"What?"
Wen An couldn't believe his ears.
Ji Mo repeated himself, looking at the glittering gold and silver treasures before him, feeling his heart bleed.
However, for the sake of the next generation, he finally hardened his heart.
"He refused, this Ji Mo actually refused the Wen family!"
The onlookers, who were watching the commotion, were all stunned.
They thought Ji Mo must have water in his brain or had been kicked by a donkey, otherwise he wouldn't be so foolish.
Wen Xi was as beautiful as a flower, and the Wen family was a prominent clan. Anyone not brain-dead would accept this marriage proposal.
"You, Ji, you'd better think carefully!"
Wen An's face turned ferocious.
Refusing the Wen family's proposal was like slapping the Wen family in the face publicly. If word got out, it would absolutely cause the Wen family to lose face.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Wen family. Ji is of humble origin and cannot possibly match up." Ji Mo said.
Clang…
As soon as Ji Mo finished speaking, the Wen family guards escorting the betrothal gifts drew their weapons on the spot, glaring at Ji Mo furiously.
As long as Wen An gave the word, they would swarm forward and chop Ji Mo into mincemeat.
What was their young lady's status? She was as beautiful as a celestial being and unparalleled in talent, worthy of any man in the world.
And this Ji Mo, a peasant of low status, actually refused this marriage proposal, ungratefully rejecting such a good offer.
The guards could not tolerate such humiliation.
"Young Master Ji, do you truly intend to refuse? Have you considered the consequences?"
Wen An's face was filled with murderous intent, and his words were laced with threats.
Ji Mo's temper was such that he became stronger when faced with adversity. He said coldly, "Marriage depends on mutual consent. Are you going to kill me if I don't agree? Wen Xi has a bad temper and isn't very bright, yet she wants to marry me. She should give up on this idea. I will absolutely not be a live-in son-in-law!"
"Very good…"
Wen An was furious, clenching his fists until they crackled. His aura as a Spirit Venerable was unleashed without reservation towards Ji Mo.
The hundreds of guards also drew their swords, ready to flatten everything in front of them at a single command.
"It looks like war is about to break out. Should we make a move?"
Fan Jingxing rolled up his sleeves and picked up his legendary shovel, ready to act at any moment.
"This old monk sees that all these fellows are destined to meet the Buddha."
Hui Neng chanted a Buddhist phrase, took out the Eye of Medusa, and planned to convert all these people once the battle began.
Going to war with the Wen family, the thought alone made them excited. These few simpletons were rubbing their hands in anticipation.
"Sister Tian Can, I'll slaughter all these people later and help you eliminate Wen Xi as a competitor," Tian Peng said deliberately to curry favor.
But in the next second, he was sent flying.
Clearly, Tian Peng had more to learn about the path of flattery.
"What, in broad daylight, you still want to abduct a civilian?"
Although Ji Mo was very panicked, he didn't show it. With so many people watching, he didn't believe Wen An would actually make a move.
"Something's not right. This brat isn't afraid of my pressure."
Wen An looked at Ji Mo doubtfully. Mortals would have already prostrated themselves on the ground, terrified out of their wits, upon feeling his Spirit Venerable pressure. Why was Ji Mo acting as if nothing had happened?
Then, he sensed the powerful auras emanating from Hui Neng and Fan Jingxing, and immediately restrained his killing intent.
"This matter, my Wen family will not let it go."
Leaving behind a harsh threat, Wen An led his men away.
Ji Mo watched the slowly departing convoy, feeling a sense of loss.
Mountains of gold and silver, gone just like that. It hurt so much.
In Qingfeng Garden.
Xiao Lan, once again in a panic, pushed open her young lady's door.
"What is it? Didn't I tell you to send word to Father?"
Wen Xi felt that her personal maid was becoming more and more useless. Could this girl be experiencing her own romantic awakening and also be infatuated?
"No need to send word to Master. I just received news that Ji Mo didn't agree." Xiao Lan said.
"He didn't agree? That scoundrel knows his place. How can a pheasant be worthy of a phoenix? Wait? Why didn't he agree? What reason did he have not to agree?"
Wen Xi was happy at first, then turned angry.
Although she had never thought of marrying Ji Mo, the thought of being rejected by that scoundrel made her furious.
Xiao Lan swallowed and whispered, "Ji Mo said you have a bad temper, and also… have problems with your brain."
"What!"
Wen Xi was enraged and went mad.
That scoundrel Ji Mo actually looked down on her! What kind of character was he to dare to look down on her?
"I have a bad temper? I have problems with my brain? Your whole family has problems with their brains."
Wen Xi gritted her teeth in anger, stomping her feet, wishing she could immediately confront Ji Mo in person and ask him why he thought she had problems with her brain.
The dignified eldest daughter of the Wen family, proposing marriage, not only was rejected but also was picked apart.
Thinking of the gossip outside, Wen Xi felt like she could devour Ji Mo alive.
"Miss, don't be angry. Master will definitely get justice for you." Xiao Lan comforted her.
Wen Xi calmed down a little, waiting for her family to deal with Ji Mo. The Wen family would never tolerate such an insult.
Meanwhile, Wen An rushed back to the Wen manor at the fastest speed to report the events of his trip to Wen Zhong.
"Master, this brat must be severely punished." Wen An said.
This matter concerned the Wen family's reputation, and Ji Mo could not be let off lightly, otherwise outsiders would think the Wen family was easy to bully.
"Unwavering in poverty, unyielding in the face of power! I like this kid more and more. And he's right, Xi'er does have a bad temper, always making me angry. And she does have problems with her brain, otherwise she would have gotten married and had children long ago, allowing me to enjoy the joy of family."
Wen Zhong, as a father-in-law looking at his future son-in-law, was more satisfied the more he looked.
Not only was he not angry, but he admired Ji Mo even more, feeling a sense of kindred spirits.
A son-in-law should be like this; then they would have topics to chat about in the future.
"Wen An, go again and tell that Ji Mo that he doesn't need to be a live-in son-in-law. Tell him Xi'er can marry him, but one of their future offspring must have the surname Wen."
Wen Zhong pondered for a moment and decided to compromise.
It didn't matter if he didn't move in, as long as he could continue the Wen family's lineage.
Wen An stared at Wen Zhong, thinking his master must be confused, but he could only obey.
When Wen An found Ji Mo again, his attitude was much better.
However, he was still met with a cold shoulder.
Ji Mo still did not agree.
When Wen Xi heard this news, she instantly turned to stone.
Was she really his biological daughter? Not only did her father not seek justice for her, but he intended to marry her off.
What made her even angrier was that that scoundrel Ji Mo had refused her once again.
Xiao Lan patted Wen Xi's shoulder comfortingly and said, "Miss, Master sent a message saying that a forcibly twisted melon is not sweet. Since Ji Mo doesn't fancy you, let's just forget about this marriage. He will find someone better than Ji Mo for you and tell you not to be too sad."
Upon hearing these words, Wen Xi's eyes welled up with tears from anger.
Did even her own father think she wasn't good enough for that scoundrel?
She began to doubt her life.
"Ji Mo, you scoundrel, this is not over. I will definitely make you like me, and then I will cruelly abandon you, break your heart, and make you suffer endlessly."
Wen Xi steeled her heart, thinking of a vicious method of revenge.