The following day at the White Academy, at the corner of the Inferior Compound.
Helian Wei Wei was making the final adjustment to her umbrella, thinking that it would come in handy at the martial qi tournament.
Yuan Ming was lazily floating on top of a tree crotch, basking in the sunshine. Naturally, he was could not be seen by others.
The sunshine was perfect.
This person was dressed differently than usual. His eyes were covered with a piece of white cloth. His perfect complexion made the morning light behind him a bit pale.
Helian Wei Wei stopped moving and frowned, "What's wrong with your eyes?"
With a weak voice, Baili Jia Jue lazily said, "I was poisoned."
"This poison can hurt eyes?"Helian Wei Wei lifted her eyebrows.
Baili Jia Jue grunted, "En," then laughed evilly, "So, I have to trouble the financial backer to take care of me in the future…"
Chapter 229 - A Marriage Proposal to Wei Wei
Whenever Helian Wei Wei heard the word "financial backer", the corner of her mouth automatically curved. Without any fuss and with absolute loyalty, she declared, "If you need help in the future, just let me know."
"OK." Baili Jia Jue's thin lips quirked up. His thoughts unknown, his face bewitching.
"Oh, that's right." Helian Wei Wei put the umbrella down. "Where did you go yesterday? I looked for you for half a day, since I wanted to go watch the armament auction together."
Baili Jia Jue paused. He answered a question with another question, "Armament auction? What armament auction?"
Standing by his side, Shadow sighed heavily. Your Highness, that's enough already. Obviously, you participate in that armament auction.
Did you forget? You even gave a pile high of those armaments as betrothal gifts for the princess. But as a result, she ignored you instead.
Baili Jia Jue swept an indifferent glance in his direction.
Shadow immediately stood ramrod straight, his expression wooden.
Helian Wei Wei marvelled at this pair of master and retainer. "You haven't heard of the Profound Heaven's auction?
"I stayed home the whole time recently." Baili Jia Jue told the truth, these two days he cooped up at the palace. He thought of ways to look down on his prey and to tear her claws off.
Only...
This obviously lead those who heard it get ambiguous ideas.
It's possible that he's really a two-faced, black-bellied one.
Helian Wei Wei also did not pester him anymore and only said that she would bring him there later.
Baili Jia Jue listened calmly. When he was about to send Shadow out, sounds announcing a good news rang out from afar.
"Congratulations, Miss Wei Wei, congratulations!"
Congratulations?
Helian Wei Wei turned round. She saw a lady clothed in a matchmaker garb stood at the academy's gate. The lady's dress was pretty nice looking and her hair was decorated with a dangling ornament. When she spotted Helian Wei Wei, she hurried toward her. "Miss Wei Wei, it's a joyous occasion, truly joyous event!"
Helian Wei Wei knew that woman. She was the capital's well-known matchmaker, granny Zhang. She could manage anything as long as you have money. Through her hands, many young girls were ruined. One example among many, she duped those girls' parents to let them marry old men.
When she and Murong Changfeng got engaged, this lady came frequently to the Defense Division in the guise of advising her. In reality, it was thanks to this woman that her engagement was called off early. Originally, it was also through her that the Murong family issued so many conditions. For what purpose did this hired thug come running to the White Academy today?
"How do I not know of this joyous occasion you are speaking about?" Helian Wei Wei narrowed her eyes. A lightning chill streaked across her pupils.
The matchmaker was unaware that the current Helian Wei Wei was different from before. She thought Wei Wei only acted more calm and cool-headed, not as stupid as before, and said, "I only received the news of this wedding just a moment ago. So how would Miss Wei Wei know? There is no hindrance, so I am here to give you the news in advance. The Lord will arrive in a while."
When Helian Wei Wei heard that, she grimly laughed, "There is no need for him to come. My appetite is already ruining by your coming here. I don't want to use force. You'd better return."
"Miss Wei Wei, watch what you are saying." Granny Zhang proved herself tough.
