Chapter 207: Getting Married
Cheng Fu arrived at the Tieshan Martial Arts Hall once again for the long-awaited happy occasion. Looking at the towering entrance of the martial arts hall, he turned back to confirm with Cheng Feng: "Lao Er, are you really going to take the martial arts hall's senior sister as your wife?"
Cheng Feng nodded; everything that needed to be said had been settled, and coming over today was just to go through the formalities.
During the time he spent with Zhao Wei, Cheng Feng would also return home in the evenings or on ordinary days to accumulate Fortune Points. Meiniang had even successfully become pregnant as she had wished, and Xu Miao and Yu Niang, those two cultivation cheats of Cheng Feng's, had also become pregnant one after another.
Xiao Qing and Zheng Ya were more than four months pregnant.
Cheng Feng had no choice but to set his sights on the rest of the women, but he had to labor for a long time just to get those few Fortune Points.
Cheng Feng deeply understood that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality.
Cheng Feng could only rush to take the spirited senior sister into his room first, and worry about the rest later.
The meeting between Wang Tieshan and Cheng Fu went very smoothly, and both sides showed great friendliness and enthusiasm.
After all, Cheng Fu was also a reasonable person. The good reputation of Liujiacun could not be achieved just by being honest and simple; being eloquent was also an advantage, which made the communication between them relaxed and pleasant.
As for Wang Tieshan, what he valued most was the respect and recognition Cheng Fu showed him. Although there were not many words spoken during this meeting, the two were filled with a tacit understanding.
Just as Wang Tieshan and Cheng Fu were talking, a sense of emptiness could not help but well up in his heart. Perhaps it was because he realized that as time passed, his relationship with Zhao Wei would gradually grow distant.
But when he saw Cheng Fu and Cheng Feng laughing and chatting, the sense of loss in his heart gradually disappeared. After all, Zhao Wei and Cheng Feng were both his most prized disciples, and their relationship was so intimate, so how could he be dissatisfied?
After the two sides finished talking, Cheng Fu immediately set about preparing the betrothal gifts. According to local customs, the groom's side must send a certain amount of betrothal gifts to the bride's family to show the importance and sincerity placed on the future daughter-in-law.
Once Cheng Feng had money, he no longer cared about those tedious formalities; he handed a stack of three thousand taels of silver notes to the senior sister for safekeeping.
Cheng Feng had also come to terms with it. Zhao Wei and Xu Miao were both exceptionally talented and single-mindedly yearned for the Martial Dao, so they would certainly not manage the household affairs much. This way, Cai'er would not be constrained, and the big and small affairs of the household would still have to rely on Cai'er, which was the only way Cheng Feng could feel at ease.
Zhao Wei's strength ranked first among all the women, and in the future, she would naturally not let any of her younger sisters come to harm. With Wang Tieshan, a thigh who was like a teacher and a father, backing them, the position of Principal Wife should be given to her.
At the same time, Wang Tieshan began to prepare the dowry. He was the master of a martial arts hall! This status and position were not ordinary, so how could the dowry he prepared be shabby? It had to be a luxurious lineup that would make people's eyes light up and marvel!
From expensive jewelry and ornaments to gorgeous and exquisite silks and satins, every single item was carefully selected. These dowry items not only highlighted Wang Tieshan's wealth and status but also reflected his love and cherishing of Zhao Wei.
Every piece of the dowry was carefully packaged, as if telling a beautiful story. They would accompany the bride into a new stage of life and become a witness to her happy life.
In the days that followed, Cheng Feng and Zhao Wei were busy with their cultivation while carefully preparing for the wedding.
They invited friends and relatives from the martial arts hall and prepared all the items needed for the various ceremonies. The entire martial arts hall was filled with laughter and joy because of this happy event, and even the air was permeated with a sweet scent.
Zhang Hu was indeed so angry that his face turned livid. The duck that was already in his hand had flown away just like that; who could feel comfortable with that?
But Zhao Wei had already reached Bone Refining, while he was still marking time. He could only secretly make snide remarks about the "dog man and woman" behind their backs, and could do nothing else, because this marriage had been nodded and agreed to by his master, Wang Tieshan.
In a world where the strong are kings, there are not so many shocking plot twists. If your strength and influence are not up to par, looking for trouble is like carrying a lantern to pick up dung—seeking death.
