She wanted to try it immediately, but she would have to wait for the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
She rushed to hug Long Dahai, kissing his old face several times, and said, “Great-Grandpa, thank you!” Tears of emotion flowed down her cheeks.
Great-Grandpa must have been thinking of her longing for her modern family, which is why he went to great lengths to find the Round Moon Mirror, to fulfill her dream of family connection and alleviate her melancholy. How could a few meals ever repay his love? She needed to find a way to make Great-Grandpa happy.
“What, missing that silly boy?” Long Dahai teased, noticing her lost in thought.
They say the bride and groom cannot meet three days before the wedding, and these past two days without him left her feeling empty. Fortunately, tomorrow she could be with him every day again. Lan Lan’s face lit up with a silly, happy smile.
“Daughter, your marriage will experience trials. You must be strong! Remember to believe in Haozi. He is always devoted to you. If he does something wrong, be more tolerant. Your love can dissolve everything,” Long Dahai said with rare seriousness.
His words reminded Lan Lan of the Spiritual Master’s advice. If she had doubted the Master’s words, hearing them from her godlike Great-Grandpa made them feel true.
“Great-Grandpa, rest assured. I will never give up on Junhao unless he doesn’t want me,” Lan Lan replied firmly.
“Good! Now I can be at ease,” Long Dahai said, though how could he control heavenly fate?
These days, the queen constantly summoned her to the palace, offering earnest advice such as being less strict with Long Junhao, showing compassion, and allowing him to take a concubine to ensure the imperial dynasty had offspring. She emphasized, “There are three ways of being unfilial, and having no descendants is the greatest.” While Lan Lan understood the queen’s perspective, she felt unsure about navigating this awkward situation.
