If it were just for tea, he wouldn't have been summoned so urgently, right? It's as if something major has happened!

"Brother Liu, please calm down. Not everyone is here yet. What's the rush?" Elder Chen said. "Let's enjoy the tea first. Brother Liu, let me tell you, these tea leaves of mine are quite..." With that, Elder Chen began a lengthy exposition.

Hearing his words, Liu Yi felt an unexplainable sense of discomfort. What does he mean? Not everyone is here? Wait, so besides me, he invited others too? What in the world happened that required calling so many people? Liu Yi grew anxious.

A sense of guilt washed over him, and his mind couldn't help but wander to the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade he had recently learned from Zhang Beixing. Could it be that the Chen Family already knows about it? But that shouldn't be the case! Apart from Chen Rourou, I haven't demonstrated the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade in front of any other Chen Family members. How could they possibly know? Could it be... Did Chen Rourou leak it to Elder Chen and the others? The thought flashed through Liu Yi's mind. It seems impossible! After all, Chen Rourou is also a scion of the Chen Family. And just a month ago, Chen Fenghua caught her practicing the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade. Even if she managed to fool Chen Fenghua, what about Elder Chen? He wouldn't be so easily deceived!

Considering the urgency with which Elder Chen had summoned him, Liu Yi felt it was almost a certainty.

This is bad! Liu Yi muttered under his breath, his heart filled with a bitter taste. He had anticipated this day, but he hadn't expected it to arrive so soon. Liu Yi pondered his options.

As he was deep in thought, footsteps echoed—TAP, TAP, TAP—within the Chen Family estate, approaching from a distance. Hearing this, Liu Yi couldn't help but tense up. He looked towards the entrance of the reception hall. Elder Chen and Chen Fenghua also turned their gaze in that direction.

Under the watchful eyes of the three men, it wasn't long before the figures of Chen Rourou and Zhang Beixing appeared.

Seeing the two arrive, everyone present was taken aback. Chen Rourou's arrival was expected. But Zhang Beixing? Why did he come too?

Damn it, Elder Brother Chen really is here about the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade! Liu Yi thought.

As for Chen Fenghua and Elder Chen, they exchanged a look, a smile evident in both their eyes. As expected! Just as we thought, Zhang Beixing and Rourou really are together! they both mused.

If there had been any doubts before, they now had none whatsoever! Chen Rourou would never have taught their Chen Family's Ultimate Skill, the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade, to Zhang Beixing if there wasn't some sort of relationship between them. And Zhang Beixing, why else would he accompany Chen Rourou to the Chen Family estate at this particular moment?

Elder Chen might be getting on in years, but his memory was still quite good. He certainly didn't recall mentioning on the phone that Zhang Beixing should come along with Chen Rourou. Clearly, Zhang Beixing's presence was entirely voluntary! Voluntary is good! If it's voluntary, it means their relationship has progressed beyond my expectations! Rourou, that girl, has really put our minds at ease; she's secured young Nephew Zhang so quietly. Excellent, excellent! With this relationship, it should be no trouble at all for Nephew Zhang to marry into our Chen Family! Elder Chen stroked his beard, thinking contentedly.

Meanwhile, upon following Chen Rourou into the reception hall, Zhang Beixing noticed Liu Yi's strange expression and was surprised. Teacher Liu is here too? How unexpected.

So Zhang Beixing clasped his hands in a fist-and-palm salute, bowing first to Elder Chen and then to Liu Yi. "Junior Zhang Beixing greets Elder Chen Taishan and Teacher Liu," he said. "My apologies for this abrupt visit. I hope Elder Chen Taishan will not take offense!"

"Hahaha, Nephew Zhang, what are you saying?" Elder Chen came to his senses and laughed heartily as he stepped forward to help Zhang Beixing up. "I'm delighted you could come! How could I possibly take offense? Please, rise quickly!"

Seeing him act this way, Liu Yi, who was standing to the side, began to feel unsure again. If Elder Brother Chen were here to assign blame, he surely wouldn't be treating Zhang Beixing so courteously. After all, it was Zhang Beixing who deciphered their Chen Family's Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade. But if it's not to assign blame, then why on earth gather so many people here? Is this a show of politeness before getting to the real issue?

Liu Yi's expression changed unpredictably as he mulled this over. Just as he was analyzing the situation, Elder Chen's next words nearly made his mind go blank.

After helping Zhang Beixing up, Elder Chen looked at Chen Rourou standing beside Zhang Beixing, then back at Zhang Beixing. The more he looked, the more satisfied he became. Then he asked, "So, Nephew Zhang... no, prospective grandson-in-law, when do you plan to marry Rourou and register the marriage?"

At these words, a deathly silence instantly fell upon the room.

Liu Yi's eyes widened in utter astonishment!

As for Zhang Beixing, after hearing Elder Chen's words, he was momentarily stunned. He looked up. He glanced at Elder Chen, then beside himself, confirming he was the only person present with the surname Zhang.

Zhang Beixing looked at Elder Chen in complete bewilderment and pointed to himself.

"Me? Get married?"

"Huh???"

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