CHAPTER 1223: CHAPTER 241: MILITARY STRATAGEMS REQUIRE RUTHLESSNESS

Xiao Ling’er gently smiled and said, "Not wronged."

As they spoke, Pei Ying lifted the curtain and walked in, first greeting the old master, then looking at Lady Xiao: "Lady Xiao, you’ve come."

Lady Xiao stood up and smiled, "In this cold weather, making you come out personally is my fault."

Pei Ying walked over and took her hand: "We are family, no need for such formalities." With that, she looked at Xiao Ling’er and smiled, "So, this is Ling’er, much more beautiful and composed than a few years ago, very good."

Xiao Ling’er shyly lowered her head, her gaze directed towards the door, a flash of disappointment in her eyes; he didn’t come, did he?

Pei Ying caught the expression in Xiao Ling’er’s eyes and smiled, "That reckless Lao Qi, who knows where he went drinking last night, couldn’t find him this morning. I’ve already sent someone to look for him."

Rage flickered in Lady Xiao’s eyes; this Yan Qi was really too much. If it weren’t for Ling’er’s pleas, she would never allow her Ling’er to marry such a man, yet now, she had no other choice.

Maintaining a strained smile, as time dragged on longer, Lady Xiao could finally no longer remain seated, "Fourth Lady, since Yan Qi is not here, I’ll be plainspoken: this marriage was arranged by us personally four years ago, and I brought the token today. Our Ling’er cannot wait any longer, so I’m asking, what is the Yan Family’s stance on this marriage?"

Pei Ying smiled and said, "The marriage is still valid, a good daughter-in-law like Ling’er is hard to find even with a lantern. We’ll set a good date, and I’ll personally send it to you. We can’t have a hasty wedding, nor do I want to wrong Ling’er, I’m making my stand here." She then looked at the old master, "Old master, isn’t that right?"

The old master nodded, "That makes sense, a good girl like Ling’er can’t be neglected."

Only then did Lady Xiao breathe a sigh of relief; as long as the Yan Family acknowledged it, everything would be settled. Although Xiao Baokang is in trouble now, she carefully nurtured her reputation, which remained unaffected. However, she couldn’t help but consider her two children. Yan Qi may be reckless, but the Yan Family is a big tree that can shelter Ling’er from the storm.

Having received a satisfactory answer, Lady Xiao stood up to take her leave. Pei Ying wanted to persuade her to stay for lunch, but Lady Xiao declined, saying there were matters at home, and left with Xiao Ling’er.

Pei Ying squinted as she stood there, "Where is Seventh Master?"

"Drank too much last night, slept at the club, found the top courtesan." someone replied from behind.

Pei Ying snorted coldly, "Tell him to get ready to marry Xiao Ling’er."

That should sober him up immediately.

"Looks like the house is about to get lively," Zhuang Xiyue said with a smile.

"First your engagement with Ah Song, then Yan Qi’s wedding; hopefully, after he gets married, he can settle down and stop fooling around," Zhuang Xiyue said, not hiding her disdain.

Ji Yunya thought of Xiao Ling’er’s appearance, why would such a girl fancy Yan Nangui? She then smiled, matters of the heart, who can really say.

Moreover, upon further reflection, although Yan Nangui was despised and loathed for being frivolous, Ji Yunya saw something different in those eyes of his.

Everyone wears a mask, but this Yan Nangui wears a mask that perhaps even he himself has forgotten.

At this moment, a burst of mad laughter came, making Ji Yunya think someone had lost their mind, but the voice sounded so familiar?

Suddenly, a whirlwind came, and Ji Yunya found herself hugged tightly, momentarily stunned.

"Hahaha Sister Yun Ya, I’m just so in awe of you, I did it, I really did it, I got first place in the grade, I surpassed Song Jinwen. Do you know how awful her face looked when we received our report cards today? She even accused me of cheating, hahaha, the teacher took out the papers, and I solved problems no one else in the entire school could. Who dares to say I copied? Sister Yun Ya, I love you so much, you’ll be like my real sister from now on, I’ll do whatever you ask..."

Yan Xing’s chattering left Ji Yunya befuddled, and it was Zhuang Xiyue who reluctantly pulled her away: "You child, you scared your Sister Yun Ya."

Yan Xing gave Zhuang Xiyue a smack on the cheek and said, "Third aunt, you have such good taste to choose Sister Yun Ya as your daughter-in-law. No one in this world is a better match for big brother than Sister Yun Ya, I admire you even more."

Zhuang Xiyue proudly raised her eyebrows, "Of course."

Meng Shujing walked over, seeing Yan Xing acting like a madman, and scolded, "Xingxing, what are you doing?"

Seeing Meng Shujing, Yan Xing yelled ’mom’ and rushed over, showing her the grades. Meng Shujing, looking at the perfect scores, glanced at Yan Xing in surprise, knowing just how competent she was, had she suddenly figured it out?

"Hehe, how about that? I’m amazing, aren’t I? Let me tell you, I defeated the invincible legend, Song Jinwen. You have no idea how sensational it was at our school; I went on stage to receive an award in front of the whole school, and when the teachers asked how I improved so much, I proudly said my secret weapon was that I have a very very good tutor, whom everyone knows, is my future sister-in-law, Ji Yunya..." Yan Xing excitedly jabbered on.

Ji Yunya helplessly rubbed her temples, this Yan Xing with her big mouth, she’s going to be famous again.

Wondering what to do about regretting tutoring her?

Yet watching Yan Xing’s excitement, she smiled slightly, quite cute actually, after all, just a child.