After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

Lou Xianyue, however, seemed completely unaffected by the strange atmosphere.

He remained ramrod straight, gazing at the elder at the head of the table. His dark eyes were clear and cold like a spring, showing no fear whatsoever, but rather a stubborn and unyielding pride. "Naturally, it was my own decision."

The main hall fell silent for a moment. Kong Qing, though his face showed no emotion, was in turmoil. Just when he thought that Master Tang was about to get angry,

But the other party casually said, "Young friend Lou, though you are young, your courage is indeed commendable. However, for now, it's still your mother who should be in charge of the Luofu Water Pavilion."

Lou Xianyue's heart sank, but she showed no panic on her face and calmly said, "Marriage is a matter of parental arrangement and matchmaker's words, but I think Miss Tang would not agree to it."

When Tang Xi was mentioned, Tang Jingshan paused slightly, and it was this hesitation that Lou Xianyue seized upon.

Back home, his mother had told him that his trip to the Sword Forging Manor was not only to participate in the martial arts tournament, but also to cultivate a good relationship with Tang Xi, the eldest daughter of the Tang family.

Only then did he realize that his mother had made a verbal engagement with the Master of Tang Manor at some point, and that he was asked to bring the token as a form of exchange.

Their Luofu Water Pavilion was far away in Dongjian, while the Sword Casting Manor was in Xiyue. He had only seen Tangxi a few times when he was young. For the first time, Lou Xianyue felt that his mother was so unreasonable in front of such a complete stranger.

So, on his way from home, he was restless and anxious, thinking only of how to persuade the other person to give up this idea.

As long as the Sword Forging Manor doesn't agree, his mother has no way to force him to get married.

Along the way, he also inquired about Miss Tang's temperament. If her father allowed her to marry a stranger without any explanation, she probably wouldn't be willing.

Tang Jingshan gave him a meaningful look and slowly said, "Young friend Lou, you must be tired from your journey. I'll have someone arrange for you to stay in the back courtyard first. There's still some time before the martial arts tournament. You rarely leave Dongjian, so why not take this time to explore Lingzhou and experience its local customs and culture?"

Only after leaving the main hall did Kong Qing come to his senses. He whispered in his young master's ear, "Young master, I'm afraid this time when I go back, I won't just be washing my sword."

Lou Xianyue glanced at him lightly, a faint hint of sarcasm playing on her lips. "Serves you right."

It was all because Kong Qing was clearly his attendant, yet he had been given the task of supervising his marriage, even though he knew the other party would certainly not be able to disobey his mother.

But Lou Xianyue didn't care. Kong Qing was going to go back and clean up his sword and get some polishing.

Meanwhile, in the main hall, Tang Jingshan rubbed the teacup in his hand while simultaneously massaging his temples with his other hand, seemingly quite troubled.

His daughter has quite a temper.

"Uncle Fu, please invite Miss here."

Upon receiving the order, Uncle Fu, who was waiting outside the door, immediately instructed his maid to go to Red Maple Garden.

Meanwhile, in the Red Maple Garden, gasps of breath rose and fell incessantly.

Su Ning gazed at the pomegranate-red silk skirt with gold embroidery beneath her. The skirt was embroidered with cloud patterns and butterflies among flowers in gold thread, while the hem was adorned with tiny pearls and silver bells that jingled softly as she moved, without overshadowing the skirt itself.

"Xixi, isn't this a bit too extravagant?"

Su Ning looked at Tang Xi, who was standing blankly to the side, and then at herself in front of the mirror. This was a color she had never worn before.

From Su Family Village all the way to Sword Casting Manor, because of the journey, no one would wear such gorgeous clothes. Su Ning's own clothes were mostly light and simple.

But Tangxi prefers these rich and vibrant colors, which are eye-catching and full of life, and she often wears red even when she goes out.

The maids in the Red Maple Garden all stared blankly at the girl in the embroidered dress, their eyes filled with undisguised amazement. They were so captivated that they forgot to blink.

