My ancestors were spiritual plant growers, so it's not surprising that I hunt demons every day,

Chapter 148 Liu's Mischief

The next morning, the Cui family gathered around the table for breakfast again.

Zhu Chaoyun and his sister went to stay at Changsun Yi's house yesterday, and Wang Rong even specially cut up a lot of monster meat to give to them.

After finishing her meal, Cui Ying went to the small herb garden behind the house. A few days ago, she had increased the age of all the spiritual herbs to twenty or thirty years, so she stopped sprinkling spiritual liquid on them.

Firstly, this medicinal garden was intended to conceal its true nature, and secondly, since it only grows low-grade spiritual herbs, applying too much spiritual liquid would be a waste.

She let these spiritual herbs grow naturally. With her current Qi Refining Level 7 spiritual plant cultivation technique, even if they were planted in ordinary soil, they would still grow well.

After thinking for a moment, Cui Ying picked the batch of Seven Star Grass and Blood Spirit Grass, and also dug up a few less-than-ideal Purple Ginseng and Earth Profound Fruit, planning to take them to the city or market to exchange for spirit stones the next time she went out.

As Cui Ying pondered this, her hands and feet didn't stop moving.

She quickly used her magic to carefully turn over the soil, planted a new batch of spiritual herb seeds, and thoroughly watered every corner of the herb garden with a mixture of spiritual liquid and the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique before waving her sleeves and leaving.

When she returned to the front yard, she ran into Wang Rong, who had been looking for her everywhere: "Go change your clothes quickly, we're going to the Gu family to discuss the marriage later."

"Discussing marriage?"

Since it concerned her life's most important matter, Cui Ying didn't hesitate and asked, "Mother, did Aunt Mei go to the Gu family yesterday? What did they say?"

Wang Rong was also overjoyed, her face beaming with excitement, and she said:

"What else can we say? We initially stated that we would only agree to your marriage with Shi Yin if you bought three magical artifacts as a betrothal gift. Now that word has spread that our family has brought back the Dragon Horse Cloud Chariot and two other magical artifacts, does Gu Shi Yin's mother intend to go back on her word?"

"Your Aunt Mei went to the Gu family and barely said a few words before your Uncle Gu agreed to your marriage. He even asked us to come to the Gu family this noon to discuss your engagement."

"hehe."

Upon hearing this, Cui Ying finally managed a reserved smile.

Since his rebirth, everything has been moving in a positive direction, except for the fact that Gu Shiyin's mother has given him a problem that is not really a problem.

Although the gap between Cui Ying and Gu Shiyin is widening, since it's her daughter's choice, he's just an ordinary man who can't cultivate. If she wants to marry him, she can.

At worst, I can help arrange it myself decades later.

Thinking this, Wang Rong's smile grew increasingly relaxed, and he urged:

"Go and get ready, redo your hair, and wear the flowing dress your mother made for you last time."

"Okay, Mother, wait for me."

After Cui Ying nodded in agreement, she turned around and went straight back to her room.

After she left, Wang Rong found Cui Zhengming, who was about to leave:

"What are you still standing there for? Didn't you hear that your daughter is going to discuss marriage? As her father, why don't you hurry up and get ready too?"

Soon, Cui Ying, having redone her makeup and attire, led her parents out the door.

After flying a distance on the clouds, we arrived at Mei Gu's residence.

"Hey, young friend Cui, what's that in your hand?"

Cui Ying smiled and explained, "This is the pelt of a gray elk I hunted in the Phoenix Mountains yesterday. I plan to give it to the Gu family."

"Oh my, you're such a good wife! It's truly a blessing that the Gu family boy could marry into your family!"

Mei smiled and praised it a couple of times, then stroked the gray pelt with obvious affection:

"Speaking of which, this gray suede hide feels really nice to the touch!"

According to the rules, as long as Cui Ying and Gu Shiyin's marriage goes through, she will receive a substantial reward.

Seeing that Mei Gu couldn't take her eyes off the gray leash in her hand, Cui Ying naturally understood that she had also taken a liking to it:

"If Aunt Mei can make this happen, I'll hunt one for you another day as a way of repaying you."

"Oh my god~ Really?!"

Upon hearing this, Mei Gu's face lit up with joy, but as if remembering something, she quickly said:

"A single beast hide like this is worth at least a thousand spirit stones! This gift is too generous, young friend Cui, I'm embarrassed to accept it!"

Ever since she took on this job, the Cui family has treated her with great courtesy.

And when she told Wang Rong the good news yesterday, the other party immediately gave her ten spirit stones in a red envelope.

Unexpectedly, Cui Ying even promised to give her a valuable monster skin today, which surprised her so much that she couldn't stop smiling.

"What's there to be embarrassed about!"

Wang Rong, standing nearby, glanced at Cui Ying's expression and then chuckled in agreement:

“Our third daughter is always a woman of her word; if she promises something, she definitely means it. Besides, we have several younger children in our family, and we'll need your help a lot in the future!”

Hearing this, Cui Ying smiled. Thinking of her second sister, Cui Lin, she immediately agreed to Aunt Mei's suggestion: "How about this? I'm planning to hunt a couple of fox pelts in a while. If you like fox fur, Aunt Mei, I can bring one back for you."

"Go, go, go."

Mei Gu naturally understood Wang Rong's implied meaning, but she still nodded repeatedly with a beaming smile:

"Then I'll take my word for it! Let's not talk about it now, let's hurry up and go to the Gu family to discuss the marriage between your two families."

At the same time, the Gu family.

In the spacious hall, Madam Liu, dressed in fine clothes, sat at the head of the table, her still charming face showing a hint of gloom.

"Alright, alright, the Cui family might be here any minute now, who are you trying to fool with that sour face?!"

Gu Qinghong glanced at Liu Shi, who was sulking beside him, smiled, picked up a cup of hot tea brimming with spiritual energy from the table next to him, and gently sniffed it.

This Chiyang tea was something he had stored away for many years, and he usually couldn't bear to drink it. It was only on this auspicious day that he specially brought it back to entertain his distinguished guests.

Sitting at the lower end, Gu Shisheng shook his folding fan and chuckled as he looked at his mother, saying, "Mother, you initially said that the Cui family would only agree to marry our third brother to Cui Ying if they produced three magical artifacts. Now that they've done it, if you go back on your word, who will dare to propose marriage to our Gu family in the future?"

“Sheng’er is right.”

Gu Qinghong put down his teacup, nodded, and then sighed, saying, "You know, in just a few months, Cui Ying's cultivation level has risen to the sixth level of Qi Refining. Such talent is not only enough to keep her at the top in the village, but it is also not to be underestimated even among those powerful families."

"A few days ago, I was really afraid that girl would change her mind. Fortunately, she and Shi Yin are childhood sweethearts and their love is as strong as gold, which prevented those rumors from continuing to spread. Otherwise, I would have no place to put my face."

Gu Shiyin, who was outside directing the servants to arrange the courtyard, walked in and smiled warmly:

“Sister Ying is not that kind of person. If you ask me, Father, you are just worrying unnecessarily.”

"What do you mean, not that kind of person!?"

With a fierce expression, Madam Liu retorted angrily, "Then tell me, why hasn't she come looking for you for so long after her cultivation level skyrocketed?!"

Seeing Gu Shiyin's smile falter slightly, she sneered and continued:

"In my opinion, Cui Ying is not a romantic at all, but rather she can't bear to part with the banner of your elder sister's Xuantian Sect disciple."

The fact that Gu Shiyao, the eldest daughter of the Gu family, is a disciple of the Xuantian Sect has indeed brought many benefits to the family.

Therefore, Liu made this statement.