Chapter 50: The Confession Ceremony

During the few days at Huo Family Manor, the group lived as if they had retired to the countryside, fishing and drinking every day, living very comfortably.

As for Duan Fengyun, a person who could never sit still, after staying for a few days, he could no longer remain idle and wanted to find some fun to play with.

Duan Fengyun looked at Bu Jingyun, Qin Shuang, and Nie Feng; he felt he was quite a masochist, as he did not like to tease Qin Shuang and Nie Feng, but only liked to provoke the cold and frosty Bu Jingyun.

He walked to Bu Jingyun's side and called him aside, indicating that he had something to discuss with him.

Qin Shuang and Nie Feng looked at the mysterious pair, completely confused, not knowing what kind of trouble Duan Fengyun was going to stir up again.

Duan Fengyun looked around and found no one was eavesdropping; Bu Jingyun looked at the sneaky Duan Fengyun before him and said speechlessly:

"Junior Brother Duan, you called me here, then acted all sneaky—what exactly do you want to do?"

Duan Fengyun looked at him and decided to prank him first; he was seen looking at Bu Jingyun with a shy, effeminate expression as he said:

"Oh, Brother Yun, don't be so direct, okay? I'm embarrassed."

Upon hearing this, the overnight food in Bu Jingyun's stomach almost vomited out; if it weren't for the fact that he couldn't beat Duan Fengyun, he would have given this guy a good beating.

Bu Jingyun rolled his eyes and said: "Junior Brother Duan, whatever you have to say, just say it directly. Please be normal and don't use that effeminate tone like Wen Chou Chou."

Duan Fengyun heard this and thought it was quite fun, so he began to continue his performance:

"Brother Yun, I've found you a bit strange lately. You must be wondering where you're strange? You're strange because you're quite cute; I find that I like you more and more."

As soon as the words fell, Duan Fengyun was kicked out directly by Bu Jingyun. This terrified Nie Feng and Qin Shuang; what had happened between these two, why was Duan Fengyun kicked out directly?

Bu Jingyun walked out and said viciously: "Duan Fengyun, if you do this again, I will hack you with the Peerless Sword, even if I can't beat you."

Hearing this, Qin Shuang and Nie Feng were even more surprised. What heaven-shaking, earth-shattering thing had Junior Brother Duan done again to make Bu Jingyun so angry?

The two hurriedly asked: "Junior Brother Duan, what heaven-defying and man-resenting thing have you done again to make Brother Yun/Junior Brother Yun so angry?"

Duan Fengyun replied righteously: "I was just joking with Brother Yun. Who knew he couldn't take a joke and wanted to hack me, his handsome, dashing, and beloved junior brother, to death."

Hearing this, Bu Jingyun raised the Peerless Sword with a headache, wanting to hack the big clown Duan Fengyun to death.

Seeing this, Duan Fengyun knew the joke had gone far enough and got up from the ground with a carp leap.

He thought about it and realized there was no problem saying it in front of Qin Shuang and Nie Feng, so he said directly to Bu Jingyun:

"Brother Yun, I actually just want to ask you a question today. Do you have Chuchu in your heart? Don't change the subject; everyone with eyes can see it, you just aren't willing to admit it."

Only then did Qin Shuang and Nie Feng know what the mysterious Duan Fengyun was actually trying to do, and the two of them hurriedly chimed in:

"That's right, Junior Brother Yun/Brother Yun, Chuchu is such a good girl, I don't believe you don't like her."

Bu Jingyun looked at the three and shook his head, saying: "I won't hide it from you; I do like Chuchu in my heart. But I'm afraid. I am currently burdened with a deep blood feud, and my hands are stained with the blood of too many people, leading to countless enemies. I'm afraid I will implicate Chuchu, and I'm afraid I can't give her a stable and peaceful life, so I have been suppressing my feelings."

Duan Fengyun replied: "Brother Yun, if you don't even have the courage to embrace happiness, how can you possess it? For true love, you should pursue it; don't regret it after you've lost it."

