“Chapter 128: Side Story 1”

"Chapter 128: Side Story 1"

"Xie Qingfeng and Jing Xi's wedding took place in the last lunar month, just a few days before the New Year. They only invited people they knew well."

"Given Jing Xi's unique status, the couple didn't want their future life to be disturbed, so they didn't make their wedding public. Of course, they wouldn't mind if people found out."

"Before that, they preferred to enjoy quieter days."

"Elder Zhang and others, upon learning about the wedding, flew to City C two days in advance. It wasn't just Elder Zhang; the Wang and Zhao families, and others who had been helped or saved by Xie Qingfeng over the years, also received the news and came."

"Apart from them, the news wasn't shared publicly."

"Even so, the sudden appearance of several family heads in City C was a surprise, but the news was suppressed, and they weren't clear about the reason for their visit."

"At the wedding, Elder Zhang and others, looking at the perfect couple on stage, couldn't help but get teary-eyed, feeling as if they were watching their own younger relatives get married."

"Over the years, their relationship had grown beyond mere acquaintances to something akin to family."

"Hao Jixin was even crying like a dog, nestled in his girlfriend's arms, sobbing."

"His girlfriend, embarrassed by the attention they were drawing, thought others might mistake her boyfriend for being jilted at the altar or something."

"Seeing him continuing unabated, she gritted her teeth in frustration: 'That's enough, you're embarrassing!'"

"Hao Jixin, biting his sleeve, looked up and said, 'The master is getting married, and I haven’t even proposed yet. On such a joyous day, can I bask in some of that happiness? My dear, will you accept my proposal?' He then surprisingly produced a ring."

"His girlfriend was taken aback."

"When Xie Qingfeng and Jing Xi were making their rounds during the wedding reception, they noticed Hao Jixin's absence. Just as they were about to ask, they heard him howl and looked up."

"They saw Hao Jixin being chased and playfully hit by his girlfriend in a corner."

"It wasn’t a serious beating; mostly just mock punches to scare him."

"Just a bit of playful teasing between the couple, one playing the aggressor, the other, the willing recipient."

Hao Jixin initially cried for real, but seeing his girlfriend’s caring gesture, seized the moment for a memorable act.

When he returned, he pulled out a wedding gift from his embrace and formally handed it over, his eyes reddening as he said to Xie Qingfeng, "Master, I wish you a hundred years of blissful union."

Xie Qingfeng opened it to find a pair of beautifully carved jade lilies.

The lifelike craftsmanship and auspicious symbolism signified a century of harmonious union.

The jade's quality was exceptional, and the style was elegant; each piece was as large as a palm, and finding such quality in a pair wasn't easy—it must have cost millions.

However, with the money Hao Jixin had made with them over the years, this was not too significant.

They could return the favor when Hao Jixin gets married.

Xie Qingfeng and Jing Xi accepted the gift and expressed their gratitude.

Following that, Elder Zhang and others began presenting their wedding gifts, each more rare than the last, many of them exquisite jade stones, perhaps knowing Xie Qingfeng's fondness for jade.

It was only after the wedding concluded and Xie Qingfeng and Jing Xi saw off their guests, having escorted the elderly couple home, that they finally lay in bed, too exhausted to move.

They hadn't expected getting married to be so tiring.

Jing Xi, however, seemed to have endless energy, especially since they had adhered to the tradition of not seeing each other before the wedding, resulting in Jing Xi spending the past couple of nights in a hotel.

Without the nightly embrace of the national teacher, he found it hard to sleep, and last night, excitement kept him awake all night.

Feeling tired now was out of the question.

Yet, seeing Xie Qingfeng sprawled out, he couldn't help but feel a surge of pity: "Do you want to freshen up, or go straight to sleep?"

Xie Qingfeng wasn’t really unable to get up; after resting for a while, his spirits improved significantly. He revitalized himself by circulating his spiritual energy throughout his body, and when he got out of bed, he was as lively as ever.

Jing Xi, initially worried, now felt relieved, "It seems your cultivation has improved quite a bit."

Xie Qingfeng, observing Jing Xi's energetic demeanor, replied, "The same goes for you."

After taking a shower, Xie Qingfeng returned to find Jing Xi already bathed and lying on the bed. Seeing him approach, Jing Xi struck a pose and winked at him.

"Xie Qingfeng's expression stiffened, nearly bursting into laughter, but he managed to keep a straight face for the sake of decorum."

"Jing Xi winked again, succinctly adopting an expectant demeanor: 'Shall we sleep?'"

"Xie Qingfeng replied: 'Sleep!'"