Chapter 530 Women Do Not Necessarily Need to Marry

Chapter 530: A Woman Doesn’t Necessarily Need to Marry

Even Wei Shuangyan, in the midst of her emotional breakdown, froze mid-tantrum.

Miracle Doctor Da Xi spoke bluntly, "Give up. What isn’t meant to be shouldn’t be forced. Your daughter is fated to have no husband."

The words hit like a thunderclap. The Princess Consort clutched her chest, unable to speak for a long while!

Wei Shuangyan couldn’t hold back a scream: "Impossible! How dare you say that?!"

The Princess Consort shot a nervous glance at Miracle Doctor Da Xi.

She knew Miracle Doctor Da Xi had a short temper and was her daughter’s savior. Moreover, with such unfathomable abilities, their household couldn’t risk offending her.

"Please, don’t be angry, don’t be angry!" The Princess Consort hurriedly apologized to Miracle Doctor Da Xi before turning to scold Wei Shuangyan. "Miracle Doctor Da Xi first saved your father’s life, then yours. She is a great benefactor of our household. How dare you speak to her like that!"

Wei Shuangyan fell silent.

The Princess Consort then pleaded desperately with Miracle Doctor Da Xi: "Miracle Doctor, the Fate-Changing Tower was only a few months away from completion. Though someone tampered with it, didn’t we remedy it? Is there really no hope for Yan’er’s fate?"

Miracle Doctor Da Xi replied impatiently, "Fate is heaven’s will. Changing it is defying heaven’s will. Don’t think today’s exorcism was simple—it was pure luck that saved your daughter’s life! That she survived at all is already a blessing. What more do you want?"

The Princess Consort went deathly pale.

Wei Zihang, having heard his second sister had awakened, rushed over just in time to hear this. He quickly tried to console the Princess Consort: "Mother, Miracle Doctor Da Xi is right. That Second Sister woke up at all is a blessing. As for the rest, we shouldn’t force it."

The Princess Consort sighed deeply. "It seems this is our fate."

Wei Shuangyan, however, couldn’t accept it. Agitated, she struggled to sit up. "...What about Yu... what about Second Master Yu and I—"

Seeing her daughter looking like a bloodied corpse, the Princess Consort’s heart ached. Ignoring the stench, she pulled Wei Shuangyan into her arms and sobbed, "Yan’er, perhaps you and he just lack fate. None of this is more important than your health. Your health comes first!"

Wei Shuangyan cried and raged, but Miracle Doctor Da Xi couldn’t stand it any longer. She scoffed contemptuously, "Enough. Stop acting like you can’t live without marriage. If you really don’t want to live, you might as well die."

Wei Shuangyan was stunned—she never expected the person who saved her to say such a thing.

The Princess Consort pressed a hand to her brow. "Miracle Doctor..."

Miracle Doctor Da Xi rolled her eyes and stalked out, hands behind her back.

She returned to the guest room next door to pack her medicine chest. Xingxing lingered in the doorway, looking as though she had something to ask.

Miracle Doctor Da Xi had already guessed. She snorted, "Was it that Wei boy who sent you to ask?"

Earlier, Wei Zihang had indeed stopped Xingxing in the corridor, bowing and pleading with her. Soft-hearted, Xingxing had agreed to ask Miracle Doctor Da Xi if there might be another way.

Xingxing edged closer and smiled. "Grandma Da Xi, I know a woman doesn’t necessarily need to marry. But Second Miss Wei and Second Master Yu seem to like each other. It’s a shame if lovers can’t be together..."

Miracle Doctor Da Xi tapped Xingxing’s forehead with her bony finger. "You said it yourself—a woman doesn’t necessarily need to marry. I only said that girl is fated to have no husband. I never said she can’t be with a man."

Xingxing’s eyes widened in shock. "Wait—what? Then—"

Miracle Doctor Da Xi snorted. "Foolish child, just pass my words along to the family."

With that, she slung her medicine chest over her shoulder and stalked out, clearly eager to leave.

At the door, she suddenly remembered something. "Almost forgot—they still owe me ten thousand taels! Don’t tell me they’re trying to swindle me!"

The Jiping Commandery Prince quickly had Wei Zihang deliver ten thousand-tael banknotes.

Only then did Granny Da Xi take the banknotes with satisfaction, ready to head back to the mountains.

Xingxing stopped her: "Granny Da Xi, it's late already. Don’t go back to the mountains just yet—stay with us for the night, alright? Didn’t you say last time that my aunt’s osmanthus cakes were delicious? I just learned how to make them recently. Come to my home, and I’ll make some for you."

Granny Da Xi’s lips curled slightly. "Fine."

However, as Xingxing helped Granny Da Xi into the carriage, she casually tucked the ten thousand-tael banknotes into Xingxing’s sleeve.

Xingxing startled. "Granny Da Xi, what's this?"

Granny Da Xi grew impatient. "What? Are you going to refuse? I live in the mountains now—your second brother buys all the herbs I need, so I've no need for money. But the capital..." She clicked her tongue in disdain. "It'll bleed you dry here. It's a place where every corner costs money."

Xingxing protested, "But I really don’t need money either..."

"Take it!" Granny Da Xi glared at her. "Keep arguing, and I’ll leave right now!"

"...Alright, alright." Xingxing finally put the money away.

Only then did Granny Da Xi board the carriage with satisfaction.

...

The news that Wei Shuangyan had woken up unharmed was sent by the Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery to the Duke of Xinguo’s residence.

Yu Chongen shot up from his chair in excitement, about to bolt out.

"Stop right there!" Jiao Shi snapped.

Yu Chongen halted, turning back in confusion. "Mother?"

Jiao Shi sat rigidly in her chair, her expression dark. "Have you forgotten why your engagement to Wei Shuangyan was called off all those years ago?"

Yu Chongen frowned. "But didn’t that seer say back then that as long as the Fate-Changing Tower stood for five years, then—"

He suddenly realized something and fell silent.

Jiao Shi rubbed her temples in frustration. "You know this—you're the second son of the Duke of Xinguo’s household. Your younger brother is already of marriageable age, yet he still can't get engaged because of your entanglement with Wei Shuangyan... As the eldest legitimate grandson of the Duke of Xinguo’s main line, you’ve waited for Wei Shuangyan for nearly five years. That’s already more than generous."

Yu Chongen caught the implication in her words and grew frantic. "Mother!"

"The Fate-Changing Tower has been destroyed!" Jiao Shi suppressed her emotions, refusing to shout at her son, but her voice was heavy. "Wei Shuangyan has a lone phoenix's fate, destined never to marry. Have you forgotten? This fate doesn’t just harm her husband—it affects his entire family! It’s a fate that destroys households and lineages! Are you really willing to sacrifice the lives of everyone in the Duke of Xinguo’s residence for one woman?"

Yu Chongen knew this all too well, but his mind had been wholly preoccupied with Wei Shuangyan’s safety. Only now did the reality of the situation sink in.

He still struggled. "Mother, if fate could be altered back then, perhaps there’s another solution now..."

Jiao Shi remained unmoved. "So you’ll make her wait another five years? Chong En, do you intend to delay all your younger siblings’ futures as well?"

Yu Chongen sagged, punching the doorframe in frustration.