Chapter 1043: Mo Family Princess’s Marriage [45]

Xiao Yebai looked at her, his eyes deep, his face pale, but he did not respond.

“If you don’t want to come back, you don’t have to!” It was the Mo Family’s patriarch who spoke.

Seeing Xiao Yebai’s expression made him furious!

He was nothing more than an orphan from the countryside.

Since he was living under someone else’s roof, he should act accordingly!

If it weren’t for Mo Weiyi insisting that he gather everyone tonight to discuss the Mo Family wedding, why would this adopted son of the Mo Family need to be present?

“Grandpa.” Mo Weiyi puckered her little mouth in feigned anger, “Today is a joyous occasion for me, why are you losing your temper?”

The old patriarch’s face changed in an instant, “I wasn’t getting angry, I was just…”

“You’re still saying you weren’t? I already heard it just now!” Mo Weiyi huffed, “Are you trying to ruin my mood on purpose?”

“Grandpa was wrong, I shouldn’t have gotten angry,” The old patriarch had no choice but to apologize.

He couldn’t help it, as she was his precious granddaughter, and indeed there were important matters to discuss today; he couldn’t spoil the mood.

He then instructed, “Go back to your room.”

Xiao Yebai showed no emotion, “Okay.”

After speaking, he started walking towards the inside.

Mo Weiyi’s eyes widened, and she hastily called out, “Stop! Don’t go!”

Xiao Yebai stopped in his tracks.

His tall and slender silhouette just stood there, quiet and silent.

Mo Weiyi: “…”

She was feeling very annoyed.

If I tell you to stop, you stop, huh?

Then why don’t you say something?!

Standing there with an attitude like you’re waiting for me to speak, what’s that about?

The room was quiet.

The old patriarch couldn’t help but frown, “Yiyi, our in-laws will be here shortly, and the details of the wedding are mainly for you to decide, it has nothing to do with him…”

“Who says it has nothing to do with him?” Mo Weiyi angrily looked at Xiao Yebai.

She couldn’t understand. Just last night, they had clearly slept together…

She could still remember the sound of his breathing, his burning hot breath…

And that wild and bewildering sensation, foreign yet stunning…

Yet why did Xiao Yebai act as if nothing had happened when he got up today?

Last night she’d almost said everything while drunk. She deliberately lied to her grandfather that it wasn’t Chu someone she was marrying; it was Xiao Yebai, and only Xiao Yebai. Just one word from him, truly, just one…

But there was none.

Nothing at all.

When she woke up in the morning, Xiao Yebai had his perennial poker face, silent, not saying a word to her.

And she waited at home all day long, without any message from him…

Mo Weiyi pursed her lips, suppressing her emotions, “Grandpa, I want to ask you, is Xiaobai our Mo Family member?”

Hearing this, the old patriarch looked at Xiao Yebai with a complex expression.

Although he didn’t want to admit it, he nodded in the end, “Yes.”

“If that’s the case, didn’t you just say that my marriage is a big event for the Mo Family, so as a family member, Xiaobai should naturally be involved,” Mo Weiyi argued confidently.

The old patriarch: “…”

He wanted to ask if this was really necessary.

But he was afraid his granddaughter might lose her temper again…

Just then.

“Dad!”

Mo Yaoxiong hurried into the living room, “Are the Chu Family coming over tonight as well?”

The old patriarch nodded, “Yiyi is getting married to that Chu boy; as our in-laws, of course the Chu Family should come over…”

“Why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?” Mo Yaoxiong frowned.

When the old master called him at noon, he thought it was just for the family to sit down together to discuss the details of the wedding. He also wanted to talk to Weiyi later, thinking that there might still be a chance to change things, but now…

The old patriarch scoffed, “My granddaughter accepted that Chu boy’s proposal, and old man Chu was so happy he could hardly contain himself. They originally planned to come over this afternoon!”

Mo Yaoxiong frowned, “Isn’t that a bit too hasty?”

