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The failure of the martial arts matchmaking left Belron feeling dissatisfied. He discussed with his wife and decided to find a matchmaker to select a suitable husband for their daughter.
The matchmaker, following the couple's requirements, gathered a selection of eligible young men from Penglai Immortal Island and ultimately presented dozens of photos to Li Girl, allowing her to choose freely. Li Girl, feeling helpless and unable to refuse, patiently accompanied her parents in selecting photos. However, after much deliberation, she found it impossible to pick a single one she liked—some were too thin, others too fat; some had suitable figures but lacked good looks; others looked decent but seemed overly masculine and serious... In short, there were many reasons, and she did not find anyone appealing.
Seeing this, Xiao Li's parents felt compelled to apply some pressure.
Lady Li's Mother pointed out a young talent among the photos and brought it to Lily's attention: "I think this young man is quite good. He is handsome and charming, really impressive."
Li Girl shook her head: "He is indeed handsome, but unfortunately he is not my type; he has too much makeup on!"
Xiao Li's Father took the photo in hand and praised it as well: "This young man is not bad; we will make the decision."
He said to the matchmaker: "Contact him, and let’s arrange a meeting so they can get to know each other better."
The matchmaker looked at the photo and exclaimed: "Oh, your taste is excellent! This young man is a great poet from Penglai Immortal Island. Many girls admire his poetry; he has numerous fans and looks quite good. Many girls want to marry him. This fellow has high standards; he has always wanted to find a beautiful girl like Sister Li."
Li Girl scoffed: "I don’t like that kind of person—too pretentious and overly refined."
Belron disregarded his daughter's feelings: "We have decided on this young man; you should set up a time for them to meet."
The matchmaker happily said: "Fortunately, these days are auspicious. I suggest we schedule it for the day after tomorrow. I will discuss the meeting location with the young man and inform you afterward."
Li Girl glared at the matchmaker's retreating figure, feeling furious: "That guy is someone you all like; if you want to go, you can go yourselves!"
Lady Li's Mother maintained a pleasant demeanor, smiling as she held her daughter's hand warmly: "You never know how things will turn out with matchmaking. You might not like someone based on their photo, but perhaps you two will fall in love at first sight when you meet. I didn’t initially like your father’s photo either; it was only after we met and talked that I grew fond of him. You can't rely solely on photos for feelings. Trust your mother; go meet him. If you two are meant to be together, it will happen."
Li Girl sighed in resignation; there was no use in protesting any further, so she reluctantly nodded in agreement.
After a short while, the Matchmaker replied, informing them that the location for the blind date was on an island on the side of Qingqiu, where peach blossoms were in full bloom, making it the perfect place for romance.
The island of Qingqiu was bustling these days, with many people coming to see the peach blossoms. The entire island was adorned with vibrant pink and red flowers, resembling a continuous sea of crimson from a distance, and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air, intoxicating everyone.
Choosing to hold the date in the blooming Peach Flower Forest was indeed a great idea. Soon, both families arrived at the meeting spot in Qingqiu. The parents of both parties intentionally avoided being with them and went to a small courtyard in the peach grove to enjoy tea and chat, leaving the two alone to interact in the peach forest.
The great poet Bells had a handsome and delicate scholar's face, with sharp eyebrows framing his long, peach blossom-like eyes that were full of emotion and sensitivity—exactly the type many girls liked. Unfortunately, he was slightly shorter than Lily, standing at about her height. As soon as he entered the Peach Flower Forest, he was enchanted by the dazzling blossoms and spontaneously composed a poem:
The trees are full of delicate spring,
Peach blossoms radiant in spring's embrace.
Thousands of colors across countless trees,
Not as lovely as this single bloom before me.
After reciting his poem, the poet gazed at Li Girl with affectionate eyes, expressing his admiration for her. However, Li Girl had not wanted to come in the first place; she had been dragged here by her parents against her will and was naturally quite displeased. Thus, no beautiful scenery could catch her eye, and to her, the poet's verses felt like playing music to a cow—she would have preferred a good beating instead. Yet she couldn't express her frustration and could only force a smile while responding awkwardly. In her mind, she thought: "What nonsense poetry is this? Red this and red that! If anyone dared to recite such nonsense in front of me normally, I would definitely give them a beating."
Just as Li Girl was feeling awkward and troubled, her eyes suddenly lit up—she spotted a unicorn! She exclaimed joyfully as if she had found a lifeline: "Laka! Laka!!"
The unicorn came over at her call. Li Girl excitedly hugged its head, nearly in tears: "Laka, how are you?"
Laka nodded understandingly. Li Girl said: "That's great! Take me to find the little princess!"
Saying this, she disregarded the great poet beside her and leaped onto the unicorn's back. She waved goodbye to him and let Laka carry her off towards the place where the little princess lived—Qingqiu Pavilion.
