The Endless Promise

22. Present And Past Matters

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"Let me Marry Xu Weiyan!"

Luoyin's words made Xu Fengyan's ears ring, and he turned to face him.

"Young Man, within the past three days, you've given me ten years' worth of surprises! How can you arrive at such a solution?!"

'Ha! Imagine my own surprise!' 'Luoyin' thought, but he forced a small smile as he spoke.

"If Xu Weiyan marries Zhang Cheng, every one will refer to her as a 'Two-man woman', especially since I would be in the same household.

"Tongues would wag if we merely pass by each other, and the smallest gestures would birth false rumours. Neither of us would know peace, and the servants will give Xu Weiyan a hard time."

He didn't sound convincing, even to his own ears, and Xu Fengyan scowled.

"What you've said is true, but things won't be much better if she marries you. She will still be disrespected, and they will indeed say 'the pig ate the prized cabbage'!"

"Ehehe, Sect Leader Xu, they will say that, no matter what we do!" He rubbed his nose nervously. "I can't help being the 'Pig' who stole the cabbage away, and there will always be pointed fingers and wagging tongues." He thought quickly.

"Th- that's why, if you permit, I will give Xu Weiyan a good and safe life, away from the Zhang Manor!"

Xu Fengyan raised a brow. "A son moving out of his father's house? Explain." He said, feeling a bit exasperated.

It seemed there was no end to the surprises of Zhang Luoyin!

"Sect Leader Xu, I already planned to move out of the Zhang Household. There is a small property near the Yan River which was left to me by my mother, but it's still in father's possession. It would be a serene and peaceful place to begin our lives."

Xu Fengyan couldn't resist a smile. The Yan river was where he had found Weiyan.

Luoyin could sense him wavering. 'Time to deal the final blows!' He thought.

"Also," He began. "I mentioned I didn't trust anyone in this household. This is because my body stopped worsening only after I stopped eating and drinking the fine foods here, including the so-called 'Healing' potions I was given.

"It was already too late by then, but if I had continued, wouldn't I have joined my mother? Or do you also believe my illness was caused by a shortcut cultivation method?"

Xu Fengyan raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying you and your Mother were poisoned? That is a bold accusation."

But Luoyin grinned.

"Oh? When tragedy falls, one must look at who benefits... The legal wife suddenly dies, and Zhang Furen becomes legal wife. The legal successor falls ill, and her child becomes legal successor...

"What deity did she pray to?"

Both Lord Xu's brows had risen, but Luoyin continued.

"It's also common knowledge that Zhang Furen has always liked Xu Linhua, and will likely bring her in as a concubine."

"I won't allow that!"

"But if you refuse, Zhang Furen will remind you that the Xu Clan owes a favour for agreeing to betroth Weiyan to me, all those years ago."

"H- How did you know that?!"

"I overhead the conversation... Also, Weiyan will continue to shine brightly and I'm confident that she will surpass Zhang Cheng.