Transmigrated To Another World: General, I'm Not Your White Moonlight - Chapter 117

Chapter 117: Banquet (1)
Chi Xinru stood outside Duan Yixin’s house and shouted, “Xin Xin, are you awake?”

In the bedroom, Duan Yixin’s eyelids moved. She frowned slightly and opened her eyes after a few seconds.

Waiting outside, Chi Xinru saw no movement inside and shouted again, “Xin Xin?”

When Duan Yixin heard Chi Xinru call her name for the second time, she pushed herself up and put on her shoes. After leaving the bedroom, she opened the door. Seeing Chi Xinru standing outside, Duan Yixin yawned and asked, “Xinru, did something happen?”

Chi Xinru looked at her sleepy face and smiled, “What time did you go to bed last night? Why do you look so sleepy?”

Duan Yixin yawned again and said, “I forgot the time while working.”

Chi Xinru was curious about what she was doing, but she had no time to ask since they needed to go to her house now. Because of Duan Yixin’s house conditions, today’s banquet and blessing ritual will be held at the Chi family’s house. Since many people were invited, they needed to start cooking early.

Chi Xinru opened the gate, walked in, and said, “Go and wash up quickly. The neighbors have already arrived to help with cooking. We can’t let them work while we are away, right?”

Hearing what she said, Duan Yixin nodded and went to the bathroom to wash up. While Duan Yixin was taking a shower, Chi Xinru swept the front yard. When Duan Yixin finally came out, the front yard was already clean.

Seeing her coming out, Chi Xinru put away the broom and said, “Let’s go.”

The two of them hurriedly left Duan Yixin’s house and rushed to the Chi family’s house. When they arrived, the backyard and kitchen were already packed with people. When the village women saw Duan Yixin coming, their eyes suddenly lit up.

“Xin Niang is here.” Grandma Lu said with a smile on her old face.

Duan Yixin recognized her, nodded, and said hello, “Grandma Lu.”

When Duan Yixin called her Grandma Lu, Grandma Lu’s smile became even brighter. Seeing their interaction, the other women couldn’t sit still. Everyone knows that there is only one man among the younger generation of the Lu family, who is similar in age to Duan Yixin. If they don’t do anything, the matchmaker may go to Duan Yixin’s house again on behalf of the Lu family.

Ever since rumors about Duan Yixin’s land purchase spread in Yunshan Village and the surrounding villages, every family with unmarried young male descendants has been eager to propose marriage to Duan Yixin. At this moment, everyone knows what Grandma Lu is thinking.

After thinking about it for a few seconds, the madams all smiled and approached Duan Yixin. Chi Xinru, who stood beside Duan Yixin, could clearly see the enthusiasm of these aunts and grandmothers. She shuddered, took a few steps back, and walked to her mother.

Chi Xinru stood next to Madam Chi, pointed at the people crowding around Duan Yixin, and whispered to her mother, “Mother, aren’t you going to do something about that?”

Madam Chi smiled gently and said, “There is no rush. We will give them some time to talk to Xin Xin.”

Hearing what her mother just said, Chi Xinru looked at her mother in disbelief and said in shock, “Mother, are you going to let them snatch Xin Xin from elder brother?”

Madam Chi flicked her daughter’s forehead and asked, “What goes through your mind every day? The relationship between Xin Xin and your elder brother is like siblings. Don’t talk nonsense. If your elder brother hears this, you will be beaten again.”

Chi Xinru covered her forehead and pouted, “Then why don’t you help her? Xin Xin is so pitiful. She was now like a lamb surrounded by wolves.”

Madam Chi covered her mouth with her sleeve, chuckled lightly, and said, “We should let the villagers know that our Xin Xin is a very good young lady, and there are many promising young men who want to marry her. Only by letting these people realize this fact can Xin Xin retain her reputation after breaking off her marriage engagement.”

After hearing her mother’s explanation, Chi Xinru opened her mouth in amazement and praised, “Mother, you are so wise.”

Madam Chi smiled and said, “You should learn to use your brain instead of your fists.”

While the mother and daughter were talking, Duan Yixin felt that her patience was running out. She reminded herself to be patient and said politely, “Madams, we should hurry up before the guests arrive.”

When they heard this, the women nodded in agreement. Grandma Lu took the lead and said, “Everyone, let’s begin.”

Duan Yixin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the villagers starting to work. She turned to look at Chi Xinru and found that she was already washing vegetables. Chi Xinru noticed her gaze and motioned for her to come over.

While the two of them were washing vegetables, Chi Junheng came back with Tang Sanniu and the village elders. When Chi Junheng led Tang Sanniu and the elders in, Chi Xiyou had already prepared the altar for the blessing ritual.

Seeing that everything was ready, Chi Junheng looked at the eldest village elder and said, “Elder Mu, would you please preside over the ritual.”

Elder Mu nodded and said, “This is what I should do.”

After Elder Mu stood in front of the altar, Chi Xiyou lit three sticks of incense and handed them to Elder Mu. With Elder Mu presiding over the ritual, the blessing ritual went smoothly. Thirty minutes later, the blessing ritual was completed.

Chi Junheng smiled at Elder Mu and the guests and said, “Everyone, please take a seat. The banquet will start soon.”

After he finished speaking, Chi Junheng and Chi Xiyou took over the role of Duan Yixin’s elders to entertain the guests. Soon, the first dish was served. When the guests saw that the first dish was not noodles as usual but a bowl of black fungus and vegetables, they couldn’t help but frown.