“What I mean is,” Xia Xiunian suddenly smiled and looked at his mother, “Mother, Yunyan said she will have eight children for me in the future, four of whom will have the surname Li and four of whom will have the surname Xia!”
"Moreover, after she marries me, she will continue to live in the Li residence!"
When Xia's mother heard "eight children," her eyes crinkled with joy. Eight children! That meant she would have eight little grandchildren in the future!
I heard that Li Yunyan is a highly skilled doctor, specializing in pregnancy and childbirth. She says she can definitely have eight children!
Even if four of them are surnamed Li, they are still of the Xia family bloodline!
Just thinking about it makes me incredibly happy!
So much so that they didn't even bother to investigate what he said next, and immediately nodded in agreement.
Only Xia's father frowned as he savored the moment.
The more I think about what my son just said, the more something seems off.
This Li Yunyan married her own son, but she doesn't go back to live in the Xia family mansion, and she even has half of her grandchildren take her surname.
Also, now that this daughter-in-law is living in the Li family's house, won't her own son also have to go and live there?
This feels a little bit like a live-in son-in-law, doesn't it?
He must have misjudged it!
Take another sip!
After explaining things to his family, Xia Xiunian rushed back to the courtyard. He hadn't had time to tell Yanyan about his return today; she must be getting impatient!
After Xia Xiunian left, Xia's mother put away her smile and went to Fang Zhiyue's courtyard with a serious expression.
In Fang Zhiyue's courtyard, the shards of porcelain she had smashed had been cleaned up. She had dismissed all the servants and locked herself in her room, doing who knows what.
As soon as Xia's mother pushed the door open, Fang Zhiyue immediately said angrily, "Didn't I say no one is allowed to come in? Get out!"
Such a fierce voice was something Xia's mother had never heard before.
She frowned and asked, "Zhiyue?"
"aunt?"
Fang Zhiyue didn't know it was Xia's mother who had come; she thought it was some disobedient servant.
She quickly concealed the ferocity on her face, regaining her usual gentle and obedient demeanor. She walked up to her and asked softly, "Aunt, has my cousin returned?"
The speed at which she changed her expression left Xia's mother in awe.
The image of that bright and graceful woman who came alone to break off the engagement, showing no fear in the face of danger, involuntarily came to mind.
She shook her head, pretending not to notice the change in Fang Zhiyue's personality, and said somewhat coldly, "Your cousin just came back briefly, but he has something to do and has gone out again."
"They left again?"
Fang Zhiyue suddenly raised her voice, "Where could he be going so late? Is he going to meet that vixen Li Yunyan again?"
"Zhiyue!" Xia's mother sternly rebuked, "You must not utter foul language!"
"Aunt~" Fang Zhiyue, just like before, acted like a lovesick young girl, shaking her hand and saying, "Aunt, please help me and call my cousin back! My cousin always listens to you the most. As long as you throw a tantrum, he will definitely agree to marry me!"
Xia's mother had already seen through her, and now she would not be swayed by her appearance.
She hardened her heart and said, "Zhiyue, what happened before was due to my lack of consideration! Xiu Nian has no romantic feelings for you. I will go back to the Fang family with you tomorrow and explain things to your parents!"
Fang Zhiyue's tears streamed down her face. "Aunt, what did you say? You mean you don't plan to arrange a marriage with our family? No! I won't agree! My cousin is mine! I'm definitely going to marry him!"
After all, she was her niece whom she had watched grow up, so Xia's mother still loved her dearly.
Seeing her face covered in tears, I felt a little sorry for her.
She patiently comforted her, saying, "Zhiyue, listen to what your aunt has to say! The most important thing for a woman after marriage is to win her husband's love. If the two of you don't have feelings for each other, even if you force yourselves into marriage, you won't be happy in the future!"
"No way!" Fang Zhiyue shook her head, her eyes red, and said, "I'm his cousin. As long as you and Uncle are around, my cousin will treat me well! If I have children in the future, he'll treat me even better!"
"Your uncle and I can't possibly interfere in what happens in your room!"
Because Xia's mother was still unmarried, she couldn't be too direct with her words, so she could only explain things to her in a gentle and persuasive way.
"Zhiyue, your aunt won't lie to you. If you marry Xiu Nian, you won't be happy! Your aunt promises you that I will find you a perfect marriage in every way, okay?"
"No! No good!"
Fang Zhiyue cried even harder, "I'm going to marry my cousin! I won't marry anyone but my cousin!"
"Zhiyue, don't be stubborn!"
Xia's mother was already in a state of turmoil, and having to patiently comfort her only added to her own frustration. Her voice, already tinged with impatience, betrayed her growing resentment as she said with a slight frown, "Marriage isn't something a young lady like you can just decide to do as she pleases."
"I don't care! I'm getting married! I'm getting married!!!"
Fang Zhiyue started throwing a tantrum, acting completely unreasonable, which made Xia's mother frown.
She was suddenly relieved that she hadn't insisted on marrying this niece as her daughter-in-law! If something didn't go her way in the future, she would throw a tantrum, and who could stand that?
She said in a deep voice, "Zhiyue, stop fooling around! This is settled! I'll take you back to the Fang family tomorrow and explain everything to your parents!"
Fang Zhiyue lowered her head, a fierce glint in her eyes.
By this point, she was certain that her aunt would no longer help her!
If you are unjust, I will be unjust too; then don't blame her for going all in!
Her sobs gradually subsided. She wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and then said pitifully, "Aunt, Zhiyue understands! I will listen to you and stop thinking about marrying my cousin! But could you please let me see my cousin one more time? As long as I can hear him tell me with my own ears that he doesn't like me, I will obediently go home with you, okay?"
Seeing that she had been persuaded and that Xia's current state was truly pitiful, Xia's mother softened and agreed.
It's just a matter of meeting! Zhiyue is Xiunian's cousin, after all; he wouldn't refuse her even that much face!
Besides, the two families are relatives, and it's impossible for them to never see each other again!
Let them meet then!
The next day, Xia Xiunian met with the steward of the Xia family again.
After the butler explained his purpose, he frowned and, unlike yesterday, did not go back directly with him. Instead, he went back to the courtyard first.
He told the housekeeper to wait outside, then went in and apologized to Li Yunyan, "Yanyan, my family wants me to go back again!"
Li Yunyan wasn't so authoritarian as to forbid him from going home; she was just slightly surprised. "Didn't you say you had already explained things to your parents yesterday?"
Xia Xiunian didn't hide anything from her, and said in an irritated tone, "I have indeed made things clear with my parents, but Fang Zhiyue insists on meeting me before she will go back to the Fang family!"
Li Yunyan raised an eyebrow.
"You mean, she wants to see you alone? After she knows things aren't going to work out?"
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