I couldnât help but be stunned.
I had always thought Jing Tian was Old Master Jingâs favorite. However, Old Master Jing could not show it too clearly due to his other children and grandchildren. Everyone knew this conflict, so they understood Master Qi occupied a particular post at the Jing Family.
Jing Tianâs relationship with his older brothers was curious, they were estranged from each other, but they also tried to befriend Jing Tian. Jing Tianâs juniors both feared and respected him.
Jing Tian said indifferently, âHow do you want me to care about you? What do you need me to do?â
Old Master Jing sighed. âOlâ Qi, must you do this? Canât you give me some face before the outsiders? Just listen to me and be a good son. Is that so hard?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âBeing your good son means I will lose my wife. What are you going to do about that?â
âI⦠What do you mean? Who is your wife? Nanxing cannot be your wife!â Old Master Jing was angry.
âGive me a reason.â Jing Tian said evenly.
âI am your father, and I disagree. Is that not a good enough reason?â Old Master Jing growled. Jing Tian did not reply. He was not going to reason with the unreasonable.
Old Master Jing sighed and tried to restart the conversation.
âJing Tian, you will marry no one else but Nanxing?â He sighed.
âYes.â Jing Tian did not explain further.
âBut what is so special about her? She is beautiful. Iâll give her that.â Old Master Jing said disdainfully.
âYes, I like her because she is pretty.â Jing Tian retorted.
Old Master Jing rubbed his head. âSon, canât we discuss this properly? There are so many prettier girls out there. For example, Gu Yan is beautiful. And Master Gu Er is happy to be our in-law.â
Jing Tian raised his eyes to look at him. âWhat have you promised him?â
His tone was cold and hard.
Old Master Jing waved his hand quickly. âNo, no, no. I didnât promise anything. My son is perfect. Everyone is fighting over him, so I didnât promise him anything!â Then Old Master Jing sighed, âBut Nanxing will not fit into our family.â
âSo you think Gu Yan will?â Jing Tian asked.
Old Master Jing hesitated. He had no idea where Jing Tian was going with this.
âThen you can marry her. Master Gu Er only wants to be connected to the Jing Family. He couldnât care less whom from our family Gu Yan marries.â Jing Tian shrugged.
âYou brat! Do you think I wonât hit you!â Old Master Jing grabbed the ashtray with anger. He made to hit Jing Tian, but of course, he didnât have the heart to do so.
The threat did not faze Jing Tian. âYou donât have a reason why I canât marry Nanxing. But I have a reason to marry Nanxing. I have already fallen for her in that cave. But when I returned to the country, you married her off to Jing Ning. Why did you do that? If you refuse to let me marry Nanxing because of Jing Ning and Nanyang, then I will go dissolve their marriage now!â
âJing Tian, stop!â Old Master Jing shouted. He sighed. âThe Jing Family still needs to save face. Canât you give me some face?â
Jing Tian looked at him. âIs face really that important? Even if I give you face, I am afraid others might not! I only care about my own life, I couldnât care less about others!â