Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 208 Lantern Festival

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Another tragedy has occurred in Wangxing City.

A family of seven was all killed.

"It is said that the family was particularly cruel and heartless to their eldest daughter. From the age of five, they made her do laundry, cook, serve tea and water, and take care of her younger siblings. She had endless chores to do every day, and they often beat and scolded her and didn't allow her to eat..."

"Our eldest daughter is only twelve years old this year, and we were planning to sell her to an old man in his sixties as a concubine. Tomorrow was the day the old man was to marry her, but last night, while the family was asleep, she killed the whole family..."

"According to the investigation, she is possessed by a demon, and there are teeth marks on her arms. Neighbors say that they have seen her sitting in the corner of the back door crying several times recently, with a dirty stray dog ​​squatting next to her..."

As evening fell, when Luo Qingfeng emerged from his cultivation cave, he found the members of the genius team gathered together, with their captain, Wu Lan, recounting the events that had just occurred that day.

"I heard that a few days ago, there was also an incident where someone was bitten by a stray dog ​​and became possessed, right there in Qingshui Lane in the north of the city..."

"The city has become increasingly unsettled lately, and we don't know when we'll be able to accept missions again."

Several people were discussing it.

Luo Qingfeng stood silently to the side, listening, and couldn't help but think of his family who had been slaughtered by the demon.

The group chatted for a while longer before dispersing.

Today is the Lantern Festival.

Although they were all cultivators, they all had families, so naturally they wanted to hurry back to see their loved ones.

Especially at times like these, I want to spend more time with my family.

After all, you never know when you'll suddenly get a mission, where you'll be sent, or whether there will be any danger.

Any mission to exorcise demons carries risks, and there's always the possibility of never being able to return.

As Luo Qingfeng greeted the others and prepared to leave, Huo Man followed him and said, "Today is the Lantern Festival, and I don't have any family here, so would you like to invite me to your house for dinner?"

This girl has always been so straightforward in her speech.

Luo Qingfeng said, "I'm sorry, I have family waiting for me, so I can't invite you."

Huo Man raised an eyebrow: "Perfect, I can meet your family. Even if you don't want to marry me, as your teammate and senior, it's not a big deal for me to have a meal at your house, is it?"

Luo Qingfeng shook his head, still refusing: "I never bring people home."

Huo Man narrowed her eyes: "What about Zhang Cuicui? I've seen you often go home with her. And what about Dong Miaomiao from Ningguo Mansion? She should visit your house quite often, right?"

As Luo Qingfeng walked forward, he calmly replied, "Junior Sister Zhang only walked with me for a few streets before we went our separate ways. As for Dong Miaomiao, she is my student and also my sister's friend."

Huo Man immediately replied, "Then I can be your student and your sister's friend too!"

Luo Qingfeng turned to look at her and stopped in his tracks: "I think I've made myself very clear. Junior Sister Huo, there's no possibility between us."

Why?

Huo Man clenched her fists, her eyes piercing: "Is it because you have a wife at home? But I heard that your wife has run away and doesn't want you anymore."

Luo Qingfeng frowned: "She just had to leave temporarily. Even without her, we wouldn't be together. I don't like strong women, and we've only known each other for a few days."

Huo Man scoffed, "What does it matter? As long as we can complement each other in dual cultivation, allowing us to cultivate and advance quickly together, isn't that enough? Besides, I'm not ugly, so I won't embarrass you in public. After you marry me, I'll be gentle with you and won't raise my voice at you anymore. In front of others, I'll be incredibly obedient to you, as gentle as a kitten. If you get me pregnant, your son or daughter will become the patriarch of the Blazing Fire Clan, loved and protected by 90,000 Blazing Fire Clan members. Isn't that wonderful?"

Luo Qingfeng shrugged and said, "Not interested."

After saying that, he left immediately.

Huo Man paused, clenched her fist, and said, "Then I'll compromise. I can be your concubine, I don't need a title, I can be kept by you outside the home. Is that alright?"

Luo Qingfeng ignored her and quickly left.

Huo Man stood there, watching his retreating figure walk away quickly. Her hands clenched into fists, her long red hair fluttering in the evening breeze, she gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "Damn it! I said such shameful things, and you bastard ignored me! Just you wait!"

Suddenly, she turned her head and looked at the woods next to her.

A beautiful young girl in a white dress was standing under a big tree in the woods, looking at her with a half-smile on her face.

A look of wariness appeared on Huo Man's face: "Who are you?"

Bai Ling did not answer, turned and left. After walking a distance, she had a palm-sized piece of jade in her hand. A flash of light appeared on it, and several lines of small characters appeared.

She stretched out her slender fingers and gently traced lines on the surface of the jade, as if she were writing.

"Sister, your pretty boy is actually quite principled..."

The main gate of the North Campus.

Zhang Cuicui, dressed in a bright green dress, was waiting under a large tree nearby.

When she saw Luo Qingfeng appear, a bright smile immediately appeared on her face as she went to greet him.

"Senior Brother Luo, there's a night market tonight, it's very lively. After dinner, would you like to go and have a look?"

The two walked and talked.

Luo Qingfeng said, "I'm not going sightseeing anymore; I need to stay home and cultivate."

