634 I Am Not A Threat To You (2/2)

”The ones who are of a similar age would already have wives and children; fifteen and sixteen-year-old teenage boys are simply too childish to stir my interest - I doubt they'd even be interested in an old maid like me. If I really do plan to wed in the future, the ones I could only find are widowed men in their thirties or forties - they would be my only alternative.”

”However, instead of choosing a fate like this, I'd rather be single for life. What do you think?” implored Shangguan Lingxiu, with a faint smile upon her lips.

Ji Lingxi could not help but to agree with a nod of her head.

Yes, I concur. If that was how it was going to be, it would be a much better option to be by yourself till the end of days.

”Therefore... I am not a threat to you,” said Shangguan Lingxiu bitterly. Her heart shattered into a million pieces the moment the words left her lips as if it incurred irreversible damage. She could taste something sour in her mouth as she took a moment to compose her thoughts before speaking again. ”I won't deny that I fancy Yun Yang, but I am not a threat—n-not even half a threat to you.”

Ji Lingxi's cheeks flushed a deep crimson as she emitted a soft sigh.

She stretched across and held Shangguan Lingxiu's hand with her own. ”Sister Lingxiu, you must've misinterpreted the reason behind our talk – let me finish.”

With her hand in Ji Lingxi's, Shangguan Lingxiu could only gape at her.

Ji Lingxi gulped a few times, swallowing with great difficulty. ”We all know that it is, in fact, a common practice for men to wed many women at once. Women like you and I, however, will never willingly allow this to happen – to share my man with someone else.”

When she said 'my man' with such vigor, her already flushed face turned into an even deeper shade of crimson. A virgin maiden like her speaking in such a manner – the waves of embarrassment that followed naturally was hard to suppress.

Shangguang Lingxiu nodded, still gaping at her. She did not understand what Ji Lingxi was trying to tell her.

”About this, my stand is still strong– I will not agree,” repeated Ji Ling Xi.

”However outstanding she is, however impressive— I will not agree to it.”

”Even when faced with the largest powers of the world, I will still not agree to it.”

”My man should belong only to me— and will only belong to me!”

Ji Lingxi declared determinedly.

”You don't have to repeat yourself – I understand, I truly do,” replied Shangguan Lingxiu in a small voice.

If it was me, I would never agree to it either. We're all women here – do you really have to repeat this over and over again? Are you simply trying to show off? Shangguan Lingxiu mulled pensively.

Ji Lingxi's chest puffed outwards in a volatile manner as she clung on to Shangguan Lingxiu's arm desperately. ”Nonetheless... I am currently plagued with a situation which is getting out of hand...”

”Getting out of hand? What do you mean, getting out of hand? What are you trying to say?” asked Shangguan Lingxiu, stunned at Ji Lingxi's bizarre behavior.

There was a sheen of embarrassment in Ji Lingxi's eyes, but she proclaimed bravely. ”What I'm saying is... if - no, when it comes to the t-time you hand over your duties, sister... i-if it was me... I still can't… that… I...I...”

Her words became increasingly jumbled the more she spoke. Finally, she shut her eyes tight and spat it out with resolve.

”I-If that time really comes, can we be together – forever?”