Chapter 1436: Serve Tea

Chapter 1436: Chapter 1436: Serve Tea

As an ancient martial arts family, there are many rules on formal occasions like weddings. To set aside other things, even the seating of guests is extremely particular.

At the head table, aside from the groom and bride, best man, and maid of honor, there is always a spot for the second-in-command leader.

Next are the seats close to the head table. Most are reserved for officials, other ancient martial arts families, and close relatives. Further down are big merchants, and those even further down are basically people who are here to curry favor.

Lin Tian, as one of the elders of the family alliance, naturally is seated next to the head table. But Bai Shishi and even Liou Zhengming’s seats should be more peripheral.

Being seated here is likely in favor of Lin Tian.

Never underestimate these seats; they represent many things, the most direct being status!

After all four were brought over, Mr. Wang said to Liou Zhengming, "Mr. Liou, please find your seats first. Mr. Lin, may I have a word with you?"

Lin Tian nodded slightly, not surprised by this turn of events.

If it weren’t for something to discuss, Lin Tian wouldn’t believe Mr. Wang and Wang Manzi, two highly respected elders, personally brought him through the main gate and to this spot.

"Father, Mother, Qingcheng, I’ll be back in a moment."

After greeting them, Lin Tian followed Mr. Wang and Wang Manzi around the head table, behind which was a hall already set up for the bride and groom’s ceremonial proceedings.

After passing through the hall, they exited the main hall.

The Wang Family estate is grand. Behind the main hall is a small courtyard with three entrances and three exits. Many people are busy here at the moment. Everyone who sees Mr. Wang and Wang Manzi respectfully calls them ’Ancestor.’

The two elders led Lin Tian into a guest room where no one else was present. The guest room was neither too large nor too small, with a set of tea tables and chairs made of Yellow Sea Pear Blossom Wood, and a piece of agarwood burning on the table, emitting a subtle fragrance. It was grand yet elegant.

Mr. Wang first sat down and gestured to the seat opposite him, saying, "Mr. Lin, please have a seat."

Lin Tian naturally didn’t hold back, sitting openly opposite Mr. Wang, his right leg crossed over his left, appearing relaxed and casual.

At this point, Wang Manzi took out a box of matches from somewhere. After striking the match, he tossed it into a charcoal stove beside the table. Once the fire was blazing, he slowly picked up a copper kettle filled with water and placed it on the stove.

Amid the faint scent of agarwood and the crackling sound of fire from the charcoal stove, Lin Tian’s gaze was fixed on the faces of Mr. Wang and Wang Manzi.

Since entering this room, the two elders had only spoken five words inviting Lin Tian to take a seat, and then maintained silence as if they were monks in meditation.

Lin Tian wanted to glean something from Mr. Wang’s face. Unfortunately, this idea was too naive. Mr. Wang, having almost become an immortal, long ago mastered the art of not showing emotion, with his Qi Gong cultivation reaching perfection. Finding anything on his face would be truly absurd.

"Have you figured out why I invited you here?" Mr. Wang asked.

"Thousand Jin Rock?"

"That’s only one reason."

Lin Tian laughed, "What are the remaining reasons? You might as well say, guessing back and forth is no fun, right?"

"I hope our Wang Family can turn hostility into friendship with Mr. Lin." Mr. Wang said with a smile.

"Oh?" Lin Tian raised his eyebrow, expressionless. Actually, when Mr. Wang invited him into the Wang Family Ancestor’s house, he had already guessed it, but thought the idea too ridiculous to ponder deeply.

But hearing it from the mouth of the Wang Family’s ancestor, Mr. Wang, indeed made it somewhat surprising.

"Mr. Wang, why say this? I fear the vendetta between us and your Wang Family is not so easily reconciled."

"You misunderstand. In truth, the grievances between us aren’t worth dwelling on."

Hearing this, Lin Tian’s mouth twitched slightly. This elder speaks too easily, doesn’t he? Those grievances?

In the Wang Family’s eyes, Wang Sicong died at his hands, Wang Shi is still in a coma because of him, Wang Sijing’s suffering from hidden injuries and the Thousand Jin Rock are considered small matters. Then breaking with major ancient martial arts families and disconnecting from the martial arts circle are surely more than mere grievances?

Mr. Wang continued, "In the past, it was all misunderstandings. It was the Wang Family that neglected proper etiquette, and if there were any shortcomings, I apologize sincerely."

"Where, where, Mr. Wang, you are exaggerating, haha."

Just then, the water in the kettle on the stove boiled. For some reason, after the sound of boiling, steam gushed from the spout, seemingly affecting the scent of agarwood. It subtly changed from a light scent to a rich aroma, very pleasant.

Mr. Wang glanced at Lin Tian’s expression and broadly discerned his thoughts, realizing Lin Tian was merely putting on a facade, without real intention to reconcile with the Wang Family.

"Sijing, come in!" Wang Manzi called.

Lin Tian was startled; it was almost noon, and almost time for the ceremony. The bride shouldn’t be touching up her makeup now, so why call her in? Moreover, at today’s ceremony, the bride should be veiled. Regardless of the proceedings, men should not see the bride.

"Mr. Wang, isn’t this inappropriate?" Lin Tian asked, thinking of Wang Sijing’s personality. In a moment, she might get so furious upon seeing him that she’d start a fight, which would be embarrassing!

"Haha, don’t worry. Sijing, come in." Mr. Wang urged again.

Crack~

The Yellow Sea Pear Blossom Wood Door was pushed open, and Wang Sijing, wearing a bridal robe and a phoenix crown, walked in.

Without a veil, her face was lightly made up. Originally a striking beauty, she now looked stunning in the bridal robe, and the light hitting her seemed perfect, like a glow of clouds.

Lin Tian clearly remembered bumping into Wang Sijing while shopping at a bridal shop with Liou Qingcheng a few days ago, and a verbal clash ensued between them.

Today Wang Sijing wore this bridal robe made from the finest fabric with gold thread embroidery, appearing both luxurious and elegant.

"Ancestor." Wang Sijing lightly nodded towards Mr. Wang, with a hint of shy girlishness on her face.

Today she was to marry a man devoid of martial prowess, who was good for nothing but appearance, yet she was indeed marrying. Before her elders, she still couldn’t hide her girlish demeanor.

Mr. Wang nodded gently, then said, "Serve tea to Mr. Lin."