NOVEL NEXT Chapter 92: I Want to Break the Engagement
Chapter 92: I Want to Break the Engagement
Seeing Lin Fengmian’s interest, Zhao Yucheng pointed at Lu Xun and laughed, “Fengmian, let me introduce you.”
“This is Lu Xun, Master Lu from Tai Xu Temple outside our town. You are both young and have been practicing the Dao, you should have common topics, communicate more in the future.”
Lin Fengmian nodded with a smile, “Nice to meet you, Master Lu, I am Lin Fengmian.”
Lu Xun had already noticed that Lin Fengmian had cultivated, and he was also interested in the stunning Xia Yunxi beside Lin Fengmian.
Such a beautiful woman in this remote small town?
He wanted to show off and asked curiously, “Master Lin is also a practitioner, I wonder what sect you belong to?”
Lin Fengmian smiled awkwardly, “A small sect, not worth mentioning, and I left the sect and regained my freedom.”
How could he say that he was from the Joyful Union Sect?
That would be too embarrassing!
Lu Xun asked curiously, “Why is that?”
“The mountain is hard, my talent is mediocre, and I can’t stand the loneliness on the mountain, so I came down, I hope Master Lu won’t laugh at me,” Lin Fengmian said with a smile.
Lu Xun immediately put on an air of superiority and shook his head, “Master Lin is ultimately not firm in his will, how can a little wealth compare to the great Dao of Immortality?”
“Master Lin has picked sesame seeds and lost watermelons, missing the opportunity for the Dao.”
In his opinion, leaving the sect on one’s own was clearly an expulsion, obviously a person with poor talent and weak will.
Such a person would never achieve anything in life, so he couldn’t be bothered with him.
Lin Fengmian didn’t get angry, just lightly chuckled, “I’m a mortal after all, unable to let go of the prosperity of the mundane world, I hope Master Lu won’t laugh at me.”
Lu Xun just nodded weakly, not paying attention to Lin Fengmian, putting on the air of a mundane hermit.
Lin Fengmian took the initiative to back down, but Zhao Yazhi wasn’t willing to let him off the hook, snorting coldly and beginning to be sarcastic.
“As if you’ve ever achieved anything, a good-for-nothing!”
Lin Fengmian was speechless for a moment, this girl’s mouth was truly poisonous.
However, what she said seemed to be true, and he had nothing to refute.
Zhao Yucheng, however, defended Lin Fengmian and kindly said, “A prodigal son returning is worth more than gold, Fengmian is not a fish in a pond, he just hasn’t made a sound yet, once he does, it will be amazing.”
Zhao Yazhi said disdainfully, “Him?”
Zhao Yucheng ignored her and said to Lin Fengmian, “Fengmian, the east window doesn’t light up, but the west window does, don’t be discouraged.”
“Since the Dao of Cultivation didn’t work out, then honestly stay at home and take the imperial examinations, get married and have children, it’s not a wasted life.”
Lin Fengmian knew that he wasn’t mocking him, but giving him sincere advice.
He nodded, “Uncle Zhao, I will consider it carefully.”
Zhao Yucheng smiled, “You and Yazhi are not young anymore, your engagement has been delayed for so long, do you have any plans?”
Xia Yunxi widened her eyes and looked at Lin Fengmian, only to see that Lin Fengmian was holding a wine cup and was stunned.
He said incredulously, “Uncle Zhao, hasn’t my engagement with her been called off yet?”
He quickly turned his head to look at his parents, what was going on?
Lin Wencheng said with a strange expression, “We agreed with your Uncle Zhao that if you didn’t return within three years, the engagement would be cancelled.”
“Who would have thought that you’d come back so coincidentally, there are still ten days left of the three-year agreement, it seems to be fate.
Lin Fengmian rubbed his forehead helplessly, “Or can you just pretend that I haven’t come back, I’ll go out for a walk again?”
Damn it, I should have come back later!
Lin Wencheng slammed the table angrily, “Nonsense, marriage is a big event, how can you take it lightly?”
Zhao Yucheng smiled kindly, “Brother Wencheng, don’t be angry, Fengmian is just joking. Fengmian, you’re not young anymore, it’s time to settle down.”
He said earnestly, “You must have a family and a career. Only when you have a family can you build a career, so how about we settle it today with the elders present?”
Lin Fengmian had a headache, if Zhao Yucheng treated him badly and looked down on him, it would be okay.
But Zhao Yucheng had always treated him very well since he was a child, treated him as his own son, and it was he who helped persuade his parents to let him go to cultivate.
Now, Lin Fengmian couldn’t be too strong in refusing the engagement, it seemed like he could only use the delaying tactic.
After all, even though this era’s views on men and women were not as strict as the previous dynasty’s, most marriages were still arranged by parents and matchmakers.
Even if you wanted to break off the engagement, you still had to discuss it with your parents and elders, not just break it off at will.
Just as Lin Fengmian was looking for excuses, Zhao Yazhi suddenly stood up.
“I don’t agree to this engagement!”
Zhao Yucheng turned his head in surprise, his face slightly darkening, “Yazhi, what are you talking nonsense about?”
Zhao Yazi avoided his gaze and said stubbornly, “Father, I came here today for nothing else but to break off the engagement, please agree, Father and Uncle Lin.”
Zhao Yucheng angrily slapped the table, “Yazhi, shut up! When did it become your turn to speak?”
Normally, seeing her father so angry would have made Zhao Yazhi back down, but today she was as determined as a rock.
She walked to the center of the circular stage, pointed at Lin Fengmian, and said firmly, “Father, I know you have a good relationship with Uncle Lin, and I respect Uncle Lin as well.”
“But look at the kind of person this guy is. He’s uneducated, bullies men and women, and even got kicked out of the cult. He’s clearly a piece of mud that can’t be helped up!”
“You want me to marry such a waste? I’d rather stay single forever! I want to break off the engagement!”
Zhao Yucheng was so angry that his chest was rising and falling, he clenched his fists and angrily said, “Nonsense, this is the engagement your mother arranged for you!
Zhao Yazhi became even angrier, she couldn’t hold back, “So what? If Mother were still here, she wouldn’t want me to marry him either.”
“He’s not worthy of me, Father, I’ve thought it over, I want to break off the engagement!”
Zhao Yucheng was about to say something, but at that moment, Lu Xun also stood up and said, “City Lord Zhao, may I say a few words?”
Zhao Yucheng suppressed his anger and solemnly said, “This is a matter between the Zhao and Lin families, it seems inappropriate for Master Lu to interfere, doesn’t it?”
Lu Xun smiled, “There is nothing inappropriate, Sister Zhao has already been accepted as a disciple by my master, Master Huanglong, I am here on my master’s orders to break Sister Zhao’s engagement!
Zhao Yucheng’s face was hard to look at as he looked at Zhao Yazhi, his face as dark as water, “Is that true?”
Zhao Yazhi nodded proudly, “Yes, I have already become a disciple of Master Huanglong of Tai Xu Temple, your daughter will also become a practitioner of the Dao in the future.”
“Lin Fengmian is just a failure in seeking the Dao, how can he be worthy of me?”
Lu Xun also nodded in agreement, “Master also thinks this engagement is inappropriate, I hope City Lord Zhao will think carefully, don’t delay Sister Zhao’s future.”