Emperor Qiankun

Chapter 346 Arranged Marriage

Dreams return to the city, on the streets.

At this moment, Yue Qinghuan's beautiful eyes were also shimmering with a watery light. The beautiful scenery before her was truly pleasing to the eye.

But behind this beautiful scenery, a sense of desolation quietly welled up in her heart.

The Mandarin Duck Lantern Festival used to be themed around mandarin ducks and the love between men and women, but now it has gradually evolved into a "marriage for sale"!

In fact, some families had already made private contact with each other, intending to arrange marriages.

This lantern festival is nothing more than a formality, a perfunctory exercise.

The scions of those wealthy families have no say in who they marry; no one cares who they like or love.

In the eyes of these powerful families, profit is always paramount; they only care about maximizing the family's interests.

So, before coming to this Mandarin Duck Lantern Festival;

The scions of prominent families were instructed by their elders to befriend the sons or daughters of certain families, even to the point of "having a pleasant conversation."

Yue Qinghuan couldn't help but wonder if she would also become a tool for arranged marriages within her family in the future...

Fortunately, for now, she won't become that kind of tool.

Her parents doted on her, and the elders in the pavilion treated her like a precious jewel, carefully protecting her as if she were fragile and delicate...

All these factors made her feel that she was already quite fortunate compared to the other young ladies.

Thinking of this, she smiled again, looking radiant and beautiful.

......

Seeing this scene, Li Qingyuan felt no particular emotion.

He had recently heard some 'shady dealings' about the Mandarin Duck Lantern Festival.

He had nothing to say about this.

Those young masters and ladies born into aristocratic families have access to resources that ordinary people can only dream of in a lifetime, so naturally they have to pay a higher price.

After all, there is no absolute fairness in this world; there are gains and losses.

In comparison, he was more interested in the legendary "King of Lamps"!

He secretly wondered what the "King of Lamps" would be like and what surprises he would bring.

As for the old ox, it didn't care about anything else. Like a hungry wolf rushing into a flock of sheep, it quickly blended into the crowd and began to freeload.

It wasn't that he lacked money, but rather that he thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being part of the crowd and feeling free.

At this moment, he was completely different from the imposing "God of War" he had been yesterday; he had become honest and simple, blending into the bustling world.

The group strolled along leisurely, unhurriedly, immersed in the lively atmosphere of the upcoming Mandarin Duck Lantern Festival.

......

Just as Li Qingyuan and his group quietly left.

On the third floor of the restaurant, two figures stepped down and slowly walked out.

Outside the restaurant.

Su Yaoyue looked up at the sky above Dream City, which was almost completely covered by layers of 'sky lanterns'.

Her bright eyes shone like the most dazzling moon in the night sky.

The ethereal and otherworldly aura surrounding her grew even stronger.

She was so beautiful that she looked like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting, untouched by worldly affairs, as if she was about to ascend to heaven and drift away at any moment!

Just at this time.

Several children ran past her, laughing and playing. One little boy was walking quickly and looked like he was about to bump into Su Yaoyue.

But then Su Yaoyue's figure flashed and she appeared beside the little boy in the blink of an eye, her slender hand gently resting on his shoulder.

The little boy trembled in fright and hurriedly said:

"Sister, I'm sorry..."

Su Yaoyue smiled and was about to speak to comfort her when she saw a little girl walking quickly towards her from not far away.

The little girl was a bit older and looked somewhat similar to the little boy, so they must be siblings.

The little girl said in a clear, crisp voice:

"Fairy sister, you are so beautiful. Did my brother offend you? I apologize on his behalf."

As she spoke, she was about to kneel down and pay her respects.

......

Seeing this, Su Yaoyue gently supported the little girl with her jade-like hand, and a soft force lifted her up, keeping her kneeling in mid-air.

Then the little girl straightened up, blinked her bright eyes, looked at Su Yaoyue with a surprised expression, and timidly called out:

"Fairy sister..."

But then Su Yaoyue magically produced two candies from nowhere and handed them to the siblings.

He bent down again, gently patted their little heads, and said with a smile:

"Don't worry. Go ahead and have fun."

The little girl's eyes showed longing, yet she hesitated to accept the candy, her gaze a mixture of joy and worry, her little hands nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.

But the little boy was bolder, and he said in a clear voice:

"Thank you pretty sister."

As he spoke, he took the candy, carefully unwrapped one, and held the wrapper tightly in his hand;

But she held the white, sweet candy to her older sister's lips, saying in a childish voice:

"Sister, you eat first."

The little girl looked up at Su Yaoyue, her eyes filled with a mixture of emotion and shyness. Then she gently opened her mouth and took the candy her younger brother offered.

"Mmm...it's so sweet," the little girl said happily.

Su Yaoyue smiled brightly again, a smile that was warm and healing.

Then, she took out a bag of candy and handed it to the little girl before leaving without saying a word, leaving behind only a stunningly beautiful silhouette.

......

The little girl and the little boy waited until Su Yaoyue and her companion had walked quite a distance before they eagerly opened the package.

Inside was a bag full of candies, all different colors and shapes, like sparkling gems.

The two were overjoyed and cheered, exclaiming that they had met a fairy sister today, and it was the happiest day of their lives!

Hearing the bursts of laughter behind her, Granny Lan couldn't help but ask:

"Miss, what were you doing just now? Why did you treat those ordinary people like that...?"

Su Yaoyue turned around and smiled, then shook her head and said, "Granny Lan, you don't understand."

She did this simply because she was following the unique and beautiful ideal in her heart.

In this world, she longs to use her actions to interpret what it means to be humane and warm, a kind of kindness that needs no words.

Compared to the cold, rigid rules and barriers of a thousand-year-old family, she preferred the simple warmth of this small town, the intertwining of human relationships.

It was because she had witnessed the genuine affection within Li Qingyuan's family, and that warmth left her with a lingering sense of longing and yearning.

She was never a great demon, and beneath her cool exterior lay a heart as soft as water.

She also wanted the little boy and girl to know that true love exists in the world!

Even a small act of kindness can plant a seed of warmth in their hearts.

"......I don't understand?"

Granny Lan was taken aback. After a moment's thought, she realized she really didn't understand!

Seeing that Su Yaoyue didn't want to say anything more, she pretended nothing had happened and followed closely behind Su Yaoyue, continuing to walk forward.

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