Nangong Yun was so angry with Nangong Min that she trembled all over. She never expected that Nangong Min would abandon the sect rules and responsibilities of Nangong Shenzong for the sake of Mu Jin.
“Tell your grandmother, how could Mu Jin, a woman who has been married before, possibly attract you? As for looks, Ling’er is not bad-looking at all, and she has remained chaste for you. Back then, Nangong Ce tried every means to marry her, but she would rather die than marry him, waiting for you to come back. How can you betray her feelings for you?”
Nangong Min anxiously interrupted Nangong Yun: "Grandmother, I beg you not to say those things about Ajin, and I beg you not to compare her with anyone else. I love her as a person. I don't care about her past, her status, or how she treats me."
Nangong Yun scoffed angrily, "Tell your grandmother, did Mu Jin already know the effects of the blood in your body, and then she deliberately seduced you?"
Upon hearing Nangong Yun's suspicion that Mu Jin knew the secrets of his blood and therefore had ulterior motives towards him, Nangong Min's body stiffened. He had indeed told Mu Jin about the uses of his blood.
However, he knew that Mu Jin was not that kind of person, and Nangong Min was afraid that it would cause Nangong Yun to have a deeper misunderstanding of Mu Jin, so he quickly denied it.
“Grandmother, please calm down. She really doesn’t know anything about what happened to me. Ah Jin saved my life. At that time, I didn’t know my origins and had nowhere to go. She took me in. I developed feelings for her over time. Ah Jin did not seduce me. I hope Grandmother can see the truth.”
Nangong Yun snorted coldly: "Min'er, your grandmother has watched you grow up since you were a child. Whether you are lying or not, your grandmother can tell at a glance."
"Can you swear to God that she knows nothing about what happened to you? If you're lying, may Mu Jin suffer a terrible death?"
Nangong Min never expected that his grandmother, who had doted on him since childhood, would suddenly make him make such a vicious oath.
"Grandma~"
Nangong Min looked at Nangong Yun with red eyes. Even if Mu Jin was completely unaware, he would not make such a vicious oath in Mu Jin's name. He could only shed tears and kowtow heavily to the ground, not daring to utter another word.
Blood flowed down the punctured forehead and onto the ground from the shards of broken porcelain on the ground.
Looking at her grandson whom she had cherished since childhood, Nangong Yun couldn't bear it, and her voice finally softened.
“You’ve been well-behaved and obedient since you were little. Not only do I love you, but your parents and elders also cherish you like their own hearts. Min’er, you can’t make a mistake and make the people who love you worry about you.”
"Your parents are gone, and our Nangong Divine Sect can no longer afford to cause trouble. Listen to your grandmother, and after you inherit the position of sect leader, marry Ling'er and continue our Nangong bloodline properly, okay?"
Nangong Min knelt there silently, his expression sorrowful.
Nangong Min originally thought that since Mu Jin had saved his life, Nangong Yun would be grateful to Mu Jin, so it would be only natural for him to agree to be with Mu Jin.
Unexpectedly, when Nangong Yun learned that he was with Mu Jin, she not only did not offer her blessings, but also gave him a vehement rejection.
Mu Jin had promised him that she would walk alongside him without reservation only after gaining his grandmother's sincere approval.
Thinking of this, Nangong Min closed his eyes again in anguish, letting his heartbroken tears fall silently.
Looking at his grandson, so deeply immersed in emotion, how could Nangong Yun not know the depth of Nangong Min's feelings for Mu Jin?
However, as members of the Nangong Shenzong sect, the responsibilities they bear are like a heavy burden, forcing them to often have to give up many precious things, including the word "love".
“Min’er, your feelings for Mu Jin right now are just mistaken gratitude for love.”
Nangong Min shook his head. He could tell whether his feelings for Mu Jin were gratitude or love.
"Listen to your grandmother, she too was young once, and during her travels, she fell in love with a scholar. She even argued with my parents over this so-called love affair. At that time, I didn't understand why the entire mission of the Nangong Shenzong had to be shouldered by a woman like me?"
"But my parents told me that as people from Nangong, we have no right to choose for ourselves, and that the blood flowing in our veins carries a responsibility that no one else can take away."
"We must unite with the Miao people to produce the purest bloodline, so that when the people suffer, we can step forward and save them from their misery."
"People should not be too selfish and only consider their own self-interest."
"Grandmother chose the common people and inherited the position of sect leader. She married your grandfather, the Miao Palace Spirit Child, and that's how your father was born."
"Although I didn't have a deep emotional connection with your grandfather, we were still able to support each other and cherish each other while he was alive. Looking back now, the arguments I had with my parents because of that scholar do seem a bit ridiculous."
Nangong Min slowly raised his head and crawled to Nangong Yun's side. Just like when he was a child, he hugged Nangong Yun's knees and gently rested his head on them, pleading with Nangong Yun.
"Grandmother, but I can't do it. I can't imagine what I would do without Ajin. Please have pity on me and grant my wish to be with Mujin."
Nangong Yun sighed softly and gently stroked Nangong Min's hair.
"Trust your grandmother, just bear with it and it will pass. Your grandfather and I were also forced into marriage back then, but we still managed to develop feelings for each other later."
“Please have pity on your grandmother. Not long after I gave birth to your father, your grandfather died. I am a woman, and I not only have to educate your father, but also grit my teeth and support all the affairs of the clan.”
"I finally watched your father take over as sect leader, get married and have children, and I thought I could finally breathe a sigh of relief. But because of that wretched Nangong Ce... your father actually beat me to death!"
“If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to hold on. I waited and waited, and finally you came of age and took over the position of sect leader, but then you suddenly disappeared! You disappeared without a trace, and I’ve held on for so many years. Now that you’ve finally come back, how much longer do you think your grandmother can keep going like this?”
As Nangong Yun spoke, she felt increasingly heartbroken, and even this strong-willed woman couldn't help but have her eyes slowly redden.
"Ling'er is a good girl. During the years you were missing, she stayed by your grandmother's side. She has known since she was a child that you are her future husband. She loves you deeply. You can't hurt her heart anymore, and you can't hurt your grandmother's heart anymore, okay?"
Nangong Min looked up at Nangong Yun and said, "Grandmother, I have always regarded Ling'er as my younger sister. I only have brotherly and sisterly feelings for her, not romantic feelings. I will talk to Ling'er about it later and she will understand. Grandmother, please grant my wish."
Despite all that he had said, Nangong Min remained so stubborn, which made Nangong Yun lose his patience.
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