Chapter Seven, Old Friends

I do not have! '' Young Master Ming suddenly became agitated. He stepped forward, placed his hands on my shoulders, and looked into my eyes seriously as he said: `` A-Zhi, you are without roots, destined to be an ordinary person in this life. Now, the celestial envoy has taken you as a disciple out of momentary curiosity, but perhaps in a year or a year and a half, he will feel that you have made no progress and will kick you out. A-Zhi, while you are still the disciple of the celestial envoy, would you marry me? ''

Wei Ye was taken aback

In fact, my current beauty is on par with Miss Wei Si, while it is only half as good compared to Miss Wei San. Logically speaking, given the current status of Young Master Ming San, he should not be astonished by my level of beauty.

The celestial envoy still has not acknowledged me

Wei Ye stared at me in confusion and exclaimed, "Are you really my sister?" At the same time, my mother shouted, "Are you Zhi'er? You have such audacity to hide for three months! What, have you gained some benefits from the heavens and grown wings, so you no longer wish to acknowledge your mother and younger brother?"

I raised my eyebrows and smiled so widely that my eyes curved, "The young master is joking again"

I lowered my head, immersed in thought

He was so excited that his hands trembled slightly, "A Zhi, now that you have entered, you will surely gain the approval of my family, and even the recognition of the sovereign..."

As I rushed inside, I slammed the palace door shut with a bang, and the sound of Wei Ye's roar could still be heard from outside

I have always thought that, as people say, he believed I was unworthy of him, that I was indulging in foolish fantasies. Therefore, he decisively severed my infatuation, making me aware of my own place.

You fool! My mother, filled with rage, raised her right hand and delivered a heavy slap towards me

I patted my clothes, got up cheerfully, and called out loudly towards the door, "Fairy Messenger." After receiving no response, I happily ran outside.

But now I have neither a noble lineage nor a solid foundation; even if I bear the title of a celestial envoy, everyone knows that as long as I remain a mortal, that title holds little value

The mother immediately became furious, "This is utter nonsense! He is a celestial being, what does he need with worldly gold? Moreover, this gold was given to you by him! You, Wei Zhi, you shameless hussy, after just three months of not seeing you, you've grown so bold! You even dare to bring out such ridiculous lies to swindle your mother's brother!"

I blinked my eyes at him, wondering how it seemed that Young Master Ming San genuinely wanted me to marry him

Therefore, she has no interest whatsoever in me, Wei Zhi, who is clearly still a mere mortal

I looked at her more intently and said, "The master is a celestial being; he does not understand the value of these mundane items. He said that they are for my future expenses, so I gave them."

Having spoken, she gracefully turned around and led the crowd down the mountain

Having said that, I did not wait for her reaction, and with a light push of my toes, I turned and ran towards the celestial palace

I increasingly tightened the palace door, leaning against it and lost in thought for a while. Unbeknownst to me, I drifted to the door of the celestial envoy.

If it were in the past, I would certainly not have been able to escape, but now I am light on my feet, almost like a flying swallow, and with just a slight retreat, I managed to evade it.

Young Master Ming looked at me helplessly and sighed, "Ah Zhi, why must you deliberately provoke me like this? My fiancée, in my heart, can never compare to you, no matter what." After a pause, he took a step closer, gazing at me gently as water, "Ah Zhi, you must believe me, I truly wish to be with you for a lifetime."

I turned to my mother again; her well-maintained face was now twisted and ashen. I took a step back and stammered, "The master said that once you enter his door, you are no longer connected to the mortal world. Do not come looking for me again in the future."

I continue to speak for myself, "My home is in Gu Cheng. Have you heard of Gu Cheng, Xian? That place is truly beautiful. My grandfather is the city lord there, while the grandfather of Young Master Ming is the deputy city lord. In those years, our two families were quite close.

Mingming, on his birthday, made me feel so humiliated and hurt...

As soon as the palace doors opened, my mother and Wei Ye had indeed left early. Just a moment ago, the square was bustling with voices, and now, in such a short time, this vast place is left only with the setting sun and the crows.

Miss Wei San was walking a bit hurriedly. Whether it was the Immortal Palace with tenfold spiritual energy or the immortal-grade cultivation methods she was studying, both were rare occurrences for the vast Wei Kingdom. She needed to hurry back to discuss the next course of action with Wei.

I took a deep breath and turned my head away

I tilted my head and pondered, speaking with confusion: "My younger brother has been scolding or hitting me since he turned sixteen. Is it true that a younger brother has the responsibility to protect his older sister? Why has no one ever mentioned this to me before?"

It is indeed strange. Three months ago, when I left home, I was filled with resentment and pain. Now, looking at them, I seem to be quite calm

I quietly observe these two relatives who have occupied the most significant place in my life over the past seventeen years

The door of the celestial envoy is tightly shut, indicating that he is aware that the protective shield he purchased is counterfeit, and he simply uses this wooden door to block me

I walked to one side and looked down at the houses and bridges below, feeling a bit entranced

In those years when my grandfather was still around, I actually lived quite a splendid life. Although my appearance was ordinary, I was favored by my grandfather, who cherished and loved me. My father also valued me, and as a result, my mother did not treat me the way she does now.

