[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hidden-marriage":3,"chapter-hidden-marriage-hidden-marriage-chapter-597":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hidden Marriage",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1622256,2092,"Chapter 597: Dear Lord, Can You Speak Like A Normal Person?","hidden-marriage-chapter-597",597,"\u003Cp>Ning Xi took a deep breath then walked towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Shiqing closed the scripture he was holding and looked up when he heard some footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Shiqing’s eyes were tranquil, he did not react much even after he saw who had come in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Benefactress Ning…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xi felt immensely helpless against him. He was so determined, even using \"benefactress\" to address her now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xi pinched the space between her eyebrows, sitting right across Xi Shiqing as she released a long sigh, \"Bro, what are you doing? Why have you suddenly decided to become a monk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I made this decision after quite a long consideration. If you, Benefactress Ning, are here to persuade me, you may leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it because of me?\" Ning Xi asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was all my decision, it is unrelated to anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xi took a deep breath and probed further, \"May I know why? Even if it was because of what happened last night when you found out that there’s someone else whom I like, you don’t have to go so far. This is too illogical…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is just momentary. A moment of heaven, a moment of hell, a moment of life, a moment of death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xi was on the verge of crying. \"Dear Lord, can you please speak like a normal person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was feeling genuinely terrified!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Benefactress Ning, if you feel guilty, you don’t have to because it truly is my own decision,\" Xi Shiqing replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about your parents and your grandfather? Don’t you care about them anymore? They’ve been with you through the years and now you just suddenly decided to become a monk and desert them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my fate. They still have Shixuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xi recalled him mentioning that he had a younger brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really had everything well thought out and was fully resolved to become a monk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, Mr. Xi, Qingqing? Can you please give it some more thought? Becoming a monk is not a trivial matter! Three days! Just wait three more days to think it over. It’s not too late to make your decision by then!\" Ning Xi tried to persuade him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already finalized my decision. Please return now and from now on, you may address me by my Buddhist name, Yuanqing.\" Xi Shiqing gestured for her to exit the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuanqing…Xi Shiqing! Why are you being so stubborn?\" Ning Xi’s eyes were burning with rage and frustration. He looked so soft and gentle but he sure was stubborn like an ox!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She almost wanted to knock him out and bring him back by force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Shiqing still did not move an inch, sitting in his place like an old rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xi was already tired from all the talking but she was still not able to persuade him. Suddenly, she got another phone call from her grandfather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xi went out of the room to pick up the call. \"Hello, Grandfather…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Xi, what took you so long? How did it go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xi’s heart sank with disappointment in herself. \"I’m sorry, Grandfather, I’ve tried my best, but…it’s not working…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder sighed, \"Well, I expected this to happen. Come back here, Xiao Xi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xi ground out between her teeth, \"Don’t worry, Grandfather. Please wait for a little while. Go and find someplace to rest and have a meal, I’ll try again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay…don’t overexert yourself! And wait, Uncle Xi wants to talk to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",576,"2026-06-06T10:48:58.759Z",1,"novelbin.me","7dfa999a0e31a191b723e4665198a87e3de0b38c0e6224ed7d0d29d2af291d2f","hidden-marriage-chapter-598","hidden-marriage-chapter-596",2163,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhidden-marriage-cover.jpg"]