Chapter 601: Grandmother got married? Luo'er offers tea!

What did you say?

You're leaving first thing tomorrow?!

Pei Lao Furen was shocked and angry.

Then why did you come?

Better not to come! Otherwise you'll just upset Grandmother again.

Pei Lao Furen shoved Li Qingluo away and turned away, unable to accept it.

Li Qingluo quickly stepped forward to coax, saying, "Grandmother."

Luo'er hasn't had a chance to tell you yet, but actually, something happened to my master.

Luo Fan had been watching the commotion on the side; hearing this, he was also shocked: "What happened to that ugly thing?"

Although everyone still had a lot to say, for now no one dared to join in the fun; they all quietly withdrew.

Soon only Luo Fan, Pei Lao Furen, Li Qingluo, and Xuan Cang remained in the room.

Although Xuan Cang had a rough journey, Li Qingluo also brought Qin Ling along this trip, so Xuan Cang's injuries received relatively good care; even riding himself, he gradually improved considerably.

Xuan Cang first paid his respects to Luo Fan and Pei Lao Furen, then personally recounted the events; only then did Pei Lao Furen and Luo Fan learn that Nan Gongdi had truly met with misfortune.

Naturally, these two old friends were also worried about him.

Pei Lao Furen: "He actually hid such a big matter from us!"

No wonder Luo'er, you were staying fine in South Peace, and suddenly you have to pass through here.

I initially thought you were arguing with your husband.

But regarding your master's affair, you indeed need to go there yourself.

If that's the case, Luo'er, we'll go with you to Mandara City to save him!

Li Qingluo: "Grandmother, you and Grandfather Luo had better stay."

Mandara City is a mix of fish and dragons, not to mention this household can't do without you and Grandfather Luo.

My older brother is in poor health, and my sister-in-law is about to give birth. If you leave now, what will become of them?

As for the master's place, I'll go there myself with some people. You and Grandfather Luo just wait at home for news, alright?

Pei Lao Furen: "But how can we just wait?"

If that old coot Nan Gongdi dies, I and Grandfather Luo would feel guilty for the rest of our lives!

Li Qingluo: "In that case, Mandara City is only about six or seven hundred li from here."

If Luo'er can't handle it, just write to us for help, and then we'll come assist you.

Although Li Qingluo would definitely not write that letter.

But she must placate Pei Lao Furen and Luo Fan.

Both then reluctantly agreed, but they still worried about Nan Gongdi in their hearts.

Luo Fan calmed down a bit before comforting Pei Lao Furen: "You shouldn't worry too much. We've seen Princess A Na'er when she was young."

Although she's a formidable figure, her feelings for that ugly Nan Gongdi are deep as the sea; she truly gave her heart.

Perhaps out of past affection, she won't be too cruel to him.

Pei Lao Furen: "I hope so."

Li Qingluo's eyes darted between the hands of Pei Lao Furen and Luo Fan clasped together.

She couldn't help but smile: "Grandfather Luo, should I change how I address you?"

Grandmother, how could you keep such good news from Luo'er?

Only then did the two elders realize they had unconsciously made an intimate gesture of holding hands; under Li Qingluo's ambiguous gaze, both old faces flushed.

Pei Lao Furen was still preparing to pull her hand away.

But Luo Fan gripped her hand tightly and refused to let go.

Although Luo Fan's hair was all white, his face had not a single wrinkle.

Over the years, Pei Lao Furen has used copious silver to keep her face looking like a young married woman's, not like a woman in her fifties.

Both have kept themselves well; now newlywed, they naturally glow with red light, looking even younger than before.

At this moment Luo Fan's face was red as a cooked crab, and even speaking he sounded a bit nervous: "Luo'er, Grandmother is embarrassed."

Actually, I and your grandmother have already agreed. We two don't want to regret for the rest of our lives, so we have privately married.

The marriage certificate has been written, and we've gone to the government office to complete the formalities.

It's just that your grandmother doesn't want to hold a wedding; otherwise I...

Luo'er, don't laugh at us. We're both embarrassed to say it out loud.

Li Qingluo beamed with happiness and stepped forward to take hold of the two elders.

Grandfather Luo, being able to see you and Grandmother together makes Luo'er overjoyed; how could I laugh at you?

Luo'er said she would support you in your old age and see you through to the end, and that's no joke. Now isn't that all the more proper and rightful?

Luo Fan: "You child, how... you don't seem the least bit surprised?"

Li Qingluo laughed until she could hardly keep her mouth shut, and still teased Luo Fan: "Actually, the way you look at Grandmother already gave you away."

Although Luo'er is slow-witted, when it concerns Grandmother she can't help but care. Luo'er understands in her heart that you have guarded Grandmother your whole life; fortunately Grandmother has finally noticed you.

Grandmother now agrees to be with you and is willing to spend the rest of her life with you; Luo'er is truly happy for you two.

By the way, Luo'er still needs to serve you tea!

Saying this, Li Qingluo quickly picked up the teacup from beside her, knelt down, and offered the tea to Luo Fan and Pei Lao Furen.

