Free Web NovelChapter 392: Chapter 392: The Marriage Certificate is Lost _1
Seeing how agitated Grandfather was, Xia Ningning was momentarily at a loss and became even more curious.
She ventured to ask, "Grandpa, what’s the reason for all this fuss? Isn’t it just a common marriage contract that’s been cancelled? Why are you so worked up?"
"Ah, how can it be just a common marriage contract? Do you have any idea how much effort your grandfather put into this marriage contract?" Elder Xia said excitedly, as memories of that encounter more than a decade ago surfaced in his mind.
That experience was an unforgettable one in his life. Even now, he could clearly recall every detail, unable to forget it.
The event took place over a decade ago.
On a battlefield shrouded in sandstorms, amidst enemy forces like raging waves, there stood a lone elder in the crowd, his demeanor calm and composed, embodying the spirit of remaining unmoved even as Mount Tai crumbles before him.
Enemies, like starving wolves, lunged at the elder, and just when Elder Xia thought this was a battle with no chance of victory, the elder stood alone, unarmed, forcibly carving a bloody path through with his bare body.
And none of the dense mass of enemies could get close to him, let alone harm a single hair on him.
At that time, Elder Xia felt a deep shock, and every hair on his body stood on end. He was so startled that he found himself speechless for a long time.
It was after that battle that Elder Xia was able to live to this day.
Later, he racked his brains to invite that elder back, resorted to all methods, and used every trick in the book, finally making the elder agree to the marriage contract after continuous pleading.
Yet, Xia Ningning had unexpectedly cancelled it just like that.
"It’s alright," Elder Xia said helplessly as he shook his head. He did not overly blame Xia Ningning; after all, she had not personally experienced such a scene and could not feel the exhilarating sensation that had prompted such a foolish action.
Elder Xia heaved a sigh and then said, "It seems it was fate’s arrangement that you and that great man’s descendant are not meant to be. It’s a path that ultimately cannot be walked together."
"A twisted melon is not sweet. Maybe it’s my fault for matchmaking arbitrarily," he lamented.
Xia Ningning pursed her lips and said, "It’s okay, Grandpa. Although I’ve cancelled the marriage contract with him, we still remain good friends."
As she reflected on their past together, her heart felt somewhat melancholic; however, regret was useless after her decision had been made, and she only wished not to see her grandfather so dejected.
"Ah, let it go, let it go, no more talking about it," the elder said, shaking his head as he gradually accepted the situation.
He then asked, "Since the engagement is off, you must retrieve the marriage contract so I can have an explanation when I meet that great man."
Xia Ningning nodded and said, "Of course!"
Then, she opened her small bag that she carried with her and began to search.
But no matter how much she searched, she couldn’t find the marriage contract.
She was puzzled, as she clearly remembered placing the marriage contract in her bag, and no one ever dared to touch it. She sensed something fishy and immediately thought of Xu Lele.
So, she took out her cell phone, intending to call Xu Lele for confirmation when she saw an image that Xu Lele had sent her earlier - it was her marriage contract with Ye Ming.
The scene felt eerily familiar; she had taken a photo of the marriage contract and sent it to Xu Lele before.
Anxious, Xia Ningning hurriedly called and asked, "Le Le, what’s going on? Why is my marriage contract with you?"
Xu Lele replied in a relaxed tone, "It was with me just a moment ago, but now I’ve already handed it over to Ye Ming." frёeωebɳovel.com
"What?" Xia Ningning exclaimed and asked, "Why did you give the marriage contract to him? It wasn’t easy for me to get it back from him!"
Xu Lele said leisurely, "Ningning, I originally wanted to give you a surprise. I planned to have Ye Ming with a marriage proposal to your family soon, but you still found out. So, get ready!"
Xia Ningning’s face flushed, and she said anxiously, "Lele, how could you..."
Before Xia Ningning could say anything else, Xu Lele had already said, "Alright, let’s leave it at that for now. I’ve got stuff to do, bye-bye!"
Before her words had even faded, a busy tone was already coming from the other end of the phone.
Xia Ningning sighed, looking somewhat at a loss.
However, the content of their chat had been overheard by Elder Xia.
His previously dejected expression suddenly brightened, and he even laughed out loud.
He took a deep breath and said, "Fate, it seems to be all about fate. Ningning, you really must thank your good friend!"
"Not only has she saved your marriage, but she’s also saved our Xia Family. I won’t say more; you must give Lele a generous gift in return!"
Xia Ningning looked at Elder Xia with a troubled frown and said, "But Grandpa, I..." freewebnovёl.ƈom
"Enough, no ’buts’. If you still want to call me Grandpa, you’ll listen to me!" Elder Xia said very seriously.
Xia Ningning rarely saw her grandfather speak to her with such seriousness, and she didn’t know what to say.
But in her heart, there was a small sense of relief.
Elsewhere, two protectors went to the Council Hall of the Xia Family to report everything that had just happened to Xia Zeyuan.
After listening, Xia Zeyuan slammed the table angrily and said, "Someone dared to attempt to assassinate my daughter; they truly do not take me, the head of the Xia Family, seriously!"
The protectors hung their heads, feeling somewhat guilty, as they said, "If it hadn’t been for Ye Ming’s timely intervention, Miss might have been grievously harmed."
"After Miss awoke, she used very extreme means to prevent us from taking Ye Ming away, so..."
Xia Zeyuan nodded; he understood his daughter well and knew this was something she could do.
He immediately said, "No matter what, I must find the person who tried to assassinate Ningning. Even if it means digging three feet into the ground, I must see the person alive or find the body if dead!"
"I will make this person pay the price!"
The two protectors nodded hastily and prepared to leave.
Just as they reached the door, Xia Zeyuan asked, "Wait, I have a few more questions."
"What is the deal with Ningning and that Ye Ming? She hasn’t really taken a liking to that Ye Ming, has she?"
The two protectors exchanged looks, their faces revealing their discomfort.
As outsiders, they could see very clearly that Xia Ningning had taken a liking to Ye Ming, and they had also observed the complex relationships between Ye Ming, Xia Ningning, and Xu Lele.
"Miss... her relationship with that Ye Ming is indeed somewhat ambiguous."
Xia Zeyuan’s eyes widened as he asked, "What? Tell me more, at once!"
