Chapter 599

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Since An Wangfei and Ouyang Chengren had An Wang sitting between them, they couldn't quite reach each other, so An Wangfei had to stand up and said, "Aunt doesn't know what you like to eat, but this Glutinous Rice Lotus Root is good, sweet and sweet, you try some."

While serving Ouyang Chengren a piece of Glutinous Rice Lotus Root, Ouyang Chengren naturally didn't refuse; he picked it up with his chopsticks, tasted it, and said, "Very delicious, many thanks, Aunt."

An Wangfei said softly with a smile, "Come, try the other dishes too, don't stand on ceremony with us at all, just treat this place as your own home and be at ease!"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Chengren turned his gaze to the table and couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air — Good heavens! A full twenty dishes filled the entire table, a dazzling array with fragrance assaulting the nose.

Not only were there all kinds of meat delicacies, even the vegetarian dishes had been meticulously cooked with unique flavors, as if every dish were a work of art.

Qianqian beside her stared wide-eyed, her face full of disbelief, and she couldn't help muttering in a low voice, "Wow... I've lived half my life and this is the first time I've seen our family put out such a sumptuous banquet!"

However, her volume was extremely low; only Shangguan Xingyu sitting right next to her could hear clearly, while others simply had no attention to spare.

Just at this moment, An Wang sitting directly opposite suddenly remembered something, laughed coldly in his heart, and immediately asked, "Hmm, Xiao Ren, almost forgot to ask your age? This King still remembers when Qianqian was just born, a fierce battle erupted between Beilin Kingdom and Xishang Kingdom, and it was you who commanded the great army on an expedition to meet the enemy and crushed the enemy forces in one fell swoop, thereby making your name resound far and wide!"

Although An Wang seemed on the surface to be praising Ouyang Chengren, everyone present knew full well in their hearts that his words contained deep meaning — the implication was clearly hinting that Ouyang Chengren was too old in years yet coveted his own daughter, simply "an old cow eating tender grass"! Ouyang Chengren indeed understood An Wang's meaning; his face instantly turned gloomy to the extreme, but he still forcibly endured the displeasure and embarrassment in his heart, steeled himself, and replied, "Uncle, I am twenty-nine years old this year..."

Strictly speaking, Ouyang Chengren had not yet passed his thirtieth birthday, so calling himself twenty-nine was not improper.

However, just at this moment, Yan Wang who had been silent all along suddenly interjected, "Good heavens! Younger Sister is only fourteen years old this year, she won't be able to hold her Coming-of-age Ceremony until next year! You're actually a full fifteen years older than her!"

Before his words fell, a pleasant and moving woman's voice rang out — it turned out to be An Wangfei speaking: "Oh my, what a heartbreakingly good child~ At merely fifteen years old he already led troops on an expedition to the battlefield and could make his name known throughout the world in one go, truly not easy at all! Come come come, quickly try this big chicken leg, this is Qianqian's favorite dish!"

As she spoke, An Wangfei stood up and personally used her chopsticks to pick a plump chicken leg into the bowl in front of Ouyang Chengren. Facing such a warm and hospitable An Wangfei, Ouyang Chengren couldn't help feeling somewhat moved; he felt that if his own mother were alive, she would probably be just like this, feeling heartache for him going to the battlefield at such a young age!

So he hurriedly thanked her: "Many thanks for Aunt's kindness; actually, this junior hasn't suffered too much hardship before. Although this junior is now past the age of thirty and once served as a Commander-in-Chief of an army, in all these years there hasn't even been a single Tongfang Maid by my side.

Moreover, Qianqian and I have a vast age difference; in the future this junior will certainly dote on her in every way, protect her meticulously, yield to her in all matters, and do my utmost to take good care of her daily life, so please rest assured, Aunt.

After all, I've lived this long; the salt I've eaten is more than the roads she's walked, so naturally my experience is far richer than hers, and my mindset is also more open and optimistic.

Therefore, for her occasionally throwing a little tantrum or losing her temper, this junior can completely understand and tolerate it.

Aunt, this junior feels that this is actually good too; if Qianqian really found a partner of similar age, the two would probably quarrel endlessly all day long, right? In that case, how could husband and wife live in harmony? You've always doted on Qianqian so much, you certainly wouldn't want to see such a situation happen, right!

I can guarantee to you that I absolutely will not quarrel or bicker with Qianqian. Even when disagreements arise between us, I will definitely communicate and negotiate with her calmly and peacefully;

If consensus still cannot be reached in the end, then I would rather choose to follow her wishes."

Ouyang Chengren, who usually always wore a cold and indifferent expression, at this moment unprecedentedly spoke such a long passage in one breath, truly causing everyone present to feel quite surprised and deeply moved — after all, sincerity is the ultimate killing move!

Even An Wangfei, who has always been strong and resolute, at this moment couldn't help but have her eye rims redden and moisten slightly, and her favorable impression of Ouyang Chengren soared to the peak.

After slightly calming her excited mood, An Wangfei responded softly, "Age and such doesn't matter; the man being older instead knows better how to be considerate and take care of others, so it's very good like this."

An Wangfei's words like this caused An Wang to be instantly dumbfounded, as if the whole world had frozen.

He originally thought age would become an obstacle between the two, but never expected An Wangfei didn't care at all; this couldn't help but make him feel like he was on pins and needles, restless and uneasy, and he finally couldn't suppress the anxiety and urgency in his heart, blurting out, "Then since age isn't a problem, then Xiao Ren, Uncle still has one matter to ask."

Ouyang Chengren turned his gaze to An Wang, a trace of wariness flashing in his eyes, but still replied respectfully, "Uncle has something to say, please just instruct away."

An Wang took a deep breath and said slowly, "This King and the Wangfei regard Qianqian as a pearl in the palm, truly unwilling to marry her off to a distant land. Therefore, if you truly have the intention to marry Qianqian, there is one condition — you must become a son-in-law living with wife's family into our Wangfu!"

Before his words fell, Ouyang Chengren answered without the slightest hesitation, "Good!"

This reply came too abruptly and swiftly, so much so that An Wang completely failed to react; he continued, "Not becoming a son-in-law living with wife's family definitely is......" The three words "not possible" hadn't been spoken yet when he suddenly realized, however, his voice couldn't help rising: "What? Good? You actually agree to become a son-in-law living with wife's family?"

Facing An Wang's shocked and incredulous expression, Ouyang Chengren smiled faintly and answered firmly, "That's right, this junior is willing to become a son-in-law living with wife's family in Wangfu. As long as I can stay together with Qianqian for a long time, even being a live-in son-in-law is fine."

An Wangfei looked gently at this handsome and determined young man before her, her eyes full of heartache and benevolent love.