Chapter 75: Chapter 362 I want to marry Liu Yingyue off
“About Yue’er? What is it?”
Madam Shen did not speak, and Fang Yun next to her immediately reacted.
“Naturally, it’s about marriage. When a man grows up, he gets married, and when a woman grows up, she gets married. She is also twenty-four or twenty-five years old, and it’s time to choose a good husband. If she keeps showing her face in public, it will damage the Liu family’s reputation.”
Liu Biao said with great fanfare.
“Second brother, I want to state that Yue’er is my daughter. When she marries and who she marries, I, as her mother, should make the decision.”
Fang Yun reminded him, unable to bear it any longer.
“Sister-in-law, although you are Yue’er’s mother, you are too young and your consideration of many matters is not thorough enough. Let me, the clan leader, make the decision for her.”
Liu Biao said domineeringly.
“…”
Fang Yun did not expect the other party to be so overbearing, and was actually frightened. After a long time, she stammered, “But don’t forget what happened three years ago. My husband made an agreement with the Old Ancestor that if Yue’er could complete the mission, her marriage could be decided by herself.”
“Now that big brother is dead, how can the agreement still count?”
Liu Biao sneered.
“What do you mean? If he’s dead, he’s no longer your big brother?”
Fang Yun was both shocked and angry.
“I don’t mean that. I just want to say that although he was my big brother, the decisions he made were not necessarily correct, otherwise he would not have died with his eyes open.”
Liu Biao said with a trace of mockery.
“You…”
Fang Yun was furious, and tears rolled down like broken strings. She never expected that this so-called second brother would be so unreasonable and would bully her and her “orphaned mother and child.”
“Enough, stop arguing!”
Madam Shen shouted impatiently and ordered, “First, send my eldest grandson off in a grand manner, don’t let him worry even after he’s dead.”
“Yes, Old Ancestor!”
Liu Biao smiled triumphantly and then walked out with a proud swagger.
…
At this time, Qi Huang and others were trekking on the pipeline. As a close maidservant, and thanks to Huang Di, she was sitting in the carriage with Miss Liu Yingyue.
Xia Wei rode a horse by their side, on guard. Besides her, there were three male guards from the auction house. As for the two cultivators, one was leading the way and the other was bringing up the rear. Including the coachman, there were a total of nine people.
Although Qi Huang enjoyed special treatment, she still felt a bit annoyed. Because of the bumpy journey, and Miss Liu didn’t say a word, occasionally shedding a few tears, it was purely like being in prison.
Qi Huang wanted to comfort Liu Yingyue, but she held back the words when they reached her lips, because she didn’t know if it would be useful. If she accidentally said the wrong thing, then “comfort” would become “bringing up something sensitive.”
After a moment of thought, Qi Huang had a plan. For sad girls like this, transferring her attention carried less risk than comforting her, and it could achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Qi Huang made up her mind and said, “Miss Liu… that sister, I don’t know how long you will stay at home? I still need to take money back to save my life!”
“Save your life? Save what life?”
Liu Yingyue asked as if she had returned to her senses.
“Oh, it’s like this, I know a girl named ‘Yaoyao’…”
Qi Huang then narrated the experience of the little loli in Cheng Ling’s dreamscape.
The more Liu Yingyue listened, the wider her beautiful eyes became. She never expected that there were such pitiful people in the world, and a child didn’t even know what Tanghulu was.
Qi Huang looked at Liu Yingyue’s expression and knew her plan had succeeded, so she continued, “Her grandmother knew that her illness could no longer be treated, so she used the money for medicine to fulfill Yaoyao’s small wish. This was also the first time she ate Tanghulu in her life.”
“I… I didn’t expect there to be such pitiful people in this world. Heaven is also blind. They were already poor, so why did it have to make Yaoyao’s family suffer from terminal illness time and time again.”
Liu Yingyue’s tears flowed uncontrollably, but this time they were clearly tears of sympathy.
“Although Yaoyao’s grandmother did not burden the family, her grandfather, who was treated earlier, still owed a large debt. Now people come to the door to demand money every few days, and some even say they will capture her to pay off the debt, so I plan to help her.”
Qi Huang immediately lied.
“I see. I was wondering why a young girl like you would come out on a mission. You are truly a kind girl.”
Liu Yingyue wiped away her tears and sighed, then extended her jade hand to gently stroke Qi Huang’s head and said, “How about this, for Big Brother Huang’s sake, I will give you the reward directly. Go back, you don’t need to go to the Imperial Capital with me anymore. This journey is too dangerous.”
“Sister, please don’t misunderstand me. I came out to make money precisely to help her, but I never intended to slack off. Although I am young, my strength is very strong! As long as I am here, you will absolutely not encounter any accidents along the way.”
