Chapter 137: Not the Ideal Husband!

Chapter 137: Not the Ideal Husband!

East Courtyard.

After Yang Kai and Gong Mingyuan left, Jiang Ning returned to continue his cultivation practice.

As for the Tiger Dragon Power Pill, he carefully stored it in his room.

His skin refinement was not yet complete, and he had not reached the level of having skin as tough as bronze. It was not suitable to refine this powerful pill yet.

The pill's medicinal power was too strong, and it required the forging of the Tiger Dragon's strength.

It would cause a tremendous transformation in his muscles within a short time.

Such a sudden and intense transformation, if the skin and skin membrane were not tough enough, could lead to some irreversible damage.

His muscles might even tear as a result.

This kind of incident had occurred before.

Therefore, there was the step of refining the skin first, and then the strength.

These were all experiences summarized step by step by the predecessors.

So, Jiang Ning continued to temper his skin, practice his fist to increase his qi and blood, and gain experience in the Five Beasts Fist.

During breaks, he would read books to improve his literacy.

Originally, Jiang Ning thought he could practice martial arts peacefully for a few days until the establishment of the Patrol Bureau.

That night.

"Little Green."

Seeing Little Green in a light yellow dress, Jiang Ning showed a surprised expression.

"Master Jiang!" Little Green bowed slightly and said, "My lady is looking for you to discuss something. I wonder if you would be willing to meet her."

"Of course, I am willing," Jiang Ning nodded.

He understood that the lady Little Green mentioned was undoubtedly Lin Qingyi, the deputy leader.

In Lo Shui County, Wanhua Tower previously had three leaders, one main and two deputies.

However, the main leader had not appeared for many years and was likely no longer at Wanhua Tower.

Before, Shen Congyun and Lin Qingyi had been managing the affairs.

Later, after Shen Congyun was transferred, Lin Qingyi was left to manage the entire Wanhua Tower in Lo Shui County.

So, without a doubt, the lady Little Green mentioned was Lin Qingyi.

Jiang Ning said, "Little Green, please wait outside the courtyard for a moment. I need to take a bath first, and then I'll follow you."

"Okay, Master Jiang, I'll wait for you outside the courtyard," Little Green replied.

Wanhua Tower.

Jiang Ning followed Little Green, and by the time they arrived, it was already the eighth hour.

The night had already fallen.

However, the street where Wanhua Tower was located remained brightly lit, bustling with activity.

"Master Jiang, please follow me upstairs," Little Green gestured.

A moment later, Jiang Ning arrived at the rooftop pavilion.

The pavilion was silent, and Lin Qingyi seemed to be absent.

Noticing Jiang Ning's inquisitive gaze, Little Green spoke, "Master Jiang, please wait here for a moment while I go and invite the lady."

"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.

He sat by the open-air balcony.

After Little Green prepared a pot of cooling tea and some fruits, she took her leave.

Jiang Ning sat there, gazing down at the bustling night scene on the street below.

Even at the eighth hour, the street remained lively with many men and women passing by.

Colorful lanterns adorned both sides of the road, creating a beautiful sight.

Looking up, one could see the bright moonlight.

As he sipped his tea and enjoyed the fruits, he quietly awaited Lin Qingyi's arrival.

Lin Qingyi coming to see him so late likely meant she had an important matter to discuss.

After a short while.

Clang, clang, clang—

A clear sound of footsteps echoed from the stairs.

"She's here!"

Hearing the distinct footsteps, Jiang Ning knew it was Lin Qingyi.

A moment later, Lin Qingyi's figure appeared before him.

She still wore a floor-length green dress, with a layer of sheer fabric draped over it.

Given the scorching weather, Lin Qingyi's dress was neither thick nor thin.

The soft fabric clung to her skin, accentuating her impressive and graceful figure.

Behind Lin Qingyi, Little Green followed closely.

Upon seeing Jiang Ning, Lin Qingyi gestured, and Little Green halted at the entrance of the balcony.

Jiang Ning held up his teacup and smiled at Lin Qingyi.

Lin Qingyi smiled back.

"Why do I feel like your temperament has improved lately?" Lin Qingyi asked as she approached Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "What changes could I possibly have? It's you, Sister Lin, who becomes more beautiful each day!"

At his words, Lin Qingyi smiled gently.

She adjusted her dress and sat down across from Jiang Ning, "I feel you're more confident than before."

Hearing Lin Qingyi's words, Jiang Ning was slightly surprised.

He was amazed at Lin Qingyi's keen observation.

