I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 7 Getting Married
"Brother, are you outside? Come over and help me put a hairpin in my hair."

Just then, Wu Yu's voice came from inside the house.

"coming."

Wu Ming stretched his limbs and went into the house.

Inside the room, Wu Yu was dressed in a red wedding gown and sitting in front of a basin of water, tying her hair up in front of the reflection in the basin. However, the reflection in the basin was not very clear.

Today is Wu Yu's wedding day.

Weddings in Lishu Village are usually quick, and people try to save as much time as possible from engagement to marriage. It took more than half a month for Wu Yu to get married, which is considered quite long. After all, this world is full of demons and dangers, and things can change if it is too long.

Wu Ming came up behind Wu Yu and, together with Wu Yu, inserted a polished copper hairpin into Wu Yu's hair.

"gorgeous."

Wu Ming circled around Wu Yu, looked at her, and praised her with a smile.

Born into a poor family, Wu Yu suffered from malnutrition for many years. Her skin was similar to that of women from ordinary poor families, not very fair. However, she had regular features and a good foundation. After careful grooming and dressing, she could be considered beautiful.

After carefully learning about Wu Yu's marriage, Wu Ming did not object. His family were all honest and upright, and they were not in dire straits. Wu Qi and Liu Shi would not sell their daughter casually. The other family was indeed a good one, and it was said that they had some close relationship with his grandfather's generation.

In addition,

In that family, the eldest son was four years older than him and was a martial artist who had condensed his qi and blood. It was said that he might even be able to advance further. Matchmakers had long since worn down his doorstep, but he was proud and arrogant and didn't like any of them.

Wu Yu was not among them. Wu Yu was to marry the second son of that family, who was two years older than her. He had no talent for martial arts and had not become a martial artist, but he was honest and upright, and his family was well-off, so he could be considered a top choice.

The marriage between Wu Qi and Wu Yu was made possible by two factors: firstly, the old friendship between their grandfathers; secondly, the fact that Wu Qi's family was honest and upright; and thirdly, the fact that Wu Yu was quite beautiful.

After Wu Ming awakened to the mystery of his birth, although he had lived two lives, he still valued the kinship of his family. Naturally, he also hoped that his sister Wu Yu could find a good home and marry an honest and upright man. It wouldn't be bad if she married him, since he would be there to help her in the future, and she would live a good life no matter what.

"loquacious."

Hearing Wu Ming's praise, Wu Yu smiled slightly, looking at her reflection in the water with a mix of trepidation and anticipation.

After a while, she turned to look at Wu Ming again and said in a low voice, "Brother, after I leave, you'll be in charge of taking care of Father and Mother. Mother's legs aren't good, so please make sure she doesn't have to walk too much..."

"And what about Father... don't let him suffer too much, he'll have to pay taxes again next spring..."

Wu Yu began to give her a long, rambling instruction, her tone slightly somber. In this world, once a woman gets married, she rarely returns to her parents' home, not even for holidays. After all, the road is very unsafe for women, and she will have very few opportunities to speak with her family in the future.

As Wu Yu spoke, she hesitated, knowing that Wu Ming had resumed his martial arts training after recovering somewhat. She also knew that her younger brother had extraordinary ambition, but the family was not well-off. As the clan leader Wu Qu said, it was almost impossible for him to master the skills. If he did not give up, he would only suffer more.

Looking at Wu Ming, she ultimately refrained from saying anything to dissuade him from leaving.

There are only six months left. She knows Wu Ming's temperament and he won't do anything reckless. If things really don't work out after six months, he should settle down and consider the family's livelihood. This time, she got a lot of dowry, so the family can hold on for another six months.

As Wu Yu and Wu Ming were chatting away, they suddenly heard a commotion outside.

"Here it comes, here it comes, where's my veil?"

Hearing the commotion outside, Wu Yu knew that the wedding party had arrived, and quickly stopped babbling.

Wu Ming picked up the red veil from the table and handed it to Wu Yu. Then he went out into the courtyard and saw a large group of people surging toward them in the distance, bringing a festive atmosphere.

