The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Chapter 364: Marriage Discussion

Cangyue Kingdom Langya Pavilion

In the Tianzitang study, Ji Ruochen stood up in shock: "What did you say? Yu Yan and Jiu You look exactly like each other?"

"It's absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes and I couldn't be wrong. He called Jiuyou brother. I was too far away to hear the rest clearly, but I can't be wrong about him calling him brother. In the end, Jiuyou left in anger," said Du Jiang.

Ji Ruochen thought for a moment: "Who else saw it?"

"Five Anzhuang brothers who are in charge of the orchard."

"Go back immediately and tell them that this matter must be kept to themselves and not shared with anyone else. You must personally monitor Yu Yan. Go quickly."

"Yes." Du Jiang left immediately.

Ji Ruochen did not dare to delay and rushed to the study in Ganlu Palace as quickly as possible to explain the whole story to Mo Yufeng.

Mo Yufeng was also shocked: "You said Junior Brother has a twin brother? Is it Yu Yan?"

"Yu Yan must be his fake identity. People have asked Jiu You to meet in the orchard. We thought it was strange yesterday that the Jiu family didn't take any action, but we never thought that people would be here now. This matter is not our Langya Pavilion's business, but Jiu You's private matter, but... what do you think we should do?" Ji Ruochen asked.

"I've planned everything, but I never expected to have a brother who looks just like me. This identity is set in stone!" Mo Yufeng was thinking of Ye Ling: "Tell me, does Junior Sister know?"

"You definitely don't know, Pavilion Master. I asked Du Jiang to suppress this matter."

"Yes, we can't publicize it for now. We need to see what Jiuyou's attitude is. We are all adults, and this matter...is not for us to get involved. Also, unless he tells Junior Sister himself, we absolutely cannot cause trouble."

"Of course I understand this logic. Today, I finally understand how the Jiu family confirmed Jiuyou's identity. Two identical faces are the ironclad evidence," said Ji Ruochen.

"The Jiu family has kept this younger brother a secret, probably to protect Jiuyou. This matter...tsk tsk tsk, this is difficult to deal with!" Mo Yufeng was worried.

"Do you think Junior Sister will follow Jiuyou to Dayu?"

"Absolutely not, I can guarantee this. Although my junior sister loves Jiuyou, she will not confine herself for Jiuyou. She is an ambitious woman," Mo Yufeng was very sure.

"Oh, that's difficult."

"Let's just accept our fate!"

"Then you'd better postpone the date you choose for their wedding. You can't put your junior sister on the spot. You have to leave her some way out."

"That's natural. However, I also believe in Jiuyou. He may go back to see his parents, but he will never stay in the Jiu family. He will always be my junior brother and a member of Langya Pavilion," said Mo Yufeng.

"I hope so." Ji Ruochen didn't quite believe it.

As the sun sets, inside the Immortal Peak, Ye Ling admires the stove built by the people sent by Ma Tao and praises him highly: "Captain Ma is really reliable. Jiuyou said he would build it himself, but he only finished half of it. He disappeared for half a day today and came back saying he was not feeling well and went to sleep."

"Miss, didn't you see what happened to him? My son-in-law won't cry out in pain easily," Qian Qing said with a smile.

"You are not allowed to call me son-in-law. We are not married yet. He won't let me see it, saying that it will be fine after a good night's sleep. Last night I made three rules with him: we are not allowed to sleep in the same bed before the wedding. We have to sleep separately, otherwise the novelty will disappear."

"Shameless!" Meng Jing sighed as she poked her head in from the door.

"You're not ashamed of yourself. You go to Zhuo Wei every day." Ye Ling fought back while helping Qian Qing organize the items in the kitchen, all of which she took out from the space.

"I can only find someone, you...how can you let Jiuyou take advantage of you? What will you do if he doesn't take responsibility for you? You won't even have a place to cry." Meng Jing also kindly reminded.

