Chapter 404 - 364 uppercut
"Brat, even Xu Xuezi said she’s involved with you, and here I am denying it, are you trying to kill me with anger? In the Gu Family, we always own up to our actions. If Yecheng really had something with Xuezi, then Xuezi must enter our Gu Family. Brat, tell me, how should we handle this?"
The reason Mr. Xu and Xu Xuezi dared to speak nonsense in their presence was simply because they were sure that the others dared not reveal Yecheng’s illness.
"Grandfather, I didn’t," Yecheng certainly couldn’t admit it, "That night, after I bid farewell to Grandfather Xu, I indeed encountered Xuezi on the road. Suddenly I had an attack, Xuezi thought I was cold and tried to grab my hand. Grandfather, as you know, my body has a natural reaction to women, which is to make them stay away from me, so I ended up throwing Xuezi away."
Mr. Xu thought he wouldn’t dare to mention his condition, clearly Mr. Xu underestimated him. The grandfather proclaimed as soon as he returned, claiming his lack of interest towards women, which admittedly showed foresight.
"Old sir, I was there that day, I can confirm the young master isn’t lying," Ye Fei stood by Ye Cheng’s side, arguing for his own young master.
"Yecheng," Xu Xuezi listened to Yecheng’s words, tears falling incessantly, "I admit I like you, but not for you to insult me without any restraint. Whether you did anything to me that day, only your heart knows. As for him, he’s your man, of course, he would speak up for you." If she couldn’t marry successfully into the Gu Family, she would become the biggest joke in the Imperial Capital.
Thus, she couldn’t afford to lose, she desperately needed to win.
"Brat, do you have anything else to say? Let me tell you, if you can’t prove your innocence with Xuezi, you must marry her, no discussion," Old Gu looked at Yecheng, finalizing the decision.
"Yecheng," Mr. Xu sighed slightly, his authority somewhat visible despite his mostly white hair, "You weren’t in the Imperial Capital for three years, and your feelings for Xuezi might have faded a lot. Tell me the truth, during those three years you weren’t here, did you find another woman you liked? If so, be honest with Xuezi. Our Xuezi is not intolerant. But your marriage with Xuezi concerns the reputation of both our families, so don’t mess it up."
This brought Yecheng and Xu Xuezi’s situation out into the open for discussion, and Mr. Xu’s meaning was clear: if Yecheng had someone else, he might keep her on the side, but the Gu Family must marry Xuezi, making her the principal wife.