Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 39 Engagement

In the stream outside the woods.

Luo Qingfeng took off his clothes and sat inside, letting the cold stream water wash over his body and the bloody wounds.

Waves of pain washed over me.

Under the soothing influence of the stellar energy, the wound has stopped bleeding.

The body of a fourth-level Kaitian star already has a strong recovery ability; it is estimated that it will be fully recovered in a few days.

After washing the blood off his body and clothes, he didn't linger. He put on his wet clothes and quickly left.

The battle just now was so loud that it would have been easily noticed by any cultivators nearby.

As for whether Nightingale would tell on him after she got back, he couldn't care less.

He couldn't have killed the other person for that reason.

Moreover, given his condition just now, he might not have been able to defeat his opponent, who also possessed the fourth-level Open Heaven Realm.

He walked up the stream until he was almost at the town, then stopped.

By this time, the sun had already risen high in the sky.

My stomach started growling again.

In this situation, it's definitely inconvenient to go back to the small town to buy meat.

He glanced at the clear stream beside him and suddenly noticed fish swimming in it. Overjoyed, he jumped in.

Before long, he had caught three plump fish and brought them ashore.

A campfire was lit, and fish that had been gutted and scaled were skewered on branches and roasted over the fire.

At the same time, it's drying the clothes.

After eating three fish, I finally had something in my stomach.

He got up and looked around again. Seeing that there was nothing unusual, he found a secluded place, sat cross-legged, and began to cultivate his breathing while repairing his wounds.

The pain from the wound quickly subsided.

By evening, the pain had subsided, and the wounds had begun to scab over.

Such a recovery speed is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Back in the small town.

He bought a piece of cooked meat at the butcher shop and ate it before he even got home.

Strangely, it seemed that many unfamiliar faces had suddenly appeared in the town.

Some of the people were dressed strangely and spoke in a strange tone, clearly not from nearby towns.

Moreover, these people all seem to be cultivators.

Luo Qingfeng became more vigilant and didn't dare linger on the street, quickly leaving.

I went back through the back door, carefully avoiding people along the way, and didn't encounter anyone.

With his current hearing, he could hear the maids walking very quietly, even from a great distance.

Back in my room, I changed into clean clothes and carefully checked myself in the mirror for a long time before I felt relieved.

Just as he sat down at the table to read, Xiao Huan's voice suddenly came from outside: "Young Master, Master and Madam are calling you to come over for dinner."

Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat. Have dinner together?

The family is usually very busy and rarely gets together for meals. When they do get together for a meal, it's usually because they have something to do.

And it was actually Xiao Huan who came to call him.

He slowly closed the book, got up, and walked out.

Upon seeing the young maid, he did not ask any questions and quickly followed her to the front hall.

In the side hall next door.

My cousin Song Yuanshan and his wife Yang Lan were already sitting there, talking in hushed tones.

Song Wan'er, dressed in a pink dress, sat obediently to the side. When she saw him come in, her cheeks suddenly turned red, and she lowered her head.

Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat, and he stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Cousin-in-law, cousin-in-law."

Song Yuanshan quickly smiled and said, "Qingfeng, come, come, sit down. Don't be shy. Let's have dinner together tonight. Your uncle has something to tell you."

Luo Qingfeng sat down at the table and bowed slightly, saying, "Please speak, Uncle."

The maids began serving dishes and pouring wine.

Song Yuanshan picked up his chopsticks and said with a smile, "Let's eat first. This is a dish your aunt cooked herself. Try it, and we can talk while we eat."

Luo Qingfeng glanced at his aunt.

Yang Lan smiled and said, "Qingfeng, just consider this your aunt's way of apologizing for what happened last time. Don't take it to heart."

Luo Qingfeng cupped his hands and bowed his head, saying, "I wouldn't dare. It should be Qingfeng apologizing to you."

Song Yuanshan laughed heartily and said, "Alright, alright, don't be so polite. We're all family. If we encounter any conflicts in the future, we should just be considerate of each other."

Having said that, he picked up his wine glass and said, "Qingfeng, let's have a drink first."

Luo Qingfeng also raised his wine glass with both hands.

Song Yuanshan downed his drink in one gulp, looked at him, and suddenly sighed, "Your cousin promised your grandmother that you and Zhao'er would get married soon, but I never expected... sigh... never mind, it's all in the past, let's not mention it anymore."

Then he added, "The reason I asked you to come here today is to discuss with you that your cousin's wife and I want to find you another marriage partner so that you can get married as soon as possible, which would also fulfill your grandmother's wish."

Luo Qingfeng put down his wine cup, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Uncle and Aunt, but Qingfeng doesn't want to get married for the time being."

Yang Lan immediately said, "How can that be? Since we've already promised your grandmother, we naturally have to keep our word. Qingfeng, don't worry, we've carefully selected these girls; you'll definitely like them."

Luo Qingfeng reiterated, "Qingfeng really doesn't want to get married for the time being."

