Chapter 585 - Sending Betrothal gifts to Three Rivers City (2/2)
She looked at her grandfather, whose complexion had changed since he entered the Martial Emperor rank, and continued speaking. “After these two bottles are used up, no matter your rank, you can only stop and not cultivate any more.”
“Haha, Little Feng, rest a.s.sured! Grandfather has eaten more salt than you ate rice. I know that, don’t worry! I’m not in the same frame of mind as I was then.” Old Patriarch Feng stroked his beard and laughingly spoke. “I’m at ease that Grandpa Geng will be accompanying you.”
“Well, I’ll go back first. I have to make some arrangements.” She smiled and said goodbye to him before turning away.
In addition to those arranged by her father, she brought the Luo Yu eight-men team and Leng Shuang with her. As for Leng Hua, he stayed at the Feng residence to handle daily affairs.
The next morning, when the luxurious airs.h.i.+p landed at the palace gate, it attracted many onlookers. The red letters of double happiness pasted on top of the airs.h.i.+p made those people marvel.
“I heard the reigning emperor’s father is going to marry a third-grade country prominent family’s daughter. They are sending the betrothal gifts!”
“The country ruler has put up news and sent invitations to all the neighbouring countries. The big day of the celebration is the thirteenth day of the twelfth month. It will surely be very lively then.”
“That’s for sure. This is the old patriarch, no, a relative of the emperor. It must be a sensation.”
“Look, that’s Old Geng Family Patriarch. I heard the country’s ruler personally called at his residence, asking him to accompany the betrothal gifts-sending-party.”
In front of the airs.h.i.+p, Old Geng, who used to wear grey robes, wore newly-made robe of dark-patterned brown robes which made him look more energetic. When he saw a figure coming out, his eyes lit up.