“They need to be.” The old patriarch said with a tone of pride, “After all, my granddaughter is such a catch, and all the eligible bachelors in Nancheng can pick and choose. If Yiyi suddenly changes her mind… heh!”

What the speaker didn’t intend to say hit home for the listener.

Mo Weiyi didn’t speak.

But Mo Yaoxiong’s eyes flickered, “Yiyi, do you like Chu Xiuhuang? Have you really thought it through about marrying him?”

Looking at the young man silently standing in the corridor, he hinted meaningfully, “Getting married is a big deal in your life, and you’ve only known Chu Xiuhuang for less than a year. Even dating, it’s only been over a month. Isn’t it a bit too hasty? What if you don’t really understand him…”

“Shut your mouth!” Mo Family’s patriarch angrily interrupted, “What are you blabbering about at a time like this? A dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory!”

Mo Yaoxiong: “Dad, I was just…”

“The Chu Family will be here soon. If you talk nonsense later…” Mo Family’s patriarch gave a warning look.

Mo Yaoxiong: “…”

At that moment, Xiao Yebai spoke up, “I’ll go back to my room to put some things away first.”

The good mood of Mo Family’s patriarch was completely ruined, and he impatiently waved Xiao Yebai away.

**

Entering the room, Xiao Yebai came to the coat rack, undid the buttons of his suit jacket, hung it up, and then took off his watch, tie…

All were taken off one by one.

After completing all this, he came to the desk and subconsciously turned on the computer on the desk, pressing the power button.

As the computer started up, Xiao Yebai stared at the password box but didn’t enter anything for a long time.

The room was silent.

Actually, the soundproofing in the first-floor room wasn’t that good, but strangely enough, last night…

Such a big incident occurred in this room, and yet it was unnoticed by anyone…

Xiao Yebai raised an eyebrow and turned around.

The large double bed’s bedding had already been completely changed.

The dark blue four-piece set had been changed into another set, this one gray.

The whole room was cleaned and tidied.

He carefully recalled the look Aunt Zhou had given him when she saw him, and it seemed not to differ from this morning…

And Weiyi’s expression just now, innocent and naive, as if last night nothing had happened…

Was last night’s chaos just a spring dream he had?

Including the words Weiyi said last night, indeed…

Were they just the talk of a drunk?

**

This was Chu Xiuhuang’s second visit to the Mo Family.

The first time was to ask for a marriage.

And it ended on a sour note.

As for this time…

He sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, his long and narrow phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, a lazy and contented smirk on his lips, looking completely relaxed.

The two elders were making polite small talk.

Having had a good personal relationship, and considering a marital alliance for a long time, they were now truly happy to see their dream come true.

Especially the elder Mr. Chu, who was grinning so hard that his eyes became slits, his face flush while he was speaking and laughing…

“Axui!”

“Axui!”

Chu Family’s patriarch extended his hand.

But Chu Xiuhuang stopped him a step ahead, “I’m not deaf.”

“You rascal…” The elder Mr. Chu habitually let out a curse, but quickly restrained himself.

It was a sin; today was a joyous day, and he shouldn’t get angry.

“The Mo Family’s elder is asking you something,” the elder Mr. Chu pointed at a brochure on the table, “Which wedding candy do you prefer? Make a decision quickly.”

Chu Xiuhuang glanced at it nonchalantly, “Wedding candy? Why don’t you decide?”

“You little…” The elder Mr. Chu’s blood pressure rose again.

Ever since the rascal left his university professorship to start some investment company, he, a dignified figure in the cultural circle, was almost forced to become a constant user of profanity.

Mo Family’s patriarch’s beard twitched.

Asking you was just out of politeness and courtesy!

And here I am, still being trifled with?

“Yiyi, you decide,” he immediately said.

Weiyi sat there obediently. Hearing this, she blinked her eyes and suddenly exclaimed, “Grandpa, where’s Xiaobai? Why hasn’t he come over?”

Mo Family’s patriarch frowned, “If he doesn’t come, then forget it…”

“No way,” Weiyi said, and stood up straight away, tugging at her skirt hem, “I’ll go call him.”

