Chapter 568: Bearing With It Silently 4
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Alright, don’t dwell on this matter any longer,” Lian Mengzhu said. A mother understood her daughter best, and Lian Mengzhu could naturally sense that
Ye Wanwan’s mood wasn’t great. She smiled and spoke, “You’ve had quite a scare today. Your father is attending an auction tonight. Why not join him and have a good time? It might help lighten your mood. If you find something you like, let your father bid for it.”
Upon hearing Lian Mengzhu’s suggestion, Ye Wanwan, who had been somewhat downcast, immediately perked up. “An auction?”
She had known that her father was attending an auction tonight. The invitations had been sent to the heads of various major families, indicating the grand scale of the event. She had wanted to attend, but her previous attempts to persuade her father had been in vain.
Unexpectedly, he was now giving his approval.
Seeing Ye Wanwan’s newfound excitement, Ye Hongxuan chuckled and nodded. “Yes! Haven’t you been wanting to go for a while? I’ll take you tonight! You don’t need to keep worrying about it.”
“Great! I’ll go get ready now.”
With that, Ye Wanwan left without saying goodbye to her parents. At this moment, she had completely forgotten about the earlier incident with Ye Min’er. Her mind was focused on the upcoming auction.
Observing Ye Wanwan’s departure, Lian Mengzhu’s eyes twinkled with amusement. “l wonder whose temperament Wanwan takes after.”
“Who cares whose temperament she has! As long as she grows up happy, that’s all that matters!” Ye Hongxuan extended his hand, putting it around Lian Mengzhu’s shoulder. He spoke, “She’s our only daughter, the sole heiress of the Ye family. She has the right to be a bit willful.”
Ye Wanwan was their only daughter, the child they had lavished with care and affection. Moreover, she had lived up to their expectations. At such a young age, she had shown remarkable talent in alchemy, already reaching the level of an Elementary Alchemist at seventeen. Her cultivation was also exceptional, having entered the Fasting stage at a young age. Her future seemed promising.
Such achievements made her stand out even within the Ye family. The clansmen respected Ye Wanwan not just because she was the daughter of the family head but also for her own accomplishments.
“l wonder what kind of partner Wanwan will have in the future,” Lian Mengzhu mused. “l regret agreeing to her involvement with Huangfu Ruiling. In the end, he rejected Wanwan.”
Initially, when Wanwan expressed her liking for Huangfu Ruiling, an outer sect disciple of the Huangfu family, both Lian Mengzhu and her husband opposed vehemently. It wasn’t just because Huangfu Ruiling was an outer sect disciple, but primarily because he was disabled and confined to a wheelchair. While they could accept Wanwan’s affection for an outer sect disciple, they couldn’t accept their daughter ending up with a disabled person.
Despite their initial objections, Wanwan didn’t yield. She continuously praised
Huangfu Ruiling in front of her parents, even mentioning that he had saved her life.
In the end, unable to convince their daughter otherwise, they relented. However, they didn’t agree to the marriage directly. Instead, they agreed to give Huangfu Ruiling a chance.
Surprisingly, Huangfu Ruiling rejected Wanwan outright. Not only that, he allowed another woman to humiliate Wanwan – an act her parents couldn’t tolerate.
Even if Huangfu Ruiling regretted it now, they wouldn’t allow Wanwan to be with him again.
“Let’s not bring up Huangfu Ruilings matter anymore,” Ye Hongxuan said with a stern expression. “He’s just a disabled outer sect disciple. What right does he have to be with my daughter? There are plenty of good young men from other families. Our daughter won’t have trouble finding a suitable match.’
This statement held true. Ye Wanwan, with her intelligence and beauty, attracted the attention of many young men from various families.
“Hongxuan, are we really letting go of Huangfu Ruilings actions?” Lian Mengzhu’s eyes flickered with discontent. “Just because he humiliated our daughter, can’t we seek justice from the Huangfu family?”
“l did approach the Huangfu family back then,” Ye Hongxuan sighed. “But for some reason, they were very protective of Huangfu Ruiling. No matter what, they refused to take any action against him, claiming it was their family matter and that the Ye family couldn’t interfere.”
“So that’s how it is!” Lian Mengzhu furrowed her brow. “Back then, I found it strange. Wanwan suffered such humiliation, yet how could you remain calm? You said to wait until after the Family Competition. So you’ve already approached the Huangfu family. But why would they protect an outer sect disciple like this? Not to mention whether Huangfu Ruilings talent is high, sitting in a wheelchair means he can never reach a high realm.”
“I’m not sure about that.” Ye Hongxuan shook his head. “The Huangfu family has always been mysterious, especially since the new family head, Huangfu Ling, took over. He acts decisively, and in a short time, their strength has increased significantly, even surpassing other families. Our Ye family can’t afford to be enemies with the Huangfu family. Even if Wanwan is my daughter, I can’t ignore the family’s interest for her. So, I plan to wait until after the Family Competition to assess Huangfu Ruilings strength before making a decision.”
Lian Mengzhu nodded in agreement. “If Huangfu Ruiling is truly talented, the
Huangfu family will protect him. We’ll have to bear with it silently.”
“We won’t bear with it silently.” Ye Hongxuan’s eyes flashed with determination. “If the Huangfu family insists on protecting Huangfu Ruiling, we can only take action elsewhere. Moreover, didn’t Huangfu Ruiling humiliate our daughter for another woman? She’s just an ordinary woman from the mortal world. We can deal with her..