When Ming Rusu's words came out, not only Zi Jiuwen was stunned, but the entire platform also suddenly fell into silence.
The guests looked at each other, their eyes full of gossip.
Zhu Changyang was following beside him, and upon hearing this, he was also shocked: Wow! As expected of the senior sister, she is so quick to speak!
Ming Rusu's voice was actually not loud. She had already given up on Zi Jiuwen. Instead of hatred, she only felt anger at being deceived.
However, as the groom, Zijiuwen was the focus of everyone's attention.
In addition to his reputation as a gossip girl, whenever a beautiful female cultivator appeared, everyone would take a few more glances at her.
Therefore, when he walked towards Ming Rusu, people around him kept looking at him sideways.
According to everyone's guess, this was probably another heartbroken female cultivator who was in love with Zi Jiuwen. Given Zi Jiuwen's versatile style, it would be easy for her to comfort him.
Some people secretly felt sorry that this female cultivator had both good looks and great skills, but was trapped in love with Zi Jiuwen.
As a result, Zi Jiuwen was considerate and thoughtful as usual, but the reaction of this female cultivator was completely different from what everyone expected.
It can be said to be uninhibited!
Now, the pressure comes to Zijiuwen.
Zijiuwen was speechless for a long time. He, who was always good at getting along with everyone, showed a rare look of confusion and embarrassment on his face.
It was his fellow apprentices who came to their senses first. They exchanged glances, then took two steps forward and bowed to Ming Rusu and the others with a fake smile: "You distinguished guests have come from afar, and we are very welcome. If you have nothing else, please come in."
Zhu Changyang had been carefully watching the reactions of the other party. Seeing that the faces of the few people were not optimistic, he was worried that they would harm Ming Rusu. He immediately squeezed forward two steps, grabbed the hand of the person in front of him, and shook it politely: "Hello, hello, I wish you good luck and good luck, and we will have chicken tonight."
The man was suddenly shaken by someone and was stunned:
What kind of weird etiquette is this, and what kind of weird greeting is this? !
Zhu Changyang winked at Shen Zha as he spoke.
Shen Zha was sweating profusely, and he hurried to follow. He didn't think about it for a moment, and subconsciously imitated Zhu Changyang's action, holding the other person's hand and shaking it: "Hello, hello, I wish you prosperity and good luck!"
Zhu Changyang looked at Jun Shu again.
Jun Shu: “…”
I wanted to pretend I didn't see it, but our eyes unfortunately met.
After hesitating for a moment, he slowly stepped forward, stretched out his hand hesitantly, and pinched the third person's wrist with his thumb and index finger with a look of disdain, shook it twice perfunctorily, and said in a calm voice: "Hello, I wish you a long life and a happy family reunion."
The Yuxu Sect disciple whose wrist he pinched: ? ? ? !
What is this person's attitude? Is he so reluctant
And what kind of blessings are these? Don’t you dare make them any more messy!
Zhu Changyang was also very upset: Brother Ci, I think it’s too forced, so don’t force yourself to learn it!
No matter what, the actions of these few people confused the people of Yuxu Sect.
Zhu Changyang didn't care what they thought. After shaking hands, he went to see Ming Rusu: "Senior Sister, let's go in."
Ming Rusu was a little annoyed at first, but she couldn't help but "puff" when she saw this. She was too lazy to argue with the Yuxu Sect and said unhappily, "Go, go, go."
After saying that, he waved his sleeves and walked away with the three handsome boys, leaving Zijiuwen alone with his hair disheveled in the wind.
A disciple from the Yuxu Sect pulled him and asked in confusion, "Brother, why is Ming Rusu...?"
Zi Jiuwen's eyes darkened as he looked at the beautiful figure who did not even turn back. After thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke: "It is because of love that hatred arises."
Several fellow apprentices looked at each other and suddenly realized: "So that's it!"
"No wonder she cursed so harshly! She probably did it to attract my senior brother's attention!"
"I can't help it. Senior Brother is just too charming."
Several people were talking to each other, sighing, but no one thought there was anything wrong.
This is no wonder, as Zi Jiuwen is well-known for his ability to coax girls. No matter what the situation, he can always give those female practitioners appropriate comfort.
