Duguling mentioned marriage as soon as she opened her mouth. Xue Yang understood that she was afraid that she would regret it. Although Ji Changkong was not an ideal husband, since he made the engagement back then, he could not refuse it.
He could only pretend to be happy and replied with a smile: "What Xianmei said is exactly what I want. According to ancient rituals, a girl gets married at the age of sixteen. Yuran is now twenty-three and can't delay it any longer. However, Yuran has two She was tied up and suffered some minor injuries to her legs and feet. She fell into the water and caught cold, so she was weak and couldn't get out of bed. I think we'll wait for two more days until she recovers from her injuries. How about we set a wedding date?"
Seeing Xue Yang agree, Dugu Ling and Ji Cheng were delighted. Although he knows that his son is ugly, as a parent, who doesn't want his child to have a good marriage.
Dugu Ling smiled broadly and said, "That's very good. We have prepared three matchmakers and six hires in advance to ensure that the wedding will be a lively event and let everyone in the world know about this happy event."
Xue Yang joked: "Your family is from a wealthy family in Jianguan, so it's probably difficult to liven things up."
Several people laughed.
Although Yue E laughed along with him, her face couldn't hide the embarrassment. When she saw Ji Changkong, she planned to break off the engagement. But seeing Xue Yang agree, it was hard to say anything else.
In the boudoir, Xue Yuran was sitting on the bed, still studying information about Monk Wu Ai. The monk ran away. I wonder if he will still harm others. If I can't catch it, I always feel uneasy.
Dugu Ling was eager to meet her future daughter-in-law. After drinking half of the tea, she asked Yue E to take her to see Xue Yuran.
Xue Yuran heard the footsteps of people coming from a distance and knew that Dugu Ling was coming. Then he put aside the materials on enlightenment and picked up a book of poems and poems.
Dugu Ling walked into the room, but her eyes lit up when she saw the beauty on the bed.
Although Xue Yuran only wore a plain dress with no decoration. But she is still radiant and beautiful.
Dugu Ling's eyes lit up. In my heart, the flag city is the most beautiful, and its reputation is well-deserved. This is really the best choice for my daughter-in-law. At that moment, my face blossomed with joy, and my eyebrows were filled with smiles! The new mother-in-law was so happy to see her wonderful daughter-in-law.
Yue E chuckled: "Yuran, Aunt Dugu is here to see you."
Xue Yuran bowed slightly and saluted slowly: "Auntie, I'm worried about you. Yuran has difficulty moving and can't get out of bed to see the ceremony. Please don't blame me!"
Dugu Ling was so happy that she forgot about everything. She only looked at the appearance of her future daughter-in-law and almost didn't hear what Xue Yuran said!
I praised her repeatedly in my heart. She was indeed the daughter trained by Xue Yang. She was indeed a good-looking and first-rate talent! Even among the wealthy families in Jianguan, no one can raise such a good person. The more I looked at it, the more I liked it. On a whim, I took off the silver steel bracelet that was an heirloom and put it into Xue Yuran's hand.
Xue Yuran was also shocked. Why did Dugu Ling give him a big gift directly? This bracelet is a treasure passed down from generation to generation in the Dugu family. Looking back at the complicated expression on my mother's face, I understood. It seems that Ji Cheng's family is here to propose marriage. This is treating herself as her daughter-in-law.
Dugu Ling said happily: "Yuran, I'm relieved to see that you are getting better. This is my family's most treasured silver steel bracelet! Wearing it can not only avoid all kinds of poisons, but also turn evil into good luck. Now I will pass it on to you. You have to wear it and don’t lose it.”
Xue Yuran hurriedly declined and said: "Since it is my aunt's personal treasure, Yuran will never dare to accept it."
Dugu Ling couldn't refuse, put the bracelet on Xue Yuran's hand, and said with a smile: "We will be a family soon. This bracelet was originally passed on to the daughter-in-law. If you don't wear it, who will wear it?"
Xue Yuran smiled bitterly, this Dugu Ling was going to tie himself up with a bracelet.
Like Xue Yang, Xue Yuran was a little unhappy in his heart, but he could still smile and said: "Thank you, aunt. Then Yuran will accept it."
Seeing that Xue Yuran is not only beautiful, but also knows how to give gifts. Dugu Ling stood up and said with a smile: "Okay! Okay! Then you rest! I won't disturb you anymore."
Yue E sent Dugu Ling away and sat back beside Xue Yuran's bed with a sad look on her face.
Xue Yuran was able to see clearly. He carefully looked at the silver steel bracelet on his hand and said with a smile: "This bracelet is really a treasure. Legend has it that this bracelet was made by the ancestor of the Wuliang Sect in the south thousands of years ago. It can pray for blessings and eliminate disasters. Mother, what do you think of this bracelet? Can it really ward off evil spirits?”
