Chapter 581: Betrothal gift of a hundred bottles
Feng Jiu looked at him gazing at her deeply before he turned and left. Following his figure that went towards the palace door, she watched his black robe flutter in the wind and watched his figure getting farther and farther away, as she watched him leave without looking back…
“Ten years, if I still hold a firm position in your heart after ten years, I will marry you.” She whispered softly, her eyes kept watching, until his figure completely disappeared from her sight and she retracted her gaze, suppressing the reluctance that sprang up from the depths of her heart.
“Ten years of time is enough for me to grow. Ten years later, I will be absolutely qualified to stand by your side!” In her eyes, a confident glimmer flashed across her eyes and she took one last look in the direction he left before she turned and walked away.
In the days that followed, she did not cultivate but spent her time busy refining. Bottle after bottle of medicine was refined by her. In addition to giving him the potions needed for his advancement, she had to prepare some gifts for the Lin Family as well.
For a big family like the Lin Family, they would not lack things like gold and silver treasures, but even for such a prestigious family clan, high grade medicines were also sought after. Although they didn’t mind what kind of betrothal gifts her grandfather would prepare, she felt that this after all involved the face of their Feng Family and they also valued Aunt Su Xi very much so she prepared meticulously for it.
She believed that even for a big family clan like the Lin Family, there would also be a great demand for this kind of medicine. She was certain that they would be very pleasantly surprised when the hundred bottles of medicine prepared as the betrothal gifts was presented.
In the courtyard that she was busy refining the medicine, various spirit herbs were placed on the table and Leng Shuang was by her side assisting her in sorting out the various herbs. Two of them were busy, one person sorted out the herbs, the other busy refining them. Because she gave the order, if there was nothing important, no one else was allowed to disturb them. Even Luo Yu and the others were standing guard outside the courtyard were not allowed to enter at will.
“Mistress, there are only twenty stalks of medicinal herbs left.” Leng Shuang consolidated the list of herbs that they lacked and handed her the list.
Feng Jiu took a look and said: “These are all the herbs that are important. Go to the black market and procure it, tell them the sooner the better. The latest to send it out tomorrow.”
“Yes.” She replied immediately and quickly made her way to the black market.
Feng Jiu’s identity as the Ghost Doctor, after being exposed without a mask at Green Gallop’s black market, it was recently made known by the people of the Cloudy Moon City’s black market. After all, she was not wearing a mask at Green Gallop and did not put on any disguise.
As long as they used her portrait to investigate a little, it was easy to find out. However, after this matter was made known to her, she only ordered them to keep it under wraps. She didn’t mind that the people from the black market knew of her identity, after all it would be more convenient for her to act in future.
It was also because they knew her identity and on top of that, she had the black token in possession so even if the various chiefs of the black market knew, they did not dare to reveal her identity, because of the incident at the Great Concord Country. The news had spread to the various black markets and the end of the middle-aged man who tried to change her black token shocked everyone.
“Who is outside?” She decided to take a break and called out.
“Mistress, I am.”
Luo Yu’s voice came and he gave it a thought again before asking, “What’s Mistress’ command? Do you need your subordinates to come in and help?”
“Mistress, we are also around.”
Fan Lin and others also spoke out, one by one they walked to the entrance of her courtyard but, without her approval, no one dared to enter.
Chapter 582: Going to the Black Market
Seeing that the whole lot of them were guarding outside, she shook her head and smiled: “This is the Feng Residence, even if you are not guarding it, no one would dare to come.” After she spoke, she looked at them and said: “How about this! Luo Yu, why don’t you make some explosives and teach the Feng Guards, let them make more and they can also put some in the palace just in case.”
When he heard her, Luo Yu smiled and replied: “Mistress, I’ve already taught them when you left. Now everyone has a bag of explosives in their cosmos sack, and there are also some in the palace. Even if there are other countries dare to provoke us, we also have enough strength and combat power to fight with them.”
“Mn.”
She nodded and said: “Then the rest of you will continue your cultivation It is most important to raise your strength. As for Fan Lin, don’t you understand medicine? Come in and help me!”
When he heard her, Fan Lin’s face lit up and replied happily: “Yes!” Then he quickly walked in and when he saw all the various spirit herbs on the table, he was exhilarated.
