Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

"Hey! Old man, whose wedding is this? Why is it so lively?"

Seeing the huge crowd ahead, and how difficult it was to even squeeze in, Zhao Bin couldn't help but ask the old man next to him.

"Cough cough!"

After coughing twice, the old man replied, "I suppose you are an outsider, young master! The man getting married up ahead is the only son of the Cui family, the most prominent family in town."

"It's the young master of the Cui family getting married, so they've set up a banquet with hundreds of tables and invited everyone to come and drink the wedding wine!"

After saying that, he smacked his lips, as if he were recalling those delicious dishes.

It's worth mentioning that the Cui family is a large and wealthy family in town, and today is the wedding of the Cui family's young master, so it's not a big deal to have more than 300 tables set up for everyone to have a big meal.

The patriarch of the Cui family has been dead for many years, and only the old lady is still alive. The Cui family is large and wealthy, so having a meal together won't have any impact. Besides, it's their son's wedding, so spending a little money won't be a big deal.

"Oh, I see! No wonder it was so lively."

As he spoke, Zhao Bin's lips curled up, and he said lightly, "Junior brother, since neither of us has eaten, why don't we have a drink at the Cui residence? It's rare for Old Madam Cui to be so hospitable; let's share in the joy."

Having said that, he gazed intently in the direction indicated he wanted to enter the Cui family compound to eat and drink.

It wasn't that Zhao Bin really wanted to attend the wedding banquet, but rather that it was his personality—he loved to join in the fun, and with so many people in the mansion, it was naturally going to be very lively.

"okay!"

As he spoke, Chen Liang agreed. The two brothers were still very close. Since Zhao Bin had made his decision, then they would go along with it.

The two then entered the Cui residence. Outside the gate, servants were politely welcoming guests. After Zhao Bin went inside, he saw servants carrying tea and snacks and placing them on the table.

The courtyard was already filled with tables, and many people were already seated.

"Wow! This wealthy family is really something else. They spend so much on a single marriage. Even if you sold me, you couldn't get that much money!"

As he spoke, Zhao Bin clicked his tongue in amazement. Although he had made progress in his cultivation, he was still penniless. He was a man of principle.

Even if they practice magic, they won't use it to make money.

After hearing Zhao Bin's words, Chen Liang couldn't help but take two steps away, looking ashamed to be associated with him. His Chen family's business was no less than that of the Cui family, so he wasn't bothered by the scene before him.

"Alright, let's find a place to sit down quickly!"

As he spoke, Chen Liang quickly pulled Zhao Bin to a table in a corner and sat down directly.

Today, all the main guests at the Cui residence are in the main hall; these are all people with formal invitations. As for those who are just here to eat and drink for free, they are in the courtyard.

It must be said that the Cui family's courtyard is really big, capable of accommodating over a thousand people. After Chen Liang and Zhao Bin sat down, they looked around, drinking tea and enjoying some snacks.

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Meanwhile, far away in the Cui family mansion, Old Madam Cui sat regally in the high hall. She was dressed in a gorgeous silk dress, exuding an air of nobility. She was about forty or fifty years old, but she looked like she was thirty.

Madam Cui smiled as she looked at the magnificent decorations in the hall and felt a surge of joy at the thought that her son was about to get married.

Speaking of the person her son married, she was someone he knew. Xinlan was a relative of the Cui family. Since her parents died when she was young, she was raised in the Cui family. Moreover, she was well-educated, reasonable, and understanding, making her an excellent choice for a wife.

Xinlan and her son Cui Junsheng are of the same generation. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts and are now married, which is considered a double blessing.

Xinlan has some connection with the Cui family. Although there is a saying in ancient times that close relatives should not marry, so her marriage to Cui Junsheng was several generations ago and doesn't count as anything.

If Li Xiuyuan were here, he would surely be secretly pondering that Xinlan had also appeared in the original work. She was Cui Junsheng's wife, and in order to save her husband, she even swallowed a dirty and smelly steamed bun.

This is the most outstanding aspect of this woman. Perhaps it is because they were childhood sweethearts. Even though Xinlan's beauty was no less than others, Cui Junsheng was too familiar with her. Therefore, in the original work, he often visited brothels.

Moreover, he fabricated a lie, saying that he was studying hard in the back mountain when he encountered the fox demon Hu Huahua, which led to the bitter consequences that followed.

Cui Junsheng and Xinlan have just gotten married, but the world has already experienced many butterfly effects because of Li Xiuyuan. How will their wedding turn out?

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As she looked at her relatives and friends below, she patted the armchair with her palm, waiting for her son and daughter-in-law to arrive so they could perform the traditional wedding ceremony.

Thinking of this, Madam Cui was overjoyed. Suddenly, a servant rushed over and cried out, "Something terrible has happened! Madam, your son is missing!"

As she spoke, the maid's face showed extreme panic, fearing that she would be scolded by the old lady.

"What? Junsheng is gone! He was perfectly fine this morning!"

