Feng Nishang was holding the elegantly decorated letter and was stunned when she listened to her mother's explanation.
So much so that she didn't listen to a word of what Feng Ningsu said later.
After a long time, Feng Ningsu finished speaking. Seeing that she had not responded, she shouted: "Nishang? Nishang girl... what's wrong with you?"
"Oh... no... nothing." Feng Nishang shook her head subconsciously as if she had just woken up from a dream.
Feng Qingfang saw the strange look on her face and asked in a kind tone: "Nishang, this is a good thing and a happy event for our Wuji Palace, why don't you smile?
Doesn’t it feel a bit sudden and hard to accept for a while?”
Feng Nishang nodded and said: "Yes, grandma, I am still young and have never considered getting married before.
How could the Xuanyuan family be so abrupt and suddenly want to issue a letter of appointment without any warning in advance?"
Feng Qingfang smiled and persuaded: "Silly girl, every girl has to go through this process. When I hear this kind of news for the first time, I have the same mood and reaction as you.
However, Xuanyuan Family has been in contact with us for almost two years and has mentioned this matter several times before.
Now that the Xuanyuan family has come to pay a betrothal gift, we have expected it, so how can we call it abrupt?"
Feng Ningsu frowned and thought for a moment, seemed to have guessed something, then smiled and said: "Nishang, this Fengqishan gathering, Xuanyuan Qing went with senior Xuanyuan Zhengyang, right?
Xuanyuan Qing has always admired you very much, and had no contact with you before this.
We only met twice, and we only nodded and said hello, and we didn't even get a chance to be alone with each other.
You must have gotten along very happily this time in Fengqishan, and you have had personal contact with each other, right?
Otherwise, that boy Xuanyuan Qing wouldn't be so anxious, and not long after he returned to the Xuanyuan family, he would have asked his father to pay the betrothal gift."
Speaking of this, Feng Ningsu chuckled lightly, with a flash of pride in her eyes.
After all, it is indeed worthy of pride that his daughter is so outstanding and can make the young master of the Xuanyuan family worry about her day and night.
However, Feng Nishang didn't smile at all, and even looked colder.
Recalling the gathering at Fengqishan, Xuanyuan Qing's words and deeds, and his performance in the ring, she felt very indifferent and even a little disappointed.
On the contrary, Chu Tianchen's figure naturally squeezed into her mind and occupied most of the picture.
The scenes of Chu Tianchen overwhelmingly crushing several young geniuses, as well as the incident of completely defeating the mountain master in chess, made her admire and recall them deeply.
She couldn't help but stretch her cheeks, her eyes softened, and an imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
However, her reaction had a different meaning in the eyes of Feng Qingfang and Feng Ningsu.
The mother and daughter looked at each other, both showed happy smiles, and continued to persuade softly: "Nishang, it seems that mother guessed it right?
Since you have a good impression of Xuanyuan Qing, then we should take this matter and officially start the process."
"Girl Nishang, that little guy from Xuanyuan is a talented person with extraordinary talent, and his identity matches you.
Not only do you two match each other, his Heavenly Flame Mysterious Vein can also help you suppress cold poison and cold energy.
If you marry him, we can rest assured..."
Feng Nishang was immersed in memories, and her mind was filled with Chu Tianchen's figure and face.
Suddenly hearing the persuasion from her mother and grandmother, she suddenly came back to her senses and immediately frowned.
"Mom, grandma, when did I say I agreed to Xuanyuan Qing's marriage proposal?"
"Uh..." The smile on Feng Ningsu's face froze, and she asked with some confusion: "Nishang, the Xuanyuan family has expressed their intention to propose marriage before.
You also knew about this and had no objection.
Are you going to refuse the marriage proposal from the Xuanyuan Family at this juncture?
This is absolutely impossible!
Once we lose the Xuanyuan Family's reputation, the two families will most likely turn against each other!"
Feng Qingfang patted Feng Ningsu's hand and signaled her not to be anxious.
Then, she looked at Feng Nishang with a kind face and persuaded in a gentle tone: "Girl Nishang, grandma understands your mood.
You must have mixed feelings when you suddenly heard the news, just three days later.
But it's okay, grandma and your mother will help you check and make decisions.
Don't be anxious, let alone panic.
Calm down first and think about it slowly.
Grandma believes that after tonight and tomorrow, you will be able to accept this matter."
"Grandma, mother, it's not what you think, I..." Feng Nishang shook her head, trying to explain clearly and express her true thoughts.
But when the words came to her lips, she was a little hesitant and shy, not knowing how to speak.
Seeing her hesitation, Feng Ningsu confirmed her inner thoughts and comforted her with a smile: "Okay Nishang, we won't persuade you anymore.
Please go back to your room to rest and have a good sleep."
After saying that, she put her hands on Feng Nishang's shoulders and pushed her out of the study.
"Mother..." Feng Nishang stood at the door of the study and called out with a complicated expression.
Twice she mustered up the courage to speak her mind.
However, when she thought of Chu Tianchen's calm demeanor, as if he would never be troubled, she suppressed the words that came to her mouth.
After all, she still couldn't determine what kind of feelings she had for Chu Tianchen.