Even if the female monks wanted to commit suicide, they could not let him go.
One person worriedly asked, "Will she do something extreme next time?"
The other person heard this and suddenly remembered something. He took a breath and said, "Ah, I know. She is here to grab the bride!"
Zijiu asked Ningmei: "What's going on?"
The man explained that he was drinking in Cangbo City two days ago and accidentally heard a small rumor that someone saw the young master fighting with a female cultivator in Shen's Restaurant in the city. During the fight, the female cultivator made a lot of noises, saying that when Zi Jiuwen got married, she would go to Changchun Tower to snatch the bride.
However, in recent days, there have been quite a few female cultivators in Cangbo City who have gone out to get drunk to express their sadness. Everyone just treated it as idle talk and did not take it seriously.
The junior brother who had asked for a long time did not take it seriously at that time. But when he thought about it now, he suddenly realized that the young master of Shen's Restaurant was none other than Ming Rusu's junior brother Shen Zha.
It is obvious who the female cultivator who made the statement that day was.
At this point, Zi Jiuwen finally understood everything!
No wonder, Ming Rusu went to Yuxu Sect several times a few days ago, looking for him wholeheartedly, but suddenly spoke such bad words just now.
That coquettish and angry look clearly shows that she says one thing and means another. She loves him so much!
I guess it was because the farewell letter I wrote was too good that made her unable to let go.
It was always like this. The more helpless he acted, the more those female cultivators fell in love with him. However, Ming Rusu's temper was much more intense, and she eventually developed a mental barrier and turned her love into hate.
The more Zi Jiuwen thought about it, the more certain he became. A serious look appeared on his face: "Alas, I should have known it earlier!"
He sighed twice, secretly feeling that Ming Rusu had such deep feelings for him, and a bit of coldness appeared in his eyes, "No matter what, I can't let her ruin my good deeds."
He has made up his mind to marry Hua Qingdai and will not allow any mistakes to happen.
Several fellow disciples should do their best to cooperate.
Zi Jiuwen thought for a moment and gave them some instructions, "… It doesn't matter if she steals the bride. I don't need another 'admirer' anyway. But we have to take the initiative and don't let my father-in-law get suspicious."
Several people laughed and said, "Brother, don't worry. With us here, Ming Rusu will not make any waves."
"Yes, then everyone will think she is crazy in love and delusional, and my sister-in-law will definitely be even more fascinated by you."
"That's going too far." Zi Jiuwen smiled slightly. He really didn't care. His new wife was just an inner sect female cultivator who was inexperienced in the world. It would not be a problem to coax her.
He waved his hand and said, "You guys just watch first, I'll go find my father-in-law."
The father-in-law he mentioned was Hua Qingdai's father, Hua Guangbai, the owner of Changchun Tower. As for Hua Qingdai's biological mother, she was originally a mortal woman and had passed away long ago.
Hua Guangbai is nearly a hundred years old, but he looks only in his early thirties. In order to appear dignified, he has a short mustache on his lips.
As the real owner of Changchun Tower, Hua Guangbai was greeting guests in the main hall at this time. His beloved daughter was getting married, and his future son-in-law was one of the most famous immortals in the mainland. He was in a very good mood and could hardly stop smiling the whole time.
After greeting an old friend, Hua Guangbai turned around and saw the son-in-law who was originally welcoming guests outside suddenly walked over and said apologetically: "Father-in-law, I have something to discuss with you."
When Hua Guangbai saw this, he knew that there might be some accident, so he nodded immediately and followed him to the back corner without saying a word.
Zi Jiuwen then told him about Ming Rusu, but he did not mention a word about their old relationship. He only said that they had met by chance in the past and had traveled together for a period of time to discuss Taoism.
This situation is very common in the world of cultivation.
"Alas, it's all my fault that I'm obsessed with Taoism. Whenever I discuss Taoism with others, I'm always too involved and don't care about the difference between men and women. I never thought that she would misunderstand me like this..." Zi Jiuwen pressed his temple, looking extremely helpless. "To be honest with you, father-in-law, I've tried my best to avoid her these days. I didn't expect that she would become more and more crazy and even have delusions, mistaking our past trips for love, and even, even..."
