“So, what does ‘standing tall and firm’ actually mean?”
Bald Golden Pigeon scratched his head and asked Murong Feng.
“It’s used to praise men, but I always feel… Senior Qin wants to express something else.”
“What does Senior Qin mean then?”
“You can take your time with this, no need to think too much about it for now. In a while, I won’t have to say it; you’ll understand it with your intelligence.”
Murong Feng patted his bald head with a look of pity.
At this moment, Little Ke had finished preparing the last dish, and Ying Bing had almost finished cleaning up. He invited everyone to wash their hands and eat.
There were many people, so several tables were pushed together, and with the long benches, they barely managed to sit down.
The monster clan members all held spoons, squeezing into a small space.
The Ke family sat together, followed by Shang Wu, who originally lived in Qiushui Pavilion, along with Qin Yuzhi, leading Shang Qin Qing to sit together.
“I…”
Elder Qian had just returned and was preparing to sit down when he found there was no place left.
“Well, actually, I don’t need to eat tonight…”
Saying this with a casual tone, he was quite polite.
“There’s no need for that.”
Elder Qian smiled calmly: “This world has no paths, only the ones we make under our feet. As long as you want to eat, you will find a place.”
With that, he floated into the air, and before anyone could see clearly, he already had a bowl in his hand, which contained a pig’s leg.
“Hmm?”
Little Ke had just taken a sip of soup and casually took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe his mouth, but he felt the texture was a bit off, a bit too hard.
He took it out and saw it was yellow.
“Isn’t this the imperial edict given by the King of South Border? How could you forget such an important matter? You child, haven’t you even looked at what it says?”
Gu Xueqin gave her son an annoyed look.
“Should we open it and see?”
Little Ke put away his performance mode.
“Alright, let’s see what His Majesty has bestowed.”
Little Ke nodded with a smile, but he noticed the hand on his thigh suddenly curled up.
Why is Ice Chunk getting nervous…
Why do the looks between Sect Leader Qin and Clan Leader Shang seem a bit off?
Unfolding the imperial edict, Little Ke froze upon seeing the words clearly.
“What are you doing, kid? Didn’t you see it clearly?”
Little Dalong nearly caught a cold from the wind of the imperial edict.
“I saw a little!”
“What did you see?”
“Fulfilling the mandate of heaven.”
“Just eat your food.”
The Giant Whale Clan leader silently continued eating braised pork. He saw nothing wrong, yet everyone seemed to be looking at him impolitely.
“It’s a marriage decree.”
After taking a bite of food, Qian Bufan sighed from where he stood:
“The imperial edict says that having heard of Li Mo’s virtue and talent, and Ying Bing’s outstanding appearance, both having reached the appropriate age for marriage, I wish to promote their union and early conception of children.
Oh, yes, the imperial edict only mentioned a lucky day, but the specific date is left blank, perhaps His Majesty is giving you the face to choose a time yourselves.”
Everyone remained silent.
Excluding the urgent breathing sounds of the Phoenix Clan leader and Sect Leader Huan Shen, Qiushui Pavilion was probably very quiet now.
“The appropriate age for marriage…” Little Dalong murmured to himself.
Gu Xueqin’s breathing froze: “Lucky day…”
Ying Bing’s eyelashes trembled as she pursed her lips for a long time before asking Li Mo:
“What does the imperial edict say?”
“Not entirely clear.”
Li Mo blinked, revealing his understanding: “It seems to suggest that we should work closely together in the future, advancing hand in hand, just like in Heavenly Phoenix Domain, right?”
“Do you really think so?”
“Yes, sister.”
Ying Bing looked at him deeply, feeling that his eyes were full of genuine emotion, without any hint of acting.
Her heart was in turmoil.
From the moment the imperial edict was unfolded from the King of South Border’s hands, she had seen its content at a glance. When Elder Qian read it out, she became even more disoriented.
It was an indescribable feeling, as if something was pressing heavily on her chest, making her feel stifled. Not to mention remaining calm, she wasn’t sure if she could think rationally anymore.
Colorful fireworks exploded in her mind, deafeningly loud.
She was clearly not prepared.
But seeing Li Mo shake his head made her feel conflicted.
“How could a childish ghost understand the meaning of ‘early birth of a precious child.'”
Li Mo seriously added to his own statement.
“…..”
Ying Bing was about to nod, but she couldn’t help lightly stomping his foot.
You don’t know anything?
Then, what are those new worlds you see in your mind?
Ying Bing lowered her gaze, looking at the stunned crowd.
“Let’s eat first.”
“Ah, my clothes aren’t collected.”
“Today, Xiao Mo, your food isn’t as good as usual. I’m leaving first.”
“I’m so tired, I’m going to sleep. Good night.”
“This…”
“You can watch in your dreams, go on.”
“Slow down everyone, sorry for the poor hospitality, I’ll definitely treat you all to a feast and drinks later, remember to bring gifts.”
People and monsters all found excuses to leave.
Xiao Li enthusiastically escorted them to the door, only to find the courtyard empty, with even his parents disappearing into the kitchen.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Just, this is too sudden.
Not to mention Ice Chunk, he didn’t have any psychological preparation either. As a man who grew up under the red flag, he always thought there should be a period of dating before marriage.
Although all the stages of dating were pretty much done…
In his heart, he wanted it.
But if one day, the parents of two families suddenly set up a banquet for you and your girlfriend, telling you to get married right now, anyone would be caught off guard.
Moreover, he didn’t know what Ice Chunk was thinking…
Xiao Li spread out the imperial edict, staring at the blank ‘lucky day’ in disbelief.
…
On the roof of Qiushui Pavilion.
The tiles were dyed silver by the moonlight, and Ying Bing hugged her own long legs, exposing a smooth and lustrous segment of her leg.
She watched Xiao Li lost in thought in the courtyard for a long time before finally starting to clean up the dishes.
That inexplicable heartbeat became stronger.
Yes, she had just run away.
Because some things, even when you close your mouth, still flow out from your eyes.
“Marriage… Does it mean doing all those things he imagines?”
Ying Bing hugged her legs tightly.
[Countdown to the next ranking comparison: One day.]
Suddenly, the system prompt, which hadn’t appeared in a long time, sounded from her ear.
