Madam Yan's Matchmaking Pavilion for Men

82 Destined for Each Other, the Wedding Ceremony

At the same time, Yu Huang Rong also late left the General's estate. He got onto his horse with a smile that he just couldn't hold back and rode toward the junction where they were supposed to meet, his thoughts also traveling to the time they had spent with each other in the last two weeks of preparations for the wedding.

Just like Zhang Shi Lan, he felt like that this was the best choice he had ever made. No, in fact, he felt that this wasn't just a choice he had made. He felt that this was fated at play. The two of them had truly been destined for each other.

When Yu Huang Rong turned the corner and rode toward the junction, the carriage also turned into the same street, making the corners of his lips rise. He urged his horse to go faster and finally, they met at the intersection.

Zhang Shi Lan brushed the curtain aside when the carriage turned and their gazes met. Neither of them said a word. They merely smiled and then continued together, Yu Huang Rong riding next to the carriage.

Soon enough, the Fen Hua river appeared before them. Yu Huang Rong glanced at his lover again, then made his horse run faster and passed the bridge onto the other side. The carriage followed right behind him and finally, they reunited on the other bank of the Fen Hua river and made the rest of their way to Fen Cha lane.

Yu Huang Rong reined in the horse and got down, walking over to the carriage. The curtain was brushed aside from inside and Zhang Shi Lan stooped down to step out. Yu Huang Rong reached up and took his hand, quietly helping him outside.

"How do you feel?"

Zhang Shi Lan raised his head and smiled. "You're making it sound as if I was grievously injured."

"You are to everyone else. Still, I ... I'm nervous. How about you?"

Zhang Shi Lan laughed and squeezed his hand. "I'm happy, nothing else. I'm about to marry the man I have loved for ten years. How else could I feel?"

Yu Huang Rong nodded, his own agitated mood calming down as well. "You're right. Let's go inside then. The sooner we do, the sooner I'll be able to call myself your husband."

Zhang Shi Lan shook his head. "And here I thought it would be more important what I would call you ... husband."

Yu Huang Rong tensed up and lightly cleared his throat, the speed of his steps picking up. Yes, he couldn't deny that he very much wanted to be called like that by Zhang Shi Lan as well.

The two of them stepped into the house. Everything had been moved in already, making it indeed seem as if they had lived here for a long time already. It was as if ... they were coming home.

Yu Huang Rong looked at Zhang Shi Lan and then carefully escorted him over the doorstep. Their families were already waiting inside. Other than them, there were only a few close friends and ... Madam Yan.

Yu Huang Rong's lips twitched when he saw her but, well, she had played an important role in all of this. He nodded at her but didn't say anything else and just led Zhang Shi Lan forward to start with the ceremony. He didn't want to waste a single moment.

Both Madam Yu and Madam Zhang couldn't help but dab at the corners of their eyes with a handkerchief, trying to hold back their tears. Their sons were actually about to get married. How long had they waited for that?

Zhang Shi Lan gave his mother a reassuring smile while Yu Huang Rong didn't even notice. He felt as if he was floating. It really was true that he could keep calm in any situation but not when it concerned Zhang Shi Lan. He had trouble not to look at him with every step while he led him forward.

The two of them finally knelt down for the ceremony. Yu Huang Rong conscientiously helped Zhang Shi Lan and then pulled his hand back. He looked at him and then reached out again, gently holding his hand. Anyway, they would soon be a married couple. Why should he hold back now of all times?