Qin Shuang and Nie Feng also chimed in: "That's right, Junior Brother Yun/Brother Yun, you must bravely take this step."

Duan Fengyun continued: "Also, Brother Yun, don't be afraid of danger and difficulties. Don't forget, you still have us. No matter what blade-light, sword-shadow, or schemes and plots lie ahead, the four of us will always be of one mind, living and dying together."

Bu Jingyun finally nodded his proud head; he was finally going to muster the courage to pursue his happiness.

Since it was a confession, there certainly had to be a grand ceremony. As for the glorious task of setting up the ceremony, it undoubtedly fell on Duan Fengyun's head again.

Qin Shuang and the others often wondered what exactly was in Duan Fengyun's head all day long, and where he got so many strange ideas.

Since he had accepted this task, Duan Fengyun had to make good use of this authority. He had Nie Feng and Qin Shuang go to the market to buy fresh flowers, red cloth, a red carpet, red candles, and food and wine. He had Bu Jingyun go to the market to make a decent set of clothes, telling him not to keep wearing this set of martial attire, which gave Chuchu the impression that he had no taste.

As for Duan Fengyun, he was naturally lying at home; after all, he was the commander-in-chief now.

After the group bought what needed to be bought and the clothes were made, Bu Jingyun's confession operation officially began.

That evening, Duan Fengyun specifically found an excuse to have Chuchu go to the market to buy some uncommon barbecue ingredients, saying they would have a late-night snack, and sent Chuchu away.

Then the four of them began to get busy, decorating the entire courtyard with lanterns and streamers, laying out the red carpet, and filling the table in the courtyard with bright red flowers.

Immediately after, Bu Jingyun, dressed in a black brocade robe, walked out of the room holding a large bouquet of flowers, muttering to himself. This was the confession speech Duan Fengyun had taught him, telling him to recite it several times to remember it.

Now everything was ready, only waiting for Chuchu to return.

Duan Fengyun, who was keeping watch outside the gate, saw Chuchu walking back from afar and hurriedly ran back to the courtyard to have the others light the red candles.

Chuchu walked to the gate and looked at the pitch-black interior, feeling a bit puzzled. Why were this group of grown men not lighting candles in the middle of the night, and what were they doing at home in the dark?

Chuchu walked in slowly and saw a faint light in the courtyard, so she walked toward it. When she saw the scene in the courtyard, she was shocked.

The courtyard was covered with a red carpet, and the carpet was sprinkled with red flower petals.

Chuchu walked curiously to the middle of the courtyard, and at this moment, Bu Jingyun, in his black brocade robe, walked out from behind the courtyard holding a bouquet of flowers.

Bu Jingyun handed the flowers to Chuchu and said: "Miss Yu Chuchu, I have liked you for a long time. Are you willing to marry me and become my, Bu Jingyun's, wife?"

Chuchu looked at Bu Jingyun in disbelief. She didn't expect Bu Jingyun to actually do such a thing. She asked: "Brother Bu, I'm not dreaming, am I? What has gotten into you?"

Bu Jingyun took Chuchu's hand and looked at her affectionately, saying: "Chuchu, you are not dreaming. Before, it was because I was afraid that I didn't dare to reveal my feelings for you. Now I understand; I want to bravely pursue my happiness. Miss Yu Chuchu, I will ask again, are you willing to marry me? Are you willing to be my, Bu Jingyun's, wife?"

Chuchu, with teary eyes, replied moved: "Brother Bu, I am willing, I am willing."

As soon as the words fell, a burst of roaring firecracker sounds erupted around the two.

Seeing that Bu Jingyun's confession was successful, Duan Fengyun and the others naturally had to set off firecrackers to celebrate.

Duan Fengyun giggled at Chuchu: "Chuchu, you are now my sister-in-law. Sister-in-law is above, please accept a bow from your little brother."

If Chuchu had heard these words from Duan Fengyun in the past, she would definitely have blushed, but now that the status was legitimate, Chuchu happily accepted this form of address.

The World Association's four-man group finally had one person successfully leave the single life.