Chapter 134: A Unique Wedding

Tian Erdai knew that from the moment his old man notified him to get his passport and ticket and come to America, whether he was willing or happy about it was no longer under his control.

Even if the other party was a ghost, and a peach blossom ghost at that.

But given the importance that this peach blossom ghost carried great Qi Luck and could not die overseas, whether Tian Ritian was willing or not had become irrelevant.

Especially after hearing that line — "The ruler is the guide for the minister, the father is the guide for the son, the husband is the guide for the wife" — if he didn't come over, his old man could escort him over by force.

However, aside from worrying whether he could live up to the title of "Seven Times in One Night," he was actually secretly delighted in his heart.

Even knowing that marrying this wife might mean he could never go out and fool around with other women for the rest of his life.

He was still willing.

Because Mr. Chen had said that although this was a female ghost wife, and moreover a peach blossom seductive ghost, ethical principles and morality were still intact in her, and she would not betray him.

This was the most important thing.

The reason Tian Ritian wandered among the flowers and liked married women was actually, most importantly, because he had suffered emotional injury.

He had been betrayed, and from then on no longer believed in love.

That was why he developed this preference for married women.

If there really was someone who centered on him and would never betray him, then aside from being overjoyed, the wild flowers outside amounted to jack shit!

So he was also looking forward to this marriage, especially since Mr. Chen had just told him he would teach him a Daoist dual cultivation bedroom art, so he wouldn't be sucked dry by his own wife.

At this point, his heart completely settled in his stomach; he arranged everything properly and just waited for the wedding to begin.

There was no welcoming-the-bride rigmarole; after all, both of them were already in this yamen, so what welcoming? But he had tidied himself up, and without receiving notification, when exactly would it start? Just as he was feeling apprehensive, he suddenly heard a group of people not far away shout in unison with that proper pitch and drawn-out tone: "Court is in session..."

"Requesting the bride and groom to ascend the Gongtang!"

Then a group of Easterners wearing black suits arrived at his room, shouting in unison.

To tell the truth, he was a bit dumbfounded.

What kind of wedding is this? Even in ancient times there wasn't a wedding like this! It feels like this isn't a marriage, this is going to the Gongtang to stand trial!

It was the same on the bride Tian's side — a group of women went over, and of course there were also Hu Ying and the Brazilian female ghost.

Megan couldn't help asking her husband beside her: "We've studied in the East for so long, have you ever heard of this kind of Eastern wedding?

However you look at it, it looks like an ancient trial!"

She didn't know, so of course her husband didn't know either!

Soon, the joyous and auspicious bride and groom in full red attire were invited onto the Gongtang, while Chen Yaozu sat upright on the grand seat at the very center of the yamen.

"Tian Ritian, Tian, today is your great day of joy, I will serve as the Witness!

Are you two willing?"

Tian, who had been separately invited onto the Gongtang, was covered by a red bridal veil and couldn't be seen clearly, but Tian Ritian had no red veil on his head; watching his soon-to-be wife being supported as she came gracefully, even with phoenix coronet and rosy cape concealing her figure, that bearing was enough to set his imagination soaring.

Although he didn't know why Mr. Chen put on this posture, right now it was a human-ghost marriage, and aside from the story of Ning Caichen, there had been no precedent.

And Mr. Chen was the Seal Mastery Celestial Master who founded the Daoist Twenty-Fifth Treatise; in this aspect his word was law.

So for this question he naturally had no objection: "Entirely up to Mr. Chen's decision!"

The peach blossom ghost Tian, her head covered by the red veil, also nodded: "Entirely up to the Magistrate's decision!"

By rights, she should have addressed him as "Magistrate Father-and-Mother," since the one sitting in this yamen was, by the saying, the local father-and-mother official! But this form of address only appeared in the late Ming, and only became prevalent in the Qing.

