On the Wedding Night, Ms. Cui Realized

she would not have the courage to even thread a needle, let alone embroider a sachet.

“Let’s do it again.”

“For sure, mistress!.” Bai Ge didn't dare to be distracted, and hurriedly pulled back her thoughts and continued to assist her mistress.

For Cui Ti, as a blind person, her precious wedding dress could not be stained with blood, so she symbolically stitched a few threads on the half-finished gown.

She regretted not being able to sew lingerie for Pei Xuan, so she used this sachet as a way to express her love and affection.

Though the embroidery may not be flawless, it kept her from feeling idle and bored.

Meanwhile, Pei Xuan was flying a kite near the Xining Mansion, and the kite that soared into the sky was a beautiful and colorful crane. 

The striking crane and the charming young man in his official robes caught the attention of many onlookers.
Most people who laid their eyes on his face and uniform recognized him as the number one scholar in Xijing.

The number one scholar who was conferred by His Majesty and entered the Imperial Academy at a young age had a bright future.

Pei Xuan didn't care about the gazes of others, and tried to control the kite while observing the direction of the wind.

After playing with it, he still thought it was most suitable to fly in front of the main gate.

The doorman of the Xining mansion was replaced by an honest man, and the doorman looked at Pei Xuan strangle, unable to figure out what was going on.

Are you not busy editing and writing for the Imperial Academy?.

Why are you here flying a kite at someone's door?.

“Sir, come here.”

The honest man pointed at himself, and Pei Xuan nodded, “Yes, please go to the house and talk to Cui Ti, just say that I am flying a kite outside and to see it with her heart.”

The honest man reported to Bai Ge who was at the gate of the Chenxiang courtyard, “Understood, you can go now.”

Bai Ge quickly walked back to the room and told Cui Ti exactly what Pei Xuan had said. 

Cui Ti smiled and said, “Help me take a look.”

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Have a look?.

As a blind woman, how can you do that?

The heart is at times the eye.

“Mistress, it's such an impressive kite,” exclaimed Bai Ge as she gazed upward.
“It's as long as two people and the colorful crane design exudes an aura just by looking at it.
The colors are so vivid and bright.”

She turned to Cui Ti and asked, “What do you see with your heart's eye?.”

Cui Ti laughed at her: “He is talking through this kite.”

“Saying what?.”

“He is saying, ‘I miss you, I want to see you, I want you to be with me.”

Bai Ge's cheeks turned a shade of red, and she grumbled, “Why is your husband flirting this way?.”

Cui Ti shared her confusion, wondering why Pei Xuan would miss and want to see her.

Did he not love her?.

Why do you miss her, want to accompany her, and want to see her?.

As the spring breeze blew through her hair, Cui Ti looked upward, her thoughts wandering as she tried to make sense of Pei Xuan's unpredictable behavior.

How long has Pei Xuan been flying the kite, and how long has she been 'watching' in the courtyard?.

Adhering to the strict etiquette before marriage, the two kept their distance and watched the kite silently and curiously.

“Young Master!.”

Pei Xuan's book boy approached him: “Young Master, it's getting late, Madam is calling you to go home for dinner.”

“Let her wait a little longer.” Pei Xuan held the spool and suddenly said, “Knife.”

The book boy was momentarily taken aback before quickly grabbing the paper-cutting knife he always carried with him.

The knife soon cut the thread, and a huge colorful kite flew into the main gate.

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“This is the kite I want to give to my wife, do you understand?.”

The honest man was forced to appreciate the big colorful crane that had set for an hour, nodded and bowed: “Don't worry, young master, the kite will definitely be delivered to the mistress.”

Pei Xuan was satisfied, but also elated because of that title, “young master”.

Most of her happiness is hidden in her heart, even so, the emotions she reveals are enough for the book boy to worry.

“Mistress, this is sent by Pei Xuan.”

Bai Ge was holding the unbelievably big kite, and the more she looked at it, the more she wanted to laugh: “Why didn't I think that Mr.
Pei was such an interesting person before, the mistress will follow him in the future, so she has something to look forward to.”

The colorful kites are exquisite in workmanship and exquisite in materials, as Cui Ti touched it with her hands.

Cui Ti recalled the memories of her past life, where Pei Xuan was just as fond of flying kites and delighting her with unexpected surprises.

Pei Xuan yearned to see her and she, in turn, longed to see him.
Not just to touch him with her hands, but to bask in the radiance of his charming personality that had captivated so many women in Xijing. 

She wanted to experience his gentle and loving gaze, to immerse herself in his demeanor.

Thinking day by day and dreaming night by night, this afternoon Cui Ti once again dreamed of a fairy riding a crane.

She wanted to see it.

However, this realization also brought a tinge of sadness with it. 

Cui Ti's sachet was finally embroidered after stumbling over and over again.

Despite its wrinkled appearance and messy stitches, she had tried her best, even though she knew it wasn't a suitable gift to present to Pei Xuan.

“Never mind.”

As she raised her hand to discard the imperfectly embroidered sachet, Bai Ge stopped her, “Don’t throw it away, even though it is not beautiful, it is the mistress's sincerity.
If your husband is really good, why would he deny you because of the quality of the stitches?.”

As the wedding day draws closer, Bai Ge notices her mistress becoming more and more self-hating.

Bai Ge placed the sachet aside and knelt down beside her, “Mistress, those who love you won't judge you for making a mistake, they will love you for your kindness and all the good in you.
Smile and embrace your joy as a bride.”

It was now May 4th, the day before the wedding. 

Cui Ti hugged her knees tightly and felt a rush of emotions prick at her eyes, hidden behind a veil of white gauze.
Despite her sadness, she bravely asked, “Bai Ge, if I were to give birth to a blind son, do you think he would hate me?.”