The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 794 - 763: Testing, Forming Bonds_1

Chapter 794: Chapter 763: Testing, Forming Bonds_1

Four people were discussing the strange occurrence they had encountered that morning.

"That yard, indeed, is peculiar," Cui Yong remarked, "I wanted to enter the yard to have a look, but I couldn’t get in; it was as if there was a special formation."

Cui Ying was taken aback and asked, "Father, you couldn’t enter? Brother Huashan and I often went into the yard before, and we were never stopped."

"Oh?" Cui Yong exclaimed in surprise, looking at Huashan, "Is that true?"

Huashan nodded and said, "It’s true. Before, Ying and I often went to their house for meals, but not by flying, We walked in, repressing all the auras on us, just like ordinary people, then we could get in. I guess that might be the reason."

Upon hearing this, Cui Yong narrowed his eyes and remained silent for quite a while.

Having gotten along with He Tiantian over the past few years, Cui Ying had come to see He Tiantian as a good friend, so she did not want her father to be enemies with He Tiantian or Huo Yingjie’s family.

"Father, can we coexist peacefully with them?" Cui Ying said softly, "I have spent several years with them and found them to be good people. I don’t want to harm them."

Cui Yong and Cui Heng looked at each other and then smiled, "My visit here was mainly to see you. I didn’t come to be enemies with them. Moreover, we still do not know what background they come from, so we cannot rashly take action."

Relieved by his words, Cui Ying said, "Father, I actually quite like the life of the mundane world. There is grief and joy, separation and reunion, strife and mutual aid. I would like to continue staying here with Brother Huashan to comprehend the ways of the mortal world."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Cui Yong nodded, "Your mother and I also met in this mortal world. It’s a pity..."

Cui Heng’s eyes lit up as if he had another idea.

However, he was worried that Cui Ying and Huashan, being young, could not keep their words to themselves, so he did not express his thoughts. When there was a chance, he might discuss it with his elder brother. Perhaps they would have another opportunity.

Everyone understood what that ’pity’ meant!

Although the cultivators couldn’t live eternally, their lifespans would extend as their cultivation deepened.

Cui Yong was already eighty-eight years old but appeared to be only around fifty. Given his advancing cultivation level, he could live at least between one hundred fifty to two hundred years.

However, his wife had passed away at the age of sixty.

This was a wound in his heart that could not heal.

"Good, it’s fortunate that both of you have been cultivating. You can support each other and grow old together," Cui Yong said softly again, his pain wasn’t something he wished for his daughter to endure once more.

Fortunately, they were all cultivators. The decisions they had made back then were not wrong.

"Thank you, Father," Cui Ying smiled, "Father, our work in Nan City is very good. Why don’t you stay here with us for a while? Besides, Brother Huashan and I are already married. I would also like to invite a few friends to come over for a meal at our home, how about it?"

"Invite Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian?" Cui Heng asked, knowing the good relationship his niece had with He Tiantian over the years.

"Yes, but also Huang Jingli and her husband, as well as Qin Li," Cui Ying replied, "At that time, we can observe the couple openly and honestly. If there are no issues, I hope you won’t take any action against them, after all, they are good people."

"Hmm," Cui Yong nodded, "We who follow the path of Unfettered seek nothing but non-action and fearlessness, to follow the natural principles, thereafter to enhance our cultivation, extend our lifespan, and not to entertain ulterior motives like other sects that would stop at nothing to achieve their ends."

"That’s good," Cui Ying nodded. "This way, we might not achieve great things, but we can live comfortably.

Cui Heng narrowed his eyes and said nothing, making it impossible to discern the expression in his eyes.

"Alright, today I’ll go with Brother Huashan to invite them and the husband and wife, Huang Jingli." Cui Ying said with a smile, "All this time, it’s been me and Brother Huashan mooching off their two families. This time, we must host them properly."

"Fine," Cui Yong said, "Do you have enough money? I have some here..."

When they were in the mountains, they consumed what they grew themselves. If they ran out of money when they came down the mountain, they would simply dig up a valuable medicinal herb from their fields and sell it for a good amount of money, so they were never short of cash.

"Father, we’re working; we have salaries," Huashan replied, "Uncle Master, father, please enjoy your tea. We’ll step out to invite the guests and buy some groceries on the way."

"Mm, go ahead," Cui Heng nodded.

Once Huashan and Cui Ying were gone, the courtyard fell silent.

"If you have something to say, just say it," Cui Yong said leisurely as he sipped tea brought from the mountain. His brother must have something on his mind; otherwise, he wouldn’t be so quiet.

Cui Heng chuckled and said, "Elder brother, indeed I have something to say. That He Tiantian is just an ordinary person, with no issues at all, but that Huo Yingjie... there’s a problem..."

"What problem? Tell me more about it," Cui Yong said. "I’d like to know what’s been happening with you in the secular world these years."

"I once tried to probe Huo Yingjie with my qi energy, but it was repelled, and I couldn’t detect anything," Cui Heng said. "Moreover, at that time, Huo Yingjie looked at me meaningfully. That gaze pierced straight to the heart, and I still can’t forget it to this day."

Cui Yong was startled and asked, "So, in that case, I shouldn’t attempt to probe him when Yingying hosts the dinner. If Huo Yingjie is an ordinary person, it won’t matter, but if not, our repeated attempts could anger the esteemed figure, leading us from potential friendship to enmity."

"Yes, elder brother," Cui Heng replied. "If possible, we should talk with him to show our friendliness."

"Mm!" Cui Yong nodded. "Alright, we’ll find an opportunity later."

Meanwhile, Huashan and Cui Ying went to He Tiantian’s house.

He Tiantian was in the yard, just finished washing her hair, letting it dry in the air!

"He Tiantian, we’re married now and settled in Nan City. We’d like to invite you and your spouse, Huang Jingli and his wife, and Qin Li to dinner. We had a good relationship during our three years in university; let’s have a meal together," Cui Ying said with a smile. "When do you have time?"

"I’m free anytime; school hasn’t started yet," He Tiantian replied. "Oh, and first, let me congratulate you on your marriage! I had a feeling you and Huashan were about to get married, so I’ve already prepared a wedding gift for you both."

Cui Ying’s eyes sparkled, and she nodded vigorously. "I really want to see what the gift is!"

"Haha, we haven’t been invited to the feast yet, so I won’t show you," He Tiantian said teasingly. "Whenever you invite us to the wedding banquet, that’s when I’ll let you see it—make you die of curiosity!"

"He Tiantian, you’re so mean!" Cui Ying complained, wrinkling her nose.

"Are you very sad?" He Tiantian said arrogantly, tilting her delicate chin up.

"Hehe, actually, you’re quite nice!" Cui Ying laughed. "I didn’t have many friends when I was young. It was rare to meet a few decent friends while being sent down to the countryside, especially you and Huang Jingli. Let’s be best friends for life, okay?"