Mo Family’s patriarch was stunned.

Before he could speak, Weiyi had already run off.

The elder Mr. Chu was anxious, “What’s going on?”

Last time, right here, Mr. Chu remembered well the things Mo Weiyi had said! Today…

“There shouldn’t be any more unexpected incidents, right?”

Mo Yaoxiong continued the conversation, “No worries, Yebai probably got so busy he forgot. Let Yiyi go call for him.”

As he spoke, he immediately passed over another brochure, “Just now, Yiyi took a liking to this wedding planning company; Uncle Chu, take a look first.”

“Alright.” The elder Chu took the brochure and started to read it seriously.

“Hey, this one’s not bad.”

“This idea is pretty good, very dignified.”

“I like this one too, is this a symbol of having many children and grandchildren…”

Chu Xiuhuang suddenly spoke, “What you like doesn’t matter.”

The innocently reproached Elder Chu frowned, “What do you mean?”

Was he not allowed to like it?

“Are you getting married, or am I?” Chu Xiuhuang scoffed coldly, “We’ll talk when Weiyi is back.”

“You…” The elder Chu, clutching his heart, thought to himself that he would be infuriated to death by his grandson one of these days.

But the Elder Mo was beaming with joy, “Not bad, not bad.”

The elder Chu glared at him.

My grandson is siding with your granddaughter; of course, you think it’s great!

**

On the other side, Mo Weiyi quickly ran to the corridor, arrived at a door by the stairs, and stopped.

She took a deep breath, without any preamble, reached out, grabbed the door handle, and pushed the door open…

“Xiaobai, what are you doing?”

In the room, Xiao Yebai was sitting at his desk.

The sudden voice clearly caught him by surprise. As he looked up, although his refined and handsome face showed little expression, there was a clear trace of emotion in his eyes.

Like…

Surprise?

And maybe a bit of anticipation?

Before Mo Weiyi could observe closely, Xiao Yebai had already averted his gaze.

He reverted to his usual calm and composed demeanor, as if unfazed by anything.

Mo Weiyi stood there, desperately trying to suppress a smirk.

Hmph!

Act!

Keep acting!

Let’s see how long you can keep it up.

She kept quiet, which successfully led Xiao Yebai to speak first, “Is something the matter?”

“I’m looking for you, of course, there’s something.” Mo Weiyi dragged out her words sweetly, raised her hand to close the door, and with a “click”, locked it.

Xiao Yebai sat there, posture unchanged.

Mo Weiyi looked at him and slowly walked over.

Because last night…

It was too intense, and she, being pampered all her life and also it being her first time, had too many marks left on her body…

Today she chose a long-sleeved, high-necked dress, and even the hem was long enough to reach her ankles.

Fortunately, today was a special day, so the dress was appropriate; hence, the elders didn’t ask why she wore something so conservative in such hot weather…

Mo Weiyi coughed twice and stopped next to the desk.

Looking at the man’s fair and handsome face, she said, “Xiaobai, my legs are so sore, what about you?”

Indeed, Xiao Yebai’s calm face twitched unexpectedly, “What?”

“I said my legs are so sore, what about you?” Mo Weiyi opened her eyes wide, innocently asked him, “Are your legs sore?”

Xiao Yebai looked at her sharply without saying a word.

Mo Weiyi pouted, “That’s no fun, I’m asking you a question. What does it mean if you don’t answer?”

Behind his glasses, Xiao Yebai’s eyes narrowed.

Already having a rather cool appearance, such an expression carried an overwhelming presence.

Even though the temperature was quite high today and the villa had central air conditioning, Mo Weiyi inexplicably shivered…

Can’t chicken out!

Mo Weiyi raised her small face, her chin held high, “You were too scary last night, weren’t you? I never thought someone as genteel as you could be so barbaric in doing that kind of thing, and you were so rough too. You even scratched up the left side of my eye, and now my legs are all bruised. I had to rummage through my stuff to find this dress…”

Xiao Yebai quietly looked at her.

