Drunk today, worried tomorrow
When they returned to Mingyue Peak, it was early morning. The sleepy Immortal Chang Yu opened the bedroom door and looked at the excited people with a stern face: "What's the commotion?"
It's rare to see him wearing a middle-aged robe, yet still exuding an air of immortality.
"Master, Second Brother is getting married!"
Immortal Chang Yu was stunned for a moment, and a smile that could melt ice and snow appeared on his slightly cold face: "Congratulations, disciple."
Song Ping blushed: "How can we be getting married soon? I haven't even proposed marriage yet."
Jiang Yan smiled and said, "Master, we are going on this trip because we want to go to the Mortal Realm with you to propose marriage!"
Mortal world? Chang Yu's eyebrows moved slightly, and he had already noticed something from the expressions of several disciples.
His expression did not change, he just smiled and nodded to Song Ping: "You go first, I will change my clothes and come later."
Xu Shulou was worried that his master didn't understand the rules of proposing marriage in the mortal world, so he fell behind and wanted to give him a few words of advice. But when he turned around, he saw that his master seemed to be calculating something with his fingers, and he was slightly startled.
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Mortal world, Sheng Mansion.
Immortal Master Chang Yu brought his disciples to propose marriage at the agreed time. Everyone from Mingyue Peak put on their best spirits to leave a good impression on Song Ping's future father-in-law and mother-in-law. Even Jiang Yan and Ji Ci behaved in a gentle and polite manner. The taciturn Shan Yu was too embarrassed to be gloomy. Whenever Master and Madam Sheng glanced at him, he tried hard to grin, which made the other party feel uneasy.
Fortunately, the immortal Chang Yu was able to keep the situation under control. When he didn't speak, his cold and aloof demeanor made everyone in the Sheng Mansion unconsciously become a little cautious when talking to him.
Xu Shulou lowered his head and took a sip of the Junshan Yinzhen tea in the cup. The Sheng family was a scholarly family that loved elegance. After they entered the mansion, they walked along the corridors with hanging flowers, rockery and flowing water, and everywhere they looked was elegant scenery.
Everyone exchanged pleasantries for a long time, but no one was able to get to the point. Mr. and Mrs. Sheng always seemed to inadvertently divert the topic elsewhere.
Xu Shulou saw the sadness in the eyes of the two men. That's right, after experiencing what happened to Feng Jiuyou, they would inevitably have doubts about immortal cultivators.
She thought for a moment, and her hand holding the cup slightly tilted, spilling some tea onto her clothes. She then said to Madam Sheng, "I'm sorry, I want to go to the back to change my clothes. Could you please show me the way, Madam?"
Madam Sheng naturally understood what she meant. When she led her to the quiet garden, she stopped and looked back and said, "I'm sorry, you helped me find my daughter. We are all grateful to you, but... I am still a little worried."
Xu Shulou nodded: "I was once a mortal, and I understand your concerns."
Madam Sheng sighed. She acted very bravely for her daughter. "To be honest, after the incident with Feng Jiuyou, we are really afraid of immortal cultivators. They are high above us, don't care about the moods of mortals, and do whatever they want... Miss Xu, I need to know, if we have other considerations for this marriage..."
She didn't finish her words, but Xu Shulou understood: "Please rest assured, my junior brother is not a person like Feng Jiuyou. Even if you don't agree, we will never harm the Sheng Mansion."
Mrs. Sheng heaved a sigh of relief only after she saw that her expression did not seem fake.
Xu Shulou continued, "But I think you should accept it."
"Why? Since you were once a mortal, you should understand my doubts," Madam Sheng sighed. "Wuyou is a mortal, and mortals cannot escape birth, aging, sickness and death. When her appearance faded, Mr. Song was still in his prime. She has no spiritual power, can't practice, can't accompany him on adventures, and they don't have common interests... How long can this so-called relationship last?"
Seeing that she seemed to be about to cry, Xu Shulou handed her a handkerchief and asked, "What did Miss Sheng say?"
Madam Sheng held back her tears, "She said she wasn't afraid, and asked me if I could marry a mortal and he wouldn't change his mind?"
"Miss Sheng is very insightful," Xu Shulou sat down beside her and handed her a piece of ice cream. "Would you like to eat it?"
“……”Mother Sheng stared at her silently.
"Sorry, I'm not very good at coaxing people."
"Coax?" Mrs. Sheng looked strange at the word.
"Yeah," Xu Shulou didn't seem to think there was anything wrong, "Ice yogurt is delicious. I use it to coax my junior brothers and sisters and it always works well."
Madam Sheng still had a strange expression on her face, but she was somewhat relaxed in front of her. She sighed, "Besides, if Wuyou married someone nearby, her father and I would be able to take care of her if anything happened. If she went to the cultivation world, and was wronged in the future, I'm afraid she wouldn't even have anyone to talk to."
"Miss Sheng is a smart person. You should trust her choice."
"But she could have lived an easier life. How could I, as a mother, bear to see her take this difficult path? Wuyouwuyou, we named her this because we hope she can live a life without worries... As parents, how can we watch our children jump into the fire pit?"
"Relaxed, that may not be what she wants," Xu Shulou thought for a moment, "Whether it is a fire pit or not, only the one who jumps into it can tell for sure."
Madam Sheng looked at her and asked, "Does your sect want Master Song to marry a mortal?"
"If possible, I hope my fellow junior brothers and sisters won't suffer from emotional pain," Xu Shulou shook his head honestly, "but they've already fallen in love, what else can we do? Whether in the human world or in the cultivation world, the word love is always difficult to understand."
