Shen Yuange sat in the main seat while Shen Luo sat beside him. Shen Mumu insisted on sitting next to him. She knew that Shen Luo had left home to cultivate, so she had a lot of questions to ask Shen Luo. However, her parents were present, so it was not convenient for her to ask.
Second Madam sat opposite them with Shen Luo. Her face was full of joy as she kept looking at Shen Luo.
It was rare for Shen Luo to see the sincere smile on Second Mother's face. She felt that something was wrong.
"Luo 'er, it's a bit strange. I just sent a letter to Jianye half a month ago. No matter how fast it was, you should have just received the letter. Why are you back today?" Shen Yuange asked.
"I left Jianye a month ago, but I didn't receive a letter from you." Shen Luo said in surprise.
"So you didn't receive the letter. No wonder." Shen Yuange smiled.
"Father, you suddenly sent a letter to me. Is there something urgent at home?" Shen Luo frowned and asked.
"Brother Luo, it's not an urgent matter. It's a marriage." Before Shen Yuange could speak, Second Madam said first.
When she spoke, her eyes danced and she seemed very happy.
Shen Luo was even more confused when he heard this. He asked, "What marriage? Shen Ci and Mumu are still young. They can't be getting married now, right? "
"It's not their marriage. It's yours." Second Madam raised her hand and pointed at Shen Luo.
"My marriage? Second Madam, don't joke. I'm cultivating in the mountains. How can there be a marriage? "Shen Luo waved his hand.
"Luo 'er, your Second Madam is not joking. It's indeed your marriage. It's an arranged marriage since you were a child. However, you were disturbed by the Yin Qi and your life was in danger. I didn't think of mentioning this to you." Shen Yuange said.
"Father, what's going on?" Shen Luo frowned.
"Your fiancée's name is Nie Caizhu. She's the daughter of one of your distant aunts. She's two years younger than you and can be considered your cousin. Although this aunt of yours is not your mother's biological sister, the two of them have a very good relationship. Back then, your marriage was also decided by them. "
"Father, since we have such a distant relative, why haven't we seen each other since childhood?" Shen Luo frowned slightly and asked.
He didn't know how to react to this sudden marriage, but he subconsciously resisted it.
"It's a long story. Your cousin's family moved to Yunzhou many years ago. They run the restaurant and pawnshop business there. It's said that they have already established their foothold there. Their family is quite wealthy. But later, after your mother died of illness, my cousin's mother also passed away. Our two families almost cut off all contact, "Shen Yuange said slowly.
"Since we've already cut off contact, why did you suddenly mention this marriage?" Shen Luo asked again.
"Originally, after the two families cut off contact, neither side mentioned the matter of fulfilling the contract again, so I just treated it as if it didn't happen. But just half a month ago, your cousin suddenly traveled thousands of miles from Yunzhou to find us," Shen Yuange said after a pause.
"The Nie family took the initiative to fulfill the contract?" Shen Luo said with some surprise.
"What's strange about this matter is that it wasn't the elder in charge of the Nie family that came, but your cousin came here alone with a personal maidservant," Shen Yuange said with a strange expression on his face.
"There's such a thing? Father, have you asked Miss Nie why she came here alone? "Shen Luo asked with a frown, feeling even more puzzled.
"Brother Luo, actually, you don't have to care about her. In short, we have a marriage contract, so we won't be at a disadvantage. Moreover, you haven't seen the young lady of the Nie family. Her beauty is really hard to find in heaven and earth. She's really a fairy who has descended to the mortal world," the second mother suddenly said, her words full of praise.
"Brother, Sister Cai Zhu is really beautiful and gentle. She treats Mumu well. If she can be Mumu's sister-in-law, that would be great." Shen Mumu's eyes were curved as she spoke to help Mumu.
"I heard that the Nie family only has one daughter, Cai Zhu. Isn't she the apple of their eye? If our Brother Luo marries her, no matter what, it would be a wonderful thing that would definitely be profitable. "Without waiting for Shen Luo to speak, Second Mother added with a smile.
"Ahem."
Shen Yuange, who was at the side, coughed softly. She stopped talking and carefully sized up Shen Luo.
When Shen Luo heard this, he was silent. After a while, he asked, "Since this Miss Nie is in the residence, why don't I see her?"
"Sister Cai Zhu went to the Round Pearl Temple early in the morning to offer incense. She might not come back until noon," Shen Mumu immediately replied.
Shen Luo nodded, but in the end, he still didn't express his opinion on the marriage contract.
Although he didn't have any prejudice against the fiancée who suddenly appeared, when he heard the second mother's words that seemed to want him to climb up the social ladder and take advantage of the Nie family, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. He also felt a little disgusted with this marriage.
Needless to say, now that he had stepped into the path of cultivation, he really didn't have any interest in worldly affairs.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the hall. Shen Yuange was about to reprimand them when he saw a servant of the Shen family running in from the outside in a panic. He even tripped and fell to the ground without paying attention.
"Master, it's … it's not good. Something happened …" The servant didn't wait to get up and hurriedly shouted.
When everyone in the hall heard this, their expressions changed.
"What happened? What happened? "Shen Luo walked forward and helped him up as he asked.
The servant stared at Shen Luo's face for a while before he recognized him. He hurriedly replied, "Eldest Young Master, there's trouble outside the city. The people who went to the Round Pearl Temple to offer incense were attacked by roving bandits. Miss Nie got separated …"
"What?" Shen Yuange's expression suddenly changed when he heard this.
"Aiyo, then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and report it to the authorities," the second mother stood up with an ugly expression and said in a panic.
"Someone has already reported it to the authorities. The government office has also sent people to capture the roving bandits. They also asked for support from the nearby garrison. It's just that we can't find Miss Nie … "The servant said with a sobbing tone.
"Gather everyone in the mansion and immediately go out of the city to look for her!" Shen Yuange's expression darkened as he shouted.
"No need, I'll go take a look. Where did you get separated? What clothes did Miss Nie wear today? Tell me everything in detail, "Shen Luo said with a frown.
When the servant heard this, he calmed down with great difficulty and explained everything to Shen Luo.
"Father, please wait at home for a moment. I'll go take a look now." After saying this, Shen Luo walked out of the hall.
"Why aren't you going to prepare the horse?" Shen Yuange glared at the servant and scolded him angrily.
The servant hurriedly responded and ran out.
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