Chapter 291 - A Righteous Cultivator Isn’t Afraid of Dying (1/2)

”Ah, Mister Xiao! There's no need to be like this! Just tell me slowly what happened.”

”Then … Mister Zhong …?”

”Oh, right. Why don't you come in?” Madam Zhong motioned at the house behind her but Xiao Li tensed up.

”How could I do that? If Mister Zhong isn't satisfied with me, then I naturally can't just enter. I'll continue to kneel here until he forgives me.”

”Alright then.” Madam Zhong nodded. She was just happy that Xiao Li hadn't taken the sword himself and done something that couldn't be undone anymore.

She deliberated for a moment whether she should send Ma Tao inside to get Zhong Gang or go herself. She didn't want to leave Xiao Li to himself considering how agitated he seemed but Ma Tao probably didn't even know who he was so it would take even more time to explain to him so that he could tell Zhong Gang.

In the end, she just hoped that nothing would happen. ”Mister Xiao, just wait here for a bit. I'll go and get Zhong Gang. He'll be here soon. I'm sure whatever happened can be cleared up.”

Xiao Li gave his most sincere-looking nod before he continued to kneel and stare at the gate.

Madam Zhong hurried inside. The others were still sitting and eating or maybe it was more accurate to say that Zhong Gang was picking at his food while his wife was trying to coax their daughter into eating.

Yes, Guanyu had gone into a hunger strike because of the canceled wedding. She was sure that her parents would make every effort to find her lost fiance if they saw how utterly miserable she was. Well, she had never been in any danger. After all, her 'hunger strike' also involved frequent visits to the kitchen late in the night when she couldn't take it any longer or stuffing herself with snacks at the teahouse.

Still, everyone would feel better if this issue was finally dealt with.

”He came back.”

Zhong Gang was the only one who looked up from the table. ”Who?”

”Xiao Li. Guanyu's fiance.”

”Ah?” All three of them leaped to their feet. Zhong Gang's dishes even fell to the floor thanks to his hasty movement.

Madam Zhong nodded and gave a smile. ”He's kneeling in front of the gate and wants to speak to you, Ah Gang.”

”Kneeling in front of the gate?” Zhong Gang fell silent and sat down again in a daze before slapping the table. ”Well, he better kneel down! What was he thinking not appearing at the wedding?! We invited so many people!”

”Auntie! Did he say that he still wants to marry me?” Guanyu hurried over, that strike or whatever completely forgotten. She only wanted to know what would happen to the wedding. Would there still be one? It couldn't be that she would be unlucky once again, could it?

Madam Zhong patted her hand. ”He didn't say that but it seemed like things aren't so simple. We should go and have a talk with him. Ask him to come in first. There's certainly a good explanation. Having him kneel in front of the gate isn't right.”

”Hmph.” Zhong Gang stood up and turned to his wife and daughter. ”I'll go and speak with him. The two of you wait inside.” Then he turned around and strode outside.