"Young man, what is your name? I cannot entrust my granddaughter to someone whose name I do not even know," Old Master Qiu said with a smile, while also contemplating inwardly.
This young man’s words carried a hint of dissatisfaction with the Qiu family. It must be that the actions of Qiu Yihan’s father had angered him.
"Chen Jiuyang."
"Chen Jiuyang, the Qiu family is ultimately Yihan’s maternal family."
"Let’s not discuss the betrothal gifts for now. Shouldn’t the elders from both sides meet first before discussing the marriage?" Old Master Qiu carefully chose his words. He needed to probe the depth of Chen Jiuyang’s family background.
Chen Jiuyang narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "That is acceptable, it follows the rules, but…"
"If I hear any more rumors, that will not do."
"Naturally," Old Master Qiu nodded. This young man’s dissatisfaction with the Qiu family stemmed from the fact that the Qiu family had not treated Qiu Yihan well. It was only because he treated Qiu Yihan with a little kindness that this young man had come to see him and pay his respects according to the proper etiquette.
In his previous life, Chen Jiuyang had met Old Master Qiu and even saved his life.
"Fang Bo, prepare a gift for the Qiu family. I will go and see Yihan first."
Now that the spiritual energy was reviving, Chen Jiuyang’s cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul stage. With a slight release of his divine sense, he located Qiu Yihan and strode towards her.
In Qiu Yihan’s room, she was painting. A year and a half had passed, and this girl had become a peerless beauty. Every movement she made possessed an indescribable allure, yet her expression and demeanor remained incredibly pure. Truly, she was both pure and alluring.
Her delicate face, clad in a long dress, held a paintbrush as she focused intently on her painting. Suddenly, a faint voice sounded behind her: "Yihan, your painting is quite good."
Qiu Yihan instinctively turned her head to look, and it was Chen Jiuyang. Her beautiful eyes lit up, "Oh, why are you here?"
Chen Jiuyang smiled and said, "I came to see you as soon as I finished my business."
"Hmph! I don’t believe you," Qiu Yihan pouted. "You saw me once a year and a half ago and then left. If Grandpa hadn’t said you were looking for a matchmaker to get engaged to me, I would have thought you were a骗子 (piànzi - swindler)."
Qiu Yihan’s every move exuded a natural charm that made Chen Jiuyang’s heart burn with a slight fever. Chen Jiuyang smiled and said, "How could I lie to you?"
"See, I’ve come, haven’t I? I just went to see your grandfather and talked about proposing to you."
"Who… who wants to marry you…" Qiu Yihan’s expression was coy and charming, possessing an indescribable allure that captivated Chen Jiuyang. Perhaps this was the true original state of the Heavenly Charm Sacred Body?
Chen Jiuyang, having lived for ten thousand years, found himself somewhat unable to resist Qiu Yihan’s captivating power. He had been gone for a year and a half; not only did Qiu Yihan have grievances, but his other confidantes were also full of complaints.
He smiled and said, "The engagement has been made. If you don’t marry me, who else will you marry?"
"If you marry someone else, aren’t you afraid of being bullied?"
"Oh…" Qiu Yihan said somewhat foolishly, "What you said seems to make sense."
"But, is there any reason to marry you on our second meeting?"
Chen Jiuyang smiled and asked, "Then what do you want?"
Qiu Yihan said righteously, "We have to start with dating, go shopping, take me traveling, take me to eat delicious food!"
"Hahaha!" Chen Jiuyang burst into laughter. "Good!"
"Then let's go."
"Ah? Really…?" Qiu Yihan’s small face paused slightly, then she put down her paintbrush and palette. "We can go out to play? Then wait for me, I’ll tidy up and change my clothes."
Since childhood, Qiu Yihan had been plagued by the curse of the Heavenly Charm Sacred Body. Anyone with ill intentions towards her would encounter misfortune. After too many calamities, the Qiu family members began to dislike her, and she spent most of her time playing by herself at home. Therefore, her mind was as pure as a blank sheet of paper. Except for accompanying her grandfather to the hospital for check-ups each month, she had hardly gone out to play. Now that she could go out to play, she was very happy.
"This girl has truly suffered a lot," Chen Jiuyang rubbed his nose. He could understand this; in his previous life, Qiu Yihan’s personality had changed overnight after her awakening. He couldn’t help but ponder whether, in this life, he should guide his close relatives to embark on the path of cultivation.
"Dada dada!"
Qiu Yihan not only changed her clothes but also put on a pair of high heels. The belt cinched her clothes, accentuating her slender, graspable waist. The crop top and short skirt showcased her fiery figure to perfection.
Chen Jiuyang was, of course, extremely familiar with her figure. He smiled and asked, "Where do you want to play?"
"I want to go to the amusement park!" Qiu Yihan’s eyes were filled with anticipation. The dignified eldest daughter of the Qiu family, now eighteen years old, had never been to an amusement park.
"Let’s go." Chen Jiuyang smiled and took Qiu Yihan into the car, heading straight for the amusement park on the outskirts of Fengcheng.
After more than half a day of fun, and taking Qiu Yihan to dinner, Qiu Yihan returned home contentedly: "You must come to see me again next time!"
Chen Jiuyang smiled and said, "You have my phone number. Tell me when you want to go out, and I’ll come to find you."
"Okay!" Qiu Yihan, wearing high heels, her eyes full of smiles, hopped home like a rabbit.
Then, Fang Bahua emerged from behind Chen Jiuyang. "Young Master, I have sent gifts to the other ladies in your name. All the ladies have received the gifts."
"Good, that is satisfactory." Chen Jiuyang nodded slowly. He had pondered for a whole day and finally made his decision. In this life, he would not force his close relatives to cultivate. He possessed the Book of Life and Death. When he became powerful in the future, he would unlock the Book of Life and place the names of his relatives in it. Even without cultivating, they could achieve longevity.
Having his relatives cultivate would at most give them some means of self-preservation. But ordinary enemies could be handled by Fang Bahua and Deng Zun. As for more powerful hidden enemies, Chen Jiuyang could not deal with them yet. Forcing his close relatives to cultivate and exposing their special physiques would not be a good thing. He could basically confirm that if one possessed a special physique, it would not be detected unless they embarked on the path of cultivation or underwent a special examination. Moreover, cultivation was too boring and might involve them in many inexplicable matters. In his previous life, his relatives were all engrossed in cultivation, losing the joy of life itself. In this life, he would let his relatives live well and enjoy life’s pleasures as much as possible.
"Let’s go, I need to see Rouyu." This lovely girl was driven out of her home by her parents and had to rent a place herself, which made Chen Jiuyang both amused and exasperated. She was a talented girl, yet she had fallen to such a state.
Suddenly, Chen Jiuyang asked, "Are the people dead?"
"Replying to Young Master, they have been dealt with cleanly."
"That is good."
Chen Jiuyang sat in the back seat of the car, his figure swallowed by the darkness. The vehicle drove through the city’s neon lights, heading towards the next destination.