Song Yuanshan said, "We can't not get married, but we can postpone it for a while. Let's finalize the marriage first. Qingfeng, your uncle promised your grandmother that you must listen to him this time and arrange another marriage."

Luo Qingfeng paused for a moment, then stood up and said, "Uncle, Aunt, Zhao'er just passed away. I don't want to think about these things right now. I'm sorry."

After saying that, he prepared to leave, but his gaze suddenly fell on the girl opposite him.

Song Wan'er's gaze was also fixed on him.

Yang Lan quickly said, "Qingfeng, we can get engaged first, and then get married after you finish the imperial examination next year. What do you think?"

Luo Qingfeng hesitated for a moment.

Song Yuanshan said, "It's decided then. Qingfeng, sit down and listen to what your uncle and aunt have to say about the two girls they've chosen for you. If you're not satisfied with either of them, then we can discuss it further."

Luo Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, then had no choice but to sit back down.

Song Yuanshan smiled and said, "One is the daughter of the Zhang family at the south end of the town, named Zhang Cuicui. She is fourteen years old, has been literate since childhood, knows needlework, and has a very good personality. Your uncle went to see her, and she seems like a nice person. Qingfeng, if you are free tomorrow, your uncle can take you to meet that girl, talk to her, and get to know each other."

Yang Lan smiled and said, "That girl was very pleased to hear that you were a scholar and good-looking."

Luo Qingfeng said directly, "I don't like it."

Song Yuanshan frowned: "You haven't even met her yet, how can you say you don't like her? You should at least meet her first."

Luo Qingfeng lowered his head and said, "I don't need to see you, I just don't like you."

Yang Lan suddenly laughed and said, "Qingfeng, you don't already have someone you like, do you?"

Luo Qingfeng remained silent.

Yang Lan and Song Yuanshan exchanged a glance and exchanged a knowing look.

Song Yuanshan suddenly laughed and said, "Qingfeng, if you really have someone you like, just tell me. No matter who it is, your uncle will help you find a match."

Luo Qingfeng kept his head down and remained silent.

Song Yuanshan and Yang Lan exchanged another glance.

Yang Lan said with a smile, "Qingfeng, as for the second candidate, hehe, you know them too. Your uncle and aunt are actually a bit embarrassed to say it. But... we're all family, so we won't stand on ceremony. It doesn't matter whether you're willing or not."

At this point, she glanced at her husband again and said somewhat awkwardly, "The second candidate is your cousin, Wan'er."

Luo Qingfeng raised his head and looked at the girl opposite him.

Song Wan'er lowered her head, her face flushed with embarrassment.

Yang Lan said softly, "Wan'er has been studying since she was little, she's well-educated and reasonable, and you know her personality. You've spent so much time with her, you should know her very well, so we won't say more. Your cousin and I mean that we want you two to be a couple. We're also reluctant to see Wan'er marry off, and we're even more worried about marrying her off to someone we don't know well. It just so happens that you two share similar interests and get along very well, so that's why we had this idea..."

"Of course, if you don't want to, just pretend we didn't say anything."

Luo Qingfeng glanced at her, his eyelids twitching slightly.

Song Yuanshan drank his wine and didn't say anything more.

For a moment, the table fell silent.

After a moment of silence, Luo Qingfeng spoke, "I..."

The girl opposite looked up.

"I do."

Luo Qingfeng met her gaze.

Song Wan'er hurriedly and shyly looked away, lowering her head, her face flushed, as beautiful as a flower.

Song Yuanshan suddenly laughed and said, "Qingfeng, who are you willing to marry? Be clear. Are you willing to marry that young lady from the Zhang family, or are you willing to marry our Wan'er?"

Luo Qingfeng lowered his head and said, "Wan'er."

"Hahahaha..."

Song Yuanshan suddenly burst into laughter, slamming his hand on the table and exclaiming, "I knew it! This kid definitely likes my Wan'er! Good! Good! Good! We're already family, and now we're even closer together! Excellent!"

Yang Lan also had a smile on her face, but her complexion was slightly pale.

Song Wan'er kept her head down, clutching her skirt tightly with both hands, her face full of shyness.

Song Yuanshan stopped and smiled, "Qingfeng, your uncle has already checked. Five days from now is an auspicious day. You two will get engaged on that day. I will invite some friends and neighbors to come and support you two. Even though it's just an engagement, it should be lively, after all, your aunt and I only have this one daughter."

Luo Qingfeng lowered his head and remained silent, which was taken as agreement.

"Hahaha... Come on, Qingfeng, let me toast you again, wishing you two a happy marriage soon, and that your uncle and aunt will soon have a grandson!"

"Qingfeng, your aunt also wants to toast you."

Yang Lan also smiled and raised her glass.

Luo Qingfeng paused, picked up his wine glass, and looked up to meet the shy gaze of the girl opposite him.

He tilted his head back, closed his eyes, and drank it all in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)