Section 1: Forced Marriage
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The early summer sun is warm and comfortable, shining through the towering ancient trees and sprinkling on the mottled stones. The chirping of cicadas echoes through the old mansions, and the blue glazed tiles reflect a dazzling luster. Whenever there is a breeze blowing, the bamboo forest swaying, the shadows of the trees are swaying, and the faint fragrance of flowers and bamboo leaves comes to the face, refreshing people's hearts.
Under the shade of the trees, in the antique courtyard, a stone table and four stone benches constitute a peaceful and peaceful picture.
This is a corner of Jinxin Town in the Far Eastern Continent, the compound of the herdsman's family.
At this moment, the hall of the Mu family was full of people, but the solemn atmosphere was far from the leisurely and comfortable in the courtyard.
A middle-aged man with neatly trimmed hair and beard, meticulously dressed, and serious eyes was sitting upright on the Taishi chair in the middle of the hall. To his left was a good-looking, calm young man, who looked to be about twenty-seven or eight years old, dressed in silver-gray psionic power armor. The nail surface was polished and shiny, reflecting a vague figure. At this moment, the man was sitting precariously, his eyes were looking straight ahead, and his expression was very serious.
Opposite the man is a tall woman with good looks, a little charming between her eyebrows and eyes, but with a hint of anger. In addition to these three people, there were dozens of middle-aged men and women sitting in the hall, all of them quietly looking at the ground without making a sound.
"Bowen, I heard that you have entered the late stage of the fifth order, right?" In the silence, the middle-aged man sitting in the middle smiled slightly, turned his head, and asked the young man. His name is Mu Baiyu, and he is the patriarch of the Golden Horn Mu family, who is in the prime of life and has a very strong personality.
"Back to Uncle, Bowen will be ready to hit the sixth order in half a year." The young man replied.
As soon as these words came out, it immediately caused a lot of commotion, and everyone turned their heads and whispered. At this moment, Mu Baiyu glanced over, and everyone immediately sat up straight, not daring to whisper anymore.
Then, Mu Baiyu nodded, said "yes" three times in a row, and then asked, "You are all from the same academy, have you been in contact with it before?" ”
"Nope!" As soon as the young man wanted to speak, he was stopped by the woman opposite.
"Huh?" Mu Baiyu turned his head to look at the woman, his gaze was extremely fierce. The latter then looked away with a cold face.
"Chizuru is a celebrity in the academy, one of the top ten beauties in Egret Lake, not something that a little person like me can know." The young man said hurriedly.
"What? Top 10 beauties? Mu Baiyu frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice, "If you don't study hard, do some things that show up and are not decent, are you worthy of your parents' training!" ”
"Uncle, you misunderstood, this is a good thing in the academy, and it has nothing to do with Sister Chizuru." The young man explained. His name is Jiang Bowen, he is a side branch of the Mujiao Jiang family, and he also studied at the Central Yincheng Military Academy. He originally looked down on Mu Qianhe, this woman had a general reputation in the academy, and it was said that she had some indiscriminate dealings with several small nobles in Yincheng, and later she was abandoned by them, and she was only a broken shoe.
But since he thinks the other party is a broken shoe, why is he still here?
Although Jiang Bowen's family background is average, he has been the pride of his family since he was a child, and he is a leader in the surrounding circle. But after arriving on the Western Continent, his pride was ruthlessly shattered. In the eyes of those Silver City nobles, he was just a commoner at the lowest level. And his extraordinary talent, in that kind of elite place, has also become dull. Those who can ascend to the sixth order before the age of thirty are the key targets of training. He, a person who is not talented enough and has no money or power, can only watch others rise step by step and enjoy all the glory and wealth.
In the cruel environment, his mind gradually distorted. He hated those who were richer and more powerful than him, who were luckier than him, who were more gifted than him. At the same time, he hated those Far Eastern commoners who did not work hard and had no talent, and even more despised those Far Easterners who curry favor with the aristocracy and do things for them. In fact, he had been so low that he desperately wanted to join the temple or Notre Dame. Because in this way, you can learn those ancient secrets and improve the efficiency of your practice. But he has nothing to do with it, and his personality is a little distorted, so he can't find anyone willing to introduce him.
The temple and Notre Dame are not something that can be joined. Especially for civilians in the Far East, their scrutiny is particularly strict.
The reason why he appeared here today and wanted to propose marriage to the Mu family was not how much he liked Mu Qianhe, but because he fell in love with her team. During this time, he had witnessed the rapid development of the Suzaku Regiment in the Dark Jungle. As long as Mu Qianhe can marry back and find an opportunity to secretly get rid of her in the future, he will be able to take over her property smoothly. Mu Qianhe is just an ordinary woman, and she is like a powerful psionic person like him, and with his strength, he can get rid of it at any time.
For this proposal, he invested enough money, sold most of the team, and gave a gift of 2,000 gold coins to the head of the Mu family.
And Mu Baiyu secretly sold Mu Qianhe to Jiang Bowen in this way. On the bright side, Jiang Bowen is a top student of the Central Yincheng Military Academy, a fifth-order psychic, and a member of the Far East Mujiao Jiang family.
Actually, Mu Qianhe is not without money, but she has always felt that the money is all iron slag and cannot be used to help her family. What's more, she never imagined that Mu Baiyu would have a private deal with Jiang Bowen.
"Bowen, you're a good boy......" Mu Baiyu pressed Jiang Bowen's hand and said, "If you don't dislike Qianhe and promise to treat her well in the future, then this family business ......" He paused and said in an accentuated tone, "It's settled." "Since ancient times, the marriages of Far Easterners have been set by the elders of the clan, and the younger generations must not disobey.
