"Bang bang bang!" Ise Cangyue played very methodically, and it looked like he was trained in the system.
Looking at Chen Xi, the onlookers only felt that he was chopping randomly based on his physical advantage.
However, Kosuke Saeki on the stage nodded slightly. This competition was about physical fitness, not swordsmanship.
However, the outcome of the competition is also crucial. The Saeki family will not accept a loser as their adopted son.
“Looking at how hard you are fighting, I will teach you a unique Chinese swordsmanship - powerful force works miracles, heavy swords without sharp edges are useless!”
As the saying goes, a heavy weight is far better than the most clever sword moves in the world. The more ordinary a sword move is, the harder it is for the opponent to resist. As long as the force is strong, it is far more powerful than the magical sword moves.
After Chen Xi finished speaking, the bamboo sword in his hand was struck down again and again like a giant hammer weighing a thousand pounds.
Seeing this, Ise Cangyue also gave up her fancy sword moves and imitated Chen Xi's way of slashing.
It is now a complete collision of forces between the two.
Facing a strong opponent, Chen Xi only felt that the pressure doubled at this time.
The successive impacts from the bamboo sword made his forearm sore.
Damn it, no one can stop me from being with Shaori this time.
Go to hell!
The roar in my heart turned into an invisible force, ready to go.
"Bang!" With a crisp sound, the two bamboo swords had reached their limit after countless fierce confrontations.
The sword that Ise Cangyue held tightly suddenly split from the middle, and the sword body seemed to be torn apart by invisible force and flew to both sides. Chen Xi saw the right moment, and the last blow was like the light of dawn, splitting rapidly from the tip of the opponent's sword. Ise Cangyue's entire sword exploded at this moment, turning into debris all over the sky.
Chen Xi's bamboo sword carried the power of thunder, but at the critical moment when it was about to touch Ise Cangyue's head, it suddenly solidified, as if time had stopped.
The tip of the sword hung lightly on Ise Cangyue's forehead, but it never really fell.
"I lost." Ise Cangyue had fine beads of sweat on his forehead at this moment. He silently discarded the broken bamboo sword in his hand and bowed deeply to Chen Xi, but there was still a hint of emotion in his tone. A trace of dissatisfaction.
Hoo, it’s so dangerous.
Chen Xi felt relieved.
His arms are a little numb now. Swinging the bamboo sword many times consumes a lot of energy. If he delays for another minute, he won't be able to hold on.
At this time, there was silence in the square, everyone was shocked by the competition just now.
The people of the Saeki family were the most shocked. The competition planned today was actually a power struggle within the agricultural cooperative.
Unexpectedly, a foreigner appeared out of nowhere and disrupted all plans.
"Wait, I have something to say!" At this moment, a middle-aged man from the Saeki family suddenly stood up. He pointed at the two people on the stage and continued: "This kid said before the competition that he didn't want to be a The adopted son of the Saeki family is clearly causing trouble, and Ise Sogeki is the winner.”
The bald man next to him also snorted coldly: "He is here for the jewelry of the head of the Saeki family. It is better to invite the eldest lady out and let her judge. After all, it is the client who chooses the future husband."
The two people sang in harmony, and Saeki Kosuke's face instantly darkened.
If Shazhi picks this Chinese man as her husband, then he, the head of the family, will be criticized by thousands of people. If you choose Ise Cangyue, you will play into the hands of others.
No matter what choice you make, it’s a trap!
"This masked man must be extremely ugly. The Saeki family's jewelry must not be touched by others."
"That's right!"
The people around nodded in agreement, but they still said Saying unpleasant things.
Some people think that the eldest daughter of the Saeki family is also from Sakura country, so it is impossible for her to find a Chinese husband.
Some people feel that Chen Xi is not worthy of him.
While everyone was having a heated discussion, a sudden trumpet sound cut through the hustle and bustle, ushering in a new chapter like a prelude.
Afterwards, a melodious and beautiful melody gently brushed everyone's ears, like the sound of nature, making people feel relaxed and happy.
Immediately afterwards, a clear and melodious female voice slowly flowed out, singing: "Closemyeyesandfeelyourmind, Timehaspassed, Iwalklikeashadow, Neverknew..." That voice seemed to have magic power, pulling everyone's hearts tightly.
At this moment, a girl in a gorgeous kimono, holding a microphone, walked out from behind a screen. Her appearance instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.
It is "Tonight, Ifeelclosetoyou" by Mai Kuraki, which is very familiar to Chen Xi who loves to watch Conan. This is one of the theme songs in it.