The others were helpless, they didn’t understand things like medicine. However, cultivation was second nature to them hence they retreated but not too far off and sat down in meditation outside the courtyard.
After a short break, Feng Jiu pointed out some things that Fan Lin should pay attention to and continued to refine her medicine…
Two days later, she refined another bottle. She let out a long breath and felt that she had worked really hard over the past few days. In just five to six days, she had actually refined out a hundred bottles of medicine. This kind of workload could not be done ordinarily or else, she would die of exhaustion.
“Mistress, it’s just right, a hundred bottles.” Fan Lin looked at the hundred bottles of medicine placed on the table and his mood gradually calmed down and he soon became accustomed to such a sight.
Over the past few days, he followed by his Mistress’ side and watched her refine bottle after bottle of medicine that could never be attained outside and his mood also rose in excitement with the success of each bottle. However, gradually, he saw that the Mistress had almost no mistakes in the refining process and did not waste the spirit herbs. Very soon, he became very calm, and felt that things should be that way and grew accustomed to it.
“After you’ve taken stock, just bring the hundred bottles of medicine into the palace together with Leng Shuang.”
She waved her hand and let Leng Shuang and Fan Lin put the bottles away and send it to the palace. Then, she called the servant to prepare hot water for a bath and went to bed to take a break. In the state of being half asleep and half awake, she seem to hear the faint sound of thunder rumbling
The two of them followed her instructions and left while the remaining few stayed in the Feng Residence. After about two hours, they returned and brought back a piece of good news.
Feng Jiu, who had been resting for about two hours, was sitting in the courtyard and eating some snacks when she saw Fan Lin and Leng Shuang enter. After they greeted her, Leng Shuang stood aside and Fan Lin reported to her: “Mistress, Old Patriarch broke through the ranks from the Martial Ancestor and stepped into the Martial Emperor realm.”
“I thought so, thunder on a sunny day, I guessed that Grandfather broke through.” She finished her food, wiped her mouth and said: “Leng Shuang, accompany me to the black market.”
“Yes.” Leng Shuang stepped to her side.
“You can just stay at the residence and go do what is needed.” She said to Fan Lin and brought Leng Shuang out and went to the black market.
Feng Jiu dressed in a white dress made her look elegant and refined and coupled with the impeccable face that could bring down cities, she was always the centre of attraction whenever she stepped out. She would always attract the fervent gazes from people all around.
Chapter 583: Barter Trade
The people looked at the beautiful woman who was sitting in the carriage who pulled the curtain delicately to one side and looked out.
This was no longer the past and her identity had been raised from a Young Miss of the Feng Residence to a Princess. Not to mention the fact that she was the one in charge of Feng Residence during that period. Her means, her coldness, and the people who went to watch that night were all well aware of it.
Towards her, other than envy for her stunning countenance, there was only awe.
Feng Jiu had already became accustomed to these gazes of the people. Although she was looking out, her thoughts had long flow far away.
[Hmmm, has Xuanyuan Mo Ze returned to the empire? From here, the journey to the empire is much farther than going to a first grade country. That place called the city in the sky, what kind of place was it exactly? ]
When her mind was fully occupied by such thoughts, she became really curious.
Her cheap brother joined the black market mercenaries and she didn’t know where he disappeared to. Even though she wanted to find him, she couldn’t get hold of him. Although she had already released the news that her grandfather was going to get married, she did not know if he had heard the news?
Lost in her thoughts, the carriage stopped and Leng Shuang’s voice came from outside: “Mistress, we have arrived.”
“Mn.” She regained her senses as she alighted from the carriage and went inside the black market.
When Manager Yan heard that Feng Jiu came, he immediately went to invite the Chief and followed him closely behind and went forward to welcome the Ghost Doctor. When they saw her dressed in white, it was completely different from the usual red and dazzling enchanting charm she exuded. Manager Yan lowered his gaze and stood abidingly behind the Chief.
“Ha ha, Your Royal Highness, this way please.” The black market Chief smiled and looked at Feng Jiu as he invited her as he led the way in front. When he entered the room, Manager Yan stood guard outside the door while the Chief entertained her inside.