"Don't worry, if he doesn't want to take responsibility, I will find another man. I will never cry. A woman as outstanding as me has men lining up to marry her." Ye Ling was very proud.

"Tsk~" Meng Jing disagreed: "Qianqing, when your injury is healed, I want to eat the four-happiness meatballs you make."

"Okay, my lady likes to eat it too," Qianqing said.

As they were talking, several maids came with dinner. Because the amount was small, Ye Ling and Meng Jing went back to the dining room to eat.

Ye Ling asked Meng Jing to go first. She went back to the west courtyard to look for Jiu You. She found that he was in the house, but the lights were off. She could only be stingy: "Junior brother, are you okay? I'm coming in."

"Senior Sister" Jiuyou opened the door and looked a little haggard.

Ye Ling quickly touched Jiuyou's forehead with his hand: "What's wrong? Are you sick? I'll ask the operating table to prescribe some medicine for you."

Jiuyou forced a smile and said, "Senior Sister, I'm fine. I just caught a cold. Let's go and have dinner."

Ye Ling nodded, feeling a little puzzled: It's so hot, and he caught a cold? I've known this guy for so long, and I've never seen him sick before?

In the dining room, Mo Yufeng sat in the main seat, his thoughts in a mess.

Meng Jing came bounding in, then immediately stopped and bowed slightly: "Brother Mo, didn't you say you wouldn't be back for dinner today?"

"I came back early after finishing the work in the pavilion."

"Oh." Meng Jing sat down obediently and waited for the food to be served.

Mo Yufeng asked, "Where's my junior sister?"

"She went to call Jiuyou, come right away."

"Jiuyou...what's wrong?" Mo Yufeng asked tentatively.

"My sister said he was sick. Anyway, he hasn't been seen all afternoon. Qianqing asked Captain Ma to build a small kitchen in her yard, saying that she could cook for herself and make four-happiness meatballs," Meng Jing said with a smile.

Mo Yufeng nodded perfunctorily. All he was thinking about now was Jiuyou's affairs, and everything else was irrelevant.

"Ah? Senior brother is back too." Ye Ling and Jiu You walked in together.

"Come and sit down, I'm starving," Meng Jing said with a smile.

"Senior Brother" Jiuyou nodded slightly, looking like nothing was wrong.

After a while, the food was served. The few of them ate and chatted. Mo Yufeng kept observing Jiuyou and Ye Ling. Finally, he confirmed that Ye Ling didn't know about the imperial banquet, and he didn't say much.

It was late at night and everyone was asleep. Ye Ling was sleeping soundly in the main house, while Jiu You was tossing and turning in the side room, unable to fall asleep. His mind was filled with Jiu Ming's words, and he unconsciously thought of his own parents. How desperate and sad would a mother be if she cried herself blind for her son?

The next day, Langya Pavilion welcomed a big event, which was the discussion of the marriage of Ji Ruochen and Yu Ying. Su Mu would not participate, so Yu Zun and Ji Ruochen discussed it, and Mo Yufeng, Yue Chi, and Zhuo Wei listened in. Of course, Ye Ling, who loved to join in the fun, was also there.

Early in the morning, after Ye Ling confirmed that Jiuyou was fine, he followed Mo Yufeng to the living room of Ganlu Palace.

Ji Ruochen looked at the person who came: "Junior Sister Ye, why are you here?"

"Senior brother wants to find a sister-in-law for me, so naturally I have to come and take a look," Ye Ling said with a smile.

Ji Ruochen looked at Mo Yufeng and communicated with his eyes.

Mo Yufeng shook his head slightly in response, then walked to the main seat and sat down.

Ji Ruochen looked at Ye Ling who was sitting in the back row eating snacks by herself, and unconsciously felt a little distressed: "Junior sister? Is it delicious?"

"It's delicious, especially this one, it's really delicious."

"This is made in the Tianzitang kitchen. If you like it, I'll ask them to make some and send it to Xianren Peak."

