"But Mr. Murong, your daughter and granddaughter are fine now, aren"t they?"
"Fine? You mean, should I wait for them to die and come to your family to order you to pay for their lives?"
"Of course not, Mr. Murong. Would the Murong Family please be mercy? As long as you release Can"er this time, I, Lian Feng, will undoubtedly a.s.sist the Murong Family with all strength."
"When the Murong Family was famous, no one even knew about the Lian Family. Do you think our Murong Family cares about your Lian Family?"
"The Lian Family has always done nothing against the Murong Family, and on several occasions has helped the Murong Family."
"Hha, Lian Feng, aren"t you trying to please the Murong Family and get more benefits?"
"Mr. Murong, is the Murong Family sure not to let my daughter go this time?"
"Lian Feng, do you think you would let go of someone who"s going to hurt your daughter if this matter happened to you this time?"
Murong Qingtian hung up after saying that. He wore an extremely cold look.
Murong Ye got out of the car and happened to see Gong Yu just come back.
They went to the door together.
Murong Ye was the first to speak and made a joke, "Yo-ho, do you think of this place as your home now?"
Gong Yu responded indifferently, "Where Xiao Xi and Niannian are, there is my home."
At last, when they came home together, they could smell the fragrance of the meal and the warm and harmonious atmosphere in the room.
Yun Muxi and Gu Yuxuan were still busy in the kitchen. Murong Xu accompanied Niannian on the sofa to watch cartoons. He saw Murong Ye and Gong Yu come back.
Murong Xu got up and said, "Big Brother is back."
Murong Ye nodded slightly and responded casually.
Murong Xu then turned his eyes to Gong Yu behind his big brother and nodded to Gong Yu.
Gong Yu walked directly to Niannian and sat down beside her. Caressing Niannian"s hair, he asked softly, "What cartoon is Niannian watching?"
Niannian glanced at Gong Yu and continued to watch the cartoon without responding.
Gong Yu looked up at Murong Xu in surprise, "She, Niannian, has a reaction?!"
Murong Xu nodded. "The psychological counseling given to Niannian these two days is effective. Although she is still reluctant to communicate with others, she has made much progress."
Gong Yu looked at Murong Xu, and his eyes were filled with grat.i.tude, "Thank you!"
"Xiao Xi is my cousin, and Niannian"s business is my business."
Murong Ye came up with the cake and stooped down in front of Niannian, "Niannian, see, what did your uncle repurchase you?"
Niannian glanced at Murong Ye and the cake in his hand. The delicate pattern of h.e.l.lo Kitty on it was lovely, decorated with several small strawberries. It was beautiful and attractive.
Niannian"s eyes glistened with longing.
Murong Ye chuckled and said, "After dinner, shall we have cakes together?"
Niannian looked up at Murong Ye. Although she hadn"t responded, she had some reactions.
Yun Muxi came out of the kitchen and saw Gong Yu and Mung Ye coming back. She smiled and said, "Brother, you come back? We"re ready for dinner."
Then her eyes rested on Gong Yu"s face, and she whispered, "Wash your hands and prepare for dinner."
Yun Muxi brought the dishes to the table one by one. The dishes were rich in color and full of flavor that made everyone feel appetizing after seeing it.
Gu Yuxuan put the bowls and chopsticks on the table and greeted everyone with a laugh, "Get ready for dinner. Today Chef Yun cooked all the dishes she is good at."
Yun Muxi smiled lightly, "What Chef Yun is? Just some home-cooked dishes."
Gu Yuxuan said in dismay, "Home cooking? Whose home-cooked dishes are so plentiful? Anyway, I can"t do it anyway."
The crowd came to the table. Murong Xu smiled and scratched Gu Yuxuan"s nose. "You are only good at eating! If your cooking skills are half as good as Xiao Xi"s, I"ll be well fed in the future."
Gu Yuxuan glared at Murong Xu. "Well, how could you be the lucky one? Whoever marries Xiao Xi will be blessed. Alas! Unfortunately, Gong Yu gets her. "There"s no way I can gel with Xiao Xi anymore."
Yun Muxi smiled, looked up at Gu Yuxuan and took Gu Yuxuan"s shoulder, "Who said that? If you like, I"ll cook for you every day."
"Oh? Won"t the handsome Gong dislike me? If I stay with her wife every day, I"m going to die miserably. I won"t be so blind to be a third wheel when someone else is newly married," Gu Yuxuan said, glancing at Gong Yu with her eyes.
When Gu Yuxuan finished, Yun Muxi and Mung Ye were stunned. Gong Yu looked indifferent as if he had nothing to do with what she said. He sat down with Niannian in his arms, and Murong Xu calmly sat down.
Murong Ye raised his eyebrows and asked, "Newlyweds? Who married?"
Gu Yuxuan pretended to be mysterious and said, "Well, you have to ask two parties. Secret work is well done. Even Big Brother Ye doesn"t know."
