Chapter 66: His Majesty says, conspiracies fear the light Original and most updated translations are from volare. If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen. Please stop supporting theft.
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Lou Zigui was dumbfounded at first, before he broke out into laughter. “That’s impossible.” Who would dare marry their daughters to him?
Ning Xiaoyao said, “Don’t worry about that part. Just say whether you like Miss Ji or not.”
Lou Zigui didn’t even think as he replied, “I see her as a little sister.”
“Really?”
“How could these be sham words?” Lou Zigui lifted Ning Xiaoyao by the chin and looked into her eyes. “Things like this concern a lady’s reputation and integrity. You can’t speak carelessly.”
Ning Xiaoyao pursed her lips. How much was reputation worth? Supreme Commander Lou could tell with a glance that Ning Xiaoyao hadn’t taken his words to heart. He lowered his voice and said, “Miss Ji’s brother got married four years ago when he turned blind. But he hasn’t had a single child with his wife since then. Thus, Miss Ji needs to recruit a son-in-law.”
“What’s ‘recruit a son-in-law?’” Ning Xiaoyao asked.
“That means someone who marries into the bride’s family.”
“Heheh, I don’t get it.”
“In other words, a live-in son-in-law,” Supreme Commander Lou’s phrases were turning more and more vernacular.
Ning Xiaoyao understood the last one, so she nodded and said, “That’s true, ha. They’ll still need some babies with Ji surnames. This is what they call ‘producing male heirs to continue the family line,’ right?”
Lou Zigui said, “I have to defend the Lou family, so how could I marry into the Ji Clan?”
“So you only see Miss Ji as your little sister?” Ning Xiaoyao’s brain was quick on the uptake this time.
Lou Zigui nodded once and said, “Yes.”
Ning Xiaoyao stood in silent tribute to Miss Ji for all of 30 seconds. Treating someone like their little sister was like telling a little girl or boy that you were their older brother. Anyone who ran into those words was sure to have a 120% failure in starting a relations.h.i.+p.
“Satisfied?” Lou Zigui bent down to ask Ning Xiaoyao.
Ning Xiaoyao rubbed her nose and docilely replied, “Satisfied.” The stifled feeling in her heart suddenly disappeared, so why wouldn’t she be pleased?
“Who told you that Old General Ji wanted to marry Miss Ji to me?” Lou Zigui asked.
Big Boss Black jumped off Ning Xiaoyao’s shoulder and quickly ran away.
“&h.e.l.lip;&h.e.l.lip;..” said Ning Xiaoyao.