The siblings entered the house.
Maternal Grandmother worriedly pulled Shen Ningxi over, "Ningxi, what's wrong with your body?"
Shen Ningxi smiled and explained, "There's no problem, the doctor said I'll be fine after three months of rest!"
She spoke of her condition very lightly.
She didn't want her maternal grandfather and maternal grandmother to worry.
Actually, she had been barely alive since childhood, her master said she was born with her life and luck stolen, and should have died long ago. She had only survived by a bit of spiritual energy inherent in her fate, which preserved her life.
Furthermore, her inherently weak physique was further burdened by the family's luck. The family's qi was connected through the same bloodline. The more the family declined, the weaker her body became. Only when the family's luck flourished and their roots grew strong could her fate be supported, and her illness recede.
So, her illness would take some time to heal.
Hearing Ningxi speak so casually, Maternal Grandmother breathed a sigh of relief.
After worrying about the younger one, they had to worry about the older one.
While Shen Xubai was washing his hands, Maternal Grandmother quietly made a shushing gesture to Shen Ningxi, and warned, "Xiao Ningxi, absolutely do not speak carelessly today. Your Third Brother's white moonlight is dating your other Third Brother. Don't provoke him!"
Shen Ningxi: ???
Maternal Grandmother secretly took out her mobile phone and showed Shen Ningxi a news report. It turned out that Lu Ang and Bai Moli were fabricating a romance for publicity for their new drama.
Maternal Grandmother sighed softly, "I don't know if this is real news or fake news."
Shen Ningxi patted her maternal grandmother's hand reassuringly, "Don't worry, Maternal Grandmother. It's not real now, but it will be in the future."
Maternal Grandmother: ?!
That's terrible! Third Brother, that love-struck fool, is truly heartbroken!
...
The family ate dinner, each lost in their own thoughts.
After dinner.
Shen Xubai wiped the table with a rag, back and forth, left and right, cleaning every corner.
But this was already the third time he had wiped it.
If he wiped it any more, the old table would start to peel.
Maternal Grandfather and Maternal Grandmother watched him with worried eyes.
The two nudged each other.
"You go ask him."
"You go, you go."
"Sigh, he's probably already seen that gossip about Lu Ang and Bai Moli."
"Why can't this child let go! She became Best Actress and dumped him, what is he still thinking about!"
"She even slandered him, causing him to be cursed by the entire internet. I can't even listen to those words. Why did our Third Brother help that ungrateful wretch!"
"Sigh, sigh—"
The two elders sighed repeatedly.
They had originally planned to hide Third Brother's mobile phone so he wouldn't see it online.
But seeing him like this now, he must have already seen it.
Maternal Grandfather and Maternal Grandmother were extremely worried.
In reality, they had no idea what their grandson was thinking.
Shen Xubai didn't have the energy to care about Bai Moli, black Moli, at this moment. He couldn't even keep an eye on his own prize cabbage...
After a long while, Shen Xubai let out a long sigh, deciding he had to tell the elders.
He sat in front of the elders and gravely confessed, "Maternal Grandfather, Maternal Grandmother, I didn't keep a good watch on Ningxi..."
"Ah?!"
"She arranged a marriage for herself..."
"Eh?!"
Maternal Grandfather and Maternal Grandmother looked at Shen Xubai, completely bewildered.
For a moment they suspected they were hallucinating, and the next they suspected their grandson had a breakdown and was talking nonsense.
"Third child, are you alright? If something is bothering you, don't keep it inside. Speak up, and your Maternal Grandfather and Maternal Grandmother will help you through it."
Shen Xubai: ???
He repeated himself, "I'm talking about Ningxi! Ningxi found herself a fiancé!"
Maternal Grandfather: ...
Maternal Grandmother: ...
The children were probably truly mentally unstable. Ningxi only went to the hospital for two days, not to go on blind dates for two days. Where would she find a fiancé...
There wasn't a trace of belief in the eyes of the two elders.
Fortunately, Shen Ningxi came downstairs at this moment.
Proving Shen Xubai was mentally sound.
"Maternal Grandfather, Maternal Grandmother, I've arranged for a fiancé. Ah, what a big Treasure Basin, it can gather wealth for our family!"
Maternal Grandfather: ???
