The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 287 - 285 Marriage Matters
Chapter 287: Chapter 285 Marriage Matters
Shen Yuange sat in the main seat, with Shen Luo sitting beside him, and Shen Mumu insisting on sitting together with him. She knew that Shen Luo was away from home cultivating the Dao, so she had many questions to ask him. Yet, with their parents present, it was not appropriate for her to speak out.
The Second Madam, with Shen Ci by her side, sat across from them, her face full of joy as she kept her eyes on Shen Luo.
Shen Luo, who rarely saw such sincere smiles on Second Mother’s face, couldn’t help but feel something was not quite right.
“Luo’er, it’s a little strange. I sent a letter to Jianye just half a month ago. Even if you rushed back, you should have just received the letter. How did you manage to come back so quickly today?” Shen Yuange asked.
“Father, I had already departed from Jianye a month ago and did not receive your family letter,” Shen Luo said, surprised.
“So, you didn’t receive the letter? That explains it,” Shen Yuange laughed.
“Father, did you suddenly send me a letter because there’s an urgent matter at home?” Shen Luo asked, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.
“Luo’er, there’s no urgent matter. We just have a marriage proposal,” the Second Madam announced before Shen Yuange could speak.
As she spoke, her eyes sparkled, and she looked very happy.
Bemused, Shen Luo asked, “What marriage proposal? Shen Ci and Mumu are still kids; they surely aren’t going to get married now, are they?”
“Not their marriage, yours.” The Second Madam pointed at Shen Luo and clarified.
“My marriage? Second Mother, you must be joking. I’m cultivating in the mountains. How can there be talk of marriage?” Shen Luo waved his hand dismissively.
“Luo’er, your Second Mother is not joking. It is indeed your marriage, which was decided when you were young. You were troubled by the negative Qi and walking a precarious path in life, so I never thought to mention it to you,” Shen Yuange also said.
“Father, what on earth is going on?” Shen Luo furrowed his brow and asked.
“Your betrothed is called Nie Caizhu. She is the daughter of a distant aunt, two years younger than you, actually your cousin. Although this aunt is not your mother’s biological sister, their relationship is excellent. They decided your marriage together many years ago.”
“Father, since we have such a distant relative, why haven’t I ever seen them?” Shen Luo asked, his brow slightly furrowed.
The sudden discussion about his wedding perplexed him. His heart subconsciously resisted it.
“It’s a long story. Your cousin’s family moved to Yunzhou many years ago. They run a restaurant and a pawnshop there, and have established a stable and wealthy life. However, shortly after your mother’s death, your cousin’s mother died as well, and our families became estranged,” Shen Yuange said slowly.
“If we’ve lost contact, why is this marriage being brought up again?” Shen Luo asked again.
“After the contact was cut off, neither side mentioned the agreement again. I assumed the matter was resolved. However, half a month ago, your betrothed came from Yunzhou out of the blue,” Shen Yuange said after a pause.
“Did the Nie Family take the initiative to uphold the betrothal?” Shen Luo asked, surprised.
“The strange thing is, the person that came wasn’t someone from the Nie Family’s elders, but your betrothed herself. She came here with one maidservant,” Shen Yuange said with an odd look on his face.
“Could such a thing happen? Did Father ask Miss Nie why she came here all alone?” Shen Luo raised his eyebrows, his doubt deepening.
“Luo’er, you don’t have to worry about anything else. With a marriage contract in place, we certainly can’t lose. Besides, haven’t you seen young Miss Nie yet? She’s a rare beauty, truly like a celestial being descended to earth,” the Second Madam suddenly spoke with superfluous praise.
“Brother, sister Cai Zhu is really beautiful, and she’s also nice to Mumu. If she could be Mumu’s sister-in-law, that would be wonderful,” Shen Mumu chimed in with a bright smile.
“I heard that Nie Family only has Cai Zhu as their sole daughter. She must be their precious pearl. Luo’er, if you marry her, it would definitely be a profitable venture for us,” the Second Madam added with a beaming smile before Shen Luo could open his mouth.
*Cough, cough*
Shen Yuange coughed softly on one side, causing her to stop talking and glance carefully at Shen Luo.
Shen Luo stayed silent for a moment, then asked, “Since Miss Nie is in the residence, why haven’t I seen her?”
“Sister Cai Zhu went to the Yuanzhu Temple to pray early in the morning. She might not return until noon,” Shen Mumu answered immediately.
Shen Luo nodded, but still made no comment about the betrothal.
Although he had no prejudice against his sudden betrothed, he felt uncomfortable when he heard the Second Madam’s words, which sounded as though he was climbing up the social ladder at the latter’s expense. This also made him somewhat averse to this marriage.
Not to mention, he was already on the path of cultivating immortality, and he really had no interest in the worldly affairs of love.
Just then, a flurry of noise came from outside the hall. Just as Shen Yuange was about to shout a rebuke, he saw a Shen family servant run in nervously and trip over in his haste.
“Master, it’s… it’s bad, there’s trouble…” The man shouted even before he could get up.
Everyone in the hall changed their expressions.
“What’s the matter? What happened?” Shen Luo went over to help him up and asked.
The servant stared at Shen Luo’s face for a moment before he recognized him and quickly replied, “Young Master, there’s chaos outside the city. The people who went to pray at the Yuanzhu Temple were attacked by bandits, and Miss Nie was lost in the chaos…”
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“What?” Shen Yuange’s face turned pale.
“Oh dear, what are we waiting for? We need to report it to the officials right away!” the Second Madam exclaimed anxiously as she rose to her feet.
“Someone has already reported it to the Government Office, and they have sent people to arrest the bandits. They have even requested support from nearby troops. However, we just can’t find Miss Nie…” The servant said, nearly sobbing.
“Rally everyone in the residence and head out of the city to search!” Shen Yuange ordered sternly.
“There is no need, I’ll go have a look. Where did you people get separated? And, what was Miss Nie wearing today? Tell me every detail,” Shen Luo said, furrowing his brows.
Upon hearing this, the servant finally calmed down and shared everything he knew with Shen Luo.
“Father, you all wait at home, I’ll go check it out,” after saying so, Shen Luo walked towards the exit of the hall.
“Why are you still standing there? Go prepare the horse!” Shen Yuange glared at the servant and yelled.
The servant quickly responded and ran off.
