Shen Ziyan and Huang Ying were overjoyed to meet the Lotus Cult Master again in Hetou Village.
The three sisters hid in the room, talking endlessly.
"Sister Lianhua, are you really going to Jizhou?" Huang Ying asked.
The Lotus Cult Master nodded, "Yes, I have to go. The princess is my disciple, and when my disciple has trouble, I, as her master, cannot ignore it."
Hearing this, a trace of disappointment appeared in Huang Ying's eyes.
"Alas, then you go."
Seeing her expression, it was the Lotus Cult Master's turn to be surprised. He looked at Shen Ziyan.
"Ziyan, Huang Ying, what's wrong?"
Shen Ziyan smiled, "Hey, what else could it be? Huang Ying is about to get married and wanted her senior sister to share her joy, but you're leaving."
The Lotus Cult Master's face lit up with surprise.
"Really? That's great."
"Who are you marrying?"
Huang Ying was quite frank, "He's not a young master. You know him, he's the village head of Hetou Village, Chen Xiaobei."
Upon hearing Chen Xiaobei's name, the Lotus Cult Master shot up, "What did you say? Chen Xiaobei."
"Isn't Chen Xiaobei already married? To that woman named Cui Hongyu."
Huang Ying shot him a glance, "Yes, that's him."
Shen Ziyan understood what the Lotus Cult Master meant and quickly stopped him, continuing, "Sister, Brother Xiaobei is a good person, and Sister Huang Ying won't suffer with him."
After hearing Shen Ziyan's words, the Lotus Cult Master understood. Since Huang Ying had made her choice, why should he, Tang Lianhua, play the villain?
With this thought, he smiled, "Junior Sister Huang Ying, congratulations. By the way, when are you getting married? If it's in the next two or three days, I can wait."
Huang Ying blushed and lowered her head, "Brother Xiaobei has been running up the mountain these past few days. I haven't discussed it with him yet."
This.
The Lotus Cult Master's eyes widened. This was too hasty.
At this moment, Shen Ziyan suddenly spoke, "Since Senior Sister is here, let's be like Huang Ying's family and go to Chen Xiaobei's to finalize this matter."
Hearing this, the Lotus Cult Master smiled, "Alright, since we've met, this matter will be settled. I must go."
Shen Ziyan and the Lotus Cult Master chatted and laughed as they went to find Chen Xiaobei.
But Chen Xiaobei was on the mountain and hadn't returned yet.
Meanwhile, Cui Hongyu was not idle either, chatting with Liu Rumei. After Liu Rumei returned, she had some matters to discuss with Chen Xiaobei, but since he wasn't back, she stayed to chat with Cui Hongyu.
The house had dogs, chickens, snakes, turtles, and fish, and even potted lingzhi mushrooms and ginseng.
Although Liu Rumei saw all this often, seeing so many of them at once was still a bit novel.
"Oh, and Miss Liu, there are three tigers. They're kept in the house. If you're interested, I can take you to see them."
Upon hearing there were tigers, Liu Rumei naturally wanted to see them. As they were talking and laughing, they had just walked out of the courtyard when they saw Shen Ziyan and the Lotus Cult Master arriving.
The few people greeted each other with smiles. The Lotus Cult Master got straight to the point, "We're looking for Chen Xiaobei. Is he here?"
Cui Hongyu smiled and bowed slightly, "Brother Xiaobei went up the mountain and hasn't returned yet. It's the same if you tell me anything."
Shen Ziyan was about to speak, but the Lotus Cult Master was quicker. "I heard that Junior Sister Huang Ying is going to marry Chen Xiaobei."
Cui Hongyu smiled and nodded, "Yes, there is such a thing."
Her words surprised even Liu Rumei next to her.
She knew Huang Ying and her relationship with the Lotus Cult Master, but how could such a martial artist marry a mountain dweller?
This piqued Liu Rumei's curiosity.
The Lotus Cult Master continued, "I am Huang Ying's senior sister, so I naturally count as her family. Since I'm here today, let's finalize this matter. We must choose an auspicious date."
Hearing this, Cui Hongyu smiled even brighter, "Great, everything is up to you. Whatever day you choose is the day."
She could say it, but when it came to making the decision, the Lotus Cult Master was a bit lost. After all, he wasn't good at choosing auspicious dates.
He glanced at Liu Rumei and had an idea, asking for help, "Miss Liu, you are well-traveled and knowledgeable. What day do you think is suitable?"
Hearing this, Liu Rumei scratched her head. She didn't understand this either.
But seeing Cui Hongyu and Shen Ziyan looking at her expectantly, it meant all their hopes were on her. Liu Rumei gritted her teeth and made up her mind.
"I think three days from now is a good day. How about..."
Before she could finish, the Lotus Cult Master eagerly interrupted, "Then it's three days. Three days later, Chen Xiaobei will come with an eight-bearer sedan chair to marry Junior Sister Huang Ying."
After speaking, she pulled Shen Ziyan away.
Watching her go in such a hurry, Cui Hongyu helplessly shrugged her shoulders.
But Liu Rumei grabbed her and continued, "Let's go, let's go. Take me to see the tigers first. After seeing the tigers, I'll help you with this wedding. Since Tang Lianhua is Huang Ying's family, then I am Brother Xiaobei's sister. I naturally cannot stand by and do nothing."
They arrived at Chen Ermao's house. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard a low tiger roar.
Cui Hongyu, however, shouted loudly, "Tigers, tigers, no noise! I'm here to see you!"
Strangely, after hearing Cui Hongyu's shouts, the room gradually quieted down. Three huge tiger heads peeked out from the window lattices.
This is amazing, Liu Rumei marveled again. Perhaps Huang Ying fell for Chen Xiaobei because there were more surprises in Chen Xiaobei that she hadn't discovered.
Cui Hongyu stepped forward and pushed some dried meat through the gaps.
The three tigers ate with gusto, shaking their big heads as they ate, as if to express their gratitude to Cui Hongyu.
"Sister Hongyu, can they understand you?"
Liu Rumei asked with some surprise.
Cui Hongyu shook her head, "I don't know if they can understand, but they quiet down a lot when I speak."
That means they can distinguish her voice, Liu Rumei immediately concluded, after all, humans and tigers are different species.
Leaving Chen Ermao's house, Cui Hongyu immediately smiled and said, "Miss Liu, regarding Brother Xiaobei marrying Junior Sister Huang Ying, I'll need your help. I don't know what specifically needs to be done."
Liu Rumei looked at Cui Hongyu helplessly. She had never seen a main wife so actively arrange for her man to marry a concubine. Today, Cui Hongyu had opened her eyes.
But this further proved how deeply Chen Xiaobei was loved.
So much so that Cui Hongyu was willing to help him marry a second wife.
"Okay, I'll send someone to find that eight-bearer sedan chair for you. This is the most important item. Also, the betrothal gifts cannot be less. I'll have to go to the county town to buy them today."