]" href="#" cla.s.s="btn-wi btn-next disabled" dpmb="yes">Hua Ming Zi sucked in a breath and immediately sat up straight. She bit her lip and very quickly she released it again. Although she had her veil on, she still felt uncomfortable under the scrutiny of his eagle-like eyes.
Initially, she wanted to get up to welcome him but she forced herself to remain seated and leaned back against the chair.
This is Hua Mansion........she is free to do whatever she pleases.
When Ying Yan Long saw Hua Ming Zi still did not have any intention of getting up, he did not say anything and just looked at her for a moment.
What feelings of hatred existed between him and Hua Ming Zi? Although Hua Ming Zi has a strong reputation outside, he had never heard she was impolite to others. Could it be because he did not send an Introduction Note beforehand and did not announce his name, so he is considered impolite? But she should not be such a sn.o.b.
Hua Ming Zi knew that Ying Yan Long was staring at her and knew that he was displeased because even though his face did not show the slightest change, the atmosphere in the hall had become heavy without a doubt.
She did not get up because she did not want to have any a.s.sociation with this man, lest he could guess her ident.i.ty. So she decided to treat him with impoliteness in order to make him never come back to seek her again. Otherwise, she did not know how much time she would have to waste on him.
She felt that having a confrontation with Ying Yan Long would not be advantageous.
"I wonder what made Ying Dangjia come here personally." She deliberately lowered her voice tone and said.
"I didn"t expect Hua Dangjia to know who I am." Ying Yan Long said coldly but did not sit down.
So it seems she knows who he is, so the reason for her rudeness today is really her refusal to the marriage proposal. Then why did she initially agree to consider marriage with his younger brother?
"Ying Dangjia, please take a seat." Hua Ming Zi continued to use a different tone from her normal voice.
Ying Yan Long still did not sit down but stared at her and walked closer to her, step by step.
Hua Ming Zi unconsciously held her breath. The chair she was sitting on was specially set upon a high platform so that she would sound more imposing when she spoke. But now as she watched him coming towards her, she felt oppressed by him.
"Does Ying Dangjia have a secret that you want to tell me and does not want anyone to hear? If so, I can order my people to retreat." She pretended to smile with a relaxed composure but her hands were clenched tightly into fists.
"There is no secret." Ying Yan Long could feel her taut posture but she was not scared out of her wits by his actions which showed she did have some courage.
"Please be seated, Ying Dangjia." She leaned forward and waved her hand.
"I believe Hua Family"s hospitality is different from the norm and naturally, as a guest I will abide by your rules and will not be seated like your normal guest." Ying Yan Long"s lips curved into a faint smile and stood motionless in front of her.
(Here YYL is trying to imply that since he came as an uninvited guest, a guest who did not send an Introduction Note in advance to seek a meeting and also a guest who came without presenting a Visiting Note. Therefore he refused to sit down like a normal guest since HMZ did not show him any hospitality and did not seem to welcome him.)
Hua Ming Zi looked at the smile on his face and her heart constricted inexplicably. She had never seen Ying Xue Wen before but she does not think that he would have Ying Yan Long"s elegant demeanor of confidence and prestige which is more attractive than his appearance.
She took a deep breath and caught the scent of medicine on his body. Suddenly she became irritated.
"Servants come! Serve up tea for Ying Dangjia!" She called out.
Immediately, Cui Xuan held up the tea tray.
"No, it"s not necessary." Ying Yan Long said coldly.
Cui Xuan involuntarily halted her footsteps.
"Since Hua Dangjia is sitting down and does not intend to get up, it is obvious that you don"t wish to entertain this guest, so why bother to serve up tea? Today I only came to seek the real reason why the day before yesterday, Hua Dangjia rejected the marriage proposal."
His pair of black eyes flashed a cold light as he stared at her with displeasure.
"I had stated the reason in the reply letter that was sent to you. The Ying Family is an important family with a successful business and of course, family rules would also be aplenty. After seriously thinking about this and since I"m used to my own way of doing things, I won"t be able to adapt to other people"s rules." She said.
"It is my younger brother who is going to be married into the Hua Family, so it should be him who has to adapt to the Hua Family"s rules." Ying Yan Long said.
"Talking about this is so easy for Ying Dangjia. In this case, your younger brother has been brought up and educated by you until he reached adulthood so the way he thinks should not be any different from yours. He should also harbor the opinion that a woman"s virtue is not having any talents. Why then should I make my life difficult with a husband who would throw obstacles in my path in every possible way?" She frowned and stared at him.
