Xu Zhengxi finally understood why his uncle and aunt had rushed over from Beidu to see Xu Zhe.
"What's that classmate's name?" he asked.
Pei Li pursed his lips, as if he didn't even want to mention that person's name.
“Her name is Su Nan,” Xu Zhengxi’s aunt replied.
"Su Nan?!" The image of that tomboy immediately popped into his mind.
I ran into her on the dormitory stairs earlier. She was carrying barbecue in one hand and crayfish in the other, laughing and joking around like a rascal.
Pei Yun actually... with her?!
"You know him?!" his aunt asked him.
Xu Zhengxi nodded: "I'll share a dorm with Xu Zhe."
"Hmph!" Pei Li spoke again, "I knew it was definitely related to Xu Zhe!"
"Hurry up and call them out, your aunt and I have a lot of questions to ask them!"
Xu Zhengxi lowered her eyes: "Uncle, what does this have to do with Xu Zhe?! She probably doesn't know about their affair, otherwise she would definitely have told me."
"Without Xu Zhe, how could they possibly know each other?!" Pei Li raised his voice. "You still say you have no connection! Bring them out here!"
"Uncle, I told you, Xiao Zhe is asleep, and no one is allowed to disturb her!"
With a loud crash, the teacup that had been rescued earlier still couldn't escape its fate and shattered into pieces on the ground.
Pei Li's chest heaved, still not satisfied with smashing a cup, he pointed at Xu Zhengxi and cursed:
"Xu Zhengxi! Your grandfather said you're a wolf cub! You really are a heartless and wicked wretch! Why are you blocking and protecting people when I told you to call them out?! Are we going to eat them or beat them up?!"
After saying that, he picked up the cushions on the sofa and threw them at Xu Zhengxi repeatedly.
"Old Pei, what are you doing?!" His aunt couldn't stand it anymore and came over to stop him.
Even if he's a member of the Pei family, he's now a powerful figure in his own right. How can you treat him like a child?!
"Why are you stopping me?! His cousin is about to run off with someone else! That wolf cub only cares about his woman!"
Pei Li disregarded all decorum and image, and behind closed doors in front of his family, he vented his anger however he pleased!
"It's all your fault!" his aunt yelled at him. "If you hadn't forced her into this arranged marriage, how could she have suddenly become so rebellious?! Pei Yun's behavior has nothing to do with anyone else! It's all your fault!"
"A marriage alliance?!" Xu Zhengxi was shocked again. "Pei Yun's marriage alliance?! She hasn't even graduated from graduate school yet, what kind of marriage alliance is she talking about?!"
That uncle is going too far! It's one thing to pressure him, but he's even pressuring Pei Yun?!
Pei Li tossed the cushion onto the floor and sat down straight.
"Although it's an arranged marriage, the other party's family background, education, character, and appearance are all top-notch. How could I choose an unsuitable match for my daughter? Marrying someone of equal social standing is the best kind of marriage!"
"Hmph!" Aunt sneered. "Marrying someone of equal social standing is the best marriage? We've been together for so many years, haven't we?"
Pei Li was speechless after being ridiculed.
"Hmph!" His aunt snorted again when she saw that he didn't speak.
Xu Zhengxi: "Uncle, I don't support Pei Yun's marriage. She has been smart and independent since she was a child, and she has her own plans for her studies and career. She shouldn't be tied down by marriage!"
When his aunt heard his evaluation of her daughter, she couldn't help but wipe away her tears.
Pei Xun and Xu Zhengxi could see her daughter's excellence, but her biological father couldn't! Just because she wasn't his son!
Xu Zhengxi continued, "Moreover, since she has someone she likes, we shouldn't force her."
"Shouldn't I have pressured her?" Pei Li's anger surged. "She's having a lesbian relationship with another woman, does that mean I shouldn't pressure her to marry him?!"
Xu Zhengxi said seriously, "Of course not! She has someone she likes, and she shouldn't be forced to marry someone she doesn't like! Besides, what does it matter if two people love each other, even if they are the same gender?"
"Xu Zhengxi! Are you out of your mind?!" Pei Li was so angry that his eyes were about to burst, and his voice was so loud that the crystal chandelier in the living room shook.
Not content with just yelling, he also went and smashed a cup.
Xu Zhengxi simply didn't stop him. Let him smash as much as he wanted. Anyway, this place was far from the bedroom, and even if he smashed the whole living room, it wouldn't disturb Xu Zhe.
"Save your breath!" Aunt rolled her eyes at Pei Li. "I agree with half of what Zheng Xi said. This marriage will only make her repeat our misfortunes!"
“But Zhengxi, her feelings that go against societal norms are very draining. I worry that a moment of happiness will come at the cost of a lifetime of suffering.” The melancholy on her aunt’s face never faded.
“Exactly! Homosexuals are being condemned! Let’s see how she faces her family and society!” Pei Li chimed in.
Aunt sighed, "We know nothing about the other person's character and personality, so we want to ask Xu Zhe."
When his aunt asked to see Xu Zhe, she was not as aggressive as his uncle. Instead, she was worried about his parents, which made Xu Zhengxi less wary and resistant than before.
He checked the time; it was one in the morning. There was no way he could wake Xu Zhe up.
“Aunt, it’s too late now. I’ll ask tomorrow if we can invite Su Nan over. I’ve met her before, she’s not a bad kid.”
Hearing Xu Zhengxi's evaluation of Su Nan, Auntie felt a little relieved.
She felt mostly at ease knowing that the person wasn't a bad person and wouldn't hurt Pei Yun.
"Okay, I'll stay here tonight and see Su Nan tomorrow."
Xu Zhengxi asked Steward Zhou to arrange for the two to stay, and then went to the study to handle urgent official business.
After finally finishing work, I thought about meeting Su Nan tomorrow and felt that it was a bit inappropriate to make the arrangements without asking Pei Yun.
He didn't care what time it was and called Pei Yun directly.
Pei Yun finally answered the phone after two attempts. Xu Zhengxi recounted what had happened that evening and asked for her opinion.
"Thank you, cousin. I'll go with Su Nan tomorrow. Let them meet my boyfriend so they'll know how wonderful she is!"
Xu Zhengxi: "..." Su Nan, that tomboy, is really lucky!
After hanging up the phone, considering that the situation might not be good tomorrow, he sent a message to his uncle Pei Xun, asking him to come over tomorrow morning to support Pei Yun.
After arranging these matters, Xu Zhengxi finally returned to her room.
On the large bed, Xu Zhe's breathing was soft and even. He leaned down to kiss the sleeping little face before going to the bathroom to take a shower.
After working non-stop for two days, he was so comfortable being rinsed in warm water that he didn't want to leave the house. By the time he finished washing, it was already getting light.
Xu Zhengxi washed himself until he smelled nice, then held Xu Zhe in his arms, ready for a good night's sleep. Just as he closed his eyes, the person in his arms began to squirm restlessly.
"Awake?" Xu Zhengxi asked.
Xu Zhe: "I'm hungry."
He opened his sleepy eyes and went to the living room to get her some snacks that had been prepared.
"Eat," he said, forcing himself to eat despite his sleepiness.
Xu Zhe leaned against Xu Zhengxi, enjoying the pleasure of being allowed to eat in bed.
There's a saying that goes, "When you're well-fed and clothed, you start thinking about other things." Xu Zhe, having eaten his fill, smelled the fragrance of Xu Zhengxi's shower gel and was no longer sleepy.
"You've finished showering," she said, hooking her arms around his neck and straddling his lap.
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