"I disagree!" As soon as the words fell, Mu Qianhe "Teng", stood up angrily, and shouted loudly.
"Chizuru...... "Mu Chizuru's father hurriedly got up and stopped. If you go against the will of the head of the family, it will be a great rebellion in the Far East, and you will be stabbed by the clansmen.
"Qianhe, Bowen is excellent in learning, stable and stable, the right age, and very respectful of the elders...... Mu Baiyu smiled slightly, and said seriously, "Uncle Cousin believes that your marriage will be happy." "Actually, Mu Baiyu is not exactly selling his niece, he still has a lot of considerations. There are many people who come to propose marriage, and there are also many people who want to send him money, but among all the people, Jiang Bowen is the best and the most suitable. If it was those gentlemen, no matter how much money he was given, he would not agree, after all, he was the head of the family, and he could not lose his prestige.
In his opinion, Jiang Bowen is a native of the Far East, and he is also the Wang clan of Mujiao in the horned rhino clan, although he is only a side branch, but he is excellent in character and learning, humble and has an unlimited future. He also sent people to inquire about the local area, and both neighbors and teachers and friends praised Jiang Bowen. Only then did he collect the money and take care of his family.
What's more, Mu Baiyu doesn't know the development of Mu Qianhe, and he doesn't know the current scale of the Suzaku Regiment. And Mu Qianhe thought that the real owner of the Suzaku Regiment was iron slag, and he never mentioned it.
"I don't like him, and I don't love him......" Mu Qianhe said in a deep voice word by word, "I will never marry him!" Even though she wasn't very smart, she also sensed a trace of disdain in Jiang Bowen's eyes. When it comes to feelings, women are very sensitive. Not to mention that she already has someone in her heart, even if the other party is sincere, she is disgusted with this persecutive pursuit method, not to mention that she sees the other party's contempt.
Mu Qianhe's father's face suddenly changed greatly, and he couldn't imagine that his daughter would dare to speak to the head of the family like this, so he immediately reprimanded loudly: "Qianhe! You are not allowed to speak to your elders like that! ”
"Dad......" looked at his father with gray temples, Mu Qianhe opened his mouth, but he couldn't speak.
"Nowadays, young people yearn for the freedom of marriage, which is understandable, so let the children think about it for themselves." Mu Baiyu looked at Mu Qianhe's father and said slowly, "Sixteenth cousin, you can go back and persuade more." ”
"Chizuru, please believe me, I will definitely treat you well, be filial to your elders, and take responsibility for your family." Jiang Bowen stood up and said sincerely. Then he bowed to Mu Qianhe's father and said, "Uncle, I was abrupt, and Sister Qianhe may not be mentally prepared for a while, and she doesn't know me very well." He sighed and said, "It's okay, I'll wait until Sister Chizuru changes her mind......"
"Don't dream, I won't marry you if I die!" Mu Qianhe interrupted him and said sharply.
"Chizuru!" Seeing that his daughter was disrespectful and roaring, Mu Qianhe's father was so angry that he trembled, raised his hand, and made a gesture to fight, but he couldn't fight anymore and stopped in mid-air. The cousins behind him hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and persuaded him.
"My daughter is older and has her own ideas, let her think about it." "Give her some time......" "Chizuru is not stupid, she will accept it if she understands it." "Yes, yes, don't be angry."
Seeing her elderly father angry, thinking of her parents who had worked hard to raise her and send her to school with half of her life's hard-earned money, Mu Qianhe's tears couldn't help but gush out. She glanced at Jiang Bowen with hatred, shook her hand vigorously, and was about to turn around to leave, but was stopped by Mu Baiyu.
"Wait!" Mu Baiyu stretched out his hand towards Mu Qianhe and shouted.
"Chizuru is here." Mu Qianhe said.
"You tell Uncle Cousin honestly, are you interested in someone? If you really have, tell your cousin, and if you are suitable, your cousin will fulfill you. Mu Baiyu said kindly.
Hearing Mu Baiyu's words, Jiang Bowen's face suddenly turned cold, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, but it was fleeting, and he quickly returned to normal.
"I ......" Mu Qianhe hesitated for a while, and finally bit it and said, "No! "That person doesn't want her anymore, what else can she say? And even if he is here, can he afford the words "the right person" in the eyes of the elders?
Or, he is a homeless person in Tieshan Town, who has no father or mother since he was a child, and makes a living by picking up garbage. Or, he's the Wilderness Knight on high, the love of the Templar princess, and she's just a junior......
No! Is it a little five or six, or an abandonment......
After leaving the hall, Mu Qianzuru, who returned home, locked himself in his room, hugged the pillow and wept.
After a long time, she picked up the communicator and dialed a number.
"Toot toot...... Doodle...... Toot ......"
"Gura ......"
"Eldest sister, when will you come back?" As soon as it was connected, Bai Xiaoyun's voice came from there.
"Bai Xiaoyun, something happened to me here, let Wang Hu bring someone to save me." Mu Qianhe said in a deep voice, since the day she came back, she has been imprisoned by invisible shackles.
"What's the matter?" Bai Xiaoyun hurriedly asked.
"I'm stuck at home, and they're going to force me to marry......" Mu Qianhe hesitated for a moment, and said with some embarrassment.
"How can this work?" Bai Xiaoyun was immediately startled, and said hurriedly, "You hold on, I'll go find someone right away!" ”
"Well, go ahead!" Makichizuru replied.