Betrothal

Shen Jingchuan put down his teacup and looked at Elder Yang.

"Elder Yang, please don't try to drink all the remaining tea today, just to have a good time."

"We'll be leaving now, so as not to disturb your rest."

Elder Yang nodded and stood up, leaning on the stone table for support.

"Alright, I won't keep you any longer."

"I'll have someone transfer the money from the auction to Xiao Meng."

Shen Jingchuan responded, reached out and put his arm around Meng Ke's waist, then lightly jumped onto Little Black's back and placed her in front of him.

Elder Yang was watching with a smile, but suddenly remembered something and his expression changed.

"Hey kid, wait a minute!"

He hurriedly picked up the teapot and half-bowl of tea from the stone table, clutched them like treasures, and went into the house without looking back.

"Go away, go away."

Shen Jingchuan couldn't help but laugh when he saw his expression.

He lowered his head and spoke to Little Black using his Divine Sense.

"Let's go back."

Little Black had been waiting impatiently for a long time. Upon hearing this, it pushed off with its four hooves, flapped its wings with great force, and soared into the sky. It disappeared in the blink of an eye as a black light flashed.

This time, the guards in the courtyard were prepared. They looked up and could initially catch a glimpse of him, but he disappeared in the blink of an eye. The guards exchanged glances, wondering to themselves, "Just who is this friend of Elder Yang's?"

At this moment, the company commander of the guard company walked over, his face serious.

"Listen up, everyone. I'm going to reiterate the rules."

"You are not allowed to divulge a single word of what you saw today. This is the highest level of secrecy. Remember that?"

All the soldiers stood at attention and saluted.

"Yes!"

In the blink of an eye, Little Black returned to the West Mountain Separate Courtyard and slowly landed in the courtyard.

Shen Jingchuan jumped off the horse with Meng Ke in his arms and reached out to touch Little Black's neck.

"Are you going to stroll around the yard, or go back to your spatial dimension?"

Little Black's voice echoed in his mind, tinged with disdain.

"Let's go back. It's too uncomfortable out here. Even the air feels off; it smells awful."

"Okay, then you can go back."

With a thought, Shen Jingchuan put Little Black into his spatial storage.

He turned around and looked at Meng Ke.

"This morning, let's go to my future mother-in-law's house."

Meng Ke reached out and patted his arm, glaring at him.

Who is your mother-in-law?

Shen Jingchuan looked completely innocent.

What, you don't recognize him?

Meng Ke gritted his teeth and snorted irritably.

"I'll make the call first."

She took out her phone and dialed her home number.

The call was answered quickly, and it was Mencius' Mother Meng's voice that came through.

"What's wrong, my darling? Is something the matter?"

Meng Ke glanced at Shen Jingchuan.

"Mom, Jingchuan and I will come to see you in a little while."

Mother Meng snorted on the other end, her voice rising several decibels.

"Hmph, that brat has probably forgotten about his mother-in-law long ago. It's been so long."

Didn't he say he was coming to propose marriage?

Meng Ke blushed and quickly interrupted.

"Mom, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Mother Meng laughed with delight.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. You guys come over quickly, I'm at home."

The call ended.

After the two left, Shen Jingchuan neither rode the flying horse nor flew on his sword. Instead, he drove the car and headed to the Meng Household in an ordinary manner.

That kind of pomp and circumstance is for important people; it's meaningless to flaunt it in front of ordinary people.

The car pulled up to the Meng Household's building, parked, and the two went upstairs.

Mother Meng was already waiting. As soon as the door opened, she quickly stepped aside to let him into the house.

"You're here, come in and have a seat, come in and have a seat."

A mother-in-law naturally finds her son-in-law more and more pleasing to the eye, and when she looked at Shen Jingchuan, she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.

Meng Ke changed his shoes beside him, muttering to himself.

"You're one to talk! I haven't seen him in ages."

Mother Meng turned her head and glared at her.

"Little Shen is busy with something, don't keep bothering him."

Meng Ke was Qi Ingestion and put his hands on his hips.

"Mom, who is your daughter anyway?"

Mother Meng ignored her, poured water for the two of them, and then moved closer to Shen Jingchuan before putting on a stern face.

"Jingchuan, you child, have you almost forgotten about me?"

Shen Jingchuan quickly took the water with both hands, shaking his head with a smile.

"Auntie, I've been really busy lately and haven't had a chance to come over."

He sat up straight, his expression becoming serious.

"However, I've come today specifically to propose marriage, to formally propose to you."

Mother Meng was taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"Oh? Is that so?"

Shen Jingchuan took out the prepared jade pendant from his Storage Ring, then took out a brocade pouch and handed it over with both hands.

"I don't really understand these customs either. This is just a small token of my appreciation for you; consider it a betrothal gift."

Mother Meng reached out and gently patted the back of his hand, refusing to accept it.

"You silly child, why are you even offering a bride price? I don't want it."

Shen Jingchuan placed the items on the coffee table.

"Please let me finish. You raised Meng Ke all these years, and now that she wants to marry me, I can't just be completely rude."

He opened the brocade pouch, poured out a few Spirit Stones from the Ring, and put the jade pendant in as well.

"Keep these items in this bag and carry them with you on your person. They will protect you from most injuries."

Mother Meng was no longer surprised by his ability to take things out of thin air, but she listened with a mixture of belief and doubt.

"Who would hurt me? I don't have any enemies. Is this little thing that powerful?"

Shen Jingchuan thought for a moment and found an analogy she could understand.

"No one can predict what will happen in this world; there's always an unexpected turn of events."

"Let me put it this way, even if a fully loaded heavy truck were to crash into you head-on, this thing could protect you."

Mother Meng's eyes widened in surprise, and she instinctively stuck out her tongue.

"That's amazing?"

Shen Jingchuan looked at her and nodded with a smile.

"You still don't believe me?"

Mother Meng quickly took the brocade bag and held it in her hands like a precious treasure.

"I believe you, my dear child, you've given me such a wonderful gift. I'll accept it."

She carefully put away the brocade pouch, turned around, and asked about the important matter.

"I agree to this marriage. Although our family isn't a prominent Lineage, we still need to hold this wedding. Do you have a plan for how to proceed?"

Meng Ke was listening nearby, suddenly interjected, his face slightly flushed.

"Mom, you haven't asked me if I agree yet."

Mother Meng curled her lip, seeing right through her and bluntly exposing her.

"Alright, stop pretending with me."

"Don't you know what you're thinking? You'd love to move in with him tonight, so what are you being so coy about?"

Meng Ke's face turned bright red from what he was said. He couldn't hold back any longer, stamped his foot, and stood up.

I'm ignoring you!

She turned away and hid to the side, her ears turning red. She had originally wanted to keep a straight face and pretend, but her own mother's words exposed everything about her.

Aren't girls supposed to be a little reserved? My goodness, am I even her biological daughter?