At this point, he hesitated and was unable to speak.
Hua Guangbai's heart was lifted up, and he quickly asked: "Even how?"
Zi Jiuwen paused for a moment before telling him about Ming Rusu's threat to rob the bride. He sighed again at the end, "This really, really makes me wonder what to do."
"This—" Hua Guangbai was startled at first, then he understood.
His son-in-law is quite popular and is very polite to others, which are his strengths. As for what happened, it can only be said that it is a burden of his fame, but it is not surprising.
Hua Guangbai pondered for a moment, then patted Zi Jiuwen on the shoulder and said, "I understand. It's not your fault."
However, there are so many guests now that it is not convenient to drive them away with great fanfare. Besides, the auspicious time is approaching and it is simply too late.
"Just prepare for the ceremony." Hua Guangbai said, "I know my limits and won't embarrass you."
Zi Jiuwen finally breathed a sigh of relief and bowed deeply to Hua Guangbai: "Thank you, father-in-law. I will be grateful to you."
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Zhu Changyang and his four companions walked across the platform, stepped into the vermilion gate engraved with auspicious clouds, and entered the hall that was decorated as a wedding hall.
As soon as he entered, Zhu Changyang felt dizzy. The hall was magnificent and spacious, with carved beams and painted buildings, like a fairy palace. Today, the hall was filled with flowers and brocade.
What attracted more attention than the noble mansions were the guests present. These people were either old friends of Changchun Tower or representatives sent by various major families to express congratulations. Not only did they have extraordinary status, but their demeanor was also very extraordinary.
Servants and maids would come and go from time to time, serving the distinguished guests with nectar, fine wine, spiritual fruits and pastries.
It was Zhu Changyang’s first time attending such an event, so everything he saw was new to him, and he was even more curious about the famous people from the sects.
Shen Zha's family does business with the world of cultivation, and he has a deep family background. As soon as he entered the scene, he was like a socialite, chatting with everyone he met. People who didn't know him thought he was the public relations officer of Changchun Tower, and couldn't tell at all that their invitations were purchased on the black market.
Zhu Changyang couldn't help but imagine some businessmen handing out business cards all over the place.
However, thanks to the businessmen, Zhu Changyang gained a better understanding of this sect in the world of cultivation.
For example, the elders of each sect rarely came out, and the powerful ones after the fusion stage would stay in seclusion for many years, and the daily external affairs were mostly handled by the younger generation.
For example, the representatives sent by the major sects this time were mostly elites among the younger generation of disciples, or the children of the sect leaders, and many of them were not much older than Zhu Changyang.
Originally, all the guests present were distinguished guests from famous families, and Zhu Changyang thought that no one would pay attention to people like them who had no money, no qualifications, and no money.
Unexpectedly, wherever they went, many people kept looking at them, and some even came up to them to chat, seemingly unintentionally but actually very deliberately.
Zhu Changyang was a little confused at first, but he understood after listening for a while.
It turned out that the news of Ming Rusu scolding Zi Jiuwen outside had spread. At this time, any small interaction between the female cultivator and Zi Jiuwen would arouse the concerns of all parties.
Zhu Changyang was speechless.
I didn't expect that the world of cultivation is also full of gossips. They haven't gotten rid of vulgar tastes at all!
Among them, several beautiful female cultivators kept looking at Ming Rusu with complicated eyes, and no one knew what they were thinking.
Fortunately, everyone has status and is generally restrained.
Zhu Changyang didn't care too much about it and continued to concentrate on watching the grand feast so that the live camera could present the scene more comprehensively to the audience in the live broadcast room.
When he met some people who looked extraordinary at first glance, he would not forget to ask Shen Zha to explain a few words.
For example, there is a young man in front who is very eye-catching.
The man was wearing a suit embroidered with gold thread and holding a folding fan with a jade handle. He had an extremely handsome appearance, with a golden flower ornament between his eyebrows, which highlighted his rare beauty.
This look also stands out in the entertainment industry.
Zhu Changyang found it very interesting and was about to ask Shen Zha about it, but before he opened his mouth, the man noticed them. His eyes immediately lit up and he actually walked over first.