“I heard that the Grand Emperor’s auspicious day is drawing near, how is it that Ghost Doctor has time to come to the black market?” The black market Chief asked with smiles, remembering that when they received the portrait of the Ghost Doctor from Green Gallop Country, they were so shocked that they jumped up in fright.
If not for reconfirming it again and again, they would never have guessed that the Ghost Doctor was actually Feng Qing Ge of the Feng Residence, and the current Princess of the Phoenix Empire. However, after hearing about how she guarded the Feng Residence and confronted the Green Gallop Royal Family, he felt that that was the style of the Ghost Doctor.
Thinking that the Ghost Doctor actually lived in the same city and on top of that, she was also the Princess of the Phoenix Dynasty, he was so excited that his heart almost jumped out. At first he thought that being the Chief in such a place was just a decoration, but ever since he knew that she was the Ghost Doctor, he had been in high spirits.
“There are a lot of things in the black market. However, there are very few good things in Cloudy Moon City. Therefore, I need the Chief to help me today.” Feng Jiu smiled and looked at the man in front of her.
When he heard her words, the Chief smiled and asked: “Ghost Doctor, please tell me what you need.”
“I need some magical artifacts or spirit artifacts, both for attack and defense, and two airships as well. I want to buy them through the black market. The grades should not be too low. Other than purchasing, you can also trade with me for items.”
When he heard this, he was stunned in a daze for a moment as happiness sparkled in his eyes: “Ghost Doctor means that if we can come up with a magical artifact that you are satisfied with, we can change for a bottle of medicine refined by you?”
“Mn Hmm.” She nodded and looked at the Chief who was still dazed but his eyes were sparkling with joy and excitement.
“Ghost Doctor, I personally have a few pieces of artifacts, I don’t know if there’s any that catches your eye?”
Chapter 584: Who is the most suitable person to go?
As he spoke, he took out a few artifacts from his space and introduced her to each and every one of them. However, out of these artifacts, only one item caught her eye and it was a flying artifact called the Heaven’s Traversing Wheel.
“Are you willing to exchange this one here?” She asked him.
“Exchange, of course! Let’s exchange.” The black market Chief chortled and asked in anticipation: “May I know what the Ghost Doctor would exchange this for?”
When she heard this, Feng Jiu simply smiled. She glanced at the black market Chief who was looking forward to her answer. She replied : “What does the Chief think?” At this time, her voice had already turned cold, and the gaze cast at him also had a few warnings in it.
Seeing this, the black market Chief smiled and immediately dismissed the idea of ripping a few bottles of medicine off her.
Just now, such an idea did appear in his mind. He thought that she should not understand this market. If the Heaven’s Traversing Wheel could be exchanged for two or three bottles of medicine, he would make a big profit. After all, the Heaven’s Traversing Wheel was a decent artifact. However, he had another flying artifact and he didn’t have much use for it hence it was better to take it out to exchange for some medicines that could aid him in his advancement.
He too had received the news that not long after Old Patriarch Feng came back, he had already advanced and became a Martial Emperor. Others may not know, but he knew that it was because of the Ghost Doctor that aided him in this breakthrough.
If he too could advance in his cultivation,as long as he had the strength, he could transfer to other places. Although this Phoenix Empire was different from the past but he still wanted to work in the black market of other countries that were higher grade.
Only in such places could he come into contact with more things and experience a whole different world.
“How about this, let’s do it according to the market price, it is almost the same as a bottle of advancing potion from Ghost Doctor.”
As he spoke, he felt a little embarrassed when he saw her staring at him with a smile that was not a smile. He could not help but added on: “Well, let’s just make a deal! Why don’t I leave this magical artifact with you as well then this way, the value is similar.”
He sighed in his heart. Initially, he wanted to rip her off. Who knows, he did not manage to get any advantage out of this deal at all.
When she heard him, Feng Jiu took out a bottle of medicine and after she kept away the two magical artifacts did she say: “Then let’s deal this first! As for the rest, I will need you to help me pay attention, I will take my leave first.” After she nodded her head, she walked out of the room with Leng Shuang.
After leaving the black market, she took the carriage and went to the palace.
Above the main hall, Feng Xiao was currently in discussion with a few people, and heard the guards outside come in and reported that the Princess had arrived. He could not help but look up but did not see any figure. Only until after a while, did he see his daughter walk to his side at a leisurely pace.
