I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 335 Just Dating, Not Marrying_1

Chapter 335: Chapter 335 Just Dating, Not Marrying_1

"First, I must clarify one thing. Declaring war on the Cen Family is a personal matter of mine. It involves a personal vendetta between me and Cen Jinghua, as well as the previous generation. Although I am not entirely clear on the reasons, my mother once said, ’If you ever encounter someone from the Cen Family, torment them relentlessly!’"

Upon hearing this, Grandmother Wu Qiyu couldn’t help but snort coldly, her face filled with disdain as she said, "With your trifling skills? In the end, it would still be..."

"Cough." Mother En suddenly let out a light cough, and Grandmother Wu Qiyu responded with a cold smirk.

"Although I may only have ’trifling skills,’ that’s okay, they’re enough to torment the Cen Family!" He paused, then continued, "You might think I am petty, making a mountain out of a molehill for a trivial matter. But I must remind you, in this world, there are plenty of hypocrites with the heart of a beast. I don’t believe that those high and mighty aristocrats, having been offended by us, would simply forget this grudge. They would be like wild beasts, relentlessly tracking us and our loved ones, waiting to bite down on our necks and tear us to pieces when we least expect it. Everything I do is for the sake of my family and friends. I won’t allow any threat to them to persist! Even if it means bringing about the Cen Family’s downfall, I will stop at nothing!"

Staring intently at Grandmother Wu Qiyu, her gaze was like two treasured swords, firmly stabbing into her chest and causing her an inexplicable shock.

Grandmother Wu Qiyu avoided your gaze, her tone markedly softer, "Do you think a centuries-old family like the Cen can be toppled by some green boy whose whiskers haven’t even fully grown in?"

"Of course, I know it’s not that simple. If they were taken down that easily, it wouldn’t be any fun at all."

At that moment, you laughed, and accompanying your smile, the Sen Luo Curse Marks in your pupils looked exceptionally sinister.

Grandmother Wu Qiyu’s eyes widened as she looked in shock towards Mother En and said slowly, "It seems he’s inherited not only your foolishness but also your ruthlessness."

At this time, Mother En played the peacemaker, "Alright, since you already have a plan, then go ahead and carry it out. It’s about time for us old folks to retire."

Grandmother Wu Qiyu sighed softly and nodded heavily, "That’s right. I’ve grown tired of everything, and I was reluctant when I took over Luanfeng Pavilion from my father. Not only did the Pavilion not expand under my control, but it also shrank; in recent years, after handing over the business to the two girls, Luanfeng Pavilion has returned to its former prosperity."

As she spoke, Grandmother Wu Qiyu turned her head to look at Mother En, a look of relief on her face, "Using your words, sister, I’m just a fool who can’t see behind people’s hearts. I’m straightforward and don’t understand any twists and turns, completely unfit for this chaotic mundane world."

Mother En chuckled lightly, "You’ve done quite well. When you took over such a vast system from your ailing uncle and gradually became the respected owner of Luanfeng Pavilion, from a lady who knew nothing."

"Sister, I’m tired, truly tired. So, after these two children are betrothed, I plan to pass on the position of Pavilion’s Owner to Er Ya."

"Hold on!" You suddenly interjected, "I think I just heard a term, betrothal? Who is betrothed to whom?"

Mother En rolled her eyes at you, mockingly scolding, "Silly boy, of course it’s you and Little Yun."

Oh my god!

Now there’s trouble!

Seeing the hesitation on your face, Qiyi immediately spoke up, "Grandmother, I’ve only been meddling in the Pavilion’s affairs for less than two years, and there are many things I can’t handle properly. Luanfeng Pavilion still needs you to manage it. Besides, I’m still young, getting betrothed this early would only disrupt both our lives."

Grandmother Wu Qiyu and Mother En exchanged glances, then both looked at you. Mother En asked, "Little Yunyun, is this your opinion as well?"

"Yes."

Nodding, they turned to look at Qiyi, and exchanging smiles, they said in unison, "Four years of college, to date but not to marry."

The two elders, seeing that you had reached a consensus, had no choice but to let it be; after all, they were progressive youth back in their day and understood that the hearts of the young are unfathomable to the older generation.

Lunch took about an hour, and during that hour, you and Wu Qiyi spent most of the time listening to stories of the elders’ pasts.

And, as it turned out, Xiao Feng, that idiot, had actually guessed right.

Grandmother Wu Qiyi and Mother En were indeed best friends when they were young, and their friendship was extremely close.

Of course, when talking about their past, both deliberately omitted Mother En’s family background, which was precisely what you most wanted to know; but since neither spoke of it, you had no way to ask.

As close as sisters, they both fell in love with the same boy, who looked somewhat foolish; that boy was your grandfather.

They didn’t go into detail about the subsequent emotional entanglements, simply skipping over it with the phrase "young and naive."

Most of what they talked about were amusing incidents from that era.

It was not until two in the afternoon that a maid came to announce that the proceedings for the suitor selection were ready.

Grandmother Wu Qiyi turned to look at you, and although she had let go of her former reservations about you, she still did not trust that Cen Jinghua was the person Wu Qiyi claimed him to be.

Mother En knew this all too well and said with a laugh, "Little Yunyun, your Grandma Shangguan is naturally stubborn; once she’s made up her mind, she won’t believe what others say unless she sees the truth with her own eyes."

Shrugging your shoulders, you stood up slightly and said with a smile, "Mother En, they’re holding a suitor selection, let’s go to the backyard and enjoy the sun."

"You little rascal, trying to keep out of it? Aren’t you afraid I might betroth Er Ya to someone else on the spot?" Grandmother Wu Qiyi looked at you with a challenging gaze.

"Even if you were willing, others might not agree."

"Hmph."

Grandmother Wu Qiyi stood up and said to Wu Qiyi, "Come on, let’s go and see those four fine young men. You might change your mind."

Wu Qiyi pursed her lips and smiled; she knew her grandmother’s temperament all too well and understood that her words were purely meant to provoke you. She promptly winked at you and followed her grandmother out.

Mother En also stood up, patting your shoulder and said, "Come out with me for a moment."

"Oh."

For some reason, you suddenly felt that Mother En’s tone was very heavy.

After exiting, you and Mother En walked in the opposite direction from Wu Qiyi and her grandmother. You passed through an archway to arrive at a spacious grassy area beside the lake, with a small path lined with willows along the lake.

The afternoon sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, dappled upon your and Mother En’s figures.