Her face was still smiling, there was no change at all in her expression after listening to Helian Wei Wei's words. However, the corner of her mouth was stiff, "I know that Miss Wei Wei blamed me for coming in front of you talking about trivial matters. However, I sincerely wish you well. It is difficult to enter Prince Murong's family. What would you do if you get bullied there? As a matter of fact, Miss Wei Wei has a predestined affinity with the Huai An family at the capital. Their ancestor was a government official and your status also match. The crucial point is that Master Huai An's heart is already set on you. He made many inquiries to this old woman about Miss. His appearance is exceptionally handsome, his disposition is also elegant. In the whole capital, he can be ranked on the top. Isn't this a grand, joyous event?
Hearing that, not waiting for Helian Wei Wei to open her mouth, Shadow stared blankly.
This person came to act as matchmaker for the future princess' wedding?
He paused, his eyes glanced toward at Baili Jia Jue. Shadow could not read his master's expression at all since Baili Jia Jue's eyes were covered with gauze. However, he could see the master's thin lips.
Helian Wei Wei's grew profoundly colder. "You said this Master Huai An, I've never heard about him before, how can this be a great joy?"
Granny Zhang exclaimed, "Miss Wei Wei, don't worry. Master Huai An has arrived."
The other party was not only deliberately misinterpreted her words but also shouted in a loud voice, thus making the whole White Academy knew.
Helian Wei Wei looked at her. She suddenly sneered and kicked the old lady's body!
How would she know that Helian Wei Wei could be this ferocious? Her forehead knocked the tree with a thud, it hurt so much that she could only hold her stomach and wailed.
Helian Wei Wei grabbed the woman's chin, her voice fierce, "Don't let me hear you say it for the second time. I will cut your tongue that spread this wedding lies and feed it to the dogs!"
Granny Zhang was thoroughly intimidated by Helian Wei Wei. How could those eyes possess that kind of look, as if wanting to kill her?
The old lady was greatly shaken. She felt strangely cold as if her whole body was thrown into an ice cave. This has even made her regret taking this business.
At that moment, a person came from a distance. He was dressed in a brocaded silk, his hand carried a folding fan, his appearance exuded elegance. Seeing the matchmaker lay on the ground, he directed his eyes toward Helian Wei Wei, and with gentleness like water said, "Miss Wei Wei, you're still the same as the first time I saw you, you have a straightforward temper, regardless of the law and of natural morality. However, please don't blame the matchmaker granny. Lay the blame on me, since I was too anxious and made her come here and made the announcement. I was afraid Miss Wei Wei forgot about me. After all, at that time, only Prince Murong occupied your heart."
After saying that, the man acted as if he was deeply hurt and heaved a long sigh.
All the people watching were touched by this man's words.
After all, Helian Wei Wei, as well as these academy students, were just in their teens. They were at the age when love first awakened. There was always fantasy above love mentioned in the books, additionally, few people dare to say so frankly of love. Hence, these two or three sentences have already tugged at their young maidens' heartstrings.
The man looked around him and knew that his words had made an impact. He was an expert in dealing with young girls let alone the love-struck fool, Helian Wei Wei.
Chapter 230 - Wei Wei’s C
ounterattack
This woman was indeed the object of their ridicule. Whenever she saw Young Noble Murong, her eyes would not even move away from him. Unfortunately, she grew up to have this ghastly appearance. If he did not know now that she was flush with cash as well as the boss of Profound Heaven, he would not even want to spare a glance at her hideous face. In all likelihood, when she heard him say this, she would be ecstatic with this promise of marriage. He had deceived so many people with this trick. He even hooked up with the Defense Division's third young lady, not to say about this leftover woman who was thrown out from her family.
Thinking of this, the man's smile grew even brighter.
He still yet to know that under Helian Wei Wei's youthfulness and pretence as a dim young girl was a mercenary queen.
As far as Huai An's hooking up with Helian Mei was concerned, there absolutely was no proof.
"Since you know that I don't even know you, then why don't you hurry up and leave?" Helian Wei Wei narrowed her eyes like a cat who was about to stretch its claws.
