Now, he didn't know what realm his martial arts had reached, but he believed that there were always people better than him and worlds beyond the world. There were definitely no shortage of talented and extraordinary people in the world.
Therefore, only by continuously becoming stronger could he protect his family.
For three hundred and sixty-five days a year, Lu Ye didn't miss a single day of getting up early to practice martial arts, and it had been like this for years.
On the grass covered with colorful flowers, his figure was agile, his movements were like flowing water, and his flying sleeves drew powerful and beautiful shadows in the air.
His peerless face made the flowers on the ground lose their color; in heaven and earth, he was the most dazzling.
By the time Bai Sheng and her family of six came out of the room, it was already past the hour of Chen. People were everywhere inside and outside the room, and the noise was deafening.
The four little ones stood up, holding onto the railings of the crib, looking east and west, shouting "aah aah" with joy, their chubby little bottoms squatting and bouncing.
As soon as the four cubs appeared, they immediately attracted everyone's attention. The early guests swarmed over to play with them.
Even without Lu Huo, Bai Sheng didn't have to worry about no one helping her to pacify the children.
But she had Lu Huo. Lu Huo pushed through the crowd, keeping a close eye on the four little masters.
In the hall, the place for the bride and groom to pay their respects had been set up. Prince Yu, Minister He, and Master Ji were already seated in the private room. The three of them were chatting about planting trees while eating melon seeds and drinking tea. Qiu Bian and Er Ren were serving them.
All five big men in the room were tanned like charcoal. Even Prince Yu, who was obsessed with his appearance, had given up trying to protect his skin. He was walking further and further down the road of "forced" tanning.
However, Prince Yu was already handsome, and the tan made him even more manly. He probably realized this, so he didn't pay too much attention to sun protection anymore.
Seeing Lu Ye walk over, Ji Chenghe teased, "Brother Lu, you and Sister Sheng have been married for two years, but you're still as affectionate as ever, sweet as ever. You truly make others envious."
Lu Ye said proudly, "Brother Ji, my wife and I will still be very sweet even when we're a hundred years old. But Brother Ji doesn't need to be envious. You should also be able to marry your beloved soon. By then, you'll understand my feelings."
Ji Chenghe secretly glanced at Bai Jing and chuckled. He still had to diligently write letters to let his charm bloom freely in his correspondence.
"Alright, you two big men, talking about love as soon as you meet, you're so pathetic!" Prince Yu said with a look of disdain.
Lu Ye laughed loudly, "Your Highness Prince Yu, today is the wedding of Brother Gou Sheng and Sister Hao Hao. It's most fitting for us to talk about love. Your Highness Prince Yu, you're not young anymore. You should also marry your official consort, secondary consort, concubines, and bed warmers."
Lu Ye's voice was especially loud and clear when he said "official consort, secondary consort, concubines, bed warmers."
What official consort, secondary consort, concubines, bed warmers? Lu Ye was doing this on purpose, deliberately letting Little Black Face hear that he would marry many women.
Prince Yu glanced at Bai Sheng, who was not far away, and gave Lu Ye a fierce middle finger.
He had learned this gesture from Little Black Face. Little Black Face said that giving the middle finger was a visual expression of "fuck you," carrying meanings of insult, provocation, and profanity.
After learning it, Prince Yu found this gesture very useful, and it was practically tailor-made for him.
In the desertification control camp, whenever he disliked someone, he would curse them, and then give them a fierce middle finger. The feeling was simply too satisfying.
Lu Ye had never cared about others' attitudes towards him. After raising his eyebrows at Prince Yu, he turned to go and greet the guests.
Minister He coughed lightly and immediately said with a flattering smile, "Your Highness Prince Yu, forgive my subordinate for speaking frankly, but Brother Lu has a point. Although you are in your prime, you are also past that age for marriage. It is indeed time to consider an official consort, secondary consort, concubines, and bed warmers for the Prince's mansion. I wonder what kind of women Your Highness prefers. Could you tell me one or two? Your subordinate can help you arrange it. Tall, or short? Fat—"
As Minister He was rambling on, Ji Chenghe tugged at his sleeve. Minister He couldn't help but look up and saw Ji Chenghe winking and nodding at him repeatedly, his target being Prince Yu.
Minister He looked at Prince Yu again and was so startled that his body trembled. He saw Prince Yu clench his fists, his eyes wide with anger, his face darker than the bottom of a pot, and he was gnashing his teeth at him.
Minister He immediately shrunk his neck and pretended to be a quail.
Prince Yu had always disliked people discussing his marriage. Minister He had spoken too quickly and had forgotten this.
However, Prince Yu was already in his early twenties and still unmarried. Other princes in the palace had women in abundance at thirteen or fourteen. Could it be... could it be that he liked men?
Thinking of this, Minister He's anus tightened, and he unconsciously gripped the soles of his feet with his toes. Then, without anyone noticing, he distanced himself from Prince Yu a little.
He didn't want to be coveted by Prince Yu; he liked women.
Prince Yu: Stupid He, you overestimate yourself too much. Even if this prince liked men, and all the men in the world were dead, it still wouldn't be your turn. Look at you, with your sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, your shifty eyes. How dare you think this prince would covet you? How thick is your skin?
After greeting guests for a while, Bai Sheng was hurriedly approached by Lu Yin, who said happily, "Madam, you're finally awake. Come, come, sit down quickly. This servant will help you wash up. Brother Gou Sheng will be going to welcome the bride soon, and you haven't even washed your face."
Bai Sheng said with a thick skin, "I was too worried about Brother Gou Sheng and Sister Hao Hao's wedding last night, so I had insomnia. I slept in a little later this morning."
Lu Yin sighed and chided, "Master, you're really something. Sister Hao Hao's wedding is being handled by Sister Guihua and Sister Du Min. What are you worrying about? You're already tired from managing such a large workshop and the big affair in the capital. You finally have a holiday, yet you can't sleep in and rest well."
Bai Sheng, the hands-off boss and shop owner, glanced guiltily at Guihua, Du Min, and others who were busy around her, and remained silent, allowing Lu Yin to help her wash and dress.
In fact, Bai Sheng had already washed her face and brushed her teeth in the spatial dimension. However, to avoid revealing her secret, she had to brush her teeth again and let Lu Yin meticulously wipe her face several times.
Bai Sheng was already very beautiful. She didn't want to overdress, as today's protagonist was Lu Hao. So, she asked Lu Yin to simply style her hair and not put on makeup, and then dragged her to see the bride.
Madam Yang, Bai Jing, and Madam Liu were all in Lu Hao's room helping her get dressed.
The red wedding dress on Lu Hao's body was made of fabric provided by Bai Sheng and sewn by the cloth shop.
When Bai Sheng took out the fabric at the time, Bai Jing was very surprised. The texture of the fabric was excellent. If it weren't for the mistress or young lady of a wealthy family, they wouldn't be able to afford it. Little Sheng master was actually willing to give it to Sister Hao to use.
Although Sister Hao was her husband's cousin, she was still a servant in the household. Little Sheng master was truly too generous.
Her Majesty the Empress: You're welcome.
The cloth shop spent more than a month making a rather grand red wedding dress for Lu Hao. The first time Lu Hao saw the wedding dress, she was so moved that she shed tears.