Chapter 462: A Lucky Mistake

Chapter 462: An Unexpected Turn of Events

"Granny Qin, what are you talking about!" Liu Xianxian's face flushed red as she glanced at Cheng Binghao beside her, quickly turning back and biting her lower lip.

She had no idea she had been tricked by Cheng Binghao!

That scoundrel had been begging for forgiveness at her house all day yesterday, and today he had his grandmother call her over to say such things.

He must be counting on her not being able to refuse an elder's request!

How... infuriating!

Granny Qin looked at the blushing Liu Xianxian before her, feeling even more astonished.

Could it be that her third grandson was right? That this Liu family girl was deeply in love with him...

She thought for a moment, "Xianxian, my grandson has quite a few flaws, you know."

"Yes, he has a lot of flaws!" Liu Xianxian glared at Cheng Binghao, "He's clumsy, foolish, and always thinks he's the cleverest. Outsiders can easily fool him with a few words, and he only knows how to show off in front of his own people! Except for those few martial arts moves, he's useless!"

Granny Qin: "..."

This sounds like Cheng Bingzhi to me.

But what does she mean by those few martial arts moves... Does Cheng Bingzhi know some martial arts as well?

Granny Qin thought about it and figured it was possible. After all, the Cheng family was a military family with a tradition of martial prowess. Even if Cheng Bingzhi wasn't the best, he should know a few moves at least.

After thinking this, she couldn't help but feel that these two really understood each other well!

Cheng Bingzhi had really surprised her.

Meanwhile, Cheng Binghao, hearing Liu Xianxian belittle him, would usually have retorted with a few words, but when he met her gaze, his desire to argue faded. He just wanted to let her vent by scolding him.

After she finished, he couldn't help but imitate Cheng Bingzhi's way of agreeing, "Yes, yes, you're absolutely correct."

He agreed with Liu Xianxian's words, but she turned her head away, "Hmph! I can't stand people like you who fawn over others!"

Cheng Binghao: "..."

Granny Qin beside them: "..."

This Liu family girl really has unusual tastes. Her second grandson is clearly better than the third in every aspect, yet she prefers the third and looks down on the second!

It seems fate has its own way.

"Xianxian, I've heard you list so many of his flaws, but deep down, you still care about him, don't you?" Granny Qin smiled.

Liu Xianxian, who had been criticizing Cheng Binghao, immediately blushed again, "Granny Qin, what are you saying!"

"You can't fool me; I've been through this before," Granny Qin said with a smile, looking at Liu Xianxian. "The tone of your voice, the look in your eyes—it's obvious you care for him!"

Her words made Liu Xianxian blush even more.

"I don't! I'd rather marry a cat or a dog than that blind and foolish scoundrel!"

"Liu Xianxian, who are you calling blind and foolish?" Cheng Binghao spoke up.

"What does this have to do with you!" As soon as he spoke, Granny Qin shot him a glare, "I'll talk to you about your matters later!"

Cheng Binghao: "..."

Seeing him embarrassed, Liu Xianxian couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Her shy smile with her head lowered made Granny Qin take her hand and say, "Xianxian, since you have feelings for him, I'll handle this for you. Tomorrow, I will invite your grandmother over to finalize the engagement! You'll be marrying into our family!"

"Granny Qin..."

"Don't worry, if you marry into our family, we'll make sure the betrothal gifts are generous! You'll be treated just as well as his brothers!"

Liu Xianxian blushed with embarrassment.

"Grandmother, it's brother, not brothers. I only have one older brother," Cheng Binghao corrected from the side.

"What's it to you? Shut up!" Granny Qin scolded.

At her scolding, Cheng Binghao dared not say more, thinking his grandmother must be getting forgetful in her old age.

Meanwhile, Liu Xianxian kept her head down, too shy to speak.

"Xianxian, I'll send someone to your house later to let them know. Tomorrow, come with your grandmother."

"I'll discuss it with my grandmother when she arrives tomorrow," Liu Xianxian replied quickly before she turned to leave. "Granny Qin, I'll head out now."

As she walked out, Cheng Binghao immediately followed her.

Granny Qin watched them as they walked away, her gaze moving from Liu Xianxian to Cheng Binghao.

She shook her head gently, "What does Xianxian see in my third grandson? Isn't my second grandson better? Why is she so infatuated with the third one?"

"Ah well, young people's matters are beyond my control."

Feeling tired, she didn't say anything else. She summoned her maid. Nanny Wen, who had cared for her for years, had passed away two years ago, and now she was attended by a new maid selected from the household.

She told the maid to help her inside to rest, instructing her to let Cheng Bingzhi know if he came by that she had already set up a marriage proposal for him, and they would formally discuss it tomorrow.

Even though Cheng Bingzhi wasn't her favorite, he was still a descendant of the Cheng family, her son's child. As his grandmother, arranging a marriage for him was her way of showing she cared for him.

As she muttered incoherently, her mind wandered, and she seemed to see the son she had raised with so much love...

"Yunshuo, my son, where are you? Your son is about to get engaged."

She mumbled incoherently.

At that moment.

Outside Ningxin Courtyard.

Cheng Binghao chased after Liu Xianxian.

"Xianxian!"

"Liu Xianxian!"

"Wife!"

Liu Xianxian, who had been ignoring him, suddenly stopped, "Who are you calling wife?"

"You, of course!" Cheng Binghao walked up to her and playfully tugged at a strand of hair behind her ear. "Didn't my grandmother just arrange for you to be my wife? If you're not my wife, then who is?"

Liu Xianxian's face turned beet red.

"I-I haven't agreed to anything!"

"Tomorrow, my grandma's gonna invite your grandma over to talk about our engagement. If you think the time is too slow, I'll bring Granny Jiang here today, and we'll get engaged right now!"

Liu Xianxian's face was both shy and embarrassed. But she still carried the weight of that previous incident in her heart. For a moment, she was at Cheng Binghao's mercy, couldn't let her anger out, so she turned and walked away, ignoring him.

Cheng Binghao grabbed her arm, and amid the maids' gasps, he pinned Liu Xianxian against the wall.

Liu Xianxian's personal maid, seeing this, quickly had her eyes dart around before pretending to be blind and stepping aside.

After all, he was the EverVictorious Marquis who had grown up with their young lady, and the two were to be engaged tomorrow.

She had better keep her mouth shut.

Pinned against the wall, Liu Xianxian was momentarily stunned, then quickly pushed Cheng Binghao away. "What do you think you're doing! If someone sees us, it's over!"

"You're destined to marry only me, so let them see, then," Cheng Binghao said shamelessly.

Hearing this, Liu Xianxian was furious. "Who wants to marry a heartless, ungrateful jerk like you!"

"Xianxian, are you still mad at me?"

At this, Liu Xianxian's eyes reddened. "Do you even care? All you see is that glamorous courtesan!"