Chapter 349: Brother and sister love each other, is this a play?

"I am satisfied," Hao Wu said, "but I am not very sensible and I am afraid I cannot serve you well."

Xu Cairong narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Do you look down on me? I only asked for your opinion out of courtesy. Otherwise, I would have gone straight to the palace to ask my father for permission to marry me!"

Hao Wu pursed his lips, clasped his fists upwards, and complimented him in his words.

"Your Majesty is wise and should have asked me if I am willing. You can't force me to marry you, right? Please think twice, a forced marriage won't be sweet."

Xu Cairong grabbed Hao Wu's collar and asked, "Are you threatening my father?"

Hao Wu said: "I dare not."

Hearing the footsteps, the two knew someone was coming.

The first to arrive were Hao Ruyi and Yue Jin, who were still holding hands and had serious expressions. When Xu Cairong saw someone coming, he straightened his collar, sat back in the main seat to calm himself down, his eyes fell on the hands of the two men, and his brows frowned.

What do they want to do?

Are the brother and sister so close?

The anger in his heart had not subsided. He picked up the porcelain cup and drank the fragrant tea.

Yue Jin knelt on the ground with her and said with a firm expression, "My lord, I wish to marry your daughter."

"Pfft..." Xu Cairong was stunned, then he came to his senses and got angry. "What are you talking about? You want to snatch this woman from me? Are you looking for death?"

Yue Jin said: "I dare not, but I and Ruyi like each other and it is really hard to control ourselves. Today, thanks to the prince, we can understand each other's feelings. I and Ruyi thank the prince."

As he said this, he and she kowtowed to Xu Cairong.

The two of them moved in unison, as if they were getting married.

Xu Changrong's eyes widened, feeling deeply insulted. "Who, who wants to help you? You two are brother and sister, how could you possibly be together? Is your Hao family's reputation so vile and rotten?"

Yue Jin said: "Adopted son, no blood relationship."

Xu Cairong disdained to argue with him. He turned to look at Hao Wu, leaned back, and threatened in a frivolous tone: "Whether it is true or not, it is not a big deal. Lord Hao, if you agree to let them be together, I am afraid of the rumors among the people, and I will kill people."

Hao Ruyi knelt and moved to his father's side.

"My daughter wants to marry him."

I don't want to marry a prince.

Hao Wu asked: "Do you like him?"

Hao Ruyi lowered her head shyly and stole a glance at Yue Jin. "Do you like it?" she asked herself in her heart.

"like."

Since when did you start liking it?

When I was a child.

She remembered that when her father adopted Yue Jin, she was full of curiosity about him, like a dirty kitten. She was bored alone, and he was always by her side. The girl's heart was throbbing when she fell ill and fell asleep in the yard.

No one found.

Except him.

He held her in his arms, and his already confused head became even more dizzy.

Xu Cairong reminded him again: "Master Hao, he is your adopted son. Wouldn't it be a joke if this got out? You don't care about your reputation, so do you not care about your daughter's reputation? Brother and sister love, is this just a play?"

He clapped his hands and laughed.

"How about I find you a stage and you go up there to perform?"

The more he imagined the scene of Ruyi being laughed at, the more he clenched his fists. Yes, no one cared about their love, but only made fun of their sibling identities. People had prejudices in their hearts, and no matter how they tried to get rid of them, they couldn't get rid of them clearly or understandably.

It can't be eliminated clearly.

Then there’s no need for that!

"Once a play is completed, its content must be meaningful. Emotions are not performed for others to see."

"Oh my." Xu Cairong sneered, "Are you trying to teach me about love? That's hilarious. I'm going to make it known to everyone: if you dare to marry Hao Ruyi, I'll make your love known to everyone."

Jiusu folded his arms across his chest, leaned against the door frame, and said, "If this gets out, it really won't be good."

Xu Cairong snapped his fingers, his eyes lighting up as he walked towards the woman who had spoken. He said happily, "Right? Miss Li, it seems we have something in common. Do you want us to go to the Prince's Mansion to reminisce about the past?"

See him take advantage of every opportunity.

Qiu Man rolled her eyes.

Jiusu avoided the enthusiastic Xu Cairong and said, "Lord Hao should sever your relationship with the Minister, and then everything will be resolved."

Xu Cairong nodded.

"That makes sense, Lord Hao. If you don't sever ties with him, I'll set up a stage in front of your house and tell you a story about someone who has brought disgrace upon our family. I'm sure they'll all love to hear it."

Hao Ruyi was about to speak.

But she met Jiusu's smiling eyes. In her impression, Miss Jiu was definitely not the kind of person who watched the fun or stirred up trouble. If Yuejin severed his relationship with his father, then they wouldn't be adopted sons and fathers anymore! She could be with Brother Yuejin openly and honestly.

So she chose not to speak.

Yue Jin clasped his fists and said, "It was my fault. Please don't implicate the young lady."

Hao Wu nodded and threw the teacup on the table to the ground.

"As my adopted son, you have developed thoughts that you shouldn't have. From now on, you and I are no longer father and son."

Yue Jin bowed three times, pressed his hands on the fragments, and cut into the blood, which made everyone feel heartbroken.

Fortunately, this matter has a good meaning.

He said, "I will remember your kindness for the rest of my life."

Xu Cairong rubbed his hands happily.

Hao Wu nodded. He bent down and helped Yue Jin up. He kicked the debris to the side, poured another cup of tea, and handed it to him. "Although we are no longer father and son, we still have another destiny. Since you and Ruyi are destined to be together, then in front of everyone's witness, I will betroth my daughter to you."

The two knelt down and expressed their gratitude excitedly.

"Right, right..." Xu Cairong still looked smug, but when he realized what was happening, his face darkened completely. "Are you kidding me? Hao Wu, I was the one who proposed marriage first, so there has to be a first come first served order! You must give me an explanation!"

Hao Wu lifted his robe and knelt down, saying in embarrassment: "Prince, calm down. Love cannot be forced."

Xu Cairong snorted coldly: "There has to be a first come first served basis. You must give this king an explanation!"

Explain? How could Hao Wu give an explanation?

Hao Ruyi bowed and said, "Prince, please be merciful and let my daughter go."

Xu Cairong put his hands behind his back and didn't buy it.

Jiusu said calmly, "What does the prince want to explain?"

"I came first, so I have to propose marriage first." Xu Cairong said.

Jiusu nodded: "Okay, then you can propose marriage. The prince is handsome and powerful. I support you."

Xu Cairong raised his eyebrows. She actually praised him?

He felt that Jiusu looked more and more pleasing to the eye today.

He clasped his fists towards Hao Wu and said, "Master Hao, I am here to propose marriage. I want to marry Miss Hao..."

"Rejected." Jiusu interrupted him and looked into the house, "Next."

"Your humble servant, Yue Jin, begs to marry Miss Hao."

"agree."

“…”

Xu Cairong: "Are you kidding me?"

Jiusu chuckled: "The prince wanted a first-come, first-served arrangement. We gave it to you, but you proposed first, and we rejected it. Is there a problem?"

Xu Changrong stuttered angrily.

"Why, why is it okay? Who gives you the final say? Who agreed to it?!"