After returning to Kyoto, Han Yi settled down at home. Although he really didn't want to go back to the Han family and face the insincerity of his mother, younger brother, and younger sister, he had no choice but to endure it for the sake of his father.
He has already sent people to prepare a house that his grandfather left him, and he will move out soon.
Even after he and Du Yuhan get married, they won't live in the Han family home; they'll live elsewhere. He can't bear to let Du Yuhan suffer under his mother's thumb.
Looking at his eldest son, who was standing perfectly healthy, tall, and handsome in front of him, Han Xiao excitedly patted Han Yixian on the shoulder and laughed heartily, "You look like you've recovered well. How's your leg? Is it alright?"
Han Yixian replied, "As long as you don't use your legs for extended periods, there won't be any problems. After a period of rest, you'll be fully recovered and walking as briskly as before."
Han Xiao laughed heartily and said, "Good, good, as expected of my son, Han Xiao."
Han Yixian laughed and said, "Dad, are you praising me or praising yourself?"
Han Xiao laughed and said, "Come on, you're even joking with your old man. Looks like you're doing quite well in Luancheng."
Wang Zhongquan, who was standing next to him, laughed and said, "I think he's so happy with the beautiful woman by his side that he doesn't want to come back."
Han Xiao turned to ask, "Zhongquan, did you see that girl? What did you think of her?"
Wang Zhongquan gave a thumbs up and said, "Sister Han has excellent taste. The young lady she found is in no way inferior to the girls from prominent families in our capital. She's beautiful, a first-rate beauty. Moreover, she's poised, well-mannered, an excellent cook, and a great homemaker."
"Didn't you see how well she's taken care of Yixian, making him so sleek and shiny? Besides, don't you know your son's taste? Would he have chosen someone who wasn't good enough?"
Han Xiao smiled and nodded, saying, "If you've said it's all good, then it must be really good. I'm relieved."
Han Xiao looked at Han Yixian and said, "I urgently called you back this time because there's something I need your help with. You and Du Yuhan shouldn't make your relationship public beforehand."
Han Yixian asked in confusion, "Why? Is it related to this matter?"
Han Xiao nodded and said, "Let your Uncle Wang tell you."
Wang Zhongquan then took out a document and said, "Take a look at this document."
Han Yixian sat on the sofa in his father's study and began reading documents.
He browsed the document quickly and soon understood its contents.
Han Yixian asked, "I understand the situation. So, what do you need me to do?"
Wang Zhongquan said, "We've been investigating the Su family for a long time, and we've reached the final stage. But they seem to have sensed something, so they're planning to escape. Our most important task now is to keep them calm."
Su Yan, the eldest daughter of the Su family, has always liked you. When she heard that your leg had healed and you were going back to Kyoto, she even asked around to find someone to act as a matchmaker for you two.
"Once you get engaged, that old fox from the Su family will relax a bit. It'll also make them think the Su family has a powerful backer, which will buy us time. We can also find out who's behind them."
Upon hearing this, Han Yixian immediately said, "I don't agree to do that. My fiancée is Du Yuhan. How could I get engaged to someone else? Yuhan would be heartbroken if she found out. She might even break up with me. I can't take that risk."
Wang Zhongquan said, "We know this isn't a good idea, but it's the fastest and most effective way. Only when the Su family thinks they've allied themselves with the Han family will they lower their guard."
Besides, your engagement is just a sham; the matter might be resolved before you even get engaged.
At first, it was just to give them that illusion. Once this is over, you can explain it clearly to Du Yuhan. I think she'll understand. Besides, she's in Luancheng, so far from the capital, she might not even know.”
Han Xiao said, "This is the result of our discussions. Moreover, I have privately agreed to the marriage between Su Yan and you, and we will soon announce your engagement to the outside world."
The die is cast, and if you openly oppose it, it will cause great losses. I hope you can cooperate with us.
If Du Yuhan becomes unhappy with you because of this in the future, I will help you explain. If she can't even tolerate this much, how can she be a daughter-in-law of the Han family?
Han Yixian understood the threat in his father's words, which gave him a headache. His father probably feared that he would disagree, so he had acted first and informed him later, forcing him to cooperate whether he wanted to or not.
Han Yixian said, "Then we can send Zheng Ye to do this. He doesn't have a fiancée or a partner either, isn't he more suitable than me?"
Wang Zhongquan said, "The problem is that Su Yan likes you. Even if we introduce Zhou Zhengye to her, she might not agree. All you need to do is buy us a month."
Han Xiao advised, "Yi Xian, if there were any other way, I wouldn't have brought you back before your leg had fully recovered. The reason I released the news that your leg had recovered in advance was because of this."
If we find evidence against the Su family and remove the mole that's secretly connecting them, it will be a major victory for us. Moreover, they supposedly have a list, and that list is very important; we absolutely must get our hands on it.
Yi Xian, this concerns the bigger picture. I hope you can put aside your personal feelings for your children. Although this isn't your official responsibility, you still have an obligation to help.
I believe Du Yuhan would understand even if she knew.
Now that his father has agreed to the marriage with the Su family, he's being forced to cooperate. He can't really disregard everything and ruin his father's plans, otherwise a large number of people will be implicated.
He could only hope that Du Yuhan would forgive him when he explained things to her in the future. He would accept it even if it meant kneeling on a washboard, as long as Yuhan wouldn't be angry.
Han Yixian could only say helplessly, "Alright, but I'm just pretending to agree to the engagement with Su Yan. The engagement ceremony will be delayed for as long as possible, and it would be best if the matter were resolved before the engagement date. That way, there won't be any engagement."
Han Xiao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his eldest son had finally agreed. He was really afraid that his eldest son would refuse to cooperate no matter what.
The fake engagement had to be kept secret, and to prevent the news from leaking, Han Xiao forbade Han Yixian from informing Du Yuhan beforehand. Han Yixian could only hope that Du Yuhan wouldn't find out about it, and that he could explain it to her properly after this matter was over.
He had finally gained his father's support for his marriage to Du Yuhan, and he didn't want to go against his father's wishes now so that he would have a problem with Du Yuhan.
Han Yixian has been away from Kyoto for two years, and many things have changed. He is busy learning about the situation in Kyoto and also secretly arranging where Du Yuhan will stay when she comes to Kyoto.
Du Yuhan will not turn eighteen for another year. He cannot let Du Yuhan live in the Han family before marrying him, lest she be bullied by them.
He secretly owns several houses in Kyoto, some he bought himself, and others secretly left to him by his grandfather. He wants to choose a good one as his new home for his marriage with Du Yuhan.
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