Maternal Grandmother: ???
Are the mentally unstable ones here?
What's wrong with the children today? What evil has befallen them!
Shen Xubai opened his mouth to explain.
But suddenly heard a knock on the door from outside.
"Old Master Shen, Old Madam Shen, are you home? My young master, Yan Jingci, has specifically come to deliver the engagement gifts."
Maternal Grandfather: !!!
Maternal Grandmother: !!!
Who? Yan Jingci?
Didn't they break off the engagement, why is he here again?
The two elders exchanged glances, their eyes seeming to ask: Old partner, have we both gone mad?!
...
Yan Jingci entered the Shen family's small building.
His noble demeanor was completely out of place in the dim, old living room of the Shen family.
But Shen Ningxi found him incredibly pleasing to the eye.
As soon as this great basin arrived, the Yin Sha energy that had been leaking from the Shen family immediately dissipated, and the entire room felt as warm as if sunlight had entered.
Yan Jingci bowed respectfully, "Grandpa Shen, Grandma Shen, it's been many years. You two are still so healthy and look so well."
The engagement incident back then had been embarrassing.
The Shen family felt a sense of guilt, but this was a matter of marriage, not to be trifled with.
Maternal Grandfather's face tightened, his expression unusually stern, "Ningxi, what is going on? You've only known Jingci for a few days! Don't sacrifice yourself for... money!"
Maternal Grandfather naturally thought of this reason.
"It's not about money."
Yan Jingci spoke before Shen Ningxi could explain.
He stated the truth, "Grandpa Shen, the situation is like this. My grandfather probably won't make it through this month. His greatest regret is that my engagement fell through, so I would like to ask Miss Shen to pretend to be my fiancée for a few days, so that the old man can rest easy and not have any regrets. I ask for Grandpa Shen's approval."
Hearing this, Shen Xubai breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn't serious.
But Maternal Grandfather's expression suddenly became extremely desolate.
He and Old Man Yan were old friends for over seventy years!
To deepen their bond, they had even arranged an engagement between their grandchildren.
But unexpectedly, the two old friends ended up falling out over this engagement.
Three years ago, when he saw him, Old Man Yan was still so healthy. How could he suddenly be failing...
The elderly feared hearing news of old comrades like this the most.
Maternal Grandfather fell silent, not speaking for a long time.
Shen Ningxi, who was feeding herself dragon fruit, suddenly paused.
Only pretending to be a fiancée for a few days?
Wouldn't that mean only getting a Treasure Basin for a few days, only earning a month's salary?
She stared at Yan Jingci's face.
His relative's death this month should have been a natural death. If he died, it could only be an unnatural death.
Shen Ningxi didn't interrupt and continued to fork dragon fruit.
After learning that his old comrade was not doing well, Maternal Grandfather no longer refused this fake engagement.
He didn't even have the energy to concern himself with the romantic entanglements of the younger generation anymore.
He sighed and waved his hand, "Whatever you wish."
Maternal Grandfather seemed to age ten years in an instant.
He stood up listlessly, not wanting to chat any further, "I need to go back for my nap. You all talk."
After saying that, Maternal Grandfather and Maternal Grandmother returned to their room.
Afterwards, Yan Jingci was invited to the doorway.
Shen Ningxi found him a lounge chair and placed it in the center of the yard, making a gesture, "Young Master Yan, this will be your exclusive seating area from now on."
Yan Jingci didn't stand on ceremony.
The young master who had been polite and well-behaved indoors just moments ago now sat casually on the lounge chair, exuding an unrestrained aura.
Shen Ningxi stood beside him, tilting her head and asking, "Our relationship only lasts until your grandfather's death?"
Yan Jingci narrowed his eyes, "That's perfect, it won't interfere with your cultivation."
Shen Ningxi chuckled: It interferes with my earning money.
No wonder he agreed to pay a salary so readily. It turned out he only needed to pay for one month.
But she needed this great basin for three years. How could one month be enough?
Shen Ningxi planned to meet Grandpa Yan.
To see which part of his unnatural death had gone wrong.
Just as she was about to ask when she could meet the old master.
She heard Yan Jingci speak first, "Fiancée, my grandfather's birthday banquet is in three days. You need to attend. Is that okay?"
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