Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 143 Four Strings Lightly Flicking and Whispering (1)
The four people quickly dispersed and were squeezed by the surging crowd. Lu Ning was blocked by several men. She could see Hu Qi and Totu not far away, but she was still unable to get through the crowd.
"Toto!" Lu Ning pushed the people around him while trying to meet with Toto.
Toto was already very strong and should have been able to break free easily. However, he was influenced by the people around him and completely forgot about the other three people. He was also attracted by the excitement upstairs.
Lu Ning's shouts were quickly drowned out by the high-pitched shouts around her. She shouted until her throat was hoarse, and Toto didn't hear her. She was relatively petite and was a little dizzy from being squeezed by the people around her, and she almost couldn't breathe.
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Suddenly, a tall figure stood in front of her, pushing away the push from other men. Lu Ning was slightly startled, and when she raised her eyes, she saw Hu Qi, who was dressed in white as snow and as handsome as jade, looking nervously.
Look at yourself.
"Are you okay?" Hu Qi blocked the crowd around her and opened up a small space for her.
Lu Ning shook his head and was about to say "It's okay" when he threw a bunch of colorful balls towards him.
"Be careful!" Lu Ning blurted out, pointing at the ball.
Hu Qi had quick eyes and quick hands. He was worried that Lu Ning would be hit by the ball, so he subconsciously caught the ball.
"It's okay!" Hu Qi breathed a sigh of relief, looked down at Lu Ning and smiled.
However, thunderous applause erupted from the surroundings. Everyone looked at the two of them with envy and slowly gathered around them, clapping their hands and shouting congratulations.
Hu Qi held the ball and looked at the people around him inexplicably, completely unaware of what was happening right now.
Lu Ning's startled voice came to his ears: "Hu... Mr. Hu, the thing in your hand seems to be... an hydrangea..."
Hu Qi was startled and quickly looked down.
Sure enough, what he just caught was the hydrangea woven with a thread. He couldn't help but shook his whole body and subconsciously threw the hydrangea away.
"Let's get away from this place!" Hu Qi grabbed Lu Ning's hand, pushed away the crowd and left.
But the people watching the excitement blocked the two people and prevented them from leaving: "There is no reason to run away after grabbing the hydrangea!"
Hu Qi waved her hands quickly and explained: "You have misunderstood! I didn't want to grab the hydrangea. I was just passing by and got trapped by the crowd and accidentally caught it. How can this be counted?"
But the people who were watching did not listen to his explanation. Someone immediately shouted upstairs: "Master Chen, the hydrangea has been picked up, and your future son-in-law is here!"
As he said that, a group of people pushed the stunned Hu Qi to the front.
Hu Qi and Lu Ning followed everyone's gaze and looked upstairs. In front of them was a two-story building with carved beams and painted beams. In the middle of the second floor stood a middle-aged man with a rich body and a fair face. He was what everyone said.
Chen Daguan.
Standing next to him was a pretty and shy girl in a bright red wedding dress with pearls on her hair. She looked like she was only sixteen or seventeen years old.
The girl had a pair of wonderful eyes and looked at Hu Qi downstairs frequently. She couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile sweetly, with two blushes on her cheeks.
The man looked at his daughter and saw her nodding slightly to him and smiling happily - it seemed that both father and daughter were very satisfied with their future husband.
Chen Daguan came forward, cleared his throat, and said loudly: "Thank you all for your support and participation in the blind date. Everyone knows that Chen, I am very rich, over fifty years old, but only have one daughter. So, I am here today.
This is my little girl throwing embroidery balls to choose a bride! I want to find a good son-in-law to marry into my Chen family and inherit the family business in the future! Thanks to the mercy of God, I have selected such a handsome young man from the vast sea of people! Then I, Chen
, there is no regret at all! Now that the fate has been determined, my daughter will go to the church to get married to this young master. Invite all the folks to come in for the banquet, and you will also be blessed!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the door on the first floor was opened. Chen Daguan's words were true. As expected, the inside had been hung with red silk and plastered with happy words, and dozens of Eight Immortals tables had been set up.
The people outside the door excitedly poured in. Everyone's face was filled with joy, and no one noticed the fear on Hu Qi's face.
"Wait, wait! This is a misunderstanding, there's nothing you can do about it!" Hu
Qi stopped the people next to him to explain.
But no one stopped. What he said was quickly dispersed in the crowd.
The wedding banquet was about to begin, and the maids had already come to take him to change into wedding clothes. But the bride upstairs, at some point, was already standing in front of the wedding hall, shyly waiting for him to go to the hall to get married.
Amidst the cheers of the villagers, Hu Qi suddenly shouted: "Wait a minute! Who wants to get married!"
As he spoke, he threw the hydrangea in his hand towards the crowd with all his strength.
This roar of thunder finally attracted the attention of these people. Everyone turned around and saw Hu Qi with a frosty face and a stern look, and couldn't help but be frightened.
"Master Hu." Lu Ning finally squeezed in, stood next to him, and glanced around him warily.
Under the astonished gaze of everyone, Hu Qi walked up to the father and daughter with a hydrangea in his hand and a serious look on his face.
"I'm sorry, I don't accept this arrangement, and I don't want to marry into your family! This time it won't count!" He handed over the hydrangea and returned it to Chen Daguan.
"I'm talking about this young master." Chen Daguan immediately changed his face and said in a deep voice: "No matter what your reasons are, since you caught the hydrangea thrown by the little girl, you are my son-in-law, Chen. If you want to cheat, don't
If you tell me, even these people won't agree!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of servants armed with sticks appeared out of nowhere and surrounded Hu Qi, trying to force him to submit.
