"I disagree!"
Ling Feng spoke in a cold voice.
"I will not marry someone weaker than me."
He took a few steps forward, looking at Qiu Shan with icy eyes.
If it were the other people in the pavilion, it would be acceptable, but in the top five of the list, he was ranked first and her daughter was ranked second. If it were a competition, even if only literary talent was considered, that one outsider could not compare to the three people on her side.
"This matter is of great importance. Young Master, you must not neglect the matter of the successor in the pavilion for your own selfish reasons."
Qiu Shan adopted a lecturing tone, shaking his head as he looked at Ling Feng with a reproachful expression.
"You're ranked first in the pavilion. If they're not up to par, then this path is blocked too! Do you have any better ideas?"
Before Ling Feng could speak, the white-robed old man who had just been cursing flew into a rage again.
"You old hag, I thought you had some good ideas, but all you've got up to is your ambition for the position of Pavilion Master. Do you think I can't see through it?"
"If you ask me, my granddaughter is both scholarly and martial, and she has inherited her father's mantle. Her medical skills are superb. Even if she is not a good match for the eldest son, she is more than qualified to be a good match for the other two sons."
"I, Bai Yin, am not someone with your wolfish ambitions. I will definitely assist the future Pavilion Master well!"
Seeing the two arguing more and more fiercely, Ling Feng closed his eyes in annoyance.
"Enough!"
He shouted, interrupting the two of them, and his expression softened slightly when he turned to look at Bai Yin.
"Grandpa Bai, thank you for your kindness, but Bai Xiaojiu already has someone she loves, as you know. So please don't make things difficult for her. My mother is also very clear about your loyalty to her."
Ling Hong nodded appropriately.
"Hmph!" Qiu Shan snorted smugly.
"If Bai Xiaojiu won't work either, then what exactly does the eldest young master want?"
She looked up at Ling Feng, already showing some impatience.
Ling Feng was not afraid of her, and his voice remained calm.
"I already have a suitable candidate in mind, and I will give you all a satisfactory answer in two months. If not, then it is entirely up to Elder Qiu to make the arrangements."
"Wind!"
Ling Hong called out to him anxiously, but Ling Feng only gave her a reassuring look.
“Alright! Then we’ll do as the eldest young master says.” Qiu Shan’s eyes darkened.
"Even if you find an outsider, as long as she doesn't interfere in the affairs of the pavilion, I will accept it! Of course... the premise is that, as you said, her kung fu is better than yours."
"nature."
Ling Feng stared at her coldly, showing no fear.
The meeting ended, and everyone dispersed. Ling Feng helped Ling Hong back to the inner hall, where two young men immediately came forward to greet them.
"Mother, brother, how are you?" one of them asked.
Ling Hong briefly recounted the events, then turned and frowned at Ling Feng.
"Feng'er, who exactly are you talking about?"
Ling Feng pursed his lips, turned around and walked out.
"Mother will know in two months. I need to go to Tianhe County again. Please take care of yourself."
"Wind!"
"Brother!"
Does this kid have to go kill someone again? If it weren't for the rule against assigning him helpers…
Watching Ling Feng disappear around the corner, Ling Hong sighed helplessly.
Meanwhile, Qiu Shan returned to his branch pavilion and summoned his daughter, Qiu Han.
After briefly recounting what had happened in the palace that day, the mother and daughter sat together to plan.
"Hmph! Let's see where he can find a woman with high martial arts skills and no ambition whatsoever!"
Qiu Han slammed his hand on the table, causing the tea in the cup to spill everywhere.
"You still dare to look down on me? Wait two months and I'll marry those three brothers and see how I deal with you!"
Looking at his daughter, who was still so reckless, Qiu Shan frowned unhappily.
"Keep your cool. If you really marry her, I don't care what you do to me. But for now, you'd better behave yourself and not give anything away."
"I went through so much trouble to kill Ling Hong's two daughters, I can't let you ruin everything!"
"Just in case, quickly send some people to keep an eye on Ling Feng. If he really finds that person, do everything in your power to eliminate him!"
Her eyes were sinister, and she raised her hand as if to slit her throat.
"Hehe, yes, Mother is so thoughtful!"
Qiu Han offered a flattering remark and then quickly went out to gather reinforcements.
...
Su Mansion, Spring Water Pavilion.
Looking at the various wedding dress embroidery patterns on the table, a hint of envy flashed in Wenzhu's eyes.
"My lord, why don't we choose again tomorrow morning? It's already dark, so be careful with your eyes."
He lit the candle and placed it in the only remaining empty space on the table, making the already bright red embroidered handkerchiefs even more vibrant, and the embroidery on them appear lifelike.
"It's better to decide tonight, so that Xiulang can start working on it as soon as possible, finish it early, and test it. If there are any problems, there will be time to make changes."
Lin Xi ran her fingers over the embroidered handkerchiefs, carefully examining the patterns by candlelight.
Seeing that he was looking at her intently, Wenzhu asked, seemingly casually:
"Didn't the young men make wedding dresses when they married the head of the family?"
Lin Xi paused for a moment, then a happy smile spread across her face.
"Yes, back then, the wife wasn't as wealthy as she is now... even we were bought from outside when she reached a certain age, so nothing was prepared for us."
"But my wife has been very good to us, and now she hasn't forgotten to make up for it!"
When he mentioned Su Qinghe, his smile widened uncontrollably as he continued to select embroidery patterns, completely unaware of the strange change in Wenzhu's expression beside him.
"Why did Young Master Ji only consummate his marriage with the Master yesterday? Does the Master not like him?" he asked, feigning curiosity.
He was present when Ji Qingyu served tea to Lin Xi today, and he found it strange at the time. He thought that since the head of the family doted on him so much, they must have already consummated their marriage, but he never expected...
"No." Lin Xi smiled and shook her head, picking up a piece of something from a distance and holding it up to the candlelight.
"It's just that Brother Yu had some misunderstandings about his wife before, but those have all been cleared up now."
The head of the family is so patient?
Wenzhu's eyes flickered, and the thought in her heart grew stronger.
When he looked at Lin Xi again, his gaze was no longer as respectful as before, and a hint of resentment rose in his heart.
"Your status isn't much higher than mine!"
"Why is it that you, who were all bought from human traffickers, can become the master's husbands, while I can only be a servant?"
"I still have to serve you every day!"
A sudden sense of imbalance arose in Wenzhu's heart, and her eyes were filled with jealousy as she looked at Lin Xi.
It seems the head of the family isn't too picky; she's an extremely responsible female ruler.
A man as coarse and ugly as the young master of the Qin family could be married off to the head of the family simply by kissing him. How much more so for someone as good-looking as myself.
If he also...
The thoughts in Wenzhu's mind grew uncontrollably and rapidly; she had already begun to fantasize about the wonderful life she would have with Su Qinghe as Xiao Jun.
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