Qi Huang quickly explained.
“Really? Can you tell your sister how old you are?”
Liu Yingyue asked noncommittally.
“Seventeen.”
Qi Huang said half-truthfully, half-falsely. Seventeen was Cheng Hong Ling’s age, and it could also be considered the age of this body. As for herself, strictly speaking, she was almost thirty, but no one would believe it if she said it.
“Seventeen?”
Liu Yingyue forced a wry smile and said, “Little sister, although I am a cultivator, I have traveled extensively. I have some understanding of the Cultivation World. Cultivators at seventeen are mostly just beginners, and they can’t even defeat my guards. How can they deal with lonely ghosts?”
“Sister, there are exceptions to everything. Have you heard of the Hong Ling Fairy of the HongHua Sect? Isn’t she also only sixteen or seventeen?”
Qi Huang kindly reminded her.
“Little girl, you are actually comparing yourself to the Hong Ling Fairy. How many Hong Ling Fairies are there in this world?”
Liu Yingyue could not help but laugh.
“Sister, if you don’t trust me, don’t you trust Big Brother Huang?”
Qi Huang retorted, secretly relieved, because she knew her plan had succeeded and Liu Yingyue’s mood had clearly improved a lot.
“Are you sure you’re not going back?”
Liu Yingyue pondered and confirmed again.
“Of course. Since I promised to protect you, how can I give up halfway?”
Qi Huang said very firmly.
“Alright, then you must stay by my side obediently all the way, and don’t run around haphazardly. Otherwise, if any accident happens, I won’t be able to explain it to Big Brother Huang.”
Liu Yingyue cautioned again.
‘Fine! Anyway, you just don’t believe in my strength!’
Qi Huang shook her head helplessly, but she was too lazy to waste more words. It was always good to keep a low profile before the Evergreen Convention arrived.
“However, I want to state in advance that whether your sister can come back after this trip depends on luck.”
Liu Yingyue’s expression turned serious.
“Why?”
Qi Huang feigned ignorance, her eyes clear and foolish.
Liu Yingyue hesitated for a moment, but still simply told her family’s trivial matters. After all, she was in a bad mood and needed someone to talk to.
“Your father was fine, why did he pass away just like that?”
Qi Huang took the opportunity to inquire.
“I don’t really understand the specific situation. I only heard from my mother that evil spirits entered the house.”
Liu Yingyue said after some thought.
“If it’s really evil spirits, then there’s nothing we can do. However, we can’t jump to conclusions too hastily.”
Qi Huang raised doubts.
“Yes, I think so too. Therefore, I will definitely find out the reason, otherwise I would be unworthy of being a daughter.”
Liu Yingyue gritted her teeth and vowed, but then she became a little discouraged, “Of course, the premise is that I can reach the Imperial Capital safely.”
“Don’t worry, with me here, let alone the Imperial Capital, even if you want to go to the Imperial Palace, you can arrive safely.”
Qi Huang declared again.
Liu Yingyue directly ignored her and continued to grieve, “The world only knows that the Liu family is a large and prosperous family, but they don’t know that all of this was exchanged with the lives and blood of my ancestors. My great-grandfather died in an attack by wandering ghosts while doing business. My grandfather’s generation, including him, had a total of three brothers who also died young for the same reason. Therefore, when I came out, I was mentally prepared and did not have any侥幸心理.”
“Then… who is that Old Ancestor to you?”
Qi Huang asked in shock.
“She is my great-grandmother and the previous clan leader. After losing her husband and son early in life, she almost carried the Liu family alone until my father could stand on his own. Only then did she completely shed the burden, so she has extremely high prestige in the Liu family.”
Liu Yingyue introduced.
“What a capable elder.”
Qi Huang secretly admired her.
…
On the other side, Liu Biao, who had successfully “promoted,” returned home grandly and told his wife the good news.
“Congratulations, my lord! However, the title of clan leader is still nominal. To gain actual benefits, it depends on how you operate afterwards.”
Madam Liu reminded him. Her surname was Lu, and her given name was…
“I know that, of course. But everything must be done step by step. Big brother has not been buried yet, so there’s no rush!”
Liu Biao said Não se preocupe.
“Yes, but as the saying goes, ‘it’s better to be prepared than to be sorry.’ It’s always good to make plans in advance. I wonder if my lord has any plans for what to do next?”
Madam Liu said shrewdly.
“Next step? The next step is naturally to marry off that unfilial daughter Liu Yingyue, to complete the beneficial marriage alliance that was not completed three years ago. Only then can the Liu family continue to prosper, and I, as the clan leader, can have benefits.”
Liu Biao had a malicious smile on his face.
