When Qingcheng heard Kurenai Yuhi's words, he became embarrassed for a moment, then shouted to Yunye, "Play the Konoha Wedding Song at one-fifth speed!"
What had originally been a dong-dang, dong-dong-dang rhythm now became dong-dong-dong-dang, dong-dong-dong-dang, while the horns went, "Doo... doo... doo-doo."
The atmosphere instantly turned profoundly mournful. The team members scattering funeral money seized the paper offerings and flung them wildly toward Kurenai Yuhi's gravestone. In an instant, the scene was brimming with solemn grandeur.
Kurenai Yuhi's eyes suddenly reddened as grief washed over him. He prepared to cry out, "Dad, now that you're gone, I'm all alone. It's so hard..."
Yunye immediately burst into tears and shouted, "Honorable and kind Miss Momoko, it was through your tireless efforts that you raised the outstanding Clan Head Qingcheng. Your life was as warm as the sun!"
The moment Qingcheng heard that eulogy, his face darkened, and he roared furiously, "You idiots, you're crying at the wrong grave! My mother is named Momoko! Her father is Kurenai Yuhi!"
With a sorrowful expression and tears streaming down his face, Kurenai Yuhi said, "It's fine. Just change the name. Thank you for Qingcheng-kun's band. I can feel your sincere goodwill."
With reddened eyes, Yunye said, "I'll change it right away." He promptly changed Uchiha Momoko to Kurenai Yuhi.
The band immediately started playing again. "Doo-doo... doo-doo, dong-dong... dang."
Yunye wept bitterly with a grief-stricken face. "Honorable Mr. Kurenai Yuhi, your life was as beautiful as the sun. It was through your tireless efforts that you raised the kind and lovely Miss Kurenai!"
Yunye cried and shouted again, "Your deeds will be remembered forever. You were the Fourth Hokage's finest follower. Kind Miss Kurenai will surely find the man of her dreams!"
More than a dozen band members shouted together, "May the deceased rest in peace! Let the gates of heaven open in all four directions! We send off the great Kurenai Yuhi as he ascends to heaven!" Another urgent burst of drums followed.
"Dong-dong-dong-dang, dong-dong-dong-dang."
Kurenai Yuhi had already cried himself into a mess of tears. He said sorrowfully, "My poor father... You left just like that, following Lord Fourth..."
Qingcheng had added all these mourning lines himself. The Uchiha Clan's all-inclusive funeral service was more than halfway complete. Next came burning offerings, incense, and toasting. This alone could easily be charged at one million Ryo.
Many passing ninja saw the mournful scene and could not help thinking of their fallen comrades. Tears streamed down their faces as they cried, "My poor comrade was blown into several pieces by an Explosive Tag!"
A female ninja also cried out in anguish, "My kind father died in battle protecting Konoha!"
Qingcheng picked up the crying Kurenai Yuhi. Looking at his endlessly tearful face, Qingcheng said tenderly, "Kurenai, don't be sad. We all have to look ahead and move forward bravely."
Kurenai Yuhi wiped away his tears and looked at the thoughtful Qingcheng. Suddenly, warmth filled his heart. This was kindness from a stranger. It could make someone feel infinitely moved.
While Kurenai Yuhi was overwhelmed by pain and grief, he was suddenly held by a pair of large hands. Looking at the incomparably handsome Uchiha Qingcheng, he suddenly felt that Qingcheng's face was so handsome, so gentle.
Kurenai Yuhi then said shyly, "Qingcheng-kun, I'm really sorry you had to see me like this. I'm truly sorry."
Qingcheng smiled and said, "There is nothing ugly here. We're all kind children who miss our loved ones."
The band had originally only had seven members. Qingcheng felt that was too few, so he directly selected several guards who could cry and expanded the funeral band.
After the paper offerings had been burned and the incense and toasts were finished, Yunye waved his hand and shouted, "The rites are complete! The memorial service is concluded!"
All the musicians stopped playing and shouted together, "The memorial service is concluded!"
Yunye smiled and said to Kurenai Yuhi, "Miss Kurenai, you're the first customer of our Uchiha Clan all-inclusive service. We'll give you a fifty percent discount. How about you pay five hundred thousand Ryo?"
Still in Qingcheng's arms, Kurenai Yuhi was instantly filled with embarrassment. He said in surprise, "Of course I should pay, but I don't have that much money right now. Can it wait?"
Seeing Kurenai Yuhi struggling to get up from his arms, Qingcheng secretly thought, Is Yunye an idiot? Can't he read the room? This Clan Head is about to win over Kurenai Yuhi, and that bastard actually wants to make him pay!