The little princess, who hadn't seen her relatives and friends for a long time, was overjoyed to see Li Girl. She kept calling her “Auntie,” which melted Lily's heart. The two of them unknowingly played crazily in Qingqiu Pavilion for an entire day. At that moment, Li Girl had no idea that her parents had been waiting for her to return to the Peach Flower Forest for several hours, and as a result, this marriage proposal was ruined by Li Girl.
When the unicorn returned Li Girl home that evening, she was inevitably scolded by the waiting Couple. Unlike usual, Li Girl didn’t argue back with her parents. After they finished scolding her, she silently went back to her room to sleep.
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Li Girl thought that the matchmaking was over, but unexpectedly, her parents decided to arrange another marriage proposal for their daughter. This time, it would not involve martial arts or blind dates; instead, Li Girl would throw a ball of embroidery to determine her marital fate. Any eligible young man from Penglai Immortal Island who fancied Lily could come to the front of the Fennel Dumpling Shop to catch the ball. Whoever caught it would marry Li Girl.
Upon learning about this decision, Li Girl was furious... Wasn’t this treating her marriage as a game?! However, her parents’ response left her in despair; they said, “Only in this way can our daughter get married. You disobedient girl, just leave it to fate.”
Feeling flustered, Li Girl hurriedly ran to ask Belle for help, requesting that Great-Great-Grandfather intervene and persuade her parents not to make her throw the ball and do something foolish. After pondering for a moment, Belle quietly whispered an idea into her ear. With that, Li Girl happily returned home and agreed to her parents’ plan: “If you want me to throw the ball to decide my lifelong affair, I will agree. However, I must say this upfront: whoever the ball hits will be my husband; you must not go back on your word.”
Her father nodded in agreement: “This is fate; who would dare to go back on it?”
Her mother warned her: “You must keep your eyes wide open when you throw; don’t make a rash decision and throw the ball incorrectly, ruining your life.”
“Mom, thank you for your reminder. I will definitely keep my eyes wide open and won’t disappoint you.”
To ensure she could throw the ball farther and more accurately, Li Girl secretly added some materials inside the ball to increase its weight. After several days of practice, she was confident that she could hit the target without worrying about the ball going off course.
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The throwing of the ball was set to take place on the bustling street in front of the Fennel Dumpling Shop, with plans for Li Girl to throw it out from the window of her room on the second floor.
As soon as it was announced that the Belron Couple would let their daughter throw a ball to decide her lifelong affair, all unmarried men rushed to gather in front of the Fennel Dumpling Shop, hoping that if they caught the ball, they would instantly become a favored son-in-law of the Belron family—what incredible luck that would be!
Before it was time to throw the ball, the entire bustling street was packed with people eagerly watching and hoping that they could catch the ball thrown from the second-floor room of the Fennel Dumpling Shop, dreaming of marrying the beautiful Lily.
Kairuot was at home in the courtyard teaching his daughter martial arts when Belden came out and asked him, "Aren't you going to check on your Sister Li and see how her tossing of the embroidered ball is going?"
Kairuot replied, "I prefer to stay out of her business with the embroidered ball. If I accidentally get hit, it would be a problem."
"Let's go take a look together; it will be fun," Belden said as he pulled Kairuot out the door. They made their way to the street across from Fennel Dumpling Shop.
Looking at the sea of people gathering for the embroidered ball, Kairuot felt a bit worried for Li Girl: [Isn't it too hasty to decide Xiaoli's lifelong matters this way? If she hits someone unsuitable, it could ruin Xiaoli's future.]
"If you care about her, you should go to the front and save her."
Kairuot shook his head, indicating he was unwilling.
At that moment, Belden pulled Kairuot in front of her, making him face away from Fennel Dumpling Shop. While adjusting his collar, she complained, "You're already a father, yet you can't even button your collar properly."
Li Girl was in her room on the second floor, looking down at the crowd below waiting for the embroidered ball. She began to feel anxious as her gaze searched through the throng of people without spotting the one she was looking for. If that person didn't show up, she would be in trouble. The time for tossing the embroidered ball had arrived, but the girl upstairs hesitated to throw it down. Time passed slowly as those below grew impatient and shouted for her to hurry up.
Finally, Li Girl spotted Kairuot standing across the street with his back turned to her. For an ordinary person at such a distance, it would be impossible to throw the embroidered ball that far. But she was no ordinary person; she was a renowned knife-throwing expert and had cultivated her internal energy to a high level. This distance posed no challenge for her. With her eyes focused on the distance, she took a deep breath and gathered her cosmic energy in her hand before forcefully tossing the embroidered ball toward Kairuot's back.
Unaware of her intentions, Kairuot stood there obediently while Belden adjusted his collar, and as a result, he was struck hard by the embroidered ball on his back.
Lily was so excited that she nearly jumped up: "I hit him!"
Elder Belron, still unaware of his daughter's improved skills, shook his head and said, "It's unbelievable that she could hit him from such a distance; it must be fate!"
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