Liu Qingshan shook his head, "No need." He had already reached the Golden Core Stage, so if the other party was just from an Ancient Martial Family, he should have no problem dealing with them.
Song Yan Ning nodded, and seeing Yang Lisheng emerge from the kitchen, she swiftly changed the subject.
Yang Lisheng walked to the table with a cheerful smile, "This tea is truly fragrant! You all should try some."
He placed the teacups on the table, and poured for Song Yan Ning’s party and himself. Even just smelling the tea, there was a refreshing fragrance that enticed them, let alone tasting it.
After setting the teapot aside, he picked up a teacup, blew on the tea inside, and took a small sip. A pleasant sweetness spread in his mouth, and he felt as if all the pores in his body opened in an instant, "Mmm! Delicious, there’s an indescribable comfort when it goes down the stomach, this tea is really good!"
"If Grandpa Yang likes it, I’ll bring you some more next time," Qin Yushen said. This tea was no ordinary tea, but a Spiritual Tea from the Cultivation World, drinking it was extremely beneficial for one’s health.
"Grandpa! Grandma!" At this moment, a pleasant female voice came from outside.
"It’s Xiao Li," Yang Lisheng said, his face breaking into a delighted smile as he stood up to greet her. Over the years, Xiao Li, Xiao Yang, Xinxin, and Yufeng would often come to visit them, and the old couple were truly happy.
Stepping outside, he saw Song Yanli and Ye Qi coming in, and Yang Lisheng’s happiness grew even more, "Xiao Li, Ye Qi." It was also Ye Qi who had accompanied Xiao Li last time.
"Grandpa!" Song Yanli saw Yang Lisheng and was very cheerful, pulling Ye Qi along as she walked over. She and Ye Qi had already been together for three years, and aside from her grandparents and Xiao Ning knowing about their relationship, she hadn’t told anyone else in her family.
She had cultivated Ancient Martial Arts, and her grandfather had mentioned that the family hoped she would find a disciple from an Ancient Martial Sect to strengthen the family. If she had known cultivating Ancient Martial Arts would lead to this, she would have preferred to be an ordinary person. All she wanted was to be with Ye Qi; how the excellence of other people related to her didn’t matter at all.
"Grandpa!" Ye Qi also called out following Song Yanli. He loved Xiao Li, and had set his heart on her for a lifetime.
"Mmm!" Yang Lisheng looked at the couple in front of him and nodded happily, "Xiao Ning and Xiao Shen are here too, let’s go inside and sit down."
"Okay!" Song Yanli and Ye Qi nodded with smiles, following Yang Lisheng back into the house. It had been a long time since they had seen Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen, and they truly missed them.
"Xiao Ning, Brother Yushen."
"Yushen, Xiao Ning." Song Yanli and Ye Qi, holding hands, cheerfully walked over and sat down next to them.
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen nodded with smiles, "What brings you here?" Both Song Yanli and Ye Qi had their own careers now, and except for holidays, they were usually quite busy.
"We’ve come to see Grandpa and Grandma," Song Yanli pursed her lips and hesitated for a moment, "Xiao Ning, there’s something I’d like to ask your opinion on." She had specifically come to see Xiao Ning besides visiting her grandparents. She had tried calling Xiao Ning’s phone before, but it was always unreachable, as was Brother Yushen’s phone. There was also no signal when calling Grandpa’s phone. So she came here hoping to try her luck and see if she could meet Xiao Ning.
"Mmm," Song Yan Ning nodded, "Let’s talk in my room." She could tell from Song Yanli’s expression that she had something to discuss.
Song Yan Ning led Song Yanli to her room, closed the door, and they sat down on the sofa. Picking two apples from the fruit plate on the coffee table, she handed one to Song Yanli.
Song Yanli accepted the apple, "Xiao Ning, the family hopes I can find a disciple from an Ancient Martial Sect, but I only like Ye Qi." Her grandfather and several elders in the family greatly valued Xiao Ning. If Xiao Ning was willing to help her, maybe she and Ye Qi could still be together.
"Does Ye Qi know?" Song Yan Ning swallowed the apple in her mouth and looked at Song Yanli.
Song Yanli shook her head. "I haven’t told him." She knew that Ye Qi would be very upset if he found out.
"Then what do you plan to do?" She understood the ways of the big families, which is why she would never return to the Song Family.
"I don’t know." Song Yanli shook her head in anguish. On one side was the family that had raised her, and on the other was the man she loved; she really didn’t know what to do.
After pondering for a moment, Song Yan Ning said, "If it were me, I would tell my family that I already have someone I like." She would definitely not let anyone manipulate her.
"I want to say that too, but before I got the chance, Grandpa already told me about the family’s decision and had even arranged a meeting with the other party for me," Song Yanli sighed heavily. She really didn’t know what to do. Her heart belonged only to Ye Qi, how could she meet with another man?
Song Yan Ning frowned. "When is the meeting?" She really didn’t like the Song Family’s assertiveness.
"The tenth of next month." Song Yanli thought about the less than half a month she had left, and her heart grew even heavier.
Song Yan Ning thought for a while. "I think you should tell Ye Qi about this." If it were her, she would tell Qin Yushen. If Qin Yushen loved her enough, he definitely wouldn’t be angry about it and would choose to face it together with her.
"I’m afraid that Ye Qi will get angry," Song Yanli wanted to tell Ye Qi too, but every time she tried to speak, she didn’t know how to say it.
"So, you plan to keep it a secret from him forever?" Song Yan Ning looked at Song Yanli. Song Yanli’s nature was too kind, which was both her strength and her weakness.
"I... I don’t know..." Song Yanli shook her head. She really didn’t know.
"Do you love Ye Qi?" Song Yan Ning asked.
"Yes." Song Yanli nodded. She wanted to be with Ye Qi for the rest of her life.
"Since you love him, then you should choose to trust him, no matter what, you should face it together with him." Song Yan Ning had known Ye Qi for more than a decade and had some understanding of him.
Song Yanli thought for a while and then nodded. "I’ll tell him later." She was afraid of losing Ye Qi, which is why she dared not tell him, but Xiao Ning was right. If she loved him, she should trust him. She had to tell Ye Qi about the family’s decision and also tell the family about her relationship with Ye Qi. Since she had chosen Ye Qi for life, she would persist to the end, no matter how difficult it would be.
Song Yan Ning smiled and patted Song Yanli’s shoulder. "If you need my help, just let me know." Although she didn’t return to the Song Family, the blood running through their veins was the same, and that would never change.
"Okay." Song Yanli smiled. Having made her decision, she felt a lot lighter.
Song Yan Ning took out two bracelets and handed them to Song Yanli. "Here are two bracelets, one for you and one for Ye Qi."
"Xiao Ning, thank you!" Song Yanli took the bracelets and looked at Song Yan Ning with gratitude. Although Xiao Ning didn’t say it, she knew that these bracelets were not ordinary.