Chapter 68 Questioning 2

Bai Yafei smiled and said, "Some things have happened in the military recently that are related to your father. Was your father's request for you to come to the military this time?"

Yun Wangshu shook her head: "No, I came here on my own. I've been sorting through my parents' belongings recently, and that's when I found out about the adoption. They never told me about it... I also saw their correspondence and know that they did it for my own good."

“I’ve only met my uncle… my father a few times. He rarely comes home, and even when he does, he doesn’t stay long. I don’t think I’ve ever spoken to him much. I want to understand him, to know what kind of person he is, and to visit the places he used to live. I also want to sort out the marriage arrangements.”

At this point, Yun Wangshu paused noticeably. "The engagement was written in the letter. I don't know who the other person is, but whoever it is, I can't drag someone else down with me."

Bai Yafei knew that she had come to see her fiancé. Like everyone else, he thought the girl had come to find someone to fulfill the marriage agreement, but judging from her tone, it seemed that wasn't the case.

He was a little surprised: "You don't want to honor the engagement? You've come to annul the engagement?"

Yun Wangshu glanced at him and tactfully admitted, "Strictly speaking, the two families did not exchange tokens, so this marriage contract is invalid. Besides, this is a new society now, which emphasizes free marriage based on mutual consent. I have never even met that person, so where would the feelings come from? I just don't know what the other person is thinking, so I have to make things clear in person to avoid them taking it seriously and wasting their time."

Bai Yafei was quite surprised. The girl in front of him was petite with a tender face, looking like a flower in a greenhouse. He never expected her to be so courageous, willing to travel thousands of miles to break off the engagement rather than waste someone else's time. Moreover, she was open and generous in her behavior and showed no fear even when facing them. This was quite different from the unconventional and aloof girl that Xingzhou had described.

But would Yun Feifan really be so hasty in finding a partner for his daughter?

Bai Yafei asked, somewhat puzzled, "Can I see the letter?"

Yun Wangshu: "The letter is in my bag; I don't carry it with me."

Bai Yafei didn't care. He would have Zhou Shouzhi verify this later. He nodded and said, "You did the right thing. Things should indeed be clarified as soon as possible. Wang Shu, have you found the person?"

Yun Wangshu shook her head: "No, but the news has already spread, so the other party must know about it. If he doesn't want to come forward, it means he's tacitly agreeing that the engagement is invalid, which is a good outcome."

"What a load of bull! What kind of man is a coward! Does someone like that even deserve to be a soldier?!"

Chen Minggan had a fiery temper, and the more he listened, the angrier he became, until he couldn't help but curse out.

Bai Yafei glanced at him sideways. This old blockhead had never been smart in his life: "Isn't it enough to resolve things peacefully? If things really escalate, it's Wangshu who will suffer."

Chen Minggan frowned and said, "Isn't it a loss for him to hide and not come out, leaving this girl to face the rumors alone?"

Bai Yafei thought about it and agreed. In these kinds of situations, girls always suffer more. After thinking for a moment, he came up with a solution: "If all else fails, we'll just say we've found the person, but they're not in the military region."

Seeing that they were getting further and further off track, Yun Wangshu reminded them, "Thank you for your concern, uncles. I will be leaving soon, and what others say will not affect me. However, I do know very little about my father and may not be able to help you."

Chen Minggan and Bai Yafei exchanged a glance, then cut to the chase and asked directly, "Have you been in contact with anyone recently?"

Yun Wangshu: "No, I've been living at Uncle Zhou's house. But there's a guy named Ji Yunzhou. I saw him on the train before, and I saw him again yesterday at the family compound. It's quite a coincidence."