Free Web NovelChapter 1326: Chapter 791: People Must Be United
"Mom..." Luo Ye looked at Wen Xin helplessly, "I’ve gotten through the previous two serious instances on my own, don’t worry, Mom, I definitely won’t have any issues.
Besides, if you stay by my side, I’d be worried about you getting hurt, and I might get distracted. If I get distracted and run into trouble, it could be a big problem."
"It could still happen?" Wen Xin’s eyes widened instantly.
"I’m saying that if I’m distracted, there could potentially be problems. Haven’t you seen it in those martial arts shows on TV?"
Wen Xin nodded understandingly, "Okay, I won’t be a bother, Ye’er can sleep on her own. I should have known better than to practice this Ye Family’s Heart Method, it’s too dangerous."
Luo Ye affectionately hugged her mom’s shoulders, "Actually, Mom, you should think of it this way, who at twenty still has skin like a baby? Either way, I’m getting a good deal."
"Oh, this is so scary no matter how I hear it. Ye’er, you must be careful, Mom only has one precious daughter like you. If anything happens to you, Mom can’t go on living."
"Mom also has Brother." Luo Ye joked with a smile.
"You silly child, I’m being serious." Wen Xin said annoyingly, genuinely worried about her daughter. While she doted on her son more when they were young, she truly dotes on her daughter more now, always feeling like she has shortchanged her daughter too much, she wants to make up for it wherever she can.
"Alright, alright, I know, Mom loves me the most, I definitely know."
"Aunt, after Luoluo and Ye Xuan get married, give me a bit of that love. I need someone to love me too." Luo Lian giggled as she chimed in.
"Aunt already loves you..." Wen Xin caressed her chubby face, "Lianlian, seeing you like this now, Aunt is truly happy.
But Lianlian, your dad, and your grandparents truly love you. After Xiao Feng and Nuonuo’s matters are settled, Aunt will accompany you back to Beijing, so they won’t worry anymore."
"Aunt, let me think about it again." Luo Lian’s expression dimmed as she forced a smile at Luo Ye, "I’m not feeling well, I’ll go lie down in my room for a bit."
Watching her disappearing figure, Luo Ye and Wen Xin both had a helpless look on their faces. They didn’t know what was wrong with her; she had come to terms with everything else but had no courage to face the Qiao Family.
Since she recovered, Luo Ye and Ying Nuo discussed her making a call to the Qiao Family to share the good news, but she insisted on thinking about it.
Wen Xin nudged her daughter, "Ye’er, why don’t you go persuade her again?"
"She’s always been very thoughtful; she’s definitely got her reasons for doing this. Let’s not push her, give her time to untie the knots in her heart. We’ve waited a year; a little more time won’t hurt Uncle Qiao, Grandpa Qiao, and Grandma Qiao."
After pondering for a moment, Wen Xin had no choice but to agree with her daughter, "Alright then."
A little past two in the afternoon, Luo Zhenggang arrived, accompanied by his driver Xiao Huang. When Xiao Huang saw Luo Ye, he instinctively reached for his pocket, then abruptly stopped.
Luo Ye quickly approached, "Uncle Xiao Huang, hello, long time no see. Do you feel like giving me candy every time you see me? Am I that gluttonous?"
"Miss Luo, hello." Xiao Huang stood upright, "I left in such a hurry, I forgot to bring candy!"
Luo Zhenggang’s mouth twitched, secretly grumbling, can you put on more of an act? As if I don’t know all those little tricks you two have? You just carry a recording pen to gather evidence. It was just that Xiao Huang had always been loyal to him, and to help him, he coordinated with his daughter, so he never exposed them.
"Did you bring the recording pen?" Luo Zhenggang asked leisurely.
"Didn’t bring it." Xiao Huang looked at Luo Zhenggang, at a loss, feeling like he was caught in the act.
Luo Zhenggang glanced at his daughter again, "Ye’er, remember to buy one for Xiao Huang."
Knowing that her dad was openly telling her that he knew everything she did, Luo Ye stuck out her tongue secretly and quickly responded, "Yes!"
"Governor, shall we go inside and sit?" Even though they were soon to be in-laws, Shangguan Yunhang was still a little nervous.
"Yunhang, by age, I’m a bit older than you. If you like, you can call me Brother." Luo Zhenggang, with a smiling face, showed none of the authority he had when speaking with Xiao Huang or Luo Ye earlier.
"Ye’er, Grandpa seems to have something on his mind." After chatting for a bit upon entering the house, Ye Xuan whispered in Luo Ye’s ear.
Following his gaze, indeed, Old Master Luo had a look of hesitation.
"Grandpa is definitely thinking about having Uncle and Second Uncle and Aunt come to help with the decision. In terms of tradition, this is also considered a respect to the Shangguan Family.
However, Grandpa is also worried that if Uncle, Second Uncle, and Aunt come and misbehave, it might embarrass Brother, to be precise, it might shame Uncle Shangguan’s family, so he’s been hesitating." Luo Ye thought over it and roughly guessed.
"Hmm, that is most likely the reason." Ye Xuan thought for a moment, "Honestly, the engagement is a big deal. If the Luo Family’s immediate family members don’t come, the Shangguan Family’s elders might pick on it in the future."
