Su Wanqing personally opened the first mahogany box and took out a pair of jade ruyi scepters that were entirely green: "These are 'Dragon and Phoenix Auspicious Ruyi Scepters' that have been passed down from the Tang Dynasty court, symbolizing a long and happy marriage for the newlyweds."
Then he opened the second box, which contained a complete set of jade jewelry: "This is the Su family's ancestral 'Nine Phoenixes Facing the Sun' jewelry set. It was my dowry and is now being given to my daughter-in-law as a betrothal gift."
The third box contained ten bolts of shimmering brocade: "These are brocades specially supplied by the Suzhou Weaving Bureau, each requiring three years of hand-weaving by artisans."
As each box was opened, everyone present was amazed.
These things would be priceless to ordinary people, but they are of little use to cultivators. They are meant to be shown to people who don't know Rong Jiaojiao's situation.
The main event is coming up next: ten bottles of Nourishing Essence Pills, ten bottles of Healing Pills, ten bottles of Spiritual Hemostatic Powder, and ten spiritual herbs to enhance the physique of martial arts practitioners. These are all suitable for the Rong family.
The tenth box was particularly special, containing a simple and ancient bronze sword.
"This is..." Qing Xuanzi suddenly stood up, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Mo Yuntao nodded: "It is indeed a precious flying sword passed down from ancient times, as a gift from the Mo family to our daughter-in-law."
Rong Lianhu's hand trembled, and the tea spilled out: "This...this is too precious!"
Su Wanqing shook her head: "It's not expensive, Jiaojiao deserves it!"
Mo Bai stepped forward and took out a sandalwood box: "This is something I prepared personally."
Inside the box are a pair of crystal-clear jade rings, "carved from snow-capped mountain jade, which can change shape according to the owner's wishes."
Mo Bai took Rong Jiaojiao's hand, took a drop of her essence blood, and then took a drop of his own essence blood, dripping it onto the jade ring.
The two jade rings instantly emitted a dazzling light, transforming into two streams of light that wrapped around the ring fingers of the two individuals, gradually solidifying into a pair of simple and elegant rings.
"This is..." Rong Jiaojiao looked at the ring on her hand in surprise, feeling the warm spiritual energy emanating from it.
Mo Bai gently held her hand: "The Heart-to-Heart Ring, from now on our lives are intertwined, and our hearts are connected."
Qing Xuanzi stroked his beard and laughed, "What a fine 'Unity Ring'! This is the most precious token between ancient Daoist couples, and the method of its creation has long been lost. The Mo family truly has profound heritage."
Fu Ya wiped her eyes and whispered to Rong Lianhu, "Old man, our daughter has met a good man."
Just then, the ring suddenly emitted a soft light, forming a spiritual bond between the two.
Rong Jiaojiao felt that some blurry images suddenly appeared in her mind—scenes of Mo Bai cultivating in the snow mountain when he was young.
"Is this memory sharing?" She looked up in surprise.
Mo Bai nodded, his eyes filled with tenderness: "From now on, there will be no more secrets between us."
"Of course, you are the primary owner of these rings, and I am secondary. You can turn them off if you don't want to share them."
Rong Jiaojiao glared at him: "If I don't share it with you, wouldn't that mean something's fishy?"
Everyone thought Mo Bai was too cunning. Rong Wenbo said, "Isn't this too much of a lack of privacy?"
Rongxuan, who had been watching from the sidelines, excitedly pinched Rongyue's arm: "Oh my god! This is so romantic! It's even more exaggerated than in TV dramas!"
Rongyue winced in pain, but she couldn't complain. Her eyes were fixed on the pair of magical rings.
Rong Wentao holds a different view: "Since husband and wife come together, they must trust each other. As long as they don't make mistakes, they don't care if their partner sees their behavior."
His words were easy to say without considering the circumstances; if it weren't for his aunt being in charge, he definitely wouldn't be happy.
Mo Bai added, "Jiaojiao also has the power to terminate the contract. If I ever do something to wrong Jiaojiao, she can terminate it."
"But there are limitations to terminating this contract; it can only be terminated if the other party commits adultery, either physically or emotionally."
Rongxuan raised her hand: "What if your partner has no boundaries with the opposite sex, but hasn't cheated on you emotionally or physically?"
Rongyue rolled her eyes: "Are you stupid? Frequent contact with the opposite sex without boundaries is physical infidelity."
He turned and stared intently at Rongxuan: "You little brat, you wouldn't have fallen for a guy like that, would you?"
Everyone's eyes turned to Rongxuan, who waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, I'm still young, I don't want to date."
Everyone laughed when they saw her like that.
At this moment, the food prepared by the cafeteria chef at Rong Lianhu's request arrived, and the engagement banquet officially began.
After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Mo Yuntao rose, raised his glass, and solemnly said, "Today, our two families are united in marriage, a match made in heaven. We had previously chosen three auspicious days."
"They are the eighth day of next month, the sixteenth day of the eighth month two months from now, and the fifteenth day of the first month of next year. Which date do you think is suitable, in-laws?"
Fu Ya and Rong Lianhu both looked at Rong Jiaojiao. They hoped their daughter could stay home and spend more time with them, but they didn't want to delay her marriage.
Rong Jiaojiao felt a warmth in her heart as she felt her parents' gazes.
“Dad, Mom,” she said softly, “I want to choose August 16th.” She turned to look at Mo Bai, “That way I can spend more time with you and Mom, and Mo Bai won’t have to wait too long.”
A hint of surprise flashed in Mo Bai's eyes, and he immediately nodded: "August 16th is indeed an auspicious day. The autumn air is crisp and clear, perfect for holding a wedding."
Fu Ya's eyes reddened slightly as she held her daughter's hand and said, "Okay, then let's set it for August 16th."
Mo Yuntao raised his glass and smiled, "In that case, we'll go back and make preparations. But I wonder, regarding the bride's departure point, will you choose to leave from the Immortal Mountain or from here?"
Rong Lianhu asked, "How do you welcome your bride?"
Mo Yuntao said, "We have prepared two plans. If we leave from the Immortal Mountain, we will use a spirit boat to welcome the bride."
“If they are leaving from here, we plan to pick them up by car first, and then transfer them to a spirit boat when they reach a deserted place.”
Rong Lianhu, Fu Ya, and everyone in the Rong family looked at Rong Jiaojiao. Of course, they hoped that Rong Jiaojiao would leave home, but after all, she still had her sect. They didn't know what Rong Jiaojiao would choose, so they looked at her with expectation in their eyes.
Rong Jiaojiao looked at Qing Xuanzi: "Master, may I leave home?"
Qing Xuanzi laughed and asked, "Have you thought it through?"
Leaving from here certainly doesn't have the grandeur of leaving from a sacred mountain.
Rong Jiaojiao nodded: "Is that okay?"
Qing Xuanzi did not hesitate: "Yes, you have already given back enough to the sect."
The Rong family members all wore joyful smiles.
Rong Lianhu excitedly slammed his fist on the table and said, "Great! It's settled then! We'll leave from our house on August 16th!"
Fu Ya wiped away her tears and held her daughter's hand tightly: "Mom will start preparing your dowry right away."
Mo Yuntao laughed heartily: "In that case, we'll proceed with the second plan. The wedding procession will use the latest Hongqi sedans, and we'll switch to the Lingzhou once we leave the city."
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