As she spoke, Old Madam Cui stood up, still somewhat incredulous. After all, the Cui family had put in a great deal of effort to prepare for this wedding.

Not only were hundreds of banquet tables set up, but all relatives and friends were also invited. If they didn't get married, wouldn't people laugh at the Cui family?

Upon realizing this, Old Madam Cui shouted, "If it's missing, hurry up and look for it! What are you all standing there for?!"

After saying that, she cursed under her breath, thinking to herself that she was useless and ineffective at crucial moments.

"Madam, we've searched the entire manor, inside and out, but we can't find the young master!"

Seeing that the old lady was angry, the maidservant was so anxious that tears streamed down her face.

Chapter 302 The villain Cui Gui

The young master of the Cui family had disappeared. The maids all knew that if they went over now, they would probably be scolded again, so they sent the new maid over.

The young maidservant burst into tears as she was scolded, her eyes brimming with glistening tears. Seeing the old lady's fury, she dared not utter a word of complaint.

Fortunately, Madam Cui was of good character and usually treated the servants in the mansion well. After her initial anger subsided, she said in a deep voice, "Since we can't find them in the mansion, let's hurry up and look outside."

As she spoke, she had made up her mind to come. She was determined to find her son today. After all, the wedding invitations had been sent out and all the guests had arrived. How could she give up now?

"Yes Yes Yes!"

The young maidservant responded repeatedly, eager to leave as soon as possible. Only after witnessing the old lady's anger firsthand did she understand why the other sisters in the mansion dared not come over.

Seeing Madam Cui's anger, some people in the hall tried to comfort her, but Madam Cui's anger was hard to quell. Her son was usually a good-for-nothing, often going out to philander and staying out all night, but that was nothing to worry about.

But today, with the wedding banquet approaching, Cui Junsheng has still disappeared. That's just too much. Thinking of this, Old Madam Cui was so angry that she could hardly breathe.

"Old lady!"

When everyone saw the old lady suddenly collapse, they rushed to help her up. After a long while, she finally calmed down.

"what!"

"Why haven't the bride and groom come on stage yet? They've already made a huge mistake."

"Yeah yeah!"

"I hope nothing unexpected has happened!"

"Something terrible has happened! According to news from the manor, the young master of the Cui family has suddenly disappeared."

"what happened?"

"Why has Young Master Cui disappeared?"

"I heard that this bride is beautiful and virtuous, and she and Young Master Cui grew up together as childhood sweethearts!"

"Yeah yeah!"

"Could it be that Young Master Cui is not satisfied with the bride?"

Everyone was speculating. As the saying goes, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. The news of the disappearance of the Cui family's young master quickly spread.

If the groom disappears on his wedding day, many people will surely speculate and wonder if he and the bride have a clashing birth chart, otherwise why would the groom disappear?

In ancient times, if something happened on the wedding day, the bride would usually be blamed.

For example, on the day of Li Xiuyuan's wedding, because Jianglong's memories returned, he prepared to become a monk and escape the marriage. However, the only person everyone blamed was Yanzhi, calling her a jinx or something.

Now that Cui Junsheng has disappeared, everyone's voices are pointing to the bride.

Zhao Bin and Chen Liang, who were sitting in the courtyard, were getting a little tired of drinking tea and eating snacks. The food hadn't been served yet.

In reality, he could hear everything around him, including the sounds in the hall.

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At this moment, Old Madam Cui caught her breath and asked the maidservant serving her, "Young Master is missing. Where is Cui Gui, who usually serves him? Could he be missing too?"

As she spoke, she glanced around the lobby; most of the servants had already gone out to search for someone.

"Madam, let's go find it right away."

A maidservant quickly responded.

After a long while, a voice called out, "Madam, Cui Gui is here, Cui Gui is here."

As they were speaking, a man dressed as a servant walked in quickly from outside.

The man had shifty eyes and looked like a bad guy. After Cui Gui entered the room, he repeatedly said, "Greetings, Madam."

Having said that, he knelt down on the ground. He was the one who usually served the young master, but this time, in the face of such an important matter as marriage, he still made a mistake, and he could not escape the blame.

Fortunately, Cui Gui had already come up with a solution on his way back to the mansion.

"I'm asking you, where is the young master? Where is he?"

When Madam Cui saw Cui Gui coming over, she asked him repeatedly.

Upon hearing this, Cui Gui's expression changed drastically. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Young...Young Master, he's in the back mountain."

As he spoke, his feelings were complicated. Thinking of what he had just witnessed, he was about to speak out.

"What? This unfilial son knew it was a wedding, so why did he go to the back mountain? I remember no one has lived there for a long time. What is he doing there?!"

As she spoke, the old lady was furious. She paused and then said, "Quickly, have someone bring this unfilial son back to me. If he refuses, tie him up and bring him back."

As she spoke, she had already made up her mind to bring Cui Junsheng back to her residence to get married.