Chapter 303 Marrying Dan Chen

A few days later, the Dan Family finally relented.

Speaking of which, there were actually quite a few complexities behind this.

Since that girl Dan Chen received guidance from Cao Ying, she seemed like a different person after returning.

She no longer just thought about running to the Shen Residence like before, but began to seriously build her own influence within the Dan Family.

She was a Seventh-Rank Alchemist; this status itself was a hard currency.

In the past, she was young and spent all day thinking about running to Shen Wen's side. Although the Elders at home doted on her, they didn't really take her seriously.

After all, in an alchemist Family like the Dan Family, while a seventh-rank was rare, they weren't non-existent.

The true core level of the Dan Family was only accessible to those at the Eighth-Rank.

But what Cao Ying taught her was different.

Cao Ying said, if you want something, you must first let people know you are worth it.

It's not about relying on your status as the Dan Family's Young Miss to make people give way to you, but relying on your own ability to make people respect you.

Dan Chen took it to heart.

Over the past few months, using her status as a Seventh-Rank Alchemist, she began taking on substantial tasks within the Dan Family.

She helped several Elders with Alchemy, guided the younger generation's Alchemy techniques, and even participated in several of the Dan Family's external Medicinal Pill transactions.

At first, those Elders only humored her for the sake of her grandfather's Face, but after a few times, they found that the girl's skills were indeed solid. Her success rate for seventh-grade pills was frighteningly high, and the quality of the Medicinal Pills she refined was excellent.

Gradually, Dan Chen's right to speak in the Dan Family grew.

It wasn't the empty kind derived from the Elders' doting, but a solid one earned through her own ability.

Those Elders who had previously ignored her now smiled and nodded when they saw her.

So when Dan Chen proposed marrying Shen Wen again, the internal attitude of the Dan Family was completely different from last time.

Last time it was 'this girl is throwing a tantrum again,' but this time it was 'she has thought it through for herself.'

Furthermore, Cao Ying personally paid a visit to the Dan Family and sought out the current person in power for a closed-door discussion.

No one knew what they talked about, only that after Cao Ying left, news spread from the Dan Family.

The princess of the Dan Family, Dan Chen, would be married to Shen Wen as a concubine.

As soon as this news broke, the entire Pill Domain was shaken.

What kind of existence was the Dan Family?

A top-tier Family within the Pill Tower, an Alchemy powerhouse on par with the Cao Family.

The Cao Family marrying their Young Miss to Shen Wen as a Primary Wife was a union of the strong, a perfect match in status.

After all, Shen Wen was also an Eighth-Rank, and their marriage was seen by everyone as a match made in heaven.

But the Dan Family was marrying their princess off to be a concubine?

This made no sense to people.

Dan Chen was just not as ostentatious as Cao Ying, but she was equally dazzling.

A Seventh-Rank Alchemist would be sought after by countless people for marriage in the outside world.

Such a person was becoming Shen Wen's concubine?

Countless people were talking about it, constantly speculating.

Some said it was the zong ji pill refined by Shen Wen that tempted the Dan Family, and they wanted to use marriage to tie down this cash cow.

Some said Dan Chen herself was determined to marry him, and the Dan Family couldn't sway her, so they could only comply.

Others said it was Cao Ying pushing behind the scenes, wanting to pull the Dan Family into Shen Wen's camp to consolidate her own position in the Cao Family.

All sorts of rumors were flying around, but not a single one truly made sense.

However, despite the gossip, the Dan Family's actions did not stall in the slightest.

On the day the news broke, the Shen Residence received the Gengtie sent by the Dan Family.

Immediately after, both sides began intense preparations for the wedding.

Although it was just taking a concubine, given Shen Wen's current status and the Dan Family's grand display for their daughter's marriage, not a single required formality was missing.

The auspicious day for taking the concubine was set for half a month later.

During this half-month, the discussions in the streets and alleys of Pill City never stopped. In tea houses, wine shops, and inside and outside the Pill Tower, everyone was talking about this marriage.

But no matter what outsiders said, the day finally arrived.

On the day of the ceremony, the entire Shen Residence was decorated with lanterns and streamers.

A wedding hall was set up in the main hall, with red silk hanging high and candles brightly lit.

While it wasn't as grand as when he married Cao Ying, given Shen Wen's current status and the Dan Family's display, not a single guest who should be there was missing.

Two of the Dan Ta Three Giants came; Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi personally arrived to offer their congratulations.

Xuan Danzi didn't come, but he sent someone with a congratulatory gift.

From the Cao Family side, the Old Family Head Cao Tianxiong came personally, bringing several core Elders.

Even though it was Dan Chen being married, Cao Ying was the Primary Wife. The Cao Family, as her maternal Family, naturally had to support this occasion.

The Dan Family side went without saying; the Family Head brought a group of Elders, a grand total of dozens of people.

Other major families, as long as they had some reputation in the Pill Domain, all sent representatives.

Before the gates of the Shen Residence, carriages and horses were like a flowing dragon, and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.

When Dan Chen was supported by her maids as she stepped into the main hall, Shen Wen was already waiting in front of the hall.

She wore a bright red wedding dress today, which made her already pretty Face look even more enchanting.

Her hair was piled high and adorned with a Red Gold Step-Shake that swayed gently with her steps, shimmering with fine light under the candlelight.

Shen Wen looked at her, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

How long had this girl been looking forward to this day?

The ceremony was completed.

Dan Chen was sent to the Bridal Chamber, while Shen Wen stayed in the hall to have a few drinks with the guests.

Xuan Kongzi patted his shoulder, smiling as he said a few words of congratulations.

Tian Leizi teased from the side, saying that this kid was so young yet his residence was almost running out of room.

Cao Tianxiong brought over a cup of wine; he said nothing, only raised his cup to him and drained it in one go.

Shen Wen knew what his father-in-law meant and also raised his cup to drink it all.

The festivities lasted until late at night before the guests gradually dispersed.

Shen Wen had a few more drinks and then got up to walk toward the backyard.

In the Bridal Chamber, the red candles burned brightly.

Dan Chen sat upright on the edge of the bed, her red wedding dress glowing warmly under the candlelight. She kept her head down, her hands interlaced, lost in thought.

Hearing footsteps, she looked up and met Shen Wen's gaze.

That small Face instantly turned red, deeply so, even her earlobes tinged with a faint pink.

Shen Wen sat down beside her and reached out to hold her hand.

That hand trembled slightly and her fingertips were cold, but they were quickly warmed by the temperature of his palm.

"Brother Shen Wen..."

Dan Chen spoke softly, her voice tender, carrying a hint of shyness, a bit of nervousness, and an indescribable joy.

Shen Wen looked at her and didn't speak, only gently squeezing her hand.

Dan Chen suddenly threw herself into his arms, her arms tightly encircling his waist.

"Brother Shen Wen, I've finally married you!"

She muffled her voice in his chest, her tone soft and sweet, with a hint of a nasal sound.

Shen Wen lowered his head, his chin resting on the crown of her head. Smelling the faint fragrance in her hair, he smiled softly.

"Silly girl."

He said in a low voice, reaching out to pull her a bit closer.

The red candles flickered, and wax tears slowly slid down the candle bodies.

Outside the window, the moonlight filtered through the gauze curtains, intertwining with the candlelight to cast a hazy shadow on the floor.

Dan Chen snuggled in his arms, motionless.