She did not understand why he had to come all the way purposely for this.
Isn"t this just an unsuccessful marriage transaction?!
"I don"t agree with your statement. I also sincerely admire a talented woman like Hua Dangjia. It"s just that I am different from my brother. I want a woman who will concentrate on taking care of the family and will not give me any worries but what my brother needs is a wife who can provide for him so that he does not have to worry about the basic needs of food and clothing."
Ying Yan Long stared at her as if his bright, clear eyes were able to pierce through her veil to look directly into the depths of her eyes.
"The point is that Hua Dangjia is in charge of so many Hua Ji Restaurants and you have always handled matters decisively and neatly. Earlier, you had agreed to discuss the marriage between you and my brother, Xue Wen and so naturally, you would have already considered all the pros and cons of this marriage. But why then did you go back on your words?"
Because I don"t want to be rejected by the Ying Family again!
Ying Yan Long had clearly shown an interest in her when they met in Qingcheng Mountain Villa. How then would he be willing to let her become his brother"s wife?
With her arms folded across her chest, Hua Ming Zi looked at him unhappily. Why is this Ying Yan Long so persistent? At that time, when he rejected her proposal she did not even have the slightest wish to cling on.
"Does Hua Dangjia have some problems that can"t be told?" He looked at her willful temperament and felt like laughing.
"No." She shook her head.
"Dangjia!" Cui Yu rushed in from the door and did not even look at the people present. Quickly, she dashed directly up to Hua Ming Zi and said a few words into her ear.
When Ying Yan Long saw the situation, immediately he turned and walked a few steps away to avoid listening in to the private matters of others.
"Ying Dangjia, my father is ill, so I will have to leave first."
Overwhelmed with anxiety, Hua Ming Zi completely forgot to put up a false front and also forgot to suppress her voice tone. As she spoke, she had already stepped down from the high platform to hold up her clasped hands to him courteously and then hurriedly walked out of the door.
Ying Yan Long frowned and felt that the clear female voice sounded very familiar and her figure also gave him a very familiar feeling.
"The Ying Family"s doctor who always resides in the palace has just returned to the city and I can send someone to invite him over immediately." He called out at her retreating back.
Immediately, Hua Ming Zi turned around and clasping both her hands together, she raised them in front of her and performed a respectful bow. Then she said in her clear voice.
"Thanks to Ying Dangjia. Then I will have to trouble you and your family"s doctor. Earlier, I have shown impoliteness, and it was wrong of me. Thank you for being broad-minded and forgive the wrongs of this small one. Later, I will personally pay a visit to the Ying Mansion to formally seek a pardon."
Hua Ming Zi who was worried about her father, turned around immediately when she had finished speaking and walked away in haste.
Ying Yan Long looked at her actions and the retreating view of her back and suddenly raised his eyebrows. The reason this Hua Dangjia rejected the marriage proposal with Xue Wen........can it be because of her and "her"?...........
However, now is not the time to think about this.
Ying Yan Long called out to a maidservant who was standing at the side and told her to look for the Hua Mansion"s Steward to invite Doctor Qu over.
A little while later, Steward Wu entered the hall and stood in front of Ying Yan Long. Then he gave a long deep respectful bow and said. "Ying Dangjia, I"ve already sent someone to the residence of Doctor Qu. It is just that our Old Master is in poor health and our Dangjia is afraid she can no longer receive guests. This small one will represent Dangjia to thank you for your great grace. Please return home to rest. Later, Dangjia will personally pay Ying Dangjia a visit to offer thanks for your a.s.sistance."
"The Ying Family is famous for producing medicines and of course, there are some medicines that are not made known to outsiders. These medicines can only be dispensed by me...... just like the medicine "One-Day Immortal" which cannot be offered to the public." Ying Yan Long said softly.
When Steward Wu heard the three words "One-Day Immortal", his eyes immediately widened. He thought that this medicine was just a magical medicine pa.s.sed around as a rumor and did not expect this medicine to actually exist.
"I will report this to Hua Dangjia immediately. Please wait here for a while." Steward Wu once again gave him a long deep respectful bow.
Standing at the side, Cui Xuan also followed Steward Wu to give him a long deep respectful bow.
"You can carry on with your work. You don"t have to serve me." Ying Yan Long sat down and started to drink his tea.
Today, he must find out whether this Hua Dangjia is the same person as the "her" that appeared in Qingcheng Mountain Villa. If Hua Ming Zi is not "her" and in face of such filial piety exhibited by her, of course, he would want this marriage to be successful for Xue Wen.