Xiaofeng murmured in her heart, liking someone is not wrong, the mistake is in meeting the wrong person at the right time, or meeting the right person at the wrong time.
She and Ye Cheng, were they at the right time or the wrong time?
Old Master Xu, upon hearing his granddaughter’s words, finally looked a bit happier.
Xuexue wasn’t too foolish, not controlled by her emotions.
Xiaofeng listened to Xu Xuezi’s words, her gaze drifting subtly toward Ye Cheng.
In this confrontation, although she was Ye Cheng’s wife, strictly speaking, she had the least say there.
Xu Xuezi’s words were hysterically desperate, a sort of reckless abandon.
Not just Xiaofeng, everyone’s gaze fell on Ye Cheng, curious to see how he would respond to Xu Xuezi’s words.
Ye Cheng sat there, frowning as he listened to Xu Xuezi’s heartfelt confession, aware of what she intended by making such a declaration in front of so many people.
With a tight smile, "Xuezi, you liking me is your right, you can like anyone, including me. Today, with Grandfather Xu here, my stance is the same; you liking me doesn’t necessarily mean I must like you back, Grandfather Xu, isn’t that the case?"
This happened at the Gu family, and that evening’s dinner was also hosted by Old Master Xu for Ye Cheng. That night, Old Master Xu knew exactly what had happened, including whether Xu Xuezi’s virtue was still intact.
Old Master Xu’s bushy brows furrowed tightly, then he chuckled, "I’m old now, how could I understand these youthful affairs? Today’s youngsters care so much about face, saying they don’t like someone when they actually do, that happens too, right?"
This hinted that Ye Cheng might actually be interested in Xuezi but wouldn’t admit it.
Old Master Gu, hearing this, gave Ye Cheng a stern look: "You rascal, the rumors circulating outside, don’t think I’m too old to hear them. Let me tell you, I might be old, but I’m not yet dizzy and inept. Rascal, explain these rumors to me, and if you really wronged the girl, as a member of our Gu family, you need to own up to your actions, hiding like a shrinking turtle is not our family’s style."
Xu Xuezi, upon hearing Old Master Gu’s words, smirked slightly, her gaze landing fleetingly on Xiaofeng nearby.
She scoffed internally, some people really have the nerve to sit here so boldly, acting as if they are important, as if everyone should use them for their purposes.
"Right, Acheng, I’ve also heard some nasty rumors about you and Xuezi, the contents of which are quite unsavory. It’s good that both our families are here today. If the rumors are true, whether or not you’re interested in Xuezi, our Gu family cannot act like shrinking turtles. Of course, if this isn’t true, our Gu family will have to find out who started these rumors, as their intention is clearly malicious, blatantly trying to cause trouble between the Gu family and the Xu family," Junmei spoke with a faint worry, "Old Master Xu, don’t you agree?"
"I’ve heard about the rumor too, indeed, it’s not very pleasant," Old Master Xu spoke slowly, "that evening, Yecheng and I both had some drinks. I drank a bit too much, so I stayed a while longer at the dining place. I was told Xuexue came to pick me up, but instead, she ended up fetching Yecheng. Yecheng drank quite a bit that night, and since Xuezi had some interest in Yecheng, even if something sparked between them, it’s understandable. Of course, Xuezi is my beloved granddaughter, I can’t just watch her be mistreated and do nothing about it."
Old Master Xu, known as an old fox, obviously acted with a fox’s cunning, using the excuse of drinking to clear himself of any blame for not being present that night.
He also mentioned Yecheng had been drinking, implying that under the influence, Yecheng might have acted improperly toward Xu Xuezi.
Upon hearing Old Master Xu’s words, Ye Cheng laughed, "Grandfather Xu, you really are mistaken by tea as drunkenness; we were drinking tea that night, when did we touch alcohol?"
"No alcohol? You see, my memory, I remembered we had some," Old Master Xu slapped his own head, "But Yecheng, the rumors outside now are indeed unpleasant, look at this...."
The implication was, whether or not you had something with Xuezi is something only you two would know.
"Acheng," Xuezi, with tears in her eyes and looking pitiful, said, "I know you might not like me, what happened that day might have been a momentary impulse, but Acheng, I truly like you."