But that's not important. What's important is that the girl walking over is none other than Saori.
The girl's face had an imperceptible paleness. The onlookers around her might just casually attribute it to the cold weather, but Chen Xi knew as clearly as a mirror that this was actually the first sign of her recovery from a serious illness. traces left behind.
"Tonight, Ifeelclosetoyou, Youopenmydoorandlighttheskyabove,...Iwishwecouldstayasone,Iwishwecouldstayforeverasone..." When the song reached the end, Shaori had slowly come to the man.
She stood up on her tiptoes, gently reached out and caressed Chen Xi's cheek, and then, a passionate kiss gently fell on his lips.
When he felt the love expressed in Shazhi's heart, the man's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.
He took off the mask on his face and responded to the kiss affectionately. The two hearts were tightly connected at this moment.
“Holy shit, what’s going on.”
“It turns out he’s not ugly, he’s quite handsome.”
“Why did the eldest lady kiss him?”
"Am I dazzled? The eldest lady is kissing a Chinese?"
Everyone in the square's eyes were about to pop out at this moment.
They never thought that the head of the Saeki family, Mingzhu, would make such an intimate move with a foreigner.
At this moment, Saeki Kosuke, who was sitting in the stands, suddenly stood up and left expressionlessly.
The middle-aged people on the left and right had wonderful and playful smiles on their faces.
Ise Cangyue on the stage clenched his fists and made squeaking sounds from time to time, but he did not say anything, but stared at the two of them.
After a long time, their lips separated. Chen Xi and Sha Zhi looked at each other and held her in his arms.
Half an hour later, there were only three people left in the square. Tian Zhongyou was lazily holding a straw in his mouth, sitting leisurely and listening to the whispers of the couple in front of him. While the two were immersed in sharing their experiences during this period, a man who looked like a butler walked up to Chen Xi: "The patriarch, please come over."
"Chen Xi ..."
"Miss, your mother asked you to go to the ancestral hall."
Just as Saori was about to say something, she was interrupted by the man.
"It's okay, I'll come find you later." Chen Xi smiled and touched the girl's pretty face. After saying that, he hooked up with Tian Zhong Youzai next to him, "You, come with me. Go."
"Damn, you want me to be the translator again. If you become the son-in-law of the Saeki family, you still need to learn some Sakura language." Tian Zhongyouzai followed reluctantly.
In front of a study room, the door opened and closed, and the housekeeper respectfully withdrew.
"Hello, I am Chen Xi, Shazhi's boyfriend in Tuao..." Chen Xi began to introduce himself through Tian Zhongyouzai.
Kosuke Saeki looked at the tall young man in front of him and said in English: "I am Saeki Kakashi's father."
"It seems that there is nothing wrong with me. I will go out for a walk first." In Chen In Xi's shocked eyes, Tian Zhongyou ran away without saying a word.
After the door closed again, Chen Xi said: "Hello, uncle, I understand that what happened in Tu'ao some time ago has caused great harm to Shazhi, but please believe me, I won't do it again in the future. This will happen again."
"Believe you? Do you know that if she hadn't tried to stop her and her aunt was there to say good things to you, I would have torn you apart by then. It's over." Kosuke Saeki looked at him with a cold face.
The first time he met his future father-in-law, the atmosphere was so awkward, Chen Xi also sighed silently in his heart. But things have already happened. Now that he has the courage to come here, he has already been prepared. So he said again: "I understand, but I will definitely take Shazhi away this time. In today's modern society, what men and women talk about is mutual love..."
"Oh? Then tell me why you think you are qualified to be the son-in-law of my Saiki family?" Hearing the firmness in the words of the young man in front of him, Saeki Kosuke chuckled.
“For Saori, I will give her eternal happiness. Speaking more realistically, as the patriarch of the Saeki family, you naturally have more issues to consider than parents of ordinary families. You should also consider finding a future son-in-law. I can do this for the benefits he can bring to the family." Chen Xi sat there, looking at his future father-in-law without any timidity.
"Huh? Ha, you are so self-righteous. When did I say that choosing a son-in-law should bring benefits to the family? You have watched too many TV series, I am not that snobbish!" Kosuke Saeki snorted and pointed. Chen Xi said.
"Huh?" Chen Xi was stunned when he heard this.
Future father-in-law, why don’t you play your cards right?
Isn’t this how it’s done in Sakura Country TV series?
"Are you willing to be the adopted son of the Saeki family and change your surname?"
