That night after they returned, Xi Chen's trio did not discuss anything about it. They went straight to bed after putting the beg in the basement.
But Xi Chen did not sleep immediately. He started thinking about his plan again, as hey on the bed.
Now he is about to be 22 years old and he is already an expert in Acquired Qi Realm. He should start the initial part of the plan, which is to build a small family.
To build a small family, he need to get married. Thinking about marriage, Xi Chen felt a headache.
'It seems like I should visit a matchmaker or a matchmaking agency.' He thought to himself.
"Panel." Then he called the panel softly.
Panel-
Owner: Xi Chen
Bloodline: Crimson Giant Bloodline(Mid Grade 2)
Realm: Acquired Qi Realm [Grade 1(3/300)]
Clan: 3 members
Combat Skills: Red Demon Fist(688/1200) [High Grade 3]
Red Demon Claw(671/1200) [High Grade 3]
Red Demon Palm(678/1200) [High Grade 3]
Cultivation Technique: Blazing Flame Giant Art(1/3000)[Mid Grade 4]
Innate Ability: Crimson Blood Eyes(Lv. 2)
[Ghost Hand Clan Panel]
Finally, I am at Acquired Qi Realm. This should give me some security in this town.
Yawn....
After a yawn, Xi Chen felt like sleeping. So closed his eyes and turned aside and went to sleep.
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The next morning.
After Xi Chen had done his morning routine, he went to a nearby matchmaker.
A few distance away from his house, an old matchmaker woman's house was there.
When he reached the gate of the house, Xi Chen knocked on the wooden gate a few times.
"Hold on a minute." An old voice was heard from inside the house.
Xi Chen stayed there still without knocking.
Kayyyy....
The gate was open slowly.
After the gate was fully open, a middle-aged woman was standing there.
"What do you want?" She said in annoyance.
Xi Chen did not get angry at her tone. He said lightly. "Are you a matchmaker?"
"What if I am." The woman still did not understand the meaning of Xi Chen's words.
Hearing her words Xi Chen felt like the woman was too dumb. But, when he saw the disdain her eyes, he realized that it must the clothes he was wearing.
He forget to buy new clothes after returning from the wilderness. And the idea never crossed his mind until now. So when left the house, he just wore his usual worn out clothes.
After realizing that, he asked calmly. "How much do you charge for a matchmaking."
When the middle-aged woman heard the words, her eyes lit up. Then she put on a flattering smile and asked. "This gentleman is here to propose a marriage?"
"Yes and no." Xi Chen replied.
The middle-aged woman tilted her head in confusion. 'Yes and no..?"
Xi Chen explained calmly. "I am here to ask you to find me a compatible candidate. And I want you to do the matchmaking and proposal."
The woman quickly nodded with a smiling face. "Of course..of course."
"What kind of girl are you looking for and what do you want her background to be." Then she looked at Xi Chen up and down and continued. "But looking at you, I feel like any girl from a decent background will not agree to your proposal."
"I just came back from a long business trip. So I did not have the time to buy new clothes." Xi Chen responded. "For the girl, I want her to be kind and virtue. Background is not a problem. A girl with a clean and ordinary background is enough."
Xi Chen added lastly. "Money is not a problem."
As he said that, he took out a fat money pouch.
"Inside, you will find 60 copper coins." He gave the money pouch to the middle-aged woman.
The woman happily accepted the money and said. "Sir, please wait here." Then she quickly went inside the house.
About 2 minutes later, she came out with a bamboo tab and a charcoal pen.
"Please give me your name and background, sir." She held up the bamboo tab in her arm said to Xi Chen.
"Outer town, owner of Xi family blacksmith shop,Xi Chen." He answered calmly.
The woman quickly wrote down the details.
"Sir, I will inform you in a few days." After writing down the information, the woman said to him.
Xi Chen just nodded and left the place.
The matchmaker lady stood still in front of her gate with a smile. Then she also went inside her house.
After about an hour later, she came out of her house in a new clean clothes. She headed straight in a direction, like she already has a determined path of her journey.
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When Xi Chen returned to his home, the house was quiet without a sound.
He called out his brothers name. But no one answered his call.
He furrowed his eyebrows. Then he spread out his sense to see what was going on.
After that he relaxed and quickly retracted his sense.
He simply went to the kitchen.
When he arrived at the basement, the two boys were cultivating in the middle of the room.
Feeling that someone arriving at the basement, both of them quickly open their eyes in alert to see who it was.
When they saw it was their big brother, they relaxed their body.
"Big Brother."both of them greeted Xi Chen in union.
Xi Chen nodded and started scolding them. "How many times do I have to tell you two, not to leave the house unattended. What if somebody visit us when you two are all at the basement. And what if they started checking around the house. Ha? What will you do when he reports to the town guard."
"Think about it. You two do not need to cultivate that intensely. You guys are at the Mortal Realm. Just consume the herbs at night. It will last for days, if not weeks. Got it?"
"Yes, big brother." Both of them lowered their head and nodded.
"Just do not forget it in the future." Xi Chen soften his tone a little. "Now go open the shop. I need to consolidate my Realm fully. And if anyone ask for me, just tell them I went out to visit the market."
"Yes." The two boys quickly left the basement, leaving Xi Chen alone in the room.