Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Does your family have a throne to inherit? ...

He said "no," not "not yet."

Everyone present was smart, so they certainly understood what he meant, and they also understood his resistance.

But, how can we not get married?

My family is like a royal family that "has the throne to inherit." It's not like a few years ago when you could still adopt children from an orphanage. In today's society, it's rare to encounter abandoned babies.

The young boy’s thoughts are understandable. In fact, many couples choose to be DINKs, but the Sui family is different.

Who will take over such a huge group in the future?

"Okay, okay, cousin, you have backbone, I support you!" Cousin Sui Xingjia was the first to respond, with great righteousness.

"What are you doing making trouble for, a thirteen-year-old kid?" her uncle glared at her and warned her.

Sui Xingjia was not afraid, and said with a smile: "I don't want to get married in the future. I can't stand being controlled by others at home. I want to stand on the same front with my cousin!"

"Xingjia, this girl is different from the boy." The old lady was amused by her and put down the spoon. "You, in the future, it's good enough if you can let down the little boys less. You can't compare with Ayi. Your cousin will eventually grow up to be a husband and a father. Otherwise, how can his life be complete?"

"Mother, you are right. As for me, I don't care whether she will get married in the future. Girls won't suffer any loss anyway, so let her have fun if she likes." Seeing that the old lady was in a good mood, the uncle also smiled and echoed a few words.

Sui Chengyu raised his eyes, his face as gloomy as water, and said nothing more: "If we don't get married, where will the children come from?"

Sui Chengyu had considered having another daughter earlier, but Sui Yi, with her intelligence, diligence, and exceptional talent, was truly capable of shouldering significant responsibilities and the perfect person to lead the Sui family. Therefore, she had high hopes for Sui Yi and had no intention of creating any disputes over the family fortune that would affect the family's stability.

The lovers around her were naturally good at observing people's words and expressions. They had prepared the sterilization package early and did not dare to go against her wishes in the slightest.

Now she found that the heir seemed a little rebellious.

"You can have a child without getting married." Sui Yi evaded the question.

"Ayi, men are not women, how can they have children whenever they want? Not to mention that a daughter of a suitable family may not be willing to use you to carry on the family line, let's talk about a family like our Sui family. You can't leave a record of having a child out of wedlock. It will be recorded in the national medical system and it will not be erased. It's not glorious after all—"

My uncle tried to persuade him with kind words, but seeing that he looked indifferent, he probably didn't take it to heart, so he changed his angle and continued:

"A man must have someone to rely on in his life. An outstanding male CEO like you deserves someone to love you, right?"

Even Aunt Sui rarely chimed in: "It's common for young ladies to give birth to children without giving the man a proper status, but that's usually for their mistresses. Our Yi is such a noble woman, we can't end up in the same situation as them and become a laughing stock for outsiders."

Sui Yi completely lost his appetite and could only suppress the annoyance in his heart.

He just doesn't want to get married, doesn't want to be interviewed by the media about "how do you balance family and career", doesn't want to shoulder the responsibility of continuing the family line, and doesn't want to become the "husband" character in literary works who indulges in romantic fantasies.

Although he had guessed other people's reactions after confessing, he still couldn't stand the disparity in treatment between himself and his cousin.

"If you wish, you can find someone to marry into the Sui family." Sui Chengyu looked at him coldly, his expression unchanged, but his words were slightly acquiescent. "After all, you are the future head of the Sui family. You can't stay at home like an ordinary man, taking care of his wife and children."

Sui Yi was stunned for a moment, and the firm rejection that was about to come out was inexplicably stuck in his throat.

He thought, I'm not a fool. If it's a good thing, why do I need you to persuade me like this?

However, how could the heirs of the wealthy families in Xianglin be willing to become a daughter-in-law? Even Sui Yi, a man, was unwilling to get married, so those ladies would not give up their comfortable lives and do such a thing to wrong themselves.

So what my mother meant was probably to allow my family status to be lowered.

Well, the last thing the Sui family lacks is money. If a streamer came from a poor family, would he be willing to...

"Ayi, men are no longer popular after they turn 25. I remember you never gave up on fitness, so you should learn more about beauty care from your uncle - after all, it's a must-learn for men."

"As the saying goes, marriage is for women, marriage is for women to enter into a marriage, marrying is to enter a woman's family, and marrying is to marry a woman. Every man must understand the knowledge between the lines!"

The old lady stared at him meaningfully, as if she saw something. She didn't say anything about marrying into the family's family or not. She just smiled and gave him a few words of advice.

Sui Yi held up his glasses, his long eyelashes brushing against the lenses, hiding his emotions.

The absurd thoughts that suddenly came to his mind made him feel thirsty. Even when he went to the study to report to President Sui on the group's work, he was secretly absent-minded.

After taking a shower and changing into a bathrobe, Sui Yi leaned against the head of the bed and drank water, but he always felt like something was missing.

Today is not Qing'er's live broadcast day. He opened WeChat, hesitated for a moment, and decided to follow his heart.

Risveglio: Are you there?

The green chat box popped up, almost giving off an awkward vibe.

