Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 179: Chapter 175: The Wedding

On the fourth day of the fifth month, Yu Qingyi had already arrived in An Yuan City.

Since the Sky Blue Sword Sect was too far from An Yuan City, Yu Qingyi would be married within the city.

The Sky Blue Sword Sect bought a three-section compound in An Yuan City as the venue for Yu Qingyi’s wedding and the compound would also serve as her dowry.

The dowry that the Sky Blue Sword Sect could offer Yu Qingyi was not substantial; even though the four uncles tried their best to prepare it, there was still not much they could present as her dowry. The compound was already the most valuable item in it.

The Sky Blue Sword Sect also invited many Jianghu Martial Artists to attend Yu Qingyi’s wedding. Speaking of Jianghu Martial Artists, there really was a broad spectrum.

Some were rich young masters clad in brocade clothes, some were reclusive experts in tattered robes, and some looked like ordinary folk dressed as old farmers – there were also flamboyantly dressed women of the martial arts world.

Although the Sky Blue Sword Sect was not considered a prestigious sect in the entirety of Da Rong, it still had a modest reputation in the northeastern part of the region, and many Jianghu Martial Artists came to attend Yu Qingyi’s wedding.

In just one day, the three-section compound was overflowing with guests, bustling with people coming and going, an exceptionally lively scene.

However, the congregation of Jianghu Martial Artists wasn’t always a good thing. Many acted recklessly, and a mere provocation like “What are you looking at?” could potentially trigger a brawl.

Therefore, to prevent fights among Martial Artists within the city, in the past two days, the garrison troops had all entered a state of alert. On city walls and streets, patrols from the garrison could be seen everywhere.

“Tsk, tsk, who would have thought, Yu Qingyi has actually found herself a good match! Haha~~ I used to think she would never be able to get married in this lifetime!”

At the South City Gate of An Yuan City, a man and a woman, both Jianghu Martial Artists dressed sharply, rode their horses into the city.

The woman was dressed in fiery red clothes, appearing to be around thirty years old, with a seductive charm in her eyes and eyebrows. Every move she made contained an allure that was irresistible.

The man, clad in blue attire, had piercing eyes and a sharp aura about him, exuding an air of aloofness that made him seem unapproachable.

“Black Cliff Village has been destroyed. It seems like in the future, Liaodong will have to look up to the Sky Blue Sword Sect!” the man said in a deep voice.

“Heh, they’re just secluded in one corner. Those old folks from the Sky Blue Sword Sect aren’t worth paying attention to anymore. Now that Yu Qingyi is married off, even if the Sky Blue Sword Sect monopolizes Liaodong, what can they really do?” The woman’s creamy complexion was filled with scorn.

The man glanced at her, his expression still cold, “That’s uncertain; Yu Qingyi is married to a Military Officer!”

“What of it? Does the Sky Blue Sword Sect expect to borrow power from the court? Hehe, at most they can only serve as someone’s pawn. Do you really think the court would sit back and watch the Sky Blue Sword Sect grow too powerful?”

“Brother, I think you’re overestimating them.”

The woman brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, her gesture dripping with charm.

The man spoke no more, for they had arrived at the gate of the Sky Blue Sword Sect’s compound.

At the gate, Cao De and Hua Jinqiu were welcoming guests from all directions. Although the wedding was set for tomorrow, the guests attending the wedding had already begun to arrive in An Yuan City today, with many making a point to visit upon their arrival.

Having just welcomed a few friends inside, Cao De and Hua Jinqiu looked up and saw the dismounting man and woman.

Seeing these two, both of their eyes flickered with surprise.

“I am Ji Hai, sent by my master to congratulate Sect Leader Yu on his wedding, greeting Mr. Cao and Mr. Hua!”

“Ning Qingqing greets Mr. Cao and Mr. Hua!”

The two approached for greetings, each presenting a congratulatory gift.

Ji Hai, Ning Qingqing!

Cao De and Hua Jinqiu exchanged a look, and Hua Jinqiu promptly said, “So it is the two disciples from the Hengdao Sect. How is your master doing? Does he still enjoy hunting in the mountains?”

The Hengdao Sect was a martial sect from Qi Zhou and a Jianghu force in the northeastern region of Da Rong.

Compared to the Sky Blue Sword Sect, the Hengdao Sect was superior in both strength and heritage, especially since the Hengdao Sect’s Sect Leader, Ji Zhen, was a Postnatal Ninth Layer practitioner, a renowned Jianghu Martial Artist throughout Da Rong.

Ji Hai, who stood before them, was Ji Zhen’s Direct Disciple, and it was rumored that Ji Zhen intended to pass on the position of Sect Leader of the Hengdao Sect to Ji Hai.

As for Ning Qingqing, she too was a disciple of Ji Zhen, and this woman had a significant reputation in the martial world.

However, the talk of Ning Qingqing’s reputation wasn’t very favorable; rumor had it that she enjoyed teasing scholar-like men.

Of course, these were just rumors in the worldly society, unconfirmed in their truth.

The Sky Blue Sword Sect did not have a deep bond with the Hengdao Sect; they were barely acquaintances, so Cao De and Hua Jinqiu had not expected the Hengdao Sect to send someone over.

“My master is doing well; he occasionally still goes hunting in the mountains!” replied Ji Hai in an even tone, less aloof now and more composed.

Hua Jinqiu smiled and ushered them into the compound. A disciple inside led them to the guest hall where Su Kun was receiving the arriving guests.

Su Kun was also surprised to see these two, but he didn’t show it, engaging in courteous small talk with them before attending to the other guests.

