"Mom, Yi Ling's sisters from C City have all arrived!" Cheng Xiaofan immediately relayed the message he had just received from Bai Yi Ling to Miao Xiuhua.
Upon hearing this, Luo Changsheng chuckled, "Then let's get ready and we can set off right away."
The general engagement process in the countryside involved the matchmaker bringing the groom's family to the bride's home to propose, gain their consent, and discuss details.
This included betrothal gifts, checking horoscopes, and buying clothes and accessories for the bride.
However, at Bai Yi Ling's suggestion, all of this was waived.
Miao Xiuhua insisted repeatedly that she and Cheng Fugui had built a new villa for Cheng Xiaofan and Bai Yi Ling, and they absolutely had to see it on the engagement day, as it was a basic part of the local custom.
At that time, the bride's relatives and friends would gather.
The matter was settled, but considering Bai Yi Ling's special status, the workers involved in the construction here were her people, and they couldn't be neglected.
Therefore, Miao Xiuhua told Bai Yi Ling that the workers should have a day off on the engagement day and that it should be lively on the construction site.
The food and drinks for the workers would be prepared by the groom's side.
Bai Yi Ling naturally understood Miao Xiuhua's feelings and readily agreed.
When it came to departing, Tu Biao immediately had his eldest and second daughters bring over the trucks he had brought.
Those two were classic black Volvo branded trucks, known as "beautiful on the outside, beasts under the hood," commanding respect wherever they went.
The trucks were loaded with various food items like chicken, duck, and fish, as well as various pastries made overnight by Miao Xiuhua and the village women.
Meanwhile, Cheng Fugui took five hundred bottles from the four tons of "Qian Ri Zui" wine that Tu Biao had sent and loaded them into the trucks.
Tu Sanyan stayed at the Cheng family's home to help, while Da Yan and Er Yan were responsible for driving.
As Luo Changsheng, Tu Biao, Cheng Xiaofan, and others got into the trucks, the Volvos roared to life.
Vroom, vroom, vroom!
With a full throttle, they shot forward.
Such vehicles could definitely be considered supercars on the highway.
However, this was Zhuxi Village, and they were heading to the back mountain. Although the roadbed had been well-prepared, it was not the place for Volvo trucks to show off.
After the two trucks shot forward, they immediately slowed down and drove slowly towards the back mountain.
Jingle!
As the cars drove towards the construction site, Cheng Xiaofan's phone rang.
He took it out and saw that it was Li Mingxi calling.
Cheng Xiaofan pressed the answer button and asked, "Mingxi, why are you calling?"
Li Mingxi said with a smile, "Master, since today is your and Mistress's engagement day, I must come and have a drink of celebration!"
"I am about to reach Jinbao Town. Where are you, so I can come find you directly!"
Hearing that Li Mingxi was coming, Cheng Xiaofan felt a headache coming on. They had shared a hotel room the previous night, and now she was following him. What would Lu Yinshuang and the others think if they saw her?
Wasn't Li Mingxi deliberately trying to cause trouble by coming here!
However, refusing Li Mingxi's visit would likely hurt her feelings.
After all, she was technically his nominal disciple.
Her coming here had her reasons.
Forget it!
Let her come!
It might be better to have her explain things to Lu Yinshuang and the others.
With this thought, Cheng Xiaofan said, "I'm going to the construction site in the back mountain to pick up your Mistress and the others, which might take some time. If you come, just come directly to me. I'll send you my location right away!"
"Okay, I understand!"
Li Mingxi then asked, "Master, what gifts should I bring for you and Mistress?"
Cheng Xiaofan immediately refused, "Don't bring any gifts, just bring your mouth to eat here. I'll introduce you to your other senior brothers and sisters then!"
"Okay, thank you, Master!"
Li Mingxi indeed didn't know what gifts to bring.
With someone like Cheng Xiaofan, who had a net worth of hundreds of billions, would ordinary gifts catch his eye?
Unless another pair of dragon claws appeared, which she could photograph and give to him, that might be a precious gift in his mind.
However, even if dragon claws had appeared, she hadn't managed to photograph them.
As her master said, it was better to just bring a mouth.
A short while later, the car carrying Cheng Xiaofan and the others arrived at the headquarters of the construction site.
Luo Yang and Feng Xigua, who had come along, immediately jumped out of the car and lit firecrackers, setting them off with a loud crackle.
This was to signify the arrival of the groom's party.
Immediately, Han Jie walked out of the main tent at the headquarters, lit a string of firecrackers in his hand, and welcomed the arrival of the groom's party.
"Village Chief Luo, Xiaofan, please come in and sit!" Han Jie said with a smile.
He then walked closer to Cheng Xiaofan, leaned in, and whispered in his ear, "Xiaofan, Yi Ling should have told you. After you go in, no matter what Lu Yinshuang says, try to endure it."
Cheng Xiaofan smiled faintly and said, "It's alright. I've always treated Lu Yinshuang like an elder sister. For a brother-in-law to be lectured by an elder sister is quite intimate!"
Upon entering the tent, the people inside immediately sensed that the atmosphere was not right.
Lu Yinshuang was seated regally in the center, with Mo Yunying, Liu Wanqing, Ling Qingcheng, and Gu Shishi standing behind her.
"Don't rush to offer them seats until the matter is clarified!"
Seeing Luo Changsheng and Cheng Xiaofan arrive, Bai Yi Ling and Shen Ruobing were about to invite them to sit down, but Lu Yinshuang immediately stopped them, "Let them stand!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Changsheng, Tu Biao, and the others froze on the spot.
They had no idea what had happened.
The matchmaker being forced to stand was incredibly awkward!
At this moment, Lu Yinshuang's eyes glared at Cheng Xiaofan, and she directly questioned him, "Cheng Xiaofan, today is your and Bai Yi Ling's engagement day, yet last night you shared a hotel room with another woman in C City. Tell me, are you worthy of Bai Yi Ling doing this?"
Lu Yinshuang's words stunned the groom's party.
"Xiaofan, is this true?" Luo Changsheng's eyes widened, and he looked at Cheng Xiaofan, his lips trembling, and asked.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Grandpa, this is a misunderstanding. That woman and I have nothing going on, really!"
"Besides, I grew up under your watch, Grandpa. Don't you know what kind of person I am?"
He was worried that if this matter angered Luo Changsheng to the point of illness, his sin would be great.
"It's easy to draw a tiger, but hard to draw its bones. Some people cannot be judged by their outward appearance!" Lu Yinshuang taunted.
Ling Qingcheng and Gu Shishi glared at Cheng Xiaofan disdainfully. They remembered the last time they went to Bailong Lake, they had intended to sneak up on Cheng Xiaofan at night, but he had completely ignored them as if they were air.
They thought he was a reborn Willow-Under-the-Hui, only to find out he wasn't.
And now, on the eve of his engagement to Bai Yi Ling, he had done such a thing with another woman last night.
A typical hypocrite!
"Elder Sister, you have truly misunderstood me!" Cheng Xiaofan said to Lu Yinshuang.
Lu Yinshuang's face immediately darkened, and she angrily reprimanded, "Cheng Xiaofan, who is your elder sister?"