“Father.” She greeted him and walked in, her eyes swept by the few middle-aged Feng Guards.
“Young Miss.” After greeting her, the few of them said to Feng Xiao: “Your subordinates shall leave first.” After that, they turned and left the hall.
“Little Jiu, I was just looking for you! Come, come here and sit. I will show you the latest arrangements.” He waved and beckoned her to come forward.
Feng Jiu stepped forward and came to sit next to him.
“The betrothal gift is almost ready. I would like to ask, who do you think is the person most suitable for this job?” This should have been a job that was settled by the subordinates but she always had good opinions so he felt that with regards to this matter, she may be better.
“This …!” There was a twinkle in her eyes and after she gave it a thought, she smiled and said: “How about this? When the time comes, I will make this trip with my grandfather!”
Chapter 585: Sending Betrothal gifts to Three Rivers City
Hearing that, he had some hesitation, “Is this appropriate?”
“What’s not appropriate? Moreover, with these many betrothal gifts, how should we send them if not using my airship? For this reason, it’s best if I’m going.” She smiled gently and asked, “But, Father, shall we go to Three Rivers City to escort the bride back to the wedding, or shall they come to our side first to find a place to stay, and then bring the bride back for the wedding? I don’t know anything about such things! ”
“Well, once you get there, ask them about it. They’ll have a plan.” After giving it some thoughts, he said, “You can’t go as an unmarried girl, so do it this way! Go and ask Old Geng Family Patriarch to go with you. You can also count him as an elder. If you have anything that you’re not sure about, he will be able to explain it to you.”
Hearing that it was Old Geng Family Patriarch, Feng Jiu nodded, “That’s all right.”
“The betrothal gifts are ready. When are you going to start?” He asked again.
Feng Jiu’s eyes moved sideways. After a while, she spoke, “Tomorrow it is! As soon as the airship is placed outside the palace gate, I’ll first get the betrothal gifts up and check the people accompanying the gifts. Then, tomorrow I’m leaving.”
“Good, now go and tell your Grandfather. I’ll personally go to Geng clan’s residence, asking Old Geng to accompany you.” With that, he stood up and went out.
Feng Jiu went to her grandfather’s place of cultivation. When she found him, she told him about the matter, checked his physical condition, and then left him some elixirs to advance his cultivation.
“Grandfather, medicine can help us advance, but they can’t be used too much. At this stage, based on your physical condition, you can only use two bottles.”
She looked at her grandfather, whose complexion had changed since he entered the Martial Emperor rank, and continued speaking. “After these two bottles are used up, no matter your rank, you can only stop and not cultivate any more.”
“Haha, Little Feng, rest assured! Grandfather has eaten more salt than you ate rice. I know that, don’t worry! I’m not in the same frame of mind as I was then.” Old Patriarch Feng stroked his beard and laughingly spoke. “I’m at ease that Grandpa Geng will be accompanying you.”
“Well, I’ll go back first. I have to make some arrangements.” She smiled and said goodbye to him before turning away.
In addition to those arranged by her father, she brought the Luo Yu eight-men team and Leng Shuang with her. As for Leng Hua, he stayed at the Feng residence to handle daily affairs.
The next morning, when the luxurious airship landed at the palace gate, it attracted many onlookers. The red letters of double happiness pasted on top of the airship made those people marvel.
“I heard the reigning emperor’s father is going to marry a third-grade country prominent family’s daughter. They are sending the betrothal gifts!”
“The country ruler has put up news and sent invitations to all the neighbouring countries. The big day of the celebration is the thirteenth day of the twelfth month. It will surely be very lively then.”
“That’s for sure. This is the old patriarch, no, a relative of the emperor. It must be a sensation.”
“Look, that’s Old Geng Family Patriarch. I heard the country’s ruler personally called at his residence, asking him to accompany the betrothal gifts-sending-party.”
In front of the airship, Old Geng, who used to wear grey robes, wore newly-made robe of dark-patterned brown robes which made him look more energetic. When he saw a figure coming out, his eyes lit up.
