Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

Chapter 246 Fusu Proposes Marriage [Bonus Chapter for Recommended Votes]

Over the next few days, they made things difficult for Yi Xiaochuan in every way, starving him, not giving him food, and exhausting his strength.

I'll beat him up whenever I get the chance.

Even with Yi Xiaochuan's exceptional martial arts skills, he couldn't withstand such attrition.

They had no food or supplies and were frequently beaten; even the strongest person couldn't endure that.

Yi Xiaochuan could only sneak into the kitchen to eat food when no one was looking, to conserve his energy and prepare for a big attack.

Yi Xiaochuan was frequently beaten by the crowd in the official slave camp, his face bruised and swollen, and he was trampled underfoot.

They endured all sorts of hardships.

this day.

Meng Tian visited Fusu under the guise of teaching a course, bringing with him the message Fusu wanted.

"Young master, my servants have found the gentleman's residence in Xianyang."

"Oh? Where is it?" Prince Fusu asked with concern.

"In a Lü residence on the outskirts of Xianyang, it is said that he had just moved to Xianyang not long ago."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Fusu asked anxiously. "Let's make preparations now, prepare generous gifts, and go to pay our respects."

"Wait." Meng Tian reached out and stopped Fusu.

Fusu asked in surprise, "Is there something else, teacher?"

“Young master, my servants have also learned that the Lü family seems to be from Dang County.”

Meng Tian hesitated for a moment, then said carefully, "And the great talent Chen Hong, whom you mentioned who cured the plague, also happens to be from Dang County."

"Teacher, you mean..."

Fusu looked thoughtful. "Could they be the same person?"

“That’s right.” Meng Tian nodded. “That’s exactly what I was thinking.”

"How can this be?"

Fusu was somewhat incredulous, and frowned in confusion.

"I have never heard of a Legalist who is also proficient in medicine."

"Aren't their ideals and pursuits completely different?"

"The Legalists pursue strategies for governing the country, while the medical school pursues healing the sick and saving lives."

One is in the imperial court, the other is far away in the martial world.

That's way too far off!

"Who would study Legalism and then go on to study medicine?"

"It's simply unbelievable."

Fusu thought that if this was the same person, their thought process was simply too amazing to understand.

"Impossible, there can't be such a weirdo in this world."

"Absolutely impossible."

Fusu thought about it more and more and felt that it was unreasonable. "Teacher, you must be overthinking it."

"Perhaps it's just a coincidence."

Fusu didn't take it to heart. "Let's choose gifts first and then go to visit them."

The two began to browse and choose gifts at the mansion, putting a lot of thought into their presents to show their sincerity.

You shouldn't give gifts of gold or silver, as that's too common, nor should you give gifts that are too expensive or luxurious, lest you invite gossip.

It should also be something that shows your thoughtfulness and something that your husband will accept.

After some deliberation, the two finally made their selections and boarded a carriage, heading towards the Lü residence.

Chen Hong also began preparing for his wedding.

He flew out of Xianyang City invisibly and found the wild geese in a lake.

Chen Hong was quick-witted and easily caught a pair of live geese.

One male and one female, tied together with a rope.

Catching a pair of live geese, male and female, with your own hands is a very meaningful and ceremonial experience.

These are the things required for betrothal, as stipulated by the Zhou rites. They are very simple, just using wild geese to symbolize loyalty and the harmony of yin and yang, to express a meaning.

It was very simple and did not require any exorbitant dowry. The Zhou Dynasty focused on the "rites" themselves, rather than material things.

That would violate the original intention of the Duke of Zhou in establishing the system of rites.

People in the pre-Qin period were very simple and frugal, and their wedding requirements were not high; in fact, they appeared to be very poor.

"Now that we have geese, who should we ask to be our matchmaker?"

The step of betrothal and name-asking should not be done by oneself or one's family, as that would be extremely impolite.

Asking for a name in marriage proposals is merely a way of expressing interest and testing the waters; it would be embarrassing if one were rejected outright.

Therefore, the Zhou rites stipulated that a highly respected matchmaker should be asked to inquire.

This is what is meant by an arranged marriage.

Just as Chen Hong was having a headache about which matchmaker to find.

When they flew stealthily over Xianyang City, they spotted the carriages of Fusu and Meng Tian.

Suddenly, a thought struck me.

"It's true that timing is everything."

"It's just you."

Chen Hongfei went down from the city wall and appeared in a corner of a street wall. He walked onto the main street and blocked the carriage's only way.

"Drive! Drive!"

The clatter of hooves sounded, and the coachman was startled to see someone recklessly blocking the road ahead.

"Hey!..."

Pull on the reins, forcing the carriage to stop.

"Are you out of your mind?!"

"How dare you stop a carriage! Do you know whose carriage this is?"

"What happened?"

A refined and gentle voice came from inside the carriage.

"Young master, someone is blocking the road," the coachman replied cautiously, leaning against the carriage door.

"Oh?"

"Someone is blocking the way. Could it be that they've been wronged?"

Prince Fusu became interested and opened the carriage door to take a look.

"what?"

"gentlemen."

The coachman was immediately startled. Who was worthy of being addressed as "Sir" by the young master?
Oh no, I've offended a big shot.

The driver groaned for a moment.

Fusu and Chen Hong, however, were completely oblivious to the driver's self-doubt.

“You’ve come at the right time, sir. I was just about to go and look for you.”

Fusu personally dismounted to greet Chen Hong.

"Oh?" Chen Hong raised an eyebrow. "Isn't this a coincidence? I also have something to discuss with you, young master."

"Really? That's wonderful." Fusu was quite pleased. It's good to have something to ask for; the worst thing is to have nothing to ask for.

