Thinking back to those years, Qin Guozhong’s face was filled with deep regret.

Mentioning her deceased parents, Feng Jinglei’s expression also dimmed.

Qin Guozhong looked up at her, "So when your parents passed away, I was determined to bring you to the Qin Family without hesitation. However, at that time, I hadn’t decided whether to marry you to Feimo or Jue, until later when I realized that you liked Feimo."

Having her feelings bluntly exposed, Feng Jinglei’s cheeks flushed slightly.

Qin Guozhong continued, "So now, grandpa hopes that if you still like Feimo, you believe grandpa. You are the only choice for Feimo’s wife! Because, he can only be with you!"

Feng Jinglei looked up, meeting his slightly weathered yet authoritative dark eyes.

"Because of the Demon’s Blood?"

"That is just one aspect." Staring at her, Qin Guozhong said, "Of course, it’s also a crucial factor. Only a woman who also has Demon’s Blood can ensure the Qin Family’s lineage continues forever."

So that’s what Grandpa Qin meant by possibly selfish words earlier?

"Although there is this factor, grandpa and grandma truly like you and genuinely hope you can be with Feimo."

Indeed, Qin Guozhong and Zhuang Yanyan liked her not because of the Demon’s Blood in her veins, but sincerely liked such a girl.

"But he won’t marry me."

"Then, can you promise grandpa that if he agrees to marry you, you won’t have any objections?" Staring at her, Qin Guozhong asked cautiously, as if fearing her rejection.

But those words stirred some suspicion within Feng Jinglei’s heart.

For Grandpa Qin to say this, could he be certain that Qin Feimo will marry her?

She didn’t respond, lowering her face into contemplation instead.

"One more thing, if Feimo is with any other woman, he’s destined to possibly end up alone forever." Qin Guozhong suddenly voiced, troubled by the thought.

Hearing this, Feng Jinglei also looked up in surprise; she had never heard this reasoning from her parents.

"Alone forever?"

Qin Guozhong glanced at her, "Yes, unlike women, if a man has Demon’s Blood, being with any woman without Demon’s Blood means they won’t have children."

This explanation was Qin Guozhong’s hope that she would understand that only with her can he have a complete family and find happiness.

Feng Jinglei was indeed shocked, no wonder Grandpa Qin mentioned the word selfish.

But this kind of selfishness is something all parents have, who doesn’t wish for their child to have a perfect and happy family?

...

After talking a lot with Qin Guozhong in the study, it was already nine o’clock at night when she returned to her room.

After taking a shower, Feng Jinglei lay in bed, instinctively taking out the ivory-like pendant from her collar.

Is he really destined to be alone if he is with another woman? So was that why Grandpa Qin was firmly against his relationship with Ma Qianqian back then?

All night, Feng Jinglei’s mind was in a bit of a mess.

The next morning, as she got up early, she bumped into Qin Feimo at the second-floor staircase corner just as she went downstairs.

Their gazes met in that instant, both stood there, their minds filled with different thoughts.

Having already been involved, it seemed that because of the marriage, they were drifting further apart from that familiar parallel line.

Glancing at her, Qin Feimo didn’t speak but went downstairs ahead of her.

After the start of winter, the weather was getting colder, and just stepping out the door, she felt a chilling breeze that made her shiver involuntarily.

PS: Recommended new book by a good friend: "Cold Mr. Huo, Pampered to the Core!" Author: Zi Mudan, a must-read pet story~