"Ah?" Fang Zhengzhi felt that the situation had changed a little too quickly.
Wasn't this supposed to be a tearful reunion? Why did it suddenly become a wish for grandchildren? Could it be that he was already at the age to marry and have children?
That didn't seem to be the case.
He was only 18 years old. Although it wasn't rare to get married at 18 years old in this world, he wouldn't be 'despised' if he didn't get married at 18 years old, right?
"You are now the Cang Prince. I know that there are many things to do now that you are a Prince. I don't know when you will be leaving again. I heard from the Xian King that the Emperor wants to betroth the Thirteenth Princess to you? And you rejected her marriage? "Qin Xuelian said patiently when she saw the shock on Fang Zhengzhi's face.
"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
He wasn't surprised that the Xian King Lin Yun told Qin Xuelian about this. After all, Lin Yun wanted to get the Thirteenth Princess married to him through Qin Xuelian.
"Hmm, it's good that you rejected her. Although I heard that the Thirteenth Princess is virtuous, she might not be able to adapt to a poor place like ours. I think Yuer is a good person. Why don't the two of you get married in the next few days?" Qin Xuelian nodded and blinked at Wu Yuer.
"Ah?!" Fang Zhengzhi seemed to understand that the real culprit wasn't his mother, but Wu Yuer, who was standing at the door like a wolf.
"I have my eyes on her. It's decided!" Qin Xuelian seemed to have made up her mind. She didn't care what Fang Zhengzhi thought and was prepared to force the marriage.
"Mother … are you serious? Do you really want me to marry Wu Yuer? You really don't know who Wu Yuer is? She … But … Hmm, she is a woman who only cares about money. You can't marry her! "Fang Zhengzhi looked at Qin Xuelian's expression and tried to persuade her.
"Fang Zhengzhi, you are courting death!" An angry roar came from the door. Then, a figure appeared in front of Fang Zhengzhi like lightning.
"Mother, look … I said I can't marry Wu Yuer right?" Fang Zhengzhi was not anxious at all and did not have any intention to attack. He just stood there quietly.
"You …" Wu Yuer stopped what she was doing and her expression changed. She looked at the shocked Qin Xuelian and broke out in a cold sweat. Then, she regained her smile and said, "Auntie, I was just joking with Zhengzhi."
"Joking? So that's how it is … Oh right, virtuous Yu 'er, why don't you twist a Yangko for me? " Fang Zhengzhi looked at Wu Yuer's forced smile and his lips curled up into a smile.
"Fang Zhengzhi, you... ha ha, alright, I want to see the Yangko? Yuer will go and prepare immediately. I will definitely make you satisfied. "Wu Yuer's chest heaved up and down. In the end, she gritted her teeth and left.
"Remember to wear a big red flower on your head." Fang Zhengzhi shouted at the departing Wu Yuer. At the same time, the smile on his face grew wider.
Trying to use Qin Xuelian to force a marriage?
I'll play you to death!
"Zhengzhi!" Qin Xuelian's voice rang out again.
"Mother, rest early, I …" Fang Zhengzhi knew his mother's character and prepared to run before Qin Xuelian could finish her sentence.
"Zhengzhi, I have already decided on Yu 'er. No matter what, you have to marry her. If not, don't call me mother anymore!" Qin Xuelian did not seem to have any intention of letting Fang Zhengzhi leave.
"…" Fang Zhengzhi paused and did not force his way out. Of course, the main reason was that the Fang family's courtyard was only so big. Where could he run to?
However, this matter still gave him a headache.
All along, he knew that in the mountain village, there was a good tradition of men getting married and women getting married when they were of age. Furthermore, there were also marriage rules such as matchmaking.
However, he never thought that …
One day, he would become a sacrifice for these things.
He was actually being forced into a marriage?!
Furthermore, looking at Qin Xuelian's attitude, it seemed like there was no possibility of her giving in.
It can't be?
Marry Wu Yuer?
It was impossible for Fang Zhengzhi to say that he did not think of this problem. However, it was just a fleeting thought.
