Chapter 283: A-Niu, You Must Always Live Happily

A-Niu was going to propose.

When Xu Xi finished his Cultivate and learned this news from the Princess, he was stunned for a long time.

In Xu Xi's perception of time, A-Niu was still that honest and simple fellow, who loved to eat heartily, loved to giggle foolishly, was simple and kind, straightforward and pure.

"Brother Xu, I will be Little Mr. A Niu from now on!"

Those simple, foolish words from the past were still clearly etched in his mind.

That kind of A-Niu.

He possessed an innocent and naive quality, much like a child.

Therefore, upon hearing the news of A-Niu's proposal, Xu Xi was somewhat surprised.

But thinking about it carefully, A-Niu was no longer young; the former Little Mr. A Niu had indeed reached the age to settle down and start a family.

"Is that so…"

Sunlight poured down, the winter light tinged with a white halo, hitting Xu Xi's face at an angle, illuminating the smile that was slowly spreading across his features.

With a sincere smile, he said to the Princess:

"I never expected that A-Niu, with his thick brows and big eyes, would silently pull off such a major life event."

"Since he has invited me, naturally, I must go."

He did not refuse, nor could he refuse.

Great Master Xu decided to go with Little Master Wu to witness Little Mr. A Niu's proposal and offer his blessings.

"I didn't really have a sense of the passage of time before."

"But now, knowing the news of A-Niu's proposal, I suddenly feel I have aged quite a bit."

The comparison of time is always the most ruthless.

Xu Xi sighed.

He summoned the jianmu sword-staff.

With a light wave and a gentle slash, a rift in space enveloped him and the Princess, transporting them together to the outskirts of Yanshan City.

"Let us go, Yingxue."

"Yes, Master!"

…

On the outskirts, the biting cold wind howled, yet it could not extinguish the lively voices of the people.

The townsfolk of Qingniu Town.

The commoners of the Qiuhuo Army.

All had become spectators for this proposal.

A proposal was not a formal wedding, merely a visit to express the intention of marriage, but because the protagonist of the proposal was A-Niu, everyone wanted to join in the excitement.

"I never thought I would live to see Niu-wazi propose."

"Indeed, it is all thanks to Little Master Wu that everyone could survive!"

"And Great Master!"

"I wonder when Great Master will also…"

Fires symbolizing good fortune were lit.

Warm red and cozy orange interlaced, composing the colors of the flames, dancing and surging, illuminating every simple, joyful face.

Among them, A-Niu's dark-skinned face was also flushed red by the firelight.

"Hehe…"

He giggled foolishly, not knowing how to handle everyone's enthusiasm, and could only keep scratching his head.

It was all up to his old mother to manage things on the side.

Aunt Zhang was getting on in years and was somewhat tired from the busyness, but the light in her eyes was incredibly bright.

The wrinkles on her forehead were the plowshares of time, filled with the countless joys and sorrows of the past, all smoothing out at this moment, revealing obvious joy.

She told everyone she met about the kindness of Great Master Xu and Little Master Wu.

It was because of them that her old bones could witness the day A-Niu settled down.

In the third simulation, the old woman had long since withered away, passing away a year before the Qiuhuo Army broke through the Hundred Thousand Mountains; it was Wu Yingxue who had saved the old woman from the past and healed her body riddled with hidden injuries.

"Yes, yes, it is all thanks to Great Master and Little Master."

"Our lives were all saved by the Masters!"

When Xu Xi arrived at the outskirts, this was the strange scene he saw.

A dense crowd, lively discussions, A-Niu and his old mother preparing the betrothal gifts, and together with all the guests, praising the goodness of Xu Xi and the Princess.

A-Niu's proposal preparations had inexplicably turned into a praise rally for Xu Xi.

"This…" Xu Xi stood there, watching the simple, excited faces illuminated by the firelight, feeling a mix of amusement and helplessness.

At this moment, someone caught sight of Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue.

The clamor suddenly fell silent.

"Great Master Xu and Little Master Wu are here!" someone shouted, and the atmosphere at the scene erupted once more.

Everyone wanted to talk to Xu Xi, to converse with the revered Great Master Xu, but in the end, everyone restrained themselves.

They left the time and space for today's true protagonist.

"Brother Xu!!"

Urged on by his old mother, the man ran over.

He was grinning with honest foolishness.

He spoke some disjointed, unpracticed pleasantries, such as being very grateful for Xu Xi's arrival, and apologizing for taking up his time.

Those words did not sound like something A-Niu would say.

They sounded more like formal lines he had specifically learned for today.

"It is fine, A-Niu, there is no need to be so formal between us," Xu Xi said with a smile, patting the dark-skinned man on the shoulder to help him relax.

"Alright, Brother Xu," A-Niu said with a toothy grin.

"My mother told me to say that, it is quite awkward."

Under the sunlight, A-Niu muttered in a low voice, not daring to let his mother behind him hear.

It made people laugh.

"Coming back to the point, A-Niu, who is the girl you want to propose to?" Xu Xi asked.

"Brother Xu, actually you know her too…"

The firelight grew more intense, and A-Niu's face turned even redder; he scratched his head and explained, telling Xu Xi the name of the girl he was proposing to.

A-Niu was right.

Xu Xi did indeed know her.

She was a farm girl from the Qiuhuo Army.

Her appearance was not outstanding, but she was gentle and meticulous in her actions, and later she even learned some medical skills and had experience treating A-Niu.

Xu Xi suddenly realized; this was the root of A-Niu's proposal.

"So it was that early on…"

Xu Xi laughed out loud: "I never expected it, I never expected it, A-Niu, you became enlightened so early."

"Brother Xu, I never expected it either."

The man scratched the back of his head, grinning so brightly his face turned red, emitting an honest, foolish laugh.

"Brother Xu, I am so happy right now, really, really happy!"

His eyes were wide, bright, and dazzling.

The cold winter wind was mixed with a few snowflakes, blurring one's vision, but it could not obscure that light of excitement.

A-Niu was so excited and nervous, saying he wanted to ask Xu Xi to help witness his proposal and the establishment of his marriage, to witness that transformation in his life.

Why must it be Xu Xi?

Little Mr. A Niu said it this way: "Brother Xu is the best, best big brother I have!"

He said it with pride, said it brilliantly.

A-Niu, who considered himself dull, was very happy to have a big brother like Xu Xi, a big brother who could lead everyone to survive.

Therefore.

A-Niu wanted to share his happiness, the joy of his proposal, with Xu Xi as well.

"Thank you, A-Niu," looking at that pure, joyful smile that forgot everything, Xu Xi was stunned for a moment, then a smile bloomed on his face.

He promised A-Niu that he would witness this proposal in its entirety.

Besides that.

Xu Xi had also prepared a gift.

"Hum—" With a light brush of his finger over his spatial ring, he took out several bottles of Medicinal Pill, containing both treasures for longevity and miraculous pills to assist in a Realm Breakthrough.

"Brother Xu, I, I cannot take these."

"Accept them, A-Niu," Xu Xi stuffed the Medicinal Pill into A-Niu's palm, "This is my blessing to you."

"In the days to come, you must always live happily."