The previous night, he had easily slain Qiu Shilong, the general manager of the Armory, and today, Gong Mingyuan had come to show goodwill. These events had significantly boosted his self-confidence.

Whether it was Qiu Shilong or Gong Mingyuan,

Even the likes of Gong Mingyuan, a prominent figure, personally delivered gifts and apologized for the events of the previous night.

How could Jiang Ning's mindset not undergo some changes? Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Sister Lin, as expected, your observations are meticulous. My strength has improved slightly recently."

Upon hearing these words, Lin Qingyi's face also showed surprise.

"It's only been a few days, and I can already hear 'slight improvement' from your mouth. It seems your leather refining progress is going well!"

Jiang Ning smiled ambiguously.

Then he asked, "I wonder why you invited me here so late?"

At this moment, Lin Qingyi's lips curled upwards.

"The moon hangs on the willow branch, and the appointment is after dusk."

"What could it be at this late hour?"

As they spoke, Lin Qingyi leaned forward, supporting herself on the table with both hands, and looked at Jiang Ning with a slight forward tilt.

Her eyes seemed to hold a hint of flirtation.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ning was taken aback upon hearing her words.

As Lin Qingyi leaned forward, supporting herself on the table, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of her fair and majestic mountains.

He paused for a moment, then quickly reacted and leaned back slightly.

"Sister Lin, don't joke with me!" Jiang Ning said.

At this moment, Lin Qingyi also seemed to notice something.

Her face flushed, and she quickly sat back in her chair.

Then she adjusted her skirt and slightly lifted the front of her dress.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore!" Lin Qingyi said sternly.

She continued, "Do you remember what I told you before?"

"What was it?" Jiang Ning asked, puzzled.

"You wanted a woman to warm your bed," Lin Qingyi replied.

"Hmm," Jiang Ning responded, slightly taken aback.

Seeing this, Lin Qingyi smiled gently, "I mentioned finding a girl for you, and now I've found one. She's waiting downstairs. Do you want to meet her?"

"At your age, you're not getting any younger. It's time to get married."

Hearing these words, Jiang Ning couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

The fear of arranged marriages, it seems even in another world, there's no escape.

"If you don't speak, I'll take it as your agreement!" Lin Qingyi didn't wait for Jiang Ning to respond and spoke decisively.

The next moment, she waved at Xiao Lu, who was standing at the entrance of the tower: "Xiao Lu, come here!"

Xiao Lu, dressed in a green dress, quickly ran over with small steps.

"Lady Lin!" She bowed gracefully.

Lin Qingyi instructed, "Go and call Jiaye up."

"Yes, Lady Lin!" Xiao Lu bowed again and hurried away.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning, who had just opened his mouth, closed it.

Forget it! He shook his head inwardly.

Meeting her might be a good idea.

If he encounters the right person, getting married and starting a family isn't impossible.

After a moment, Xiao Lu reappeared before the two of them.

Behind her followed a girl with exquisite features.

This girl had exceptionally refined eyebrows and eyes, red lips, and a small vermillion mark on her forehead, indicating that she had carefully dressed up.

In Jiang Ning's eyes, this girl's beauty ranked among the top ten of all the women he had ever seen in his life.

Even compared to Lin Qingyi, she possessed eighty percent of her beauty.

However, Jiang Ning's heart remained unmoved, as this girl did not align with his aesthetic preferences. She was a typical princess, with her face covered, making it difficult to distinguish her front from her back.

At the same time, Lin Jiaye also noticed Jiang Ning.

She glanced at him and secretly thought, "He's quite handsome!"

"His talent is also quite good!"

"It's a pity his status is too low! How could he be worthy of my noble identity as the direct descendant of the Lin family?"

After learning about Jiang Ning's background and reviewing the intelligence report containing his information, Lin Jiaye had already dismissed any thoughts about him.

She felt a strong sense of rejection.

In her eyes, she and Jiang Ning were from different social classes.

She was from the prestigious Lin family of Dongling City, a true aristocratic family.

The Lin family was a genuine noble clan.

She carried the direct lineage of the Lin family, not a side branch.

Such a background made it impossible for her to lower herself and marry Jiang Ning, a commoner.

Moreover, Jiang Ning held no official position and was just an ordinary commoner.

Lin Jiaye acknowledged that Jiang Ning indeed possessed some talent.

However, she also understood that in the current Xia Dynasty, solely relying on martial arts talent was not enough to break through the barriers of social status.

Whether it was the martial arts sects or the aristocratic families holding important positions in the court, none of them could be influenced by mere martial arts talent.

