Chapter 1855: Chapter 1855 Priceless Betrothal Gift
"Take this knife back for now, give it to me during the wedding as a gift!" He Lianxiu said as she handed the knife back to Ye Liuyun.
To her astonishment, Ye Liuyun did not decline and took back his knife. Because he truly did not have anything suitable to be given away as a gift.
“But a knife alone seems too insufficient!”
Lianxiu chuckled and said, "Then you can gift whatever you want! It would be given to me nonetheless, and I could simply return all of them to you afterwards!"
He Lianxiu also took out a few sets of garments and handed them to Ye Liuyun. "I noticed you didn’t have time to pick out apparel, so I chose them for you. Pick a set to wear."
Since there were ready-made clothes, Ye Liuyun gladly accepted them.
"Alright! Thank you, it’s very considerate of you!"
"I should go back now and get ready!" After telling him what’s necessary, He Lianxiu bid farewell to Ye Liuyun.
She now cared deeply for Ye Liuyun. She was happy that she could spend more time with him.
After Ye Liuyun sent He Lianxiu away, he returned to his room and immediately tried on one of the clothes.
"What present should I prepare?" He also started pondering.
He looked down at his garments and remembered he was wearing his gilded armour. Even if it was his only garment, it was presentable.
He had originally wanted to keep it for himself.
Ye Liuyun remembered Prince Liang had hinted to him that he needed to ensure He Lianxiu’s safety.
Furthermore, whether in training or fighting, He Lianxiu was his woman. If her garments were burnt, it would be humiliating.
He Lianxiu’s recent stellar performance has changed Ye Liuyun’s first impression of her.
Therefore, after some consideration, Ye Liuyun decided to gift the gilded armour to He Lianxiu as a betrothal gift.
That evening, Ye Liuyun and He Lianxiu arrived early at the banquet hall.
Coincidentally, both He Lianxiu and Ye Liuyun had both chosen a sky-blue-themed outfit for the night, creating a harmonious pairing.
They grinned at each other knowingly as they saw their respective outfits.
They then met with the host to confirm the evening’s proceedings and proceeded to receive the guests.
Things were rather hectic, and it wasn’t until when all the guests had arrived that they could settle down and relax.
As a guest of honour, it was essential for Xuan Yuanling to attend.
Her mood naturally fell when she noticed Ye Liuyun and He Lianxiu dressed in matching outfits.
Hence, she sat through the banquet mostly in silence, keeping to herself.
Subsequently, the host announced that Prince Liang was in seclusion and He Lianxiu’s brother, He Lianqiang, would be representing him. He Lianqiang made a brief formal speech followed by a toast from Ye Liuyun to him.
The night progressed according to the rundown until it finally came time for the exchange of gifts. The host began by announcing: "A thousand pieces of Spirit crystals, one hundred million of medium-grade Spirit crystal, ..."
Every announcement was met with exclamations of surprise from the guests.
Ye Liuyun was taken aback himself. He never expected the Prince Liang to be so generous with the dowry.
But he understood the subtext. This was the Prince of Western Liang’s way of supporting his military expenses, easing his worries about resource expenditures. It was also a gesture of entrusting him with the care of He Lianxiu.
Next, it was Ye Liuyun’s turn to present his gift.
Everyone assumed that the gifts presented by both parties should at least be similar in value. They were eager to see what Ye Liuyun had prepared.
Only Xuan Yuanling knew that Ye Liuyun would surely provide gifts of comparable value because his wealth far surpassed the gift he received.
He Lianxiu wasn’t expecting Prince Liang to provide so many gifts, therefore she was secretly worried at this moment.
Despite her belief that Ye Liuyun would benefit from receiving more gifts, she was now concerned that Ye Liuyun might be embarrassed if he failed to present a respectable gift.
But Ye Liuyun approached He Lianxiu with composure and pulled out a rainbow-coloured gilded dress.
"I will gift you this sixth-level gilded armour!"
"Gilded armour of the sixth level!"
Everyone at the banquet was gasping in shock.
The guests invited by Prince Liang were either rich or noble, so naturally, they knew how precious gilded armour was.
How could they not be shocked when Ye LIuyun took out the gold gilded armour of the sixth level?
Many people had only heard of gilded armour but had never laid eyes on one.
Xuan Yuanling was also greatly surprised. "Ye Liuyun claimed he wasn’t willing to do this, but he’s truly gone all out!"
However, Ye Liuyun calmly told He Lianxiu. "Input a strand of Divine Sense into it before you put it on. You could make it change into any style and colour you want!"
"Is this... really for me?" He Lianxiu couldn’t believe it.
"Of course!" Ye Liuyun answered chuckly.
"Wow!" He Lianxiu reached out and gently received it.
She didn’t know if he truly gifted it to her or if it was merely just for show. Either way, she planned to wear it. Even if he asked for it back later, at least, she had the pleasure of trying it on.
She proceeded to try it on immediately, playing with various designs and colours.
The spectacle astonished the crowd.
Someone curiously asked Xuan Yuanling to estimate the price of this gilded armour, asking her if it was more expensive than the gifts by Prince Liang.
"It’s priceless!" Xuan Yuanling responded emphatically.
Gold is precious to start with. If it can be made into armour or clothing, it’s even more precious. Besides, it’s a sixth-level item, so of course, it’s priceless!
Xuan Yuanling couldn’t help but wonder when Ye Liuyun had levelled up this armour to the sixth level.
Her verdict of the armour being priceless caused an even greater uproar among the crowd.
A lot of women gazed at her with jealously, hoping that they were the ones wearing that dress.
He Lianxiu was so excited that she was lost for words.
"Ye Liuyun has a heart of gold for you, even willing to present you with such an item!" He Lianqiang said to her telepathically. "Are you not satisfied? I know I would. I would even agree to marry him in a heartbeat!"
After hearing his remarks, He Lianxiu regained her senses. She thanked Ye Liuyun, saying, "I’m going wear it for the time being and return it to you afterwards."
"Why would you return it? It’s yours! Wear it all the time. It’ll be convenient for training and fighting," Ye Liuyun replied directly.
"Is this truly for me? You won’t want it back?" He Lianxiu asked excitedly.
"Yes! Really!" Ye Liuyun affirmed.
Upon hearing this, He Lianxiu became even more exhilarated.
After a while, He Lianxiu sent a telepathic message to Ye Liuyun, saying awkwardly, "I’m too excited that I can’t even move! Can you help me sit down? I’m afraid I’ll fall over!"
Suppressing his laughter, Ye Liuyun walked over to her, held her steady and walked her to her seat.
Once again, the crowd raised into another wave of excitement when they saw his gesture. They perceived it as an affectionate act between the two of them.
He Lianxiu couldn’t regain her composure for the rest of the night during the banquet, so she just mindlessly followed everything Ye Liuyun said.
Until the end of the banquet, He Lianxiu remained dazed.
Ye Liuyun and He Lianqiang noticed and helplessly shook their heads.
"This silly sister of mine, you’ve completely stunned her! Is that gilded armour really for her?" He Lianqiang also found it hard to believe.
