Chapter 474: Plan to Snatch the Wedding

Yafei sat in the ship's cabin, surrounded by a circle of sisters.

An elderly woman acting as the wedding matron was responsible for threading and applying makeup for Yafei.

In the old woman's hands, a red thread seemed to come alive, nimbly darting back and forth across Yafei's face.

The old woman didn't just keep her hands moving; she also recited rhythmically: Holding the red cotton thread, I perform the threading for the bride.

The bride is filled with joy, offering cigarettes, wine, and candy.

One handful of dates brings forth a son, two handfuls of peanuts bring forth a phoenix.

Pulling three times to the left brings the top scholar, pulling three times to the right brings blessings to the hall.

Nearby, a young woman cracked melon seeds with a giggle and asked, "Li Popo, how many years have you been reciting this set of lines? You don't even know how to change it up."

Someone immediately chimed in, "Exactly! You were reciting this when my mom got married, and you're still doing it now? Not a single word changed."

"Hahahaha..."

The cabin was filled with laughter and joy.

The young women said what era it was now; there hadn't been top scholars for a long time, so why still talk about becoming a top scholar?

And the "phoenix" was even more far-fetched; no one had ever seen a phoenix, no one at all.

But these were just auspicious words said during the threading process, and it had been like this for many years.

In the past, the young women didn't go out to sea and had little exposure, so they didn't argue, but now that their horizons had broadened, the first things they looked down upon were the rules passed down in the Fishing Village for thousands of years.

Li Popo could not tolerate her "prestige" being questioned and immediately pulled a long face, sternly scolding the young women not to talk nonsense; today was Yafei's big day, only auspicious words were allowed, no arguing!

Otherwise, if the Village Chief blamed them, they wouldn't be able to find husbands.

The young women stuck out their tongues, and no one said another word.

Yafei was already beautiful, and after the threading, makeup, and changing into the wedding attire, she was even more stunning.

Her hair was as black as ink; the thick, dark hair was combed until it was slick and shiny by Li Popo, then twisted into a bun at the back of her head and pinned up completely.

Because she had lived by the sea for years, Yafei's skin was slightly dark, but once the makeup was finished, this only minor flaw was covered up.

Once dressed, Yafei sat upright in her seat, shy and smiling.

"Wow—"

The young women exclaimed, "Sister Yafei is so beautiful, like a fairy descending from heaven."

"I'll bet with you all, when the Village Chief sees our Sister Yafei, he won't even blink. Do you believe me?"

The young women said in unison, "We believe it."

"Li Popo, I was wrong just now, I apologize to you, elder. When I get married, I want to be as beautiful as Sister Yafei, you mustn't hold back any tricks." The quick-witted girl was already planning for her own future.

Everyone laughed and joked around Yafei.

Village Office.

Yano was also surrounded by a circle of men.

Yano was also wearing festive wedding attire, but his was much simpler; it took him less than five minutes to get dressed in total.

The gifts sent by Shi Youxuan included a full set of men's suits and leather shoes, and the sizes were just right, but Yano hadn't seen a single one.

Yafei hadn't let him see the gifts Shi Youxuan sent at all, and of course, it was even more impossible for him to wear them; all the clothes he wore on his body and the shoes on his feet were handmade by Yafei.

The men surrounded Yano, also laughing and joking, but they didn't dare tease him.

Yano naturally carried the aura of a king; he was imposing without being angry.

Even on such a festive day, the aura he radiated made people afraid to speak casually.

Everyone praised Yafei as the most beautiful girl in the village and Yano as the most handsome man in the village; the two of them getting married was a match made in heaven!

They were waiting for the auspicious hour.

Twelve o'clock noon was considered the most auspicious time of the day; at this time, firecrackers would be set off, the groom would go to the bridal chamber to host the guests, and the bride's boat would need to go out to sea, circle around, and return to the shore.

Only after being carried to the bridal chamber by the groom would the wedding officially begin.

