The next day.
Following custom, the newlyweds Xu Mingxuan and Zhang Wanqing rose early and went to the Heart-Questioning Courtyard to serve tea to Xu Chuan and Bai Jing.
Once they were finished and had just stepped out of the Heart-Questioning Courtyard,
Xu Mingshu pulled them along to find Xu Mingwei, wanting to test Zhang Wanqing's aptitude.
Xu Mingyuan was also in the Study at the time.
Xu Mingwei took out the Testing Crystal. "Third Sister-in-law, place your hand on it and leave it there for a few breaths."
Zhang Wanqing nodded slightly and touched the crystal for several breaths. It immediately emitted a hazy azure glow.
"It even glows?"
Zhang Wanqing looked up at the others in surprise, only to find that every one of them, her husband included, wore an expression of disbelief.
"She really does have the aptitude for cultivation—and a true spiritual root at that!" Xu Mingshu exclaimed.
"Sister Mingshu, you're saying I have the aptitude for cultivation? How is that possible?"
"The crystal doesn't make mistakes. Third Brother, you really have brought home a treasure." Xu Mingyuan smiled and patted Xu Mingxuan on the shoulder.
"My wife is naturally exceptional."
The corners of Xu Mingxuan's lips curved slightly. A measure of pride rippled through his ink-jade eyes as he lifted his chin half an inch.
Zhang Wanqing still had no idea what was going on, but Xu Mingxuan soon began explaining it to her.
As it turned out, the Xu Household was not merely a martial aristocratic clan, but a cultivation clan as well. Outsiders simply knew nothing of it.
Since Zhang Wanqing possessed such aptitude, she would naturally begin cultivating too. However, Xu Mingwei cautioned her not to tell anyone else about her situation, not even her own parents or brothers.
And so,
Zhang