Chapter 36: Marrying Qu Zhenzhen!_1
The Lu Family of Qingzhu, as a Cultivation Family, naturally could not casually bring outsiders in.
At least, Lu Changsheng did not yet have this privilege.
However, the guards recognized Lu Changsheng and did not give him too much trouble.
Seeing that Qu Zhenzhen had no Cultivation Level and was just an ordinary person, they inspected her briefly and then let her pass.
They only asked Lu Changsheng to report to Uncle Fu.
“Thank you.”
Lu Changsheng nodded and expressed his gratitude, then took Qu Zhenzhen and Li Feiyu to Qingzhu Villa, to return the spirit steed and to report to Uncle Fu.
Uncle Fu found it strange and somewhat speechless to see that Lu Changsheng had returned from an outing with a young girl in tow.
He thought to himself that Lu Changsheng had recently renegotiated his contract, inquiring about whether he could marry or take concubines; so this was what he was waiting for, huh?
If he could not take a concubine from the Lu Family, then he intended to bring one in from outside, is that it?
But it was just one woman, after all, so Uncle Fu said nothing, nor was it appropriate to say anything.
After all, in addition to his interest in women, Lu Changsheng was doing very well in all aspects of Talisman Making, and the Lu Family was quite satisfied with him.
However, when Uncle Fu discovered that Qu Zhenzhen possessed a Spiritual Root, he grew more serious.
He told Lu Changsheng that he could bring people in in the future, but he should not casually bring in Cultivators or people with a Spiritual Root into Qingzhu Mountain.
Because the Spiritual Energy of a Spirit Vein is limited.
One more person Cultivating would mean an additional consumption of Spiritual Energy.
The Spirit Vein of Qingzhu Mountain could handle a few more people, no problem.
But this is a rule of the Lu Family.
If everyone could casually bring people in, with everyone bringing their friends and family to Qingzhu Mountain, wouldn’t it be overpopulated?
Especially since Lu Changsheng lived in Qingzhu Valley, it was even more important not to bring in people carelessly.
Therefore, Uncle Fu told Lu Changsheng he could bring at most two people.
If he wanted to bring others in the future, he would need to pay with Spirit Stones.
As for the Nine Netherhound, Uncle Fu didn’t say anything.
It’s quite normal for a Cultivator to have a Demon Beast as a Spiritual Pet, and the Lu Family had no rules restricting this.
There are many types of Demon Beasts, and the Nine Netherhound, still a cub, looked much like a little wolf dog and wasn’t very noticeable.
So Uncle Fu didn’t pay it any mind but just cautioned Lu Changsheng to be careful on his own.
With so many children at home, it would be bad if the Pet Beast injured any of them.
Lu Changsheng naturally nodded and agreed to these words.
After thanking Uncle Fu, he carried the Nine Netherhound and took Qu Zhenzhen back to his living quarters.
When Lu Changsheng brought Qu Zhenzhen home, naturally, none of his wives and concubines had any objections.
Although the Lu Family was a Cultivation Family, all of Lu Changsheng’s wives and concubines were raised in the secular world and had some feudal thoughts.
Especially since Lu Changsheng had revealed his talent for Talisman Making and his status in the Lu Family had risen upon moving to Qingzhu Valley, relations with his wives and concubines in the backyard were more harmonious than ever.
The saying “The husband is the wife’s guide” was not at all exaggerated.
After Lu Changsheng briefly explained Qu Zhenzhen’s tragic background to his wives and concubines, they all showed great care for this new sister.
This made it easy for Qu Zhenzhen to integrate into this new family.
However, due to her great ordeal and now being in an unfamiliar environment, Qu Zhenzhen severely lacked a sense of security and clung to Lu Changsheng the most.
Typically, as soon as she saw Lu Changsheng, she would stick by his side.
Lu Changsheng didn’t mind this.
He also spent a bit more time each day to bond and strengthen his relationship with Qu Zhenzhen.
After more than half a month of growing closer, Qu Zhenzhen completely opened her heart to Lu Changsheng.
She shared everything about her family’s situation with him.
Her family hailed from a scholarly household in Zhoushan Mansion of Dongyang Prefecture, Qing Province.
Except for her brother Qu Changge, who had gone to the capital for the imperial examination, everyone else had fallen victim to the hands of an old evildoer.
When she previously said she had no family, it was because she knew that at that time, Lu Changsheng could not have taken her to find her brother or anything like that.
She also partly felt attached to Lu Changsheng and Li Feiyu.
After all, she was in a state of fear, panic, and despair.
