Zheng Ningshuang said, "Of course you can't hold my hand, because I won't allow it."
I knew Zheng Ningshuang was willful, but I didn't expect her to be so unreasonable.
Although Xilou Xue inherited Xilou Yue's talent for beast taming, she didn't inherit any of his talent for arguing.
Her father never allowed her to speak like her grandfather when she was little.
They say it's improper for a girl to talk like that; she'll never get married.
Her mother often admonished her that a woman can be individualistic and strong-willed, but she must not be arrogant.
Today, she is the young lady of the Xilou family, the apple of the eye of the Second Elder of the Elder Hall.
No matter what she does wrong, her family will always stand up for her.
But neither her family, nor her future husband and children, can necessarily stay with her forever.
She cannot simply be a vassal.
Her mother hoped that when she introduced herself to others, she could proudly say, "I am Xilou Xue."
Instead of being someone's granddaughter, someone's daughter, someone's wife, or someone's mother.
She wouldn't allow Xilou Xue to be like Xilou Yue, who looked down on everyone.
It wasn't because he was worried about his daughter not being able to get married, but because arrogance that didn't match her abilities would only harm her.
Xi Louxue inherited her manners and etiquette from her mother; she was strong-willed and polite, but also retained the innocence and naivety of a little girl.
Many prominent families vied to arrange a marriage between the Xilou family and the Xilou family.
Xi Louxue's mother refused all of them, citing the child's young age.
Even her rigid and serious father hoped that Xilou Xue could become a Daoist couple with someone who shared her heart.
He married the woman he loved and realized how dull and boring the kind of respectful married life he had always envied was.
Xi Louxue faced Zheng Ningshuang directly, without backing down in the slightest: "Miss Zheng, you are free to refuse. But I am also free to disobey you."
"you!"
Enraged, Zheng Ningshuang raised her hand to slap Xilouxue, but Xilouxue dodged it and swiftly grabbed her.
The shock caused Zheng Ningshuang to feel a sharp pain in the back of her hand, and she couldn't help but let out a soft cry.
"ah!"
Xi Louxue quickly let go, seeing that Zheng Ningshuang's hand-covering gesture didn't seem to be faking it.
This young lady disdains using the self-inflicted injury tactic.
It wasn't an act; the burns were starting to flare up.
Zheng Ningshuang usually makes a fuss over even a small cut on her skin, so she simply couldn't bear this burn.
When Madam Luo came in and saw this scene, she felt that something was wrong.
How could it be that Zheng Ningshuang was beaten?
Those two don't seem like the type to resort to violence.
Madam Luo quickly put down the pastries in her hand and took Zheng Ningshuang's hand to look at them.
My left hand was okay, but my right hand was completely red, with even two blisters on the back of my hand. This was definitely not caused by a beating.
"How... how did this happen?"
"It looks like a burn."
Before Zheng Ningshuang could speak, Zheng Nansheng answered for her.
But Zheng Ningshuang wasn't very appreciative: "Who asked you to say that? Ouch—that hurts!"
Madam Luo quickly had someone fetch burn ointment.
Zheng Nansheng said, "It still hurts even after applying it. I have some Ice Muscle Pills here. Taking them will make you feel better immediately."
"I don't need your fake kindness! I'll take it myself!"
Zheng Ningshuang was especially proud in front of Zheng Nansheng, preferring to suffer the pain herself rather than accept his charity.
Does he have such good intentions?
A cunning man is definitely up to no good!
Madam Luo took the Ice Muscle Pill from Zheng Nansheng and comforted him:
"Stop arguing, Ning Shuang. Scars won't look good. Don't get angry with the pills."
Although Zheng Ningshuang was stubborn, she was actually sweating profusely from the pain.
Since Madam Luo had already spoken, she couldn't keep refusing her.
Besides her mother, this aunt was the kindest person to her.
"Um."
After obediently swallowing the pill, a cool sensation instantly arose at the wound, but it was completely healed in no time.
Moreover, the skin looks softer and more delicate.
No woman is immune to the desire for beauty.
The Ice Muscle Pill can only be refined in the Northern Wilderness. The requirements for refining it are extremely high, and only cultivators of the fifth rank or above can refine it.
However, this pill has no other use besides this, so cultivators are unwilling to spend a lot of time and energy refining it.
Ice Skin Pills are extremely rare, and their price is outrageously high.
The Immortal Venerable's Mansion was certainly not short of money, but Zheng Kaiyuan disliked extravagance and waste. All large expenditures had to go through the Fourth Elder, Zhang Wenyu, and he would never agree to such expenditures.
Not only would they not agree, but if they got impatient, they might even complain to the Immortal Venerable.
So even Zheng Ningshuang didn't use it more than a few times.
Those few were collected by the Immortal Venerable's wife when she was young.
She stared at her exceptionally smooth and fair hands, and naturally felt happy.
But the thought that this thing belonged to Zheng Nansheng made him less happy.
She felt awkward continuing to argue since the other person had just helped her, so she could only mutter awkwardly:
"What kind of grown man uses ice-skin pills, and carries them around with him? Where did you get them?"
The young lady's casual, conversational tone took everyone by surprise.
Zheng Nansheng said calmly, "When I went to Kitano last year, a senior gave me three."
Hmph, so what if you're popular!
Zheng Ningshuang reverted to her haughty demeanor and ignored everyone.
To break the awkward silence, Madam Luo had no choice but to invite them to have some snacks: "Don't stand there, sit down and have some snacks."
Xi Louxue said, "Aunt Luo, I still have evening lessons, so I have to go back now. I'll come again tomorrow."
Zheng Ningshuang couldn't believe it: "You're coming again tomorrow?! You!"
Seeing that the situation, which had finally calmed down, was about to escalate again, Madam Luo quickly stopped Zheng Ningshuang.
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