Xiao Jingwen's elder brother, Xiao Jinglei, had met Yang Feilong before, but he was currently away from home, still in Lanhai City.
Only the siblings knew that Xiao Jingwen's boyfriend was Yang Feilong. No one else was aware.
Although many people knew that Yang Feilong had defeated Yang Kai and Yang Zhenyun, the second and third ranked geniuses in the Yang family, they were unaware that Xiao Jingwen's boyfriend was Yang Feilong.
If they had known, they might not have scoffed and dismissed Xiao Jingwen's words as mere bluster.
Why didn't the family know? That question should be directed to Xiao Jingwen. She had originally intended to wait until the New Year when Yang Feilong promised to visit, and then surprise her family. Who could have predicted that such a thing would happen?
Xiao Jingwen had repeatedly wanted to tell everyone that Yang Feilong was her boyfriend and that her cultivation was inspired by him, as she wanted to become excellent and more worthy of him!
She had even given herself to him multiple times if he hadn't refused.
However, she held back, because even if she spoke, her family might not believe her.
"Jingwen, I've met Yang Qingyun from the Yang family. He's a fine young man, handsome, and at only twenty-four, he's already at the Heavenly Martial Realm. His future achievements are limitless! Perhaps he'll be the next Yang Pingtian of the Innate Realm. Moreover, his physique is comparable to yours, and your descendants will be outstanding!" one person said earnestly.
"As I said, compared to my boyfriend, he's nothing!" Xiao Jingwen gritted her teeth.
Seeing everyone sighing, Xiao Jingwen forced a laugh and said, "You don't believe me, do you? Fine, I'll call him and ask him to come over! If you're not satisfied then, consider it as if I never said anything, and I'll marry into the Yang family!"
With that, she turned and left.
Watching Xiao Jingwen leave abruptly, everyone in the conference room exchanged bewildered glances.
"What do we do now? Jingwen seems to have deep feelings for her boyfriend!"
"It seems Jingwen's heart is broken!"
"Grandfather," Xiao Tengfei said to Xiao Xuhong with a bitter expression, "I'll try to persuade her later!"
Xiao Xuhong pondered for a moment and said, "Since she has such confidence in her boyfriend, let's see who this person is that has captivated Jingwen so completely. If her boyfriend is just a showman, or merely skilled in sweet talk to deceive young girls, we'll find a way to send him away! Jingwen will only be disappointed then, and realize she's entrusted her affections to the wrong person."
Hearing his grandfather's words, Xiao Tengfei nodded, understanding that there was no other option.
Everyone deeply agreed with Xiao Xuhong's plan.
This way, Xiao Jingwen would not harbor as much resentment.
After all, she was the little princess they had doted on for so long. If she could willingly agree to a marriage alliance, they would all feel better.
Meanwhile, Xiao Jingwen, her face red from crying, returned to her attic.
She lay on her bed, staring blankly at the ceiling beams like a puppet, devoid of any spirit or energy.
After a long while, as if struck by a thought, she took out her phone and paused at the first contact, which read "Love Husband," followed by a phone number.
She had put "Love" at the beginning to make it easier to find him when calling, and also because she loved him.
Taking a few deep breaths and composing herself, she dialed "Love Husband."
"Hello, Husband."
"Jingwen, what's wrong?"
"I miss you. My family wants to meet you. Can you come see me?"
"I miss you too, but I'm afraid I can't make it before the New Year. I have some things to attend to here. But after the New Year, I'll definitely visit your home. I promise."
"If you don't come, I might die!"
"...Don't do anything foolish. I'll come over then!" Yang Feilong, sensing Xiao Jingwen's unusual emotional state, said repeatedly.
"Then I'll wait for you. Come early!"
"Tomorrow morning at the latest, I'll be at your doorstep! Will that do?" Yang Feilong asked.
"Okay!" Xiao Jingwen finally breathed a sigh of relief, a faint smile appearing on her face.
However, thinking about the tests from her family, she said with some worry, "Um, my family will test you. Please don't be angry!"
"Isn't it normal to be tested?" Yang Feilong chuckled. "Don't worry, I'll make sure your family is satisfied!"
"Mmm-hmm, I believe you. Love you, Husband, muah!"
"Me too," Yang Feilong replied with a smile.
Xiao Jingwen was somewhat displeased that Yang Feilong hadn't called her "Wife" today or kissed her. She didn't know that her master was waiting not far away, making it inconvenient for him to talk intimately with her. Little did she know, the person he loved most, and had always loved, was the one beside him.
In front of her, he felt embarrassed to say those mushy words!
After hanging up, Xiao Jingwen sighed softly.
She dared not tell Yang Feilong too much, fearing that if he knew, he might be displeased with her and her Xiao family, and thus refuse to come.
After hanging up, she wanted Yang Feilong to come sooner, yet she also worried that if he came, she wouldn't be able to satisfy her family.
Because after she began her cultivation journey, she naturally knew how outstanding the Yang family's prodigy was. Her man was ranked first on the genius list, but that list seemed to exclude cultivators at the Heavenly Martial Realm or above!
And that Yang Qingyun was at the Heavenly Martial Realm.
Her man was only at the peak of the Earth Martial Realm? How could this possibly satisfy her family?
She wondered if she should elope with Yang Feilong.
With this thought, she tried to sneak out of the house, only to find several guards outside her courtyard.
"What are you doing here?" Xiao Jingwen asked, her face dark with anger.
"Um, the Old Ancestor ordered us to protect you!" one of the guards replied.
"Protect me? You mean monitor me! Get lost!" Xiao Jingwen, enraged, turned and went back into the courtyard, slamming the gate shut.
She was being watched!
Her family understood her personality too well!
She knew that even if she threw a tantrum, she probably couldn't leave the Xiao family now.
"Damn it, damn it!" Xiao Jingwen returned to her room, throwing things in her anger. With a clatter, her favorite vases and exquisite trinkets were all smashed. These items were gifts from her family on her birthdays, which she had cherished before. Now, anything not given by Yang Feilong seemed hypocritical in her eyes.
Before, when they didn't need her, they were so kind to her. Now, they wanted to marry her off and were practically holding her under house arrest!
She was so angry!
She really wanted to call Yang Feilong and tell him about her situation, but she resisted.
She lay on her bed and wept.
She had never felt so heartbroken and sad.
At this moment, she felt as if the entire world had abandoned her!
Her brothers came to comfort her, but she chased them away. She knew her brothers might genuinely care about her, but they couldn't make the decisions.
This was the downside of being in a prominent family!
Their strength was not yet sufficient, and they lacked the confidence to speak up. Even if they did, no one would listen!
She skipped lunch and dinner. For her, this minor festival was just a day of suffering. She cried herself to sleep, and was suddenly awakened.
Her phone rang. Excited yet anxious, she looked over. It was her "Love Husband" calling. Upon answering, she became agitated: "Are you almost here? Okay, I know. I'll go to the entrance to meet you!"
Saying that, Xiao Jingwen ran out of the bedroom, but then ran back in. She wanted to dress up beautifully to meet her man.