My ancestors were spiritual plant growers, so it's not surprising that I hunt demons every day,

"shut up!"

But as soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qinghong slammed his hand on the table and stood up, glaring angrily at Liu Shi:

“Didn’t we agree before that I would listen to you on ordinary matters, but you must do as I say regarding Shi Yin’s marriage?”

“Cui Ying is such an outstanding daughter-in-law, you couldn’t find one even with a lantern under normal circumstances. Now that she’s devoted to our son, you, as her mother, are still trying to sow discord here. If you dare to talk nonsense again, believe me, I’ll teach you a lesson today!”

"Snapped!"

Liu nearly shattered the table with her palm strike, and stood up angrily, shouting:

"What, you still want to fight me?! Gu Qinghong, do you really think you're so capable? Have you forgotten who gave you the spiritual herb that could help you advance in rank back then?!"

"I've spoiled you too much!"

Gu Qinghong's eyes widened, and his aura suddenly surged. He raised his hand, intending to slap Liu Shi.

"father"

"Father"

Upon seeing this, the brothers Gu Shisheng and Gu Shiyin rushed forward to stop the furious Gu Qinghong:

"Dad, let's talk this out."

"Liu, I, Gu Qinghong, have lived for so many years and seen all sorts of monsters and demons, but I still can't figure out what's going on in your head?"

"You said their mansion was inferior, but they bought land in Fengxi Ridge without hesitation and built a house there. You said you wanted three magic artifacts, but they went to the Phoenix Mountain Range every few days just to collect spirit stones to meet your requirements."

"Now that Cui Ying has done it, I'd be happy to let Shi Yin marry into a family like the Cui family, a family I know well and whose members are of good character. Who are you putting on this sour face for now?"

"Also, sometimes I really doubt whether you are Shi Yin's biological mother. Otherwise, why don't you let Shi Yin become someone else's legitimate husband? Why do you insist on forcing him to be someone else's servant and live that inferior life?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Liu trembled with anger, but she met Gu Qinghong's gaze without fear and said:

"Why am I not Shi Yin's biological mother? It's precisely because he's the flesh and blood of my child that I refuse to agree to this!"

"Cui Ying's cultivation level is rising steadily. She has enough spirit stones to build her own house and can buy magical artifacts one by one. But her glory and honor are all earned by fighting against those man-eating monsters in the Phoenix Mountains!"

"And you know better than I how much the local thugs and ruffians envy their family. If we wait for Shi Yin to marry into the family, what will happen to our Shi Yin if Cui Ying doesn't come out of the Phoenix Mountains one day?"

"Gu Qinghong, you have quite a reputation in this area. In the past, in our village and the surrounding villages, didn't cultivators die outside every day? What's wrong with being the servant of Miss Wu?"

"The Wu family has a half-step Foundation Establishment expert in charge, and they also run shops in Thundercloud City. Moreover, out of respect for our Shiyao Xuantian Sect disciples, the Wu family head has already said that he will treat our Shi Yin well. As his mother, what's wrong with wanting my son to live a peaceful and ordinary life?"

"Mother, you did nothing wrong!"

Gu Shiyin closed his eyes, clenched his fists, and said weakly:

"The mistake was that I was in love with Ah Ying, and I could no longer see anyone else."

Liu was speechless, but just as she was about to say something, Cui Ying and the others arrived at the Gu family's gate. Mei Gu then called out in a voice imbued with a trace of magic:

"Fellow Daoist Gu, your in-laws have arrived! Quickly open the magic array and let us in!"

"Haha~ Coming right now!"

Gu Qinghong gave Liu a final warning glare, then immediately burst out of the hall with a delighted expression, leading Gu Shiyin and two servants. With a flick of his sleeve, he opened the courtyard gate and said:

"Brother Cui, we've finally been waiting for you, your wife, and your niece Cui Ying! Please come in!"

"Haha~ Brother Gu, you're too kind."

Cui Zhengming, all smiles, cupped his hands in greeting and led Wang Rong into the hall.

The moment Cui Ying stepped into the hall, she keenly sensed that something was amiss. Especially her brother Shi Yin, whose eyes were red-rimmed, as if he was trying his best to suppress some emotion.

Glancing once more at Gu's mother, whose forced smile sat at the head of the hall, Cui Ying already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on. But she still walked up to Gu Shiyin and asked softly:

"Brother Shi Yin, what happened?"

Gu Shiyin took a deep breath and gave Cui Ying a warm smile, saying, "I'm fine, Sister Ying, you should go inside."

"Heh, do you really think I can't tell? Why do you look so pale if nothing's wrong?"

Cui Ying reached out and grasped Gu Shiyin's slightly cold fingertips, then glanced towards the hall:

"Is it because your mother still doesn't want you to marry me?"

"How did you know, Sister Ying?"

Gu Shiyin stared wide-eyed in surprise and asked in a somewhat unexpected manner.

"Look at your mother's eyes, her dislike for me is written all over her face!"

Cui Ying raised her eyebrows slightly, gesturing for Gu Shiyin to look at the hall.

“Sister Ying, let’s ignore her. Anyway, my father and my eldest sister all agree to our marriage.”

At the crucial final moment, the worry in Gu Shiyin's eyes disappeared, and his gaze became exceptionally resolute.

With a smile playing on his lips, he took Cui Ying's hand in his own, and the two walked side by side into the flower-filled hall not far away.

The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat awkward and somber.

After all, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that Liu's expression was not friendly.

For a moment, even Anita Mui, who prided herself on being eloquent, hesitated to speak.

The expressions of both sets of parents became even more lively when they saw Gu Shiyin and Cui Ying arrive hand in hand.

Cui Zhengming and Wang Rong naturally looked pleased and happy, and even Gu Qinghong nodded repeatedly, seemingly extremely satisfied. Only Liu Shi in the room had a drooping mouth and an extremely ugly face.

"Oh my~ I, Aunt Mei, have brought together hundreds of couples in my life, but I've never seen many who can compare to young friend Cui and young master Gu~ Fellow Daoists, don't they look like the legendary divine couple?"

As the matchmaker, Mei Gu immediately broke the silence with a bright look in her eyes, then waved her handkerchief and praised the woman repeatedly with great enthusiasm.

Although her expressions and gestures were exaggerated, what she said was the truth.

Cui Ying and Gu Shiyin are two contrasting individuals: Cui Ying is a bright and beautiful young woman with exquisite features, and Gu Shiyin is a handsome and dashing young man.

The two of them walking hand in hand like this do indeed look like a perfect couple.

"Haha~ It does look kind of interesting."

"Not bad, not bad, they do look somewhat like a married couple."

"As long as the children are happy."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qinghong, Cui Zhengming, and Wang Rong all laughed and nodded repeatedly.

But just as the three of them were filled with joy, Madam Liu, the mother of Gu, snorted coldly and said inappropriately:

"So what if they look like a perfect couple? I just don't know if they're destined to be one!"