Chapter 114: Each Their Own Happiness

The herald of good news, Duan Fengyun, returned to Duanqing Ju in a leisurely manner; this time, no one was waiting for him at the entrance with longing eyes.

However, everyone was currently sitting in the main hall, busy cutting out "double happiness" characters and packing wedding candies.

Duan Fengyun swaggered into the main hall and, imitating a general reporting back on a mission, said to Qin Shuang and Nie Feng:

"Brother Feng, Brother Shuang, your junior brother has not failed his mission; I have already delivered the wedding invitations into the hands of Senior Wuming, Senior Xiehuang, and Senior Daohuang.

They have already agreed to come and drink the wedding wine on the fifteenth, and we can have a good chat then."

Seeing this big clown, the others burst into laughter.

Qin Shuang and Nie Feng each pulled a red envelope out of their pockets and said to Duan Fengyun:

"Junior Brother Duan, there is something we still need to trouble you with."

Duan Fengyun answered directly without even thinking:

"Two senior brothers, saying that makes you sound like strangers.

Just tell me; whether it is climbing a mountain of blades or descending into a sea of fire, your junior brother will not shirk his duty."

Hearing Duan Fengyun's guarantee, Nie Feng then stammered out:

"Actually, it is nothing!

It is just that Brother Shuang and I would like you to be the head chef for our grand ceremony."

Duan Fengyun, who had been all smiles, instantly let his face fall; this group of people truly never forgot to make him act as a cook.

Forget it, forget it; two senior brothers are getting married, so lowering one's status to be a cook for a moment is nothing.

After snatching the red envelopes from the two of them, Duan Fengyun said:

"It is just wielding a ladle; this hero agrees."

Seeing that Duan Fengyun had agreed to the matter of being the head chef, Qin Shuang and Nie Feng immediately took out their little notebooks and began to record:

"Junior Brother Duan is responsible for wielding the ladle, Brother Yun is responsible for hanging lanterns and decorations, Senior Zhu Huang is responsible for going to buy groceries with Junior Brother Duan..."

The two of them arranged the tasks for everyone, excluding the bridegrooms, the brides, Chuchu, and Youruo, perfectly and clearly.

With the division of labor clearly defined and everyone working together, they cleaned Duanqing Ju inside and out, hanging lanterns and decorations everywhere.

At this moment, Duan Fengyun, working busily in the kitchen, was cursing under his breath.

Although it was a crisp autumn day, he was steaming and frying away in the kitchen.

Fortunately, his Kirin Arm was impervious to water and fire, otherwise, he reckoned his right hand would have been covered in oil blisters long ago.

However, effort always has its rewards; the dishes for the grand ceremony were almost all prepared.

Soon, the fifteenth arrived.

Nie Feng had already hung firecrackers outside Duanqing Ju, and from early in the morning, the sound of firecrackers was incessant.

And amidst the sounds of the firecrackers, Wuming, Xiehuang, Daohuang, and Di San Xiaotong all arrived.

Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng first bowed to Wuming and said:

"Master, you have come."

Seeing that Nie Feng did not greet him first, Daohuang feigned anger and said:

"Hmph, you brat!

My only daughter is about to marry you, yet you didn't even know to greet me first when you saw me."

Nie Feng scratched his head and said embarrassedly:

"I am sorry, Senior Daohuang!"

After Daohuang let out a huff, he walked into the house to find Di Er Meng.

Duan Fengyun also walked over and greeted Xiehuang and Wuming:

"Master, Senior Wuming, you have come.

Come in and take a seat!"

At this time, the bridegrooms had also finished dressing in their rooms, opened their doors, and walked out.

Seeing Wuming and Xiehuang, Qin Shuang hurriedly greeted them:

"Two seniors, I am truly grateful that you could come to witness the ceremony."

Indeed, Wuming and Xiehuang did not have much of a connection with Qin Shuang; being able to come to the wedding was truly giving Qin Shuang a great deal of face.

Wuming took out a gift box and handed it to Qin Shuang, saying

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:

"Qin Shuang, congratulations, congratulations!

I wish you and your bride a harmonious union for a hundred years and that you have children soon."

Seeing that Wuming had brought out a gift, how could he, also a legend of the martial arts world, fall behind?

"Ahem, ahem, ahem!"

Under a few coughs from Xiehuang, the lively Di San Xiaotong walked in holding a box and handed it to Qin Shuang, saying:

"Brother Shuang, this is the gift my master prepared for you and the bride.

I wish you and the bride a lifetime of happiness together."

Qin Shuang accepted the two heavy gifts and thanked them again:

"Thank you both seniors for your generous gifts; please take the seats of honor.

Please forgive me for any lack of hospitality!"

Duan Fengyun ushered Wuming and Xiehuang to their seats; as for Di San Xiaotong, no one went to attend to her.

The little girl had her own way of playing; since she had finally come out for a trip, let her have a good time.

At this moment, Daohuang and Di Er Meng walked out of the room; seeing the father and daughter chatting and laughing, Nie Feng was very happy.

Daohuang's face turned black the moment he saw Nie Feng, and he took a gift box from the bag behind him and handed it to Qin Shuang, saying:

"Qin Shuang, happy wedding to you.

This is a small token of my appreciation that I have prepared for you and the bride."

Qin Shuang was pleasantly surprised; he had not expected that Daohuang would actually prepare a gift for him.

He hurriedly invited Daohuang to go and sit together, but Daohuang waved his hand and said:

"No need, I want to chat more with my precious daughter.

In a few more days, my precious daughter will be married off to someone else."

After saying this, Daohuang left with Di Er Meng, leaving behind a bewildered Nie Feng who did not know what to do.

