Chapter 445 Forced marriage

"Don't think that my Zhou family wants to take advantage of you. How much dowry is prepared by your Xiao family? How much dowry is prepared by my Zhou family? I'm leaving here. The dowry is prepared by my Zhou family, which is definitely much more than the dowry is prepared by your Xiao family." Zhou Ting curled his lips, "I don't like the three melons and two dates of your Xiao family!"

Xiao Yan smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, yes, senior is right."

After a pause, Xiao Yan said with a confused expression: "But... I am not sure if I have achieved success now, and I am not ready to get married yet!"

After hearing this, Zhou Ting's face immediately became cold: "What do you mean? Do you want to repent? You kid's best explain clearly, otherwise, even if you are from Cangkong Academy, I will definitely be killed! Not everyone can bully my Zhou family's daughter!"

"Senior, calm down, boy doesn't mean that." Xiao Yan suddenly felt sweaty and quickly explained: "The boy just felt that the boy is still young and Xin'er is too young, far from the age of getting married. The most important thing is that the boy has not achieved any achievements. Getting married now is too unfair to Xin'er. The boy believes that when the boy succeeds and becomes famous, giving Xin'er a grand wedding is far better than getting married now. If the senior is worried, the boy can give the betrothal gift first and get engaged to Xiner. When the time is right, the boy will naturally marry Xiner."

After saying that, Xiao Yan said seriously: "Senior, please rest assured. I will never marry Xin'er in this life. I am absolutely sincere to Xin'er."

This is Xiao Yan’s real thought. He would not deceive Zhou Ting in such an important matter at all.

Looking at Xiao Yan's sincere face, Zhou Ting's expression slowed down slightly and said in a low voice: "I believe that you said this from the heart, but you are not very young. I remember that when I was so old, I had children, so you don't have to worry about this. As for the wedding, my Zhou Dynasty royal family married a princess, even if I marry a beggar, the wedding was definitely the most glorious thing in the Zhou Dynasty!"

Zhou Xiner, the only princess in the Zhou Dynasty, was the pearl in the eyes of the entire royal family. How could her wedding not be glorious?

"I still say the same thing. You must get married as soon as possible. You don't have to worry about other things. Don't think that I really like that little bit of betrothal gift. To put it bluntly, even if you give your entire Xiao family to the royal family, the royal family will not be happy to ask for it!" Zhou Ting was very stubborn. He would not change his mind easily when he decided on the matter.

The more he knew about Xiao Yan, the more he was shocked by the talent of this young man. If such a genius had not been tied to the royal family earlier, Zhou Ting would be very worried.

He did not doubt Xiao Yan's sincerity towards Zhou Xiner, but everything was in case. If something happened in the middle, wouldn't the royal family lose a super genius?

The best way is to get Xiao Yan and Zhou Xiner married quickly to prevent any accidents from happening, so that the royal family can rest assured.

Zhou Ting thought too much and too far away. He not only had to consider Zhou Xiner's happiness, but also for the interests of the royal family. Although he would not sacrifice Zhou Xiner's happiness for the interests of the Zhou royal family, in the case of both, he naturally had to consider more, so as not to lose money, not to gain benefits, but also lead to Zhou Xiner's unhappy life.

After hearing what Zhou Ting said, Xiao Yan couldn't help but remain silent. He didn't like his marriage to be decided by others. Even if this person is his father, he might not be obedient, let alone this person is Zhou Ting.

But Zhou Ting was Zhou Xiner's ancestor after all, and was the founding emperor of the Zhou Dynasty. If he refused directly, he would undoubtedly anger Zhou Ting and cause things to develop in an unknown direction.

Xiao Yan agreed, nor refused, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Just when Xiao Yan was in a dilemma, Zhou Xiner, Xiao Ding and Xiao Zhantian rushed from afar.

"Brother Xiao Yan!" Zhou Xiner saw Xiao Yan's swollen appearance from afar, and couldn't help but exclaim, rushed to Xiao Yan's body, and said with a heartache: "Why is my ancestor so cruel that he beat you to this way? Brother Xiao Yan, does it hurt? Hurry up, take the healing pill."

Zhou Xiner completely ignored Zhou Ting, and quickly took out a piece of silk cloth from her arms, opened a jade bottle wrapped in it, and poured out a pill that emitted a faint fragrance.

Seeing Xiao Yan swallowing the healing pill, Zhou Xiner turned her head, looked at Zhou Ting, and pouted, "Old ancestor, how could you put such a heavy hand on Brother Xiao Yan?"

Xiao Ding and Xiao Zhantian felt very distressed when they looked at Xiao Yan's miserable appearance, but the injury was obviously caused by Zhou Ting. Even if they were dissatisfied, they did not dare to show it at all.

"Girl, don't be nervous. Your brother Xiao Yan just suffered a little skin trauma, it's okay." Zhou Ting said helplessly: "When I was so young, it was common for me to be injured, and I couldn't get a healing pill at all. It's not a big deal? What's more, we monks are fighting for life with the sky. What's the point of just a little skin trauma? Who can guarantee that we won't be injured in the rest of our lives?"

