1061: Chapter 650_2 1061: Chapter 650_2 Just like many people without the backing of a family heritage, they ardently wish to enter the Great Immortal Sect, for such places possess the orthodox methods of Cultivation!
The offspring of families often choose to cultivate in Immortal Sects based on the reviews from outside the Sect, but entering one pitfall could ruin the children!
“You’re almost five years old, aren’t you?
Have your parents let you start Cultivating?”
Bian Shasha’s words immediately incited jealousy among other concubines, as well as the concubine’s sons and daughters, towards her and her children!
No one knew why this Mistress managed to have such great fortune; the children of others lacked Spiritual Roots, while both her daughter and son possessed them!
Initially, everyone thought that as the twins were approaching five and had not shown the full requirements to take on a master or attend tests in the great Sects, they would be like their children—without Spiritual Roots!
It was also because the Family Head and Mistress kept it a secret too well!
Since birth, the twins had even survived assassination attempts in the dark!
Who could have devised such a scheme?
Lady Bian did not miss the envious glances; when she was pregnant, she had been targeted, ingesting poisoned food.
Luckily, as a cultivator with a robust physique, she had Detoxification Pills among her resources.
Afterward, she was very cautious with her food and drink, yet after she gave birth, her children were once again targeted.
How could she tolerate this a second time?
She, as the lady of the family, used her means to replace a number of people!
Her lord husband was aware of this and could likely guess who was behind it—it was none other than the scheming of his other concubines!
“Mother, this man is my future husband!” Bian Shasha introduced to her mother.
The Monk seemed to have something to say?
But she stopped him!
“Daughter, this person…” Lady Bian intended to say, how could this great master be suitable to marry her daughter?
“Mother, my future husband has returned to secular life; he is merely a Secular Disciple!” Bian Shasha explained, and the Monk, quite dissatisfied, was silenced by her look!
Her gaze conveyed to the Monk: “You see, I am the young lady of a wealthy household, how could my status possibly be unworthy of you?
Besides, with my abilities and looks, I’m a match.
You’ve already taken advantage by holding my hand.
If you refuse me, I’ll just go to your temple and have your master decide!”
The Monk was aggrieved, his eyes expressing injustice: “It was you, Benefactor, who grabbed my hand, you who wished to have me as your husband.
I did not take the initiative to hold your hand nor did I agree to become your husband.
Isn’t it better for me to remain a Monk?
Marrying a domineering woman, how would I beg for alms or recite sutras and worship Buddha after that?”
Bian Shasha quickly understood the Monk’s thoughts.
Having caught her eye, how could he possibly escape her grasp?
Whether willing or not, he had to agree.
Dreaming of chanting sutras and abstaining from meat, his future would be eating meat heartily, drinking wine, and marrying!
The onlookers witnessing their interaction, previously watching the drama unfold, realized from their conversation that there was something dubious about their relationship.
“Daughter, your father is in the living room waiting for you.
Let’s go back for the meal first; the kitchen has already prepared your favorite dishes.
And you, Immortal, please come inside!”
Lady Bian, having heard her daughter’s explanation and considering that even those who had returned to secular life could be acceptable, sized up the Monk.
He was indeed quite handsome and seemed capable!
Seeing as the lady of the family was so courteous, the Monk could no longer refuse.
He only hoped to meet Patriarch Bian later for a chance to explain himself alone and persuade the family to let him go.
Perhaps the Monk was naive; he thought entering the home and speaking with the family would allow him to refuse, but he didn’t realize that as a member of the household, one also had to be cunning.
A merchant eyes only profits, and upon seeing the Monk’s abilities, he felt his daughter’s choice was right.
As long as his daughter bore children with Spiritual Roots, it didn’t matter whether the Monk had a powerful backing or not.
When everyone entered, Patriarch Bian saw his daughter arrive with a great master!
Unaware of their relationship, he sought the understanding from his wife with a glance; the husband and wife, in their unspoken understanding, immediately knew the message.
He warmly welcomed the great master and then sized up his daughter, whom he had not seen for many years.
The daughter had grown up even more attractive, and the Monk, in spite of being different from others due to his lack of hair and monastic attire,
actually had the bearing of a person of talent, appearing even more temperamental than his sons and those capable of Cultivation!
“Daughter, since you’ve brought a guest, let your father entertain him!”