Seeing this situation, Duan Fengyun hurriedly advised Nie Feng:

"Feng, why are you so dense?

Take this opportunity to have a good chat with Senior Daohuang.

You are going to marry away someone's daughter whom they raised for so long without saying a word; anyone would be angry."

Sure enough, this is a case of the bystander seeing clearly while the person involved is confused.

Nie Feng could see other people's problems clearly at a glance.

But when it came to his own affairs, Nie Feng became dull.

Under Duan Fengyun's reminder, Nie Feng finally quickened his pace to chase after Daohuang and his daughter.

Not long after, the sound of firecrackers rang out outside.

Duan Fengyun raised his voice and shouted:

"The auspicious hour has arrived, please have the two newlyweds enter!"

Qin Shuang and Ding Ning slowly walked out of the room, and under the hosting of the professional host, the great host Duan, the two newlyweds completed the ceremony.

However, the great host Duan, holding onto the mindset of a married man, fearlessly played a series of pranks on Qin Shuang and Ding Ning.

Duan Fengyun first had Qin Shuang carry Ding Ning while doing squats, and then had the two of them eat grapes while blindfolded.

After having enough fun, he finally sent the two newlyweds, Qin Shuang and Ding Ning, into the bridal chamber.

Xiehuang and Daohuang looked at the table full of sumptuous dishes, and after trying a bite, their appetites greatly increased; after much praise and inquiry, they learned that it was actually made by this kid, Duan Fengyun.

Duan Fengyun patted his own chest and said:

"Master, your disciple did not let you down, did he?

Your disciple here can go to the battlefield and work in the kitchen.

The number one best man in the martial arts world today is none other than your disciple."

Everyone was speechless looking at this shameless fellow.

But they were also very amazed that this guy seemed to be good at everything.

This meal was like being at home, and everyone drank very happily.

Because there was something to attend to at Zhonghua Lou, Wuming left first

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and would come back when Nie Feng's grand wedding took place.

Xiehuang and the other two stayed at Duanqing Ju.

In the evening, a rain of fireworks fell over the sky of Duanqing Ju, and everyone gathered around a bonfire, singing and dancing, enjoying this happy time.

After Qin Shuang's wedding, the group began to get busy with Nie Feng's wedding.

Over the course of half a month, Nie Feng finally managed to win over his father-in-law, Daohuang.

And Daohuang and Nie Renwang, this pair of in-laws, both belonged to the martial arts fanatic type.

The two of them sparred in the courtyard every day, and after a few days, they became familiar with each other and began to call each other brothers.

After being busy for a few more days, Nie Feng's wedding date finally arrived.

This time, Wuming did not arrive on the day as usual; he arrived at Duanqing Ju two days early.

Because this was his first time meeting Xiehuang, and as a legend of the previous generation in the pugilistic world, Wuming had many martial arts questions to consult with Xiehuang.

As for Nie Feng's wedding gift, the ideas of the three martial brothers of Duan Fengyun were surprisingly consistent.

The three of them thought that since Nie Feng liked drinking so much, they would pool their money together to buy a winery for Nie Feng.

When Nie Feng saw this gift, his face blossomed with joy; sure enough, the ones who understood him best were still these martial brothers.

Half an hour before the auspicious time, an uninvited guest arrived outside Duanqing Ju.

Hearing the sound of horse hooves, Duan Fengyun rushed out, and the person who came was none other than Ma Jun of the former Garrison Army.

Ma Jun held a large box and came before everyone, saying:

"Hero Nie, the Emperor knows that you are getting married today.

He specially ordered me to bring ten thousand taels of gold to thank Hero Nie and Hero Duan and the rest of you for your life-saving grace in the past, as well as for upholding our national prestige in Dongying."

Holding the spirit of "if it's free, take it," Duan Fengyun accepted the box on Nie Feng's behalf without even asking him.

Duan Fengyun pretended to be polite and said:

"General Ma, you have traveled a long way and are exhausted.

Please come inside to sit and drink a few cups of wedding wine."

Ma Jun knew that Duan Fengyun was just being polite, and seeing the appearance of those guests, they were not people to be trifled with, so he thought it would be better to leave early.

He said:

"Thank you, Hero Duan. I have other matters to attend to, so I will leave first. I wish Hero Nie and the bride a lifetime of happiness."

Ma Jun didn't even have time to drink a sip of water before he turned around, mounted his horse, and slipped away.

Seeing Ma Jun run off without a trace, Duan Fengyun couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"As expected, these people in the imperial court are all good-for-nothings and cowards."

He calculated the time; the auspicious hour was almost upon them, and he had to go prepare for his duties as the master of ceremonies.

The preceding procedures of the wedding were no different from Qin Shuang's, but when it came to bowing to the parents, Daohuang felt somewhat distressed seeing his precious daughter about to become someone's wife.

It was only after a round of persuasion from Nie Renwang that Daohuang felt a little better.

Of course, Nie Feng and Di Er Meng would not escape the Destiny of being pranked.

After the wedding concluded, Wuming, Xiehuang, and Daohuang returned home.

Di San Xiaotong was still reluctant to leave, but she was taken away by Xiehuang nonetheless.

Seeing the such pleasant retirement life of Xiehuang and Daohuang, Zhu Huang began to feel a tinge of envy.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Huang decided to follow Xiehuang and Daohuang to Xiewang Dong to live in seclusion.

The three emperors of the martial arts world spent their whole lives fighting for fame and fortune, yet in the end, they would actually retire together; it truly makes one sigh with emotion.

With Nie Feng completing his grand wedding, the four martial brothers had finally all found their respective happiness, completing the first major milestone of their lives.

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