Chapter 818: You Have Let Them Down

Chapter 818: You Have Let Them Down

“Ah, are you talking about Nuo’er?”

Upon hearing this, Xia Hanmo was overjoyed.

How could she not be happy? This virtuous young lady also took a liking to her son.

Their family was truly blessed; so many fairy-like and well-mannered girls were interested in her child. It seemed that the matter of his marriage would soon be settled.

Maybe she would even have a grandchild soon.

“Miss Liu, don’t joke around. I haven’t heard Nuo’er mention this. Besides, last time, Miss Qin came by and talked about their engagement…”

“That’s just for show. After all, they are the most promising male and female cultivators of the Xuanyun Sect. Furthermore, the Lin and Qin families are both prominent families. So, Shi Li is merely pretending to be engaged to Junior Martial Brother to deal with the marriage proposals from various noble families. In reality, they aren’t actually married.”

“Is that so…?”

Xia Hanmo looked skeptical.

“Yes, Aunt. When it comes to marriage, how could I joke with you? It’s indeed as I said. But Junior Martial Brother and I have privately pledged ourselves to each other; as an elder, you have the right to know.”

The gentle Liu Shuqin continued to smile, sounding quite sincere.

They say Liu Shuqin is the daughter of a general, always emphasizing integrity, and the common folk respect her; her words should be true.

So it turns out the future daughter-in-law is Liu Shuqin.

This is wonderful! Liu Shuqin is gentle and virtuous, skilled in both the kitchen and household management, diligent and hardworking, just like Ruo’er. She truly is suitable to be a daughter-in-law.

“Oh, I see. Even so, Miss Liu hasn’t officially entered the family yet; you shouldn’t be doing these chores.”

“Aunt, please don’t stand on ceremony. It’s rare for me and Junior Martial Brother to return; I can only offer this little help. Please, don’t refuse.”

Liu Shuqin and Xia Hanmo were engaged in a polite game of Tai Chi in the kitchen, each insisting the other take charge.

In this household, the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law were so courteous; how harmonious this family must be.

At this moment, Ling Meng also ran over.

Now, Ling Meng had completely changed from her earlier indifference and was brimming with enthusiasm.

“Aunt, I’m here to help too! Is there anything I can do?”

“Ah? Young girl, you still haven’t recovered…”

“It’s fine! I feel indebted to Aunt, so I must do something. Are we making chicken soup today? Drinking chicken soup is truly a delightful thing. I can help watch the fire, and these vegetables need chopping, right?”

This sudden change in attitude was so fast that Liu Shuqin found it hard to believe.

It must be that Lin Nuo said something to her.

“Miss Ling, we don’t need so many people here; you should go outside and wait. I can handle this.”

“Miss Liu, I just want to repay Aunt for her kindness. Please, do not intervene. Besides, you are a renowned Xuanyun Sect cultivator; how can I let you do this?”

Liu Shuqin and Ling Meng started to have a civil dispute, yet their exchange remained calm.

“How can you two be family? Has Aunt recognized you as her goddaughter already?”

“Little girl, that’s not the case.”

Xia Hanmo interjected,

“I just heard Miss Liu say she and my Nuo’er have pledged themselves to each other. She will be entering our family, which makes her family, doesn’t it?

“Future daughter-in-law?!”

This was like a bolt from the blue, directly striking Ling Meng.

No way! Another one engaged?

The master’s engagements sure are numerous; he never mentioned this before.

Is this fabricated? Or what?

At this point, Ling Meng’s emotions stirred significantly:

“Miss Liu, I hadn’t heard of this before! If you admire Young Master Lin, you shouldn’t say such things. Moreover, Young Master Lin hasn’t acknowledged it yet; sometimes, we need to base things on facts. If you two truly have such a relationship, it should have been announced in the living room already, not hidden until now?”

Right! Why wait until now? Why the secret?

This has a hidden agenda, doesn’t it?

“He’s just being low-key, planning to announce it later. But I feel Aunt has the right to know, so I told her so I could fulfill my filial duty.”

Liu Shuqin chuckled lightly, maintaining a very good attitude, showing no signs of anger.

“You…”

Ling Meng began to get angry, but her master had previously told her to control her emotions and not get easily irritated; otherwise, trouble might ensue.

Moreover, with Aunt present, she was just a mortal body, with no cultivation. If something happened, her master would resent her for life.

Endure, endure.

Since this is the case, I shouldn’t hold back; if we’re talking about pledging ourselves, I’m the one!

“Miss Liu, it seems you’re unaware that Young Master Lin has already privately pledged himself to me. He said it himself. As for your relationship with him, I believe there’s some misunderstanding. Please get your facts straight and don’t make unfounded claims.”

Ling Meng immediately dropped a bombshell, firing off her rebuttal.

As soon as she spoke, the scene exploded; the servants were left with their mouths agape.

This was a sensational revelation! Both young ladies claimed they had privately pledged themselves to Lin Nuo! Future wives!

Adding to the previous Qin Shili, that makes three!

Lin Daxia was not just skilled; he was quite the ladies’ man, leaving romantic debts everywhere, and now they were coming to collect!

A good show was about to unfold.

Xia Hanmo listened in confusion; what was happening? Why was this young girl saying she had privately pledged herself to her son?

What in the world was going on?

“Little girl, what’s going on? Did you have a prior connection with my Nuo’er?”

“Aunt, earlier I asked if that painting was of Wu Ying Ge, right? In reality, Young Master Lin was on a mission at that time and used a fake name. I met him then, and over time, feelings developed. We ultimately pledged our fates, promising to be each other’s partners in the future.”

Ling Meng spoke earnestly, her tone serious and heartfelt, not like she was joking.

This…

Previously, Xia Hanmo was worried her son wouldn’t find a girlfriend, wouldn’t marry. Now, it was all good; there were suddenly two suitors, and the key was she, the old lady, was left in the dark.

This was a big deal!

“Ladies, please stop arguing for now. Firstly, I am very grateful that both of you admire my Nuo’er. My Nuo’er does things alone; what he owes you, I must ensure he repays justly.”

Xia Hanmo was also getting angry; her son was sneaky with the feelings of these girls, which was indeed infuriating. In a huff, she stormed out of the kitchen.

Ling Meng and Liu Shuqin got caught up in their verbal sparring, momentarily leaving Xia Hanmo troubled and determined to stop her.

But even stopping wouldn’t help, as Lin Nuo was heading toward the kitchen.

He just wanted to go to the backyard and lay there like a salted fish when he unexpectedly ran into Xia Hanmo and the others.

“Nuo’er, I have something to discuss with you. Have you let down these two young ladies? Do you acknowledge your mistake?”

Lin Nuo: “?”