The two uncles finally withdrew their divine techniques, the Fire Phoenix and Fire Phoenixy in the sky disappeared, and the Inkstone Puppet in front also treaded heavily back to the carriage.
"The Wang Family’s groom, Wang Shouzhe, has arrived."
The main gate of the Liua family’s main residence was already wide open. As Liua Gaoyun announced loudly, several key family mbers of the Liua family imdiately ca out of the residence to greet the Wang Family’s wedding party according to the customs, leading them through the main gate.
The accompanying family mbers and attendants were all entertained by Liua family mbers, except for Wang Shouzhe who was invited into the main hall.
The main hall of Liua’s residence was already grand in layout, and today it was decorated in a splendid manner. The large red character for happiness and silk flowers symbolizing joy were everywhere, creating a joyful and festive scene.
The Liua Clan Leader, Liua Gaowang, and the mother-in-law, Xu, were both dressed in solemn formal attire reserved for significant occasions, sitting righteously while waiting for Wang Shouzhe to co and pay respects.
Wang Shouzhe straightened his deanor, imdiately adjusted his clothing, and respectfully stepped forward to greet, "Shouzhe pays respects to Father-in-law, Mother-in-law."
Father-in-law Liua Gaowang coughed, and instantly a personal steward stepped respectfully forward to help Wang Shouzhe up.
"Good, good, good~" Mother-in-law Xu carefully examined Wang Shouzhe, becoming more satisfied the longer she looked, "Shouzhe is indeed as handso and charming as the rumors say. Co, co, sit down, have so tea and pastries."
Wang Shouzhe sat down as instructed, keeping his back straight without any hint of negligence.
After having so tea and pastries, and exchanging a few pleasantries, this part of the ceremony was considered complete.
Mother-in-law Xu said, "Shouzhe, the auspicious ti is almost here. Ruolan is waiting for you in the backyard, you should go ahead."
"Yes. I shall take my leave now."
Wang Shouzhe stood up, paid his respects, then respectfully exited the main hall, leading a group of young companions towards the courtyard.
Liua Family’s main residence, the courtyard.
The layout here was square, with flower gardens, trees, and a large hard stone ground area that could serve as a martial arts arena.
At the sa ti, the courtyard also had connecting corridors linking various doors and courtyards.
If one wanted to go to the backyard to fetch the bride without climbing over the wall, this was the place to go through.
It was precisely in this "strategic location" that the Liua family’s young generation with the character ’Yuan’, and even so with the character ’Wan’, had gathered here for a long ti, each one excitedly rubbing their hands in anticipation.
The leader was Liua Yuanrui, the second legitimate son of the Yuan generation. Among the young people under eighteen, he was the one with the highest status and prestige.
Today, Liua Yuanrui had changed from his usual elegant attire to a more luxurious and festive outfit. He gathered his hands in his sleeves, gazing sternly across the crowd, "Did you all understand what I just instructed?"
"Understood!" The unmarried and spirited young people of the Liua family responded loudly and energetically.
"Our slogan is..."
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, my sister is the boss." "Patriarch, patriarch, don’t show off." "For big and small matters, the wife decides." "If you dare disagree, consult the aunts and uncles."
The sound was resonant and the montum was formidable, making the air tremble faintly.
"Oh, Yuan Rui, you’re making quite the ruckus here." Just then, Wang Shouzhe and a group of young brothers walked into the courtyard, and upon seeing this scene, he understood they had entered the next phase of fetching the bride.
Liua Yuanrui also greeted with a full smile, clasping his hands in a graceful manner, "Brother-in-law, you’ve finally arrived. Yuan Rui has been waiting here for quite so ti."
Wang Shouzhe glanced at the groups of young people from eight or nine to seventeen or eighteen years old, each eyeing him with a "predatory look," instantly giving him a bit of goosebumps, with a hint of guilt, "Yuan Rui, we have been friends for a long ti, our relationship is as close as real brothers. You know of my character. Why not skip these outdated formalities?"
Liua Yuanrui hadn’t spoken yet.
Brother-in-law Chen Fangjie chuckled and said, "Shouzhe, I rember two months ago, when I went to your house to fetch the bride. I asked you the sa thing, and what did you say to then?"
"Uh... alright." Wang Shouzhe replied honestly and helplessly, "I said at the ti, it’s a wedding, it’s once in a lifeti, it should be lively and ceremonial. When you grow old, you’ll have more mories."
