I'm here in the martial arts world just to find love.

The reception hall of the Liu residence.

Jiang Chao, dressed in a scarlet robe, had already drunk two cups of tea, accompanied by his future father-in-law Liu Zhen and future mother-in-law Shen.

The time it takes to drink two cups of tea passed quickly, and the beautiful woman he longed for still hadn't come to see him. The young man couldn't help but feel restless.

"Uncle Liu, Aunt Shen, I wonder about Yiyi...?"

Before Jiang Chao could finish speaking, Liu Zhen, the seemingly imposing head of the Liu family, interrupted him with a dry laugh:

"Hehe, please be patient, my dear nephew Jiang. My daughter hasn't seen you for a year, and she probably wants to dress up a bit before we meet."

Liu Zhen was also feeling quite doubtful. Although he was considered a prominent figure in Qingzhou City, he was still far inferior to the young man in front of him.

Not to mention that his father, Jiang Buwen, was a renowned martial arts grandmaster in the martial arts world, even the female god of wealth, Yu Wushuang, who controlled the world's wealth and destiny, was someone the Liu family could not afford to offend.

If it were up to his usual temperament, anyone who dared to covet his Liu family's precious unmarried youngest daughter would have been beaten up and kicked out long ago.

But he dared not, and could not, make a move against the person before him. He could only greet him with a smile and accompany him carefully, for fear of displeasing the other party.

The Fengxue Temple wields immense power with numerous disciples, while the Yu family holds a high position in the temple and wields immense influence. Together, these two families constitute the most powerful of all in the Great Liang Dynasty, unshakeable by anyone.

The only thing that could rival it was probably the royal family.

But now the emperor is critically ill, the empress is in power, the court and the country are in turmoil, the royal family is too busy to take care of itself and has a mess to clean up, so how can they have time to care about the affairs of the Fengxue Temple, a Jianghu force?

We can only allow it to dominate.

Fortunately, in the past two years, Fengxue Temple has kept a low profile and has never caused any trouble in the martial arts world. The Yu family has only been interested in making money and has no other ambitions. Otherwise, these powerful families would have been restless long ago.

Madam Shen didn't have many concerns. Looking at the incredibly handsome young man in front of her, she was increasingly pleased, feeling that he and her daughter were a match made in heaven.

They met briefly on the Lantern Festival. Although the young man was a bit rash and didn't have anyone introduce him, he immediately struck up a conversation with the girl. But it's only natural for a young man to be attracted to a woman.

Now it seems that this young man is not only good-looking, but also has a good temperament and is very generous. In fact, he stayed with the couple for the time it takes to drink two cups of tea just to see his daughter.

Unlike her two good-for-nothing sons, who would only ask for money whenever they met them, showing no manners whatsoever.

"Nephew Jiang, how have your parents been lately?"

Despite being warned by Liu Zhen not to talk too much when she saw the boy, Shen couldn't help but start chatting about everyday things.

"Auntie, you can just call me by my nickname, A-Lang."

  

Jiang Chao, whose courtesy name is Dongliu and nickname is Alang, said in a gentle tone:

"Thank you for your concern. My parents are both well."

The boy thought to himself, if his mother found out that he had secretly run away from home while she was away, his father, who was in seclusion breaking through his cultivation level, would probably suffer again and be scolded by his mother by the ear.

The image of a martial arts grandmaster, revered by everyone in the martial arts world, being lectured by a weak woman who can't even kill a chicken by pulling her ear is amusing just to think about.

"Ah Lang... that nickname sounds so endearing."

Shen made conversation, trying to find something to say.

Liu Zhen, standing to the side, secretly curled his lip.

He's just a playboy; what respectable young man would personally come to propose marriage?

And they didn't even bring any betrothal gifts, they came empty-handed...

This is a complete disregard for the Liu family!

You ignorant and shallow woman, how could you find it interesting!

Unfortunately, he couldn't say these words aloud; he could only keep them to himself and secretly grumble.