Cheng Feng and Zhao Wei set aside time every day to spar and study with each other, making progress together.
The two also personally participated in the wedding preparations. Zhao Wei carefully selected a red wedding dress embroidered with exquisite patterns, symbolizing good fortune and everything going as one wishes. She also prepared wedding candies, red envelopes, and other festive items to pass on the joy to everyone.
Cheng Feng was responsible for arranging the wedding venue and the banquet. He chose the most beautiful garden in the martial arts hall as the place to hold the wedding and invited the best chefs to prepare a sumptuous feast for everyone.
In their spare time, the two did not forget to take time to gather with their fellow disciples from the sect to share the happy moments. Everyone offered their blessings, looking forward to their bright future.
Finally, the wedding day arrived. The martial arts hall was decorated with lanterns and colored streamers, full of joy. Zhao Wei was dressed in a gorgeous wedding dress, beautiful and moving; Cheng Feng was in red, handsome and dashing. They walked hand in hand into the hall of marriage to accept the blessings of everyone.
Big brother Cheng Shu and his wife, Lao San, the high-level leaders of the Hong Sect, Wang Hu, Sun Gui, Zhou Hai, Li Yang, Ba Bai, Cheng Yi, Wu Feng, and the Ren Men Disciples were all among them. Other disciples of the Hong Sect who were not on the roster were also eating and drinking heavily at the Hong Sect headquarters tonight, celebrating the wedding of the Hong Sect Leader.
Cheng Fu's parents' connections were not in the city, so no one was called, but the influence of Martial Arts Hall Master Wang Tieshan and the prestige of the Hong Sect Leader meant the gates of the martial arts hall were truly almost trampled down.
Renowned and powerful independent practitioners or factions in the city came one after another to pay their respects.
Lin Wan'er of the Lin Family had a private friendship with Cheng Feng, so she was invited. The Zhang Family had a good relationship with the Tieshan Martial Arts Hall, and seeing that the other two families had arrived, the Li Family also followed to see if there were any secret deals to be made, taking precautions against the unexpected.
The Yingyue Martial Arts Hall, Black Tiger Martial Arts Hall, Red Snake Martial Arts Hall, Hongshi Martial Arts Hall, and Wuying Martial Arts Hall were Wang Tieshan's five martial arts hall peers—Cheng Feng had even gone easy on them last time—and they all came as well.
Zhong He of the Blood Wolf Gang in the North City saw that Lin Wan'er of the Lin Family was on good terms with the Hong Sect Leader and sent someone to find out what kind of relationship the two had and whether it would affect his plans. The Black Snake Gang in the West City and the Red Star Gang in the East City saw that the leaders of the two areas where the gangs were mixed were all together, so they followed along to join in the fun.
This simple wedding gathered eighty percent of the forces in Qingxi County. Those with connections and those without, as long as they could get a foot in the door, all followed the trend and came.
In the end, even the County Magistrate had to send someone to deliver a modest gift. Everyone else had come; if you didn't come, wouldn't that be unsociable, and you might even be noted down in a ledger.
The County Magistrate had truly mastered the art of human relations.
This made everyone see the weight of this wedding banquet; all the forces in Qingxi County had arrived, not a single one missing.
Watching these forces, both known and unknown, arrive one after another, Cheng Feng also felt that the situation was a bit wrong and accelerated the progress of the ceremony.
Cheng Feng and Zhao Wei held a simple and solemn wedding ceremony in the martial arts hall under the witness of their elders.
After serving tea to Cheng Fu, Cheng Mu, and Wang Tieshan, applause and cheers erupted throughout the martial arts hall.
The candlelight flickered, reflecting the happy faces of the couple. They made a vow to stay together for a lifetime, swearing to support each other and move forward together on the path of cultivation.
Wang Tieshan sat in the main seat, looking at the newlyweds, his heart filled with emotion. He knew that from now on, Cheng Feng and Zhao Wei would not only be his disciples but also the creators of a beautiful story in his martial arts hall. He believed that their union would surely bring more glory and brilliance to the sect.
The two looked at each other and smiled; that tacit understanding and firmness seemed to have crossed the boundaries of time and space, connecting them tightly together.
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