Ning Yao couldn't explain it clearly even with eight mouths; she felt that the child was getting stuck on a rut.
“First of all, there were a lot of people at the lantern festival. I was with my parents and second brother. They said they would find me a husband in the future and asked me what kind of man I liked. At that time, I just wanted to make up an excuse, so I just pointed to someone and said he was like that. However, my parents and second brother didn’t see clearly who I was pointing to, so the matter was dropped and they all thought it was a joke.”
“I didn’t expect it to be you. You even listened to the whole thing we were talking about, which caused a misunderstanding. Do you understand?”
Shen Ci'an, however, did not want to understand: "What people say subconsciously is always the truth. So let me ask you, were the requests you made at the time serious?"
Ning Yao thought for a moment and honestly replied, "More or less."
"That's settled then! Look at me, I'm satisfied with everything! I'm fine with family background and looks!"
Looking at his expectant face, Ning Yao felt a headache coming on.
"Do you know that I am your cousin's concubine?"
"Know."
"You knew you still wanted to marry me?"
"But my cousin has disappeared; he might already be dead."
“If he dies, I will be a widow and have to remain a widow.”
"He's dead. You can remarry. The Yan Kingdom is in mourning for three years. Counting from now, I can marry you in three years. Counting from last year, we can get engaged in two years!"
Ning Yao's mouth dropped open in shock: "No way, you're even going to steal your cousin's wife?"
Shen Ci'an's face was very sour: "If he hadn't beaten me to it, I would have been engaged to you. That day after returning from the lantern festival, I had already asked around and wanted my father to come and propose marriage. Who knew my cousin would be so quick? By the time I found out, it was already a done deal."
"And my cousin only loves Consort Rong, who is your eldest sister. He only acknowledges Consort Rong as his wife, and they are now..."
"Hmm? Them? Now?" Ning Yao's eyes narrowed slightly; it seemed something was amiss!
Shen Ci'an realized he had said the wrong thing and immediately shut up.
Ning Yao didn't ask any more questions. She knew that Shen Ce was not dead, but judging from Shen Ci'an's words, that guy was very likely still in Licheng and was still harassing Ning Qiong.
"I don't care. A gentleman's word is his bond. You have to take responsibility for what you said!"
Ning Yao looked at him calmly: "You're thirteen years old..."
"The New Year holidays are over, it's already the fourteenth..."
"Okay! Fourteen years old, three years younger than me..."
"Your seventeenth birthday is still six months away..."
Ning Yao closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and said through gritted teeth, "You can't be this hypocritical, little brother!"
Shen Ci'an wanted to open his mouth again, but Ning Yao immediately told him to shut up, and he behaved as obediently as a quail.
“You’re thirteen, I’m sixteen, I’m three years older than you, that’s one thing. Secondly, I’m Shen Ce’s concubine, nominally your sister-in-law, which is inappropriate both morally and logically, so…”
Ning Yao patted his shoulder, giving him a knowing look.
Shen Ci'an stared intently into her eyes, his piercing gaze making Ning Yao flinch.
Ning Yao thought for a moment. She was a special agent in her previous life and the third legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion in this life. How could she be afraid of a little kid with such a dual identity?
No, I can't back down!
"What are you looking at!"
Shen Ci'an said softly, "If that's how you put it, then can I also say that you are the one who said you liked me and wanted to marry me first? Secondly, if you marry my brother-in-law, our two families will become even closer. It's a win-win situation, isn't it?"
"You brat! You're so stubborn! I already told you it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"
No matter how Ning Yao explained, Shen Ci'an continued to do as he pleased.
It's like, "I've already decided on you, and if you don't, then you're a heartless man."
Ning Yao was helpless; she couldn't very well beat him up.
Don't be fooled by the fact that this kid is taller than her and knows a little kung fu; he's no match for her at all.
If he were to strike again without restraint and cause serious injury, he wouldn't be able to explain it to his father.
After thinking it over, Ning Yao simply ignored him and walked past him into the forest.
Seeing this, Shen Ci'an continued to follow silently.
My father said that even a virtuous woman can be won over by persistent suitors; that's how my mother was won over.
If you don't pursue your own wife, who else can you rely on?
On the way to Nanjiang, Shen Wei sneezed loudly again.
Ning Jin turned her head to look at him: "Father-in-law, have you caught a cold? There are some herbs in the car for treating colds, would you like some?"
This scene feels so familiar.
Shen Wei waved his hand: "No need, it must be that brat An'er talking bad about me again. When we get to Nanjiang City, I will definitely teach him a lesson."
Ning Jin silently prayed for her brother-in-law.
Since their last argument, their relationship has fallen into a delicate state.
Ning Yao was fine; he was just a stubborn kid.
However, Shen Ci'an became increasingly attentive to her.
She would prepare water in advance if she was thirsty, food if she was hungry, and shield her from danger.
For example, right now, Shen Ci'an has been bitten by a snake, and it's a venomous snake.
The snake was originally heading for Ning Yao, but Shen Ci'an blocked it, and then it attacked him instead.
The snake died, but Shen Ci'an was also bitten.
Fortunately, it wasn't very poisonous. Ning Yao cut open the snake's belly, took out the snake gall, and gave it to Shen Ci'an to take.
"That's a poisonous snake. It's not like I can't beat it. Why are you being so stubborn?"
Shen Ci'an obediently accepted the scolding: "I don't want my sister to get hurt."
The boy's clear eyes held unspeakable emotions, but Ning Yao turned her head slightly to block his gaze.
"Fortunately, it's not too serious. Let's rest for a bit and then continue our journey."
"good."
As night fell, Shen Ci'an, still suffering from snake venom, fell into a deep sleep before the poison had fully dissipated.
Seeing this, Ning Yao took out a thick cloak from the secret realm and covered him with it.
It was late at night, the dew was heavy, and it was winter; one could easily fall ill if one wasn't careful.
Because Shen Ci'an was injured, Ning Yao had to stay conscious and constantly on guard against wild animals.
Along the way, they discovered many wild animals, but the deeper they went, the greater the potential dangers became.
Suddenly, Shen Ci'an let out a soft moan. Ning Yao thought he had woken up, but found that he was still asleep, his face flushed. She reached out and touched the temperature of his forehead.
"You have a fever?" If the virus hasn't been completely cleared, there's a certain probability of developing a fever.
Ning Yao dared not use the medicine from the secret realm because she didn't know if the spiritual energy she had absorbed before would affect other things in the secret realm.
After all, that spiritual energy would be fatal to anyone other than Ning Yao.
The only way to cool it down is by physical methods.
She tore two pieces of cloth from the hem of her skirt, hurried to the stream to soak them, and then applied them to Shen Ci'an's forehead.
With this alternation of temperatures, coupled with the cold winter night, Shen Ci'an's body temperature quickly dropped.
Perhaps because the temperature had dropped, the boy murmured comfortably, "Sister..."
The night was silent, and the soft call reached Ning Yao's ears.
Ning Yao was taken aback, feeling a little annoyed. This brat, he really doesn't listen!
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