Could it be that he has some ulterior motive for behaving this way now

Wei Ye glared at me with resentment, his voice, still in the throes of adolescence, sharply hissed: "Wei Zhi, that one hundred taels of gold was given by the celestial envoy for you to provide for me and our mother. If you know what is right, you should take it out. Otherwise, do not blame me, as your younger brother, for not recognizing you for the rest of my life. If you marry and suffer grievances in the future, I will not protect you at all!"

With Miss Wei San's departure, the crowd in the square diminished by more than half

I still lowered my gaze and replied softly, "It was indeed the master who took it away. He said that I was living here without contributing, so he had the puppet take gold to purchase my living necessities."

I also do not like having someone I am fond of anymore

Regarding the familiar face of the young master Ming San, which has caused countless midnights where I can only smile foolishly at the thought of that handsome face, I bend my eyes and laugh heartily, "It has been a long time since we last met, how have you been, young master?"

Young Master Ming's pair of always gentle and deep black eyes fixedly gazed at me, from his dark pupils, I saw a hint of astonishment

Mother called me over, extending her right hand, "Where is that one hundred taels of gold? Take it out!"

Indeed, my mother comes from a humble background, and she still needs me, her daughter, to speak well of her in front of my father and grandfather

I lowered my gaze and replied softly: "The gold has been entrusted to the master"

Miss Wei Si widened her eyes, seeing that she was about to lose her temper, when Miss Wei San on one side called out: "Fourth Sister"

I stiffened

At that moment, a low, melodious, and tender voice came from behind me, "A Zhi..."

The mother was filled with anger and could not help but roar, "Are you still talking nonsense? That is one hundred taels of gold." When mentioning the one hundred taels of gold, she gasped in pain, and without needing to look up, I knew how deeply she was suffering at that moment. After all, one hundred taels of gold could not only secure a fine marriage for Wei Ye but also ensure that she could live comfortably for the rest of her life

He appeared somewhat agitated, his speech quickening slightly, "A Zhi, as long as you are willing, I will immediately go to request His Majesty to grant us marriage. You are a celestial envoy, and His Majesty will surely be willing to fulfill our wish. With His Majesty's grant of marriage, once you enter the door, you and she will stand on equal footing!"

Seeing that I dared to dodge, my mother became even angrier. Just as she caught up and was about to hit me again, Wei Ye grabbed her.

My smile was so radiant that Young Master Ming San's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. He gazed at me for a long time, then slightly turned his head, sighed softly, and said, "A Zhi, during these days, I have always been unable to forget you"

A commanding voice immediately silenced Miss Wei Si, after which Miss Wei San gently said: "No matter who she is, she is not worth mentioning... Alright, let us go."

I looked at him, his face glowing with a red light and his eyes shining brightly, and couldn't help but say: "But that's not right, don't you already have a fiancée?"

If this time the bone examination is conducted, I have returned with Wei Hong, and now I have been offered by my mother as a bargaining chip to marry that paralyzed man from the Chun Wu family, who enjoys torturing his wives

On that day when I was ridiculed by everyone, he simply stood there watching

A sound of footsteps approached, and Young Master Ming San came up behind me. He gazed at my face, illuminated by the brilliant glow of the sunset, with a complex expression, and softly said: "A Zhi, how have you become so beautiful?"

After securing the safety of my mother and the two of us in front of the high officials sent by the court, Young Master Ming became a renowned and honorable gentleman in the State of Wei for his willingness to care for old friends despite the risks involved

However, to put it another way, I used to have such an ordinary appearance, yet he could talk to me for days and nights. Sometimes we would travel outside, and we could even stay together for months without returning. He would often gaze at my face and smile, saying, "It's strange, clearly A-Zhi looks average, but being with you feels like a breath of spring. Talking and being with you makes everything seem just right, and I don't know why that is"

Wei Ye quickly added from the side: "Mother, that storage bag is also a good item, I have use for it"

It was also because during those years, his speech and actions, even if feigned, were difficult to execute flawlessly, that I completely believed him, which led me to commit such disgraceful acts on his birthday

The people who cannot be offended have left, and Wei Ye, along with his mother who was holding onto him tightly, also stepped forward

I spoke of these past events, somewhat aimlessly, to the door of the celestial envoy's room, and I do not know how much time has passed, but I gradually calmed down

I do not know why, but I am not afraid at all of the celestial envoy whom so many people fear. I sit cross-legged outside his door, counting my fingers, and say to the door: "Celestial envoy, I no longer like having relatives."

Everything was fine originally, but on that day, someone from the court suddenly arrived, claiming to have found evidence of my grandfather's disloyalty to the court. Subsequently, my grandfather and father were beheaded, while the father of the third son of the Ming family rose to prominence, going from the deputy city lord of one city to becoming the Minister of the Wei State.

The celestial envoy did not pay attention to me