"But... I'm afraid they will regret it in the future."
"Even if they regret it twenty years later, at least they have lived happily for the past twenty years," Xu Shulou said softly. "If we separate them now, who knows if they will still be depressed and thinking about what would have happened if they had taken that step back then?"
Madam Sheng fell silent for a moment before she sighed, "Being a parent is really not easy."
"Yeah," Xu Shulou also sighed, "It's not easy for us."
"..." Madam Sheng looked at her speechlessly, and after a while she could not help but speak, "Wuyou and we were forced to separate for ten years. Now we are finally reunited, and I really don't want her to marry far away."
Xu Shulou consoled them, "Even if they get married, you won't lose your daughter again. You two can stay on Wuchen Island anytime, or you can ask my junior brother and Miss Sheng to return to the mortal world to live."
"real?"
"Of course, I will let my junior brother accompany you to the most beautiful places in the world of cultivation and see all the scenery there," Xu Shulou began to speak well of his junior brother. "My second junior brother has the best temper in the sect and is very caring. He has taken care of several junior brothers and sisters, and he, since he was a child..."
Her voice lingered in the garden as she talked about her junior fellow apprentice's chivalrous deeds, which made Mother Sheng smile knowingly from time to time.
Seeing that Madam Sheng and Xu Shulou had been out for a long time, Sheng Wuyou became a little worried and went out to look for them. He found them in the garden and saw his mother and Xu Shulou sitting side by side, each biting a piece of ice cream.
My mother, who is always very particular about her diet, kept asking, "Anything else? Give me another one."
"Cherry flavor?"
"OK."
“…”
Sheng Wuyou smiled lightly, did not go forward to disturb them, and quietly left the garden.
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On the morning of her second junior fellow apprentice's wedding day, Xu Shulou was squatting in the courtyard of the Sheng Mansion making ice sculptures. The ice hairpin given by Master Zhou came in handy. She carved out a pair of giant mandarin ducks, and looking at them from left to right, she was very satisfied.
Not far away in Sheng Wuyou's boudoir, the makeup lady and hairdresser were all around her. Mother Sheng looked at her daughter, feeling happy and sad at the same time. Seeing that her tears were about to flow out again, she didn't want her daughter to see it, so she simply threw away her handkerchief and said, "Forget it, I won't stay here. I'm going to the yard to look for Miss Xu."
Sheng Wuyou laughed: "You like her very much."
Mother Sheng nodded: "Miss Xu is mature, reliable, gentle and steady. I want to build a good relationship with her, and I also hope that she will take care of you more in the future."
"..." Sheng Wuyou was silent. Fortunately, his mother had never heard of Xu Shulou's name in the world of cultivation, otherwise she would have fainted from fright.
"By the way, mother," Sheng Wuyou called to her mother, "Why don't you see Errong? She should have returned from her hometown to visit her relatives. Didn't she say she wanted to see me get married?"
Errong is the daughter of Sheng Wuyou's wet nurse. The two have always had a good relationship. When Sheng Wuyou was taken away, Errong cried heartbreakingly. How could she miss this wedding banquet?
"Yes, maybe something happened at home that delayed him. I have sent someone to ask," Mother Sheng shook her head, "You are getting married today, so don't worry about it."
Madam Sheng found Xu Shulou all the way and was just in time to admire her masterpiece: "It's really exquisite. Let's put this ice sculpture in the front yard so that the guests can appreciate it too."
Xu Shulou was very fond of Madam Sheng who could appreciate his masterpiece. Just as he was about to nod in agreement, he turned around and said, "Madam Sheng, why are you crying again?"
"Who wouldn't cry when marrying off a daughter?" Madam Sheng said stubbornly, "There are always people who think my daughter won't get married well after disappearing for ten years. This time, let them see that Wuyou has married a talented cultivator who can do good deeds."
Xu Shulou laughed.
The Sheng family held a grand wedding banquet, and on the second day, they held another one on Wuchen Island. Song Ping was popular in the cultivation world, and many friends came to his wedding banquet. Although they were surprised by his choice, they also sent their blessings.
The fellow disciples took turns to toast, and Xu Shulou toasted the two newlyweds: "May your future days of knowing and accompanying each other be wonderful enough, without any regrets."
From the proposal to the wedding banquet, the people from Mingyue Peak participated in the whole process. They did not show the arrogance of cultivators at all, nor did they look down on mortals. They also did not neglect Sheng Wuyou at all. Sheng's parents saw what they did and dispelled many of their doubts.
A wedding banquet on Wuchen Island ended. It was dusk. The clouds in the sky were brilliant, the setting sun was melting gold, and the sunset gave everyone a layer of soft light. Bai Roushuang was sweet-mouthed and had already called her sister-in-law. Song Ping and Sheng Wuyou held hands and smiled shyly in the crowd. No one could say that they were unhappy.
It was the first time for Sheng's father and mother to see the scenery of the cultivation world. They looked around and couldn't help but marvel at it. For some reason, Xu Shulou gave each of them another piece of ice cream.
The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving Xu Shulou sitting at the table drinking wine and looking at the happy faces of the newlyweds in the distance. Bai Roushuang came to her side and asked, "Are you worried?"
Xu Shulou shook his head, smiled and raised his glass to her: "Let's drink today."
Bai Roushuang clinked glasses with her senior sister: "Tomorrow's worries will come tomorrow."
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