At this moment.
Ye Yu was utterly bewildered.
What on earth was this huge red flower pinned to his chest?
Why did it feel like some kind of ancient wedding ceremony?
Oh, right.
Ge Qingzhi had forcibly put it on him.
Ever since Ye Yu had expressed disbelief in the whole "ill-fated person" concept, Ge Qingzhiâs excitement had skyrocketed.
She immediately dragged Tuoba Qiyue out of the room and pushed her toward Ye Yu.
"Since ancient times, it's always been the decree of parents and the matchmakerâs words!
Today, Iâll make the decision and betroth Yue'er to you.
From now on, weâre family."
Staring at Tuoba Qiyue beside him, Ye Yu was left speechless.
An instant marriage?
They hadnât even discussed whether he wanted it or not!
Wasnât this a bit too hasty?
"Aunt, I..."
Ye Yu had just begun to speak when Ge Qingzhiâs voice echoed directly into his mind.@@novelbin@@
"Donât refuse. Youâll hurt Yueâerâs feelings.
Youâre the first man sheâs willingly approached.
No one knows a daughter better than her mother.
I can tell she likes you."
Those words left Ye Yu silent on the spot.
Senior Sister liked him?
It wasnât entirely implausible.
Otherwise, she wouldnât have "snuck into" his room just now, nor would she be so insistent on holding hands every chance she got.
After processing everything, Ye Yu found himself with no resistance to this marriage proposal.
Meanwhile.
Ge Qingzhi had already started working on Tuoba Qiyueâs mindset.
"Iâve seen it myself. Your Junior Brother isnât affected by you at all.
Youâve spent so much time together without any issue.
Thatâs proof enough that you two are a match made in heaven.
Besides, you snuck into his room while he was asleep just now.
Donât think I didnât noticeâyour motherâs helping you here!"
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Qiyueâs face flushed a deep red.
However, what her mother said wasnât without reason.
She had spent a significant amount of time with Ye Yu.
Yet he remained entirely unaffected.
This made Tuoba Qiyue curious as well.
Could it be that her Junior Brother was truly immune to the misfortune she brought?
That would be wonderful!
Soon after.
Seeing that neither of them resisted, Ge Qingzhi decisively withdrew, leaving the two of them alone.
As the door closed behind her, both Ye Yu and Tuoba Qiyue felt a bit awkward.
If theyâd remained just Senior Sister and Junior Brother, it wouldnât have mattered.
But theyâd barely seen each other for half an hour, held hands, and now were already paired as Dao Companions.
The sudden shift in their relationship was hard to adjust to.
Finally, it was Ye Yu who broke the silence.
Some things needed someone to take the first step.
He looked at the blindfold covering Tuoba Qiyueâs eyes.
"Can you let me see your eyes?"
Tuoba Qiyue hesitated for a moment before finally removing the blindfold, revealing her white pupils.
Ye Yu froze on the spot.
His reaction made Tuoba Qiyueâs heart tremble.
Was her Junior Brother afraid?
Instinctively, Tuoba Qiyue started to raise the blindfold to cover her eyes again, but Ye Yu grabbed her wrist.
"Theyâre beautiful, really."
When Ge Qingzhi had mentioned white eyes earlier, Ye Yu hadnât felt much.
But now that he saw them in person, he couldnât help but feel excited.
This was no curse!
These were pure white eyes!
Back on Blue Planet, heâd seen people wear contact lenses like this on purpose.
For cosplay, new styles.
There was no way Ye Yu would miss out on this.
That night.
Ye Yu was incredibly enthusiastic.
He practiced the Kunzi incantation writing style with Tuoba Qiyue, both with and without the blindfold.
In both states, the technique boosted their speed.
The next day.
Ye Yu intended to encourage Tuoba Qiyue not to wear the blindfold anymore.
But she refused.
"If Junior Brother likes it, then Iâll let only you see my unmasked appearance.
Outside, Iâm still used to covering my eyes."
Hearing this, Ye Yu didnât push any further.
Everyone had things they held onto.
Tuoba Qiyue, too, felt elated.
At last, she could openly hold hands with Ye Yu.
Watching their happiness, Tuoba Encheng and Ge Qingzhi had contrasting expressions.
Ge Qingzhi looked extremely pleased, with a mother-in-lawâs gaze of satisfaction as she watched her son-in-law.
But Tuoba Enchengâs face was dark.
Though he hadnât spent much time with Tuoba Qiyue, he still regarded her as his precious gem.
Now his girl was married off, and his fatherly heart felt like it was breaking.
Ye Yu bid farewell to Tuoba Encheng and Ge Qingzhi, saying, "I donât believe in this âill-fatedâ label.
But once I return, Iâll search for a way to break the curse.
No matter what, Iâll strive for the day when Tuoba Qiyue can spend more time with you."
These words hit home for both Tuoba Encheng and Ge Qingzhi.
Their eyes reddened immediately.
Tuoba Enchengâs expression finally softened with relief.
A moment later.
Ye Yu and Tuoba Qiyue left the Tuoba family, heading towards the Qingyun Sect.
On the way.
Ye Yu glanced at Tuoba Qiyueâs blindfold, curious.
If the Moonwatching Valleyâs sect master, Lu Zheqing, had indeed cursed Tuoba Qiyue through secret techniques, turning her into an ill-fated person, then why hadnât he been affected?
Even Hong Luan had no solution, showing how formidable the curse was.
This wonât do.
Once back, heâd have to ask Hong Luan what was really going on with Tuoba Qiyue.
Just as Ye Yu was lost in thought.
A young man in a gray robe appeared in the sky, blocking their path.
With a slight wave, he gestured for Ye Yu and the others to stop.
Seeing this, Ye Yu and Tuoba Qiyue slowed down, stopping a hundred meters away.
At that moment, Ye Yu noticed the stranger wore a purple ring on his left index finger.
Indeed.
This person was none other than Ye Xiuming, an actual descendant of the Ye family.
"I can sense that womanâs aura on you."
With a single sentence, he practically backed Ye Yu into a corner.
It was one thing to have just gotten married last night, with his Dao Companion standing right beside him.
But now, being accused of carrying another womanâs aura?
It was enough to drive a man to despair.
Tuoba Qiyue didnât speak, but her grip on Ye Yuâs right hand tightened noticeably.
Sure enough, even Senior Sister could get jealous!
To prove his innocence, Ye Yu immediately shot back, "Youâre the one who reeks of another womanâs aura!
Do we know each other?
You must be mistaken!"
Ye Xiuming looked at Ye Yuâs aggressive response and hesitated, suddenly uncertain.
He frowned and asked, "Are you Ye Yu?
Rumor has it that Lin Fengyuan took you away.
Am I wrong?"
Ye Yu asked curiously, "Who are you?"
"Ye family, Ye Xiuming.
Tell me, where is Lin Fengyuan?
If you donât, Iâll tear you apart, bit by bit."
Ye Xiuming grinned, exuding a menacing aura.