Chapter 88... Do you want it?
Qi Huaijing was silent for a moment, and Chen Tang knew that he had guessed correctly.
"Since ancient times, it has been common for cousins to marry each other, and this is also true for you and me. However, it is also common for many men and women in this world to marry blindly and become husband and wife... I have always wondered why the old man insisted on you marrying your cousin? Originally, I guessed that she was very doted on at home, just like you, and the old man couldn't bear to see his two children marry separately, so he insisted on pairing them up."
In front of her, Qi Huaijing rarely mentioned the affairs of the Yue family. Even Mrs. Yue and Bai Lu were stopped by him from mentioning them. But today, she was in the middle of it, surrounded by people from the Yue family. Naturally, she could see some clues by observing their words and expressions.
"Right now, my cousin is about to get engaged, but my biological brother and sister-in-law are thousands of miles away, my stepmother is recovering from illness, and my biological mother hasn't shown up either... I thought about it, and my grandfather was so angry about your marriage, but he didn't care that much about hers. I can only say that the reason why the old man insisted on getting closer to the family is that he wanted you - his own grandson, to be his grandson-in-law."
It’s just that the Yue family has only one granddaughter, Yue Lingshu, so he has to marry her.
Seeing that his face was calm and he had no intention of refutation, Chen Tang smiled slightly and continued speaking.
"It stands to reason that since there are grandchildren in the family, the old man doesn't need to count on the grandchildren. But cousin Lingyun is only a few years older than you and is very young. He is busy with his career, but the old man asked him to go back to his hometown to repair the ancestral house... Such an insignificant thing! These days, when relatives mentioned my cousin, they all praised him for being filial and sensible, but they didn't mention business at all. Although I have never met my cousin, forgive me for being frank, I guess he is probably not cut out for business... Or, he is just lazy?"
Qi Huaijing listened to her for a long time, and after his drunkenness had completely dissipated, he slowly spoke.
"Cousin Lingyun is very hardworking...he lost more than 100,000 taels of silver in one year."
Yue Lingyun has been a diligent, obedient and sensible child since he was young, and he is not picky about food.
Perhaps because he was not a picky eater, he loved to try new things. When he had nothing to do, he would visit delicious restaurants and explore for delicacies in and around the capital.
The old man saw it and thought that his grandson was so useless because he was not married and immature, so he arranged a marriage for him early on and betrothed him to the granddaughter of a business friend.
Yue Lingyun was much more obedient than Qi Huaijing. He believed whatever his grandfather said. He had only met the girl a few times, but he still married her obediently...
Unexpectedly, the bride was beautiful and lovely, and also loved delicious food. The couple felt like they had met too late, and they were very much in love.
Seeing that the young couple was so happy that they could not come home all day, the old man could not bear it any longer, so he earnestly told his grandson:
"Once you have a family, you have to start a business. You can't just think about where to eat today and where to eat tomorrow. You have to be busy with your business... You have to support the Yue family!"
Yue Lingyun has always been sensible, and his granddaughter-in-law also thinks that what her grandfather said makes sense, so she urges her husband to work hard, go out early and come back late, forget about food and sleep, and work regardless of wind or rain... Finally, he lost more than 100,000 taels of silver.
The old man was so angry that his liver ached and his hands were shaking. He might as well have looked for something delicious... Hundreds of thousands of taels of silver were enough for this couple to eat for a lifetime!
But this kid is very hardworking. He is busy all day long, running around and calling friends. His business is getting bigger and bigger, but his capital loss is getting bigger and bigger.
The old man couldn't stand it anymore, and finally found a decent job for his grandson that would not lose money - go to his hometown in the northwest and build an ancestral home.
This project, which only involves spending money, will keep him busy for several years.
...By the way, please pray to the ancestors to allow this couple to have a baby as soon as possible.
But Mr. Yue is getting old, and having taken great pains to raise his grandson, he is afraid that it will be difficult for him to raise his great-grandson, let alone cultivate him into a talented person and carry on his business to support the family.