Chapter 586: Obsession
A white figure coming out of the palace gate with graceful and elegant steps. Her dress swayed gently in the breeze. She brought with her a party of refined and dignified people. At her side was Leng Shuang, in a black suit with a beautiful and cold mien, then a step away behind her were the eight handsome and outstanding Feng guards. Surrounded by these people, Feng Jiu’s white dress looked even more magnificent.
“Grandfather Geng,” Feng Jiu greeted with a smile, “I’m bothering you.”
“Hahaha, it’s nothing. This old man is honoured! Hahaha.” He laughed loudly, his voice loud and energetic.
Feng Jiu smiled and said to the people behind him, “Go and look if everything is ready to go.”
“Yes.”
As those several men walked towards the airship, their hearts were tense. This was the first time they went out with their Mistress. Although nobody could tell from their looks, they hadn’t been able to fall asleep since they knew the news last night.
Feng Jiu and Old Patriarch Geng were talking, while those subordinates counted the betrothal gifts and personnel. Not long after, they came to report.
“Mistress, the gifts and the personnel are all here. We’re ready to start at any time.”
“Good,” She responded and made an invitation gesture: “Grandfather Geng, please.”
Old Patriarch Geng nodded then turned and stepped on the airship. While treading the steps, he sighed with deep emotion inwardly. It was so unexpected that the first time he got on an airship was for sending Feng old patriarch’s betrothal gifts!
When everyone got on the airship, Feng Jiu let them all sit down. The airship started ascending towards Great Concord Country…
Inside the palace of the Green Gallop Country, Crown Prince Nie Teng sat at the table, frowning and meditating after hearing the latest news of the Phoenix Empire. His eyes were sinister and unwilling. Compared with his appearance when he first met Feng Jiu, at this moment, his body released a malicious aura.
“Phoenix Empire, Feng Qing Ge? Or Feng Jiu? And the man, who on earth is he?”
After returning, he was severely rebuked by his Imperial Father and repeatedly ordered him not to provoke the Phoenix Empire’s people. He was also told to recall his subordinates for fear that he couldn’t bear from going to the Phoenix Empire again.
But, after so much humiliation, he would not let it go!
For that gorgeous and flamboyant woman, a woman as beautiful as fire, his feelings were transformed from initial fondness into an obsession. Letting her go? How was that possible?
But he was powerless at the thought of the black robed man and of the power behind him.
The Hell’s Lord. That man was actually the master of the Hell’s Palace that held all the powers in all the major countries of the world! How could he have the strength to compete with him? His heart still trembled at the thought of the man’s cold and fierce eyes – those eyes carried powerful pressures to destroy heaven and earth.
His hands tightly clenched into fists, his eyes burst with a determined light, whispering: “This Prince will not let go! Feng Qing Ge, this Prince will surely get you!”
At the Lin Residence in Three Rivers City, Great Concord Country.
Since the Old Patriarch Feng left, Su Xi had been listless. She was expecting him and was not keen on anything else. She was counting the days.
When Lin Bo Heng and Lin Cheng Zhi came in, they saw her sitting in the courtyard with one hand on her cheek. They looked at each other and Lin Cheng Zhi called out with a smile, “Aunt, today is a good day. Why not go out for a walk?”
Chapter 587: Known throughout the city
Su Xi looked at the two of them and replied: “No thanks, I still have to embroider the mandarin ducks pillowcases!” Her wedding dress was left to her by her mother. At first, she thought that it would never be used, but after so many years, it finally came in handy.
Since she did not need to embroider the wedding dress, she decided to embroider a pair of mandarin ducks pillowcases. However, this time she was the bride that was awaiting to get married. She was also a nervous wreck and she didn’t know what she had to do, on top of it all, the person she wanted to meet most was not around. She ended up fretting and doing nothing all day, in the end, nothing was accomplished.
When the two of them heard her, they shook their heads helplessly and laughed. She had been embroidering this pair of pillowcases ever since San Yuan left till now. This speed was really slow, luckily she did not need to embroider the wedding dress, or else would it take a few years for it to be done?
Both father and son sat with her in the courtyard and chatted. After a while, just when the two were about to leave, they saw the steward rushing in with a face filled with excitement.
“Here, it’s here! Patriarch, it’s here!”
“What’s here?” Lin Boheng glanced at him and asked.
