Chapter 0006: Resignation (2)

"Oh? What's the matter?" Ye Ling asked.

Duan Tianrao fell silent for a moment and then said, "I came here today not only to visit Tangtang, but also because... it seems that my marriage with Tangtang may not happen."

As soon as Duan Tianrao finished speaking, Ye Ling's smiling face immediately turned serious.

"Tianrao, what do you mean by that?"

Duan Tianrao took a deep breath and explained, "Tangtang and I grew up together, and naturally we have a close bond. However, my feelings for Tangtang are more like those of a brother towards a sister. Before coming here, I had already explained my feelings to my father, and he also felt that forcing this marriage would not be right. So today, I have come to call off the engagement with Tangtang."

"What!" Ye Ling slammed the table, his eyes glaring at Duan Tianrao.

"You want to call off the engagement with Tangtang? Do you realize what you are saying!"

Ye Ling was truly furious. The engagement between Duan Tianrao and Ye Qingtang had been arranged when they were young, and the entire Lin City was aware of it. Now, Duan Tianrao's decision to call it off would make his daughter a laughingstock in the entire city!

Duan Tianrao remained resolute and said to the enraged Ye Ling, "Uncle Ye, a few days ago, my father designated me as the next heir of the Duan family. I will inevitably become the head of the Duan family in the future, and my wife will also become the matriarch of the Duan family."

With that, Duan Tianrao looked at Ye Qingtang, who was sitting next to Ye Ling with her face veiled, and a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.

"Tangtang has never been willing to show her true face, and her spiritual roots have been shattered. In the future, she can only make limited progress in martial arts. As one of the three major families in Lin City, the Duan family has its responsibilities. Now, Tangtang... may not be suitable."

Duan Tianrao's words sounded noble, but they were harsh to Ye Ling's ears.

"Duan Tianrao, do you know what you are saying? You and Tangtang's engagement was already set. And now you want to call it off." Ye Ling scolded Duan Tianrao.

Duan Tianrao furrowed his brows slightly and looked up, "Uncle Ye, I did have an engagement with Ye Qingtang, but when we were engaged, what were her spiritual roots? And what are they now? Do you really want me to marry a woman who not only lacks spiritual roots but also lacks beauty?"

Ye Ling was trembling with anger. He had never expected Duan Tianrao to be this kind of person.

Duan Tianrao looked at the furious Ye Ling, showing no signs of changing his mind, and then turned to the silent Ye Qingtang.

"Tangtang, I have always treated you well, but you should also consider my feelings. Even when the people in the city mocked your ugliness, I never regretted the engagement. But now that your spiritual roots are shattered, do you still want to force me to marry you? How can I explain this to the Duan family?"

"I can tolerate an ugly woman as my wife, but I cannot let the Duan family marry a useless matriarch."

Duan Tianrao's words were piercing, and throughout, he only cared about Ye Qingtang's spiritual roots.

When Ye Qingtang had exceptional spiritual roots, he could tolerate her ugliness, but now that her spiritual roots were destroyed, why should he tolerate it?

Ye Ling stood up in anger. "Duan Tianrao, shut your mouth! I must have been blind to have allowed you to engage with Tangtang in the first place. I never expected you to be this kind of person."