Huai An's face stiffened. He did not expect to get such an answer at all. It was as if his face was slapped in front of everyone.
Since the "tender and soft as water" move did not work, Huai An simply sneered, "Telling me to leave? The Defense Division has received my betrothal gifts, so you tell me to go now? Where do you put the matchmaker's words."
The people present looked at one another. According to the rules, once the betrothal gifts were received, it meant consent and the couple must marry. Otherwise, one would suffer rebuke from the public.
Helian Wei Wei did not care about this at first. She remembered that the Third Prince once told her something concerning reputation, so she could only hold her temper and not swung her first at Huai An.
Come to think of it, this proposal came too suddenly. She just announced her identity, and immediately such a shameless man showed up and said that he had given her betrothal presents.
As for this Huai An, he must have been a sc.u.m in spite of his jade-like appearance.
If she married him, not only would he not treat her well, he might have other plans in mind as well.
And the person who arranged all these accepted betrothal gifts well in advance while also let her not even have the chance to refuse the marriage. What a malicious mind!
Helian Wei Wei's eyes were cold, her gaze swept toward Master Huai An's waist ornaments. The corners of her mouth curved up, "You talked about betrothal gifts earlier. I have not even seen those. Go find that person who received it from you instead."
"Do you think of reneging on the promise?" Huai An took a step forward, "Those betrothal gifts are now in the Defense Division. Madam Su has already taken care of them for you, just waiting for you to get married. Wei Wei, why are you so stubborn? Don't you trust that I will treat you well?"
Huai An was a clever man, he knew how to be firm first and then soft.
This way, it didn't sound too harsh in other people's ears. People would only think that Helian Wei Wei used the betrothal gifts and refused to admit the consequences.
If this was accepted without any problem and everything had been arranged properly, it is tantamount to accepting the marriage. What's more, all made the point that Helian Wei Wei was in the wrong!
Helian Wei Wei snickered, "Since the one receiving the betrothal gifts and made this arrangement is Madam Su, why don't you marry her instead?"
"Helian Wei Wei, you….you!" Huai An was so angry he almost couldn't maintain his demeanour. Finally, he took a deep breath, "How could you say such a thing? So disappointing."
Hearing these words, people shook their heads, thinking that even if Helian Wei Wei had a good future, she was also vicious. Her stepmother was so kind to her to even take charge of her marriage. However, she did not understand gratitude, being an example of a person who was unable to tell good from bad.
At this time, Helian Jiao Er and Helian Mei arrived. Helian Jiao Er saw the matchmaker who was kicked to the ground by Helian Wei Wei and cried out in alarm, "What's the matter? Granny Zhang, aren't you here to announce the marriage for Master Huai An. How could this turn to a mess?"
"Miss Jiao Er." the matchmaker seemed to have seen a relative and wiped the blood on the corner of her lips. "What sin did my ancestors committed? I had good intentions to help out but was beaten up badly. I have announced so many marriages, and have never seen anyone like this..." Granny Zhang wanted to talk about the little s.l.u.t, but when her eyes met Helian Wei Wei's gaze, her body shivered and changed what she said stiffly, calling out "It is so difficult to persuade Helian's Eldest Miss."
Helian Jiao Er, like a goddess, mercifully wiped the old matchmaker's face with a handkerchief. She turned her head toward Helian Wei Wei and said, "Elder sister, Grandma Zhang has good intention. How can you do this to her?" Mother's heart yearned to give you a marriage, you did not care about it, but also made everyone so embarrassed."
"Good intention?" Helian Wei Wei curved the corner of her mouth to a smile, "What kind of good intention is it, to introduce the man who hooked up with Third Sister to me? What was she thinking? People who didn't know would believe that I, Helian Wei Wei, was a love-struck fool who wanted to rob her sister's man. I'm not like you, who couldn't help put her hands on her own sister's man."
With this remark, Helian Wei Wei simultaneously slapped the three people's faces. Pow pow pow!
Everyone knew that the last thing Helian Jiao Er wanted to mention was that she did intentionally want to rob Helian Wei Wei's marriage. However, because the Third Prince chose a concubine, she immediately pulled out, and this trick could not pass scrutiny.