"Dad and Mom probably haven’t thought about this. They didn’t follow the tradition when they got married, and this time things were decided in a hurry, so it’s normal not to consider it." Luo Ye thought, "Let’s not remind them for now. Although Uncle and Second Uncle have done relatively well these past years, they haven’t changed their calculating nature. If they say something unpleasant and get into an argument with Nuonuo’s aunt, it wouldn’t be good."
In fact, these years, Uncle and Second Uncle have been alright, but that aunt’s personality really isn’t likable. If she runs into Shangguan Yunhong, you can imagine the outcome probably won’t be great.
"Too late, Dad has already noticed."
"Dad, is there something you want to say?"
Just as Ye Xuan finished speaking, Luo Zhenggang’s inquiry came through, and Luo Ye helplessly pouted, "You can’t choose relatives, it seems impossible to leave them out either. After all, Dad hasn’t fallen out with them."
"Nothing, just thinking about your eldest brother and the others..."
Judging from Old Sir Luo’s tone, he still hopes the eldest and second sons can attend. After all, these are his sons, and no matter how disappointed he is, it’s hard to let go. Moreover, from a customary point of view, they should indeed be informed.
Even if they don’t come this time, can they not come to the wedding? Meeting both sides is an unavoidable matter.
Since Old Sir Luo has spoken, who can let this matter pass? The result is that after lunch, the group split into three cars and went back to pick up people from the hometown, of course, before they departed, Luo Zhenggang had already called his brothers and sisters.
"Feng’er, Grandpa brought this up because he was worried that people might find fault with us. Once your uncle arrives, Grandpa will talk to them."
Before departure, Old Sir Luo apologetically explained to his grandson.
"Grandpa, I know you do this for my own good, and it’s only right to have my uncles over. We didn’t think about it, and for matters like these, we’ll ask for your help in the future."
Following behind him, Luo Ye couldn’t help but tease him, "Tsk tsk... Brother, since becoming Deputy Mayor, your eloquence has changed."
"Ye’er..."
Luo Ye quickly interrupted him, "Grandpa, we wholeheartedly agree with your decision. As my brother said, we didn’t think it through; it’s our mistake. Or to be honest, when you brought it up, I had already thought about it but hadn’t decided whether to ask you, and my dad noticed."
"This girl!" Wen Xin stepped forward and gave her daughter a light slap, "What was there to think about? Your uncle is now quite the cultured person..."
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
"..."
Before Mom could finish, everyone burst into laughter. Mainly, the remark was just too funny.
"What’s so funny? That’s what your uncle said himself; they’re attending night school every day now." Luo Zhenggang quickly defended his wife, then he also began to chuckle.
"Grandpa, Dad, Mom, Uncle Shangguan... we’re off." Luo Ye made her rounds of goodbyes, quickly started her car, and led the way.
"These kids..." Luo Zhenggang muttered, looking at Grandpa Luo, "Dad, it’s our fault for not being thorough; you were right."
"Is that any way to speak to your father?" Old Sir Luo glared at his son, turned on his heel, and walked toward the hall, leaving Luo Zhenggang standing there, unable to help but laugh or cry. This old man also has his childish moments.
Upon reaching the village, Luo Ye and her group first picked up Uncle Luo’s family, then went to Second Uncle Luo’s place, and finally picked up Aunt Luo. To prevent any unpleasantness later, Luo Ye proactively invited Aunt Luo into her car.
Of course, Aunt Luo didn’t want to get in. In her mind, daughters never quite measure up to sons, so compared to Luo Ye and Luo Feng, she naturally preferred to choose Luo Feng’s car.
Unfortunately, things didn’t go her way.
So when the car reached the village entrance, Aunt Luo spoke up softly, "Ye’er, how come we’re only being notified now? Did you initially forget about us?"
"Didn’t forget."
Admitting to this would make negotiations with Aunt Luo much more difficult, so Luo Ye firmly denied it.
"Then why come now?"
"Does it make a difference when we come?" Uncle Qian Zailai chuckled and looked over at Luo Ye and Ye Xuan, "Ye’er, you two are also about to get married, right?"
"How could she be getting married at her age? Her sister isn’t even married yet." Aunt Luo interrupted Qian Zailai and pressed further, "Ye’er, you still haven’t answered Aunt Luo, why are you coming just now?"
Luo Ye turned back, glancing at her lightly, "Just finalized it, so that’s why we’re only coming now. If Aunt Luo doesn’t want to go, I can send you back."
"How could that be? It’s Feng’er’s big day; I can’t not attend." Aunt Luo tightly grasped the chair back, as though worried Luo Ye might just shove her out.
Luo Ye nodded, "Attending is fine, as long as Aunt Luo fulfills the duties of an aunt, just sit there and eat. Leave everything else alone."
"Ye’er, is this how you speak to your aunt?"
Luo Ye pulled the car to the roadside, swapped places with Ye Xuan, and turned to directly face Aunt Luo, "Actually, Uncle’s and Second Uncle’s presence at the farm is quite enough." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)
