Lu Chonglou looked Mo Hua up and down, the admiration in his eyes nearly overflowing.
"Young Master Mo, I imagine you have always been devoted to cultivation and the study of array techniques, paying little heed to matters of love between men and women."
"At such a young age, to possess such resolve and concentration in cultivation, and such attainments in array techniques, is truly astonishing."
"However..." Lu Chonglou smiled. "It is good to devote oneself wholeheartedly to the Dao, but one cannot delay the great matter of a lifelong marriage. Young Master Mo, you have reached the age when you should consider a match."
"This..." Mo Hua did not know what to say for a moment.
"Young Master Mo, have you ever been married? Do you have a marriage contract?" Lu Chonglou asked.
"This... no, I do not," Mo Hua answered truthfully.
Lu Chonglou was overjoyed at this. "Good!"
Lu Chonglou personally poured Mo Hua a cup of wine and said in a low voice:
"A wise man does not speak in riddles. Lu has never liked beating around the bush. Young Master Mo... would you be willing to form a marriage alliance with my Lu Family?"
"A marriage alliance..." Mo Hua fell silent for a moment, then asked, "With whom?"
Lu Chonglou said, "Naturally, with a daughter of my Lu Family. My Lu Family is a great clan of Kun Province, with lofty gates and grand estates, lands stretching across countless fields, and wealth beyond measure. The daughters of my Lu Family are all of clean birth, learned and sensible, graceful without and wise within."
"So long as Young Master Mo is willing to marry into my Lu Family, you will become my Lu Family's dragon-riding son-in-law in the future. With my Lu Family's support, whether heavenly treasures,