He Lian Mei shouted loudly because of her guilty conscience, "Who do you say is hooking up?
Helian Wei Wei, I warn you, don't throw mud at people!"
"Throwing mud at people?" Helian Wei Wei quickly moved with small steps and brushed past Huai An. In her left-hand palm, there was a beautiful small handmade pouch, "Third Sister, your name was written on the top of this pouch. How come this hung on this man's body?"
Helian Mei's face was drained of its colour!
Even Helian Jiao Er did not know that there would be such a thing. She looked back at Helian Mei and clenched her teeth, this matter had made a lot of damage!
What a big mess!
An unmarried woman's pouch hung on a man's body. Needless to say, everyone knew what was going on.
People, one after another, turned their gaze at Helian Mei and Huai An.
Huai An's complexion became ugly, he stretched his hands to wrest the pouch from Helian Wei Wei's grasp.
Unexpectedly, Helian Wei Wei flung her head back, grabbed Huai An's arm, and threw him on the ground with a beautiful throwing technique. Her fingers gripped Huai An's throat elegantly, her voice cold: "Still fancy me and want to take me as a bride? Are you taking me, Helian Wei Wei, as a fool? It would be profitable for you to say, who exactly gave you the idea and what's the matter about those betrothal gifts?"
Chapter 231 - His Highness’ Wrath
Huai An gritted his teeth and did not speak.
Helian Wei Wei laughed coldly, she exerted her strength, "Still not speaking?"
Huai An bore with the pain and denied: "I don't understand what you're talking about. Helian Wei Wei, why do you insist on being this vicious? Always misinterpret others so much!"
Helian Wei Wei narrowed her eyes, still yet to strike.
"Let me do it." Baili Jia Jue who was standing at the side opened his mouth. His thin lips curved, making it look like a smile. "How can you be so rude to a guest?"
Helian Wei Wei halted her movement and raised her slender and elegant eyebrows at Baili Jia Jue.
"This brother is more reasonable." Huai An thought he was now safe and started to stand up.
However, he saw the man with a white cloth covering his eyes unhurriedly removed the white gloves from his hands and proceeded immediately to grab his hands. Creak!
This was
like adding hail to snow!
It hurt even more than having one's arm removed!
Huai An appeared dazed due to the pain.
But Baili Jia Jue pressed his acupoints so that he would not faint even when it hurt so badly.
He proceeded to hold Huai An's other arm firmly and with lips curved in self-reproach, spoke distressfully, "Oh dear, I seem to have grabbed the wrong arm. This one is good."
Creak!
Then he stopped speaking.
Huai An's body bent down like a bow. His forehead was drenched with cold sweat and he instantly slipped down, "Ah!"
"Was it painful?" Baili Jia Jue lightly chuckled and moved his finger. When his eyes drooped, it almost gave Huai An the illusion of seeing the devil.
Even if his handsome appearance was rendered harmless, Huai An still wanted to flee.
That's right. His first reaction should be running away from here!
His heart was filled with fear.
However, he could not even move an inch.
The deep and low sound at his ear was as if demanding his life. It carried a thick murderous aura, "Then you still dare come to propose?"
Creak!
Again, that sound rang sharp and clear!
The sound was loud and ruthless, making the people standing around them shiver.
Huai An wept soundlessly. Who said this way was not rude?
"Which one touched the betrothal gift?" Baili Jia Jue picked him up from the ground with a single hand and tauntingly looked at Huai An. The cloth covering his eyes gave an impression of a pure and holy saint.
Huai An trembled uncontrollably, he spoke, "Left, the left hand."
"Oh?" Baili Jia Jue lifted his foot and was about to step on his left hand.
Huai An promptly retracted his words and curled up on the ground to beg forgiveness, "No, I've never handed any betrothal gifts! Everything was Madam Su's idea!" He was talking while simultaneously moving backwards. His face was streaked with tears and snots. Where was the distinguished and elegant appearance just then?
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