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Wei Ning awoke from a faint, glancing around in shock. "Could this be the Underworld?" he exclaimed.
At that moment, Wei Mother approached with a bowl of Talisman Water, scolding him, "You foolish child, if this were the Underworld, then I would also be..."
Seeing his mother suddenly appear, Wei Ning was bewildered. Just moments ago, he had been fighting for his life on Dragon Tiger Mountain. How had everything changed so abruptly? Wei Mother offered no explanation and urged him to drink the Talisman Water. Just then, Maid Granny entered with a bowl of medicine, smiling cheerfully. "How are you feeling? Hurry up and drink this while it's hot. You're truly blessed; although you were seriously injured, nothing vital was harmed. Before long, you'll be bouncing back to life. But you really should tone down your tendency to act like you're on the brink of death."
Though Wei Ning was puzzled by Maid Granny's presence, he could surmise that both his mother and Maid Granny had rescued him from Dragon Tiger Mountain. Given the multitude of skilled fighters there, they must have exerted considerable effort on his behalf. Feeling a bit guilty, he said, "Thank you for your trouble, Granny."
"Hehe," Maid Granny chuckled. "You calling me 'Granny' is not in vain; I am indeed your true grandmother."
"What?" Wei Ning was taken aback and looked at his mother, who nodded slightly in confirmation. "This lady is your grandfather's sister, so she is also one of your great-aunts."
"And we are here too," suddenly chimed in over twenty women who had entered the room uninvited, smiling at Wei Ning. "How are you feeling now?"
"Child," one of them said, "even though you were badly beaten on Dragon Tiger Mountain, you never brought shame to the Wei Family's reputation. Aunt San is very pleased."
"This child is truly handsome—much better than his useless father, my equally useless brother."
"Hehe, I think you're regretting being born thirty years too early. If you'd been born thirty years later, you'd probably have to marry this little lad!"
As the saying goes, three women make a play; these women gathered together chattered incessantly like a flock of sparrows. Meanwhile, Wei Ning was still trying to grasp the situation and felt overwhelmed.
Maid Granny smiled and raised her hand. "Yunfang, look at your son; he's completely lost. You should quickly explain what's going on to him before he gets even more confused."
"Mother Wei," smiled, "Ning, let me introduce you. This is your great-aunt, your grandfather's sister. This is your second aunt, your grandfather's wife. This is your eldest aunt, your grandfather's eldest daughter. And this is your third aunt, your grandfather's second son's wife..." Mother Wei introduced each relative in turn, leaving Wei Ning feeling overwhelmed. He couldn't understand how so many relatives had suddenly appeared, especially since they were all women. His mother had never mentioned them before.
Once the introductions were complete, Maid Granny Wei Qiuzhen chuckled, "Child, you are now the only descendant of our Wei Family. We are few in number and are counting on you to carry on the family line. Your grandfather told me it seems it's time for a girl from the Fang Family to marry you. Have you met that girl yet? If not, it would be better to marry soon."
Upon hearing this, Wei Ning's expression darkened. He glanced at Mother Wei and noticed her face was also unnatural; clearly, she hadn't informed Mother Wei about his situation with Qiqi either. Remembering his new bride who had stormed off in anger, he sighed and suddenly recalled something. "What about Ding Ying?"
Mother Wei frowned. "Which Ding Ying? What does she have to do with you?"
Wei Ning hurriedly replied, "The one who went to Dragon Tiger Mountain with me... that girl..."
Mother Wei coldly responded, "You mean that ghost? We were focused on saving you at the time; she was no relation to us and probably got burned by the sun."
Wei Ning exclaimed, "How could you say that?"
Hearing that Wei Ning was concerned about the ghost, Mother Wei's expression turned stern. "It was already difficult enough for us to bring you back safely; how could we worry about that reckless ghost? Ning, tell me honestly, are you involved with that ghost...?"
"N-no... no..." Wei Ning stammered, "But..."
"Good," Mother Wei interrupted him. "Remember, you are a grandson of the Wei Family. Your wife is Qiqi. You should go find Qiqi and apologize. Couples argue; it's normal. Don't always act like a stubborn man. Apologize sincerely; Qiqi is a good girl and will surely forgive you."
Maid Granny interjected, "What happened? You let your wife leave? That won't do! Our Wei Family has agreements with three other families; it's not just about who you want to marry. The girl from the Fang Family was arranged by your grandfather for you, and we agreed to it as well. So make sure to apologize properly."
Wei Ning quickly defended himself, "It's not like that! That girl... that ghost..." Seizing the opportunity, he recounted everything that had happened between him and Ding Ying but omitted any mention of their 'ghost marriage,' focusing instead on how Ding Ying had shown loyalty to him before being persecuted by those from Dragon Tiger Mountain.
The women of the Wei Family sighed after hearing the news. Being women themselves, they felt a deep sympathy for Ding Ying. Maid Granny thought for a moment and said to one of the women, "Yu, take Seventh Sister and Ninth Aunt to Dragon Tiger Mountain and find out about that girl."
Wei Ning was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Seventh Aunt and Aunt Nine, as well as Fourth Aunt."
The woman referred to as Aunt Nine by Wei Ning was relatively older and had a very kind demeanor. She glanced at Wei Ning with delight and said, "Not bad for your age; your memory is quite good. Alright, Aunt Nine and the others will accompany you. But if that girl has been burned to death, don't blame your aunt."
Wei Ning nodded in response, feeling a bit anxious inside.
"Alright, everyone disperse now. Don't disturb Ning'er while she rests," Maid Granny said with a smile as she waved her hand. The group of relatives then laughed and left.
Once only Maid Granny and Wei Mother remained in the room, Wei Mother spoke up, "I know you're puzzled about how so many relatives suddenly appeared."
Wei Ning was just about to ask that when Wei Mother's expression darkened. She sighed and said, "The women of the Wei Family have it tough; life is incredibly difficult for them."
It turned out that after the Changde Incident years ago, the Wei Family suffered heavy casualties and was on the brink of extinction. The other families were eager to take advantage of this situation, always watching the Wei Family closely and ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.
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