Meeting Lu Changsheng and Li Feiyu, two heroes who saved a damsel in distress, was like a light appearing in the darkness, which she wanted to grasp tightly.
Otherwise, as a weak girl, she would not have known what to do in the future.
And after spending this time together, growing closer to Lu Changsheng day by day, she was very grateful for her decision.
Knowing that Lu Changsheng was a man worthy of her lifelong trust, and having developed feelings of love for him, she held nothing back.
Lastly, she also asked Lu Changsheng to help her find her brother, Qu Changge, to inform him of the family matters and her current situation.
She did not mention seeking revenge for their parents.
Perhaps she knew that this would not be easy for Lu Changsheng, so she did not bring it up.
Lu Changsheng naturally agreed to this minor request and said that he would have someone look for her brother.
Meanwhile, seeing Qu Zhenzhen open up her heart, Lu Changsheng also proposed marriage.
Faced with this proposal, Qu Zhenzhen bashfully nodded in agreement.
Subsequently, Lu Changsheng had Uncle Fu help arrange a simple wedding ceremony at Qingzhu Villa to marry Qu Zhenzhen.
After all, the young lady was all alone and had followed him to Qingzhu Mountain, so Lu Changsheng naturally wanted to give her a sense of security and a proper status.
“How did Lu Changsheng get married again?”
“He went out on a trip recently, so he brought a woman back with him.”
“Damn, he already has nine wives, how can he still marry!”
“He’s got more than a dozen children already, and he’s still having more.”
“Ridiculous, just freaking ridiculous, he doesn’t even need to have fifty kids, why does he keep having more?”
“You can tell, he really likes children.”
“Doesn’t he need to cultivate?”
“Does his marrying wives and having children look like he’s cultivating?”
“I just used the Spiritual Eye Technique and saw that this new bride has a Spiritual Root.”
“Hiss, no wonder…”
Many Lu Family disciples and Immortal Seedlings came to attend Lu Changsheng’s wedding, and they were all amazed that he had taken another wife.
After all, he already had nine wives.
For a cultivator of his age, this undoubtedly seemed like he was giving up on cultivation.
The crowd of Immortal Seedlings didn’t even know what to say about it.
Lu Changsheng, who didn’t need to be forced to have children, was still actively getting married and producing offspring crazily.
Yet they, who didn’t want to marry and have children and only wanted to cultivate, had no choice but to do so.
The wedding ceremony was very simple, with no pomp or ceremony, just going through the motions.
Then he invited the Lu Family disciples and Immortal Seedlings of Qingzhu Villa for a meal, creating a bit of celebratory buzz.
The wedding banquet cost Lu Changsheng a total of twenty-four Spirit Stones.
As for the gifts that others brought, Lu Changsheng returned them all.
It wasn’t that he thought the money was too much.
The Lu Family disciples of Qingzhu Villa and the many Immortal Seedlings were already poor and lived difficult lives.
He was doing well financially at the moment, so there was no need to covet this small amount of money.
Otherwise, people would talk behind his back about him organizing a wedding just to cash in on the gifts.
Lu Changsheng also gave his good brother Li Feiyu a red envelope.
After all, Li Feiyu was the witness for him and Qu Zhenzhen, so it was natural to show some courtesy.
Additionally, he asked Li Feiyu to write back to the Crimson Whale Gang to help search for Qu Zhenzhen’s brother, Qu Changge.
After most of the banquet had been eaten, Lu Changsheng went to the bridal chamber.
“Zhenzhen.”
Lu Changsheng saw Qu Zhenzhen, wearing a phoenix crown and rosy clouds robe and covered with a red veil, sitting on the bed and called out to her.
Qu Zhenzhen did not reply verbally, but the small feet in red embroidered shoes that peeked out beneath her hem involuntarily retracted slightly.
Seeing this, Lu Changsheng chuckled and approached Qu Zhenzhen, gently lifting the red veil.
Her face, delicate as a jade sculpture and flushed with embarrassment, was revealed.
“Husband.”
Qu Zhenzhen’s face, pale and blushing, called out timidly.
Even after spending so much time with Lu Changsheng, developing a dependence and feelings for him, Qu Zhenzhen still retained her shy demeanor.
That was just her personality.
“Zhenzhen, it’s time to rest.”
Lu Changsheng looked at Qu Zhenzhen, who had her eyes cast down, a shy expression on her face, and hands unsure where to place, and sat down on the bed, wrapping his arms around her.
“Husband, the candles haven’t been blown out… mmm”
Qu Zhenzhen’s voice was soft and sticky as she spoke, but before she could finish, she let out a squeal.