409 The Men Who Are Not Easily Fooled (2/2)

To those of the world, being able to become the Great Divine Priest of West-Hill was something that was even better than becoming the Emperor. Was there anything better in the world than that?

Zeng Jing suddenly emerged from his daze and looked at him incredulously, ”Do you not want Sangsang to go to West-Hill?”

Ning Que kept silent for a long time before he replied, ”It is not that I do not want her to go, I just haven't thought it over.”

Zeng Jing said with a tremor in his voice, ”Mr. Thirteen, you have saved my daughter from harm and cared for her over the years. I am very grateful for that. I also know that the relationship between you and my daughter is beyond that of master and servant. But I have to ask that you seriously consider this and not make a rash decision.”

Ning Que did not say anything.

Zeng Jing thought of a possibility but did not think that it was plausible. He tugged at his beard and hesitated for a while before saying tentatively in a low voice, ”I heard that the Gods are allowed to wed.”

Ning Que whipped his head up to look at him. He asked, ”Really?”

Zeng Jing looked at his suddenly bright eyes and was shocked. Could his wife's predictions be right?

Thinking that the prediction might actually be true, Zeng Jing forgot the fact that Ning Que was a student of the Second floor of the Academy for a moment and held himself up like an elder. He stroked his beard and asked, ”If Sangsang doesn't go to the West-Hill, what are Mr. Thirteen's plans for my poor daughter?”

Ning Que did not notice the change in Zeng Jing's expression and he said, ”I will marry her when she turns 16.”

Zeng Jing's hand that was stroking his beard trembled and three strands of his beard fell off.

He had not expected Ning Que to say that he would marry Sangsang without hesitation just as he was about to speak and debate.

”Main wife?”

Zeng Jing's voice trembled as he asked.

Ning Que shook his head.

Zeng Jing grew angry.

Ning Que said after he shook his head, ”Of course she is my main wife, could she be my side wife?”

Zeng Jing relaxed and he asked smilingly, ”Will you take concubines?”

Ning Que said bitterly, ”I wish, do you think that's possible?”

Zeng Jing's smile grew even wider. His daughter could become the main wife of a core disciple of the Headmaster of the Academy. And the man had promised not to take concubines. It seems that it was worth it not to become the Great Divine Priest of West-Hill if his daughter had a future like this.

”Since this is so, then you shall decide if Sangsang goes to the West-Hill.”

Grand Secretary Zeng Jing had always been a decisive person. Otherwise, he would not have used his position in the Qinghe County, even against the will of Her Majesty, to divorce his main wife and kill the servants after they hurt Sangsang.

When he heard Ning Que's words, he thought about the pros and cons of the two choices. Then, he did not hesitate to remove himself and his wife from the equation, leaving Ning Que to handle all the pressure.

Ning Que said bitterly, ”Shouldn't the family discuss this matter?”

Zeng Jing touched his tender chin and shook his head, ”Sangsang is still officially registered under your family. And the connection you have with her is deep. Sir should make the decision no matter no matter whether we look at it rationally or emotionally.”

Ning Que suddenly realized that his future father-in-law wasn't a character that could be easily fooled.

Zeng Jing smiled to himself coldly as he thought to himself, ”Don't think that you can trick me into denying the West-Hill Divine Palace's request just because you are a student of the Second floor of the Academy.”

The night deepened.

Mrs. Zeng brought Sangsang from the house behind with a face full of longing.

Zeng Jing pulled his wife aside and whispered something to her. Mrs. Zeng covered her mouth in shock. When she looked at Ning Que again, her expression was widely different and she looked at him with great affection.

”I thought that Sir might visit often, so I have ordered the servants to clear out a guestroom.”

Mrs. Zeng smiled sweetly at Ning Que, saying, ”Why don't you rest here tonight.”

Ning Que felt as if he had traveled into the world of strange stories and had the urge to flee.

”I still have something urgent to deal with.”

He stood up and told Sangsang to stay at the Scholar's Mansion to accompany her parents and then left.

He went to the second street by the Spring Breeze Pavilion.

Chao Xiaoshu's house was on this street.

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