The Domineering Cultivator Farmer

Chapter 50: A Wedding Gift Beyond Compare

More and more people rushed over upon hearing the news to watch this miraculous wedding procession, completely blocking off the entire neighborhood and even causing a severe traffic jam. On top of that, each person kept calling out to their friends to come join the crowd. Fang Yun’s forehead was covered in cold sweat. He’d expected it to cause a stir, but this was way too much. Wasn’t it just a few rowdy kids riding wild boars? And hadn’t he just flown through the sky on a white eagle? Was all this really necessary? Was it really worth it? Fang Yun couldn’t help but feel resentful. “Hurry up and get inside the complex!” Looking at the crowd that had completely blocked the entrance, Liao Xue hurriedly urged everyone to enter the complex; as for the onlookers, the security guards would naturally keep them out. As they tried to enter, the security guards nearly turned them away. Who’s ever seen anyone bring a herd of wild boars into a high-end residential complex? They’d surely gnaw all the flowers, grass, and trees to the ground. In the end, the property manager waved them through, and they made it inside. As soon as they reached Feng Xiu’er’s door, she came running out excitedly, grabbed Fang Yun’s hand, and asked eagerly, “I heard you rode in on a white eagle—is that true? I want to ride a white eagle up to the sky to play, too.” Just moments earlier, when a close friend had rushed back to tell her that Fang Yun had flown down from the sky on a white eagle to pick her up, Feng Xiu’er had been so excited she’d wanted to run out immediately—but someone had held her back firmly. After all, in a traditional Chinese wedding, what bride would run outside instead of staying home to wait for the groom to come and迎え her? Now that she saw Fang Yun at the door, she didn’t care about anything else and ran straight out, skipping the step where Fang Yun was supposed to give a red envelope and sing to win the bride’s release. She didn’t even have time to tend to her precious little daughter, whom she’d been longing to see. Feng Zhenjia and Liao Xue, standing nearby, couldn’t help but slap their foreheads—this girl was acting way too recklessly. Couldn’t she show a little of the modesty and reserve expected of a bride? By then, the outside world was in an uproar. The internet was flooded with posts showing the adorable antics of the Wild Boar Cavalry Squad and the heroic sight of Fang Yun descending from the sky on his white eagle, leaving netizens in awe. Upon learning that this was a wedding procession, everyone unanimously decided to call the newlyweds “The Divine Eagle Couple.” Fang Yun finally managed to calm Feng Xiu’er down by promising that he would ride the white eagle back—only then was she satisfied. Once the commotion had died down, everyone went inside to continue the wedding procession. “Mom and Dad, I’ve come to bring Xiu’er into our family today. Is there anything you’d like to tell me?” Following custom, Fang Yun addressed them as “Mom” and “Dad” after entering the house. Feng Zhenjia nodded without saying a word, while Liao Xue grabbed Fang Yun’s hand. “Today, I’m entrusting Xiu’er to you. You must treat her well from now on. Although Xiu’er is a bit headstrong, a bit slow, and a bit lazy, she has a good heart. If Xiu’er ever does anything wrong, please be patient with her.” “…Mom.” Feng Xiu’er’s eyes widened in shock. Was she really the daughter her mom got as a freebie when she topped up her phone credit? How could a mother speak to her own daughter like that? “What’s the matter? Did I say something wrong? You’ve taken after me, girl. If you don’t rein yourself in, you’ll get hurt sooner or later. Thank goodness Fang Yun’s willing to marry you.” Liao Xue glared at Feng Xiu’er as she lectured her relentlessly. Feng Xiu’er covered her face with her hands, too embarrassed to show her face to anyone. “…Mom, don’t worry. I’ll definitely treat Xiu’er well.” Fang Yun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. So that explains where Xiu’er’s wild personality comes from—it’s hereditary after all. He never would have guessed that his mother-in-law, who usually seemed so quiet, would turn out to be just as wild once he got to know her better. Fang Yun cast a sympathetic glance at Feng Zhenjia, only to find Feng Zhenjia looking back at him with equal sympathy. Fang Yun’s heart skipped a