The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

"This money is the reward for the bounty; it's from an honest source."

"I just happened to have taken on another mission. We'll set off for Donghai City in three days."

Cui Yi's thinking was very clear: since he couldn't stay in Cui Family Village or even Qinglin County, he might as well follow Lin Songshan and his group to Donghai City.

He wasn't sure exactly how much purchasing power six hundred taels of silver had, but it was enough to buy a house without any problem.

With his current cultivation speed, making money shouldn't be too difficult for him.

Furthermore, Donghai City happens to have a branch of the Demon Suppression Division!

With her worries gone, Xu Yunyan quickly calmed down and hurriedly called Tang'er to cook and heat up the food. She also kept busy cleaning up the mess in the yard.

Once everything was tidied up, the aroma of the food wafted out from the kitchen.

When Cui Yi's gaze fell on the dining table, he was clearly taken aback. There was a large plate of fragrant braised pork on the table, which was quite unusual!

The glossy, dark brown meat, piled high with alternating layers of fat and lean, gleamed enticingly under the dim yellow oil lamp, accompanied by a dish of stir-fried vegetables and a large bowl of steaming brown rice.

This scale is like celebrating the Lunar New Year.

It wasn't that Cui Yi was greedy; rather, in his memory, Xu Yunyan was known for being frugal, always trying to stretch every penny.

On ordinary days, wild vegetables and coarse grains are the most common food on the table. Meat is only served during festivals and holidays, and even then, it is carefully rationed, cut into thin slices or small cubes, just for the flavor.

If it weren't for her meticulous planning, the three of them would probably have starved to death long ago.

Xu Yunyan was setting the table when she noticed Cui Yi's questioning gaze. She didn't stop what she was doing, but just pursed her lips.

Tang'er's big eyes blinked as she looked at Cui Yi, then at Xu Yunyan, and finally couldn't help but say, "Young Master, my sister-in-law said that when she came back from buying meat this afternoon."

"If you return, this meat will celebrate the young master's triumphant return."

"If you don't come back, then my sister-in-law and I will put drugs in the meat, eat our fill, and then go look for you together."

"On the road to the underworld, one can't die of starvation; one must die of fullness to make it worthwhile."

"Our family should stay together forever."

"..."

Cui Yi's heart skipped a beat, as if something invisible had twisted his chest, and a bitter feeling welled up inside him.

Xu Yunyan had already buried her head deeply, almost to her chest.

The exposed tips of her ears and a small section of her neck were visibly flushed red.

"Don't listen to Tang'er's nonsense. You should be happy that you've returned safely."

Cui Yi didn't say anything, but picked up his chopsticks, took a large piece of oily meat, put it into Xu Yunyan's bowl, and then gave another piece to Tang'er, who was staring longingly at the meat.

"Have a meal."

"From now on, we will both be fine."

After a satisfying meal, it was late at night.

Since breaking the ice with Cui Yi, Xu Yunyan has become much more relaxed, and even dares to sleep next to Cui Yi.

Cui Yi is a normal man; only eunuchs can remain unmoved with beautiful women around them.

He didn't speak, but simply turned to the side and stretched out his long arm to pull Xu Yunyan's slightly cool body into his embrace.

Xu Yunyan's body stiffened instantly, and she even held her breath.

"Yi'er, I... my period hasn't ended yet, so I can't give it to you for now."

"How about letting Tang'er serve you?"

"It's okay, I'll just rub against it, I won't go in."

Cui Yi placed his hand on Xu Yunyan's lower abdomen through a thin nightgown, and slowly moved upwards until he grasped something.

At this moment, Yunyan might have let out a coquettish cry, instinctively wanting to dodge, but she seemed to be nailed down by that gentle force, unable to move, and could only bury her face deeper into the quilt to cover her burning cheeks.

"I'll go to Xujia Village to propose marriage tomorrow."

Upon hearing Cui Yi mention this, Xu Yunyan's body trembled violently.

"Are you serious?"

Cui Yi raised an eyebrow: "Otherwise, do you think I'm lying to you?"

"no......"

Xu Yunyan turned around, her cheeks flushed, and said, "Tang'er should be your wife. If I marry you, what will happen to her?"

"Tang'er is still young and innocent. She can stay with us for now, and I will raise her like my own sister. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will find her a husband..."

"I don't want to be a younger sister!"

A sob, tinged with tears, abruptly interrupted Cui Yi's words.

Both of them were startled and looked in the direction of the sound to see that Tang'er had opened her eyes at some point, and large tears were rolling down her thin cheeks.

"Young master, don't you want me to be your wife anymore?"

"I can work, I can endure hardship, I... I can also have children for the young master!"

"I don't want to be the younger sister, I don't want to be married off to someone else's family!"

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, and her tears flowed even more fiercely, but she stared intently at Cui Yi, as if afraid that he would abandon her in the blink of an eye.

Cui Yi was a bit overwhelmed by Tang'er's crying; he hadn't expected her reaction to be so intense.

"According to the rules, Tang'er is a child bride, so her status is more legitimate."

"If you really want to marry me, then... I will become your concubine."

"As long as I can be by your side and protect this family, I don't care about titles or status."

However, Cui Yi frowned deeply upon hearing this.

To hell with the rules!

To hell with wives and concubines, legitimate and illegitimate!

"I have neither a wife nor a concubine."

Cui Yi paused, seemingly choosing his words carefully, but what he said was surprisingly blunt: "Since you're all following me, you're my people. If you really want an explanation..."

"You're the first wife, she's the second wife, that's settled."

Although Xu Yunyan and Tang'er didn't know what "wife" meant, they believed that this distinction between superior and inferior was better than the distinction between wife and concubine. After some comforting, Tang'er finally stopped crying.

Tang'er suddenly sat up, bit her lip, and began to unbutton her small undergarment.

"I heard the aunties in the village say that if you sleep naked together, you can... you can get pregnant."

"I also want to have a baby with Brother Yi. I don't want to be a useless burden."

Cui Yi and Xu Yunyan opened their mouths, but when they looked at Tang'er's stubborn yet fearful eyes, they could only sigh helplessly.

We finally managed to stop this little girl from crying. If we offer any more explanations, who knows what other trouble she might cause.

Never mind, let her be.

Cui Yi pulled Tang'er's small body directly into the quilt, then smiled at Xu Yunyan and said, "Since we've come this far, let's go all the way."

Before Xu Yunyan could react, his wicked hand grabbed her inner garment, stripping away the last bit of clothing covering her body.

The moonlight shone down on her without obstruction, outlining the soft, undulating curves of her female body.

Unlike Tang'er's youthful innocence, Xu Yunyan's figure was fully mature, her skin glowing with a warm luster under the moonlight, with tiny bumps appearing slightly due to shyness and the chill.

"Oh dear! Yi'er!!"

"Is my sister-in-law going to have a baby for the young master too? How embarrassing!"

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