Fellow Daoist, I gladly accept this heaven-defying opportunity.

The next day, Xu Mofeng, dressed in a brocade robe, was sitting in the Xu family's back garden, enjoying tea.

Suddenly, a young maid rushed over to announce, "Second Young Master! Second Young Master! The Eldest Young Master is back!"

Xu Mofeng's eyes lit up.

Eldest brother Xu Qingshu.

He immediately stood up: "Take me there."

"Yes."

The maid led him quickly toward the main hall.

"The purchase price of this spring tea..."

"Pay more attention to the things that need to be taken care of, and you should start learning how to do some things yourself."

Before even entering the room, one could hear conversations coming from inside.

One was the father, Xu Shengheng, and the other's voice was unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar.

Xu Mofeng couldn't wait to step into the hall, where he saw a handsome young man standing respectfully in front of Xu Shengheng, listening to his instructions.

The moment Xu Mofeng saw the young man's face, the anticipation on his face froze, and he stood there, as if frozen in place.

"Mo'er is here!"

Xu Shengheng greeted him with a smile as he entered.

The handsome young man turned around upon hearing the voice, his eyes immediately filled with joy, and strode forward to greet him.

"Second brother!"

It wasn't until Xu Qingshu walked up to him and shook his arm hard twice that Xu Mofeng snapped out of his daze.

"Second brother, what are you daydreaming about? What are you thinking about?"

Xu Qingshu asked curiously.

Xu Mofeng forced a smile: "It's been so long since I've seen you, brother. I was so happy that I was momentarily stunned."

"Hahaha!"

Xu Qingshu laughed loudly and said happily, "What's the big deal! Tonight, let's have a good drink, brothers, until we're both drunk!"

After saying that, he turned and ordered his servants to prepare wine and dishes.

Xu Mofeng smiled and agreed, but his eyes held a mixture of emotions and shock.

His momentary daze was not due to the excitement of a long-awaited reunion.

Rather, it was because... Xu Qingshu was surrounded by the light of opportunity.

And it's...golden!

This made Xu Mofeng's heart skip a beat. He had only seen this golden opportunity twice in his life: once with Asang and once with Bai Jingyuan.

This third golden legendary opportunity actually appeared on his own elder brother, within reach.

"Judging from the direction of the opportunity line, this opportunity seems to be not far away..."

Xu Mofeng secretly observed the direction in which the line of opportunity extended, making calculations in his mind.

At this moment, Xu Qingshu pulled him to sit down and talk, but Xu Mofeng declined, saying, "Brother, please talk to Father about serious matters first. I'm going to stay at home for a while this time. We brothers have a long time to talk."

Xu Qingshu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Alright, alright, then wait a moment. After my father and I finish discussing business matters, I'll come and have a drink with you."

"must."

Xu Mofeng made an excuse to leave the main hall and followed the path of fate all the way, finally stopping in front of a room.

This is the study of the eldest brother, Xu Qingshu.

"The golden opportunity has landed in the Xu family mansion? And in my elder brother's study?"

Xu Mofeng frowned, completely puzzled.

The Xu family has not been established for long, and this house is newly built. Excluding the possibility of treasures left by their predecessors, could it be something that Xu Qingshu brought back from outside?

If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it anymore; just push the door open and go inside.

Xu Qingshu is currently discussing matters with his father and would certainly not come to the study. Even if he did come, he is Xu Qingshu's younger brother, so there's nothing to hide.

Entering the study, Xu Mofeng went straight to the point where the fate line would fall and opened a small wooden box in the cabinet.

He paused slightly the moment the lid of the box was opened.

The wooden box contained rattles, wooden tops, small wooden swords, cricket jars... all children's toys, each one familiar, clearly old toys he and Xu Qingshu had when they were children.

And that golden line of opportunity lies at the very bottom of the pile of toys.

Xu Mofeng took a deep breath, reached out and pushed aside the layers of old toys, his fingertips finally touching a yellowed white piece of paper.

The paper has ink stains on the back, indicating it is quite old, yet it is tinged with a faint golden light due to some serendipity, giving it an extraordinary appearance.

Could such an ordinary piece of old paper hold a golden opportunity?

Xu Mofeng held his breath, picked up the white paper, and unfolded it. A line of crooked handwriting came into view.

He was taken aback at first, then a look of doubt appeared between his brows.

This was actually... a marriage contract!

The paper read: "I, Xu Qingshu, promise today that if Yuzhu remains unmarried in the future, either my brother Xu Qingshu or my brother Xu Mofeng will marry her. May I be struck by lightning if I break this promise!"

The handwriting is childish and clumsy, clearly the work of a child, and the tone is entirely that of Xu Qingshu. The three characters "Xu Mofeng" next to it were obviously added later.

Xu Mofeng frowned, having no recollection of this childish engagement. His lips twitched slightly, as he never expected his older brother to come up with such an outrageous agreement when they were children, and to have dragged him into it without him even realizing it.

On the contrary, the two characters "Yu Zhu" evoked a shadow from the depths of his memory.

She was a little girl with pigtails, exquisitely beautiful and extremely cute.

He couldn't quite remember her exact appearance, but what he remembered most vividly was a pink birthmark the size of a fingernail under the girl's left eye.

"Besides my elder brother and me, the only other person mentioned in this marriage contract is her. Could it be that this golden opportunity is meant for her?"