"Let's go, let's get in the carriage first, and then we can talk in detail."

Fusu warmly extended his hand to lead Chen Hong the way. Chen Hong readily complied and followed him into the carriage.

Upon entering, one sees Meng Tian sitting upright.

Meng Tian smiled and nodded at Chen Hong, "It's been a few days, but you still have the same charm as before, sir."

"Haha, you look quite spirited too."

The moment I saw you, I knew you were a match for ten thousand men.

Meng Tian was startled; this was a message that the general already knew he was a general.

Only generals who command troops are called "enemies of ten thousand men".

No matter how skilled a common brute is, he cannot be called a "warrior capable of defeating ten thousand men".

Only military strategists have earned this reputation.

"Sir, your insight is truly remarkable. I admire you greatly."

Meng Tian cupped his hands in greeting to Chen Hong.

"I am over-flattered."

"Let's speak frankly and openly, since we're not speaking in riddles."

"Sir, you are straightforward." Meng Tian was pleased with Chen Hong's directness, and then looked at Fusu.

Let me reintroduce myself.

"This young man."

"That is Prince Fusu of my Great Qin."

Fusu smiled warmly as he introduced the situation to Chen Hong.

"Sir, this is General Meng Tian, ​​a famous general of our Great Qin Dynasty."

Both of them looked at Chen Hong expectantly, wanting to see his shock.

Unfortunately, Chen Hong's expression remained unchanged, without the slightest fluctuation.

Fusu and Meng Tian were somewhat surprised and couldn't help but ask:
"Sir, you're not surprised at all. Did you already guess?"

Chen Hong smiled and admitted, "Indeed, I had already seen that your demeanor and conduct were those of a military strategist."

This young man was refined and elegant, possessing an extraordinary air of nobility; his status was undoubtedly exceptionally high.

"Sir, you have truly keen insight."

Fusu exclaimed in admiration.

"To be honest, I want to marry a girl from the Lü family. I have already discussed it with Mr. Lü, and I am just worried about where to find a matchmaker."

Chen Hong got straight to the point, raising the two geese in his hands.

Fusu's eyes lit up, "A matchmaker?"

"If I could act as matchmaker for you, wouldn't we establish a relationship? It would be easier to talk to each other in the future."

Without hesitation, Fusu smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"If you do not consider Fusu to be of low virtue, Fusu is willing to go to the Lü residence to act as your matchmaker. What do you say?"

Chen Hong's eyes lit up. The young master of the court, Fusu, was going to be the matchmaker?

This is possible.

The hand is truly full of cards.

Countless women in the Lü family must be envious of them.

As for whether it could be interpreted by those with ulterior motives as a signal to get closer to Fusu.

Chen Hong didn't care about that.

He's already living in seclusion. With his abilities, unless someone's an idiot, no one would really push him to the opposite side.

"In that case, thank you for your kind offer, Young Master Fusu."

"Haha, it is an honor for Fusu to be your matchmaker."

Soon, the vehicle arrived at the main street in front of the Lü residence.

Although Fusu lived a simple life, he was accompanied only by a few guards and a Qin-style covered carriage drawn by three horses.

Even in its simplest form, it still exudes aristocratic grandeur.

The gleaming black wooden carriage arrived at this small place on the outskirts of Xianyang City.

This small place is mostly inhabited by merchants and commoners; it's not a noble settlement.

Therefore, Fusu's carriage attracted onlookers who whispered among themselves.

"Look at the Lu family, what's their background? Why would a doctor come to visit them?"

"Yes, why would a distinguished person like the doctor visit such a shabby place?"

"Could it be that we've gotten into trouble?"

"Are you stupid? If things really get serious, a doctor could wipe out the small Lü family with just one sentence. Why would you need to visit in person?"

"It must be that the Lü family got in touch with a powerful person through some unknown connection."

"Why is my family not so lucky? I'm so envious."

When Fusu and the others got out of the carriage, they amazed everyone.

"What a fine young man."

"Why are they all handsome young men?"

The appearance of the three handsome men drew admiration from the crowd.

Chen Hong handed the wild goose to Meng Tian and the pre-prepared letter of appointment to Fusu.

Then he disappeared without a trace.

According to the rules, he shouldn't actually be here.

So Chen Hong sneaked into the Lü residence.

Anyway, he's used to living off his wife and has always lived at his father-in-law's house, so it won't make a difference if he stays for a while longer.

Fusu straightened his clothes. It was his first time being a matchmaker, and he found it quite novel.

Send someone up to knock on the door.

A doorman came out to open the door.

"Who comes here, and what brings you here?"

When the doorman opened the door and saw this scene, he was a little dumbfounded.

The soldier knocking on the door quickly reminded him, "Go and announce that Prince Fusu has come to the Lü family to propose marriage on behalf of a gentleman."

"what?"

The gatekeeper was stunned. He recognized every single word the soldier said, but he couldn't understand them when they were put together.

What does it mean that Prince Fusu came to propose marriage?
Who is Prince Fusu? Why would he come to this small Lü residence?

Seeing the gatekeeper standing there in a daze, the soldier impatiently snapped at him:
“Hurry up!”

"Otherwise, you'll suffer the consequences."

The doorman, as if waking from a dream, nodded hurriedly: "Oh...oh oh..."

He stumbled and fell almost every three steps, stumbling and crawling, and arrived at the butler's place in a daze.

"Butler, something terrible has happened!"

"So flustered and lacking in composure, what kind of behavior is this?"

The butler was about to reprimand him when the doorman's next words left him speechless.

"Steward, it's...it's Young Master Fusu who's come to propose marriage."

"what!"

(End of this chapter)