"Old Seventh is indeed busy, there's nothing to be done about it," Liu Feiyan said, speaking fairly and offering a good word. "I'll go and see for you then. I remember there's a decent girl in Niutou Village nearby, also a university student. Her parents were just mentioning it last time. When the holiday comes, I'll play matchmaker for you."
"No, sister-in-law, she's a university student and might not fancy someone like me. I don't have time to go out and see the world or gain experience. I don't even look handsome, so forget it." He quickly shook his head. "Since Da Bao is back, I'll have time to go out and explore. Perhaps I'll find someone I like outside and bring her back to show you."
"That's true... So, you said it yourself. You'll go out and explore, and when you come back, remember to bring a wife with you," Ning Xuesheng said, laughing heartily. "Otherwise, we won't let you into the house. Among us seven brothers, you're the only bachelor."
"Alright, alright! I'll do my best!"
Old Seventh appeased them perfunctorily. "Aren't we talking about Da Bao's wedding now? Let's get his matters settled first!"
"That's right."
The group's attention returned to the two people over there.
Ming Yi glanced at the people behind them, as if unintentionally. "I imagine, if my father and your father knew about our decision, they would have already started arranging tomorrow's engagement ceremony."
"That's for sure." Shi Yiling also looked towards the gate of Yue Gong Ancestral Hall above. "My father, he's waited so many years."
She was, after all, born into a martial arts family. Although she hadn't practiced diligently since childhood, cultivating both internal and external skills, she hadn't developed any internal energy. Still, she had some foundation and keen senses. She always felt someone was secretly watching them not far behind.
In a place like this, it could only be their parents.
And some of the Ning family relatives, plus my unreliable brother.
"My father, it should be the same." Ming Yi thought about his father now. He felt that before his return, his Uncle Seven must have been under a lot of pressure from his father.
Alas, Uncle Seven was too kind. Thanks to Uncle Seven, he had managed to get through this smoothly.
Have I finally fulfilled the wishes of my elders?
"Let's go out for a stroll. You haven't been back for so many years, you surely don't know how much the area has changed?" Shi Yiling suddenly took Ming Yi's hand.
At this, both their faces instantly turned red.
One was Ming Yi of the Dragon King Army, who had spent years on the frontier with no chance to discuss romance with women. The other was Shi Yiling, who had met very few men in her university days at a women's college. They were both complete emotional novices. Holding hands might have happened during childhood make-believe games, but as adults, this was perhaps their first time.
At this moment, the parents of both families stopped watching. They were extremely satisfied with the current situation. The group walked back and began discussing the details of tomorrow's engagement.
The engagement ceremony the next day, though hastily prepared, had plenty of people from both families and strong execution. Everyone from the surrounding villages who could attend to offer congratulations did so. Everything proceeded smoothly, and Ming Yi had a fiancée.