Upon hearing Yun Ge’s words, all six brothers turned their gaze toward Dong Huiying in unison, even Lao Er Shu Yu, who had always maintained a detached and indifferent attitude.
Dong Huiying couldn’t help but straighten her back. She sat upright, knowing full well that Yun Ge was pushing her to take a stand today. She wasn’t vague in her response; she answered seriously, "A gentleman never forces others against their will. Though I am no gentleman, I understand this principle. Therefore, my stance is that if they are willing, I will marry."
This was a well-considered answer, taking many factors into account.
As the Department of Surveillance and official matchmaker stipulated, one must marry at least five husbands by the age of twenty. She was aware of the Liang family brothers’ feelings for her—except for Shu Yu, she understood the thoughts of the rest.
Whether out of emotion or reason, she had realized that she and they were an indivisible whole.
Yun Ge’s lips curled slightly, "Then what do you all think?" She looked at the Liang family members, paying extra attention to Lao Er Liang Shu Yu. Seeing that this sickly youth had let out an almost imperceptible sigh of relief after hearing his little wife’s response.
Big Brother Liang Zhichen said, "My wife will always be my wife. She is the only one I acknowledge as my wife, regardless of whether she is fierce and brutal or whether she is beautiful or ugly. As long as it is her, it is good enough for me."
Lao San Liang Shujun said, "I am in complete agreement with Big Brother. I have set my heart on her in this lifetime, and I have only recognized her. Even if she doesn’t want me, I will continue to cling on."
Lao Si Liang Haoming added, "Hmm!!"
Little Wu, Liang Yuening went, "I..." He looked at his little wife, a picture of shame and sorrow, "Please don’t reject me, okay? I know I was wrong..."
Little Liu, Liang Yixuan stated, "My wife is the center of my life."
Yixuan might have said little, but his words were the most touching. All the brothers, including Fifth Brother, had made their stance clear, all but the last one, Lao Er Shu Yu.
Yun Ge glanced sidelong at Shu Yu, "What about you? What’s your stance? Anyway, as long as she marries five husbands, there’s no need to fear the official matchmaker randomly assigning people here. One more or one less of you makes no difference. Do you want freedom to seek another woman to be your wife, or do you want to be her man? Think it over."
Shu Yu was stunned. Yun Ge then added, "I must remind you, if you decide to be her man, you better keep your temper in check in the future. With your kind of personality, I doubt anyone else could tolerate you in the lands of Dayuan. I’m not going to ask you to be deferential or submissive, but you ought to treat her well no matter what. You can’t always look at her with cold eyes; you have to learn to care for her, to fulfill the duties of a husband!"
Shu Yu’s eyebrows knitted slightly, "This is our family matter," implying that it was none of her business.
Yun Ge smirked with contempt, "You’re rather bold. I’m not being arrogant, but I have to tell you, if it weren’t for Purple chervil’s sake if it weren’t for your surname being Liang, just for your previous indifferent attitude towards Purple chervil, do you believe I could flay you alive?"
There was a slap noise as a knife was slammed onto the table by Yun Ge.
Shu Yu’s brows twitched.
Yun Ge continued, "Alright, enough talk. You only have this one chance. I hope you think it over and answer me seriously."
Shu Yu glanced at Big Brother, Shujun, Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, and Sixth Brother with a frown. His brows were knotted tightly, making his originally handsome features even more intense.
The room fell silent enough to hear a pin drop. He bit his lip and then turned his head away abruptly, "My surname is Liang, they are my brothers, and we should always be together, until my death!"