Seeing that Xiao Heye had rejected his father's suggestion, Su Lin stood up and coldly said:
"Since Master Xiao disagrees, there's no need to discuss this further. Master Xiao, please return; we need to hurry to Yuntai Mountain for the hunting competition."
Seeing his anxiety, Xiao Heye said calmly, "I was thinking that since I haven't seen General Su for a long time, I wanted to catch up with you today."
"However, since General Su has important matters to attend to, we can drink another day..."
Su Lin raised an eyebrow and asked with a serious expression, "What does Master Xiao mean by this? Does he perhaps want to stay for dinner?"
That's exactly what I was thinking.
"What are you up to now? Everyone knows that Master Xiao is ruthless and unscrupulous. Are you planning to harass my sister again while I'm away? Or are you trying to threaten my father...?"
"General, you flatter me. I just wish to stay and chat with Lord Su. If it's convenient... we could have a meal together." After saying that, Xiao Heye turned to Su Sui and asked, "Lord Su won't mind, will he?"
Su Sui frowned and pondered for a moment.
To put it bluntly, Xiao Heye came today to propose marriage. Although he did not agree to her conditions, he was still quite sincere.
Besides, his daughter likes him so much.
Su Sui nodded: "Of course I don't mind. I'll have someone prepare it in a bit. However, I hope that Master Xiao can carefully consider what you just mentioned. Your answer was too decisive and resolute. If Yue'er finds out, she will inevitably be sad and upset."
Su Sui added, "It's not that I'm not giving you a chance, but I hope Manager Xiao will think it over carefully."
Xiao Heye: "What you say is true, sir. We will seriously consider it."
Su Lin, who was about to leave, became anxious upon hearing this. He looked at Su Sui and asked, "Father, aren't you going to Yuntai Mountain?"
Su Sui replied, "Well, anyway, my old bones can't take any more of this. Going there would inevitably be a bumpy ride. The whole trip would break my bones, so I'm not going. I'll just stay here and keep Master Xiao company."
"Alright, Father, you can stay here then. I'll be going now."
Su Lin picked up the sword on the table and glanced at Xiao Heye, who was sitting upright opposite him, slowly sipping his tea.
Perhaps noticing that Su Lin was looking at him, Xiao Heye lifted his eyelids and gave the imposing general a lukewarm glance.
Su Lin did not say goodbye to him, but simply walked out.
Su Lin had only taken a few steps out of the front yard when she began to feel increasingly uneasy.
Just now, Xiao Heye's eyes were slightly upturned... He seemed to be smiling?
I've heard that Xiao Heye is extremely skilled in martial arts and has a rather domineering style. If he were to take advantage of Su Lin's absence and attempt to do something improper, I'm afraid no one in the entire Su family would be able to stop him.
Su Lin sighed heavily, then turned and walked back.
Xiao Heye held a teacup in his hand, and when he took his third sip of tea, Su Lin's figure appeared right in front of him.
As if he had predicted Su Lin's return, Xiao Heye's lips slowly curled upwards behind the teacup.
When he put down his teacup and looked at Su Lin again, his smile was bright: "General, are you... not going?"
Su Lin couldn't directly express his wariness and apprehension towards Xiao Heye, so he simply made up an excuse and said, "Well, I won't go. Didn't Manager Xiao say he wanted to catch up with me? Today is a rare opportunity, how can I spoil Manager Xiao's mood?"
Xiao Heye drawled out a few words and said in a low voice, "That's... very good."
A truly shrewd strategist is one who can achieve their goals without making a sound.
In this season of spring warmth and blooming flowers, if it comes to proposing marriage, one can simply choose any auspicious day to come.
But Xiao Heye deliberately chose today... and with just a few words, he managed to keep the Su family father and son in the mansion.
Xiao Heye thought about it. If he really listened to Su Sui's suggestion, he would remain a detached observer no matter when or where...
It seems the Su family father and son will be implicated in this hunting trip to Yuntai Mountain.
The world is treacherous, people's hearts are treacherous, and the court is full of intrigue and treachery. If Xiao Heye does nothing, how can he protect himself?
If he can't even protect himself, how can he protect the one he loves?
Su Tiyue is so delicate and fragile. If Xiao Heye hesitates and gives up becoming a stronger person for her sake, how will the two of them overcome the difficulties and dangers ahead?
He had suffered a great deal, so he was even more unwilling to let Su Tiyue go through those hardships again...
This is why Xiao Heye resolutely rejected Su Sui's proposal.
...
The three chatted for a while longer, mostly about trivial topics.
Xiao Jue ran in just now, insisting that Su Lin play with her, so he pulled her away.
After Su Lin left, the atmosphere in the room became so silent that it was somewhat unsettling.
Su Tiyue had just gotten up when she heard that Xiao Heye had come to the mansion, so she hurriedly ran to the main hall to see him.
But with her father still alive, she couldn't show too much joy. She simply smiled and said to Su Sui, "Father, I heard you want to invite Master Xiao to have dinner at our house?"
Su Sui's lips twitched. It wasn't him who wanted to invite them to stay for dinner; it was Xiao Heye who insisted.
Although that's what she thought in her heart, Su Sui could only admit when she spoke, "Hmm, not bad."
Su Tiyue: "Since that's the case, it's still early, so the kitchen probably hasn't prepared the food yet. Shall I take Master Xiao for a stroll around?"
Xiao Heye looked up at her delicate face and felt a sweet warmth in his heart.
This little guy is so eager to be alone with me?
Su Sui nodded in agreement. He stood up and walked out, not forgetting to add before leaving, "Yue'er, Master Xiao is a distinguished guest of our mansion. You must treat him well."
"Don't worry, Father... I will definitely treat the Master well."
After replying, she waited until Su Sui was out of sight before taking small steps to stand in front of Xiao Heye and extending her hand to him. "Master Xiao, you came so suddenly, did you miss me too much that you couldn't wait even a moment?"
"Hmm." He nodded, pointed to the brocade box that Li Xun had just blocked on the table, and said to Su Tiyue, "I'm here today to propose marriage, and those... are all gifts for you."
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