Instead, they snorted in unison and turned their heads away, looking as though they wanted nothing to do with him.
Zhao Ling found their reactions rather funny. He slowly walked over beside them and continued asking.
"What's wrong? Who upset my two little princesses? Tell Brother Ling, and I'll go beat him up for you..."
"You know perfectly well." Ning Rongrong gave a soft snort, then stood up and glared fiercely at Zhao Ling with her beautiful eyes.
"Brother Ling, I heard from Dad that you're getting married-to Auntie Yin'er, Auntie Long'er, and the others, right?
"I just came to ask whether Zhu Zhuqing and I are among the brides this time."
"That's right, Brother Ling. I came to ask whether we're among the brides too.
"If we aren't, neither of us will let you get married so easily this time, no matter what."
Zhu Zhuqing puffed out her cheeks, her little fists tightly clenched.
She looked as though she were saying, I'm very angry right now, and the consequences are serious. If you don't hurry up and coax me, you'll never manage it later.
Zhao Ling raised his hands and gently ruffled Zhu Zhuqing's and Ning Rongrong's hair, speaking tenderly.
"Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, you're both still young. Your first priority right now is to grow up and become stronger.
"Don't worry. Brother Ling promised you long ago that once you grow up, I absolutely won't let you down."
Hearing Zhao Ling's comforting words, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing both gave little snorts and turned their heads aside like aggrieved pufferfish.
Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly.
"Who knows whether you'll swallow your word and grow fat on it after making us promises now?
"Before, you left my sister and me in Star Luo Imperial City and secretly ran off on your