Luo'er wishes Grandmother and Grandfather Luo mutual love and lifelong companionship, never to part until white-haired.

Luo Fan's excited tears welled up.

But he still glanced at Pei Lao Furen first.

Pei Lao Furen couldn't help laughing: "Isn't that right? Our hair has all turned white."

Pei Lao Furen's hair is mixed with white strands.

Luo Fan, however, had gone completely white-haired in his youth for Pei Lao Furen's sake.

Fortunately, they have not missed each other anymore.

The two exchanged a smile, showing their clear understanding and letting go of the passage of time.

"Drink the tea the child offers you."

In Pei Lao Furen's smile, Luo Fan finally took the teacup excitedly.

"Good, good!"

"Good child, Luo Grandfather prepared a meeting gift for you, but in his excitement he forgot to bring it with him."

"Wait a moment, Luo Grandfather will give it to you later; for now, Luo Grandfather will drink this tea first."

Having said that, Luo Fan tipped his head back and drank the tea in the cup dry, like downing a shot of liquor.

Seeing him so foolish, Pei Lao Furen couldn't help rolling her eyes.

"Not a fool."

"All right, you go out first; I still want to have a private word with Luo'er."

Luo Fan and Xuan Cang then left the room to the two of them, grandmother and granddaughter.

After everyone had left, Pei Lao Furen blushed and said: "Do you think grandmother… is a shameless old woman?"

"At this age, with one foot already in the coffin, instead of enjoying a peaceful old age and behaving properly, she still dabbles in love affairs. Probably the only one in the world who gets married in her fifties is grandmother."

Although Pei Lao Furen said that, Li Qingluo saw her face was completely composed.

Obviously, aside from caring about Li Qingluo's opinion, she no longer cared at all about what others thought.

Li Qingluo tightly grasped Pei Lao Furen's hand: "Grandmother!"

"In a lifetime, should one follow the world's rules or one's own?"

Pei Lao Furen: "Naturally one must observe both. Otherwise, merely seeking one's own pleasure would make one a freak in the eyes of the world."

"Such freaks find it hard to get by in this world."

Li Qingluo: "But with grandmother's abilities, who would dare make things difficult for you?"

"Grandmother has already lived with her own confidence; life is short, so seize joy. Since happy things are few, we should cherish each hard-won happiness."

"Grandmother, do you say that?"

Pei Lao Furen reached out and tapped her head: "You little monkey. Saying that, do you truly have no objection, and truly agree, to grandmother and your Luo Grandfather marrying?"

Li Qingluo: "Grandmother!"

"Luo'er just wants grandmother to be happy!"

"Moreover, Luo Grandfather's feelings for you are sincere. If you truly had no such thoughts for him, he wouldn't have stayed by your side all these years, would he?"

"Now that you have finally given him a chance, and given yourself one as well, just go forward happily into the rest of your life. You really need not worry about Luo'er's thoughts."

"Even if we consider Luo'er's opinion, Luo'er wholeheartedly approves of this marriage!"

Pei Lao Furen let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"My Luo'er, indeed you are still grandmother's warm little padded jacket."

"They don't really understand this, but grandmother truly doesn't care."

"When I first met your Luo Grandfather, it was also in Mantuo City. At that time I still had your grandfather in my heart, the handsome general personally appointed by Emperor Yan."

"Grandmother herself didn't know what exactly attracted your Luo Grandfather back then; only now do I realize that he fell head over heels for me at first sight, mistakenly binding his life to mine."

Saying this, Pei Lao Furen actually blushed again.

"Cough. But back then grandmother merely regarded him as a confidant, with no romantic feelings. Later, after your grandfather broke my heart, I left the Li family for a Daoist temple, and later, while wandering the martial world, I encountered him again."

"But he never overstepped bounds, nor did he ever mention his feelings. Perhaps he knew our stations were worlds apart, so he always remained respectful toward me."

"He was merely a genius doctor of the martial world. Grandmother, I still had some worldly ties binding me, so I never thought of anything else."

"Or perhaps after your grandfather died, I unexpectedly fell gravely ill, nearly dying."

"At that time he never left my side for three full days, waiting for me to wake. Seeing his black hair turn completely white, I then asked him, Luo Fan, you have accompanied me on my travels these years; even if we went to that Daoist temple to cultivate, you could still live there—could it be… that you have developed romantic feelings for me?"

Li Qingluo anxiously followed up: "Then what? How did Luo Grandfather answer?"

Pei Lao Furen laughed and shook her head: "He feared I would drive him away, so he naturally denied it."

"But what he feared was indeed true. If he had admitted it then, I truly would not have let him stay by my side."

"Because at that time I had been utterly broken-hearted by your grandfather, I no longer believed in any love between men and women in the world; thus, if he had admitted his feelings for me, I would not only have driven him away, but might have lost even friendship."

"Even so, his denial notwithstanding, I am not blind."

"He never married, nor did he have male-male love; for three seasons out of the year he hovered around me, and I, like a stone, have been warmed by him over these years."