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Chapter 139 - 140

Chapter 139: Bad Luck Follows Xiang Qing

“You’ve arrange a marriage?” Xiang Qing loudly shouted, “How come I’ve never heard of it before?”

“Aiyo, look at how excited you are…..” Mother-in-law lovingly held his hands, and explained, “Didn’t you return home and visited a family about half a year ago? At that time you were twenty something years old, the perfect age for marriage, do you still remember?”

Xiang Qing pondered for a moment, and said, “That seems to be the case.”

“At that time you said that your marriage can be decided by me, your mother, that’s why I allowed you to freely travel.” Mother-in-law’s expression was a bit uneasy, “Then could it be that I’m wrong?”

“I…..” Xiang Qing was rendered speechless.

“Everything Mother does for you is for your own good. In this period of half a year, she vigorously tried her best to find you a suitable marriage partner,” The sister-in-law smiled and said, “The Ye Family is quite well off. Their rules and teachings are very strict as well. Their three sons have quite high prospects; one is a county magistrate in a neighboring county, the second has gone to serve in the army, and the last is a prospering business man who treats the old and young honestly. Their daughter, the only unmarried maiden, is both superior in aspects of class and elegance, and knows art and poetry. They don’t request for a son-in-law that is particularly wealthy, just that he is an honest and kind man. You’re considered quite lucky. Because you saved the Ye Family’s old master from a monster two years ago, when the matchmaker presented your name to the old master, he immediately agreed and was ready to prepare a large dowry to go with her daughter.”

The two women intercepted one another in turns non stop. With large beads of sweat, he grabbed me over and interrupted, “The person I want to marry is Hua Miao Miao.”

“Wha…..what?” Mother-in-law was shocked. She turned her head and seemed to only just realised my existence. She gave me a glance up and down, and then said, “This miss appears lively and energetic, but…..Qing’er, didn’t you say you didn’t have a girl in your heart six months ago? That…..how come you’ve already found someone you fancy this quick?”

“It’s all fate. I met Hua Miao Miao about a month ago and happened to help her out. We’ve already agreed to marry one another, thus I’ve brought her today to meet Mother.”

“You haven’t even discussed this matter with Mother yet, so how can you agree? We don’t even know about anything!” The sister-in-law’s tone of voice was very serious, she fiercely swept me a glance, “And plus, who’s family’s daughter is she? Her origins don’t seem so simple.”

I trembled in fear from the surplus of questions that were being asked. My mind was a mess, but I tried my hardest to recall the dialogue that Yin Zi and the others taught me, “Hua Miao Miao greets mother-in-law.”

“Which family are you from?” Sister-in-law continued to question.

My heart beat accelerated and I began to fear. I forgot about the detailed teachings that were given to me for a moment, and stammered, “I…..I live at Luoying Mountain, I don’t have any parents, and only have a single sister named Hua Yin Zi. Also…..I also have a son named Xiao Mao…..”

“A son?” Mother-in-law opened her eyes wide.

Xiang Qing hurriedly approached, pulled me back, and explained, “He is also my child…..”

“Qing’er…..this…..how did this happen?” Mother-in-law clutched her chest, as if she was upset.

“Your child is unfilial! Please give guidance to this child!” Xiang Qing hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and kneeling onto the ground with a flushed face. He pulled out a lie and explained, “A few years ago, I was on a mission at Luoying Mountain to exterminate some demons. It was at this time, I met Miao Miao and took hospitality with her family. They welcomed me with open hands and even prepared a sumptuous feast with wine and food for me, however, I drank a bit much on that day and everything that happened after was due to my stupidity. A bit more than a month ago, I met again with Miao Miao along with her child who had come to Maoshan Sect to receive divination. The child’s and my appearance were exactly the same, and realized that it was all due to my wrong doings that year. Because of the guilt and love I felt towards her, I needed to quickly bring them back and not let them be wronged anymore.”