Even Lin Chengzhi and Su Xi also turned their gazes and fell onto the excited steward.
“The one sending the betrothal gifts is here!” The steward said excitedly.
“What? The one sending the betrothal gifts is here?” Lin Boheng and Lin Chengzhi looked at each other, this was a little too fast as well, right? Didn’t they just go back less than ten days ago? They’re back so soon to deliver the betrothal gifts?
Su Xi stood up with a look of surprise and asked: “Really? What about San Yuan? Is he the one sending the betrothal gifts?”
“I haven’t seen anyone yet. I only know that its very grand. That luxury airship flew directly into Three Rivers City and it’s heading straight towards our Lin Residence. The airship has a big ‘double happiness’ stuck on it and has attracted the attention of everyone in the city. Everyone is amazed and following the airship! Everyone is heading towards our Lin family to partake in this excitement.”
As soon as they heard this, the father and son were dumbfounded and their eyes lit up with delight.
“Come, faster! Follow me out and have a look!” Lin Boheng immediately said, and turned to Su Xi to say: “You stay in the courtyard, don’t go out. As the lady, you are not allowed to go out. If San Yuan’s here, Big Brother will send someone to inform you.”
Su Xi was beaming with happiness and knew that these were the customs and traditions so she could only nod bashfully and said with a blush: “I know, Big Brother, quickly go and have a look.”
“Ha ha ha, Big Brother knows, Chengzhi, let’s go!” Lin Boheng looked at his son, and then he strode out quickly.
At this time, everyone in the Lin Residence had heard the news and also rushed out. When they came outside the manor, they saw an airship with the words ‘double happiness’ approaching from afar. The speed of the airship was very slow and flew at a very low altitude. The sound of fireworks came from atop the airship. With a resounding ‘bang’ in the sky, the colourful flowers scattered from the sky. It was a beautiful sight to behold.
In addition to the grand fireworks display the entire way, after entering the city, there was also candy falling from the airship and all the people in the city cheered.
The entire Three Rivers City had been riled up, cheers were constantly heard, and some forces and family clans came out to have a look as well. It was very surprising, in general, airships were not permitted to enter the city, but this airship could fly directly in. This only showed that the people who owned the airship held quite the identity.
When they heard the endless cheers from the city, and saw hordes of people who came to partake in the festivities in the Lin Residence, the Lin family was astonished and were very happy at the same time. Such a grand scale would let the entire city know that their Lin family was going to marry off their precious daughter! It was really glorious and this really gave them a huge face!
Chapter 588: Prestige
With the grand display of colourful fireworks and the auspicious candy distributed all the way right to the very door of the Lin family, it caused a huge sensation across the entire city! As the airship in the sky gradually landed, the surroundings had already been filled with hordes of people.
Everyone in the Lin family gathered around the front door, their faces brimming with smiles at the lively scene in front of them. They were ecstatic from such a sensational display to send the betrothal gifts. For those who didn’t know, they would have thought that it was the actual wedding day today!
In fact, today was just sending the betrothal gifts.
At this moment, while everyone around them was abuzz with excitement and clamouring about, a beautiful youth in a red robe walked out of the airship. He had an excellent disposition and was very handsome. The moment he appeared, sighs of amazement resounded all around as much as the gazes of appreciation fixed onto him.
“Wow, that young man looks really good!”
“An outstanding youth!”
“Whose family does this young man belong to? He looks really extraordinary.”
Amid the heated discussions of the crowd, Feng Jiu who was dressed in red stepped down from the airship. As she walked down, Old Geng Family Patriarch, Leng Shuang, Luo Yu and the rest of the party followed behind. Other than Leng Shuang who was clad in black, the eight other Feng Guards were all dressed in the silver Feng Guards attire. They were charismatic and exuded a fierce aura, like a sword that was waiting to be unsheathed.
Amid the dense crowd, the red robed youth who walked in front was even more dazzling, and at a glance, everyone could see that the young and beautiful youth was the Master of those people.
“Grandfather Lin , I am sending the betrothal gifts on behalf of my Grandfather.” Feng Jiu stepped forward and smiled as she said while walking over.
“Ha ha ha, it turned out to be a Little Jiu!” Lin Boheng originally wanted to call her Feng girl, but she was still wearing men’s clothing, so he called her Little Jiu instead. At the same time, his gaze swept over to the old man by her side.
