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"Marry into the family?"

Yun Niang even doubted she had heard correctly....

"Yes, Madam Yun....." Pang Xing said with a smile, "You are well aware, as the old saying goes, ’A married daughter is like spilled water.’ Regardless of how enthusiastic those Jiangnan gentry families appear, they are still traditional families after all. They may make certain concessions because of your daughter’s talents, but with the rules of the large households, various calculations in the inner courtyard, do you think, even in Jiangnan, you could really feel at ease?

How often could you see your child then? "

Yun Niang: "...."

His words pierced her heart like a needle....

She had no sons, only this one girl. After what had happened with Lumings, she doubted she would ever trust another man again. If her daughter were to marry out, sometimes she truly didn’t know if she could get used to being alone.

Moreover, the other party was right. Those scholars, because of her daughter’s talent, would temporarily concede, but the rules and rites of the household were passed down for hundreds of years; how could they simply be changed on a whim?

Entering and leaving high gates and large courts, yet behaving like men, being bold and visible—how could they be accepted by people in those circles?

Not to mention the malicious calculations within the inner courtyards....

"But we are different....." Seeing the change in her expression, Pang Xing knew his words had taken effect and quickly continued, "We will select a well-mannered and good-looking suitor for your daughter to choose from.

As long as she approves, the man will marry into your family, and future children could carry the Yun surname! "

"This..."

Yun Niang was startled. Could it really be like this?

She knew her daughter was quite sought after, but had not expected her to be this much in demand, blurting out in disbelief, "Select..... well-mannered and good-looking?"

"Please rest assured, Madam Yun....." Pang Xing continued, "Although those we select may not be sorcerer descendants from our clans, they are definitely young men excelling in virtue and study who are skilled in managing family affairs.

In terms of appearance, character, and abilities, they will not be lacking.

Furthermore, our four families are well known and respected in the Capital City.

The men available for selection number at least a hundred.

You may bring your daughter to choose in person.

Once she has a preference, she could even spend some time interacting with the chosen one to see if they are compatible before proceeding to engage! "

"Um...."

The more he talked, the more ridiculous it sounded....

She could even spend time alone with him; it was simply outrageous!!

Yun Niang subconsciously wanted to object, but the sentimental part of her found she could not object.... after all.... the conditions were too good!

If she herself had had such an opportunity in the past, she would have awoken from her dreams laughing.

Outstanding scions of big families—even if not the heirs but rather those in charge of family affairs—how much stronger would they be compared to those heartless grassroots scholars? They were lining up, allowing her daughter to choose?

What kind of treatment was this? Was it a selection of concubines?

Looking at him, Yun Niang had to take a deep breath to regain her composure, her voice trembling slightly, "What about us? What do we have to give in return?"

She was well aware that such favorable conditions would not come without a price, but they were truly too tempting: a son-in-law from an established family with assured quality.

The biggest fear with a son-in-law was getting someone useless and irresponsibly promiscuous.

Especially those who had read a few books—if they ever became a Chosen Man or something similar, they would instantly look for ways to renege on the marriage.

Yet finding a completely incompetent good-for-nothing was something she could not bear to do to her daughter, considering all decent families would be reluctant to offer their sons as sons-in-law.

But now, here was an offer of clan offspring who were excellent both in character and learning and adept at handling family affairs. Such good fortune.... even a storyteller wouldn’t dare to write such a script!

"It’s so much easier to speak with someone as astute as yourself, Madam....." Pang Xing immediately laughed.

He feared that she would turn out to be one of those quarrelsome women who wanted everything without giving anything in return, wanting only to take advantage but not willing to put in any effort.

Her manner of speaking clearly indicated she was a smart person aware of limits.

Conducting business with such a person often led to lasting arrangements.

"Your daughter has exceptional talent and is sure to progress much faster than her peers in the future.

She could also have priority in selecting certain techniques.

Our request is simply that when your daughter has this priority, she will look out for our interests first, in exchange for techniques we desire! "

"This...." Yun Niang hesitated, not understanding the implication of exchanging priorities for techniques, but she had an inkling it could affect her daughter. So she asked, "Will this affect Ke’er’s progress at the academy?"

She was indeed a cautious woman.

Pang Xing nodded, "It might, but not significantly. We’ll ensure that the techniques we value align with the direction suitable for your daughter.

We aim to ensure mutual benefit. We can promise you, Madam, that in the event of any disagreement, we will prioritize your daughter’s interests first. As long as she is willing to share techniques, what do you think? "

"This...." Even as cautious as she was, she was moved by his sincerity at this point.

Eventually, Madam Yun looked towards her own daughter....

Her daughter was clearly shocked by the offer as well, continuously giggling foolishly, saliva even dripping out, making Yun Niang almost unable to bear looking at her.

She couldn’t help but push her daughter.

Shoop....

Yunke’er pulled herself together, giggled, and said, "It sounds good, Mother."

"It is good...." Yun Niang gave her a look, "What do you think?"

"Too bad, they want me to marry General Weichi...." Yunke’er said with a smug giggle.

General Weichi?

The people from several Capital City noble families were all stunned.