Murong Ye then looked at Yun Muxi and Gong Yu. Yun Muxi didn"t know how Gu Yuxuan knew about her marriage to Gong Yu, and she was a little embarra.s.sing.
Gong Yu spoke calmly. "Xiao Xi and I got our marriage certificate this morning."
Murong Ye listened and looked at Yun Muxi in surprise, "Xiao Xi, you agree."
Yun Muxi nodded gently.
Clapping Gong Yu on the shoulder, Murong Ye laughed and said, "Good boy, you"re quick! However, as I said beforehand, although Xiao Xi married you, she is still the one of Murong Family. You are not allowed to bully her. Also, the necessary things should have done. Marriage photos, weddings, honeymoons, and everything can"t be omitted."
Gong Yu nodded.
Yun Muxi became shier and shier. "Brother, what are you talking about?"
Murong Ye complained, "Did I say anything wrong? Isn"t it all right?"
After that, Murong Ye stood up and walked to the wine cabinet, "On such a happy day today, we need to open a bottle of good wine to celebrate it."
Murong Ye turned to Murong Xu and said, "Xu, don"t leave tonight. You and Yuxuan are staying here. Today is a good day; let"s get drunk."
Murong Ye was very happy tonight. It seemed to be his happiest day in more than twenty years. He took out several bottles of red wine in one breath, all of which were the best.
The crowd began to eat. The atmosphere was delightful. Gu Yuxuan was very good at regulating the atmosphere. Although Yun Muxi looked calm, it did not affect everyone"s interest.
Yun Muxi finished her meal with Niannian, and the others started to enjoy themselves. Then Yun Muxi left the table with Niannian. Gong Yu became the focus and was fed a lot of wine. Fortunately, he was good at drinking.
Murong Ye was very happy today and had a good time. He looked at Murong Xu and asked, "Xu, do you and Yuxuan want to get married? At the same time with Xiao Xi"s wedding?"
Murong Xu was shocked. Murong Ye was his cousin, but they were not very close. Murong Ye had always been cold-tempered and never asked about his personal affairs. Today, he was surprised that Murong Ye suddenly cared about his marriage.
Murong Xu glanced at Gu Yuxuan. "Xuanxuan wants to get married in a few years later. So I want to respect her opinion and wait a little longer."
Murong Ye nodded. "Well, it"s OK! But don"t wait too long. Or, Yuxuan will be someone else"s wife. Yuxuan and Xiao Xi are good friends, and it"s good to be families. Xiao Xi will not be too lonely in the Murong Family in the future."
Then Murong Ye turned to Gong Yu and said, "Gong Yu, would you like be married into and live with your wife"s family?"
Gong Yu looked up slightly and thought for a moment, saying, "I just want to be with Xiao Xi. I don"t care about the rest. Anyway, I am also a lonely person. Xiao Xi is the only relative in my life. As long as Xiao Xi is happy, I will follow her."
Murong Ye nodded. "Don"t worry, our Murong Family won"t hurt you! Our only hope is Xiao Xi"s happiness."
After that, Murong Ye gently touched Gong Yu"s gla.s.s and drank up a gla.s.s of wine.
Gong Yu drank up the wine and put down his gla.s.s, his thoughts drifting away.
He thought of his father, elder brother, second elder brother and Mother Wu, who loved him as if he were her son, in another world.
Would they think about him now? After four years of leaving, he never thought about them. All of his minds were Yun Muxi. Sometimes he felt ruthless to leave.
In fact, it was not his indifference, but he was not daring to think about them. He feared that he would feel bitterly disappointed. Perhaps, as a son who had been abandoned completely, he was not crucial to his father, and his departure made his father feel more comfortable. For the elder brother and the second brother, they would be happier without him as the rival of the throne. Maybe only Mother Wu would care about him. Now that he had gone, Mother Wu should be able to enjoy her relax life without having to serve him and to worry about him.
Thinking about this, Gong Yu poured a gla.s.s of wine and drank it again.
Gong Yu abandoned the gloom in his mind and drank with Murong Ye and Murng Xu again. They drank for a long time until they were all a little drunk.
Murong Ye patted Gong Yu on the shoulder, "Xiao Xi will be taken care of by you in the future." After that, Murong Ye went to his room.
Gu Yuxuan began to clear the table, and Murong Xu got up to help.
Gong Yu turned and went to the bedroom. When he entered the door, Niannian was asleep. Yun Muxi asked with some drowsiness and surprise, "What are you doing?"
"Sleep."
"Don"t you go back to your room?"
Gong Yu walked up to the bedside and laughed softly. "Mrs. Gong, I think you may not have figured out our relationship yet. Now that we are a lawful couple, why do we sleep in separate rooms?"
Yun Muxi suddenly awoke and sat up. "But, but..."
Yun Muxi repeated "but" several times and did not know what to say next.
Gong Yu smiled and took Yun Muxi into his arms, "Xiao Xi, from now on, you are my wife. Whether you regret it or not, I will hold your hand tightly and not let you go. And most importantly, I won"t give you any chance to regret."