"Stand closer to me. Don't let anyone bump into you." Yun Fujin took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off Yun Que'er's forehead. He couldn't help but let out a sigh.
At his young age, he could hardly keep up with a little girl.
Yun Que'er had grown a lot this year. Although she wasn't of the Yun family bloodline, she had inherited the Yun family genes. This year, she had shot up like a young green onion after being watered. Every two months, Yun Fujin felt that she had grown taller.
Although she still had a baby face, it was not hard to tell that she would be a great beauty. He wondered how many young men she would charm when she grew up.
"Let's find a place to sit, okay?" Yun Fujin asked. "Big brother really can't keep up with you. If you want candy, big brother will get it for you."
Yun Que'er pouted. "I don't want wedding candy. I want to see the bride."
Yun Fujin coaxed her helplessly. "What's the hurry? Later, when the bride comes out, you can see her."
Yun Que'er pulled on Yun Fujin's arm and acted coquettishly. "Big brother~ good big brother, just accompany me to take a look. Big brother, are you shy?"
Yun Fujin was so flustered that his face turned red. He stammered for a long time before he could speak.
"Wh-What do you mean shy... There are too many people. I'm afraid you'll get hurt."
Yun Que'er refused to give in. "Just take one look. Is that okay?"
Yun Fujin rolled his eyes. He regretted bringing Yun Que'er out today. She was really a handful.
Just then, a boy's voice came from behind them.
"Brother Yun, you're here too."
Yun Que'er got a shock. She turned around and saw Ji Chengxuan and Old Doctor Ji standing side by side behind them. Ji Chengxuan was looking at her with a smile.
Yun Que'er couldn't help but shrink behind Yun Fujin. How unlucky. They were here too.
"It's you." Yun Fujin stood up. "Uncle Ji, why are you here too?"
Old Doctor Ji smiled. "We're from the same hometown. Our ancestors are related. You two are..."
"Brother Zhang used to be my father's student."
"Oh, I see." Old Doctor Ji nodded. "Little Que'er is here too. Just right. Go and play with our little Xuan."
Who wants to play with him? She couldn't avoid him fast enough.
Yun Que'er rolled her eyes secretly and said, "I still want to see the bride. I'm leaving!"
With that, Yun Que'er wanted to pull Yun Fujin away. Unexpectedly, Ji Chengxuan caught up with them first.
"Brother Yun doesn't want to go. Don't make things difficult for him."
Yun Que'er turned around and glared at Ji Chengxuan. What's it to you?
Ji Chengxuan raised his eyebrows proudly. Am I wrong?
Their eyes met. They had a silent showdown for a while, and Yun Que'er lost.
Ji Chengxuan took the initiative to step forward. "Don't you want to see the bride? I'll accompany you."
Yuck... He's so cheeky!
Yun Que'er pursed her lips. A little girl was just curious about the bride. What was he, a boy, going for?
"No need!" Yun Que'er turned around and walked away.
Unexpectedly, Ji Chengxuan chased after her relentlessly. "Where are you going? There are so many people here. Aren't you afraid that some bad guy will abduct you?"
???
Wasn't Ji Chengxuan himself the bad guy right now?
"Don't follow me!"
"I'm doing this for your safety." Ji Chengxuan said shamelessly.
He stepped forward and grabbed Yun Que'er's wrist.
"Come on. I'll protect you."
With that, Ji Chengxuan turned around and waved to Yun Fujin.
"Don't worry, Brother Yun. I'll protect Yun Que'er. She'll be fine."
Yun Que'er tried to shake off Ji Chengxuan's hand while making faces at Yun Fujin, sending him a distress signal. However, her reluctance just seemed like a childish tantrum to Yun Fujin.
Yun Que'er was taken away with a mournful face. She and Ji Chengxuan squeezed through the crowd one after the other, not saying a word.
Yun Que'er always tried to avoid Ji Chengxuan and keep a distance from him, while Ji Chengxuan followed behind, looking at Yun Que'er's back with great interest.
They had been playing this cat-and-mouse game for a whole year. Every time, Ji Chengxuan chased after desperately, and Yun Que'er ran away at full speed.
Of course, every time it ended with Yun Que'er being "captured" and forced to play with Ji Chengxuan.
Sure enough, after a while, Ji Chengxuan was about to squeeze next to Yun Que'er.
"I said, why do you want to see the bride so much? Could it be that you're already thinking about getting married at such a young age?"
Yun Que'er turned around and gave Ji Chengxuan a big roll of the eyes. "If you really don't know how to talk, you can just shut up. No one will think you're mute."
"Don't be so grumpy." Ji Chengxuan continued to smile playfully. "I'm just curious. Just asking. Don't take it seriously."
Don't take it seriously?
Yun Que'er looked at him like he was an idiot. For a whole year, when had Ji Chengxuan ever not been serious?
Yun Que'er was almost used to Ji Chengxuan chasing after her and asking questions. Although she always dodged and never told Ji Chengxuan the truth.
As they talked back and forth, they had reached the "bridal chamber".
There were several older women around the bride. They should be the bride's family. Besides, there was a young woman about the same age as the bride. She should be the bridesmaid.
Yun Que'er stared at the bride for a while and secretly memorized her face.
She never did anything without a purpose, like today. If the system hadn't suddenly given an order for her to find a way to get close to the bride and remember her appearance, Yun Que'er wouldn't have come all the way through the crowd.
"Okay, let's go."
Yun Que'er turned around to leave, but Ji Chengxuan grabbed her.
"Wait. Is that it?"
Yun Que'er blinked. "What else do you think?"
She just came to take a look. Yun Que'er always boasted that she had a photographic memory. One look was enough.
Ji Chengxuan's eyes scanned Yun Que'er back and forth, making her feel uneasy.
"You... What's wrong again? Why are you looking at me?"
"Don't you think you're really strange?" Ji Chengxuan suddenly got closer to Yun Que'er, scaring her back.
"If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you getting so close?"
Ji Chengxuan grabbed Yun Que'er's wrist and pulled her towards him.
"You always do some inexplicable things that no one can understand." Ji Chengxuan narrowed his eyes and sized Yun Que'er up carefully. Suddenly, he said, "Maybe not even you know why you're doing this, right?"
Yun Que'er was shocked. Could Ji Chengxuan tell?
She was really like what Ji Chengxuan said. But that was because of the system's orders. For Yun Que'er herself, it was normal, but for outsiders...
Yun Que'er panicked for a moment and pushed Ji Chengxuan away.
"What's it to you?"
Unexpectedly, when Yun Que'er pushed Ji Chengxuan away, she lost her balance and fell straight backward.
Ji Chengxuan was quick. He wanted to grab Yun Que'er. Their feet slipped, and they both fell towards the door panel.
Bang—