Bian Shasha saw her father’s sly smile and immediately nodded: “Father, this is the fiancé I’ve brought back.
You must not make things difficult for him!”
“Hehe, my daughter has brought a guest, and not just any guest, but a distinguished one.
Come, come, come, Master, let’s drink wine and eat meat!”
Patriarch Bian had the maids pour wine for the Monk, displaying such enthusiasm that his other sons and daughters felt their father was showing too much favoritism!
The concubines were also displeased, as their sons and daughters had also brought significant others home during courting or marriage, yet their master had never shown such warmth!
“No, no, no, this humble monk does not drink wine nor does he eat meat, I can only have some vegetarian dishes!”
The Monk, unable to withstand such fervor, picked up a bowl with rice and upon seeing the table full of meat dishes, spotted only one plate of greens without meat!
He only went to grab that one plate of greens to eat!
Bian Shasha, seeing the Monk’s demeanor, thought it best to take things slowly, fearing that pressing too hard might scare him off!
How can the Monk not drink wine?
How is that acceptable?
If he does not drink wine, how can we proceed?
She then thought of a plan: her father was drinking white liquor, but the women were drinking fruit wine!
At tonight’s dinner gathering, there was a cup of wine in front of every man and boy, while every woman and girl, be they Mistress or Miss, had a cup of fruit juice wine.
This fruit wine was not very strong and could nourish the body and enrich the blood when consumed by women!
“Dad, he says he wants juice!” Bian Shasha gave a knowing glance!
With deliberate discretion, she hid the fact that fruit wine was still wine—it was just missing the word ‘wine’ from ‘juice’, but even if called fruit juice wine, it was still wine!
Patriarch Bian immediately understood and ordered the maids to pour wine for the Master!
The Monk, feeling the overwhelming hospitality of their household, became somewhat uncomfortable.
He smelled the aroma of wine and, mistaking the sweet and tart flavor as coming from the white liquor in the Family Head’s hand, did not realize it was actually wine.
At other tables, the men also had white liquor, and in a living room filled with the strong scent of wine, he truly could not distinguish between juice and wine.
Seeing how politely everyone clinked their cups with his, he had no choice but to join.
“Master, let’s drink this one as a sign of respect, and you may do as you wish!” Patriarch Bian, grasping his daughter’s intent, downed his cup of white liquor in one gulp, and then with a look gave a signal to the other men at the table, his elder sons!
As for his younger sons, they were holding cups of fruit juice wine in their hands too.
Patriarch Bian’s concubine’s son was just spectating the drama and enjoying how they were going to trick the Monk!
Since this was happening in their home, they found it amusing.
They weren’t close to Bian Shasha, so nothing would stop them from enjoying the show!
Having caught their father’s cue and the idea of tricking a Monk into drinking wine, they found it quite amusing and, thus, they too approached enthusiastically.
After downing a cup on the lake, they kept toasting with him!
The Monk, after having a cup of fruit juice wine, found its sour and sweet taste rather pleasant.
Never having drunk wine or knowing what it was like, he soon realized something was amiss!
With so many young people clinking cups with him and insisting on sharing a drink, he had to comply.
“This can’t be, is this juice or is this wine?
This poor monk has already broken his precepts, and will face punishment upon returning!”
“Master, since you’re soon to marry our eldest sister, you’ll be a Secular Disciple.
Whether you have one drink or several, a mistake is a mistake, so you might as well have a few more to give us face.
We’re all very happy to see you and our sister return!”
One person began uproariously cheering, and the others followed, incessantly egging him on!
The Master had no choice but to drink a cup with each of them!
Bian Shasha’s concubine’s daughters initially just enjoyed the spectacle.
They harbored much discontent towards this elder sister, as previous, friendly inquiries had been met with no response.
So their hearts were vexed, especially seeing this man, who despite his baldness was quite handsome.
Certainly, the man whom their sister fancied must be capable of Cultivation, hence, this Monk’s Cultivation must be profound!
Thus, their thoughts started to shift—perhaps if they were more proactive, this Master might favor them, possibly even affording them the chance to snatch away their sister’s man.
“Master, let’s drink with you too!”
After several cups, the Monk’s head began to spin; as a monk, he had never before tasted wine!
The fruit wine that started off like mere fruit juice didn’t seem potent, but after drinking too much, one could still get drunk!