The auspicious hour arrived.

"Pop, pop, crackle..." Firecrackers were lit, and festive debris covered the ground.

Ano Hao set sail on time, slowly circling the Fishing Village; along the way, there was drumming and music, and the festive sounds traveled far.

The cruise ship was anchored not far away.

The festive music and decorations on Ano Hao were all seen by Shi Youxuan.

She had been standing on the deck for the whole morning, but she still had no intention of returning to the cabin.

Zhang Ma urged her, "Eldest Young Mistress, don't watch from here; it's useless and only adds to your sorrow."

"It's fine, as long as he is alive, I'm not sad; at least I can still see him get married."

Shi Youxuan said she wasn't sad, but she couldn't help shedding tears.

With tears in her eyes, she pulled up the corners of her mouth into a comforting smile: "Zhang Ma, is God punishing me? Punishing me for always being willful and bullying Hanyu, and now giving me this ending?"

"Letting me have a pair of lovely children but only being able to watch my husband marry someone else—is it because I did something wrong in my past life and didn't accumulate enough virtue?"

The tears flowed into her mouth, bitter and astringent.

Zhang Ma couldn't bear to listen anymore; she tried to get her to return to the cabin, but she wouldn't listen, so in desperation, she asked Lao Qi to fetch Wang Yong.

Wang Yong was sulking in his own cabin.

According to his temper and way of thinking, they should just go ashore and snatch the person; what was all this "this and that"? Could they really just watch their own husband marry someone else?

But Shi Youxuan really intended to do just that—really watch Yano marry Yafei and do nothing.

Wang Yong couldn't figure it out.

He couldn't understand why his eldest sister-in-law, a woman who had never been afraid of anything, was now so timid and could even endure such a humiliating thing.

Just as he was fuming, Lao Qi arrived.

"Brother Wang Yong, could you go persuade the Madam and let her agree to me going to the Fishing Village?"

"You want to go?" Wang Yong widened his eyes; Lao Qi's idea coincided exactly with his own.

Lao Qi nodded: "Yes, I've asked the Madam several times, but she won't agree. Zhang Ma told me to ask you to persuade the Madam to let me go."

Wang Yong slapped Lao Qi on the shoulder hard: "Brother, you and I are thinking the same thing. Let's go right now; no need to discuss it with the Eldest Young Mistress. If we really bring the person back, could the Eldest Young Mistress possibly refuse?"

Lao Qi:...

He nodded, feeling it made sense.

So the two of them untied a speedboat from the cruise ship and set off quietly; they didn't bring anyone else, just the two of them went.

Shi Youxuan saw the speedboat appear ahead and immediately knew what the two were up to. She hurriedly took out her phone to call Lao Qi, wanting to make them come back, but the call was rejected.

This time, Zhang Ma acted out of character; not only did she not think Lao Qi and Wang Yong were being reckless, she even persuaded Shi Youxuan: "Eldest Young Mistress, please rest assured, Lao Qi is steady in his actions and won't go too far."

Shi Youxuan:...

They were in an unfamiliar place and just drove a speedboat off to snatch someone; is this what you call steady?

She said to Zhang Ma: "These two are simply fooling around; it is impossible for them to bring the person back."

Shi Youxuan met with Yano.

Yano clearly did not recognize her; although she did not know the reason, she could tell he was not being coerced.

He was living well, had status, and was respected by others, he just didn't remember her.

Not only did he not remember her, he also held undisguised, deep disgust toward her.

Shi Youxuan returned and pondered for a long time before she realized that Yafei must have said something to Yano, which was why he was like this.

Because Yafei had been in contact with her, she had the conditions to spout nonsense.

Shi Youxuan was certain that Yano was Sheng Hanyu, and she knew Sheng Hanyu's temper—he was impervious to both soft and hard tactics!

He only believed the people he was willing to believe, and the words they said.

In the past, that person was her, but now—it is not.