Chapter 2176 Grandson and Granddaughter

"Luo Chen? How dare you say that!"

Ning Xiangtong's voice suddenly rose, and her eyebrows were tightly furrowed, forming an inverted "eight" shape, obviously she was very dissatisfied with Ning Ba's words.

"He's more than old enough to be my grandfather!"

Ning Xiangtong's words revealed a hint of helplessness and anger. She couldn't understand why her father would make such a suggestion.

Ning Ba's face showed a hint of embarrassment when he heard his daughter's words. He coughed twice, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

"Oh, don't get so excited, daughter."

Ning Ba's voice was a little low as he explained.

"Humans nowadays have very long lifespans. Living to two or three hundred years old is not a difficult thing at all. Moreover, Luo Chen is a monstrous existence. His strength and talent are extremely rare."

Ning Ba paused and continued.

"You're my daughter, so of course I hope you can marry the best. Besides, you're the eldest daughter of the Ning family. Even if I have to stack you up, I'll stack you up to stellar level. Age isn't a problem at all!"

However, Ning Xiangtong was not moved by her father's words. Her eyes remained firm, staring at Ning Ba without flinching.

"But this is not what I want."

Ning Xiangtong's voice was slightly deeper, but her determination remained unchanged.

Ning Ba wasn't the first patriarch of the Ning family; he actually rose to prominence later. Compared to Luo Chen, he was indeed younger, but the difference wasn't too far off. After all, Luo Chen was active four or five hundred years ago, making him even older than Ning Ba.

"Okay, it's done. You still haven't answered my question. Who is the man? Is he in politics, the military, or from a noble family? I finally came back this time, and I have to make clear the return gifts and everything! Also, how much did you ask for in the betrothal gift? You too, how come you didn't even tell me... Oh, why didn't I see him at home?"

As soon as Ning Ba mentioned this matter, it was like he opened a box of chatterboxes. A series of questions bombarded Ning Xiangtong like cannonballs, making her a little confused. For a moment, she didn't know which question to answer first.

"What do you mean I didn't see him at home? Can't he just be at his own home?"

Ning Xiangtong didn't bother to respond to the previous questions, just casually saying something. However, after hearing the last sentence, she finally couldn't help but complain.

"Humph! What are you talking about! No matter who he is, is there any reason for our Ning family to marry our daughter off? He must be married into our family! Yes, the child must also have the surname Ning!"

Ning Ba became more and more excited as he spoke, his voice unconsciously rising an octave, and even his beard stood up in anger, like an enraged lion.

Looking at Ning Ba's expression, Ning Xiangtong rolled her eyes helplessly, muttering to herself, "Really? It's such a traditional culture in this day and age."

"Don't try to use these feudal ideas. We are in a free love relationship. I didn't ask for a betrothal gift, and we don't need to return the gift. The child doesn't have the surname Ning. Just give up on this idea."

Ning Xiangtong's words were like a string of cannonballs, blasting at Ning Ba, leaving him no chance to breathe.

Her tone was firm and resolute, clearly showing her extreme annoyance with the topic. Seeing that Ning Ba seemed to want to continue arguing, Ning Xiangtong quickly spoke again, blocking Ning Ba's mouth like a flood barrier.

"If you bring this up again, I'll quit. I'll take the children and find a small planet with beautiful scenery to live in seclusion. You don't want to never see your grandchildren again, do you?"

Ning Xiangtong's threat was merciless, making Ning Ba's face instantly embarrassed.

He stared at his daughter with eyes wide open in disbelief. He knew in his heart that his daughter was not someone to be trifled with.

Ning Xiangtong had always been stubborn, and once she made a decision, nothing could change it. Furthermore, she was truly capable of delivering on her words. Thinking of this, Ning Ba couldn't help but feel helpless and frustrated.

"Okay, okay, let's not..."

Ning Ba finally compromised. He waved his hand, signaling that he would not discuss the matter any further. After all, no matter how prominent the man's status was, how could it compare to their Ning family?

But Ning Ba, who reacted quickly, suddenly discovered a bright spot.

"Grandchildren??? You gave birth to two???"

Ning Ba suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Ning Xiangtong in front of him in disbelief.

Ning Xiangtong shook her head helplessly. She had let something slip in her haste just now...

"Where's my eldest grandson??? Where is he? Where is he? Let me see him!"

Ning Ba instantly became excited again. Ning Xiangtong couldn't hide it any longer, so she briefly told him about Ye Ye's situation.

"It just so happens that I need to talk to you about Xing's problem as well."

Having said that, Ning Xiangtong simply repeated Xing's question to Ning Ba. After all, Ning Ba also knew about the incident.

After a long time, Ning Ba's face showed a trace of confusion and doubt.

"Are you saying that the star fragment that Luo Chen went through so much trouble to snatch back from someone else actually split? And even more bizarrely, not only did it give birth to a brand new star fragment while you were pregnant, but it also directly drilled into the body of my eldest grandson?"

Ning Ba's voice was full of disbelief. As he spoke, he gestured with his hands, as if trying to explain this complicated process more clearly.

Although Ning Ba's description was a bit confusing, Ning Xiangtong still understood his meaning accurately. She nodded and answered affirmatively.

"That's pretty much it."

Ning Ba's eyes were fixed on Ning Xiangtong, but at that moment, his gaze suddenly drifted towards the door, and then he raised his chin slightly, as if indicating something. Ning Xiangtong immediately understood what he meant. She followed Ning Ba's gaze and instantly understood what he was referring to.

"When I gave birth to her, the star fragment in my body seemed to have been consumed too much and was unable to split again, so Tongtong didn't..."

Ning Xiangtong's voice was slightly low, and seemed to carry a hint of regret and helplessness.

Hearing this, Ning Ba's expression instantly grew serious. His eyes widened. He had been concerned about his grandson's affairs, but now he couldn't care less. After all, he had been involved in the Arbitration Council for many years, and his knowledge of various news far exceeded that of the average person.

"Trouble..."

Ning Ba muttered to himself, his brows furrowed tightly, and he smacked his lips, his face filled with worry. This news was clearly not a good sign for him, and he began to secretly ponder the series of consequences that might be triggered.