"What?!" Xue Meng shouts, eyes wide, head rapidly going from his cousin to his teacher. Then back again. Back and forth.

"That is what I was told." Chuqing says calmly, understanding the shock.

"Six... that's before the heavenly rift." Zhengyong points out.

"It is." Mo Ran nods. He looks away when his uncle turns his attention to him. Mo Ran rubs the back of his neck. Not sure how his uncle is taking this. He looks fine, taking it all in stride.

"It... occurred during a mission." Wanning says not looking up. He can feels the eyes on him.

"Is it still valid after death?" Zhengyong asks.

"I... think." Mo Ran says tilting his head. It worked when they were in the underworld so he assumes it's still valid.

"Is there proof of your marriage?" Zhengyong wonders.

Mo Ran looks away. Should he explain the whole mission? For context? So they understand.

"I have it." Wanning says reaching into his sleeves. Mo Ran watch with wide unbelieving eyes. Curious to what proof Wanning has. Yuheng pulls out a white brocade pouch. Mo Ran lets out a gasp, eyes impossibly wide, it's not how he remembers it. It's been six years so of course the red has faded. He looks to Wanning for answers but the other reaches his hand out to Zhengyong. Showing them the pouch. The pouch of their cut hair.

Wanning kept that?

Why?

Mo Ran knows why? He just can't fathom Wanning keeping it. But he still has that golden butterfly hair piece.

Zhengyong takes it. As if trying to test if it's real or not. He stares at it in deep thought. Chuqing eyes the little pouch. Unable to not question why she wasn't shown this. Of course she never asked if there was proof.

Wanning forgot. More worried about Chuqing reaction to the news and he still couldn't wrap his head around the fact he's pregnant.

Xue Meng eyes the pouch just like his mother. This whole time they've been married. He's been married to their teacher. Married since their teacher came out of seclusion. Married on the mission they've gone on together recently.

Zhengyong hands it back. "How about getting remarried?" He asks the couple.

"Remarried?" The couple asks the older man.

"Yes. I know you two are already married but... I don't think it counts without your family being there to witness." Zhengyong says seriously. Translation: he wants to be there.

"What a wonderful idea!" Chuqing exclaims excitedly. A large smile on her face as she gets a look at the couple.

"Do you want to?" Zhengyong asks.

Mo Ran and Wanning look at each other. Seeing the look in each others eyes they turn back to the sect leader. Smile on their faces. "Yes." They agree at the same time.

"That's good to hear." Chuqing smiles.

"Can we have a small ceremony?" Wanning asks. Putting the pouch away.

"Our relationship is a secret and so is Wanning pregnancy." Mo Ran adds looking down at Wanning large stomach.

"But it's Shizun wedding!" Xue Meng complains.

"That is a fair point." Chuqing says. "In honesty we were waiting for your return to mention it to the others about Yuheng situation."

"Has it been a problem?" The sect leader asks, eyebrow raised as he looks at them all.

"Somewhat but I handled it." Wanning answers seriously. Worrying Zhengyong a bit with that tone. More than sure Wanning insulted someone and got them angry with his temper. Now that he's back he'll have to deal with it. Unsure how big of a problem it has become.

"I think we should do it after their wedding. After then there's not much the others can say." Zhengyong says not thinking about the other thing. It'll land into his lap, until then he'll deal with this.

"Once others see Yuheng it will spread. Maybe even off the peak to others." Chuqing says knowing gossip spreads, especially when it's true. The fact the Chu Wanning is pregnant will spread. Who knows if people will send gift. Or even just letters to confirm the rumors. Questions will pop up about how it's possible.

It will become chaos on Shisheng peak.

"It will be better to show everyone at once." Chuqing suggest.

"That will be easy. For now let's focus on the wedding. We will need to get you both wedding robes." Zhengyong says. Chuqing nods taking a look at the couple.

"We'll need to tailor Yuheng." Chuqing adds.

Zhengyong stands to the side. Watching the couple walk towards him. A new day means more work. He needs to be caught up on what they've done and what they need him to do that they couldn't.

He noticed how close the two have gotten. Even whiteness it yesterday just how close they have become. Ran-er calling Yuheng by name instead of Shizun. How close Ran-er sat with Yuheng. How Ran-er touched Yuheng belly. The light kisses to the forehead. Even now. Seeing now his nephew look at his wife with love. Arm protectively wrapped around the others waist. Both standing close to each other. Yuheng coat larger around him. Though it's hiding his belly.

"Shocking." Zhengyong turns finding his wife standing next to him. Coat over her shoulders. She looks away from the couple to her husband, a smile on her face.

"Certainly is." He answers. Then looks back at the couple. Mo Ran saying something causing Wanning to chuckle. Mo Ran eyes lighting up at the sound.

"I was surprised. I left the room to cool my head. When I came back they were gone." Chuqing looks at the couple herself.

"Were you upset?"

"No. I didn't understand and I didn't want to accept it."

"Yes. I felt that too."

"Seeing them together, like this, when it's only us three I saw the extent of their feelings for one another. I knew I couldn't keep them apart. More so when they told me they were married. I could never rip a marriage apart." She says watching Mo Ran fuss over Wanning who almost slip.

"I can see. I've never seen Ran-er... he looks so different. Unrecognizable. Yuheng too."

"Those two... I never pictured them happily getting into a relationship no matter how much I prayed. To see them happy together... I'm happy for them." she smiles.

"There really is no breaking them apart." Zhengyong can only watch the couple in an almost new light.

"No. I talked to Ran-er after. Both were ready to leave the peak together. I'm glad it didn't come to that considering what I've seen with this pregnancy. They need the help."

"They found happiness."

"They did." Chuqing agrees with a nod of her head.

"Our family is growing."

"Yes. And I'm unbearably happy about it." Chuqing says eyes getting watery. Zhengyong pulls her into a hug. Chuqing holds onto her husband.

Watching the couple get closer. Amazed how they have gotten over the problem that had plagued them in the past. Now they are starting a family.

The day is spend planning the wedding and talking about the sect.