Chapter 354 Book 7 The 3 Year Contract
The procession began. Long Hai, with a stern, unreadable face, walked at the head of the procession, his heart heavy with foreboding. He was surrounded by his relatives and officials in Xian Town, all of whom offered words of congratulations that felt hollow. Li An followed in a sedan chair, a phoenix-embroidered veil concealing her face, her every move a picture of grace.
The ceremony was a blur of ancient rituals. Vows were exchanged, promises were made in front of a thousand witnesses. The air was filled with a mix of celebration and silent tension. As Li An and Long Hai stood side by side, their hands clasped in a symbolic gesture of unity, a stark contrast was visible. His hand was a calloused, strong hand of a warrior, while hers was a delicate, smooth hand of a healer. He was stiff and unyielding, while she was a vision of serenity. It was a union of two opposites.
