"This blind date is a must; you can't refuse," Chu Zhou said.
Ye Tian had no choice but to compromise, "Alright."
"Yueyue, you're already twenty. When are you going to consider marrying my Ah Xun?" The second aunt liked Li Xiyue more and more and couldn't help but ask.
Two blushes rose on Li Xiyue's face, and she lowered her head without saying a word.
My grandfather didn't agree, so the marriage probably won't happen, but I can't say that out loud, because my grandfather's whereabouts are a secret.
Chu Xun quickly answered for her, "Yueyue is still young, there's no rush."
"Twenty isn't young anymore, is it?" Auntie, unaware of the truth, continued, "I married your second uncle when I was sixteen."
Fourth Aunt also said, "That's right, I also married your fourth uncle when I was seventeen."
The other cousins all chimed in, since they were all under nineteen when they got married, so in their eyes, Li Xiyue was already considered a grown woman.
As the daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law got more and more excited, Chu Xingbang said, "Alright, anyone who didn't know better would think you were trying to force her into marriage. She gets married every month, whenever she wants, and our family listens to her."
The women stopped talking and quickly changed the subject, making the atmosphere lively again.
After listening for a while, Ye Tian asked, somewhat puzzled, "Big brother, Xi Yue is indeed not young anymore, and A Xun is even older. Why doesn't Grandpa seem to be in a hurry for them to get married?"
“You just got back and don’t know yet, but Xiyue’s grandfather has gone missing and hasn’t been found. I guess Xiyue wants to find her grandfather before discussing marriage. After all, for a young woman like her, such a big thing as marriage requires the consent of her family.”
Ye Tian nodded and casually asked, "Why did Xi Yue's maternal grandfather disappear?"
"I don't know the specifics, but I heard it's because some Japanese wanted to arrest him, so he probably went into hiding," Chu Zhou said.
"Therefore, as long as the Japanese are still eyeing us covetously, it is impossible for Xiyue's maternal grandfather to appear."
"Of course, if there's danger, he definitely won't show up," Chu Zhou replied casually.
Ye Tian's eyes were deep and unfathomable. It turned out that the method was wrong.
After a long and tiring journey, Li Xiyue rested in her room in the afternoon and did not go out to play. After having a birthday dinner in the evening, she went back to her room to sleep after the Chu family left.
In the study, Chu Xun was talking to his grandfather.
"Grandpa, is Ye Tian really a member of our Chu family?" Chu Xun frowned. "Why do I always feel like something's off about him?"
Chu Xingbang nodded. "I feel the same way as you, so I haven't announced this news to the public for the past six months."
“I asked Yicheng to investigate, but he didn’t find anything. Either he really is a member of our Chu family, or he’s hiding very well.”
"Actually, it doesn't matter whether he is a member of the Chu family or not. He has been alone outside for so many years. Even if he is of Chu family blood, he may not be of one mind with the Chu family."
Chu Xingbang picked up the photo frame on the table and stroked the lovely girl in the picture. "One mistake has already caused heavy losses to the Chu family. If it happens again, it may shake the foundation of the Chu family."
Don't be fooled by the Chu family's current success. Countless eyes are secretly watching them, filled with envy and jealousy, hoping they'll make a mistake so they can find something to use against them and deliver a fatal blow.
The current situation is complex and turbulent, and many meritorious officials have suffered unjust accusations. No one can guarantee that the Chu family will always be safe and sound.
Chu Xun agreed with his grandfather's concerns, "You're right, it's always better to be safe than sorry. No matter what, we still have to be careful."
"Brother Xun." At this moment, Quan Yicheng knocked on the door from the outside.
Chu Xun opened the door. "What's wrong?"
"We have news from Wu Laohu's side."
Upon hearing this, Chu Xun said something to his grandfather and then hurriedly left with Quan Yicheng.
The next day, when Li Xiyue woke up, she heard the news that Gongye Haotian had been arrested.
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