"Thanks to Shouzhe’s care, the mories of my wedding are unforgettable and forever etched in my heart," Chen Fangjie said, becoming slightly emotional, "During that phase of the wedding, Shouzhe, he, he too, too..."
Even now, recalling those mories makes him tear up. Marrying a wife isn’t easy.
"Brother-in-law, you rushed to help with the wedding this ti." Wang Shouzhe suddenly realized, "You’ve been waiting for here, truly the retribution of Heavenly Dao."
"Oh not, oh not," Chen Fangjie, having spent more ti with Wang Shouzhe, had developed a rather thick skin, "I simply did not want Shouzhe’s wedding to have any regrets."
Liua Yuanrui also grinned, "Brother-in-law’s words always inspire deep reflection for Yuan Rui. Since that’s the case, let’s not waste your precious ti and start the ceremony imdiately."
"Yuan Rui, you are a scholar, be civil." Wang Shouzhe realized he couldn’t avoid this stage, so he clasped his hands while also threatening slightly, "You are sixteen years old this year, you’ll have to marry eventually as well."
"Naturally, naturally, I am a scholar and have a brotherly bond with you, I certainly wouldn’t make it difficult for you." Liua Yuanrui politely gave a salute, then asked, "Brother-in-law, are you ready?"
"I am ready." Wang Shouzhe took a deep breath to stabilize himself.
"Ahem!" Liua Yuanrui suddenly beca energetic, eloquently saying, "In our Black Tortoise Clan, the most important thing is the character ’Martial’. Without martial power, how can you protect your family? Brother-in-law, do I make sense?" Liua Yuanrui smiled and looked at Wang Shouzhe.
"You make sense." Wang Shouzhe nodded.
He had to admit this point.
"However, today is the joyful day of Brother-in-law and sister’s wedding; it’s inappropriate to brandish weapons. How about this, Brother-in-law, show a little strength today, and you’ll pass the test." Liua Yuanrui said politely.
"It’s that simple?"
Wang Shouzhe beca suspicious.
"It’s that simple," Liua Yuanrui smiled and nodded, "You are my real brother-in-law, how could I, as a little brother-in-law, make things difficult for you?"
As he spoke, he raised his hands and gently clapped his palms together.
Suddenly.
A deep voice ca from the corridor behind them: "I am here, Yuan Rui."
With the words, a series of "boom boom boom" heavy footsteps followed.
A nine-foot-tall giant, carrying a large stone ball on his shoulder, strode over. His physique was extrely sturdy, covered with muscle knots, and his face was full of a bearded grin, resembling a fierce god-like general on a battlefield.
Wang Shouzhe’s eyelid twitched, sensing sothing was amiss.
The giant dropped the large stone ball with a "bang." The heavy bluestone ground was imdiately dented with a pit.
Liua Yuanrui smirked towards Wang Shouzhe, cupping his hands, "Brother-in-law ~ our relationship as close as real brothers prevents from making things hard for you. If you can lift this stone ball over your head, you’ve passed, and we young brothers and sisters will acknowledge your ability to protect sister."
"This..." A drop of cold sweat appeared on Wang Shouzhe’s forehead, his expression skeptical, "Yuan Rui, this is not right, is it? This phase seems to be for unmarried peers or younger generation, what is this uncle doing here?"
Liua Yuanrui chuckled, "Brother-in-law, this is our Yuan generation younger brother."
He turned to the giant, "Co, Yuanqiang, tell brother-in-law how old you are."
The giant scratched his head and smiled simply at Wang Shouzhe, "Brother-in-law, my na is Liua Yuanqiang, and I am eighteen years old."
Eighteen years old!
Wang Shouzhe was stunned.
It took him a good while to recover, then he coughed awkwardly, "This Yuanqiang brother looks... quite, quite mature, doesn’t he?"
Liua Yuanrui, still smiling like a weasel that stole the mother hen, replied, "Brother-in-law, Yuanqiang has been cultivating the Horizontal Refining Technique since childhood, practicing so much that he looks more mature."
Mature! You call this mature?!
Wang Shouzhe’s mouth twitched, silently critiquing in his heart. This rascal Yuan Rui, a scholar’s shalessness exceeds even that of a Black Tortoise Practitioner.
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