"I'm afraid they're almost here by the time they called!" Xu Jing pouted. "They're really something, do they think we wouldn't refuse?"
"I'm afraid they'd show up even if we refused. Hmph, they think they have us cornered," Xi Mengru said angrily. "Feilong is coming later too. He'll be displeased if he sees them here."
She said this from the perspective of Yang Feilong's girlfriend. After all, she was considered Yang Feilong's girlfriend now, and Leng Yi had been beaten up last week precisely because he had said something unpleasant to Feilong's girlfriend, Li Yufei.
Xi Ying Tian was also displeased, but he still said with a wry smile, "They're already here, we can't just kick them out. Let's go and greet them!"
"If you want to go, you go. I'm not going," Xi Mengru huffed, heading towards her bedroom.
"Where are you going?" Xi Ying Tian asked.
"I'm going to rest in my room for a while. I'll come out when Feilong arrives!" Xi Mengru replied over her shoulder before trotting upstairs.
"What is this situation?" Xi Ying Tian sighed helplessly.
"I'll go talk to the girl," Xu Jing said. "Even if you don't go to meet them, we can't afford to offend the Leng family."
"Alright!" Xi Ying Tian nodded.
...
Leaving home and heading towards the Xi family residence.
"Son, do you really want to marry that Xi Mengru?" Leng Guangjiang asked.
"Of course. If I don't marry her, I won't marry anyone else," Leng Yi said with a determined expression. Even though a week had passed, Xi Mengru's image still lingered in his mind; she was too beautiful.
"The Xi family is now associated with Yang Feilong. A mere concubine might not satisfy them!" Leng Guangjiang said. "Our family is counting on you to form alliances with other ancient martial arts families."
"Let's pretend to give her the position of the main wife first and bring her home," Leng Yi pondered. "Besides, a formal alliance might not be necessary. The Xi family isn't exactly lacking."
"But what if Yang Feilong also fancies her?" Leng Guangjiang suddenly asked.
"Hmm?" Leng Yi's lips twitched. "That shouldn't be the case, right? And since that day, I've had people quietly watching the Xi family's gate. Xi Mengru hasn't left, and Yang Feilong hasn't visited either. If Yang Feilong were interested in her, he wouldn't have stayed away these past few days."
"Let's hope Yang Feilong isn't interested, otherwise, the Xi family won't let Xi Mengru marry you," Leng Guangjiang sighed.
A hint of indignation flickered in Leng Yi's eyes, but he was powerless. The most powerful among their family, his third uncle Leng Guangchao, was considered a subordinate of Yang Feilong. His current strength was inferior to Yang Feilong's, and the gap would only widen with time. Their entire Leng family couldn't compare to Yang Feilong's individual strength!
How frustrating! Yet, he could only endure it. While he possessed some talent in ancient martial arts, it was limited. He was already in his late twenties and still at the peak of the Xuanwu realm, with no certainty of breaking through to the Lingwu realm before thirty. He couldn't compare to the so-called prodigies on the Heavenly Pride list at all!
Not long after.
The car arrived in front of the Xi family residence.
After a brief pause, Xi Ying Tian, with a smile, came to greet them.
The two got out of the car, had their subordinates carry the gifts, and walked towards the main villa hall, chatting and laughing with Xi Ying Tian.
Upon entering the hall, they saw Xu Jing was also present.
Naturally, there were more pleasantries.
"Uncle, Aunt, where is Mengru?" Leng Yi asked with a smile, eager to see the woman who had captured his heart.
Xi Ying Tian glanced at his wife, wondering what she had said to their daughter when he went to pick up the Leng family father and son.
"She's still resting upstairs," Xu Jing said apologetically.
"I'll go up and see her," Leng Yi said, a smile appearing on his face upon hearing this.
"This..." Xu Jing hesitated. She had tried to talk to her daughter earlier, but her daughter had shut the door and ignored her, so she had come downstairs, unsure of her daughter's mood.
"No need, I'm coming down!" At that moment, a voice called out. It could only be Xi Mengru. She walked in with a smile, dressed much more elaborately than at the banquet. She wasn't flashy, but she wasn't overly traditional either.
She wore a knitted long-sleeved sweater t-shirt on top, revealing her fair collarbone. Below, she wore vibrant light blue hot pants paired with flesh-colored stockings, making her long legs appear straight and slender. She wore a pair of brown snow boots. The overall look was lively and sexy. Combined with her stunning beauty, she exuded irresistible charm.
Leng Yi swallowed hard.
Leng Guangjiang couldn't help but stare. Xi Ying Tian's daughter was truly beautiful, the most beautiful girl he had ever seen!
To be honest, if his son hadn't been smitten, even this old man would have been tempted. Of course, he quickly recited a mantra of calm to suppress the stirrings in his heart.
"Mengru." Seeing the specially dressed Xi Mengru, Leng Yi blurted out excitedly, "Will you marry me? Be my wife!"
Leng Yi believed that Xi Mengru had dressed up so beautifully because she knew he was coming. Furthermore, her face was full of happy smiles, as if she was delighted by his arrival. Coupled with how much he had been thinking of her these past few days, seeing such a perfect Xi Mengru, even more beautiful than at the banquet, his mind was in a daze. He only wanted to marry her, he *had* to marry her!
"Sorry, I have a boyfriend!" Xi Mengru shook her head.
"You have a boyfriend? How come I didn't know?" Leng Yi's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
"What business is it of yours? Why should you know? I'm not afraid to tell you, we only started dating a few days ago," Xi Mengru said calmly, but a hint of disgust flickered in her eyes. She hadn't dressed up so beautifully for him; what was he so excited about! She had felt inferior before because she had two serious illnesses, but now that those burdens were lifted, she no longer felt inferior, which was why she dared to dress so attractively. After all, she was only twenty-one, still in the prime of youth.
"I don't believe you!" Leng Yi shook his head. "If you don't like me, why did you dress so beautifully and smile so happily after knowing I was coming?"
"Oh dear," Xi Mengru exclaimed. Leng Yi thought he had exposed Xi Mengru's inner thoughts, leading to her reaction. However, the next sentence she spoke sent a chill down his spine: "My boyfriend is almost at the door. I need to go and meet him."
With that, she rushed out of the hall with quick steps. Elegance was thrown to the wind. She was so beautiful, so sexy, so lively, but why wasn't the recipient of her affection him?
Leng Yi's face turned extremely grim.
"Your daughter has a boyfriend?" Leng Guangjiang looked at Xi Ying Tian, his face a mask of displeasure.
Although he disliked Leng Guangjiang's tone, he couldn't afford to offend him. Hearing this, he replied helplessly, "I don't know when she started dating someone."