Free Web Novel"So what exactly does 'standing tall between heaven and earth' mean?"
Bald Jinpeng scratched his head, asking Murong Feng.
"It's used ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) to praise a man, but I always feel... Huanshen Sect Leader Qin didn't mean that."
"Then what did Huanshen Sect Leader Qin mean?"
"Go play. Don't think about such complicated things for now. After a while, you'll understand it without me even saying anything, given your wisdom."
Murong Feng patted his bald head, a look of pity on his Face.
At this moment, Li Mo had also finished the last dish, and Ying Bing had mostly finished cleaning up, so she called everyone to wash their hands and eat.
There were quite a few people, so several tables were pushed together, and with the long benches, everyone barely managed to sit down.
The Yao Race members, holding their spoons, took up two-thirds of the space.
The four members of the Li family sat together, then Shang Wu, Qin Yuzhi, who originally lived in Autumn Water Pavilion, sat with Shang Qinqing.
"I..."
Elder Qian had just returned, ready to join the feast, but found there wasn't even a place to sit.
"Uh, actually, it's fine if I don't eat tonight..."
If you say Xiao Li's tone was dismissive, he was actually quite polite.
"There's no need for that."
Elder Qian smiled calmly: "There was originally no path in this world, but paths are made by walking. As long as you want to eat, you'll always find a spot."
With that, he rose into the air. Before anyone could clearly see, a bowl appeared in his hand, and in the bowl was a pig's trotter.
"Hmm?"
Li Mo had just taken a sip of soup and instinctively pulled out a handkerchief from his chest to wipe his mouth, but found the texture felt a bit off, a little too stiff.
He took it out and saw that it was yellow.
"Isn't this the imperial decree given by Zhennan King? How could you forget such an important thing, you child, you haven't even read what's written on it."
Gu Xueqin gave her son an exasperated look.
"Let's open it and see?"
Li Dalong put away his performative persona.
"Alright, let's see what Your Majesty has bestowed."
Li Mo nodded with a smile, but noticed the slender hand resting on his thigh suddenly curled up.
How is Ice Cube getting nervous... And why do Huanshen Sect Leader Qin and Clan Leader Shang's gazes seem off?
As the imperial decree was unfolded and the writing on it became clear, Li Mo suddenly froze.
"What are you doing, kid? I haven't seen it clearly yet." Li Dalong almost caught a cold from the draft of the imperial decree.
"I saw a bit!"
"What is it?"
"By the mandate of Heaven."
"You eat yours."
The Giant Whale Clan Chief silently continued to eat his braised pork. He was sure he hadn't misread it, so why were everyone's gazes so impolite?
"It's a marriage decree."
Qian Bufan, who had just served a dish and was now standing to the side, sighed:
"The imperial decree states: 'We have heard that Li Mo possesses both virtue and talent, and Ying Bing is outstanding in appearance and character. Both have reached the age of marriage. We, in our desire to see good things happen, hereby grant permission for the two to join hands for the rest of their lives and soon have noble offspring.'"
"Oh, right, the imperial decree only mentioned an auspicious day, but left the specific date blank. Perhaps it's Your Majesty showing Face, allowing the two of you to choose a time yourselves."
Everyone fell silent.
If one excluded the hurried breathing of a certain Qingluan Clan Chief and the God Summoning Sect Leader, Autumn Water Pavilion was probably very quiet now.
"Age of marriage..." Li Dalong muttered to himself.
Gu Xueqin's breathing froze: "Auspicious day..."
Ying Bing's eyelashes trembled, and she pursed her red lips for a long time before asking Li Mo:
"What does the imperial decree say?"
"Not entirely clear."
Li Mo blinked, giving his interpretation: "It seems to be saying that we should work closely together and advance hand-in-hand from now on, just like in Tianhuang Domain, right?"
"Do you really think so?"
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Ying Bing looked at him with a deep gaze, yet felt his eyes were full of emotion, without any pretense.
Her heart was in turmoil.
From the moment the imperial decree was unfolded in Zhennan King's hand, she had caught a glimpse of the content, and when Elder Qian read it aloud just now, she became even more flustered.
It was an indescribable feeling; something in her chest seemed about to burst, making her feel stifled. Forget about being calm, she wasn't even sure if she could still think.
Colorful fireworks exploded in her mind, deafening.
She clearly wasn't ready.
But seeing Li Mo shake his head, she also felt somewhat complex.
"How would an immature boy understand what 'soon have noble offspring' means?"
Li Mo added, with a serious expression.
"..."
Ying Bing was about to nod, but couldn't help but lightly step on his instep with her toe.
Doesn't understand anything?
Then what were all those new world doors you saw in your head?
Ying Bing lowered her gaze and looked at the stunned crowd.
"Let's eat first."
"Hey, I didn't take in the laundry at home."
"Xiao Mo, the food you made today isn't as tasty. I'm leaving first."
"I'm exhausted, going to sleep. Good night."
"This..."
"You can see it in your dreams, can't you? Let's go, let's go."
"Take care, everyone. My apologies for the inadequate hospitality. I'll definitely invite everyone to a feast with wine later, remember to bring your contribution."
Everyone, both humans and Yao Race members, found excuses to leave.
Xiao Li enthusiastically escorted them to the door, only to find the courtyard empty, even his parents had slipped into the kitchen.
He sighed in relief.
This was just too sudden.
Not to mention Ice Cube, he also had no psychological preparation. As a boy raised under the red flag, he always felt there should be a dating process before marriage.
Although most of the dating steps had been completed... honestly, he did want it. freēwebnovel.com
But if one day both sets of parents suddenly arranged a wedding banquet for you and your girlfriend, telling you to get married now, anyone would be caught off guard.
Moreover, he didn't know what Ice Cube truly thought... Xiao Li unfolded the imperial decree, staring blankly at the blank 'auspicious day'...
On the roof of Autumn Water Pavilion.
The tiles were tinged with silver frost by the moonlight. Ying Bing hugged her long legs, revealing only a section of smooth, radiant skin.
She watched Xiao Li lost in thought in the courtyard for a long time before he went to clear the dishes.
The inexplicable throbbing in her heart grew stronger.
Yes, she had fled just now.
Because some things, even if you close your mouth, will flow out from your eyes.
"Getting married... Does that mean we'll have to do all those things he's been fantasizing about?"
Ying Bing hugged her legs tighter.
The System's prompt, which hadn't appeared for a long time, suddenly sounded in her ear: "【Countdown to next ranking comparison: One day.】"
