Firecrackers were set off once again as Alix finally reached the Liu villa. A red mat was placed on the ground lest her feet touch the bare earth. As reached the threshold, she lit a small stove whose fire was meant to ward off the evil influences according to the ritual. It was at that moment when Jin was finally allowed to lift the red veil off her face.
As soon as he tugged it up, revealing her beautiful face underneath, Jin felt as if he had lost his voice to speak. Her beauty was enough to paralyze him even through just the veil and now actually seeing her face had left him at a loss.
Chyou chimed in. "Something tells me this isn't the first time you are crying."
Nuo school his head. "He was already teary-eyed over there."
"We cannot afford a flood here. We have worked hard for all the preparations!"
Liu Hai glared. "Hey. My granddaughter-in-law is looking so beautiful. Don't ruin your already so-so face! I won't let her marry an ugly man!"
