As the first lights flickered on at dusk, red candles swayed inside the bridal chamber, their dancing flames seeming to dance merrily as they cast a warm, enchanting glow that illuminated the two figures leaning against one another.
The wax tears slowly melted down the dragon-and-phoenix red candles, as if recounting the hardships and sweetness of the newlyweds' journey together. On this wedding night, a single moment of this spring night was indeed worth a thousand pieces of gold; the room was quiet, cozy, and filled with tender affection. The two whispered their innermost feelings to one another, forgetting the hustle and bustle of the mortal world as they lost themselves in a time that belonged only to the two of them.
When the first ray of morning light pierced through the lattice window and fell gently upon the bed, Suchen slowly blinked awake. He blinked his still-sleepy eyes, turned his head to the side, and saw Ying Yanran lying on her side, gazing at him with endless tenderness. Her eyes were filled with deep affection and doting warmth, as if he were the most precious treasure in this world.
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