The guests who had arrived today were too many; Su Kun felt exhausted in dealing with them all.

The martial world was not just about fighting and killing; it also required a grasp of relationships and propriety.

Especially for martial sects, it was important to avoid making enemies as much as possible.

Having one more friend opens another road, while having one more enemy leads to a dead end.

This saying was particularly fitting in the martial world.

Since most martial sects managed escort agencies, which required contact with the Green Forest Heroes, the escorts had to traverse many regions, and every region required the care of local Jianghu forces.

For example, if an escort had to pass through Yuanhe County, it was naturally expected to show some respect to the Sky Blue Sword Sect, otherwise encountering bandits along the way might be a possibility.

Ji Hai and Ning Qingqing left the reception hall, Ning Qingqing’s mouth curling slightly, “Senior Brother, I’m going to take a stroll in the back courtyard!”

Ji Hai frowned slightly, “Don’t cause any trouble!”

“Don’t worry!” Ning Qingqing waved her hand and headed to the back courtyard.

There were quite a few female guests in the back courtyard today, but most of them were friends of Yu Qingyi.

In the tea house, Yu Qingyi was casually conversing with four or five close friends.

“Eh, it’s quite lively here, all the sisters are here, giggle, I hope you don’t mind me joining the fun!”

Ning Qingqing walked into the tea house, and instantly, the room fell silent.

Yu Qingyi looked at Ning Qingqing, first in surprise, then smiled and said, “Sister Ning is here, please take a seat!”

Saying this, she gave a meaningful glance to Nanny Song beside her to prepare some tea and snacks.

“Qingyi, you’re still so beautiful! Giggle~~”

Ning Qingqing began to laugh playfully.

She wasn’t here to cause trouble or make a scene; she just wanted to see Yu Qingyi.

As for her and Yu Qingyi, they had quite a few interactions; even in their youth, they had met many times when Yu Qingyi’s master was still alive. Her master would often take Yu Qingyi to visit friends, and Ji Zhen also had some acquaintanceship with him, so Yu Qingyi also visited the Hengdao Sect a few times.

Both of them were young ladies, close in age and both very beautiful, inevitably leading to comparisons by others.

At first, Ning Qingqing was very naive and did not mind the comparisons. However, over time, it seemed like she was inferior to Yu Qingyi in every aspect, and inevitably, she bore some resentment.

Of course, while resentment existed, it wasn’t enough for Ning Qingqing to hold a grudge against Yu Qingyi; she simply didn’t like her.

As for Yu Qingyi, she didn’t have much of an opinion about her, except that Ning Qingqing had a bad reputation in worldly society, especially regarding the virtue of women, which could be said to have reached a point where everyone spurned her.

Fond of teasing gentle scholars, because of this alone, Ning Qingqing’s reputation couldn’t possibly be good.

Hence, many women in worldly society didn’t want to associate with her, fearing that it would ruin their own reputations.

When Ning Qingqing came in, the other ladies stopped talking, leaving only Yu Qingyi to casually chat with her.

Seeing this, Ning Qingqing found it boring as well and soon got up to leave.

However, after she walked out the door, she dropped a remark, “A bunch of mediocre and vulgar women, what’s the point of putting on airs!”

The remark, though not loud, was enough to echo throughout the entire tea house.

Immediately, the atmosphere in the tea house became tense, and a hot-tempered lady stood up right away, “That hussy, today I’m going to teach her a good lesson!”

“Sister, sister, let it go, she’s just like that!” Yu Qingyi, feeling hopeless, could only comfort her.

If a fight really broke out, it would be a big joke.

With so many martial artists gathered together, they were already an unstable factor. If someone started a fight, it would only make the situation even messier.

Several women, for the sake of Yu Qingyi’s face, swallowed their frustration for the time being.

Close to dusk, Yu Qingyi finally sent off the guests. Handling these guests tired her both mentally and physically, even more draining than having a fight.

Yet thinking about getting married tomorrow made a bright smile appear on Yu Qingyi’s face.

…

On the wedding day.

Inside the bridal chamber.

Yu Qingyi sat in front of the dressing table, staring blankly at her own reflection in the bronze mirror.

A large red wedding dress, a glittering headpiece, both magnificent and solemn.

She saw herself like this for the first time and felt as if she had become a different person.

“Sect Leader looks really beautiful today, just like a celestial being!”

The maid Qingxia, who was dressing Yu Qingyi, said cheerfully.

“We can’t address you as Sect Leader in the future. After the marriage, we must start calling you ’Madam’!” Nanny Lin said with a laugh.

Yu Qingyi was no longer the Sect Leader of the Sky Blue Sword Sect; she had handed over her position to Hua Jinqiu.

Hearing the word “Madam,” a blush couldn’t help but spread across Yu Qingyi’s cheeks.

She reached to adjust the glittering headpiece to hide her shyness but suddenly heard a commotion from outside and couldn’t help but stand up to peer out the window.

“Have they arrived?”

“Giggle, Sect Leader can’t wait any longer!” the maid Red Cloud walked in and saw this scene, teasing.

“Don’t talk nonsense!” Yu Qingyi said, her face red, and spat lightly.

Normally, the two maids, Red Cloud and Qingxia, would never dare to tease her, but today was different – a joyous day, so it was fine for the maids to be a bit unrestrained.

The two maids assisted Yu Qingyi to the door, the red wide-sleeved robe matched with a red silk skirt, making Yu Qingyi’s radiant face seem even more stunning.

However, this stunning beauty was soon concealed by the red bridal veil.