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"Did you say Sito Rongyan was actually married?" Ouyang Zixin's mouth dropped open in shock, her eyes nearly popping out. After all the trouble she caused, her husband’s family still accepted her; one could only wonder if it was luck or something else.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu stood on either side of her, recounting the gossip like a story. "It’s said that the master of Xu Manor was furious at first, but for some reason, he ended up carrying her inside. Perhaps it was because there were many guests and he didn’t want to lose face."
"Their face was already lost on the street; what more is there to lose?" Liu Lvy scoffed. If something like this happened to their family, they would never let anyone in.
Ouyang Zixin nodded, pouring herself a cup of flower tea and taking a sip. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "I’m afraid her future won't be easy."
Liu Ying added more water to her kettle and remarked, "What happens to her in the future is none of our concern. Remember how she poisoned us? A heartless woman like that doesn’t deserve a good life."
Thinking back to that time made Liu Ying feel uneasy. If Yun Tianmo hadn't appeared just in time, who knows what would have happened to them. There was no need to worry about the post-marriage life of someone unrelated.
"By the way, Miss, what was the Third Prince chasing you for that day?" Liu Lvy shifted the topic away from Sito Rongyan, recalling how when they entered the palace, someone seemed to be following Ouyang Zixin—it looked like it was the Third Prince.
Just remembering that day made Ouyang Zixin feel uncomfortable; being closely watched by someone was truly unpleasant. She set down her teacup and looked at Liu Lvy. "What nonsense are you talking about? There was no one behind me!"
Receiving a glare from Ouyang Zixin, Liu Lvy quickly realized she had misspoken and hurriedly apologized with a smile.
Such words shouldn’t be carelessly spoken; if they fell into the ears of someone with ill intentions, they could easily twist them into something scandalous about Ouyang Zixin.
Little did she know that in the future, no one would dare to speak carelessly about her anymore. After all, the Sovereign had declared a marriage; who would dare challenge that?
"Are the envoys from the Three Kingdoms going to meet again?" The capital had been bustling lately with an increase in merchants. Ouyang Zixin heard from her father that before entering the Millennium Ruins, the envoys from the Three Kingdoms needed to meet in the capital to discuss specific matters.
Entering an unknown ruin was no trivial matter; ample preparation was essential.
Initially, Ouyang Zixin didn’t want to join in on the excitement, but thinking about what Yun Tianmo said regarding the Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram made her curious and eager to explore.
"Girl! I could smell your flower tea from far away; why didn’t you invite me to share it with you?" A pleasant voice came from outside the campus, and in an instant, someone appeared by the stone table, reaching for a teacup.
"Slap." Ouyang Zixin swatted away the hand that reached out, annoyed, "Uncle, can you please be a bit more hygienic? This is something I've used. Liu Ying, go get another tea cup."
Rong Yi wasn't angry about being hit; instead, he smiled and said, "I don't mind. Why do you care?"
Truly disrespectful to the elderly.
Ouyang Zixin didn't bother arguing with him. When Liu Ying brought over a new tea cup, she boiled water again, brewed some flower tea, and handed it to Rong Yi with a cheerful smile, watching him drink.
Rong Yi picked up the tea cup, blew away the petals on top, took a deep breath, and sighed, "Girl has grown up. So virtuous; I fear no one would dare to seek her hand in marriage."
With this remark, the Purple Bamboo in the courtyard rustled in the wind. Ouyang Zixin was taken aback, not understanding what Rong Yi meant. Although she appeared to be eighteen years old, her actual age was only twelve or thirteen, as recorded in the family tree.
"Uncle, are you still half asleep?" Ouyang Zixin had never heard of a girl of twelve or thirteen being married off; she thought Rong Yi was just talking nonsense and didn't take it to heart.
Rong Yi didn't clarify his words and leisurely sipped his tea. The two of them sat quietly together under the sunlight, creating a beautiful scene.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu exchanged glances and quietly stepped back. There were indeed some rumors in the capital, but they found them hard to believe and hadn't told the young lady. Now that Master Rong's words had stirred something in their hearts, they wondered if the rumors were true and decided it was best to investigate further.
"Girl, you look like you're eighteen." Who would remember she was only twelve or thirteen? After coming out of the secret realm, everyone thought she had experienced something extraordinary; no wonder Nan Gong Yao valued her so much.
Ouyang Zixin lowered her head to examine herself upon hearing this. Her delicate fingers brushed against her cheek as she thought that Rong Yi's words weren't entirely wrong; everyone probably believed she was already an adult and wouldn't remember her actual age. However, even so, she didn't like hearing anything about marriage. So she retorted irritably, "Can't you just be normal for once?"
Rong Yi laughed heartily at this. "When have I ever been abnormal? The one who's abnormal is probably you, Girl."
Seeing that Rong Yi didn't seem to be joking this time made Ouyang Zixin a bit worried. She recalled how the Sovereign had summoned her to the palace and allowed so many elders to see her; could it be...
"Nervous?" Rong Yi set down his tea cup and looked at Ouyang Zixin with amusement. She was now blooming like a flower and clearly looked beautiful; if it came to marriage, Rong Yi thought it would be suitable—only the choice of partner seemed inappropriate.
"Uncle, please clarify your words; don't scare me." Ouyang Zixin had an inkling of what he meant and looked at Rong Yi with a fearful expression while clutching her chest.
Rong Yi was amused by her appearance and waved his hand, saying, "How could I scare you? I'm just afraid this matter will soon reach your parents' ears."
Really?!
Ouyang Zixin suddenly stood up, supporting herself on the stone table, her eyes fixed intently on Rong Yi as she anxiously said, "Has it already been decided? Why hasn't anyone asked for my opinion?"
Although it was a matter of parental arrangement and matchmaking, they still respected the child's opinion. If a marriage had truly been arranged for her, why was she completely unaware of it?
Rong Yi rolled his eyes at her and leaned back slightly. "They've already looked at each other; what opinions are left to ask?"
Nan Gong Yao was not just proposing; it was a marriage decree!
Have you ever seen a marriage decree that asks for the daughter's opinion? Nan Gong Yao probably thought that if this marriage were decreed, the entire Ouyang family would be grateful, and Ouyang Zixin wouldn't have any objections.
"Look at what nonsense this is!" Ouyang Zixin felt her blood rush to her head and screamed as she slammed her fist on the stone table, angrily saying, "This is simply ridiculous!"
Fortunately, Rong Yi was quick-witted and grabbed the teapot and teacup; otherwise, he would have had no tea to drink.
(To be continued.)
P.S.: The persistent Nangong Tuo wants to marry the female lead again~ This time he even brought his father along~
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