Qingcheng immediately scolded them, "I'll give you five hundred thousand Ryo later! Are you all blind? Miss Kurenai is so sad, and you're already asking for payment? Do you have no spirit of mourning at all?"
Qingcheng gently comforted Kurenai Yuhi again. "It's fine. You can cry for a while longer. I can hold you and support you forever. When Senior Kurenai Yuhi holds another memorial service in the future, I'll pay for it."
Qingcheng said solemnly, "Kurenai, just cry as much as you want."
Kurenai Yuhi was a ninja after all and quickly adjusted his emotions, but Qingcheng showed no intention of letting go.
Kurenai Yuhi then said awkwardly, "Qingcheng-kun, your hand... Thank you very much for just now, but there is no possibility between us."
When Qingcheng heard that, his face filled with shock. What? Before I've even started, I've already been rejected? I can't compete with Sarutobi Asuma? I refuse to believe it!
Qingcheng then said sorrowfully, "Is it because I don't have Chakra, and you look down on me? Then I'm truly sorry."
After saying that, Qingcheng immediately released Kurenai Yuhi and said despondently, "I will always remember that in Konoha, there was once a kind and lovely girl."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qingcheng fiercely kissed Kurenai Yuhi on the cheek.
Smack.
The band members and Uchiha Yamafuku were all dumbfounded. They cried out, "Clan Head, that's incredible! You're courting his daughter right in front of Kurenai Yuhi's grave!"
Kurenai Yuhi was also full of shock, along with a trace of shyness. I'm so nervous. This is the first time anyone has kissed me. What should I do? Should I give him the rest of my life?
Kurenai Yuhi looked at Qingcheng's handsome face so close to his own and suddenly could not bear to reject him. He then said shyly, "It's not about your Chakra. It's because I'm much older than you. I'm already twenty-two this year, while Qingcheng-kun, you're only seventeen. I'm much older than you."
Hearing that, Qingcheng secretly thought, So there's still a chance. She doesn't think I'm too weak. But kissing Sarutobi Asuma's woman really feels amazing.
Qingcheng shook his head and said seriously, "If you don't mind that I'm weak, then I definitely won't mind that you're old. I'll treat you well for the rest of my life."
Seeing this, Uchiha Yamafuku immediately raised his right hand and cheered, "Marry him! Marry him!"
Yunye immediately shouted, "Music! The Konoha Wedding Song! Bless Miss Kurenai and Clan Head Qingcheng on their happy union!"
The band members directly played the mourning tune at five times the speed. "Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo, dong-dong-dong-dang, dong-dong-dong-dang!"
The cemetery instantly became festive. Kurenai Yuhi looked shocked, his face flushed red as he said, "But I came to mourn my father today. I can't exactly marry myself off today, can I? Besides, I haven't thought it through yet."
Qingcheng directly knelt before Kurenai Yuhi's gravestone and shouted excitedly, "My dear adoptive father Kurenai Yuhi, are you willing to marry your kind and lovely Kurenai to me? If you are, then send a fierce gust of wind to give us a sign!"
Qingcheng shouted again, "Give us an Uchiha Mirai!"
Yunye immediately seized the opportunity and shouted, "Father Yuhi has already agreed! Look, a strong wind is blowing through the forest!"
Dust swirled through the forest like a raging flood and savage beast. It had been kicked up by Might Guy as he ran.
Might Guy shouted excitedly, "Burn, youth! After this lap, it will be my twenty-eighth! Before the sun sets, I will definitely finish one hundred laps!"
Kurenai Yuhi looked at the dust-filled forest and said in astonishment, "Dad, did you really agree?"
Qingcheng smiled and said, "Kurenai, did you see that? That's Father Yuhi's blessing for us. We will definitely be happy together."
Kurenai Yuhi nodded gently and said shyly, "Qingcheng-kun, I agree."
Looking at the shy Kurenai Yuhi, Qingcheng was overjoyed. Sarutobi Mirai, you were originally meant to belong to the Uchiha Clan. The Sarutobi Clan is full of bearded men. How could they possibly produce such a delicate little girl?
Qingcheng shouted triumphantly, "Back to the Uchiha Clan! I need to prepare the wedding immediately!"
Uchiha Yamafuku said awkwardly, "Clan Head, you still haven't paid respects to Madam. Let's leave after you've finished paying respects."
Kurenai Yuhi immediately nodded as well and said with a smile, "Qingcheng-kun, I understand how you feel about me, but getting married a few days later won't matter. Pay respects to your parents first."
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