In the Shen residence's living room, a middle-aged man with slightly white sideburns and vertical lines between his eyebrows was sitting on the left side of the table. He had one hand on the armrest of the chair and the other on the table beside him. His expression was natural.
Beside him, there was a burly man in a purple robe. He turned his face and looked around. The corners of his mouth twitched from time to time, as if he was mocking the crude furnishings around him.
Opposite him, Shen Yuange sat upright and still. His expression was somewhat dignified, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at the main seat from time to time.
As the head of the Shen family, he didn't sit on the main seat because that seat had long been occupied by a white-haired old woman in a red brocade robe.
After this group of people had revealed their identities and entered the hall, the old woman sat on the main seat by herself. She didn't say a word during the whole process, nor did she look at Shen Yuange directly.
The old woman's figure was a little stooped. She held a purple cane made of unknown material in her hand. Her silver hair was meticulously combed into a round bun behind her head. Her face was full of wrinkles like ravines. She looked like a strict old nanny.
However, after she sat down, she closed her eyes and rested. It seemed that she had no intention of speaking.
At this time, Second Madam personally walked into the hall with tea in her hands.
Until now, she still didn't know why the Nie family had come to Chunhua County. She only knew that they had come for the marriage between the two families, so the smile on her face was particularly sincere and enthusiastic.
After she put down the tea for everyone, she was about to speak when she saw Shen Yuange winking at her. She immediately sensed that the atmosphere in the hall was a little strange, so she resentfully sat back down beside Shen Yuange.
"Brother Shen, I also know that our request is somewhat against etiquette, but this marriage was after all a private agreement between two women. My brother and you, as the head of each family, didn't participate in the agreement, so it can't be considered a real marriage agreement. As long as you agree to cancel the marriage agreement, our Nie family is willing to take out a thousand taels of gold as compensation to express our apology. "At this time, the middle-aged man with vertical lines between his eyebrows spoke.
Upon hearing this, Second Madam's expression changed, and she looked at Shen Yuange in surprise.
Shen Yuange's brows were deeply furrowed. He did not look at her. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "I know the purpose of your visit very well. However, this marriage was decided by my wife back then, and the people who have agreed to it are my son and Cai Zhu. I really can't make a decision for them. It's better to let them decide for themselves."
"Since ancient times, marriage has always been decided by the parents. How can we let them make their own decisions? Patriarch Chen, are you trying to evade the responsibility? "The tall and sturdy man asked.
"Our engagement was originally ordered by our parents. What's there to refuse?" A loud voice suddenly came from outside the hall.
Hearing this, everyone looked towards the door.
Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu walked over at the same time. The two of them were a perfect match, and their steps were in sync. They really looked like a perfect couple.
The old woman who had been sitting on the main seat with her eyes closed finally opened her eyes, and looked at Shen Luo with a cold light in her eyes.
Shen Luo looked at her without fear, and there seemed to be sparks bursting out where their eyes met.
"Little Luo, don't be rude. Come over and greet these elders." Shen Yuange stood up and said.
Shen Luo withdrew his sight, and cupped his fists towards these people with a calm expression.
The tall and sturdy man and the middle-aged man nodded slightly at Shen Luo, but did not speak. The old woman sat upright, and turned a blind eye to Shen Luo.
"Caizhu greets Second Uncle and Uncle Huo Kun." Nie Caizhu pursed her lips and spoke immediately. Then, she bowed to both of them.
"This is Grandma Long of the Governor's Mansion. Come and greet her." The middle-aged man's face relaxed, and he stood up and said.
Nie Caizhu then greeted the old woman on the main seat.
"Nephew, you are really talented. Since you are back, I will talk to you personally about this matter." Nie Renbei said.
"Uncle Nie, I have heard about this matter from my cousin. The crux of this matter is not whether our Shen family will break off the engagement or not, but that Cai Zhu doesn't like the second son of the Governor. She doesn't want to marry him. Why do you force her?" Shen Luo said. On the way in, he had learned from Nie Caizhu that this Second Uncle was called Nie Renbei, and his position in the family was not low. His opinion could basically represent the Nie family's position.
"Cai Zhu and Young Master Ma have only met a few times. How can she know his character? Moreover, marriage is always about the social status. It is a blessing for Cai Zhu to marry into the Governor's Mansion. Why do you obstruct her? "Nie Renbei was obviously unhappy, and asked.
When Shen Luo heard this, he sneered. How could he not understand that Nie Renbei was saying that the Shen family and the Nie family were not equal?
Before Shen Luo could say anything, there was a sudden sneer from the main seat.
"Young Miss Nie, I don't know what kind of taste you have. You actually chose this poor country boy and look down on our Second Young Master?" The white-haired old woman, Grandma Long, suddenly hit the ground with her walking stick and said sarcastically.
When the walking stick hit the ground, the entire hall shook.
"Ouch." The Second Madam cried out in alarm and knocked over the teacups on the table.
She had already heard that the three people present were of high status. Seeing the good thing turn bad, she was shocked and scared.
"Sure enough, he is a cultivator …" Shen Luo raised his hand and held Nie Caizhu's wrist beside him. He secretly channeled energy into his legs and stood in place, as steady as Mount Tai. He was not affected by the shock at all.
All the shockwaves were blocked by Shen Luo, and Nie Caizhu was not affected in the slightest. However, when her jade-like hand fell into Shen Luo's palm, she felt an inexplicable warmth in her heart. She could not help but look at Shen Luo.
When Grandma Long saw this, her eyes narrowed slightly. She looked at Shen Luo with a hint of murderous intent in her eyes.
When Huo Kun saw this, his expression changed slightly. He whispered to Nie Renbei.
"It seems that the previous news was right. This kid is really a cultivator. It seems that his cultivation is not below mine. He is at least in the middle stage of Qi Refining. Considering his age, he is quite good."
Before they came, they did ask around about Shen Luo. They also knew that he had joined the Spring and Autumn Temple. However, they did not know about Shen Luo's whereabouts after the destruction of the Spring and Autumn Temple.
"Nephew, I heard that your sect has been destroyed. What are your plans in the future?" Nie Renbei pondered for a moment and asked.
"I have my own plans. You don't have to worry about it." Shen Luo said immediately.
"Although I don't know much about cultivation, I know that it is impossible to do it without the help of a sect. If you are willing, I can use my connections in the Nie Family and even ask the Governor's Office to help you enter the Immortal Sect in Yunzhou. What do you think?" Nie Renbei did not care and continued to persuade him.
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