Marrying the Master's Wife: My Path to the Pinnacle - Chapter 37
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Chapter 37: Seeking Peace of Mind
[Translated By Divinity]
Lu Chengfeng woke up early the next morning. Although he tried to be as careful as possible to avoid waking Luo Suyi, he still ended up disturbing her.
Luo Suyi woke up and subconsciously wrapped her arms around his arm, murmuring, “Husband, don’t go.”
Lu Chengfeng’s heart softened instantly. “Silly woman, I’m just going to complete a sect mission. I’ll be back.”
Luo Suyi finally regained her senses from her hazy state. After a moment, she silently got up, picked out a well-fitting navy blue outfit from the closet, found a belt with an iron lion buckle for him, then squatted down to help her man put on his boots.
After he was dressed, she personally attended to him, washing his face, wiping his hands, combing his hair, and placing a discreet yet sturdy copper crown on his head.
Looking at the handsome man in the mirror, thinking of their intimate moments the night before and his strong physique, she couldn’t help but blush. But then she suddenly remembered that another woman would soon be entering their household, and she felt a pang of bitterness.
However, her man was about to go out on a mission, and there was no telling how dangerous it might be. At this time, she couldn’t cause him any trouble or act petulantly.
Luo Suyi lowered her eyes and said softly, “Husband, let me serve you breakfast.”
Lu Chengfeng knew she was worried about him. He took her hand and said, “Alright.”
Today’s breakfast was something Luo Suyi had ordered in advance: beef pancakes, pigeon soup, and a few side dishes. It was very thoughtful.
After Lu Chengfeng finished his meal and the maidservant cleared the table, Luo Suyi took out an outer robe of the same color as his outfit and helped him put it on.
Then, she held his sword with both hands and presented it to him. “My lord, I’ll wait for your return.”
From the moment she woke up until now, she hadn’t said a single word of worry, but her every subtle action revealed her concern and reluctance.
Lu Chengfeng took the sword with his left hand and pulled her into his arms with his right. He leaned down and kissed her tenderly until Luo Suyi was breathless.
“I’m a tough one, my dear. You just stay home and wait for me. I’ll pamper you properly when I return.”
Luo Suyi gasped for air, taking a while to recover. A smile finally appeared on her face. “I’ll be waiting for my lord to return triumphantly!”
“You little minx, just wait till I get back and see how I’ll deal with you,” Lu Chengfeng said with a playful scolding. Then, he picked up his sword, turned, and left. “I’ll be back soon. Don’t miss me too much.”
Luo Suyi stared blankly at his retreating figure until he was far away and out of sight. Then, she collapsed into a chair, her eyes already red, tears welling up.
“Heavens, please protect my husband and keep him safe.”
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Lu Chengfeng descended the mountain, but instead of heading towards the Bewildering Swamp, he went to the General Affairs Hall first.
Fearing that he might be delayed, he used his lightness skill along the way, rushing as fast as he could, and soon arrived at his destination.
Although it was still dawn, the General Affairs Hall was even busier than yesterday. Disciples were coming and going, and someone was shouting loudly, preparing various supplies.
Cai Zhang came out, drenched in sweat, clearly having been busy since early morning.
“Junior Brother, is there any news?” Lu Chengfeng asked directly as soon as they met.
Cai Zhang replied, “Yesterday, after I left Senior Brother, I went to the steward to receive the task and went to the Hall of Virtuous Widows. I entrusted someone to deliver the letter and the token.”
“But Lady Qiutong sent her maid to say that with the beast tide approaching, she’s hesitant to marry a True Disciple who just entered the Inner Peaks, unsure if he’ll even survive. She thinks he’s blinded by lust.”
At this point, Cai Zhang stammered, hesitant to continue.
“Junior Brother, there’s no need to hide anything. Just tell me exactly what she said,” Lu Chengfeng said.
Cai Zhang recalled how he was scolded by the sharp-tongued maid yesterday and couldn’t help but grimace. “Senior Brother, don’t get angry when I say this, but Lady Qiutong’s maid really has a sharp tongue. She gave me a good dressing down.”
“She said that it’s uncertain whether Senior Brother will survive this beast tide. If something were to happen to you, wouldn’t it make her mistress a widow again? Then people would gossip that her mistress brings bad luck to her husbands. What would happen to a young woman’s reputation then?”
“Even if you don’t die, what if you become crippled or blind? How would she live her life then? If you’re sincere, you should wait until after this calamity and then send a proper matchmaker to propose, instead of doing it in such an informal way. Isn’t this bullying?”
Lu Chengfeng was rendered speechless by this retort. However, what she said wasn’t entirely unreasonable. After all, she was a widow of twenty years. Widows often face many challenges, and her considerations were naturally more delicate than his.
But who knew when this beast tide would end? Moreover, he always had a sense of crisis, feeling that Elder Xiao of Azure Dragon Peak wouldn’t give up so easily.
With the sect in chaos during this beast tide, even if some people died, it would be difficult to investigate thoroughly.
Those who harbored ill intentions towards him might take advantage of this opportunity to strike.
How could Lu Chengfeng sit idly by and wait for death?
After a moment of thought, he suddenly said, “Junior Brother, I know the General Affairs Hall is busy these days, but this matter is of utmost importance to me. Please do me another favor and go there once more.”
As he spoke, Lu Chengfeng bowed deeply and solemnly.
This gesture startled Cai Zhang, who quickly stepped forward to help him up. “Senior Brother, what are you doing? Since you’ve given the order, I naturally won’t refuse.”
“But…” He looked troubled. “The steward in the hall is not easy to deal with, especially now that everyone is busy with the beast tide. I’m afraid he won’t give me face!”
Lu Chengfeng said, “Then I’ll go personally to ask for a favor. I just need you, Junior Brother, to pass on a message for me. Tell her that Lu Chengfeng sincerely wishes to marry her and would never dare to disrespect her.”
“I’m willing to offer a thousand taels of silver as a betrothal gift, only asking Lady Qiutong to agree to be my concubine. If my wish is granted, I will cherish and protect her within my household.”
“If anything happens to me during the beast tide, the thousand taels of silver will be a token of our acquaintance, all given to her.”
“If she changes her mind after the beast tide, for whatever reason, the silver will still be hers, and she won’t need to move in with me. I won’t publicize it either, and we’ll just pretend it never happened.”
Cai Zhang was dumbfounded. “Then what’s the point of all this, Senior Brother?”
Lu Chengfeng replied, “I only ask that Lady Qiutong agrees to be my concubine now. As long as she sends me a letter or a token, it will be considered a sealed union.”
“Everything else can wait until after the beast tide. Whether she changes her mind or has other conditions then, I’ll agree to them.”
“Consider it a way to bring good luck before this beast tide calamity, and also to seek some peace of mind.”
“Of course, you absolutely must not tell Lady Qiutong this last part, or else if she gets angry, the marriage might not happen.”
Seeing this, Cai Zhang could only agree. He said, “In that case, Junior Brother, I’ll go again. Senior Brother, you should come with me to see the steward. With your reputation, he shouldn’t refuse.”
Lu Chengfeng nodded. “Alright, let’s go see him together.”
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