HLnovel Chapter 336 Haircut Ceremony
Chapter 336 Haircut Ceremony
The two exchanged a glance, a spark of excitement flashing in their eyes, and simultaneously entered battle mode.
Xie Jingchun gripped the hilt of the knife tightly and strode forward.
"go!"
The two of them, like two spinning swords, instantly disappeared into the dark forest.
Their figures were concealed, and their movements were swift.
Every move and every stance carries boundless power and killing intent.
Chu Yi and Xie Jingchun's figures flickered and intertwined in the moonlight, like two stars piercing the dark night sky, carrying a sense of chivalry and fierceness.
In less than an hour, the bandits were defeated one by one, and their hideout was successfully destroyed.
"That was awesome!" Xie Jingchun patted Chu Yi on the shoulder and laughed.
His tone was full of youthful spirit.
Chu Yi smiled as well.
The men behind them quickly came over and dealt with the remaining bandits.
Chu Yi leaned against a tree, holding a water pouch in his hand, and took a sip.
After finishing his drink, he casually remarked, "Is the third young lady of the Xie family about to come of age? Is she going to have her coming-of-age ceremony?"
Xie Jingchun nodded, his tone calm: "Five days later."
After hearing this, Chu Yi pursed his lips, seemingly hesitant.
Then he asked in a low voice, "May I go take a look?"
Xie Jingchun replied almost without hesitation, "Of course."
It was just a banquet.
Chu Yi's calm expression faltered for a moment, then a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
"Thank you."
"What are you thanking me for? We're friends."
Xie Jingchun's eyes were unrestrained, full of youthful fervor and sincerity.
Chu Yi smiled at him.
But the moment he turned his back, the smile on his face vanished instantly.
A few days later.
The Marquis's residence, Yingxue Hall.
Xie Wanning was incredibly excited at the thought of her coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow.
After eating a few bites of dinner, he couldn't wait to ask Qingping, "Will the Li family really come?"
Qingping replied in a low voice, "Miss, the old lady and the Marquis did indeed send invitations to the Li family mansion, so they will likely send someone over."
Although Lord Xie was dissatisfied with Li Yuanheng, he still had a lot of contact with Duke Li in official matters, so he naturally couldn't let things get too ugly.
Upon hearing that the Li family was coming, Xie Wanning felt a surge of joy. Her hands unconsciously clenched her handkerchief, her eyes filled with anticipation and surprise!
It's been half a month! She'll finally be able to see Li Yuanheng!
She misses him so much, she really misses him!
I can't wait for tomorrow to come!
Tomorrow is her coming-of-age ceremony, and she wants to dress up to look her best!
Make Li Yuanheng like her a little more!
Meanwhile, at the Duke Li's residence.
Li Yuanheng sat in the study, looking slightly impatient, his fingers tapping incessantly on the table.
What exactly does the Xie family mean?
There has been no news since that family dinner.
Xie Wanning also disappeared without a trace; she was never seen again.
Does this mean they didn't like him? Or did they set their sights on the He family?
But there's been no word about the He family making any moves...
What exactly does this mean?
At that moment, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and a richly dressed woman slowly walked in.
Upon seeing her, Li Yuanheng immediately stood up and respectfully bowed, saying, "Mother."
Zhang waved her hand, "No need for formalities."
As he spoke, he sat down on the wooden chair next to the desk.
The maid immediately and respectfully served tea.
"Are you troubled by the Xie family's marriage?" Madam Zhang asked slowly after taking a sip of tea.
Li Yuanheng nodded slightly, and Zhang immediately sneered, her tone filled with disdain.
"The Xie family really thinks too highly of themselves. They're just a marquis's mansion; do they really think they're invincible?"
"They're just using Xie Yanli's status to try and control us. They see that you and Wan Ning are in love, and they're deliberately putting on airs so we'll have to beg them."
"Since they won't listen to reason, let's force them to drink a penalty shot!"
Li Yuanheng turned to look at her, a cold glint in his eyes: "What Mother means is..."
Zhang gave a cold laugh and said softly, "A woman's reputation is the most important thing. If rumors spread about you and Xie Wanning, or even worse..."
“Once her reputation is ruined, the Xie family will have to marry her off to you, no matter how unwilling they are. They can’t let a disgraced young lady stay in the Marquis’s mansion and lose face along with her.”
Li Yuanheng remained silent for a moment, then a faint smile appeared on his lips.
“Mother is right. Since the Xie family looks down on me, then I will make them have no other choice!”
"Only then will the Xie family realize that it was their good fortune to have given their daughter to me."
The next day, at the Marquis's residence.
Although Lady Hou harbored some resentment towards Xie Wanning, feeling that she was immature.
But coming-of-age was a major event, and Lady Hou still prepared for it with great care.
At the same time, she was also holding a grudge.
The last time Xie Jue celebrated his birthday, it was Qin Jiuwei who prepared it; it was very extravagant and grand.
Lady Hou naturally didn't want to be outshone by Qin Jiuwei.
Moreover, in her opinion, Xie Wanning's coming-of-age ceremony was much more important than Xie Jue's fifth birthday banquet, and it should be prepared more carefully.
Lady Hou invited all the powerful and influential people in the capital to attend.
On the day of her coming-of-age ceremony, the Marquis's residence was bustling with activity.
An exquisitely decorated canopy was erected early in front of the main gate, with embroidered brocade curtains hanging on both sides, swaying gently in the wind, magnificent and opulent.
The flower beds in the courtyard were planted with various precious flowers, as beautiful as rosy clouds.
The servants, dressed in new clothes, moved among the women, carrying various fruits and pastries.
The flower hall was decorated in a magnificent manner, with several carved glass lamps hanging high, their light illuminating the entire hall in a dreamlike way.
Every detail was arranged in a grand yet tasteful manner.
The guests who came to the banquet couldn't help but nod repeatedly, their eyes filled with amazement.
Lady Hou took in everyone's gaze, her smugness deepening.
Qinglan Courtyard.
"Third brother, third brother." Xie Jingchun saw that Xie Jue had not come out yet, so he went to his house and knocked on the door.
"What are you doing?" After a while, Xie Jue's sweet voice came from inside.
"Your mother wants you to hurry up."
Xie Jingchun crossed his arms, his face showing even more confusion.
Seeing that he couldn't hear any sound for a long time, he immediately pushed the door open and went inside.