Moreover, she didn't know what Chu Tianchen's feelings were and what he thought of her.
In the end, she could only sigh helplessly and left the study.
After she walked away, the conversation between Feng Ningsu and Feng Qingfang rang out in the quiet study.
"Mom, Nishang girl seems unhappy, even a little reluctant."
"It doesn't matter, we are all people who have been here before. We should understand her mood. She will be fine in two days."
"Well, she is still young and not experienced in the world, so we can just make the decision for her."
"With the Nine Yin Mysterious Veins, he is destined not to live past the age of twenty.
Nishang is seventeen years old this year, and the next time the cold poison and cold energy break out, she will be twenty years old.
We can't wait any longer and must make a decision as soon as possible to help her change her life.
This time, Wei Niang went to the Qinglong Domain and found the eternal genius, and discovered that he was not the Nine Sun Holy Body..."
"The Nine-Yang Holy Body is a rare sight in thousands of years. Even if we search all over the Lingwu Continent, we may not be able to find it.
But Nishang only has three years left, and she can't afford to wait!
Even if she is unwilling and has no feelings for Xuanyuan Qing, in order to let her live, we can only do the next best thing and marry her to Xuanyuan Qing.
Even if she blames me, I will admit it."
"Lingsu, don't think so pessimistically.
Nishang girl has always been well-behaved and obedient, but she is about to face a major event in her life, so she is inevitably a little hesitant.
But don’t worry, when she grows older, she will understand our good intentions."
"Alas... No matter what, I just hope she can grow up safely and smoothly..."
The heavy conversation ended quickly.
Feng Qingfang left the study and returned to her residence to recuperate.
Feng Ningsu also recovered her mood and continued to handle the government affairs of Wuji Palace.
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The cold wind is biting and the moon's slanting shadows are sparse.
Feng Nishang returned to her residence with a heavy heart and sat at the table for an hour, but she was still listless.
Her mood was very complicated and tangled.
There are two voices in my mind that are noisy, like two villains fighting.
One of the villains asked her to obey the orders of her mother and grandmother, and for the sake of her own life and the overall situation of Wuji Palace, accept the betrothal gift from the Xuanyuan family and marry Xuanyuan Qing as scheduled.
The other villain was not noisy, but told her very firmly that she must not compromise.
You can't marry someone who doesn't know your roots, has no emotions, and doesn't even have a foundation of trust.
Feng Nishang was disturbed by the noise between the two voices. She could not make up her mind and was at a loss as to what to do.
So, she got up and left the room, bathed in the tranquility and bright moonlight, and walked alone in the garden to relax.
The cold wind blew the faint fragrance of plum blossoms, which made her sober.
She walked to the stone bridge over a small river, stopped and looked up at the bright moon, murmuring to herself: "Mingyue, Mingyue, do you know my thoughts?
What should I do to live up to the expectations of my grandmother and mother, and also live up to my heart’s wishes?”
The bright moon is silent.
Even the bamboo forest and plum trees not far away that were swaying in the night wind became quiet.
"Alas..." After a long time, Feng Nishang sighed quietly and prepared to turn around and leave.
At this moment, a low but gentle voice came from not far away.
"Junior sister Nishang, why are you staying up late at night and sighing sadly?"
Feng Nishang was secretly startled. She turned around and saw Chu Tianchen, dressed in white robe, walking towards him with a smile, bathed in the bright moonlight.
"Senior Brother Chu? Aren't you practicing in your room? Why are you here?" Feng Nishang asked subconsciously.
Chu Tianchen pointed to his forehead, smiled to himself, and explained: "Recently I have been obsessed with studying the way of swordsmanship, just to break through to the Sword Emperor realm as soon as possible.
I meditated again for a long time tonight, and suddenly found that my state was not right.
You still need to empty your mind and calm down before you can get a glimpse of the door.
I thought there would be no one in the garden at midnight, so I came here to take a walk and admire the moon, which would surely calm my mind and refresh my mind.
Unexpectedly, I saw you here feeling sad and sad.
What happened?
Is there anything I can do to help you?"
After listening to Chu Tianchen's explanation, Feng Nishang finally understood.
However, after hearing his last two words, Feng Nishang suddenly felt something in her heart and came up with a bold idea.
She suppressed the shame in her heart, turned her head and looked away, pretending to be casual and asked: "I'm not related to you, why do you want to help me?"
"Uh..." Chu Tianchen obviously didn't expect that Feng Nishang would suddenly ask this question.
After pondering for a moment, he explained with a smile: "Not related but not related? Your grandpa is my father's master, and my father and your mother are brothers and sisters.
Even if you and I are not relatives, we should still be friends.
Since we are friends, if you have any difficulties or concerns, I naturally want to help you. What's the problem?"
Feng Nishang pretended to stare at the plum tree in the distance, and asked in a calm tone without any emotion: "Are you and I just friends?"
Chu Tianchen smiled and said: "Experiencing life and death crises together twice, we should be considered friends of life and death, right?"
"Just a life-and-death relationship? Don't you have any other... ideas?"
Feng Nishang pursed her lips, her pretty face turned red, and she could hardly hide the shame in her eyes.