It can be seen that he really loves Zhou Xiner. If someone else has changed, he would have slapped the other person into the sky. How could he have the patience to explain to the other person?

Xiao Ding and Xiao Zhantian immediately breathed a sigh of relief. If it were just some skin injuries, it would be barely acceptable.

"Then you can't put such heavy hands!" Zhou Xiner still pouted, looking unhappy.

Zhou Ting couldn't help but smile bitterly and coaxed: "Okay, girl, my ancestors will listen to you. I'll be gentler next time I do it, okay?"

Xiao Yan's body stiffened and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly: "Next time?"

But Zhou Xiner didn't hear the sinister intentions hidden by Zhou Ting's words. She thought Zhou Ting had really admitted his mistake and immediately smiled happily: "This is almost the same."

"Former..." Xiao Yan was about to say something, but Zhou Ting stared at him in a bad manner. He trembled immediately. When he said something to his mouth, he swallowed it back.

"Brother Xiao Yan, what did you say just now?" Zhou Xiner looked at Xiao Yan in confusion.

In Zhou Ting's threatening gaze, Xiao Yan felt his scalp numbness, swallowed with difficulty, and then shook his head: "No, I didn't say anything."

Zhou Ting smiled with satisfaction and said to himself: "You kid knows the truth!"

"Okay, boy Xiao Yan, I'm too lazy to talk nonsense to you. I'll ask you, what are you thinking about when I've just made the proposal?" Zhou Ting was always thinking about Xiao Yan and Zhou Xiner's marriage. Although he had just been distracted, he quickly brought the topic back. "I put ugly words first. You only have this chance. If you miss it, no one will give you another chance!"

This is already a threat, and Zhou Xiner is used to threaten Xiao Yan.

But Xiao Yan had no choice.

"Old ancestor, Brother Xiao Yan, what are you talking about?" Zhou Xiner keenly felt that the atmosphere was wrong and asked involuntarily.

Zhou Ting frowned and said in a deep voice: "Girl, shut up and let Xiao Yan speak!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiner opened her mouth, but she still didn't dare to speak anymore. Usually, she could make trouble at will, even if she grabbed Zhou Ting's beard, there was no problem. But when Zhou Ting became serious, she was still a little worried. Once the founding emperor of the Zhou Dynasty became serious, no one could resist the majesty of the entire Zhou Dynasty royal family.

Xiao Yan's eyes moved to Zhou Xiner, and recalled the little things he had with Zhou Xiner in his mind. A smile gradually appeared on his face. The smile was very gentle and full of love.

Although he knew that Zhou Ting was intimidating himself, even if he really refused, Zhou Ting would not stop him from being with Xin'er, Xiao Yan still dared not gamble, even if he had only one percent chance of losing, he would not dare to try.

There are three people in this world whom he absolutely cannot give up, and they occupy an important position in his heart. One is his father Xiao Ding, the other is his teacher Ou Shenfeng, and the other is Zhou Xiner!

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan withdrew his gaze, raised his head, looked directly at Zhou Ting, and said calmly: "Senior, I promise you. Within one month, I will go to the imperial capital to hire you, and within one year, I will marry Xin'er." After saying that, Xiao Yan turned his head to look at Zhou Xiner with a dull face, and asked gently, "Xiner, are you willing to marry me?"

Zhou Xiner was confused by this sudden scene and couldn't believe it.

She suddenly covered her mouth, a trace of mist filled her eyes, and she murmured: "Brother Xiao Yan..."

Happiness came so suddenly that she was not ready at all.

Zhou Xiner never thought that this day would come so soon and so suddenly, and she was unprepared for Xiao Yan's confession. Her mind instantly lost and her brain went down for a brief moment.

Seeing that Zhou Xiner didn't say anything, Xiao Yan suddenly became a little nervous: "Xiner."

Although he was very sure that Zhou Xiner loved her, when he really confessed his love, he still couldn't help but worry about gains and losses.

Zhou Xiner gradually woke up, her beautiful lips raised slightly, her eyes narrowed into a crescent moon, and she said with a crisp voice: "Yes! Brother Xiao Yan, Xiner is willing!"

"Thank you, thank you, Xin'er." Xiao Yan held Zhou Xiner's palm, and the smile on his face was very bright, as if he had gained the whole world.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Zhantian couldn't help but smile with relief, their eyes full of sighs.

"In a blink of an eye, Yan'er is old enough to marry, and time is unforgivable!" Xiao Ding couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Yajing, have you seen that our children will also enter the palace of marriage. Moreover, this child's vision is the same as mine, and he will definitely be happier than us in the future!"

Xiao Ding was so satisfied with Zhou Xiner that he couldn't stop talking about it. He had seen the former's goodness to Xiao Yan over the years.

Whether it is personality, talent, or family background, Zhou Xiner is not bad, especially her family background. As the princess of the Zhou Dynasty and the treasure of the royal family, Xiao Yan's ability to marry Zhou Xiner is definitely an honor for Xiao Yan, and the Xiao family is also considered to be a high-level honor.
Chapter completed!