Seeing that the family business was flourishing, the beloved son died early, there was no hope for grandchildren, and there was a large group of nephews and nieces who were gradually becoming more powerful...
If there is no reliable heir, the wealth and honor that he has worked so hard to gain would either be lost by Yue Lingyun or stolen away by his nephews and nieces, either openly or secretly.
Fortunately, he still has a biological grandson.
Qi Huaijing was a notorious child since he was young. He was spoiled, picky about food, and disobedient. He was known to be difficult to serve, but he was smart, independent-minded, and courageous.
When it comes to the scheming and strategies, personality and tactics in the ups and downs of the business world...he is not only like his uncle, but also has inherited the true skills from his grandfather.
Unfortunately, he is a grandson, and even though he is raised in the Yue family, he is still the blood of the Qi family in Guangling City.
Old Man Yue thought that no matter how close he and Ling Yun were, they were not real brothers... Many real brothers could trample each other into a mud pit, let alone cousins.
What's more, the Yue family has a large number of nephews and nieces. They don't have much other abilities, but they all have the surname Yue.
In any case, they could not tolerate a son of another family controlling the family business.
Coincidentally, Grandpa Yue also has a granddaughter, Yue Lingshu.
If the Qi and Yue families become one, leaving 50% of the family property to the grandson to squander, and the other 50% to the grandson-in-law to revitalize, Qi Huaijing is both the grandson-in-law and the grandson-in-law, the cousin and the brother-in-law, the cousin and... The three children take care of each other, and everything is decent and thoughtful, which is reasonable and logical.
Wonderful, really wonderful!
Mr. Yue clapped his hands in admiration.
But I never expected that Qi Huaijing was such a rebellious and stubborn person.
…
"It seems that I guessed right. With this marriage, the two families can be united. I can take care of my cousin and my cousin at the same time. The old man's huge family business will not be completely wasted... Grandfather's move is really a good one."
"Your guess...is indeed correct."
She guessed at least seven out of ten times right.
Chen Tang stroked his slightly tired brows, knowing that he had tried every means to hide it from her, probably because he was afraid that she would feel upset. Now that he had spoken out, her heart was indeed filled with a subtle bitterness.
"No wonder you looked so depressed when you came back from your grandfather's study these days. But when we met, he already called me his grandson's wife, and he still wants you to... still want you to divorce me!"
Qi Huaijing thought of the recent quarrel again, his head ached slightly, and he couldn't help closing his eyelids.
"… He didn't, and I won't either."
Chen Tang watched him go out early and come back late these days, knowing that he grew up in a wealthy place, and that the 50% property that was once within his reach might not be earned even if he worked hard all his life... He felt pity for him.
"If, if you had listened to the old man..."
"Chen Tang, there is no if. I have already thought deeply about this important matter in life. If I had just acted on the impulse of a young man...our child would be at least as old as Dong Dong."
He said with determination, "After much thought, I decided to come to your house and propose marriage, marry you, and live the life we have now."
"This is my choice. Whether it is good or bad, only I can judge. I asked for this marriage, which proves that in my heart, the chosen path is better than the unchosen path. If you had not agreed to this marriage, I would have had to choose between bad and worse."
"There is no such thing as having the best of both worlds. Tangtang, you have never been a greedy person, why do you always want to be more greedy for me?
Chen Tang almost blurted out, "Because, because I love you."
Upon hearing this, Qi Huaijing let out a long sigh, his eyes shining brightly.
"Then I get what I want, and I have nothing else to ask for."
…
The spring night is quiet, the two are affectionate and speechless for a moment.
Chen Tang leaned on his chest, closed his eyes, and his heart was filled with sweet love.
Qi Huaijing felt her heartbeat, but hugged her tighter and whispered in her ear.
"…Do you want it?"
Chen Tang was instantly pulled away from his feeling of being touched.
He lifted the person into his arms and said, "I've been too busy these days and haven't had time to do it properly."
This guy really... never forgets anything.
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