Ye Hongxia hasn't opened her mouth yet, but Jiang Mengyao was not pleased. "Miss, even though you are the daughter of the city lord, it seems that you have no say in matters of marriage. You can't betray the three principles and five norms either, can you? Don't you understand this much sense? You are still the daughter of the city lord and the granddaughter of the Supreme Emperor. I find that you have no sense of etiquette at all. In fact, you don't deserve Mo Xiaoxia at all. He is such an outstanding man with many companions around him, and it is absolutely not wrong. No one has said anything about it at any time. But what about you? You arbitrarily interfere with it. What do you mean? Do you want to let him be looked down upon throughout the celestial court? Having a companion like you would be his greatest misfortune. If others knew how outstanding he is and yet he is bullied by a companion, where does his dignity lie? It seems that you really don't know how to care for him or look after him, let alone understanding that a man needs face. If he has no face outside, how can he stand on his feet in the celestial court in the future?
Huang Ling'er was not willing to admit defeat, but she also had to admit that Ye Hongxia was right. However, she absolutely would not allow Mo Wenjie to take a concubine here, as this was related to her mother's and her own face. She opened her mouth, "I don't care about all that. I just won't allow my husband to take a concubine here!"
Bai Meier heard this and said, "Hey, Miss City Lord, we respect you and the city lord, not because your positions are high or you are very powerful. It's just that we think we are both women and can understand each other. If you put it that way, it seems like you're looking down on people like us. We are all from Fenghuang City. Why can't Mo Wenjie take a concubine in Fenghuang City? Tell me, what is the reason for this?"
Huang Ling'er, upon hearing them say this, became furious and humiliated. "I don't care about any reason. My husband is not allowed to take a concubine in Fenghuang City. There's no reason to discuss. I'm being stubborn this time. What do you think? Even Mo Wenjie, if he doesn't like it, has to accept it!"
Ye Hongxia heard what Huang Ling'er said and helplessly shook his head. "Ah, I never thought that the granddaughter of the Supreme Emperor and the daughter of the city lord would be so unreasonable. If this gets out, it won't be peaceful in the first heaven. If everyone with a bit of power follows the example of the granddaughter of the Supreme Emperor, then can there still be any laws in this realm? It seems, City Lord, you need to properly discipline your daughter. This concerns the ancestral teachings over thousands of years, male superiority and female subjugation. If you indulge your daughter like this, it will cause great disasters in the future that you may not be able to bear. Once someone above finds out and holds you accountable or administers justice in this realm, imagine what kind of chaos it could cause. We are not crying wolf; such things have happened before, and there is no need for us to remind you again!"
Xu Wenjuan heard what everyone said, and she actually understood very well in her heart. No matter how much she wanted to interfere, she couldn't change the fact that daughter couldn't interfere with Mo Wenjie's marriage. If she insisted on interfering, it would be crossing a taboo! So she spoke up: "Ling'er, you can't interfere too much in Wenjie's affairs. Whether he wants to take a concubine in Fenghuang City is his own business. If he wants to, no one can stop him. If he doesn't want to, no one can force him to take one. Just stop talking and let him handle it himself, okay?"
Huang Ling'er, upon hearing her mother say this, had no choice but to nod. "I'll do as my mother says. Then let Mo Wenjie handle it himself. I won't interfere anymore. I can do whatever I want!"
Bai Meier, upon hearing Huang Ling'er say this, also spoke up, "Master Mo Xiaoxia, I have a daughter at the prime of her youth, twenty years old, who is clever and lively. She excels in all arts—music, chess, painting, and calligraphy. She is as beautiful as a peach in spring and as pure as chrysanthemums in autumn. Her eyebrows and eyes conceal her gracefulness, and her voice and smile reveal gentleness. I wonder if you have any interest in my daughter? If you do take an interest in her, I can bring her here for a personal meeting with you!"
Mo Wenjie listened to what they said and hurriedly waved his hand, "No need, really, I don't want any more disciples. I already have enough. I hope you can understand! I appreciate your good intentions, but if there is anything you need me to help with, tell my wife. She will tell me, and as long as it is within my capabilities, I will definitely help. Please don't bring up the matter of disciples anymore, okay?"
Ye Hongxia, upon hearing what Mo Wenjie said, shook her head. "I see a bright future for you, child. Because my daughter is also very outstanding. If the two of you can be together, she would certainly support you silently and never cause you any pressure. She would only act as your wise partner and never embarrass you. That's why I hope you still consider this matter!"