Xu Mofeng muttered to himself.

Before he finished speaking, the golden line of opportunity on the white paper in his hand suddenly extended again, pointing in an unknown direction.

Xu Mofeng twirled the yellowed white paper between his fingers, a knowing glint in his eyes.

The golden opportunity was not the paper itself; it was merely a crucial link in unlocking the door to opportunity.

"Dongfang Yuzhu, the eldest daughter of the Dongfang family, is two years older than me and the same age as my elder brother. Back then, she and my elder brother were childhood sweethearts..."

Xu Mofeng tapped his fingertips on the table, his memories from his past and present lives slowly merging, gradually piecing together the fragments about that little girl.

When he was little, he always followed Xu Qingshu around like a little shadow, with pigtails trailing behind him. The three of them would run around the Xu family compound all day long. Unfortunately, having lived two lives, he was already mentally mature enough that he had no interest in playing house with little kids.

At that time, he was preoccupied with martial arts cultivation and dreamed of reaching the pinnacle and looking down upon all living beings. He didn't pay any attention to the little girl beside him.

On the contrary, the eldest brother, Xu Qingshu, was gentle and always took Dongfang Yuzhu out to play.

It seems that this marriage contract, which looks like a child's doodle, was the result of that incident.

"It's just a marriage certificate written by children playing house, how can it be considered valid? Do you expect me to show up at your door with this piece of paper and force you to marry me?"

Xu Mofeng chuckled and shook his head, but he already had a plan in mind. He would find some time to visit the Dongfang family and find out what was going on.

Just as he was pondering, the study door creaked open. Xu Mofeng flipped his wrist, and the marriage certificate was already stored in his storage ring. He stood up and looked up: "Big brother."

Xu Qingshu saw him in his study, but wasn't annoyed at all. His gaze fell on the old wooden box in front of him, and he immediately laughed: "So you're here. Why did you dig out these old antiques? You used to scoff at these things when you were a kid, and you wouldn't even bother to touch them."

"When you've been away from home for a long time, seeing old things inevitably evokes some emotions."

Xu Mofeng said calmly.

Hearing this, Xu Qingshu also felt a pang of nostalgia and patted him on the shoulder: "Who can argue with that? Those were such carefree days. Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Come on, let's go drink! We brothers haven't seen each other for five years, let's drink until we drop tonight."

As she spoke, she pulled him outside, and Xu Mofeng, who happened to have something to ask, followed along.

The food and wine were already prepared in the back garden. The two brothers sat down and chatted about the past few years while raising their glasses.

After downing several jars of wine, Xu Qingshu's cheeks were flushed, and he was feeling the effects of the alcohol. Looking at Xu Mofeng, who remained unfazed, he said with envy, "Martial arts are really good; you can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. I've only had a few jars, and I'm already feeling the effects..."

Seeing that the time was right, Xu Mofeng put down his wine cup and casually asked, "Brother, do you still remember Dongfang Yuzhu, who used to play with us when we were little?"

Upon hearing the words "Dongfang Yuzhu," Xu Qingshu's smile instantly froze, and he sobered up considerably.

His eyes darted away, and he lowered his voice, "Why bring her up out of the blue?"

There is a play.

A glint flashed in Xu Mofeng's eyes, but his tone remained calm: "Nothing, I just suddenly remembered and wanted to ask how she is doing."

Xu Qingshu remained silent for a long while, then suddenly picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, his mouth full of bitterness: "She's... not doing well right now."

"Oh? What happened?"

Xu Mofeng pressed for an answer.

"You should remember that she was betrothed to the second son of the Jia family since childhood, right?"

Xu Qingshu sighed.

Xu Mofeng thought for a moment and remembered this incident; otherwise, Xu Qingshu would not have written "If Yuzhu grows up and can't get married" on the marriage certificate back then.

"The second young master of the Jia family is a complete scoundrel. He is proficient in eating, drinking, gambling and whoring, and bullies men and women all day long. He is a notorious playboy in Nanheng City."

Xu Qingshu grew angrier as he spoke, "Yuzhu was incredibly unlucky to be engaged to someone like that. Who would have thought that scoundrel would come knocking on our door to break off the engagement, and then, in front of everyone in the street, call Yuzhu the ugliest woman in Nanheng City!"

When he got excited, he slammed his hand on the table, making the cups and bowls rattle and shake.

He publicly broke off the engagement and then humiliated her?

Xu Mofeng raised an eyebrow slightly. This tactic sounded so familiar. It turned out to be a classic annulment-of-engage storyline.

"I remember she was quite pretty when she was little, how could she be called an ugly woman?"

Xu Mofeng was somewhat puzzled.

Xu Qingshu gave a bitter smile, his tone full of regret: "When she was fifteen, I don't know if she was possessed or what, but the birthmark on her face kept growing bigger and bigger, and eventually it covered half of her face."

"What's worse, the skin around the birthmark inexplicably turned black and ulcerated, and no matter how many famous doctors in the city we consulted, they couldn't cure it. In the end... that half of my face looked like a demon. I only saw it once, and it was truly..."

He didn't continue, his voice low: "After the Second Young Master Jia's commotion, Yu Zhu has become the laughing stock of the entire Nanheng City, and even the Dongfang family members don't really like her."

Xu Mofeng immediately understood.

The golden opportunity will most likely fall on Dongfang Yuzhu.