Chapter 216 Wen Ningning, I really want to marry you
"Very good!"
The other three were very happy.
Wen Rufeng smiled slightly, "One should be humble and steady. You should all keep a low profile."
As they were talking, Xie Jing just came back from hunting.
Wen Rufeng quickly saluted, "Father."
Xie Jing was afraid that Wen Xingluo would know that the Wen brothers and sisters called him father again, so he quickly looked around and was relieved when he saw that her maids were not around.
He coughed and said solemnly, "You should just call me Prince."
Wen Yueyin said happily, "My Lord, my eldest brother has passed the imperial examination!"
Xie Jing ignored her address and asked in confusion, "Didn't we just finish the exam? The results are out so soon?"
"No," Wen Ruyun explained, "Big brother estimated the score himself."
Wen Rufeng smiled and nodded, "This exam is very simple. I'm confident I can win the favor of the examiner. First place in the provincial exam is a sure thing."
When Xie Jing was young, he could skip classes even more than Xie Shi'an. He had never read many books in his life. He only knew that although Jie Yuanlang was not as good as the top three scholars, he was still a very powerful person.
He couldn't help but praise: "You are really well-informed."
Wen Yueyin's eyes twitched slightly, and she asked tentatively, "My Lord, since my eldest brother has definitely passed the imperial examination, could you please arrange a wedding banquet for him at the palace?"
Before Xie Jing could say anything, Wen Rulei became anxious.
He glared at Wen Yueyin, "Holding a wedding banquet? Wen Yueyin, have you forgotten how I embarrassed myself back then?!"
He clearly didn't become a guard in the first place, but Wen Yueyin and the others took it upon themselves to hold a grand ceremony for him, causing him to become a laughing stock in the circle of powerful and wealthy businessmen in Rongcheng!
Now she actually wants to do the same thing and arrange a wedding banquet for her eldest brother!
Wen Yueyin secretly rolled her eyes, but tried to speak softly, "Third brother is really confused. How can you be the same as your eldest brother? Your eldest brother has been studying under a firefly for many years, so it is reasonable for him to pass the exam. Moreover, he drank the magic water, so it would be strange if he failed! Third brother doesn't want your eldest brother to have a wedding banquet. Are you jealous of your eldest brother?"
"you--"
Wen Rulei was furious.
Seeing that he was about to lose his composure, Wen Rufeng quickly grabbed him and said, "Father is still here, what do you want to do?!"
Wen Rulei flicked his sleeves and glared at Wen Yueyin fiercely.
Xie Jing touched his nose.
These kids are not even half as good as Ningning, and he doesn't want to get involved in their family affairs at all.
He said, "You guys want to hold a banquet, of course you can. But I promised you that I would only let you stay here until the results are announced, so you can look for a place to stay outside now."
He said that and left.
Wen Ruyun frowned, "He's just a prince, a mere warrior, he doesn't know what nobility is! Big brother is a top scholar, living in his house, bringing him glory, it's clearly him taking advantage!"
Wen Rufeng also felt uncomfortable with Xie Jing's attitude.
He said, "Forget it, let's prepare the wedding banquet first. I'll take charge. This time, we must make it a grand affair, to redeem all the honor that Third Brother lost!"
Wen Xingluo stood behind the osmanthus tree and watched them walk towards the northeast courtyard.
She tilted her head.
These people seem to have drunk fake wine.
Because Xie Jing only agreed to lend the venue to Wen Rufeng and others to hold the wedding banquet, but did not give them any money, Wen Rufeng had to ask Xu Miaomiao to sell the last box of gold jewelry to use as the wedding money.
When Wen Xingluo heard the news, she was combing her hair under the lamp.
She warned: "Cui Cui, you must not learn from Xu Miaomiao."
For the sake of a man, she lost her dignity, cut off ties with her parents, and paid a dowry, but in the end, this man was thinking about getting the third place in the imperial examination in the future and then demoting his wife to a concubine and marrying another noblewoman.
It's really not worth it.
Cuicui sat at the table, peeling a chestnut. "Miss, would you like to persuade Xu Miaomiao?"
"I have tried to persuade her. If I continue to persuade her, she will hate me."
If it was a normal girl, Wen Xingluo would certainly be willing to help.
But Xu Miaomiao was not kind to her, whether in the past life or this life.
She didn't want to be involved in Xu Miaomiao's cause and effect.
As the master and servant were talking, Wei Ying came in and said, "Wei Ning, Xie Guanlan is looking for you."
Wen Xingluo's breathing was slightly choked.
The incident with the pearl clothes and the "Fire Avoidance Map" is still fresh in her mind. How should she face Xie Guanlan!
Wei Ying sat down, drew her sword, and helped Cuicui cut the chestnuts on her plate. "I asked you to seduce him before, but I didn't expect that although you said no, your body was very honest. Now that you've succeeded, our grand plan has a perfect start. Cousin, you are very capable. I underestimated you before."
Wen Xingluo: “…”
She couldn't communicate with Wei Ying.
She couldn't continue to stay in the same room with Wei Ying, so she had to step out of her boudoir.
Xie Guanlan stood in the yard with his hands behind his back. When he saw her come out, he said, "I'll teach you how to practice sword."
He didn't mention the pearl dress.
Wen Xingluo breathed a sigh of relief and pretended that what happened that night had never happened.
Xie Guanlan taught very carefully and was more patient than Wei Ying and the other two.
The moonlight is quiet and the subtle fragrance of osmanthus fills the night.
The young man stood behind Wen Xingluo, holding her sword-holding hand with one hand and her waist with the other. Their shadows overlapped silently, quietly outlining the movements of the two people dancing with swords.
Xie Guanlan pressed his thin lips against the girl's ear, his voice barely audible, "I told you that day that I would reconsider our relationship."
Wen Xingluo was held by his hand and stabbed into the void with a sword.
She looked ahead, her heart pounding against her chest for no apparent reason.
Xie Guanlan held her belt and she spun around, the sharp sword blade turning over, reflecting a pair of dark and restrained narrow eyes.
He said, "I'm not attracted to you out of lust, nor am I just playing with you for the sake of novelty. I want to marry you, with three matchmakers, six betrothals, a sedan chair carried by eight people, and a formal wedding. I plan to create a new identity for you, whether it's the daughter of a prefect or the daughter of a wealthy merchant. As long as Ningning is no longer Wen Xingluo, I can marry you."
Wen Xingluo suddenly turned around.
Xie Guanlan's face was very close, and his brows and eyes were extremely calm, which showed that he had come up with this plan after careful consideration.
Wen Xingluo broke free from his hand and slowly took a few steps back.
She held onto the stone table and sat down on the stone bench.
Xie Guanlan asked, "You don't agree?"
Wen Xingluo stared at his own shadow in silence.
Changing her identity means that she now has to fake her death and disappear.
For her, giving up her identity for marriage was too high a price to pay.
Xie Guanlan put away his sword and sat on the stone bench next to her.
The autumn night breeze is cool and moist, the sweet scent of osmanthus is mixed with a hint of perfume, the stone lanterns cast shadows, the banana trees are still lush and green, and occasionally fireflies fly by, like light green stars.
The moon is bright tonight.
Xie Guanlan stretched out his hand and placed it on the back of the girl's hand.
The young man's palms were warm, and his fingertips slowly slipped into the girl's fingers, interlocking theirs.
The seductive ghost of that spring night put aside his usual noble and cold demeanor and solemn and self-possessed demeanor, and opened his chest in front of the girl, holding out his bloody true heart.
"Wen Ningning, I really want to marry you."
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