Zhang Cuicui said, "Tonight is the Lantern Festival, it only happens once a year, it's very lively. Even if you need to cultivate, there's no rush, is there? Senior Brother Luo, just keep me company, okay?"

Luo Qingfeng still refused: "I don't like crowds."

Seeing his resolute attitude, Zhang Cuicui sighed almost imperceptibly and could only say dejectedly, "Alright then, Senior Brother Luo cultivates so fast and is so diligent, while I am so slow and so lazy. I am truly ashamed."

The two parted ways at the crossroads.

After watching Luo Qingfeng's figure disappear into the distance, Zhang Cuicui sighed and walked towards another street.

With her thoughts in mind, she walked into a small alley and found a dirty stray dog ​​crouching in the corner of the wall ahead.

A man and a dog, their eyes met.

When Luo Qingfeng returned home, Dong Miaomiao had already arrived, and she had brought Xiaomei and Xiaotao with her.

When the two little girls saw him, they lowered their heads and their eyes were filled with tears.

During this period, Luo Qingfeng rarely went to Ningguo Mansion anymore. Apart from cultivating, he stayed at home with his sister-in-law and rarely saw them anymore.

Dong Miaomiao snorted, "The master is heartless and ungrateful. He hasn't visited Xiaomei and Xiaotao in a long time. They cry every night."

Luo Qingfeng had no choice but to explain to the two of them, "I've been quite busy lately."

The two little girls sobbed, too afraid to speak.

Aya stood not far away, secretly staring at the two little girls' ample chests, and occasionally glancing down at herself.

Luo Qingfeng didn't dare say anything more. He carried the groceries into the kitchen and called out, "Aya, start a fire and cook."

Aya silently went into the kitchen.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei also rushed in to help.

Dong Miaomiao stood at the kitchen door, watching the commotion with schadenfreude.

Dinner was prepared quickly.

During the meal, Luo Qingfeng asked Xiaomei and Xiaotao to sit down and eat with him, but the two little girls firmly shook their heads and stood behind to serve them.

Dong Miaomiao said, "There is a difference between master and servant, so please don't force yourself, sir. If you really care about them, please keep them here. That way, Sister Aya won't be lonely at home, and she'll have someone to serve her."

That was a fairly serious statement, but then she added, "Sir, from now on, you'll have someone to shower with, and someone to sleep with. Your bed is quite large; it shouldn't be a problem for three people to sleep in it."

Luo Qingfeng immediately glared at her.

Xiao Mei and Xiao Tao looked at him with expectant faces.

Aya stared at him, her little face blank.

Luo Qingfeng coughed and said, "The city has been quite unsettled lately, with demons appearing. Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei are not cultivators, so it's safer for them to stay in Ningguo Prefecture."

Dong Miaomiao immediately said, "With Sister Aya here, and the Master returning every night, even if there were demons, they wouldn't dare come here."

Xiao Tao couldn't help but whisper, "Young master, I'm not afraid..."

Xiao Mei also said, "Young master, this servant is not afraid..."

Dong Miaomiao chuckled and said, "Sir, I can also stay here to cultivate often. With me here, the demons won't dare to come."

Luo Qingfeng changed the subject: "Let's eat quickly, I still need to cultivate tonight."

Dong Miaomiao immediately said, "Sir, tonight is the Lantern Festival, and the streets are very lively. There are all kinds of riddles, floats, magic shows, acrobatics, and lots of fun and delicious food. I've already told Sister Aya and Xiaotao that we're going out shopping tonight."

Luo Qingfeng's gaze fell on Aya.

A look of anticipation appeared on Aya's face, but when he saw his gaze, he immediately lowered his head.

Luo Qingfeng sighed and could only say, "Alright, I'll accompany you for a while, but not too late, we need to come back early."

Dong Miaomiao immediately replied happily, "Yes, sir!"

Xiao Mei, standing behind, smiled happily and said, "Yes, sir."

Aya raised her head and glanced at her chest again.

After the meal, the two maids went to wash the dishes.

After making some preparations, the group went out together.

The alley was dark, but once you stepped out, the streets outside were brightly lit, filled with lights and tourists.

The vendors' shouts and the children's laughter were exceptionally loud.

"Sir, Wind Chime Street is the liveliest place. It's near the river, and there are flower boats there too. I heard there are all sorts of performances."

Dong Miaomiao skipped and hopped all the way, looking very happy.

Luo Qingfeng didn't like crowded places, but seeing that everyone was in high spirits and his sister-in-law seemed to want to join in the fun, he could only say, "Let's go then, but stay close and don't wander off."

"Uh-huh!"

Dong Miaomiao agreed and immediately took Aya's hand, saying, "Sir, Aya and I aren't afraid, but we're worried about Xiaotao and Xiaomei getting lost. They rarely come out, and they're so big and cute. Please keep a close eye on them and don't let bad people take them away."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei's expressions changed immediately, and they quickly moved closer to Luo Qingfeng from either side.

Helpless, Luo Qingfeng had no choice but to take their little hands.

The two little girls blushed instantly, both shy and delighted.

Aya glanced back at them, then turned her head away, pouting slightly.

(End of this chapter)