“This is my Grandfather’s good friend. He is the Old Patriarch of Cloudy Moon City’s Geng family. He was invited by my grandfather and father to make this trip with me.” Feng Jiu smiled and introduced the two to each other.
“Patriarch Lin, I’ve long heard of your name.” The Old Patriarch Geng put both his hands together as he greeted him with a smile. For the matters of Lin Boheng, he also listened to the Feng girl along the way and came to admire his style of doing things and his temperament.
When he heard this, Lin Boheng smiled back and replied courteously: “It’s a friend of San Yuan. Please, please, Little Jiu, Brother Geng, this way please.” He invited them into the manor.
Feng Jiu smiled and walked in together with Old Patriarch Geng. Leng Shuang followed her but the eight Feng Guards remained and arranged for the servants to carry boxes of the betrothal gifts to the Lin Residence.
The moment the crowd saw boxes and boxes of betrothal gifts that were unloaded and brought into the Lin Residence, they were yet again amazed.
“This…was just sending the betrothal gifts? I thought this was the wedding! This is too grand for just sending the betrothal gifts?”
“What do you know? It is said that the Lin family is marrying off the woman named Su Xi. She is the sister of Patriarch Lin and she will be marrying the Grand Emperor of the Phoenix Empire. It is said that this Phoenix Empire is a new Empire that has just been formed. The Grand Emperor and the Patriarch Lin are sworn brothers.”
“Then who is the youth clad in red? Is he the Prince of the Phoenix Empire?”
“This is not known, but it is said that the Emperor has only one daughter, but I have not heard of a son.”
Chapter 589: Handing over the betrothal gifts
People were discussing outside. They saw boxes filled with betrothal gifts carried into the Lin residence and gasped with admiration at its large scale. There were a hundred boxes of betrothal gifts. It made them really excited!
Inside, except the main personnel of the Lin Residence, womenfolk were not able to enter the hall. The guards were ordered to clear out some space. The hundred boxes of betrothal gifts were placed in the courtyard in front of the hall first. The boxes were filled to the brim with betrothal gifts, cramming the whole courtyard. The sight made many of the women overcome with envy.
In the hall, Lin Boheng, the Lin Patriarch, occupied the main seat, while Feng Jiu and Old Patriarch Geng sat at the first and second position. Lin Chengzhi sat at one level lower. At Lin Boheng’s right were the clan’s elders and his other sons.
“Little Feng, what date did you people pick? Why are you sending the betrothal gifts so quickly? And what about your grandfather, why is he not here?” Lin Boheng asked. In fact, he didn’t care whether the person sending the gifts was Old Patriarch Feng or not. However, he thought that his sworn brother would come. Thus, he raised this question upon not finding the person.
Feng Jiu turned to him and said with a smile, “We picked the thirteenth date of the twelfth month, sending the betrothal gifts before the calculated auspicious day. As for Grandfather, he has been cultivating in seclusion since he returned home. Now he has broken through the Martial Ancestor and entered the Martial Emperor rank. Recently, he wants to make another breakthrough and enter the Martial Sage. So, only Grandfather Geng and I came to deliver the gifts.”
She smiled and cupped her hand in a salute. “If you find anything unsatisfactory, I hope Grandfather Lin and other distinguished persons will not put the blame.”
“Hahahaha, not at all!”
Lin Boheng laughed loudly. Surprised, he asked, “Sanyuan just came back and already attained the Martial Emperor rank? How could he do it in such a short time? How is that possible?”
Feng Jiu smiled, “I also told him to do it according to his capability. It’s one thing whether he can advance or not. He should just try his best.”
“Yes! He should just try his best. He cares too much about people’s opinions.” He smiled while shaking his head then turned toward Old Patriarch Geng. “This time, we’re truly imposing on Brother Geng. You must have had a tiring journey. You’ll have to rest in the manor for two days.”
“Not troublesome at all. It’s my pleasure to come here on Sanyuan’s behalf to deliver the betrothal gifts.”
Old Patriarch Geng smiled. While they were talking, a Feng Guard came in and reported that all the hundred boxes of betrothal gifts had been moved in. He took out the list and went forward to offer it with both hands.
