Zhou Qiyan's eyes suddenly reddened. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but couldn't. He paced anxiously in place for a long time before finally speaking firmly.

"I'm going to find my mother!"

He rushed out in a flurry, and Madam Zhou happened to return just then. When she saw him, she was furious.

"Are you asking for trouble, kid? Sisi is already betrothed to the Wen family, and you carried her around the banquet like that? What do you mean by that? You're not going to marry her, are you trying to ruin her reputation?!"

Zhou Qiyan knelt down with a thud.

Madam Zhou froze, her voice trembling, "You..."

This troublemaker has been tough since birth and has never knelt before anyone. Why is he suddenly kneeling?

"Mom, I like my cousin, and I want to marry her!"

"..."

Madam Zhou swayed slightly. "Are you trying to drive me crazy? Have you forgotten what you said back then? You said you didn't like Sisi and you didn't want to marry her!"

"I've changed my mind now."

Zhou Qiyan, abandoning his usual playful demeanor, said with a very serious expression, "I like Cousin Sisi, and she can only marry me. If you insist on marrying her to the Wen family, my son will definitely cause trouble at the Wen family."

"Then how do you expect the Zhou family to explain this to the Wen family?" Madam Zhou was so angry she felt dizzy. "Where were you all this time? You two were already engaged."

Zhou Qiyan kept his head down and remained silent.

It wasn't the first time that her son had been unreliable, and although Mrs. Zhou was angry, she still favored Sisi in her heart.

She and Master Zhou came up with a plan, and they went to the Wen family to apologize, carrying bags and bags of gifts.

"He regretted it as soon as he saw your face. Don't you think he only liked your face?"

Wen Yuan poured tea in the pavilion. He held the cup in front of her, but Sisi pushed it back and said indifferently.

"Senior brother, you don't understand him."

"How can I say I understand him?" Wen Yuan smiled faintly. "I only know that when he didn't see your face, he called you an ugly monster. Didn't you hear that?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a furious voice erupted.

"Wen Yuan, you bastard!"

Immediately afterward, a figure rushed over, but Wen Yuan was too fast. Zhou Qiyan's circle struck the stone pillar, leaving it a bloody mess.

He glared at Wen Yuan as if he felt no pain, "You bastard, how dare you talk nonsense! I'll beat you to death!"

Wen Yuan's expression was somewhat cold. Si Si glanced at him and said, "You should go back first."

He didn't move. Sisi said helplessly, "Let's go back."

After Wen Yuan left, Zhou Qiyan lowered his eyes, looking at her pitifully and aggrievedly, "I'm in pain."

Sisi paused, her pale hand rubbing her temples. "If it hurts, go to the royal physician for a bandage."

"Don't believe him. Although I said the wrong thing before, I really like you. Can you...can you break up with Wen Yuan...break up with him?"

The usually arrogant and domineering Zhou Erge suddenly lowered his head; he could feel the gap between himself and Wen Yuan.

Suddenly, a strange feeling arose in Zhou Qiyan's heart. He felt like a bad person who had forcibly broken up other people.

"Do you...do you like Wen Yuan?"

"So what if I like it? So what if I don't?"

Her relationship with Wen Yuan was a lie from the start.

After a long pause, Zhou Qi said, "Whether you like it or not, I'm determined to marry you, and no one can take you away from me!"

"You have many requirements for marrying me." Sisi smiled faintly. "You can't have three wives and four concubines, and you can't be fickle with me. Although I have no parents, if your heart is not with me, I will definitely leave you."

Zhou Qi's heart tightened. "Where are you going?"

“You’ll never find me where I’m going.” Sisi smiled.

"Zhou Qiyan, have you thought it through? You and I are just ordinary women. Whether you choose from all the flowers or just one, the decision is yours."

Sisi hadn't seen Zhou Qiyan for several days. That day, Madam Zhou and Master Zhou went to the Wen family, but they were scolded and kicked out.

Wen Yuan has been coming over from time to time these past few days, mainly to talk about things related to the Heavenly Palace or other places in the human world.

Sisi listened, but had no interest in joining him.

“Miss, Master is really serious this time!” Bai Zhi ran in excitedly. “Miss, Master has chased away all those women in the backyard, and he even went to the gold shop in the city to have a pair of bracelets made by hand.”

After saying that, Zhou Qiyan came in, carrying a wooden box in his arms. "This is the Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet. Cousin Sisi, I've made up my mind. I want to marry you."

Mrs. Zhou and Mr. Zhou, who had come along, exchanged a glance and both sighed.

Sisi looked up, a smile appearing in her glassy eyes. "Are you sure? You won't go back on your word?"

"No backing out!"

Zhou Qiyan made a fierce vow, "If I have any disloyal intentions, if I betray you, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"

"What nonsense are you spouting, child?"

Madam Zhou quickly covered his mouth, but Zhou Qiyan's eyes were incredibly firm, "What I said is true."

"The Wen family..."

Master Zhou coughed. "If the Wen family is angry, let them be. Your aunt and I have discussed it. We're both too old and don't want to get involved in the power struggles between the royal family."

I've been looking at places these past few days and have chosen a place called Qingcheng. There are a few Zhou family shops there, and I plan to move there as a family to start our quiet life.

Having lived in Shengjing for decades, Madam Zhou was reluctant to leave, but for the sake of her son, she agreed.

Sisi never expected that they would have to move out because of a marriage. She also never expected that what Master Zhou said was true. The next day, he ordered everyone in the mansion to pack their things and leave.

Zhou Qiyan and Sisi sat in the same carriage. He secretly looked at her, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

"Where is Zhou Qiyan?"

Suddenly, a commotion arose outside. Sisi recognized Yu Wenguang's voice. She slightly lifted the curtain, and Yu Wenguang was shouting angrily outside.

He was accompanied by Xu Qin'er, who was wearing a veil.

Zhou Qiyan pursed his lips. "I'll go out and take a look."

"Mm." Sisi lowered the curtain.

Upon seeing him, Yu Wenguang was so angry that he was about to punch him in the face. "You bastard, where do you think you're going?"

Zhou Qiyan dodged him, looking at him impatiently, "What are you doing? Where I go is none of your business!"

What will happen to Qin'er if you leave?

His face was full of anger, but when he turned his gaze to Xu Qin'er, a trace of heartache flashed across his face.

Xu Qin'er's eyes were full of tears. "Second Brother, why are you in such a hurry to leave the capital?"

Zhou Qi glanced at the carriage behind him, a smirk playing on his lips, and said, "I want to get married and take a wife!"

Xu Qin'er's face paled, and after a long while, she said, "If you want to marry, then marry. Why do you still have to leave the capital?"

"There's no reason why!"

Zhou Qiyan turned to leave, but Yu Wenguang grabbed him. "Who was that woman you carried that day? Is it because of her that you abandoned Qin'er? What did Qin'er do wrong?"

“She’s my wife.” Zhou Qiyan shook him off and glared at him. “Don’t talk nonsense. She can only be my wife for the rest of my life. No one can compare to her!”