"What does this young man mean?" Landlord Wang, standing in the high building, saw Bi Xia throwing the embroidered ball to Mr. Li and couldn’t help but frown and ask.
Bi Xia lazily walked to Xu Renfei’s side. He raised his eyebrows and looked up at Landlord Wang. Because of the sun’s rays, his starry eyes squinted slightly, adding a touch of coldness.
Although Landlord Wang was looking down from a high place, Bi Xia did not appear inferior at all. On the contrary, her own aura made people feel awe without anger, making the high-standing Landlord Wang somewhat timid.
"It means just what you saw," Xu Renfei draped his arm over Bi Xia’s shoulder. "Your daughter is not our Little Jiu’er’s type, so it’s natural to pass her to someone more suitable."
As he spoke, he gestured towards Mr. Li.
Seeing Mr. Li’s face change drastically while holding the embroidered ball, Landlord Wang exclaimed, "I forbid it!"
"Father!" Miss Wang knelt down towards Landlord Wang, teary-eyed, looking up at him. "Ever since I was a child, I have always obeyed you. But I have grown up with Mr. Li since we were young, and you are aware of our feelings. I have already decided on Mr. Li. Please, father, give your consent!"
Mr. Li also knelt, "Landlord Wang, you said whoever catches the embroidered ball can marry Yan’er. Now that I have caught the ball, I hope you will keep your word."
"You!" Landlord Wang pointed at Mr. Li, his eyes bloodshot, his hand trembling, "I will not..."
"Please keep your word!" Mr. Li interrupted Landlord Wang, looking directly at him. "Please consider that you and my father are friends and grant me and Yan’er’s marriage."
"You!" Landlord Wang choked, then turned his gaze to his daughter. After a long sigh, he said, "Then you must treat Yan’er well and never betray her for any reason!"
Mr. Li paused, then declared loudly, "I will!"
Landlord Wang seemed to age ten years in an instant. He waved his hand wearily, "Alright, let it be."
As Landlord Wang left in a palanquin, Mr. Li and Miss Wang looked at each other with deep affection. Mr. Li said to Miss Wang, "Yan’er, we must wholeheartedly thank our benefactors. It was because they saved us that we lovers could finally be together."
Miss Wang wiped her tears and looked at Bi Xia and Xu Renfei with a joyful smile, then bowed gracefully to them, "Thank you, benefactors, for your assistance. Yan’er thanks you again."
Xu Renfei laughed, "No problem, no problem. Next time we meet, don’t ask us to help snatch a bride. Once you’ve decided on a bride, it should be for life."
Miss Wang blushed and glanced at Mr. Li secretly. Mr. Li smiled, "Rest assured, benefactors, I will never let Yan’er down in this lifetime."
"By the way," Mr. Li looked at Bi Xia and Xu Renfei, "when Yan’er and I get married, I will invite you both to attend. I will arrange the best seats and serve the finest food and drink."
Xu Renfei nodded, "Sure, sure, we will certainly come."
Watching Mr. Li and Miss Wang leave, Xu Renfei turned to look at Bi Xia, who had been looking elsewhere and remained silent from the beginning.
"Little Jiu’er, what’s wrong?" Xu Renfei asked in confusion.
Bi Xia first looked at the place where Landlord Wang had stood earlier, then turned to Xu Renfei, "Just wait. A new task is coming soon."
"Hm?" Xu Renfei blinked, "What do you mean?"
Bi Xia waved his sword, then held the sword hilt in reverse, knocking Xu Renfei on the head, "Idiot, think for yourself."
With that, he started walking ahead. Xu Renfei rubbed his tapped forehead, pouting slightly, mumbling softly, "Always bullying me for not being as smart as you."
At that moment, an elderly scholar wearing a teacher’s robe walked out from the side, bowed to the two, then stroked his beard and said, "Gentlemen, please wait. I am the teacher here. Seeing you two help Mr. Li and his beloved just now, I was moved... I have something here..."
Xu Renfei rolled his eyes and interrupted the teacher, "We don’t want any magical ointments; we reject all sales pitches!"
The teacher was speechless: ...