However, no matter how much he thought about it, he did not expect …
In just half a month's time, Wu Yuer actually made Qin Xuelian so determined.
What kind of method did Wu Yuer use?
"The day after tomorrow, let's get married the day after tomorrow. Since Prince Xian brought many things and there are only so many people in the village, let's hold the banquet in the village square." Qin Xuelian said as she beckoned Fang Houde over. "Eh … Mother's father, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and prepare the betrothal gifts! "
"Oh, betrothal gifts! Alright, alright … I'll go prepare now. " When Fang Houde heard this, he eagerly ran into the inner room. Not long after, he dragged out a big wooden box.
"Mother … are you for real?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the big wooden box that Fang Houde dragged out and smiled bitterly.
He knew what was inside.
Other than the five priceless jewels, there was also a contract …
A contract for the ten gold mines in the Southern Region.
It could be said that this was Fang Zhengzhi's true "foundation".
In the past year, he had been in the Shadow Sect for a long time. As such, he was able to discern the value of these things.
In the past year, Fang Zhengzhi had rummaged through all the most valuable things in the Shadow Sect. In the end, he only kept the five most valuable jewels.
Every single one of them could be described as priceless.
The last time he returned to the Northern Mountain Village, Fang Zhengzhi had left these things in this wooden box. Only Fang Houde and Qin Xuelian knew about this.
Other than that …
No one else knew about it.
Of course, Fang Zhengzhi did not tell Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde the true value of these things. He only casually mentioned that he had left a few antiques at home.
This was also to prevent Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde from overthinking.
As for why he left these things at home, it was very simple. Fang Zhengzhi was not confident that he could survive in the Flame Capital City.
"Of course, I'm serious. I think we should give these five things together. In fact, I don't know if Yu 'er will be interested in these broken antiques." Qin Xuelian nodded her head generously.
"Broken antiques? Mother, do you know what these things are? "Fang Zhengzhi felt that he was being humiliated.
"What are they?"
"I will not talk about the antiques first. You should be able to understand this contract right? Oh … I forgot that you do not know the language of the Southern Region. This is a gold mine, ten gold mines! " Fang Zhengzhi tried to lower his voice so that Wu Yuer, who valued money above all else, would not hear him.
"Gold mines?!" Qin Xuelian was stunned. Then, she chuckled, "Zhengzhi, I may not be knowledgeable, but I do know about gold mines. They are controlled by the dynasty, why would they give them to you?"
"Normally, yes, but this is indeed a gold mine. Back in the Southern Region, I signed a contract with the current Queen of the Southern Region, Shan Yu. Really, ten gold mines, ten of the biggest gold mines in the Southern Region!" Fang Zhengzhi explained patiently.
"You are saying … we have ten gold mines?!"
"Yes, and these antiques … mm, let me put it this way, they are worth a city. Basically, every antique is worth a city!"
"We still have five cities?!"
"Actually, that's not all. I also kept some money, about two million silvers. Furthermore, I was rewarded with some gold. Not much, about two to three boxes."
"Zhengzhi, where have you been these few days? Don't tell me your brain is damaged after that trip? "Qin Xuelian looked at Fang Zhengzhi worriedly.
"…" Fang Zhengzhi was speechless.
…
Fang Zhengzhi was not surprised by Qin Xuelian's distrust. After all, even if Qin Xuelian trusted him, she was still limited in terms of knowledge.
It was like in the previous world, an 18-year-old boy went out to work for two months, and when he came back, he told his family that he had earned a few billion dollars.
Who would believe that?
Fang Zhengzhi did not say much. He silently took out two million silver notes from his pocket and gently placed it in front of Qin Xuelian.
The thick stack of silvers was a foot high. It glowed faintly under the sunlight. Even though it was daytime, it was still dazzling.
Qin Xuelian was stunned.
Fang Houde, who was carrying the boxes, was also stunned.
They did not bother to count the silvers because it was meaningless.
