Ji Lingxi knew that once a lady as beautiful as Shangguan Lingxiu had fallen in love, her desire would never waver and would never change for the rest of her life.
Putting herself in Yun Yang's shoes, Shangguan Lingxiu could not care less about her reputation as a woman and expose herself to the public to drink with Yun Yang. It was already a great feat for her. Furthermore, her intentions were clear.
The elders of the Shangguan Family of Generals who were still alive were all getting old while the next generation of children and nephews had yet to grow up. At such a time, Shangguan Lingxiu, as the family's pillar of support, would never abandon her family for the sake of her marriage.
As Yun Yang's cultivation base grew higher, his future would not be limited to the Empire of Yutang.
Who knew when he would leave, leave, and disappear.
Once Yun Yang left, it would be a long time before they could meet again. It was possible that they would never meet again; it was also possible that she would be an old woman by the time they met again.
Instead of doing nothing, it was better for her to see him more, to have a meal more, to spend more time with him while she was still able to …
If there came a day in the future … then these would be the memories of her life!
After all, having something was better than having nothing at all!
When this life was about to end and she was lying on her deathbed, recalling the past of her youth, at least in this life, she had loved him and we still had time to be alone!
Ji Lingxi dared to guarantee that even if her guess was not entirely accurate, it was at least eighty to ninety percent correct.
If she were in Shangguan Lingxiu's shoes, she would do the same. She would definitely do the same!
She might even be more brazen than Shangguan Lingxiu, even more daring.
Shangguan Lingxiu lowered her head and kept quiet for a long time. Finally, she lifted her head to look at Ji Lingxi and said softly, "That's right. Every single word that Sister Lingxi said is right. Every single word and every single sentence is what I'm thinking. "
She paused for a moment before continuing, "That's all I'm thinking about right now. Don't you think it's silly?"
Ji Lingxi looked at her in a daze, not knowing where to start.
Shangguan Lingxiu smiled calmly. "In the Empire of Yutang, ordinary women get married when they turn sixteen. Many of them are already mothers when they're seventeen or eighteen. I'm already twenty-two years old this year. "
"Wait until the oldest of my six nephews can understand the ways of the world and take over part of the family's heavy responsibilities. At the very least, wait until he is fourteen or fifteen years old."
"But my oldest nephew is only nine years old this year."
"In other words …" Shangguan Lingxiu said in a low voice, "At the very least, I'll have to wait another six years before I can start trying to let it go. Even if it's five years … I'll be twenty-seven years old by then. "
"Actually, even if it really comes to that, can I really let it go? As for my nephew's side, no matter what, I still have to support him a little longer. Only when he can truly shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Shangguan Family and become a qualified heir of the Shangguan Family of Generals, can I truly let go of the burden on my shoulders. "
"That period of support should last at least a year. But at that time, I would be at least twenty-eight years old. "
Shangguan Lingxiu smiled bitterly as she looked at Ji Lingxi. "Lingxi, do you know that an unmarried woman at the age of twenty-eight … in the Empire of Yutang … is already considered a middle-aged woman. When that time comes, it would be difficult for me to find someone to marry even if I don't have anyone I like. "
"Those who match my age would already have wives and concubines. I look down even less on teenagers who are fifteen or sixteen years old. They're too childish after all. Actually, most of those teenagers wouldn't want to be as old as I am … If I really want to start a family in the future, I can only find those widowed men in their thirties or forties … This is almost my only choice."
Shangguan Lingxiu smiled faintly. "Instead of choosing such a fate, why not spend the rest of my life alone? What do you think? "
Ji Lingxi could not help but nod in agreement.
Indeed, if that was the case, it would be better to spend the rest of her life alone.
"So … I'm not a threat to you," Shangguan Lingxiu said bitterly. Shangguan Lingxiu spoke bitterly. Her heart shattered into pieces after she uttered those words, unable to be mended. She paused before continuing, "I won't deny that I like Yun Yang, but I'm not a threat to you … not even the slightest bit."
Ji Lingxi blushed and sighed softly.
She walked over to hold Shangguan Lingxiu's hand and said seriously, "Sister Lingxiu, you've misunderstood the intention of my conversation with you. Listen to me first."
Shangguan Lingxiu stared at her blankly as her hand was held.
Ji Lingxi swallowed with difficulty and said, "Actually, you and I both know that since the beginning of time, men have had multiple wives and concubines throughout the ages, but women like you and I have never been willing to share our man with another woman."
When she mentioned the words' man ', Ji Lingxi's blushing face turned even redder. After all, she was still a virgin. When she suddenly said these words, the shyness she felt was like an ocean or a tide that was difficult to suppress.
Shangguan Lingxiu nodded in a daze. She really had no idea what Ji Lingxi was trying to say.
"I'm not willing to do this either," said Ji Lingxi.
"No matter how good, how outstanding, and how remarkable this woman is, I'm still not willing."
"Even if the world is like this and the customs are like this, I still won't agree to it."
"My man should only belong to me. He will only belong to me!"
Ji Lingxi said resolutely.
Shangguan Lingxiu said softly, "You don't have to say anything more. I understand. I really do."
She thought to herself, "If it were me, I wouldn't be willing either. We're all women. Is it really necessary to say these things over and over again? Is this showing off? "
Ji Lingxi's chest heaved violently. She gripped Shangguan Lingxiu's hand tightly and said, "But … there's an uncontrollable situation now …"
Shangguan Lingxiu was at a loss. "Uncontrollable? What uncontrollable situation? What do you mean by that? "
Ji Lingxi's eyes were tinged with embarrassment, but she continued boldly, "I mean … if … if … when the time comes … Sister Lingxiu … you can hand over the responsibility … if I … if I … still can't … do that … I …"
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