Chapter 301: Chapter 294: Fiancée Steps In_1

The marriage proposal procession was quite impressive, comprising over a dozen people and carrying a generous bridal dowry, attracting the attention of many onlookers along the way.

Qin Niu felt uncertain about the Tang Family’s attitude.

If necessary, he could make some promises to the Tang Family as compensation for taking Tang Caixian as his consort.

They soon arrived at Tang Wenhаn’s home.

But the courtyard door was tightly closed.

This gave Qin Niu a bad premonition.

Tang Caixian longed to marry him, but it seemed her family was not very supportive.

“No worries, I’ll go get Auntie He over here.”

Seeing that they might be turned away at the door, Aunt Hua hurriedly called for the local matchmaker, Sister He, from Daoyuan Village.

The two often collaborated and were in frequent contact, so naturally, she sought help from a colleague when facing a problem.

Sister He, having already discussed the situation with Aunt Hua on the way over, seemed to know the gist of the matter.

She smiled at Qin Niu and said, “Master Qin, don’t worry. They say you can’t keep a grown daughter at home. As long as Cai Xian is willing to marry you, Tang Wenhаn’s stubbornness won’t matter. Besides, Master Qin, you are young and promising, with a bright future ahead of you; marrying you would be no loss for her.”

After comforting Qin Niu, Sister He started calling out at the door directly.

“Tang Wenhаn, open up, you’ve got great news coming!”

There was no response from inside the house.

A moment later, however, a window on the upper floor opened.

“Is that Auntie He? I’ll come down and open the door right away.”

Tang Caixian leaned out halfway, dressed very delicately.

She wore a pink dress that perfectly combined a young girl’s charm with a graceful figure.

Knowing Qin Niu would come to propose today, she had taken special care to dress up.

Seeing that her father and brother would not open the door, she could not contain her impatience and rushed to agree.

“Stay upstairs, your brother will open the door.”

Tang Wenhаn’s voice rose from inside the house.

He ordered his daughter not to come downstairs.

Soon, Tang Bin opened both the main gate and the courtyard door.

His expression was icy-cold, showing no emotion.

“Brother Tang Bin!”

Qin Niu greeted him proactively with polite respect.

“You’re welcome to visit, but there’s no need to bring your things inside,” Tang Bin said coldly.

Qin Niu knew that this brother-in-law was angry. No one would want their sister to marry off as a concubine. He decided not to take issue with Tang Bin’s attitude.

“You fellows, please wait outside for a while. Aunt Hua, Sister He, let’s the three of us go in first,” Qin Niu said as he led the way.

Inside the main hall, Tang Wenhаn sat there puffing on his dry pipe with a “tapping” sound.

“Shuangfeng Village’s Qin Niu pays his respects to Uncle Tang,” said Qin Niu as he stepped forward to greet him.

“Hmph! Sit down!” Tang Wenhаn grunted, not even lifting his eyes.

A young woman in a floral dress, likely Tang Bin’s wife, gestured for the three to sit down and then served them tea.

“Brother Wenhаn, you see, Young Master Qin is sincere about wanting to marry your daughter, and Cai Xian has a special affection for Young Master Qin…” Sister He started working on Tang Wenhаn’s mindset very professionally, as soon as she sat down.

“Drink your tea, let them speak for themselves,” said Tang Wenhаn, looking down and puffing on his pipe.

“Uncle Tang, I wish to take your daughter, Tang Caixian, as my concubine. I hope you will grant us your blessing,” Qin Niu, deciding not to beat around the bush, said directly.

“Bullying too far, bullying too far!”

Tang Wenhаn’s dry tobacco pipe banged on the table with a thumping sound, his face filled with anger.

“I only have this one daughter. In looks, talent, character, where does she fall short for you to look down upon her like this? So many young masters and sons of wealthy families want to marry her, but I refused. Yet, you set your sights on this poor Insect Master. Don’t think that becoming an Insect Master is something extraordinary. To take my daughter as a concubine, no way.”

Tang Wenhаn was adamant.

“Qin Niu, I respected you as a hero, but I didn’t expect you to treat my sister with such contempt. I’m telling you clearly today that my sister does not have to marry you. There are plenty of distinguished young masters willing to marry her with eight palanquins.”

Tang Bin also said angrily on the side.

“I know this matter has made you very angry, please allow me to explain a few words. First, I have no intention of belittling Cai Xian. The betrothal gifts I presented to the Wang Family were the same as what I brought to your family. Second, I met Wang Wanyan before I met you. In those days when I was destitute and couldn’t even afford a meal, it was she who gave me alms and helped me survive the toughest times.

I can promise you, although Cai Xian will be a concubine, I will definitely not mistreat her, much less betray her deep-sea-like affection.

Also, if given the chance in the future, I will definitely help Cai Xian’s maiden family become a strong clan.”

Qin Niu wasn’t just bragging.

With his current strength, he was already slightly surpassing the Yan Family.

At the very least, he was on par with the Yan Family.

Now that the Green Demon Bee had hatched and both Green Ox and Termite were growing, his own cultivation was also improving. It would only take a year or two to completely surpass the Yan Family.

By then, Tang Wenhаn would be his father-in-law and Tang Bin his brother-in-law, undoubtedly receiving some preferential treatment.

“Stop fantasizing here. Even if you’re just an ordinary Insect Master now, even if you become a high-ranking member of the Black Tiger Gang, I will not agree to marry off my daughter to be your concubine. Our Tang Family won’t sacrifice our daughter’s lifetime happiness for the benefit of the clan.”

Tang Wenhаn refuted angrily.

“Father is right. This kind of glory and riches obtained by sacrificing our sister, we Tang Family don’t want it.”

Tang Bin echoed as well.

The father and son were indeed of one mind.

“Father, brother, thank you for loving me so much, but what I want to tell you is that marrying Qin Niu as a concubine is my greatest happiness. Marrying those young masters as a principal wife is not the love I want, and I wouldn’t be happy.”

Tang Caixian came down from upstairs.

Or rather, she had been eavesdropping all along.

Accompanying her was a rather beautiful middle-aged woman, presumably Tang Caixian’s mother.

“You… you’re confused!”

Tang Wenhаn stood up abruptly, raising his hand to strike his daughter.

But his wife shielded her.

“Our daughter is just sharing her true feelings, why strike her?”

“I want to smack some sense into this foolish girl. A fine principal wife she could be, able to marry into the city, yet she insists on marrying this Qin Niu. And to be someone else’s concubine at that.”

Tang Wenhаn bellowed with rage.

“Father, I know you want what’s best for your daughter, but you don’t understand what your daughter truly wants. Please, I beg you, agree to Qin Niu! Okay?”

Tang Caixian seemed quite pampered at home.

Even if her father was furious beyond measure, she didn’t appear afraid.

She still tried hard to fight for her father’s agreement.

“If you want me to agree, wait till I’m dead! Hmph… This is truly maddening.”

Tang Wenhаn gasped for breath, his breathing harsh.

Just as both parties were at a stalemate, a cool and pleasant female voice came from outside.

“May I ask if Uncle Tang Wenhаn is home? Wang Wanyan has come to visit specially.”

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

The situation was already chaotic enough, and Wang Wanyan’s arrival at this moment was akin to adding fuel to the fire, wasn’t it?

“Please come in!”

Tang Wenhаn sat back in the master seat, and his wife, along with his daughter Tang Caixian, did not go upstairs.

Wang Wanyan entered, wearing a fitted white dress.

“Miss Wang Wanyan pays her respects to Uncle Wenhаn!”

“What brings you here?” Tang Wenhаn asked with a blank expression on his face.

Only his tone had softened somewhat.