“Lin Patriarch, this is the list of the betrothal gifts. Please follow me to come outside and let me hand over the gifts.”
“Alright, then we’ll go together.” Lin Boheng nodded, motioned to several clan elders to go out together. Seeing the boxes piling up at the courtyard, their faces were wreathed in smiles.
In the Lin clan’s point of view, a hundred boxes of betrothal gifts were not something that they’d never seen before. However, by delivering these hundred boxes of gifts, it can be seen that they put such importance on this marriage. This made the Lin clan very gratified.
What’s more, not to mention the betrothal gifts, the mighty and grand way those gifts were sent inside the city had saved the Lin clan’s face.
There were a total of three portions for the betrothal gift list: One for the groom, one for the bride, and one for the bride’s family. Old Patriarch Geng took a piece and read out the gifts on the list. A guard would lift the box out in front of everyone, show its content to the Lin family, close the box and have it carried by the bride’s family to put inside their warehouse.
Chapter 590: : Impossible
When everyone heard that Old Patriarch Geng mention all the names of treasures and saw the boxes being opened one by one that were filled to the brim with precious treasures, they were dazzled. They were stumped by the countless treasures they were revealed before them.
Precious pearls from the south sea, immaculate Jade, gold and gems…. Boxes and boxes of such rare treasures that were filled to the brim were opened before their dazzled eyes. Even after they had prepared their hearts, with each introduction of the contents in the box, they were waiting in anticipation for it to be revealed.
Hundred boxes of precious treasures, rare gems and medicinal materials were brought into the Lin Residence. It was until the very last box was brought in when he paused and glanced at Feng Jiu and saw her nod did he clear his throat before he said, “The last box, a hundred bottles of precious elixirs.”
When they heard his words, everyone was flabbergasted as they stared at each other in stupor. What did they just hear? A hundred bottles of precious elixirs? They’ve got to be kidding, right? Those should be just regular medicines but they were too embarrassed so they exaggerated and said that they were precious elixirs, right?
Everyone had on a strange expression, no one believed that it was the truth. A hundred bottles of precious elixirs was simply too unbelievable and it was not possible in their opinion.
It was until the box was brought forward and opened before everyone when a strange silence filled the air. Two neat rows of bottles was presented and everyone’s expression changed.
When Feng Jiu saw the expression of everyone, she did not say anything but revealed a meaningful smile. She did not explain anything further and only watched the box being closed and brought into the Lin Residence in silence.
It was only after Lin Chengzhi caught a glimpse of her deep smile that he was secretly startled. He too, remained silent.
After they received the gifts, everyone in the Lin Family became very busy. They were dedicated to making sure that their guests who had travelled from afar were well taken care of. At the same time, they also entertained those who had followed the airship along to participate in the liveliness.
Feng Jiu came to Suxi’s courtyard and updated her on her grandfather’s situation.
“If not for grandfather busy cultivating now, he would make this trip personally. He asked me to convey his words to you and hope that Aunt Suxi would not blame him.” Feng Jiu looked at the beautiful woman before her and her eyes were smiling.
With a face filled with sweetness and bliss, Suxi replied shyly, ” Mn, I understand. When you go back, tell him to take care of himself, do not over exhaust himself.”
Feng Jiu smiled cheekily as she passed her the slip, “Here, this is the list of betrothal gifts, please keep it properly.”
“All right.” She kept it properly and said, “You must be exhausted after this long journey, quickly go back and rest early! I’ll look for you for breakfast tomorrow.”
“All right, then I’ll head back to rest first.” She chortled and turned to leave.
At the other courtyard, Lin Chengzhi was thinking back on Feng Jiu’s deep smile today. He was baffled, we’re those hundred bottles really just regular medicine? If they were just regular medicine, then they would not send it as betrothal gifts. But if they were really, that was not possible too!
After all, medicine that were termed as precious elixirs were so few and rare, just a single bottle was priceless, what more of a hundred?
“Mn, it shouldn’t be possible.” He muttered to himself, trying to convince himself.
Seeing her husband pacing back and forth while muttering to himself while frowning at times, his wife could not help but laugh out and asked in an amused tone: “What’s with you? You’ve been walking round in circles and I’m getting dizzy just watching you.”