Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1228: Chapter 410: The Zhao Family Makes Its Move, Joy and Inferiority, Parental Love, the Old Xiang Family’s Pride

All of this, Zhao Long often felt like he was dreaming, afraid that one day he would wake up, and when he realized that it was all real, his heart naturally filled with endless gratitude to Lord Xia Hong and a deep sense of belonging to the Great Xia.

Zhao Long was filled with many thoughts, but it was only a moment.

Zhao Hu and Zhao Bao hesitated for a moment, but finally, it was Zhao Bao who stepped forward, showing a worried expression and said: ”Big brother, Yuanxiu’s marriage might have a problem, it seems that Lord Xu is considering reneging.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Long was stunned. He frowned and asked sternly: ”There might be a problem, and considering reneging — you’re contradicting yourself, explain it clearly!”

Zhao Yuanxiu’s marriage to Xu An was something Zhao Long personally confirmed with Xu Ning at Bashang in early August, bringing along Zhao Hu and Zhao Bao. He certainly knew about it, but Zhao Bao’s words were clearly illogical, so he had to first clarify.

”Just after leaving the main hall, Lord Xu suddenly called me over and even apologized, saying his brother Xu An’s marriage might change. He needs to ask Xu An first and then will give me a response.”

Hearing Zhao Bao’s explanation, Zhao Long’s frown deepened.

He was not unfamiliar with Xu Ning, knowing that he was a person who kept his word. Last month he agreed, and it’s only been a month — how could he suddenly consider backing out?

No!

Zhao Long quickly grasped the issue in Zhao Bao’s words: ”Lord Xu just said he needs to ask his brother Xu An first before responding, he didn’t say directly he would renege. Let him ask — Xu An is indeed decent, but our family’s Yuanxiu is not inferior, could it be...”

He stopped mid-sentence as he noticed Zhao Bao’s slightly uneasy expression, quickly realizing something, and frowned, ”Is there something you’re hiding from me?”

Xu Ning hadn’t reneged; he just said he would ask his brother. Yet Zhao Bao rushed to find him, directly stating there was a problem with the marriage — this was obviously suspicious.

The problem lay indeed in what Xu Ning wanted to clarify!

Seeing Zhao Bao still stammering, unable to speak, Zhao Hu beside him furrowed his brow a few times before stepping forward, saying in a low voice: ”Big brother, Lord Xu’s brother Xu An previously fancied a girl named Ji Jiang. Yuanxiu had some conflicts with Ji Jiang when she was in Wuyuan. Our third brother might be worried Xu An would refuse the marriage with Yuanxiu because of Ji Jiang.”

Zhao Bao immediately nodded repeatedly in agreement, saying: ”Yes, big brother, that’s the case, Xu An...”

But before he could finish, Zhao Long glared at him to stop.

”Do you all take me for a fool? If he’s only fancied her before, why would Xu An reject the marriage with Yuanxiu because of Ji Jiang?”

Zhao Long’s voice was noticeably angry. After speaking, he cast a glare at Zhao Hu, asked Zhao Bao in a deep voice: ”Explain clearly about Yuanxiu and Xu An, what is really happening. If you hide anything further, I will go directly to Lord Xu to annul the marriage!”

Zhao Hu was somewhat afraid of his big brother, and after being glared at, he shrank his neck and remained silent.

Zhao Bao had a difficult expression on his face, but thinking of his eldest daughter’s marriage, he gritted his teeth and finally explained everything clearly.

The more Zhao Long listened, the darker his face became, and it was only after Zhao Bao finished speaking that he finally understood what was going on with his niece’s marriage.

”So, Xu An and Ji Jiang have been in love for a while, and Yuanxiu is actually the third party. No wonder... no wonder you hurriedly sent a message in July, asking the second brother and I to go to Bashang to propose to Xu Ning. Third brother, what can I say about you...”

Upon hearing Zhao Long’s words, Zhao Hu couldn’t help but retort: ”Big brother, aren’t you exaggerating? Xu An and Ji Jiang never had a marriage contract. Yuanxiu stayed long-term with us in Wuyuan with Xu An, spending day and night together for so long is not a sin!”

Hearing this, Zhao Long paused slightly. Firstly, as the uncle, it was inappropriate to call his niece the third party. Secondly, matters of the heart are not easy to sort out. Zhao Hu’s words truly had no flaw upon considering.

He reacted quickly, and after pondering for a moment, he immediately sneered: ”If there’s no problem, then why are you here to find me?”

Zhao Hu and Zhao Bao’s expressions immediately froze.

”You’re all aware that Xu An will most likely choose Ji Jiang in the end; Yuanxiu’s marriage is highly probable to be called off, right?”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Bao’s face tightened immediately, and he pleaded: ”Big brother, Yuanxiu said in Wuyuan she will not marry anyone but Xu An. That’s why I sent messages in July to you and the second brother, hoping to finalize it with Xu Ning first. If something goes wrong with this marriage, she will likely hate me for a lifetime.”

Beside him, Zhao Hu echoed in a deep voice: ”Big brother, this marriage indeed cannot have problems. It involves Yuanxiu’s future and many people in Xia City know about her engagement to Xu An. If Xu An actively calls it off, not only will Yuanxiu not have a face, but our Zhao Family’s reputation will also be tarnished!”

Hearing this, Zhao Long shouted angrily at the two: ”The Zhao Family’s face isn’t bigger than the Xu Family, is it?”

Both Zhao Hu and Zhao Bao were startled and didn’t dare to respond.

Even though the Xu Family had fewer people, Xu Ning and Xu An were early followers of Xia Hong since the Mud Slope period. Xu Ning, last September, was injured scouting Dajue Temple, spending half a year in a stupor as a disabled man. Everyone in Great Xia thought he was beyond saving, yet Xia Hong used Master Wusheng’s organs to heal him, even helping him achieve a top-grade battle body qualification—just this single event illustrated his significant standing in Xia Hong’s eyes.