"Normally, there's no way in a regular marriage - seeking event," Dongfang Yi was still stroking the little tail in her arms. "But if it's her own idea and her family is against it, she'll surely resort to some means."
"It's a good thing for a girl to seek a husband. It can't be that bad, right?" Donghua still said in disbelief.
Dongfang Yi fell silent. It was Lian Cheng, who rarely spoke, that interjected, "A daughter's marriage - seeking is a major event. How could her father and elder brother not show up?"
Donghua thought it made sense. He nodded and looked up at Su Luo on the upper floor.
All of Dongfang Yi's group downstairs came into Su Luo's sight. Su Luo glanced at the maid beside her, twitched the corner of her mouth, and said, "What if I throw the marriage ball to him?" Then she pointed roughly in the direction downstairs.
The maid beside her was already worried. Seeing her young lady being so hasty, she became even more frightened and quickly said, "Miss, stop joking. We'll be scolded by the master when we get back."
"Of course not. Since the old man insists on finding me an ideal husband, it would be a big loss if I don't find someone to marry into our family myself." Su Luo stopped looking at the maid beside her and smiled at Dongfang Yi.
Just then, Dongfang Yi downstairs was also looking up. Their eyes met. Su Luo's smile made Dongfang Yi feel a bit uncomfortable. She shivered slightly, nodded, and then looked at Helian Qi beside her. "Why do I feel the look in Miss Su's eyes is so strange?"
Reminded by Dongfang Yi, Helian Qi also looked up at Su Luo. Seeing the extremely... extremely infatuated look in Su Luo's eyes as she stared at Dongfang Yi, he stood in front of Dongfang Yi warily.
"Could it be that she has taken a fancy to me?" Dongfang Yi dodged behind Helian Qi, looking a bit tangled.
Su Luo, who had been eyeing her target, suddenly had her view blocked by Helian Qi. Seeing the warning look in the other's eyes, she wasn't angry. She just smiled and looked at the others. "Gentlemen, it's hot. Let's end this quickly. My father has prepared a banquet at the Yellow Crane Tower. After this, you can all go and enjoy it."
The people downstairs cheered.
Su Luo told the maid beside her to bring out the marriage ball she had prepared. She held it with both hands and faced the people downstairs.
Most of the young gentlemen, except Dongfang Yi's group, were pushing and shoving desperately to get the marriage ball in Su Luo's hand.
Dongfang Yi, who was almost squeezed flat by the people around, frowned and sized up the young gentlemen here today. Most of them were pedantic scholars who didn't want to work hard but day - dreamed all day. Would Miss Su really fall in love with such people?
Dongfang Yi, who had been skeptical, was accidentally pushed aside by someone behind her. Helian Qi and the others were also scattered by the rabble downstairs. Dongfang Yi, who thought she would fall to the ground, fell into the arms of a stranger.
Looking at the green - colored clothes in front of her, Dongfang Yi looked up in confusion. She saw that the young man in front of her had an air of purity like a clear spring.
"Are you okay?" the young man helped Dongfang Yi up and asked with concern.
"I'm fine, fine." Dongfang Yi shook her head, soothed the little tail in her arms, and then asked, "Are you here to compete for the marriage ball too? Why didn't you push forward?"
"My name is Rong Yi." Rong Yi smiled at Dongfang Yi and explained, "I just saw there were many gentlemen here, so I came to take a look."
Dongfang Yi nodded. Just as she was about to say something, she saw a round, red thing hit her arms. The little tail was also startled. Dongfang Yi quickly pressed the marriage ball into her arms.
Everyone around was looking at Dongfang Yi. Helian Qi and the others quickly rushed to Dongfang Yi's side. Seeing this, they were also at a loss.
Only Rong Yi smiled and put his hands behind his back.
Seeing that her target was so cooperative, Su Luo was also a bit delighted. She quickly said, "Since things have turned out this way, it must be fate. Gentlemen, please come in for dinner."
"What's this? The marriage ball landed in a girl's arms. Is the girl going to get married then?" One of the pedantic scholars said unconvincingly.
The other scholars echoed, "Yes, what's this? We should start over."
Seeing the people downstairs starting to make a ruckus, Su Luo frowned. Just then, she saw Rong Yi beside Dongfang Yi. She smiled and said, "Sir in the green shirt, why don't you tell us how this should be handled?"
Rong Yi, with his hands behind his back, turned to look at Su Luo upstairs. He knew Su Luo would ask him to stir things up, so he said, "Since Miss Su has already set the rules, we should surely follow them."
"Whose side are you on?" Some of the young gentlemen were indignant and shouted at Rong Yi.
"Of course, I'm on the side of etiquette. The rules have been set, so they can't be changed casually. This is about integrity." Rong Yi looked at Su Luo upstairs and said.
Dongfang Yi looked at the little tail holding the marriage ball in her arms, feeling rather helpless. She looked at Rong Yi in front of her and said, "It's okay. Everyone doesn't mind. We won't say Miss Su lacks integrity."
Helian Qi also looked at Rong Yi threateningly.
But Rong Yi acted as if he didn't see it and walked into the Yellow Crane Tower in a good mood.
Seeing this, the young gentlemen who knew they had no hope sighed and walked into the Yellow Crane Tower. Even if they couldn't be the son - in - law, it was okay to enjoy a feast of delicacies.
Dongfang Yi looked at Helian Qi, then at Donghua, sighed, and then looked at Lian Cheng. She was almost going to be the son - in - law, but why were these three so calm?
Su Luo slowly came downstairs and walked to the door of the Yellow Crane Tower. She said to Dongfang Yi, "May I hold my husband?"
"No, no, no." Thinking Su Luo was talking to her, Dongfang Yi quickly refused. But hearing the word "hold", she looked at Su Luo in confusion. "Hold who?"
Su Luo pointed at the little tail in Dongfang Yi's arms. "It."
This "it" left Dongfang Yi and the other three completely stunned. Dongfang Yi looked down at the little tail in her arms. The little tail didn't know it had already married a beautiful wife. It was wagging its tail and licking the marriage ball in its arms.
"May I hold it?"
Su Luo stretched out her hand and smiled at Dongfang Yi.
Dongfang Yi was still in a daze. She stupidly handed the little tail in her arms to Su Luo.
The little tail that was handed over was very well - behaved. It didn't make a fuss and continued to wag its tail in Su Luo's arms. Su Luo looked at the little one in her arms affectionately and asked, "May I ask your husband's name?"
"Uh... Helian Tail." Dongfang Yi didn't react and told Su Luo truthfully.
"Then you must be my husband's mother. I've offended you before. Please forgive me." After saying that, Su Luo bowed with the little tail in her arms.
Dongfang Yi, who received this big bow, quickly helped Su Luo up. She pointed at the little tail uncertainly and asked, "Are you sure?"