"OK!"
Ding Ba and Miao Tianxiong spoke up in unison, their expressions filled with delight; they were eager for the deal to fall through!
After saying that, the two of them glared at each other in unison.
"Shut up!"
Miao Tianxiang and Gong Yi also shouted at the same time, and the two had no choice but to shut up and glare at each other.
"Whether you marry her or not is up to you, but the child must be mine." Gong Yi snorted. Don't think he couldn't see through Miao Tianxiang's scheme; he wasn't afraid of this woman.
Miao Tianxiang was furious. "I'm only being lenient with you because I respect your age. Don't think that the Miao family is easy to bully."
"Our Gongsun family isn't to be trifled with either," Gong Yi said proudly.
He really didn't take the Miao people seriously.
The tension was palpable, and the air in the room was thick with the smell of gunpowder. Ye Qingqing quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Let's talk this out. A wedding is a joyous occasion; is it really necessary to get so worked up?"
She then said to Gong Yi, "Grandpa, you can't get too hot-tempered, otherwise I can't guarantee I can cure you!"
Gong Yi snorted coldly. Although his expression was unfriendly, he stopped arguing and remained silent with a dark face.
Miao Tianxiang pointed at him and said, "This old man is unreasonable. He already has so many descendants, why is he still trying to take it from me!"
"Enough with the nonsense, there's no room for negotiation on this." Gong Yi still refused to budge.
This is a matter of principle. How could a son of the Gongsun family become a live-in son-in-law?
Miao Tianxiang's face darkened, her heart heavy. If it were anyone else, she would have killed them long ago, but the other party was more ruthless than her, and she could only stare helplessly.
Ye Qingqing understood her desire to become a grandmother, so she advised, "Sir, you misunderstood. Aunt Xiang only meant that the child should have the surname Miao, not that my brother should become a son-in-law."
“He’s already surnamed Miao, so how come he’s not a live-in son-in-law? Outsiders can tell just by hearing that.” Gong Yi glared.
Children taking their father's surname is a tradition that has been in place for thousands of years. Some children take their mother's surname. When people hear that a child has taken their mother's surname, their first reaction is that the son-in-law is a live-in son-in-law, and he can't bear to lose face like that.
Lu Mo said, "That's a good idea. We can have more children, and one of them can take the surname Miao, right?"
"don't want!"
Ding Ba and Miao Tianxiong both objected, saying that he (she) was not a breeding sow.
"I can't give birth!" the two said in unison once again.
"Brother Ba, Sister Tianxiong, the chances of you two getting pregnant again are very high. You might even have a whole football team of babies!" Ye Qingqing joked, earning four disapproving eye rolls in return.
Miao Tianxiang seized the opportunity and said, "Old sir, my request isn't high, is it? I just want one that takes my surname, is that alright?"
Gong Yi remained silent for a moment, then Miao Tianxiang continued, "If you're still worried, I'll announce to the world during the wedding that my Tianxiong is marrying into your family. Is that alright?"
Miao Tianxiang felt extremely aggrieved. She had never been so humble before. If the old man still disagreed, she would risk everything and go against the Gong family!
"You must have at least two children." Gong Yi finally relented.
Miao Tianxiang was both happy and worried. She was concerned that Miao Tianxiong wouldn't be able to have two children. If all else failed, she would register the children's household registration first, since the old man might not live to see the children's birth!
The marriage was thus settled. Miao Tianxiang personally consulted Master Daoyi to determine an auspicious day, which was a month later, in the pleasant month of May, a perfect time for the event.
Even though Ding Ba and Miao Tianxiong were unwilling, they couldn't go against the two powerful figures and had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
As the days went by, Gong Yi's health recovered quite well, getting better day by day. The cancer cells in his body also stabilized, and he could walk a few steps on his own without assistance. Soon, Ding Ba's wedding day arrived.
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