I served as Li Bai's page.

"How did the marriage proposal go? Tell us quickly!" Cen Xun asked Meng Haoran.

"I'm too tired. Let's go back to the Taoist temple and have some water before we talk." After saying this, Meng Haoran ignored them and strode up the mountain.

Li Bai blocked my path and said, "Yuehua, are you my page? Am I your master? Tell me quickly."

"Young master, what's the rush? Everything is ready, we just need the right opportunity," I said.

Li Bai asked, "What do you mean? What do you still owe?"

"Of course I owe you this opportunity," I said, and ran up the mountain.

When we returned to the Taoist temple, Master Ziyang stood up from his prayer mat.

"You're back. What did Master Xu say?"

"Let's talk in the inner room," Meng Haoran said, leading everyone into the inner room where they sat down. Xuan Meng poured a glass of water and handed it to Meng Haoran: "Have some water first, then we can talk slowly."

"Xuanmeng is the best; she knew I was thirsty." Meng Haoran picked up his teacup and took two big gulps.

"Hurry up and tell me, Master Meng, stop keeping me in suspense." Li Bai was getting quite impatient.

"The matter is basically settled, Qinglian Jushi. Your wife is not going to run away. Master Xu said he's just waiting for you to choose an auspicious day to get married," Meng Haoran said.

"We want to know if there's any talk about Li Bai marrying into the family," Cen Xun said.

"Master Xu will begin building a house tomorrow at the place we've chosen. After Li Bai and Miss Xu are married, they will move to Baizhao Mountain. This doesn't count as him marrying into the family, does it?"

"He paid for the house repairs, so how can that not be considered marrying into the family? We should pay for the repairs ourselves," Yuan Danqiu said.

"Don't worry, everything's been agreed upon. The house will be built in Li Bai's name. Yuehua is so clever to have come up with this idea," Meng Haoran said smugly.

"Young Master's money is Miss Xu's money, and Miss Xu's money is Young Master's money. There's no need to be so clear about it. We'll pay them some money after they finish the repairs." Actually, only I knew that Li Bai was out of money; Yuan Danqiu and the others didn't know.

At this moment, Master Ziyang spoke up: "The Xu family is incredibly wealthy and doesn't care about money. Let's see which day is auspicious. It's best to get Li Bai married as soon as possible."

Master Ziyang closed his eyes slightly, stretched out his hands, and calculated with his fingers. He said, "The Mid-Autumn Festival in August is an auspicious day. Let's choose that day to get married."

Everyone agreed, except for Li Bai, who remained silent.

"Young Master, tell me whether you agree or disagree." I was very anxious when I saw that Li Bai didn't speak.

Li Bai said, "Isn't this a bit too fast? The house isn't even finished yet. After we get married, we'll still have to live at the Xu family's house."

"Staying at the Xu family's house for now isn't so bad. The books in those two rooms will keep you occupied for a while," Meng Haoran said.

Li Bai looked at Yuan Danqiu and Cen Xun. Yuan Danqiu said, "Are you asking for our opinion? We've never been married, so we can't give you advice. But we don't care whose house you live in."

Master Ziyang immediately decided that Li Bai's wedding date would be August 15th. Li Bai agreed.

After lunch, Wu Chao, the son of Steward Wu, came to the Taoist temple and said to Li Bai, "Young Master Li, we've chosen an auspicious date to start construction on the house. Could you please give us a rough sketch of the house's layout?"

Li Bai called us to come with Wu Chao to this depression. He looked around, measured it, and then called to me, "Yuehua, bring paper and pen."

I handed him paper and pen, and he squatted down and drew a simple sketch of the house.

"Build it according to this design," Li Bai said to Wu Chao.

Wu Chao took the blueprints, looked at them, and said, "Young Master Li, it won't be long before you can move into your new house."

The construction of the house began at Chenshi (7-9 AM) on the second day. Manager Wu arrived at the Taoist temple early and asked Li Bai to bring his relatives and friends to the construction site to attend the groundbreaking ceremony.

We followed Li Bai to the construction site, where Master Xu, along with the men of the Xu family and the workers who were building the house, were already waiting.

Master Ziyang waved his whisk, clasped his hands together in front of his chest, performed the ritual, and then announced that work could begin.

Master Xu and Li Bai, holding tools, struck the first mound of earth, and then the workers began to work.

At this time, although it was an autumn morning, Bai Zhao Mountain was bathed in the glow of the morning sun. The highest peak, Bai Zhao, was shrouded in mist and clouds, and under the light of the morning glow, it looked even more ethereal.

Master Xu approached Master Ziyang and said, "I have long admired Master Ziyang's great reputation; to meet you today is truly an honor."

"We are destined to meet in this life. My disciple and Li Bai are like family, so I can be considered Li Bai's family as well," said Master Ziyang.

"Li Bai was fortunate to have friends like you, who are closer than family. Daoist Master, please come to my humble abode; I'd like to have a couple of drinks with you today."

"You're too modest, sir. Very well, we'll be troubling you today." After saying this, Master Ziyang called out to me, "Yuehua, go tell your young master that we're going to Master Xu's house today to discuss important matters."

I approached Li Bai and whispered to him about Master Ziyang's decision, which Li Bai readily agreed to.

After the groundbreaking ceremony, our group followed Master Xu and his entourage toward the Xu Mansion in Da'an Mountain.

Master Xu and Master Ziyang, as elders, walked in front, but Master Ziyang insisted that I follow him.

"Is Master Xu satisfied with Li Bai?" Master Ziyang asked Master Xu.

"Satisfied, very satisfied. My wife and daughter are also very satisfied."

"I've chosen an auspicious date for their wedding: the Mid-Autumn Festival, the fifteenth of August next month. I wonder what you think, sir?"

"Since the Taoist priest personally chose this day, it must be the best day. I will begin preparations immediately."

"Sir, you'll have to trouble yourself. Li Bai's parents are far away, and he relies on you for everything. Li Bai will definitely repay your kindness and treat you even better."

"These are all things I should do. Our daughter's happiness is our happiness. Don't talk about repaying a debt of gratitude."

"Just keep the wedding small-scale. After all, none of Li Bai's closest relatives are around. Don't put any pressure on the child; give him enough face. This will be very helpful for their future married life."

"Of course, we will not impose on Li Bai what he does not want. Since we have chosen him as our son-in-law, respecting him is something we must do."

As the two elders walked and talked ahead, I suddenly realized that Li Bai had truly met good people. Everyone was thinking of him, and he didn't even have to worry about his marriage. How wonderful.

"Yuehua, you must do your best to cooperate with Master Xu regarding your young master's marriage. You still need to write the letters back home, at least to let Li Bai's parents know that he is married and they no longer need to worry about him," Master Ziyang said to me.

"I know. The young master sent a letter home a few days ago, mentioning his desire to get married. However, the date was undecided, and it was all just a plan. I didn't expect that things would be settled so soon. I will have him write home again," I said.

We walked and talked, and soon arrived at the gate of the Xu residence.