"What? Of course not. In the eyes of us Chinese men, changing your surname is a shame. That's it. After getting married, I won’t even change my surname, let alone a foreign surname.”
Kousuke Saeki’s words again made Chen Xi a little annoyed.
Isn’t this really humiliating?
Even if you accept me as your adopted son, you still have to change your surname.
I have never been so aggrieved when I married into a wife.
If you were not my future father-in-law, I would have slapped you long ago.
Chen Xi kept cursing in his heart.
“Don’t get excited. The cultures of our two countries may be very different. In your country, the idea of preferring boys over girls is very serious. In a big family, there must be a male to inherit, but here, you can Obtain an heir by adopting an adopted son and changing his surname.
We Sakura people like "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" very much, and Lu Bu in it is even more admired by many people. However, in the hearts of you Chinese people, he is a domestic slave with three surnames, but this does not mean that we think so. The culture of adopted children is very different between our two countries. In your case, adopted son is a way for the lower-class people to take refuge with the upper-class people in order to get promoted. After becoming an adopted son, it brings a bit of shame. Because it means that you have abandoned your original caste and taken refuge under other castes.
In Chinese culture, one’s ethnicity is one’s roots. But it's different here. The adopted son occupies a relatively honorable position in Sakura Country. Only talented people can become adopted sons.
There is a high probability that an adopted son can become the heir of an upper-class person, and his inheritance rights are even higher than those of the original legitimate son. In today's Sakura Country, a son-in-law is actually equivalent to an adopted son. The heirs of many large financial groups are often sons-in-law, not legitimate sons.
These sons-in-laws often have very strong personal abilities, but they are not from a high background. Some heads of large financial groups do not like to have sons, but prefer to have daughters, because if you have a son, you may not be guaranteed to become a talented person, but if you have a daughter, you can have countless talented sons to choose from.
So, being a slave with three surnames is considered an honor for us. Think about it, how talented a person is to have the opportunity to become an adopted son three times? "Kosuke Saeki explained seriously.
"You mean you want to take me as your son-in-law? Don't even think about it! My background is not bad." Chen Xi was a little annoyed.
Nima, I usually mock Lao Chen for cutting in, but at least he didn’t change his surname.
If I become a son-in-law now, I won’t be laughed to death in the future.
What will my name be in the future?
Zuo Boxi?
It's an honor to be a domestic slave with the third surname. Even after drinking fake wine, you don't have the brainpower to do so.
"Personally, I don't care whether I have an adopted son or a son-in-law. I only care about my daughter's future happiness. As you just asked, ask me if I am interested in a son-in-law who can give the Saeki family Bringing benefits is actually what other senior officials of the Saeki family are concerned about. Although I am now the patriarch and the president of the Agricultural Cooperative Association, the internal struggle is much more intense than you think..." Kosuke Saeki waved his hand. The other person is calm.
His next words also made Chen Xi frown.
When I came here, I thought that Shazhi’s father was just a boss. I didn’t expect that his identity was so complicated, and now the situation is even more chaotic...
Inside the ancestral hall.
"Mother, I..."
"Hey, what you just did was a little too impulsive. Those people were watching your father's jokes..."
The middle-aged woman sat on her knees. Sighing, Saori lowered her head aggrievedly.
"I don't want to be separated from Chen Xi, I love him. If you want me to marry someone else, then I would rather not marry for the rest of my life." Saori suddenly raised her head and shouted stubbornly.
"He sent you to the hospital, a man who can't even protect his own woman, and you still speak for him. Do you know, what you suffered was a gunshot wound, a gun, do you understand? Who would have a grudge against someone with a gun? How could we let you be with such a person?" The middle-aged woman looked at her daughter lightly.
"It was just an accident. What's so strange about having a few guns in Tu'ao... Bad guys are everywhere..." The girl pouted to defend her boyfriend.
"What I said doesn't count, and what you said doesn't count. It depends on what your father decides." The middle-aged woman sighed, and the two women just sat there staring at each other.
Outside the ancestral hall, the winter scenery late at night is quiet and deep.
The moonlight is like water, lightly falling on the bluestone slabs of the ancestral hall, covering this ancient building with a layer of silver gauze.
In the courtyard, the stone steps glowed with cold light, as if they had been polished smoother by the cold winter night.
The girl's heart is as cold and confused as this winter night.
She doesn’t know what her future destiny will be, whether she really wants to be separated from her beloved, or whether she can convince her family and win her own happiness. (End of this chapter)