Chapter 34

Cai Yan’s face was beet red, and she stammered,

"I have feelings for you too... but these things must be decided by my father..."

Liu Bei shook his head inwardly. The women of this era were gentle; they followed their husbands after marriage and their parents before marriage. That was the only downside—they dared not bravely pursue their own happiness.

Liu Bei sighed,

"Very well, I shall go to Hedong tomorrow to fight the Baibo Army. Dying on the battlefield would be a good end."

Cai Yan’s eyes turned red instantly, and tears streamed down,

"You, how can you be like this! Don't die, you must not die."

Liu Bei sighed,

"Actually, Master Lu already proposed to your father on my behalf last night. He said he wanted to ask for your opinion."

Cai Yan was stunned,

"My father didn't tell me at all, that's too much!"

She certainly didn't want to marry the sickly Wei Zhongdao, whom she had never even met.

Thinking that she wouldn't be able to chat with Liu Bei or discuss intellectual puzzles in the future made her feel like dying.

Moreover, Liu Bei’s health seemed excellent! That was very important in this era!

Cai Yan’s eyes darted, and she had an idea,

"We can do this..."

Liu Bei inwardly praised her; Miss Cai was indeed as clever and sharp as he had thought. They would force Cai Yong to comply!

"Cai Yan’s personality is indeed strong; she just hadn't been pushed to that point yet."

The two walked side by side toward the city,

arriving at the street near Cai Yong’s house.

Many people pointed and whispered,

"Isn't that Miss Cai? Why is she with a man?"

"I recognize that man; he is Minister Lu’s most prized student, Liu Bei, who traveled a thousand miles to deliver his teacher!"

"Could it be that they have secretly pledged their lives to each other?!"

Liu Bei suddenly said loudly,

"Everyone, stop guessing. Last night, Master Lu already proposed on my behalf, and my father-in-law has already agreed. I will soon be family with Miss Cai."

"We are legitimate, stop guessing blindly."

The crowd discussed it fervently,

"What a talented man and a beautiful woman, they are such a perfect match!"

"Both the man and the woman are talented and beautiful; they truly make others envious!"

"How come we didn't hear the news? Miss Cai, is it true?"

Cai Yan nodded slightly, her face already beet red.

Liu Bei laughed,

"How could this be false? How could a young lady be embarrassed to say it herself? My Master Lu proposed, how could my father-in-law not give him face?"

The crowd nodded, feeling that Liu Bei was absolutely right!

Zhang Fei observed from the shadows,

"So Big Brother wants to take a wife, he should have said so earlier!"

He shouted in his booming voice,

"My Big Brother is a member of the Han imperial clan! Do you know Zhang Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao? Those were two of the three bandit leaders of the Huang Jin, and they were both killed by my Big Brother!"

"Back in our hometown, girls were lining up to marry my Big Brother!"

Cai Yan pinched Liu Bei lightly,

"Lining up to marry you?"

Liu Bei laughed,

"Don't listen to Zhang Yide’s nonsense. Up until now, I only have one concubine."

Cai Yan breathed a sigh of relief. If it were really as Zhang Fei said, that would be truly terrifying.

Zhang Fei’s booming voice made the whole street know about it.

Cai Yong’s steward went straight to congratulate Cai Yong,

"Master, congratulations."

"Congratulations to the young lady for finding a good home."

"Liu Liu Xuande is a member of the Han imperial clan and Minister Lu’s most prized student."

Cai Yong, who was practicing calligraphy, trembled all over, and his brush fell onto the table,

"What?!"

After Cai Yong figured it out, he cursed inwardly,

"Liu Liu Xuande, you rascal!"

"When did I ever agree!"

"Isn't this forcing a duck onto a perch!"

Cai Yan and Liu Bei entered together,

Liu Bei cupped his hands and said,

"Your son-in-law pays his respects to you, Father-in-law."

Cai Yong’s face turned the color of a pig’s liver; he was genuinely angry,

"Liu Bei, don't call me that randomly, I never agreed!"

Cai Yan stood up at this moment and said crisply,

"Father, I will not marry into the Wei family, and I will not perform any 'blessing marriage' for some Wei Zhongdao!"

"What 'blessing marriage'?"

Cai Yong was a bit confused. After hearing Liu Bei’s explanation,

he slammed the table,

"The Wei family bullied me for being away from Luoyang for so long, they actually hid the fact that he was sick!"

One must know that medical conditions during the Three Kingdoms period were poor; if one contracted a serious illness, the mortality rate was still very high.

If Cai Yan married over there, she would very likely become a widow!

Cai Yan was also quite bold,

"Father, Liu Liu Xuande and I are in love, I hope you will grant us your blessing."

Cai Yong sighed,

"Things have come to this, what else can I do? Liu Bei, I hope you will treat my daughter well in the future!"

He didn't have a bad impression of Liu Bei; on the contrary, it was quite good. He thought having him as a son-in-law wouldn't be bad, and looking at his physique, he was also in great health.

Liu Bei cupped his hands and bowed deeply,

"Father-in-law, rest assured. With the Heavens above, I, Liu Bei, will definitely treat Yan'er well!"

Cai Yan felt wonderful inside; happiness earned by one's own efforts seemed to be a bit sweeter!

Cai Yong waved his hand,

"That's enough. You should hurry and have Minister Lu make the arrangements. You are leaving for the campaign tomorrow, so let's settle the marriage matters today."

"Yes, Father-in-law!"

Liu Bei left excitedly!

Cai Yan had a smile on her lips as she watched Liu Bei’s retreating figure,

"My future husband is truly handsome."

Cai Yong... felt as if his warm winter coat had developed a draft!

The live stream also became more active,

"Damn, I actually let out an 'auntie smile'."

"To be honest, Liu Liu Daer is much better than that Wei Zhongdao."

"I like girls like Miss Cai who dare to pursue their own happiness."

"It seems there are fewer people cursing Liu Liu Daer today."

"Cai Yong is still stunned, how pitiful, he married off his daughter for no reason..."

"I don't think Liu Liu Daer will take care of Old Man Cai in his old age!"