Gu Huaixu's death made Wen Yi feel sharp and even world-weary.
But Wen Yi never intended to humiliate or retaliate against anyone in any way. To Wen Yi, her father kneeling before her like this was a way of shortening his lifespan and accusing him.
"Dad." Wen Yi stood up, but then felt that it was inappropriate to talk to his father like this, so he immediately tried to help his father up, but his father refused to get up no matter what.
"Wen Yi, you deserve to kneel like this."
Mr. Wen said, pressing Wen Yi onto the sofa, “At first, we habitually used the way of elders to force you to do this, and we never told you that the difficulties the Wen family was suffering were our fault. We never communicated with you properly from the beginning.”
“This time, it is I, your old father, who is begging you, pleading with you, and even begging you, to marry into the Imperial Garden in Wen Ge’s place.”
Wen's father looked up at Wen Yi. He was quite old, and now, kneeling in front of his daughter, his eyes were red with tears.
But Wen Yi's heart was shattered beyond repair by her father's kneeling and pleading.
Before Wen Yi could say anything, Wen's mother and Wen Ge, who had been waiting at the door, walked in one after the other.
When Wen Yixin saw his mother kneeling beside his father, he felt utterly hopeless.
Wen Ge knelt down as well, "Sister, I know you've always been dissatisfied, and our parents always dote on me. But the reason we let you marry into the Royal Garden and let me marry into the Gu family isn't because our parents are biased, but to save the entire Wen family. Sister, I beg you, our parents are getting old, and I don't want them to suffer any more. Please, sister."
Wen's mother: "Wen Yi, I know you have many grievances against us, but I don't ask for anything else in this life. I just beg you this time, as your mother, to promise to save our family."
Father Wen: "Wen Yi, as long as you agree to save this family, I will agree to anything you ask."
Wen Ge and her parents knelt before Wen Yi, pleading with him to destroy their future and grant their wish, in the name of parents, sister, and family.
Wen Yixin had already lost all hope when her father knelt down; now she was completely heartbroken.
Disheartened, that's all there is to it.
In the end, the daughter who was not loved became the victim.
Not all parents in this world will love their daughters.
Wen Yi reached out and touched her face, then looked at her dry palms with a slight surprise.
She thought she would cry, but she didn't. When she learned of Gu Huaixu's death, Wen Yi only shed a tear once, and never really cried again after that.
Even now, forced into this position, Wen Yi hasn't shed a tear.
She really is heartless.
Wen Yi looked at her parents and Wen Ge again, and made a decision in her heart, "Okay, I agree."
Wen's parents were overjoyed and immediately burst into tears.
"Wen Yi, are you really going to agree?" Wen's mother asked again, uncertain.
Wen's father also stared at Wen Yi, "Yi Yi, are you really going to agree?"
“I agree, but I have a few conditions,” Wen Yi said.
"Tell us, even if it's a few requests, or even a thousand, we will do everything we can to fulfill them," the mother said excitedly.
Wen Yi did not respond, but got up and helped his parents up so they could sit on the sofa.
As Wen Yi helped her mother to a seat, her mother was still somewhat incredulous, grabbing Wen Yi's hand and asking, "Wen Yi, are you really going to agree to marry into the Royal Garden?"
"Sister, are you sure?" Wen Ge was still worried.
"Since I've already agreed today, I'll marry you. There's no point in going back on my word," Wen Yi said.
When Wen Yi decided to leave the Wen family and start anew, she had already given up on family affection and abandoned the family affection she had been yearning for all these years.
Thinking about it, sometimes fate is just like that; some people just don't deserve to be loved.
For example, Wen Yi.
Even Gu Huaixu, the only one who cared about her, had left her. What else could she possibly ask for?
"Good, good." Mrs. Wen muttered to herself, but when she exchanged a glance with Mr. Wen, she received a warning look from him, and immediately suppressed her emotions.
Father Wen took charge of the situation, saying, "Wen Yi, you just said you'd get a few conditions. You can tell me now."
"First, I have already agreed to marry into the Royal Garden. As for the wedding and how the marriage will be conducted, I can discuss that with the Royal Garden. Also, I don't need any dowry, not a single penny."
"No bride price?" Wen's mother was very surprised.
After all, the dowry offered by Yutingyuan was no small sum; it would elevate the entire Wen family business to a higher level.
Wen Yi looked at her mother and said, "Mother said that to help the Wen family, Wen Ge needs to marry into the Gu family. With the Gu family's support, the Wen family can rise to prominence. So, does it matter whether or not the dowry from Yuting Garden is needed?"
Wen's mother was somewhat at a loss for words when Wen Yi asked her question.
The Gu family can indeed become a support family for the Wen family in the future, but since the marriage between Wen Ge and the Gu family is not 100% confirmed yet, it is not unreasonable to take the betrothal gifts from Yutingyuan first.
Wen's mother was reluctant to part with the bride price, but Wen's father, who had a long-term vision, reached out and grabbed Wen's mother's hand, signaling her not to say anything more.
Father Wen promised Wen Yi, "Okay, I promise you, our Wen family won't ask for a single penny of betrothal gifts."
Wen Yi continued, "Arrange for me to meet with the people from Yutingyuan tomorrow to discuss the details of my marriage there."
Father Wen: "Okay."
Wen Yi: "After we've settled things by tomorrow, I need you to take me to the Civil Affairs Bureau early the day after tomorrow to transfer my household registration to Yutingyuan."
"Wen Yi, what do you mean by this?" Upon hearing this, Wen's mother's face immediately changed. "You want to completely transfer your household registration to the Wen family? Are you trying to rebel? You..."
"Ahem!" Mr. Wen coughed, reminding Mrs. Wen to restrain herself and watch her words.
Wen's mother immediately changed her tune, "I'm just angry that my own daughter, who isn't even married yet, wants to have her household registration transferred to someone else's place. Besides, I've said before that marrying into the Royal Garden is just a temporary measure. Once Wen Ge has established herself in the Gu family, she will rescue her sister."
“Yes, as soon as I gain a foothold in the Gu family, I will immediately ask Yutingyuan for people,” Wen Ge said immediately.
Wen Yi laughed, "Do you think I can wait until that day? You all know better than anyone what kind of reputation that Second Master of Yutingyuan has. Maybe I'll be dead on my wedding night."
Wen Yi's words left neither her parents nor Wen Ge able to refute them. The three of them looked at each other, all feeling that Wen Yi had changed since her return.
It became very sharp.
These are words that Wen Yi would never have said before. Even if they were aware of these things, they would have bury their heads in the sand and covered them up.
Now that Wen Yi has spoken so bluntly and laid everything out in the open, it seems like this is a genuine case of forced marriage.
A forced marriage that disregards the daughter's reputation and life.
Wen's parents felt a sense of shame and guilt at first.
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