21: Chapter 21 Marrying a Little Girl [

Although Chu Tianjiao had told her to take three days to think it over, Nannan understood that she did not need three days. With her brother's support, she followed her heart and went to Chu Tianjiao's room that very night to accept his proposal.

Upon hearing Nannan's agreement, Chu Tianjiao revealed a radiant smile.

That night, Xiao Nannan was asked by Chu Tianjiao to stay over, and she shyly lowered her head and agreed.

The next morning.

Chu Tianjiao woke up early. Looking at Nannan, who was covered by the quilt and wearing a shy expression on the bed, he curled his lips into a smile before leaving the room.

After Chu Tianjiao left, Xiao Nannan opened her eyes. Recalling the events of the previous night, her cheeks quickly flushed red, and she pulled the quilt over her head to cover her blushing face.

...

"Teacher." After Chu Tianjiao arrived in the courtyard, he saw Xiao Shitou, who had already risen and was meditating there.

Seeing Chu Tianjiao appear, Xiao Shitou looked at his teacher with complicated feelings.

"Morning, Xiao Shitou." Chu Tianjiao looked at him with a smile. "Don't wear such a miserable expression. Nannan has found someone to rely on; as her elder brother, you should be happy."

"If not for the plan ahead, I would certainly be happy. After all, Nannan has liked Teacher since she was young. Being able to become Teacher's wife is something that naturally makes me, as her brother, happy. But when I think about what Nannan will have to face next, I just can't bring myself to be happy."

Xiao Shitou could not help but sigh.

"This is also a part of growing up. Back then, I saved you and your sister and formed an immense Karma with you both; I need to repay this Karma. In my deductions, if I hadn't appeared, you would have been captured by the Yuhua Divine Dynasty to be sacrificed, ultimately trading your life for Nannan's growth."

"I have said before that Nannan's talent and aptitude are no worse than mine, and one could even say they are stronger, not to mention yours, as her brother. However, she needs an opportunity."

Chu Tianjiao let out a long sigh. "I also don't like deceiving girls, let alone Nannan. But in order for Nannan to forge her own path, we must do this."

"At worst, I'll just let Nannan beat me up later, and you can join in too." Chu Tianjiao looked at Xiao Shitou. "When that time comes, I'll just say that you instigated me."

"Huh? No way! Teacher, that's too underhanded!" Xiao Shitou's expression was hard to maintain. It was clearly his own idea, yet he insisted on saying it was his own instigation; he could not take the blame for this.

"We share blessings and burdens together. You are my brother-in-law, what's wrong with helping me shoulder a little bit? It's decided." Chu Tianjiao patted Xiao Shitou's shoulder and could not help but laugh out loud.

Watching his teacher like this, Xiao Shitou secretly made up his mind. When that time comes, he must tell Nannan the truth about his teacher; he would not carry this blame.

"Right." Chu Tianjiao suddenly thought of something and looked at Xiao Shitou. "Since Nannan is getting married, she should have a proper name. After Nannan marries me, she should take my surname."

"Chu Nannan, that will be Nannan's name from now on. And as for you, Xiao Nannan's brother, do you want to take my surname too?" Chu Tianjiao asked Xiao Shitou.

"Ji Haotian, this is the name I chose for myself. When I was out training, I took in a few Disciples. I liked one of them very much, so when I was out, I used that Disciple's surname for my name."

"Ji Haotian?" Chu Tianjiao looked at Xiao Shitou with astonishment. "The surname Ji?"

"Yeah? Is there a problem, Teacher?" Seeing his teacher so shocked, Xiao Shitou could not help but ask if there was something wrong with the name he had chosen.

"No, no, no... It's a very good name." Chu Tianjiao quickly shook his head. "It's just that the surname Ji reminded me of an old acquaintance."

"Teacher's old acquaintance?" Xiao Shitou looked at his teacher with curiosity.

"That was a very interesting acquaintance, but he has long since turned to dust. He also had the surname Ji." After saying this, Chu Tianjiao did not continue.

Xiao Shitou was tactful and did not ask further.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Since I am going to take Nannan as my wife, we need to prepare some things. Let's get married tonight."

"Alright." Xiao Shitou nodded. Then, the two left the small mountain gate and went down the mountain to the Mortal kingdom to start purchasing the things needed for the wedding.

In the evening, Chu Tianjiao and Xiao Shitou returned to the small mountain gate. Then, the two big men began to decorate the entire mountain gate, making the whole place look festive.

Meanwhile, Nannan took the red cloth and various accessories given by her brother and began to apply makeup in her room.

She sat in front of the bronze mirror, carefully tracing her eyebrows and applying lipstick, outlining her stunning features to make them even more exquisite and moving.

Her fingers nimbly wove through her hair, pinning her long, jet-black hair into an exquisite bun, inserting the golden Phoenix hairpin, and putting on the red jade earrings.

The girl in the mirror had eyebrows like distant mountains, eyes like autumn water, lips like vermilion, and skin like congealed fat—she was so beautiful that one dared not look directly at her.

After Chu Tianjiao and Xiao Shitou finished decorating, Nannan had also finished her makeup.

She then put on the red wedding dress that Chu Tianjiao had personally brought her. The red wedding dress perfectly wrapped around her delicate body, revealing her graceful curves.

The wedding dress was embroidered with golden Phoenix patterns that shimmered under the candlelight, making her skin look whiter than snow and her face stunningly beautiful.

That wedding dress shed her youthful innocence, adding a touch of the charm and dignity of a mature woman. She was breathtakingly beautiful, like a Fairy from the Nine Heavens descending into the Mortal world.

Chu Tianjiao also changed into festive red wedding attire. The wedding outfit was well-tailored, accentuating his tall, upright figure and making him look even more heroic and extraordinary.

He was already handsome, and now, wearing the red wedding attire, he added a touch of heroic spirit and nobility, looking spirited and imposing.

Afterwards, Chu Tianjiao personally went to the room to take Nannan, who had changed into the red wedding dress, by the hand.

When he pushed open the door and saw Xiao Nannan standing in the room, dressed in red, a look of amazement flashed in his eyes.

The woman before him was so beautiful that it caused his breath to hitch. She lowered her head, her face half-hidden by a red veil, but her stunning silhouette, delicate chin, and vermilion lips all radiated a fatal attraction.

Chu Tianjiao stepped forward and gently took her hand. Her hand was soft and slightly cool, trembling slightly in his palm.

"Nannan, you are so beautiful." He said in a low voice.

Xiao Nannan looked up at him through the red veil, her eyes filled with shyness and the glow of happiness.

Amidst Nannan's shyness, the two arrived in the main hall. Xiao Shitou had also changed into festive attire and sat in the main seat. As Nannan's only relative, it was naturally up to him to witness their marriage.

The wedding ceremony was very simple. Under Xiao Shitou's witness, Chu Tianjiao and Nannan performed the three bows to get married.

Bow to Heaven and Earth, bow to the elders, and bow to each other. Xiao Nannan performed every action earnestly and devoutly. She had never imagined that she could truly become her teacher's wife; at this moment, her heart was filled with happiness and sweetness.

Then came the drinking of the wedding wine. After drinking the wedding wine, Nannan returned to her room first.