Tang Xi herself was no exception. She even awkwardly approached Su Ning and placed a red-gold pearl hairpin from her dressing case diagonally into the girl's hair before sighing, "Su Su, you must never wear red again."

She had thought that the Moon Goddess in Fuxian Town was already stunning, but although the Moon Goddess was beautiful, she was high above and people dared not desecrate her. But today, the intense colors made the person in front of her seem more down-to-earth.

It's like the most precious flower blooming in the mundane world.

"Why?" Su Ning asked her, her pure eyes reflecting the girl's face.

Tang Xi gently stroked Su Ning's hair, which fell to her waist, almost reluctant to let go. "Because no one can see you without going crazy."

Such a gem, no one could not love her, no one could not go crazy for her.

Su Ning's lips curled slightly. "And what about you?"

Tang Xi reached out, intending to stroke the girl's cheek, but the girl abruptly dodged her hand. Then, her smoky-colored skirt billowed up, "Xi Xi, come and catch me!"

The silver bells jingled softly, and a light veil, accompanied by a faint fragrance, brushed past Tangxi's nose. She was only stunned for a moment before she saw the stunningly beautiful girl with a bright and dazzling smile, her figure as graceful as a willow as she glided towards the outside of the house.

Tang Xi's eyes were filled with that figure, as vibrant as a red maple leaf, before a smile finally appeared on her lips. "Alright, you want to play with me? I'll catch you."

She rolled up her sleeves and chased after the girl.

The two were playfully fighting in the courtyard, and all the other servants were watching them.

Especially the girl in the pomegranate red dress, she looked like a fairy descended to earth, and no one could take their eyes off her.

Her wide sleeves fluttered like flowing clouds, her skirt swept across the blue bricks, carrying a faint fragrance, and the pearl beads at her temples tinkled softly.

Su Ning was playing so hard that she felt hot all over. Just as she arrived at the courtyard gate, she saw Tang Xi about to grab her, so she quickened her pace and backed away.

Unable to stop in time, she crashed straight into a warm embrace. Half of the gold-embroidered shawl on her shoulder fell off, startling her into a soft "Ah!" The pearl hairpin at her temple trembled slightly, its vibrant color suddenly catching her eye and causing her eyelashes to flutter.

A warm, large hand covered her waist, and she stumbled but was firmly supported. Once she regained her balance, the hand was withdrawn instantly.

"Be careful." A familiar voice came from beside me.

Before Su Ning could turn around to look at the person behind her, Tang Xi stepped forward and said, "Brother You, what brings you here?"

The man in blue slightly turned to the side, his demeanor remaining humble, showing no sign of resentment at being bumped. Su Ning turned back to thank him, "I must thank Brother You for helping me up."

He first looked at Tang Xi, then slowly said, "Young friend Yue wants to see Master Tang, so he asked me to come here and see what's going on."

After he finished speaking, his gaze lingered almost imperceptibly on the girl in the red dress, and then he looked back and forth between the two of them.

Tangxi glanced guiltily at the sky. She and Su Ning had indeed lost track of time while playing. Just then, the maidservant sent by Uncle Fu arrived and invited Tangxi to the main hall to see the master.

"That's perfect. Brother You, go back and call Yue Zijin and the others over here. I'll take you all to the main hall to see my father."

Although You Xunchun didn't look at Su Ning, his fingers, hidden in his sleeve, curled up slightly. The soft, smooth skirt he had just touched and the warm, soft touch on his waist still lingered on his fingertips.

Upon hearing this, he chuckled softly and said, "Young friends Yue and Pei are already outside Red Maple Garden. As for why they haven't come in, why don't you ask them the reason yourself?"

Su Ning glanced at the man in blue from time to time, and seeing that he was indeed very good at disguising himself, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Tang Xi didn't care what Yue Zijin thought, and immediately pulled Su Ning's hand and walked out of the courtyard, "Since that's the case, let's go now."