"What nonsense are you talking?"

Yun Niang’s brow furrowed sharply as she chided.

That girl, why is she still dreaming this dream?

That Huang Feihu... oh no, now reverted back to his original name, General Weichi Feihu, had defeated the Imperial Court’s grand general, and here this foolish girl is daydreaming every single day...

But now that I think about it, it’s not exactly a wild fantasy.

With Jiangnan Academy’s status being quite reputable, the students who graduate from there are esteemed, with abilities, status, and worth far surpassing that of the former Imperial Scholars.

With such credentials, matching a general might not be entirely out of the question.

However, she did not want Yunke’er to become too entangled with Weichi Feihu.

Last time she witnessed Weichi Feihu’s injured state, it was more terrifying than one who had been tortured, even if he had sustained the injuries trying to save her daughter. But still, it could be seen that these warriors were all too risky.

"Miss Ke’er, are you talking about General Weichi Feihu?" Pang Xing was the first to recover and asked.

The matter of the Weichi Clan’s damned young man leading the enemy to victory over the Imperial Army, was currently being ridiculed throughout the entire Imperial Court and beyond, and the storytellers in Capital City were having a field day with it, turning it into a series of twenty-four Chapters, making it the most popular script in the Capital City at present.

As a result, the Weichi Clan didn’t even dare to step outside their door...

But in the end, the Royal Family did not pursue the matter, after all, everyone believed that someone like Weichi Peng would not engage in a staged sham of a battle.

This proved that the man known as Weichi Feihu possessed leadership abilities, making him worth winning over, and with the Weichi Clan being in Capital City, it really presented a good opportunity...

"You’ve heard of my fiancé’s great reputation, haven’t you?" Yunke’er grew even more proud.

"You silly girl, if you keep rambling nonsense, see if I don’t tear your mouth apart!" Yun Niang instantly became livid with anger, her face turning an iron shade of blue.

Yunke’er shrank her head and pouted her lips.

"Forgive my bluntness..." Pang Xing, however, shook his head with a smile: "I’m afraid Miss Ke’er’s wishful thinking is not going to come true."

"Why not?" Yunke’er suddenly snapped: "Why won’t it work?"

"Not to mention the large age gap of almost twelve years..." Pang Xing shook his head: "Just considering the family background, the Weichi Clan is well-known as a hereditary noble family, and such families have never married into Sorcerer Families. This has been the rule since ancient times!"

Yunke’er: "....."

What hereditary noble family? There’s such a thing?

How did she not know about this?

"Furthermore..." Pang Xing turned to Yun Niang: "I believe Madam Yun would not wish for her child to marry far away to Capital City, let alone become the wife of a Warrior, right? There’s a saying, ’A clay pot is doomed near the well,’ and it’s inevitable for a general to perish on the battlefield.

Military Generals may seem glorious, but their lives are far too risky.

Even if they survive, marital life often involves much separation, which is no good life. .."

Yun Niang nodded in agreement upon hearing this, thinking that young man Pang got it exactly right!

"I don’t care, I don’t care!" Yunke’er instantly sulked, acting helpless, drawing the attention of people around them.

"Shut your mouth, stop making a scene!" Yun Niang said in a low voice: "We’ll discuss this when we get back!"

"Hmph..." Yunke’er lowered her head, her expression losing the excitement from before, becoming much more glum.

But for Pang Xing and the others, they felt much more relieved; although the girl still harbored some delusions, it seemed that her mother had been persuaded. This trip wasn’t in vain after all, as getting Yunke’er on their side would clear a smoother path for Jiangnan’s future.

This scene naturally did not escape the notice of several other noble families nearby; they all sneered to themselves.

The people from the Pang and Li Families of Capital City were truly shameless, setting such conditions just to secure a talented girl, utterly disgraceful...

However, several members from the Northern Wasteland noble families nodded, "These young members of the Capital City noble families do have some courage."

Murong Bingyun frowned and surveyed the surroundings; their Ancient Desolate Country identities significantly impacted their ability to draw people in.

Many would avoid them even if they took the initiative to approach, not nearly as straightforward as for the Capital City youths, leaving those from the Northern Wolf Country rather passive.

"Murong, it looks like we’re doomed to be ostracized today," Bei Yu said with a bitter smile, knowing full well that the Central Plains isolated outsiders, but not to such an extent.

Murong could only smile wryly in response, but suddenly, he saw a figure walking by in the distance and instantly looked over.

Seeing Murong’s unusual expression, Bei Yu and the others quickly followed his gaze: "Oh, the Shen Family girl..."

"Perhaps she’s the only one we could win over," Murong sighed as if making a decision, "You wait here, I’m going to take a look."

"Murong, what are you doing?"

"There’s something wrong with that girl, I’m going to check it out..." Murong inhaled deeply. Since Shen Xue was the only potential ally, they naturally couldn’t let her be ruined by some nefarious force. It seemed he needed to intervene and deal with this trouble.

Watching Murong walk away, Bei Yu hesitated to speak, knowing that his approach was sound, yet for some reason, as Murong left, an inexplicable sense of unease rose in Bei Yu’s heart...