Yue E's heart was full of worries and she was not in the mood to look at the bracelet.
He said earnestly: "Xiao Yu! You haven't seen that Ji Changkong is completely different from when he was a child. Not only is his face ugly, but he also has a dull personality and cold and eccentric personality. When he met your father and me, he didn't say a word. If you marry him , I’m afraid that I will have to sit in a cold room for the rest of my life, without getting any love from my husband and wife! Why don’t I make the decision for you and refuse this matter, so as not to wrong myself."
Xue Yuran smiled and said: "A person's appearance is nothing more than skin! How can a woman marry her husband based on his appearance? His eccentric personality does not mean that he has a bad heart. How can he break his promise when he is already engaged? Moreover, how can he be truly heartless? He is a very cold-blooded person and can always develop feelings as long as he is treated well."
Yue E sighed: "Hey! Having said that, I'm afraid I will suffer a lot of grievances. It's your fault that your father made a mistake while drunk and agreed to this marriage. It's also your fault that God is so blind. Why did the boy from the Ji family grow up like this? It looks like that.”
Hearing her mother's resentment, Xue Yuran comforted her and said, "Mom, all human beings are born equal, and it is not righteous to dislike other people's looks. Comparing one's feelings with others, if I was born ugly, the Ji family would come to break off the engagement. Then how would we feel? Mother, please relax." The Ji family is a wealthy family, and Uncle Ji is a kind and righteous man. His daughter will not be wronged when she marries him."
"Mom is not as good as you, you are truly the best daughter in the world!"
Holding her daughter in her arms, Yue E felt even more sad and couldn't help but shed tears.
At night, the autumn wind is cold and the vegetation is rustling. It is the time when every family falls asleep with warmth in their arms.
In the Nanshan Mountain Col of Flag City, there are numerous figures and dappled lights, like a hundred ghosts walking at night.
Luo Fan, covered in black clothes, stood on a high place and observed for a long time. After getting familiar with the terrain and seeing the people coming and going in the mountain valley, I lightly stepped on the treetops, as if a leaf was floating away.
After reaching the footpath of the mountain col, Luo Fan, like other masked people, began to look around for something.
Braziers and torches were scattered throughout the mountain col. By the light of the fire, many people were standing under the trees, sitting on the ground, or hiding in the shadows. In front of them, there are black paper and gold-lettered signs with some unusual code words written on them, waiting for the guests to arrive!
This is the largest ghost market in Qicheng! There are two kinds of strange markets in Jianghu: ghost market and dark market.
Dark markets are generally concentrated in the underworld's sphere of influence and are maintained by nearby underworld gangs. They are mainly places where criminals and villains trade.
There you can trade human lives, conspire to commit robbery, sell stolen goods, and other crimes. Because the dark market belongs to the underworld, the men of Bai Dao and Tiandu Dynasty dare not approach it. Therefore, the location of the dark market is fixed, easy to find, and extremely dangerous.
Ghost markets function similarly to dark markets, but are more low-key and secretive. Its location is not fixed, nor is its time! All ghost markets are run by Baidao Feihun Villa. If Jianghu people want to know the location of the ghost market, they must go to the nearby Yizhuang to find the guardian of Feihun Villa, state their name in the Black and White Road, and pay a certain fee to know it.
Luofan left Shuidang Lake in the afternoon and went to Yizhuang to find the ghost watcher to get the location of the ghost market. Generally, the location of the ghost market will not be informed to the Tiandu Dynasty agents. Moreover, according to the Yuanmeng Agreement, people from the Tiandu Dynasty cannot interfere in the ghost market. Luofan reported the gangster name "Big Thief King Kong Monkey" that he had prepared in Jianghu before, and learned the location of the ghost market.
The rules of the ghost market are different from those of the dark market. You are not allowed to show your face or make any noise here. Once there is a conflict, it will be closed immediately and everyone will leave.
Luofan took a few steps in the ghost market and saw a bald young man wearing a golden Buddha mask and a purple robe, standing under a banyan tree in front of him and carrying a bookcase. This person is the informant of Black Blood Tower - Xing Buddha.
Luofan walked over, changed his voice, and asked in a rough voice: "Are there any blood lists and black lists about Qicheng?"
Star Buddha also concealed his voice, like an old man with a hoarse voice, and replied: "Yes! There is only one person on the black list of Banner City. The Chief Catcher of Banner City catches Luo Tianyao, and the reward is 20,000 taels. As for the blood list, the highest The person is Yan Feiyang, the son of Yan Qingfeng from the Qingfeng Escort Bureau, with a reward of 10,000 taels. The evil arrester Luofan from Long County has a reward of 2,000 taels. There are also several disciples from the Huangyi Sect, with a reward of 300 taels."