"Zhengzhi, I have never asked you, and did not dare to ask you. However, today, I really want to ask you. After you went to the capital with the Divine Condor … what did you do?"
"Nothing much, I just stopped a sneak attack by the Northern Barbarians."
"Northern Barbarians?!"
"Yes, I also killed a Demon King."
"Demon … Demon King?! What … what is that? "Qin Xuelian's jaw dropped. She was shocked and confused.
"It can be considered a type of ferocious beast." Fang Zhengzhi did not want Qin Xuelian to worry too much, so he replied casually.
"Hmm … actually, I don't really understand what you mean." Qin Xuelian nodded and became silent. Then, she waved at Fang Houde and said, "Although Zheng 'er has some silver now, Yu' er is indeed a good girl. We can't look down on her just because we have silver. How about we keep the gold mine and pick two out of the five treasures for Yu 'er? We can't mistreat Yu' er!"
"Yes, yes, we can't mistreat Yu 'er. You can give us more money, we can't spend that much anyway." Fang Houde nodded his head after hearing that.
"Then give me 800,000 taels of silver. It's a good thing." Qin Xuelian nodded her head again.
"Okay." Fang Houde did not object.
"Father, Mother … did you not understand what I meant?" Fang Zhengzhi's eyes widened. He was speechless when his marriage was decided so casually. However, he had to say something at this moment.
"Yes, we all understand. Mother knows that Zhengzhi is filial and is afraid that your father and I do not have enough money to spend. However, we have been living in the village for most of our lives and we cannot spend much."
"…" Fang Zhengzhi felt bitter. "Mother, I don't want to get married so early."
"But I want to have grandchildren."
"But I … actually, I am not ready yet."
"It's okay, Mother will prepare for you. You don't have to worry about it. You don't have to interfere in anything. You just have to wait to consummate your marriage with Yu 'er."
"Is there any room for negotiation?"
"No!"
"Mother, actually I don't really want to marry Wu Yuer. Why don't … I find another daughter-in-law for you?"
"Sure, but you have to marry Yu 'er first."
"Why?"
"Do you think I don't know what you are thinking? You are the Cang King now. You can marry two or three wives. I like Yu 'er. Even if you don't like her, you have to marry Yu' er first before marrying someone else! "
"…" Fang Zhengzhi wanted to say, "You are really my biological mother," but he swallowed the words back when they were at the tip of his tongue.
What should he do?
Should he really marry Wu Yuer?
Fang Zhengzhi was having a headache. He did not mean that he could not marry Wu Yuer. However, he was delayed by the time of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion selection test.
If he held the wedding in the village, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion selection test would have ended by the time he arrived.
This was one of the reasons.
Secondly, although Fang Zhengzhi could be selfish at times, he could not be that carefree in the face of such an important matter.
Normally speaking, he only had a few months left to live. At this time, marrying Wu Yuer and having them consummate their marriage was the right thing to do, leaving behind a descendant for the Fang Clan.
However …
What about Wu Yuer?
She might have to face the possibility of becoming a widow after four months.
If it was any other woman, Fang Zhengzhi could ignore it. However, he could not do that to Wu Yuer. At least, he would not marry Wu Yuer if he was not sure if he could survive.
However, Qin Xuelian did not know this.
Fang Zhengzhi did not want Qin Xuelian to know that he had less than four months left to live. Hence, he could not use this reason to tell Qin Xuelian the truth.
Escape while the night was dark and the wind was strong?
This was the only way. However, it was not what Fang Zhengzhi wanted to do. Looking at Qin Xuelian's face, he did not want Qin Xuelian to worry because of this.
He had to make Qin Xuelian happy. Only then would she be able to release the knot in her heart. If he disobeyed her, Qin Xuelian would probably fall sick.
He could not reject Qin Xuelian's' forced marriage '.
He could not really marry Wu Yuer. Furthermore, he had to leave the Northern Mountain Village immediately. He had to let Qin Xuelian watch him leave the village happily.
This was a tough question.
What should he do?
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