"I am Nan Rongbo from Hehuan Palace. Nice to meet you." The man casually folded his folding fan and glanced at the people one by one, praising them. "You fellow Taoists are truly outstanding. I fell in love with you at first sight. I don't know what to call you. Are you interested in staying at Hehuan Palace for a few days?"
Zhu Changyang:
Is this friend too enthusiastic
Shen Zha saw his confusion, leaned closer and whispered: "He is the only son of the Lord of Hehuan Palace. The Lord of Hehuan Palace likes beauties and is particularly enthusiastic about those who are good-looking."
After a pause, he added, "They practice dual cultivation."
Zhu Changyang: “…”
Oh, you're a face lover.
Oh, no one who loves beauty can compare to the modern cyber netizens. He has seen so many perverts on the Internet.
But they are all good at talking, but in reality, they are all more cowardly than the other.
Zhu Changyang calmly shook hands with Nan Rongbo and said, "Hello, my name is Zhu Changyang, nice to meet you. I've been busy lately and don't have time to visit you. Maybe next time, definitely next time."
Shen Zhahu's body trembled: businessmen like him often don't know how to respond to the invitation from Hehuan Palace. It's really amazing that you brothers can achieve such a great result with just a little effort!
Nan Rongbo was also a little surprised, and there was a hint of smile in his eyes.
Because of their practice of martial arts, the Hehuan Palace is often misunderstood by the outside world. They do not bother to explain themselves, but instead often use it to amuse others.
In fact, apart from their dual cultivation partners, they would not do anything casually to others. They are practicing Taoism, not lustful demons!
It was rare that someone was so calm in the face of his invitation, not feeling it was inappropriate at all, and even came up to shake his hand naturally.
This etiquette is interesting.
When Nan Rongbo came over to say hello, he was teasing as usual, but now he was more sincere. After thinking for a while, he took out a piece of flowery paper from his mustard seed bag and handed it to Zhu Changyang: "Okay, this is my token of love. When you are free one day, take this to Hehuan Palace."
This friend from Hehuan Palace is quite polite.
Zhu Changyang had a good impression of him and really accepted it: "No problem, it's settled."
Jun Shu took a look and suddenly said, "I want one too."
Shen Zha:
Why is there someone who would like to take the initiative to go to Hehuan Palace
He couldn't help but doubt himself, was there something wrong with his common sense
Zhu Changyang also looked at Jun Shu, but was speechless. If he guessed correctly, Jun Shu was just suffering from unnecessary desire to win.
Nan Rongbo looked at Jun Shu's face, his expression even happier. He immediately took out another piece of flowery paper and said earnestly, "Please be sure to come."
Ming Rusu glanced at him and said, "Then I'll take one too."
With Zijiuwen as a comparison, the practice of dual cultivation in Hehuan Palace is much more open.
Shen Zha: Senior Sister, why are you like this!
He felt sad and angry while looking at Nan Rongbo and said weakly, "That, I want it too."
Nan Rongbo naturally didn't want to favor one over the other, so he gave one to him and Ming Rusu, and said, "You're both welcome."
Overall, the meeting between the two sides was quite friendly.
Nan Rongbo then turned his gaze to Ming Rusu, praising her: "I heard that you scolded Zi Jiuwen outside the door just now. You are truly a heroine. You scolded her well. It was really satisfying!"
Zhu Changyang understood something: "You don't seem to like Zi Jiuwen very much?"
"How can you say that?" Nan Rongbo waved his folding fan. "That's extremely annoying."
Zhu Changyang: “…”
You people in the cultivation world are all pretty straightforward!
Zi Jiuwen is a man with such a great reputation and has many people admiring him. Correspondingly, there are also many people who are dissatisfied with him, and Nan Rongbo is the worst among them.
"He obviously flirted with so many female cultivators, but he pretended to be innocent to leave a good reputation for himself. We in Hehuan Palace dislike this the most." Nan Rongbo's words showed his contempt. "I don't know why Master Hua has gone crazy and wants to form an alliance with Yuxu Sect. It's a pity for Miss Hua."