The people watching also protested:
"What's going on with you man? Since you're not here to steal the hydrangea, why are you here to join in the fun? If you steal the hydrangea and don't recognize it, aren't you bullying others?"
"That's right! If you go back on your word like this, how can this girl see anyone else?"
"No, no matter what happens today, he can't leave this house without paying homage to the church!"
One person suggested it, and everyone responded, immediately blocking the door.
Hu Qi looked coldly and glared at everyone: "Are you trying to force a marriage by relying on the strength of the crowd?"
Official Chen walked up to him and said arrogantly: "Humph! Why don't you ask me, what is my identity and status in Lingzhou, Chen? If you dare to insult my daughter, you are troubling Tai Sui! Today, this
Even if you don't get married, you have to get married. You can't escape! Even if the quarrel goes to court, I, Chen, will be the one to take charge!"
Hearing this, Hu Qi fell silent.
He had to admit that Chen Daguan was right. Even if this matter was brought to the Yamen, he would not be able to get even half a cent.
He thought about lightning in his mind, and immediately bowed his hands and said loudly: "Sorry, it's not that Hu deliberately caused trouble, but that Hu is already engaged, so he cannot marry into the Chen family as his son-in-law!"
Everyone was shocked, and then they started whispering as if they were watching a good show.
Lu Ning also looked at him in surprise, wondering if this was an excuse or the truth.
Chen Daguan's face turned even more ugly. He twirled his beard and pondered, having no idea for a moment.
Unexpectedly, the bride beside him shouted: "It doesn't matter, I don't care about being young!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar!
The only daughter of a wealthy man is willing to be a child! Nothing can be more shocking than news like this!
"How is that possible!" Chen Daguan immediately stopped him, then pointed at Hu Qi and shouted angrily: "Boy, what do you think of me Chen? Are you worthy of letting my daughter be a slave for others? If you really have an engagement
, then the only choice is for you to cancel the engagement and marry my little daughter!"
Hu Qi looked at him angrily and retorted: "My parents have decided on my marriage before, so how can I just cancel it! Don't go too far!"
Chen Daguan sneered nonchalantly and said: "If you can't give up, then it's okay to marry her in. However, my daughter, Chen, must be older!"
Hu Qi frowned and said through gritted teeth: "Don't bully others too much!"
Chen Daguan snorted coldly: "It doesn't matter if I bully you, you must marry my daughter today anyway!"
Everyone started to boo, and Hu Qi was attacked by a group of people, without any chance of succeeding in resisting.
Lu Ning was angry on the sidelines, but he could only be anxious - because every time it was time for the emperor to announce the draft, this kind of thing would happen all the time.
It's reasonable and legal, even if you go to court, it won't help!
She sighed, walked to Hu Qi, and whispered: "Master Hu, the matter has come to this, I think..."
Just at this moment, a gentle and arrogant voice sounded from behind the crowd: "Oh, Mr. Chen is so grand! You don't even ask who the woman who is engaged to this young master is, yet you dare to make arbitrary decisions!"
Aren't you afraid of causing death?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone immediately fell silent and followed the sound.
Ma Huilan, who was well-dressed and extremely noble, pushed aside the crowd, walked out gracefully step by step, walked to and stood next to Hu Qi and Lu Ning.
Official Chen frowned and looked at her, and asked in a cold voice: "Who are you? How dare you interfere in someone Chen's business?"...
Ma Huilan raised her lips and sneered: "I'm just a woman. It's normal for Chen Daguan not to recognize me. However, my husband is the manager of the Lingzhou branch of the caravan - Ye Guming!"
When they heard this name, not only the father and daughter of the Chen family, but also the faces of the people around them suddenly changed color.
Official Chen pondered for a moment, then pointed at Ma Huilan and asked, "What does it have to do with your caravan if a little girl throws embroidery balls to attract a bride?" At this time, the momentum of his speech was obviously much weaker than before.
Ma Huilan said proudly: "Because this unmarried wife with a beard is the young gang leader of our caravan. If Chen Daguan wants to force him to break off the engagement, he has to ask our caravan if he agrees! But, you have the guts to ask him
Will the caravan speak?"
Hu Qi and Lu Ning looked at Ma Huilan in shock, but Ma Huilan gave them a "knowing" look, which made Lu Ning frown in dissatisfaction.
Turning her eyes, she met Hu Qi's apologetic eyes, so she had to give up temporarily.
But as soon as Ma Huilan's words came out, it was like thunder in the clear sky, and the crowd immediately exploded. Everyone frowned, and looked at Ma Huilan with eyes full of contempt and disgust.
Lu Ning was shocked by the reactions around her: It seemed that the name of the caravan was very intimidating to everyone. But she also realized that this did not seem to be a good thing, but rather a sign of notoriety.
But Chen Daguan's arrogance disappeared immediately, and he hurriedly muttered: "Chen really doesn't know the various reasons, so he did..."
As he said that, he handed over to Hu Qiyi and immediately smiled with a smile on his face: "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! If this young master had told you earlier that he was the husband of the young leader of the caravan, Chen would never have dared to make it more difficult!"
Hu Qi returned the favor without saying a word. He could see Lu Ning's displeasure, but had to use the intimidation of the caravan to escape.
Ma Huilan spoke again: "Master Chen, now that we've said it, can we leave?"
Chen Daguan immediately waved his hand, assuming that he quickly retreated. Even the people who blocked the door dispersed voluntarily, pretending that nothing happened.
Ma Huilan smiled coldly, then led the two of them through the crowd and continued walking forward.
"Hey, where is brother Toto?" Hu Qi was the first to notice that Toto, who had been following him, was missing.