Hearing both agree to him serving as Witness, Chen Yaozu once again produced a piece of red cloth, on which was written a Marriage Certificate; he took out a writing brush and had the two sign and affix their seals.

"You two are a human-ghost marriage, originally intolerable to heaven and earth.

However, I am the Witness, so naturally I guarantee for you.

But also because heaven and earth cannot tolerate it, once it becomes a settled matter, there can be no regret; otherwise being struck by lightning would be the lightest punishment.

While the brush has not yet touched paper to sign, you still have the freedom to choose, the opportunity to reconsider. This brush is no ordinary brush; it is made from the crown hair of thirty-six pure-yang virgin boys.

This ink is also no ordinary ink; I specially found a Hundred-Year Cemetery, dug three chi deep into the soil, soaked it in water, and ground out this pine soot ink.

The brush is a human-world brush, the ink is an underworld ink.

Once the brush falls to sign and affix seals, that means the human world and the underworld simultaneously recognize your marriage, and there will be no room for regret whatsoever!

From now on you must not abandon each other; once married, it is for one life, one world, and divorce is impossible.

You two had better think clearly!"

Tian Ritian heard this and thought there was such a good thing — what else was there to think? "I'll sign!"

Finished speaking, he picked up the writing brush preparing to dip ink, but was stopped by Chen Yaozu stretching out a hand.

"Tian Ritian, you may sign, but before signing I have a word — will you listen or not?"

Hearing there was still something, Tian Ritian hurriedly put down the brush and stood respectfully: "Please speak, Teacher!"

Tian on the side was a bit nervous; she worried the marriage might have some hitch.

Chen Yaozu didn't waste words: "I don't know who gave you that name, but I reckon it wasn't your father.

This name is too rash, too offensive; why not combine these two characters into a single Hao character, how about that?"

Tian Ritian was spoken to until he felt a bit ashamed; this name was one he changed himself, originally named Tian Haoyun, later he was disappointed in love and betrayed, in a moment of madness he took his household register and ID card to the police station and changed to this name.

After changing the name he went home and his father found out, locked him in the study and starved him for a day and a night.

Now being reminded of it, his face felt like it was burning.

"I'll listen to Mr. Chen; once back in the country I'll immediately go change my name!"

Chen Yaozu nodded in satisfaction: "Then on the Marriage Certificate, you sign the two characters Tian Hao!

Remember to press your thumbprint!"

Tian Erdai breathed a sigh of relief; even with a writing brush he signed very quickly, dipped his thumb in ink and pressed the thumbprint.

Tian's turn.

Chen Yaozu glanced at her: "Tian, the matters of several hundred years ago, let them go with the wind.

From today onward, you are reborn!"

Tian bowed deeply: "This humble woman, Tian, respectfully obeys the Hall Official's decree!"

Chen Yaozu continued the proceedings: "Since you also bear the surname Tian, having no name is naturally unacceptable; it is disrespectful to women.

You are a Peach Blossom Nightmare; you must take the peach blossom as your root.

An ancient poem says: In the human world, April's fragrant beauty ends; in the mountain temple, peach blossoms just begin to bloom.

Henceforth you may take Fangfei as your name — Tian Fangfei. Are you willing?"

Tian rejoiced and bowed deeply: "This humble woman, Tian Fangfei, bows in thanks to the Hall Official for bestowing a name!"

"Hmm!"

Chen Yaozu nodded with satisfaction: "Sign, affix your seal, and press your handprint!"

Tian Fangfei naturally stepped forward, signed her own name, pressed her handprint, and the Marriage Certificate was complete.

With a "crack"...

At the very moment the Marriage Certificate was signed, a bolt of lightning fell from the sky, passed through the Big Door, and struck the Marriage Certificate in a twisted path.

The Marriage Certificate instantly turned to ash, but all the words, signatures, and handprints on it floated up, turning into Golden Characters, displayed for all to see without obstruction.

This sudden turn of events directly stunned everyone at the Place! What is this situation? (Chapter End)