"No matter what, the fact that they stood up for you when everyone else rejected you shows that they love you. Also, if you really want to be with Nanxun, never say such things in front of the old man."
“…” Yi paused, then nodded, “Mm.”
“It’s late. I reckon the old man has a lot to say to Nanxun, so let’s not wait for them. Yi Yi, can you help me back to my room?”
Yi nodded and grinned, "Of course. Wenya is right, I was overthinking it. I should cherish the present before the future arrives."
“That’s right, that’s the Yi Yi I know.”
*
The study was quiet. Mu Nanxun and the old man stood facing each other, neither of them speaking.
After a while, Mu Nanxun raised his wrist to check the time. It was already midnight. Yi Yi should have fallen asleep by now.
"Old man, didn't you have something to say to me? You called me to the study for so long without saying a word. What do you mean by that?"
"You brat, I'm waiting for your explanation," the old man said impatiently.
Mu Nanxun had already lost his patience. He paced out of the study, frowning as he said, "It's this again. When will this end?"
"What do you mean 'it's this again'? Have you explained this to me?!" The old man angrily blocked the study doorway. "If you don't explain yourself clearly today, you're not leaving this room. Let me tell you, Qingyun is guarding outside. If you go out without my permission, you'll be greeted with a beating!"
Qingyun is the old man's personal bodyguard, utterly loyal, and only obeys his orders. He's capable of anything, even brutally beating up Mu Nanxun.
"Old man, do you think I'm a pushover?" It's not certain who will beat whom up.
"Alright, I'm not going to waste my breath on you. I've tacitly approved of your breaking off your engagement with Xia Bingqing. But what's with that little girl? How dare you bring a woman of unknown origin into your home?"
"Unknown origin? Yi Yi is still better than those 'bed partners' you found for me before."
Those women came from respectable families, but their appearance and intelligence were rather questionable.
"Cough cough cough..." The old man replied somewhat awkwardly, "Those, those were just people I found to have children for you, because Xia Bingqing couldn't have children. Their appearances may be lacking, but that's all irrelevant. Being able to bear children is the real deal."
Mu Nanxun snorted coldly, "I see that you are in good health and full of energy. It should not be difficult for you to add another member to the Mu family."
Upon hearing this, the old man proudly raised his head. "That's right. Although I'm not young anymore, my body... ptooey, ptooey, I'm talking to you about serious matters. Don't beat around the bush!" The old man punched Mu Nanxun in the chest. Good lad, he almost led him astray.
"Let's get down to business. Grandpa, I'll only tell you this once: Yi Yi isn't some unknown girl; she's the precious daughter of the Su family in Yancheng." Mu Nanxun's words were laced with pride. His Yi Yi was the best and most perfect girl in the world.
Upon hearing this, a strange look flashed in the old man's eyes, and he asked with a questioning tone, "The Su family of Yancheng, is that the Su family, the scholarly family?"
"Otherwise, which Su family would there be?"
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