Most of them were just there to watch the excitement, while some excited children ran around waiting to receive coins. In addition, many relatives of Wu Qi's family also came along.

The man at the head, dressed in the attire of a groom, was none other than Wu Yu's fiancé, Xu Tong.

"You must be Brother Wu Ming. I'm Xu Tong. I hope you'll take care of me in the future." Xu Tong didn't look particularly strong, but he wasn't thin either. He had a kind and honest appearance. As soon as he saw Wu Ming outside the courtyard, he immediately smiled and went up to greet him.

Wu Ming had heard a lot about Xu Tong, and when he saw him in person, he carefully examined him and found that he was indeed honest and upright, so he made way for him and nodded in greeting.

Everyone entered the courtyard, greeting each other with smiles.

Many relatives from the Xu family came, but Xu Tong's elder brother, Xu Hao, who was a martial artist, did not appear.

As everyone greeted each other, the relatives from the Xu family also took in the situation of Wu Ming's family, as well as Wu Yu, who was wearing a red veil and being carried out of the house by Xu Tong.

"I remember the Wu family used to produce martial artists, but they've fallen on hard times."

"Alas, yes, Uncle Wu passed away too early. Back then, he didn't accumulate much wealth while training Brother Wu Qi in martial arts. Now there's almost nothing left. It's a pity."

The people from the Xu family stood in twos and threes in a corner, whispering among themselves. Some looked at the old, low houses of the Wu family and mentioned the past, each expressing their regret.

In the surrounding villages and towns outside the city, there is often a significant difference between families that have produced warriors and those that have not. Generally, even if a family that has produced warriors has declined, it is still quite wealthy, since the status of warriors is completely different.

The Xu family had also heard that Wu Yu's family had produced martial artists, including grandfathers.

never thought,
On this trip, I saw that Wu Yu's family situation was no different from that of an ordinary household.

"Practicing martial arts is indeed too difficult. If you can succeed, you will soar to great heights, but if you fail, the price you pay is too high. If Brother Wu Qi had not practiced martial arts back then, his family would probably be much wealthier now."

Someone shook their head and said.

In impoverished families, if one person practices martial arts, the whole family goes hungry, and the results are often not known in a short time, so the price is very high. Although the only hope for the poor to turn their lives around is to practice martial arts, many families don't even have the means to try.

"It seems that Brother Wu Qi has been having his kid practice martial arts, right? I wonder if there have been any results."

"Shh, don't go over there and ask. I heard that not long ago, his kid was attacked by an evil spirit. He survived, but his body was depleted of energy and blood, so he probably won't be able to practice martial arts anymore."

"Is there still this?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Xu was surprised for a moment, then shook his head and sighed, "That's a real pity. I heard that Brother Wu Qi had been supporting his child's martial arts training for over a year, and now it's all gone to waste."

"Forget about that. In my opinion, if you survive being attacked by evil spirits, it's already a blessing from your ancestors. As long as you're alive, your body will eventually recover. Even if you can't practice martial arts, you can still make a living by learning carpentry from Old Wu."

Someone next to me coughed.

"Too."

Uncle Xu nodded, somewhat regretfully.

the other side.

Xu Tong carried Wu Yu on his back, and the Xu family members next to him took out a small string of coins, about a hundred coins, and suddenly threw it into the air. The village children who had been following behind cheered and jumped up to grab it.

Some older people, who were in poor condition, also rushed to the ground to grab the coins.

"let's go."

"From now on, we'll have a peaceful life."

Liu and Wu Qi stood at the back, watching the Xu family gradually disappear into the distance. Liu murmured a few words and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, while Wu Qi remained silent and composed. After a while, he said, "The Xu family is capable. Xu Tong's elder brother, Xu Hao, is a young talent in their village. He will most likely become the new clan leader of Xu Village in the future. With such in-laws, Ming'er will have some security when we are gone."

Wu Qi and Liu watched the Xu family leave, while Wu Ming and several distant relatives from Wu Village followed to see the bride off. Xu Village was not far from Wu Village, only about ten miles away, and soon the group arrived at Xu Village in a grand procession.

(End of this chapter)