After waiting for the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, and seeing that Liu Yiyi still hadn't appeared, even Liu Zhen started to get restless.

Is his precious daughter really not coming?

What... what should we do?

This young man looks like a troublesome one. How can we properly send him away without him coming out to meet him?

At this point, Jiang Chao was no longer in a hurry.

There was nothing special about it; he simply remembered what happened that day.

Finally, when he parted ways with Liu Yiyi at the lantern festival, he was probably too reluctant to leave, so he acted a little recklessly.

He gave the maid a big hug right in front of her.

At this time, the difference between men and women is real, not just lip service, especially since the other party is not yet married.

Unlike later generations, when it was so open and hugging and cuddling were commonplace.

When it comes to being in a relationship, they are even more unrestrained, acting without any regard for their feelings.

He sat patiently in the chair, occasionally picking up his teacup and taking a sip, looking calm and composed.

Seeing his behavior, Liu Zhen felt increasingly uneasy, while Shen Shi became more and more satisfied.

Finally, in a hall where the atmosphere was so oppressive it was almost suffocating, and after Jiang Chao had already refilled his glass five times, Liu Yiyi finally arrived late.

The moment the girl stepped into the hall, Jiang Chao felt that the entire Liu family's reception hall had become brighter.

"Miss Yiyi!"

Jiang Chao quickly stood up and went to greet Liu Yiyi with a big smile, cupping his hands in greeting: "It's been a year since we last met, Miss Yiyi, how have you been?"

Liu Yiyi nodded slightly, her eyes slightly avoiding the gaze of this impetuous young man, and said softly:

"Liu Yiyi greets Young Master Jiang..."

The girl's voice was soft and gentle, like a spring breeze, very pleasant to hear. Jiang Chao suppressed his joy, turned to look at the two elders, and smiled:

"Uncle and Aunt, you two chat first. I'll go for a walk in the backyard with Yiyi."

His unpretentious and unpretentious attitude made Liu Zhen feel a sense of unease, but Madam Shen nodded with a smile and said:

"Go ahead, go ahead. You young people haven't seen each other for many days, you should chat more. We old folks won't bother you any longer."

As he spoke, he tugged at Liu Zhen's sleeve. Liu Zhen's eyebrows twitched involuntarily, his lips twitched, and he waved his hand with a dark face.

Ignoring his future father-in-law's dark expression, Jiang Chao bowed to the two elders, then spoke softly to Liu Yiyi, who was looking down at her toes:

"Yiyi, let's go."

Liu Yiyi was already nervous about seeing this lecherous man, and she had mustered up a lot of courage to come here. Despite the nagging of her personal maid, Xiao Tao, who kept saying things like, "Miss, you must be careful! Don't go to see that reckless lecherous man!" she insisted on putting on light makeup and going out.

At this moment, Jiang Chao was calling her name, Yi Yi, so affectionately and without any attempt to hide it. Liu Yi Yi felt both ashamed and angry, and her whole body felt weak.

I don't know how he got to the backyard, but that lecherous man seemed quite relaxed, completely calm and collected...

Thinking of this, Liu Yiyi, who was originally feeling a little dizzy, suddenly became more awake and less nervous.

"Hmph! You lecherous scoundrel..."

She looked at the tall, slender back of the boy who had somehow produced a twig and was gesturing at the flowers and plants she was carefully tending. The girl first snorted coldly, muttered a couple of words, and then asked softly:

"You, what brings you to my house this time?"

Upon hearing this, the boy replied without turning his head:

"I've come to see you, Yiyi. You have no idea how much I've missed you this past year. I've thought about you day and night, lost my appetite, and couldn't sleep. I've been tossing and turning all night. It's been so painful."

Liu Yiyi had never heard such sweet words before! She froze on the spot, her beautiful eyes wide open as she stared at the boy's back, her heart pounding and her mind in turmoil.

He, he...

He actually...