beat—he’d almost forgotten that Xiu’er had the exact same temperament. At that thought, his face fell, and a bitter taste filled his mouth. “Mom and Dad, this is the betrothal gift I prepared for Xiu’er.” Fang Yun quickly changed the subject from Liao Xue and pulled out the betrothal gift he’d specially prepared. “That’s very thoughtful of you, Fang Yun.” Liao Xue took the gift box from Fang Yun with a smile and opened it: “……” To her surprise, inside the gift box were three small wooden boxes. Curious, Liao Xue opened one of the small boxes. To her surprise, it was lined with a thick layer of cotton, and a silk handkerchief, neatly folded, lay in the center. She couldn’t imagine what precious item Fang Yun would go to such lengths to protect. As she unfolded the handkerchief, two jade bracelets—one green and one transparent—immediately came into view. “Top-grade emeralds!!! Top-grade glass-like jade!!!” A guest who knew his stuff was utterly stunned and let out a startled scream. “What?!” Liao Xue’s hand trembled, and she nearly dropped the bracelets, but fortunately, Feng Zhenjia quickly caught them. “Take a closer look—is it real?” The Feng family was fairly well-off, so they’d heard of top-grade jadeite, but jade of that caliber was simply beyond their means. The connoisseur was a veteran of the jewelry trade, having spent many years in the business; he even ran a small jewelry shop of his own. He took the bracelet, placed it gently on the table, and examined it carefully for over half an hour before looking up and saying with certainty, “This is genuine—and it’s the very best of the best. To my knowledge, there’s no jade bracelet better than this one. Moreover, the craftsmanship is extraordinary; there’s not a single trace of carving—it looks as if it were formed naturally. A conservative estimate puts its value at over 100 million.” “Whoa…” Hearing his words, everyone gasped in astonishment. Their eyes burned with intensity as they stared at the jade bracelets on the table. Liao Xue stood there in stunned silence for a while, then suddenly remembered the two small boxes and hurriedly opened them. “Wow…” The crowd was even more stunned. Inside one of the boxes lay a green jade Buddha and a translucent jade Guanyin—both seemingly made of the exact same material as the bracelet. Seeing the crowd’s reaction, Fang Yun felt a surge of pride. This jade had been crafted from jadeite he’d won by gambling on raw jade stones, which he’d then refined using a true fire to remove impurities. Though its volume was one-third smaller than the original, its quality had risen by a whole grade. “What are these?” Liao Xue, who had finally regained her composure, asked curiously, looking at the four round, snow-white pills lying in the last box. This box was even more exquisitely crafted than the ones holding the jade jewelry. Could these four pills be even more valuable than those top-grade jade pieces? “Hehe, these are four elixirs I managed to obtain with great difficulty. The larger ones can strengthen the body and prolong life, while the smaller ones can enhance beauty and preserve youth—they’re not particularly useful otherwise.” Fang Yun dared not admit he had refined them himself; otherwise, he’d be in for trouble down the road. “Strengthen the body and extend life!!! Enhance beauty and preserve youth!!!” Everyone’s eyes lit up. No matter how precious jade jewelry might be, it couldn’t compare to the allure of a healthy, long-lived body and a beautiful, ageless appearance. “Mom and Dad, you should take them right now. It’s best to take them in the bathroom—these pills have some side effects.” Picking up the pills, Fang Yun urged Liao Xue and her husband to take them immediately. “Okay, fine. Since it’s your kind gesture, we’ll go inside and take it right away.” Feng Xiu’er watched enviously as her parents took the elixir into the room, but she was too shy to speak up. She could only steal glances at Fang Yun. What daughter doesn’t love beauty and long for eternal youth? Although they all believed that the “youth-preserving” effect Fang Yun mentioned would only delay aging by two or three years, that alone was enough to drive any woman wild. Fang Yun gave Feng Xiu’er a subtle glance, and her heart leapt with joy. After years of dating, the two knew exactly what the other was thinking with just a single glance. The look in Fang Yun’s eyes clearly told her that he still had more elixirs.