Ming Rusu suddenly sneered: "Humph, that's hard to say."
Zhu Changyang felt that there was something wrong with what she said and couldn't help but look at her.
At this moment, the long singing of the attendant was heard outside the hall: "The auspicious time has arrived—"
As the voice fell, the sound of stringed and wind instruments began to play, and several servants in formal attire entered first, guiding the guests back to their respective seats according to the categories of the invitations, leaving the middle aisle.
Nan Rongbo had no choice but to bid farewell to his new friends. As soon as he returned to Hehuan Palace, his junior fellow apprentice couldn't wait to come up to him and said excitedly, "Brother, where have you been? I just heard some great news!"
"Oh?" Nan Rongbo pricked up his ears. "Hurry up and tell me."
The junior brother was almost unable to contain himself, so he immediately leaned over and whispered, "I heard that a female cultivator is coming to grab the bride today. She is the female disciple of the Zhan Cang Sect who was scolding Zi Jiuwen outside just now..."
"Impossible!" Nan Rongbo tapped his palm with his fan, frowning, "I saw Ming Rusu was very angry with Zi Jiuwen, how could it be..."
"Well, Senior Brother, you don't know." The younger junior brother shook his head and sighed, "Why do you think she is so angry? It's because love turns into hate!"
As he spoke, he told her some of the details he had just heard.
As Nan Rongbo listened, he also fell silent.
Although I am reluctant to believe it, I have to say that the version told by my junior brother is indeed more in line with Zi Jiuwen's personality and rumors.
In the past, there was a female cultivator who was willing to betray her master for him and join the Yuxu Sect.
If you think about it carefully, if Ming Rusu had not had any history with Zi Jiuwen, why would she scold him like that for no reason
Nan Rongbo turned his head and looked at the other corner of the hall.
The invitation to Zhu Changyang and his group was originally a spare, but the seats were not in a good position and were placed in a corner. At this time, several people were huddled together, all looking curiously towards the direction of the gate.
Ming Rusu stood among them, but her expression was different from the others, her lips were tightly pursed, and her eyes showed tension and... hesitation.
It's clear from the look on his face that he's waiting for something.
"Tsk." Nan Rong pouted, still with a hint of hope, "I hope she can hold back!"
As they were talking, everyone in the hall had already taken their seats, and the attendant's voice began again: "The auspicious moment has arrived, the ceremony begins—"
As the sound of drums and music began, four beautiful maids dressed in silk with strange patterns on their faces came in carrying flower baskets.
Four people walked gracefully, scattering flower petals along the center of the main hall. Colorful magpies and butterflies followed, fluttering among the beams and scattering light gold powder.
"Newcomers have arrived—"
Everyone's eyes shifted to the outside of the door, and the bride and groom in red appeared from both sides of the door, embraced by the bridesmaids, and walked slowly into the room.
The groom was so handsome and elegant that some female monks in the hall couldn't help but cover their faces with their hands, looking sad.
The bride had a red veil on her head, so her face could not be seen clearly, but her graceful and charming figure was evident.
Hua Qingdai is a famous beauty in Cangbo City.
Zi Jiuwen smiled widely, and he and Hua Qingdai each held one end of the red ribbon. Under the guidance of the attendant of ceremonies, they slowly walked through the main hall and came in front of the master.
Hua Guangbai was already in place, also with a smile on his face and his eyes full of expectation and joy.
"Zi Jiuwen of the Yuxu Sect and Qingdai, the flower of Changchun Tower, were married under the orders of their parents and the words of the matchmaker. After going through three letters and six ceremonies, they became a match made in heaven..."
The lyrics sung by the ritual actor were clearly heard by everyone, word for word.
Every word and sentence was extremely irritating to Ming Rusu. She stared at the newlyweds in the hall, her hands clenched tightly, and her eyes changed from hesitant to firm.
Finally, "The Newcomers' Ceremony—"
Zi Jiuwen and Hua Qingdai, supported by their bridesmaids, turned and headed towards the main door.
"Bow to Heaven and Earth—"
Zi Jiuwen lifted the hem of his wedding dress and was about to kneel down, but Hua Qingdai hesitated.