Jiang Mengyao nodded as well, "Yes, yes. My daughter is not someone that can be compared to by the average person. She is truly talented and brilliant. While she may not be the best in the world, she is certainly not someone anyone can easily match. I also hope you can get to know my daughter better, understand her more. Whether you two can be together depends on your fate. So I hope you don't turn our good intentions away from the door. More friends mean more paths, right? Even if you can't become disciples, you can still be friends, isn't that so? We may not know if what you say about having many reasons is true or false, but it's certain that you won't have just one reason. So since you have so many reasons, why not add a few more?"
Bai Meier looked at Mo Wenjie and said, "Child, how could you be so arrogant? Although we very much support you, our daughter may not be interested in you. Don't be so confident. There are many outstanding young people in the celestial court. You're not the only one. Currently, our daughter has not found a suitable disciple, but their standards are very high. It's not something that ordinary people can meet. Therefore, you shouldn't be in such a hurry to refuse meeting them. Talk things through later if they don't suit you. If it doesn't work out, then that means your fate hasn't brought you together yet. As for how to get to know each other, that's up to yourselves. We old folks won't interfere." Is this okay?
Ye Hongxia and Jiang Mengyao also nodded, "Meyi is absolutely right. You two can get to know each other first, see if you have any connection. If you really have no fate, we won't force it. Being just friends wouldn't be bad either, right? Why must it be a disciple? But we think it's better to have more friends. Why must you be so stubborn and refuse others?"
Xu Wenjuan spoke again, "Wenjie, you can get to know the daughters of these women. If they are truly meant for you, and you can become their disciples, I and Ling'er won't oppose it. Everyone says that fate is predestined. If there is a connection between you two, no one can stop or separate it. So going with the flow is the best. No matter what, as long as there is a connection between you, we absolutely won't object. If there isn't a connection, then forcing things will never have a good outcome. It doesn't matter if you meet them all. You shouldn't have any concerns either. I and Ling'er support you!"
Huang Ling'er had no choice but to speak up at this point, "My lord, feel free to meet them. If you really have a connection with them, I won't object. As my mother said earlier, fate is predestined. If there isn't a connection, even if you force things, it won't work. Maybe that's like us two, meeting each other by chance despite being from different cities. Even though there is a great distance between our cities - not just miles but kilometers - becoming disciples is all about fate. So I have come to terms with it now. It doesn't matter if you two connect with them or not; sooner or later, you will probably be together, whether in Fenghuang City or in Fei Huang City!"
Mo Wenjie, upon hearing Huang Ling'er's words, looked at her and said, "Ling'er, what does your statement mean? Our three lives of fate is not just the bond of one lifetime. How can you easily give up? We must not do this. You cannot lightly let go either. Do you understand? The three lives of fate we have are hard to come by! We will guard each other with our entire lifetimes. I can definitely do it. You can rest assured!"
Huang Ling'er, upon hearing Mo Wenjie's words, tears welled up in her eyes. "My husband, you have been so good to me, I'm truly touched. I've decided from now on to always put you first and do as you say. Our family will always be governed by your decisions. I promise to be the gentlest and kindest of partners, never letting you lose face outside or not be able to stand on your own in the celestial court. You can trust me, today I swear here that Huang Ling'er will keep her word. If I say I can't do it, I am willing to accept the punishment from heaven!"
Mo Wenjie shook his head and said, "Ling'er, don't make a vow. Our marriage is built on trust and understanding. I've never doubted a word you've said. No matter what you say, I always believe in you. You don't have to swear, okay? I will always believe whatever you say."
Ye Hongxia looked at Mo Wenjie, though she didn't speak, but she had an inner sigh. Mo Wenjie, besides his outstanding performance in martial arts and other aspects, is a retard when it comes to emotions. He is a one-track mind man, will girls really like him? I'm not sure whether my daughter will like him or not. Now I'm not even sure. If they really meet each other, my daughter won't look down upon him or want to be his friend. Wouldn't that be very embarrassing? It seems the city's lord said it right; fate is predestined and we should go with the flow rather than forcing anything. There's no use in forcing things anyway. Fine, I won't intervene in this matter any more. Let them meet first. If they don't have a connection after meeting each other, then there's no point in forcing anything either!
It's not just Ye Hongxia who thinks this way; Jiang Mengyao and Bai Meier also share the same thought. Therefore, they too did not say anything more, but just looked at Mo Wenjie in a state of disbelief. What should we say about this? Should we let our daughters meet him or not?
