Faced with this sudden "good fortune," Fang Shu's heart immediately sounded every alarm.
Where there is something strange, there must be a demon at work!
He looked around. If Wu Tong and his sister-in-law had not both been present, he might already have seized the chance to slip away.
People were still continually streaming toward the Iron Clan's ancestral hall, some to watch the spectacle, others summoned specifically to lend a hand.
Naturally, Fang Shu's behavior also fell into everyone's eyes.
Seeing that he was unfamiliar, young, and brimming with vigorous vitality, many assumed his furtive glances meant he was unaccustomed to having just arrived, or that such good fortune falling into his lap had left him somewhat dazed.
Even Senior Brother Wu Tong only thought, for the moment, that Fang Shu was a little too excited.
It was the sister-in-law, Tie Zhengnan, whose gaze shifted slightly. Tugging at her Dao companion, she spoke, "What exactly is going on today? Fourth Sister has always been so picky. How did she set her sights on your junior brother the moment he arrived?"
Wu Tong honestly replied, "I truly do not know. Today, I only meant to bring the kid here to get acquainted, so it would be easier for him to seek out the clan elders, obtain a position, and perhaps gain the title of one of the Ancestor's nominal disciples.
"But Fourth Sister has been seeking a husband these past few years. Seeing that he was young and had already established his foundation, the clan suggested it. So I had him go meet Fourth Sister—"
Upon hearing Tie Zhengnan's question, Wu Tong finally came to his senses. He hesitated before saying, "When young men and women meet for the first time, they should merely take a look at each other.