Letting her finish her complaints.

The man’s voice, low and indifferent, broke the silence, “The room’s soundproofing isn’t very good.”

Mo Weiyi: “???”

She looked utterly clueless.

Xiao Yebai mocked, “Aren’t you afraid that your future husband and father-in-law will hear what you just said?”

The corners of Mo Weiyi’s mouth twitched twice.

The next second.

“So what if they hear, what am I afraid of?” Mo Weiyi said, her red lips curving into a sweet smile, “I already told them I liked you to their faces last time. If something happened between us, they probably wouldn’t be surprised, right?”

Xiao Yebai: “…”

His face was somber, and his thin lips were pressed into a tight line.

“Besides, what era are we living in? Chu Xiuhuang had so many girlfriends before we got married; he’s a ladykiller himself. He couldn’t possibly expect me, his wife, to remain chaste for him, could he?” Mo Weiyi finished speaking and looked at him with sparkling cat eyes, “But don’t worry, Grandpa and Dad still don’t know about our affair last night, so they probably won’t make things difficult for you after I get married.”

Xiao Yebai’s face had turned extremely unsightly.

A very apparent chill even spread from within the depths of his eyes.

Even hidden behind glasses, that significant change in his emotions couldn’t be concealed.

Finally got a reaction?

Mo Weiyi decided to push further, “By the way, if I remember correctly, you didn’t wear a condom last night, did you?”

Xiao Yebai’s cold and deep black eyes stared at her, “So you haven’t lost your memory.”

Mo Weiyi: “I heard it’s hard to get pregnant the first time, so I probably don’t need to take birth control, right?”

Her brows furrowed as if complaining, “You know, Dr. Pu said I have a cold womb and it’s not easy for me to get pregnant. Plus, I looked it up on the internet today, birth control pills are really harmful to a woman’s body, causing menstrual disorders and endocrine imbalances…”

“Then just don’t take them.” Xiao Yebai finally spoke up, cutting her off.

But when Mo Weiyi looked at him,

Aside from the coldness, there were no other emotions on Xiao Yebai’s face, and after he spoke, he fell silent again.

Mo Weiyi sighed inside.

That’s it?

She was about to marry another man!

And it was highly likely she’d be marrying another man while carrying his child!

And yet this was still his reaction!

Fine!

Mo Weiyi’s red lips curled into a sneer, “Now that we’re done talking, if you’re not busy, come out with me. Grandpa is calling you.”

Mentioning Grandfather Mo meant he had to follow, even if unwillingly.

As expected, Xiao Yebai nodded, “Understood.”

Mo Weiyi stood there with her arms crossed and chin up, watching him fold down the computer screen.

A simple motion, yet performed by his long, fair hand, seemed especially pleasant to the eye.

Mo Weiyi couldn’t help but pout.

Such a pleasing man…

Did he really not like her at all?

For a moment, she badly wanted to blurt out, tell him just to say “I like you,” and she would rush out to call off the engagement…

“Let’s go.”

Xiao Yebai’s voice was low and cold.

Mo Weiyi snapped back to reality, faced with the man’s indifferent gaze, she huffed and quickly turned to leave.

……

The living room was full of joy and harmony.

By the time Mo Weiyi returned, the atmosphere seemed even more lively.

The two old men hurriedly called for her to take her seat, and Mo Weiyi walked over with a smile on her face.

Only…

She didn’t return to her original seat but went directly to Chu Xiuhuang’s side, gracefully sitting down next to him.

This move…

Grandfather Mo’s eyes held a smile.

Grandfather Chu was also beaming.

Chu Xiuhuang raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting to the young man behind.

Xiao Yebai was dressed simply, in a white shirt paired with black trousers, sleeves rolled up halfway, only…

The rimless glasses on his nose gave him a much more refined air.

Chu Xiuhuang scoffed inside.

Not nearsighted but insisting on wearing plain glasses?

This kind of person was either pretending to be cool or deliberately showing off!