If this were any other day, Mu Shaoling would have already snapped back, but now, for his sonâs sake, he had to endure. Endure!
He took a few deep breaths and forced out a stiff smile. "Look at you, you old... No, I mean, what are you getting so worked up for? Besides, when it comes to the kids, they should make their own decisions. What are us old fogies crowding in for?"
Baili Han just gave a cold laugh, thinking, This old thing is actually pretty tactful today, not even arguing with me.
"Youâre wrong. Since ancient times, marriage has always followed the matchmakerâs words and the parentsâ orders. How can they decide on their own?"
Mu Shaoling had more or less finished his internal preparation by now, so he spoke nicely, "That may be true, but we still have to ask the kids. If theyâre willing, we canât tear them apartâthatâd be a sin, wouldnât it?"
After that he even knew to seek outside support. "Old Ye, Xiaxia, what do you two say?"
Ye Ziâan nodded. "In my family, when it comes to marriage, theyâve always made their own decisions."
"As parents we only give advice, we donât decide," Yang Chuxia added.
Baili Han thought darkly, You old geezers are all in this together.
"Anyway, I donât agree!"
"Why donât you agree?" Mu Shaoling was still in a good temper. "Tell me, whatâs wrong with my Chengcheng? Iâll have him change whatever you donât like, howâs that?"
Baili Han let out a mocking chuckle. "I think his old manâs the problem."
Mu Shaoling almost spat blood. It took him a long moment before he managed, "Then Iâll have him go to the Ye Family and be their son!"
"Tch..." Baili Han shot him a sideways glance, but still didnât nod.
"You stubborn old mule!" Mu Shaoling was furious. "Just keep putting on airs. When the two kids have given us a grandson in a couple of years, if you want to come to the Mu Residence to see your grandson, I wonât even let you through the gates."
"My daughter is not marrying your son!"
"..."
Qi Yunqiao was speechless. What even was this conversation anymore?
Besides, even if she didnât agree, itâd be useless if her father nodded, right?
Mu Niancheng saw the two of them at it again and tilted his head back helplessly. He knew these two just couldnât control their tempers.
"Yun Qiao, what do you think?"
Mu Niancheng decided it was better to ask the person herself. "Didnât you want to get revenge on me? Let me tell you, if I didnât want you to find me, you wouldnât find me in this lifetime. But itâd be different if you married meâyouâd see me every day. Wouldnât that make it super convenient to take revenge? You could get back at me eight times a day if you wanted, donât you think?"
Qi Yunqiao blinked. That... did kind of make sense.
If they really got married, she could be in contact with Mu Niancheng every day; she could cycle through the Ten Great Tortures on him one by one.
Touching her chin, Qi Yunqiao chuckled slyly.
"Well? Are you going to consider my proposal?"
"Deal!" Qi Yunqiao slapped the table. "I agree to this."
Hearing the noise, the two men who were arguing also turned their heads. "Daughter, what did you say?"
"Dad, I agree to this engagement." As she spoke, she opened her five fingers and then clenched them into a fist, as if she were going to crush Mu Niancheng in her palm.
"Ha, I told you your daughterâs got better taste than you," Mu Shaoling said. "Your daughterâs already agreedâare you still going to refuse?"
Baili Hanâs neck stiffened with anger.
Yang Dongxue hesitated and asked, "Yun Qiao, you really agree? This is a once-in-a-lifetime matter. Donât you want to think it over some more?"
Baili Han hurriedly added, "Right, daughter, think it over again."
Hearing that, Mu Niancheng panicked. He absolutely could not let her think any further; if she came to her senses, she definitely wouldnât agree. He rushed to say, "Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, donât worry. I will definitely treat Qiaoâer well."
"If Father-in-law isnât at ease, then stay in the Capital City long-term. If you find Iâm not treating her right, you can come to the Mu Residence and beat me up anytime."