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The night deepened, and an unknown window somewhere within the room had been left ajar, letting the summer breeze sneak in, agitating the layers of bold red muslin curtains.

Red candles as thick as a child's wrist, adorned with dragon and phoenix motifs, shed a few tears of joy. The candle flames danced and flickered in the breeze.

As the night grew darker and the human noises faded away, the summer insects began to whisper, and under the moonlight, the blooming Epiphyllum in the garden silently blossomed one by one, beautifying the entire night.

Everyone seemed to offer blessings to the newlywed couple.

The Epiphyllum bloomed and wilted, the moon showed its face and hid, and eventually the sun rose, its rays filtering through the window latticework and casting a golden carpet over the floor.

When Xiao'er woke up, the sky was already bright.

As she opened her eyes and stared at the unfamiliar muslin curtain, she temporarily forgot where she was.