"Okay! Thank you, Brother Ji. However, when it comes to dim sum, Chef Liu from the Dizitang Kitchen makes the best."

"Master Liu was poached from the big kitchen in Yuechi, so he must cook delicious food," Mo Yufeng said with a smile.

"Do you like the food that Master Liu cooks?" Yue Chi and Zhuo Wei walked in together: "Pavilion Master."

"Please sit down. Yu Zun will be here soon." Mo Yufeng said, looking at Ye Ling: "Junior sister, come sit in the front."

Ye Ling shook his head. "I'm just listening in and won't speak. You are the leaders of Langya Pavilion. How can I sit in the front? We have outsiders here today, so we can't be rude."

"you…"

"Senior Yu is here." Ji Ruochen's words were interrupted by Xi Yuan at the door.

Several people in the hall stood up, after all, he was a senior.

Yu Zun brought Yu Ying and Ke Dan into the room, and bowed with a smile: "I'm sorry to have kept Pavilion Master Mo and the other envoys waiting for a long time."

After a few greetings, everyone took their seats.

Mo Yufeng sat in the main seat, with Ji Ruochen, Yue Chi and Zhuo Wei on his left, and Ye Ling sitting behind Yue Chi; on the right were Yu Zun, Yu Ying and Ke Dan.

Yu Zun's gaze fell on Ye Ling: "This must be Lady Ye?"

Ye Ling stood up helplessly: "Senior Yu, I am Ye Ling."

"Oh, Miss Ye is an incredible figure. She made it onto the Langya List at such a young age, and she's also a disciple of Brother Feng."

"Senior is right. It's all thanks to Master's careful guidance." Ye Ling said and sat down.

Ke Dan and Yu Ying's eyes never left Ye Ling since they entered the door. Ye Ling also gave them a raised eyebrow look as a response, which made Ke Dan very happy. Yu Ying responded with a slight smile.

Yue Chi placed all the snacks and fruits in front of him on Ye Ling's table behind him and whispered, "Eat slowly."

Mo Yufeng said, "Senior Yu, why didn't Master Yu come?"

"Yan'er has never liked this kind of occasion since she was a child, so she didn't come here," said Yu Zun.

"In that case, then you two can talk!"

Ji Ruochen continued, "Senior Yu, I don't have any parents, so I have the final say on this marriage matter. Let me hear what you have to say first."

Yu Zun coughed lightly and said, "Envoy Ji is young and promising, and I am naturally satisfied. However, my daughter has been spoiled since she was young, so I hope you will be more tolerant after we get married."

Ji Ruochen replied respectfully: "Don't worry, senior, I will definitely cherish Miss Yu."

At this time, Ye Ling quietly leaned close to Yue Chi's ear and whispered, "This atmosphere is so depressing."

Yue Chi smiled and said softly, "Don't be naughty."

Yu Zun continued, "As for the betrothal gifts, just follow the customary rules. I don't have any requirements. It's not easy for us to come here. The journey is long and arduous. It takes more than a month just to get there. So Yingying will definitely not go back. I will have someone send the dowry. I will choose a date nearby for you two to get married, and then I will return. What do you think, Ji Sishi?"

Ji Ruochen pondered for a moment, then replied, "It's all up to you, Senior."

"Haha..." Yu Zun was very happy: "I have seen your horoscopes, so it will be September 11th. It just so happens that everyone in the martial arts world is waiting for the full moon banquet of Pavilion Master Mo on the eighth day of the first lunar month. There is no need to post it everywhere."

"Isn't it too hasty?" Yue Chi said, "There are only ten days left."

"My daughter's wedding dress is ready, Ji Sishi, it's up to you now."

"Ten days is about enough. The north is getting colder, and Senior Yu has to rush back before the winter comes," said Mo Yufeng.

"Okay, let's do it!" Ji Ruochen agreed. He just regarded this wedding as a formality anyway.