Chapter 49: The Wedding!

After the marriage between Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun was confirmed, the ives and concubines in his backyard naturally heard about it.

Even though the backyard was harmonious and the women were virtuous and gentle, they felt a bit despondent upon hearing the news.

It wasn’t only that Lu Changsheng was marrying again.

There was also an element of the Lu Family’s involvement.

After all, among these women, only Qu Zhenzhen was not from the Lu Family.

Now that Lu Changsheng’s status in the Lu Family had risen, the Lu Family was marrying off an elder’s granddaughter with a Spirit Root to him.

Moreover, it involved all the formal ceremonies, including a matchmaker’s guidance.

Naturally, the women felt a little uncomfortable.

Though they were divided into wives and concubines, there was no strict hierarchy, it all depended on Lu Changsheng’s favor.

When this elder’s granddaughter comes in, she would undoubtedly be the main wife.

“My dear wives, don’t worry.”

“I have always treated you equally as your husband. Later, I will organize a grand wedding for each of you.”

Lu Changsheng noticed his wives and concubines were a bit unhappy, so he consoled them.

These women had accompanied him for many years, giving birth to two children and expecting a third, naturally forming a strong bond.

“Thank you, husband.”

“Husband, we are fine.”

“The family being willing to marry Miss Miaoyun to you shows their high regard for you.”

Although the women felt a sense of regret, like they had gone after power too soon, they quickly adjusted, recognizing the reality.

Given Lu Changsheng’s current status, they, as secular women without Spirit Roots, felt a bit unworthy.

To be Lu Changsheng’s wives and concubines was already a blessing.

They were far better off than many other sisters, friends, and peers.

After such a long time together, they understood Lu Changsheng’s personality well enough.

They knew their husband wasn’t heartless, someone who favored new over old.

That night.

Lu Changsheng came to comfort his wives and concubines.

Feeling provoked by today’s events, each woman put in extra effort, employing all their charms together.

Afterward—

Lu Changsheng lay on the bed, holding the women, thinking to himself.

Indeed, he who stays close to vermilion becomes red; he who stays close to ink becomes black.

His wives and concubines hadn’t known so many techniques before.

Just these past days, interacting with Jiu’er and Shui’er, whom Hong Yi sent, they learned so many new things.

If things continued like this every day, he wouldn’t be able to handle it.

……

Eighteen days passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoyun’s wedding began.

Unlike Lu Changsheng’s past two smaller, more symbolic ceremonies.

This wedding was very formal and lively.

The whole Qingzhu Mountain was filled with joy and color, decorated with red lanterns.

On this day, Lu Changsheng awoke early.

Dressed by two women, his hair was styled and he wore a golden crown with a red groom’s robe.

Then, wearing a red flower on his chest, he rode a spirit steed with the wedding procession, banging drums and gongs to the Fourth Elder’s residence to retrieve the bride.

Since both families lived in the Lu Family’s Qingzhu Valley, it wasn’t far, so Lu Changsheng circled Qingzhu Mountain with the bride dressed in a fiery red wedding gown.

On this route, many Lu Family disciples came to watch the wedding.

“I remember standing here four years ago, watching Lu Changsheng enter our Lu Family as a son-in-law, and now he marries cousin Miaoyun.”

“We can’t help it, his talent in Talisman Making is remarkable.”

“Yes, who would have thought that a son-in-law brought in for procreation would have such Talisman Making talent!”

“A mid-level Talisman Master, achieving this in just over three years, better talent than Sister Miaoge. The Fourth Elder marrying cousin Miaoyun to Lu Changsheng might mean she’s grooming him as a successor.”

“Having married cousin Miaoyun, with the Fourth Elder’s care, Lu Changsheng has truly risen to prominence.”

“Yet Lu Changsheng only has a Ninth-Tier Spirit Root, there’s no hope for Foundation Establishment in this lifetime.”

“Foundation Establishment? Even I, with a Sixth-Tier Spirit Root, would not dream of it without opportunities.”

“Still, Lu Changsheng has changed so much. I remember him seeming unremarkable, now he’s so handsome.”

“He’s addicted to women, surely practicing some health-maintaining technique.”

“If only I had married Lu Changsheng earlier.”

Many Lu Family disciples watching the handsome, upright Lu Changsheng riding a spirit steed to marry Lu Miaoyun were full of admiraion and envy.

In just four and a half years, many had witnessed Lu Changsheng enter the Lu Family as a ‘breeding’ son-in-law.

Then become a Talisman Making apprentice, a Talisman Master, move into Qingzhu Valley, and now marry the Fourth Elder’s granddaughter.

The immortal seedlings who joined the Lu Family with Lu Changsheng watched him on the spirit steed, feeling envious and surreal.

Back then, they were all eliminated by the Azure Cloud Sect and came to the Lu Family as sons-in-law.

Now, four and a half years later, they’re still completing the Lu Family’s ‘breeding’ task of twenty births in fifty years.

While Lu Changsheng is marrying the granddaughter of the Lu Family’s Fourth Elder, a cultivating woman with a Spirit Root.

You should know, this Fourth Elder is a first-tier Talisman Master.

With extraordinary status in the Lu Family, they couldn’t help but envy Lu Changsheng for marrying her granddaughter.

Among the crowd, Li Feiyu watched this scene, recalling how they both came to the Lu Family together, feeling mixed emotions.

But still he was happy for Lu Changsheng.

Riding his spirit steed, Lu Changsheng felt all the eyes on him, feeling a sense of pride and success.

He felt that after enduring so long in the Lu Family, he finally persevered.

Yet he was fully aware that in this world where the weak are prey to the strong, power and cultivation are paramount!

His current status was all due to Talisman Making skills.

A clever workaround, like a rootless duckweed or a castle in the air.

He could not afford to become complacent!

Thus, after circling the entire Qingzhu Mountain, Lu Changsheng brought the bride back to his residence.

Under the witness of the Lu Family’s high-level members, they commenced the wedding.

“Bow to heaven and earth!”

“Bow to the parents!”

“Husband and wife bow to each other!”

“Enter the bridal chamber!”

After the wedding, Lu Miaoyun became Lu Changshen’s official wife.

Lu Changsheng was already aware of this development.

He didn’t dispute the titles with the Lu Family, avoiding the Fourth Elder’s displeasure.

The wives and concubines were mentally prepared from the start, understanding fully.

After sending the bride to the bridal chamber, Lu Changsheng removed the red flower to greet the guests.

That day, he met the Lu Family’s elders and guest elders.

He formally entered the Lu Family’s inner circle, becoming one of their own.

During this process, he saw the Fifth Elder of the Lu Family, suggesting the purchase of Emerald Bamboo Wine during a toast.

Hearing this, the Fifth Elder agreed readily.

Moreover, he mentioned having various spirit wines at home that Lu Changsheng could come to taste and purchase.