Chapter 188: Not a Triumphant Return, but a New Journey

"Grandma, don't worry. The men we are marrying are very good, and we will definitely live very well." Yun Qin grew up by the old lady's side; she was the first child in the family, and everyone in the family doted on her the most.

Moreover, because she was a girl, she received even more favoritism from the Yun Family.

An Yinan stood up, dressed in a bright red dress, her face lightly made up, making her look even more charming.

"Grandma, we will both be very, very well. You must take good care of your health and watch us have children and grandchildren everywhere." An Yinan smiled charmingly, affectionately held Grandma's hand, and blinked.

The sorrow of parting from just a moment ago was diverted by this girl, and Grandma smiled as she squeezed one hand and then the other.

"Good, good, good. As long as you live well in the future, this old woman can rest easy."

Grandma's hair was already completely silver, her face was lined with wrinkles, and her hands were somewhat thin and frail, yet she offered the two of them her most sincere blessings.

"Hurry and style your hair, don't miss the auspicious hour." Liu Xicai called out to someone to style their hair; she was Yun Qin's aunt-in-law, a woman blessed with good fortune, a happy marriage, and harmonious children.

"Let me do it." This aunt-in-law from the Liu Family had very nimble hands; watching her work for a moment, Yun Qin's short hair was actually pinned up.

She blinked in surprise; this was too amazing, done entirely by a pair of hands.

Yun Qin's hair was short; although she had taken maternity leave after giving birth to Dandan, she hadn't cut her hair since, but it still didn't reach her shoulders. To think it could be pinned up—she could only shout, "Awesome!"

"Don't be nervous, I won't hurt you." That Liu Family aunt-in-law saw An Yinan's wide eyes and thought she was afraid of pain.

An Yinan waved her hand, "I'm just admiring Liu Jiumu's craftsmanship; this is too amazing."

That Liu Jiumu was amused and laughed, "No wonder Xicai said you were a clever girl; this little mouth is too sweet. There's nothing amazing about what I do; I often style people's hair and am willing to study it myself, so I learned it gradually."

"No, no, no. If others can't do it and you can, then that is amazing." An Yinan didn't consider herself clumsy, but she didn't have Liu Jiumu's skills.

"Such a sweet mouth, as if it were smeared with honey. Aunt will style you a beautiful hairdo so you can be a gorgeous bride." Liu Jiumu smiled as she spoke, her hands never stopping their work.

An Yinan's hair was very long, reaching her waist. It used to be a hassle to wash, and she had wanted to cut it off, but Chen Xun stopped her. Whenever he was home, he would dry it for her after she washed it, and she seemed to have gotten used to it and forgotten about cutting it.

Now, that long hair was being braided, pinned, and tucked by Liu Jiumu. In short, while it only took fifteen minutes for Cousin Yun Qin, her own hair had already taken half an hour and still wasn't finished.

Actually, it didn't need to be this troublesome.

But Liu Jiumu seemed to have taken a keen interest, "You've kept your hair so well; it's black, shiny, and very soft."

An Yinan yawned. She had woken up too early today, and she couldn't sleep last night, having snuck into the space to translate until twelve o'clock.

"Sleepy? You are a different kind of little girl. Other brides are so nervous they can't help it, their faces flushed with shyness—you don't even have blush on, yet you're yawning?" Liu Jiumu was very talkative, chatting with An Yinan while styling her hair.

An Yinan would respond every few sentences; someone who didn't know better would think Liu Jiumu was An Yinan's own aunt.

It wasn't until forty minutes later, when An Yinan was already a bit dazed and her eyes couldn't focus.

Liu Jiumu finally said, "Alright, take a look."

An Yinan immediately perked up and stood up.

She saw the person in the mirror with her hair pinned high, with a slight curl at the side. Her bangs covered her smooth forehead, but on the side of the updo was a red Butterfly Hairpin. The butterfly was beautiful, and as her head moved slightly, it looked as if the butterfly were about to spread its wings and fly.

"This is too beautiful." An Yinan widened her eyes, looking at the hair Liu Jiumu had styled.

Liu Jiumu also nodded with satisfaction, "I haven't given this Butterfly Hairpin away for so many years. I finally met the right person this year; consider it Liu Jiumu adding to your dowry."

An Yinan quickly shook her head, "Liu Jiumu, this won't do. How can you give me something so precious?"

Liu Xicai hadn't expected her sister-in-law to give the Butterfly Hairpin to Nan Nan. This hairpin was part of her sister-in-law's dowry; her own niece had asked for it for a long time, but her sister-in-law had never agreed. To think she just gave it to Nan Nan today?

Liu Jiumu laughed heartily, "It's just a worthless little thing. It has a connection with you, little girl. Looking around, only this hairpin suits you, and you suit this hairpin. My things, my decision—it's settled."

The fluttering red butterfly, inlaid with gold thread and carrying a beautiful meaning, was just like that given to An Yinan by Liu Jiumu.

An Yinan's refusal was fruitless, and she didn't dare to take it off herself.

Seeing her helpless little expression, Liu Jiumu was amused and laughed.

No wonder Xicai said this girl was interesting when they chatted; she really was an interesting little girl.

"The Chen Family is here to pick them up." At the door, Yun Yan and Yun Bi blocked the way and shouted into the house.

Weddings were very simple now; everyone just had a meal to announce the union of the two families.

Especially since the Yun Family and the Chen Family were high-ranking and powerful, they paid even more attention to these things.

Some jealous people would do anything, and both families were known for their low-key style.

Inside the room, Liu Xicai said to Yun Qi, "You go out and block them; Yun Yan and Yun Bi probably can't hold them off. Let Nan Nan and Qin Qin go downstairs first."

"Alright, leave it to me. You all just prepare slowly." Yun Qi walked out.

An Yinan and Yun Qin, supported by Liu Xicai and Liu Jiumu, slowly walked down the stairs and into the Main Hall on the ground floor.

Both were dressed in red, but the styles were different, and the feelings they presented were worlds apart.

An Yinan wore a delicate red dress, a pair of small red leather shoes on her feet, and the red Butterfly Hairpin on her head; she looked both charming and alluring.

Yun Qin, however, wore a small red suit; the bottom was not a skirt but a pair of straight trousers. Her hair was pinned up, and she looked androgynous.

In An Yinan's eyes, her eldest sister was truly extremely handsome.

Finally, the door was opened, and the Chen Family and Chen Xun walked in, dressed in military uniforms.

They believed that the highest form of etiquette was to welcome their beloved girls in military uniform.

However, the military uniforms they wore were not their current ones, but the soldier uniforms from when they first joined the Military.

On their shoulders, there was no sign of the glory that belonged to them now.

For their beloved girls, they were just ordinary men; this was not a triumphant return home, but a new journey.