Chapter 1214: Chapter 2 Isnât it just divorce drama? Who canât do that? (Seeking monthly pass) Chapter 1214: Chapter 2 Isnât it just divorce drama? Who canât do that? (Seeking monthly pass) âŠ
However, Wang Ningxi had made her decision and naturally prepared herself psychologically.
After a brief moment of awkwardness, Wang Ningxi stood up and bowed with her hands folded in front, saying, âIn response to Great Grandfatherâs question, it is simply that Ningxi feels unworthy of Miss Shangguan. Iâm afraid of delaying her entire life.â
âHas Miss Shangguan looked down upon you?â Wang Shouzhe asked, glancing sideways.
âThat has not been the caseâŠâ Wang Ningxi said, âBefore the new year, I even received a letter from Miss Shangguan encouraging me not to give up and to focus on recovering from my illness. ButâŠâ
âThereâs no buts about it.â Wang Shouzhe said, âArranged marriages within prominent families are not as simple as you imagine. This concerns a series of future collaborations and mutual support between the Wang family and Shangguan, as well as Lingbo, that child who is already betrothed to you, is the future daughter-in-law of the Wang family, even if she has yet to enter our household.â
âNever mind that you are temporarily unable to practice cultivation; even if you truly became disabled, you would still need to marry.â
âIs this⊠Is this not too unfair to Miss Shangguan?â Wang Ningxi said helplessly, âAfter all, if my problem cannot be solved, I will at most live another sixty or seventy years.â
The current Wang family was unlike its original state; not to speak of the children of the direct line, even those of the direct vessel were Little Sky Prides, and they were all aiming at the Heavenly Human Realm for their future.
Not living past a hundred is as good as having come to this world for nothing.
âThere is no such thing as absolute fairness in this world,â Wang Shouzhe said, âNowadays, our Wang family is rising day by day with great potential for the future. Even if you die, Shangguan will marry Lingbo to our family as agreed. At most, your great-grandfather I will find it hard to watch and will just find another man for her to marry instead. Let me think about it, our childrenâŠâ
Wang Ningxiâs face turned red with embarrassment, âGreat Grandfather, I am not dead yet.â
âThatâs true, but since you want to cancel the engagement, I should respect your decision,â Wang Shouzhe mused, âHow about we switch to Ningze from Anyuâs family instead? He is already eleven years old and itâs about time for him to be betrothed.â
âGreat Grandfather, Miss Shangguan is already fourteen years old,â Wang Ningxiâs face suddenly became uncomfortable.
âIsnât she then three years older than Zeâer?â Wang Shouzheâs eyes lit up, âA woman three years older is like a gold brick; older means she knows how to care for others. Zeâer is indeed extremely fortunate; they will surely be very loving in the future.â
â⊠Great Grandfather, I realize my mistake,â Wang Ningxi said, feeling sick at the thought.
âSince you know your mistake, then Anxin you can come out now,â Wang Shouzhe said.
âYes, Great Grandfather,â as he spoke, Wang Anxin walked out from the study with a thunderous expression, glaring at Wang Ningxi as if he wanted to kill him, âYou little beast, how dare you?!â
Wang Anxin, still looking like a handsome young man, had a maturity that was far beyond what a child like Wang Ningxi, who was still immature, could compare to.
âFather, FatherâŠâ Wang Ningxi was so frightened that her face turned pale and her legs were trembling.
Thatâs how children of the Wang family were, they wouldnât fear the Old Ancestor too muchâafter all, he was of a far-removed generation and wouldnât start hitting them right away.
But it was different with a father; fathers in the Wang family had a fine tradition of spanking their children.
Whether you were a Sky Pride, Great Heavenly Proud, or even an Unparalleled Heavenly Child, who hadnât been beaten before? Even Wang Liyao and Wang Anye had been spanked when they were young.
âAnxin, kids will make mistakes; just criticising and educating should be enoughâŠâ Wang Shouzhe said.
âGreat Grandfather, I understand,â Wang Anxin said with an unpleasant expression. He stepped forward quickly, grabbed Wang Ningxi, and expertly laid him across his knee. Then came a flurry of smacks, âYou little beast, you really have some nerve, daring to break off an engagement behind the familyâs back with your fiancĂ©e? Just who gave you the power, who gave you the audacity?â
âSlap slap slap!â
âOw ow, Dad, Iâm wrong, Great Grandfather save me, Iâm going to be beaten to death.â
âBetter dead than causing more vexation. Iâll just consider I never had you and have a few more children with your mother!â
âAnxin, thatâs enough, remember criticism should be our main approach,â Wang Shouzhe continued to say while sipping his tea, fanning the flames, âHowever, Ningxi did indeed go too far on this matter, calling off a marriage without consulting with the family first.â
âGreat Grandfather, you are right, this little beast truly thinks too highly of himself.â Wang Anxin took the hint and continued the spanking, roaring as he did, âYou have no regard for your parents or ancestors, I will beat this little beast to death.â
For a time, the sounds of scolding, smacking, and the desperately pitiful wails were continuous and unending. Some of the little ones who had been sent back to the study were poking their heads out by the window and were scared pale.
This beating lasted for the duration of an incense stick.
If it werenât out of consideration for his poor health, it probably would have continued.
Afterwards, Wang Shouzhe gave Wang Ningxi some treatment and let him rest on the stone bench, while he casually chatted with Wang Anxin.
âGreat Grandfather, recently there have been some minor issues with the second phase of the Great Wilderness Marsh project,â Wang Anxin said, âAn Azure Dragon of Level Eight led a group of Jiaolongs causing trouble; even though they were repelled by our familyâs Elder Ancestor, Iâm afraid they wonât let this go so easily.â
âThis was within our expectations, Azure Dragonâs race though mainly residing in the Southern Wilderness ancient marshes, has always considered the Great Wilderness Marsh as an extension of Dragon Clan territory,â Wang Shouzhe said calmly, âSince they have already come knocking, letâs proceed with the established plan. Have Longâer try talking to them first; âhonor first, force secondâ is the fine virtue of our human race.â