Neither the Heavenly Court nor the Buddha in the Western Paradise had come to ask Sun Wukong to continue his journey to the Western Paradise for scriptures recently. This made Yang Xue extremely uneasy.
This was not right. Wasn't the journey for scriptures a great cause for them? How could they be so calm? Could it be that they were really waiting for Sun Wukong to offer to go on the journey himself?
If so, it would be a blow to the Great Sage's pride.
Moreover, Yang Xue sincerely didn't think the journey for scriptures was that important.
Yang Xue took two more days off, citing that she hadn't fully recovered yet.
Since that almost - happened moment last time, Sun Wukong no longer slept at night. He even felt uncomfortable staying on Flower - Fruit Mountain. Every night, he would go to the Country of Daughters to check on his master and junior brothers.
When he came back, Sun Wukong was as excited as if he had taken stimulants. He rushed straight into Yang Xue's room.
In his hand was a crown crafted with great expense and inlaid with precious stones!
"Great Sage, what is this..." Yang Xue saw Sun Wukong holding the gorgeous hair crown and looking at her affectionately. "Where did you get it?"
"Don't ask where it came from. Do you like it?" He held the crown up with both hands, a beaming smile on his face. "We have feelings for each other. How about getting married and becoming husband and wife?"
"Ah..."
"Xue'er, if we get married, we can live in the same room properly. After we worship heaven and earth and become real husband and wife, everyone will know that you are my Sun Wukong's wife, and no other man will have any thoughts about you." As he said this, he added disdainfully, "That God of Wealth and the like should give up."
"There's really no need..." She hadn't even been in a relationship yet. How could she be getting married?
Although getting married was a good thing, in ancient times, although there was no marriage certificate, after the wedding ceremony, it was equivalent to a legal marriage.
Witnessed by heaven and earth, being Sun Wukong's wife was so romantic.
She would have a family and an unbreakable bond. From then on, she would be the mistress of Flower - Fruit Mountain...
But she wasn't mentally prepared.
"I've asked a fortune - teller. There will be a lucky day the month after next. The Mid - Autumn Festival is also a good day." As he talked, he excitedly grabbed Yang Xue's hand. "At that time, I will surely invite all beings in the Three Realms. I'll let them know that the former White Bone Spirit is my wife. From then on, they can't harm you openly."
"Isn't it too early?" Yang Xue quickly stopped him. "Great Sage, I've never told you that in my world, marriage is a very sacred thing. It must be a matter that is determined after long - term observation and getting used to each other..."
She suddenly felt at a loss. She couldn't tell the Great Sage that they needed to live together before marriage to make sure their life would be harmonious in the future before they could talk about getting married and having children.
If she said so, would the Great Sage get angry and think she didn't trust his abilities in that aspect?
To be honest, as a modern woman, she was extremely afraid of marriage when she had to talk about marriage and family without even having been intimate with the Great Sage!
Maybe sensing her uneasiness and unhappiness, Sun Wukong put the crown aside, pulled her to sit down, and said earnestly, "If you have any concerns, you can tell me honestly. If you think it's too hasty, we can postpone it. I'm not in such a hurry. I just think it would make me more at ease if I could marry you earlier."
Yang Xue forced a smile. "What's there to be worried about?"
"Even if we get married, I'll still be worried. Now..." Just as Sun Wukong was about to say something and took out the rouge and powder he bought in the Country of Daughters from his bosom, their conversation was interrupted by the voice of the guard outside.
"Your Majesty, there's a young scholar - looking man outside who wants to see the Great Sage." The monkey soldier who had taken on a human form usually didn't dare to disturb the Great Sage. But a man had just come and insisted on seeing the Great Sage and Miss Yang immediately. He said that if he wasn't allowed in, he would break in.
Afraid of being blamed by the Great Sage, he had to interrupt their conversation with courage.
It was said that a few days ago, someone had interrupted the Great Sage's good deed, and the Great Sage had been so angry that he smashed the table.
Although everyone was spreading the news that their Great Sage Equal to Heaven still hadn't won over the White Bone Spirit, this not only worried them but also made them afraid of being punished by mistake. So they didn't dare to get close to the Great Sage for no reason.
"Who is it? Let him in!" Sun Wukong was a bit annoyed. There was always someone spoiling the fun at crucial moments.
"I'll go and see for myself!" Having been rejected by Yang Xue, he didn't know what else to say if he stayed. So he got up and walked outside. "Which blind fool is this!"
Yang Xue rubbed her fingers and quietly let out a sigh of relief.
Actually, getting married in a wedding ceremony was a good thing. It would be better if it could be postponed until next year.
Sun Wukong came outside the Water Curtain Cave. Looking at the elegant young gentleman standing against the wind not far away, he somehow felt that the man looked familiar.
The sudden sense of crisis made him immediately vigilant. He couldn't help but think that this might be some handsome man who had his eye on Yang Xue. He felt extremely anxious!
"Who are you? What do you want with me!" He subconsciously took out his golden cudgel and walked towards the man in white. When he saw the man turn his head, Sun Wukong suddenly fell into the water and pointed at him. "You... you are..."
"Yes, I'm Avalokitesvara." The kind - faced man was a bit uncomfortable in this outfit and frowned slightly. "The Tathagata has ordered me to come down to the mortal world and patiently wait for the Great Sage to continue following Tang Seng on the journey to the Western Paradise for scriptures."
"The world is so big that there are all kinds of strange things. The Tathagata is so absurd. He sent the great Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva to my Flower - Fruit Mountain just to urge me to go on the journey to the Western Paradise for scriptures?" Sun Wukong couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh. "Do you think I'll believe it?"
"Brother Monkey," Avalokitesvara looked displeased. "I've come here this time to explain to you about the matter of taking Miss Yang to help the Tathagata get rid of his inner demons. The journey for scriptures is extremely important. The Tathagata has instructed that if you don't go on the journey for scriptures for a single day, I'll stay on Flower - Fruit Mountain with you for one more day."
"What big mistake did you make, Bodhisattva! Hahaha!" Sun Wukong laughed uncontrollably. "If you're going to stay with me, why do you have to be in this outfit? The female form of the Bodhisattva is very nice. Why did you suddenly turn into a man? It's really uncomfortable. Hahaha~ Could it be that the Bodhisattva is afraid that someone will covet your beauty?"
"Don't be so rude!" Avalokitesvara's extremely handsome face turned green and then white because of Sun Wukong's words. Thinking of the Tathagata's order, he felt hopeless. "If you make fun of me again, I'll give you a bunch of golden headbands. Don't even think about being carefree here!"
"Okay, okay, Bodhisattva, don't be angry." Sun Wukong wiped the tears from laughing and respectfully raised his hand. "You've come from afar, honored guest. Please follow me."
Avalokitesvara snorted and walked in front of Sun Wukong with a terribly ugly expression on his face.
"If I didn't know you were the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, I wouldn't even dare to let you in." Sun Wukong followed beside him and kept sizing him up. "Yang Xue likes good - looking men the most. With the Bodhisattva's good looks, I'm really a bit worried. But since the Bodhisattva eats vegetarian food, chants scriptures, and doesn't care about worldly affairs, I feel a bit more at ease."
"..." The Avalokitesvara with white clothes and tied - up hair looked at Sun Wukong and frowned deeply.
He thought to himself: No, you shouldn't be at ease! Sun Wukong, I've been ordered to seduce Miss Yang. Show your courage when you made havoc in the Heavenly Palace and drive me out!