At this moment, Ming Rusu suddenly pushed through the crowd, rushed out, stood in the hall, and shouted loudly: "Wait a minute, they can't get married!"
Everyone in the hall was shocked.
The guests looked at Ming Rusu one after another, all with astonishment on their faces. Besides being surprised, they also had a look of realization—she did it! She really did it!
Just now, many guests heard a piece of gossip that Ming Rusu, the eldest disciple of Zhan Cang Sect, was crazy in love with Zi Jiuwen and had threatened to snatch the bride away.
The guests were skeptical at first, and most of them just treated it as a joke, thinking it was just the irresponsible talk of a sad girl.
I never expected it to actually happen!
This female cultivator is so fierce!
At the same time, she couldn't help but sigh that Zi Jiuwen was indeed the most popular young immortal in Piaomiao Continent. Even his marriage was so grand and spectacular that it made the female cultivators so crazy!
Nan Rongbo was so angry when he saw the rumor coming true that he banged his folding fan and said, "Hiss! You are so confused! You are so confused!"
Hua Guangbai sighed and shook his head: "What a sin, what a sin—"
At the same time, he made a gesture to the disciples hiding on both sides, waiting for Zi Jiuwen to explain everything to the guests, and then took Ming Rusu away.
Shen Zha burst into tears: "Senior sister, didn't you say you wouldn't snatch Zi Jiuwen's place?"
As he spoke, he tugged at Zhu Changyang's sleeve, "Brother Zhu, what should we do?"
Zhu Changyang let out a sigh of relief, knowing that the senior sister was not someone who could swallow her anger!
He pressed his forehead: "... Let the senior sister finish what she is saying first."
Things have come to this point, and we can no longer walk away unclearly, otherwise public opinion will continue to question us.
The audience in the live broadcast room has exploded.
[Beautiful girl, what are you doing? ! !]
[Someone, give me an oxygen tank, I'm suffocating! ]
[Why the hell! ! Can the fairies in the cultivation world stop being so love-brained! I thought the senior sister had seen through the scumbag, why did she still want to steal the bride! ! ]
[I am foaming at the mouth. How happy Senior Sister was when she was scolding me just now, how hurt I am now! Senior Sister should not have given me hope in the first place! ]
[I'm so pissed off, I'm so pissed off! What is Chang Yang standing there for? Hurry up and take the senior sister away, or I'll quit the live broadcast room and never watch it again. What a stupid NPC!!!]
There was cursing in the live broadcast room, and you could almost hear the clacking of keyboards.
The main hall of Changchun Tower was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop, and all eyes were focused on Ming Rusu and the two newlyweds.
Especially Zi Jiuwen, waiting to see what choice he will make.
But Zi Jiuwen took a step forward, looked at Ming Rusu and sighed, his eyes showing deep helplessness and embarrassment, and said: "Friend Ming Dao, I know you are infatuated with me, but I already have someone in my heart. Why do you have to pester me and do such a stupid thing? I'm sorry, there is only Qingdai in my heart, it's impossible for me to go with you..."
His voice was clear and every word was distinctly audible. Everyone present sighed and looked at Ming Rusu with even more sympathy.
Then, Ming Rusu also spoke.
"I'll say it again." She interrupted Zijiu's unfinished question impatiently, her tone full of disgust, "Stay away from me, stinky man."
Zijiu asked suddenly:
Everyone:
At the same time, Ming Rusu finally plucked up the courage, took a few steps forward, and came to... the bride.
She pursed her lips, unable to hide her nervousness: "Miss Hua, I'm Ming Rusu, I'm here to see you."
As soon as the words fell, the bride immediately raised her hand and lifted her veil. Then she took a step forward excitedly, holding Ming Rusu's hand, with a look of surprise on her face: "Sister Ming, you really came to see me!!"
Everyone: ??? Zijiu asked: ??? !!! !!! !!!
Studio:
The author has something to say:
Xiao Shen: Senior sister, didn’t you say you wouldn’t snatch Zijiuwen’s question
Senior Sister: I really didn’t ask for your permission!
Zijiu asked: Pu Xinnan, the great enemy doge
(End of this chapter)