Mr. Sui frowned and bit his lip. Usually, Qing'er would initiate the messages to share her life, and he would just respond. Suddenly being asked to start a new topic made him feel a little overwhelmed.

[Risveglio: [Transfer] Please receive the payment]

【ww:［Transfer］Payment received】

Thank you, Boss! I'll be there anytime you call me.

White bubbles popped out quickly, so fast that it seemed like a gentle tap on Sui Yi's heart.

[Risveglio: Shouldn't you be going to bed soon?]

That was just an excuse Wen Qingyang made because he didn't want to spend his precious entertainment time before bed on dealing with his financial sponsor.

Of course, that can't be said.

[ww: I set a special ringtone for my boss's message. Don't worry, I won't miss it even if I don't send him a red envelope.]

Sui Yi thought that this was a trick played by elementary school lovers, and then the word "lovers" that popped up made his ears hot.

[Risveglio: I remember you said you were a feminist, so I'm curious. With your personality, do you look down on the daughter-in-law who lives with you?]

【ww: Confused tilted head.jpg】

[ww: No. Gender equality has been achieved for so long. Whether the man marries or the woman becomes his wife, it's essentially a choice made by both parties. I can't stop others from making a choice if I don't choose.]

[ww: How does that saying go? Allow flowers to bloom, allow trees to grow. Does the boss not discriminate based on stereotypes?]

Risveglio: No.

Sui Yi felt that she was indeed a gentle person, but he also reiterated her reluctance, and he always felt uncomfortable:

A path that you think is acceptable may not be considered acceptable by others.

He secretly despised himself for thinking too far ahead. Fortunately, no one else knew about his wandering thoughts, otherwise Mr. Sui would definitely lose face.

The sound of the bottom of the glass hitting the bedside table was a little dull.

【ww：［Picture］】

[ww: I'm not sleepy anymore, so I might as well finish reading this book. This paragraph is very well written.]

In the photo, slender fingers stroke the pages of a book, and the silver ring loses its sharpness under the warm light.

Sui Yi zoomed in and took a closer look. There were traces of sketches on the book, which were scattered but not messy. The occasional annotations were written in clear and elegant handwriting, and it seemed as if the fragrance of paper and ink was overflowing through the screen.

He thought about their encounter that day again, and even further sketched out the scene of Qing'er holding a pen at the desk in his mind. The picture was so warm that he wanted to help her to tie up her drooping hair with his own hands.

Mr. Sui pinched his brows and typed the title of the book into the search box. Various results immediately appeared below.

This is a niche historical commentary book with a limited audience and a certain degree of professionalism, but history enthusiasts have given it positive reviews.

To live up to his family's expectations, Sui Yi spent the first half of his life almost non-stop. All his studies, both domestically and internationally, revolved around finance. He joined a company straight after graduation, leaving him no time for hobbies. Many people, behind his back, said he outlived women.

Therefore, he was unable to talk about the history he was not familiar with, and only said:

Risveglio: It’s very good.

[ww: Let me ask you a question. Regarding Yue Shang's lament poem "I don't want to be a woman in my next life," which poem by Emperor Qianlong is generally considered the best response by modern people?]

[ww: Emperor Tianqi and Emperor Gan Ning, mother and daughter, jointly established the imperial examination system. Do you know who was the first number one scholar in the Qin Dynasty?]

[ww: Liu Qingyun has made remarkable political achievements throughout her life, but her most important achievement is not just promoting tax reform. What did she do instead?]

[ww: And here's the simplest one: what year was it when Emperor Gan Ning ascended the throne? (Secretly releasing water.gif)]

So many questions came at him at once that he really couldn't answer them.

Sui Yi didn't understand how the class suddenly turned into a teacher questioning students, and the burning feeling in his chest was immediately extinguished by depression.

Risveglio: I don’t know.

【ww: [Inviting you to a voice call]】

Before Sui Yi could react, his finger had already pressed the green circle, stopping the ringing that had lasted for a few seconds.

"Boss R, are you unhappy today?"

A slightly hoarse, magnetic voice immediately rang out in the silent room.

Sui Yi had heard this voice both online and offline, but he subconsciously clenched his phone tightly and replied hesitantly in a low voice: "No, no."

"Hmm, are you really not lying?" Wen Qingyang put his phone on the pillow, picked up the book he was posing for, flipped through it, and said casually, "The boss had already started learning to send emojis, but today not only did he not send a single one, but his tone was also very cold. Is he just trying to make me worry?"

Sui Yi probably knew she was joking, but couldn't help but retort, "No...I'm really not in a good mood."

"Are you angry because I asked such a difficult question?"

"No." Sui Yi paused, "It's none of your business. I just had a disagreement with my family and I'm a little confused."

“Is that so—”

The dark call screen in front of him suddenly changed, and Sui Yi was caught off guard as the familiar willow-shaped eyebrows and phoenix eyes gradually moved away, revealing a face as beautiful as ink and color paintings, and messy pajamas, with the curves of the chest and arms vaguely visible.

The camera was turned on on the other side.