These sects and families had histories spanning hundreds, even thousands of years.

Over such a long time, after generations of reproduction, these sects and families were already controlled by a few surnames.

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Apart from these few families, the rest of the disciples have virtually no chance of accessing the core lineage.

Even if their talent is slightly higher.

The same applies to various high-ranking officials in the imperial court.

After dozens, even hundreds of generations of continuous cultivation, the major families have long monopolized the paths of advancement.

Thus, after Lin Jiaer learned about Jiang Ning's background, she no longer had any thoughts in her heart.

The person she was to marry was simple: someone who could make her stand out among her sisters.

Someone who could make her sisters look at her with envy and jealousy,not pity.

Jiang Ning's background was too ordinary, even if his martial talent was not bad.

This kind of "not bad" in her eyes, was only good enough to struggle among the lower classes.

Once a certain level was reached, it would be very difficult to climb any higher.

This invisible cage was extremely hard to break out of.

At the very least, one needed to have some accomplishments to their name.

However.

LinJiaer also knew that this matter was orchestrated by Lin Qingyi.

She was well aware that to leave a good impression on Lin Qingyi, she could not directly refuse.

Otherwise, all her previous efforts to win Lin Qingyi's favor would have been in vain.

"Greetings, Auntie!" LinJiaer bowed gracefully to Lin Qingyi, presenting a demure demeanor befitting a young miss.

Lin Qingyi nodded, "Jiaer, how are you? Auntie's eyesight hasn't failed me!"

LinJiaer smiled, "Auntie,'ts right, MasterJiang is a man of great talent and martial aptitude. Jiaer has long admired him."

While speaking, LinJiaer glanced atJiang Ning with a gleaming look.

"Hello, MasterJiang!" LinJiaer introduced herself, "I'm LinJiaer, from the Lin Family inDong Ling City. MasterJiang, you can call me Jiaer."

Jiang Ning stood up, "Please sit, MissJiaer."

"Thank you, MasterJiang!" LinJiaer bowed gracefully again.

Lin Qingyi cast a glance at the two, then stood up, "You two chat, I have something to attend to."

With that, she left, leaving onlyJiang Ning and LinJiaer in the pavilion.

The two fell silent for a moment.

LinJiaer broke the silence first.

"MasterJiang, how about we take a walk and chat?"

"Sure!" JIang Ning agreed.

A moment later, the two walked down the brightly lit street, shoulder to shoulder, about two fists apart.

LinJiaer turned her head and sawJiang Ning's clear side profile, the lines of his face looking especially good under the street lamps.

"Pity!" LinJiaersighed inwardly.

At this moment, however, JIang Ning's attention was not on LinJiaer but on Lin Qingyi, who was following them.

"Indeed, gossip is a woman's nature." Jiang Ning thought to himself.

His extraordinary senses had already detected Lin Qingyi following behind them, not far away.

At this moment, Lin Qingyi was only about ten steps away from the two of them.

At this distance, he could see LinQingyi's figure by simply turning his head.

And for an expert like LinQingyi, eavesdropping on their conversation would be quite simple.

At this moment, LinJiaer spoke slowly, "MasterJiang, to be honest, you are not the ideal husband in my heart."

She then saw JIang Ning glance over at her.

And continued, "The ideal husband in my heart is someone who can provide me with positive value, emotional support, someone who can make me proud and make me feel honored."

"You and I are not a match, I come from the prestigiousLin Family inDong Ling City. Your birth is too ordinary, I don't want to marry you."

"I have been accustomed to a luxurious lifestyle and do not want to live a life of plain food in the future."

"The reason I agreed to meet you, as suggested by Auntie, is solely due to Auntie's goodwill, which I couldn't refuse. I hope you can understand this, and I hope you can be considerate and not make Auntie feel embarrassed."

Hearing this, JIang Ning replied, "MissJiaer, you are indeed straightforward."

Then, JIang Ning smiled, "Fortunately, MissJiaer, you are not the right match for me either."

Hearing this, LinJiaer secretly sneered.

She knew this was just JIang Ning's words to save face.

Men like to save face, and being turned down to her face, JIang Ning would naturally feel embarrassed, so this response didn't bother her at all.

She had seen too many men, and all of them would fawn over her after seeing her: She had inherited a portion of her aunt's beauty, and among the young women of the Lin Family, she was the most dazzling.

Not to mention, she had dressed up especially for today, adding even more to her allure.

As long as it was a normal man, how could he not be attracted to her?

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With this, the chapter ends.

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