The eruption of the second day. The third update is sent! Working hard on the fourth update—One… “Moreover, these two things she took it upon herself to decide have both resulted in irreparable and severe consequences!

The incident that happened to me that day, I can count it as bad luck, I can let it go, but Guan Qinghan was nearly forced to commit suicide by the world's pedantic scholars because of it! And what about the relationship between our two families? Now that it’s been laid bare on the table, what will happen?

There will inevitably be no room left for maneuver!” “Now, I accept this marriage. It presents an issue of standing, but refusing means the complete severance of our two families! Fortunately, I have always held a good impression of the little girl, so accepting isn't difficult.

But then again, what if I didn’t have this good impression? It’s easy to imagine that the two families would become mortal enemies, locked in a decades-long, death-defying struggle! Either the Jun family is destroyed, or the Dugu family falls!

This outcome is one neither of our families can bear!” “And all of this could have been entirely avoided. Xiao Yi is here right now, and I still have to say this: acting so willfully, with such disregard for consequences, acting so recklessly—how could I possibly entrust the position of the primary wife to her?” Jun Mo Xie’s words were weighty, his tone gentle yet profound. Dugu Xiao Yi lowered her small, delicate head in shame, almost burying it in her chest.

The sharp-witted girl had long recognized the terrible consequences of her previous folly, which had truly exhausted both herself and others. Old Madam Dugu opened her mouth, intending to offer a few words of explanation for her granddaughter, but ultimately said nothing, letting out a soft sigh. Dugu Zongheng and Dugu Wu Di exchanged a glance.

Putting themselves in his shoes, they themselves would hesitate to accept such a brazen wife. “But Xiao Yi is still young…” The Madam who always paid the most attention to the young master, Dugu Xiao Yi’s birth mother, quickly interjected, rushing to defend her daughter from beside the Old Madam. “Yes, the girl is indeed still…” But this is not a reason sufficient for forgiveness after making a mistake!

Aunt, Dugu Xiao Yi is a child of a noble house! The indulgence shown by the entire Dugu family has led to a very terrifying, even tragic, consequence: this young girl, to a certain extent, represents the entire direction of the Dugu family! Note, the direction of attack!” Jun Mo Xie stated seriously: “Or perhaps it can be put this way: If the seven young masters cause trouble or suffer setbacks outside, as long as it’s not too extreme, your esteemed family would likely let the younger generation handle the matter themselves, with the elders not interfering.

But if Xiao Yi were to meet trouble outside, I’m afraid the Dugu family wouldn't care about right or wrong, and the entire family, young and old, would surely mobilize! No matter how unreasonable a matter is, once it involves the girl, it becomes perfectly justified. Fortunately, the girl is inherently kind-natured; otherwise, she might have already brought about countless irrecoverable disasters.” “Ultimately, Dugu Xiao Yi’s behavior already represents the entire Dugu Clan.

If she were to marry into the Jun family one day, then what she represents would be the formidable combined power of both the Jun and Dugu families! It would be equivalent to doubling her existing influence! If she were still to act recklessly at that time, it can be stated plainly: apart from a few mysterious, reclusive noble families, other great families across the world might perish because of a single word she spoke, whether intended or not.” “.

Or perhaps she will possess the potential to become the primary wife in the future, but not now. I cannot agree, nor dare I agree!” Jun Mo Xie declared loftily: “If you were in my position facing this situation, would you simply agree? Then why press me so hard?… I, Jun Mo Xie, will not marry only one woman; it is already settled that I have Guan Qinghan!

And it was because of Xiao Yi’s mistake that Guan Qinghan went to any lengths to save my life, leading to this complicated situation afterward. To put it bluntly, if Sister Qinghan had not sacrificed herself to save me, I might have died then. How would the Jun and Dugu families face each other?

If I promise to elevate Xiao Yi to the position of principal wife, how unfair would that be to Sister Qinghan? Because she rectified Xiao Yi’s error, she attracted the condemnation of scholars across the world! She was brought to the brink of irreversible ruin, yet she would ultimately stand beneath the little girl.

How could she bear that!” “But Guan Qinghan once held the status of your elder sister-in-law! How can she become your principal wife?” Old Madam Dugu, having deeply considered Jun Mo Xie’s words, finally posed a question. “Madam also said once.

That is a matter of the past! And Guan Qinghan’s current status is that of my third uncle’s adopted daughter; I believe this is no secret! Why can she not marry me?

Furthermore, I never intended to draw a fixed line between who is senior or junior! Who is greater is something they must strive for themselves. As long as everyone respects you, even if you are the youngest, they can acknowledge you as the eldest sister.” Jun Mo Xie smiled nonchalantly: “Taking a step back, in this entire sequence of events, I have been in an extremely passive position.

I do not wish to remain passive like this. Discussing marriage matters right now feels too rushed.” “You mean…” Dugu Zongheng stared fiercely at Jun Mo Xie, leaning forward, his voice carrying an extremely dangerous edge layered with immense pressure, “No matter what, you cannot grant Xiao Yi the title of principal wife?” “Heh heh, what I spoke of just now was purely a rational analysis,” Jun Mo Xie said lightly, “In my conduct, I have always had a principle: no matter what I do, I dislike accepting threats, regardless of who they come from!” If my most important personal matters are subject to threats, I find life extremely meaningless. Severing ties altogether is of no consequence.” Jun Mo Xie’s rigid stance greatly displeased Old Master Dugu Zongheng.

His eyes bulged, and his whiskers bristled as he was about to lose his temper. “Enough, enough, everyone stop dwelling on this point.” The Old Madam suddenly broke into a smile, a benevolent one: “Although Xiao Yi’s status hasn't been finalized, it’s clear that Mo Xie won't be considering this matter in the short term. So, setting the engagement first will amount to the same thing.

As for future matters, children and grandchildren have their own fortunes; why should we meddle so much? As long as Mo Xie treats Xiao Yi well in the future and is able to tolerate her well, that is stronger than anything else.” “What’s more, Mo Xie didn’t yield even an inch when facing the pressure of the entire Dugu family this time. His words were frank, and although the phrasing was somewhat harsh, undeniably every sentence was the unvarnished truth that everyone heard clearly.

This allows me to see the precious quality in a man! Unyielding in the face of might—that is a true man! If Mo Xie had been intimidated by our family and agreed to whatever we said, I, as an old woman, would have second thoughts about accepting this marriage.

I find this lad Mo Xie pleasing to my eye. You, boy, have passed this hurdle!” Dugu Zongheng and Dugu Wu Di, father and son, were utterly stunned. Whether she said yes or no, it was ultimately up to her.

But what could they, the two old men, do? She decided to test him, and now she decided not to test him—it was all her decision. Since he passed this hurdle, what else was there to discuss?

Who else would dare object? “In a few days, you two men should arrange a meeting with Jun Zhantian and settle this matter first. Whether she is senior or junior can be discussed later, but the engagement must be fixed first.” The Old Madam commanded the two great men, not even sparing them a direct glance: “Yes, to show sincerity, you two go personally.

After you’ve negotiated it, dispatch the matchmakers, exchange the documents, check the horoscopes, see what date is auspicious, and let’s have an engagement ceremony first.” She paused in thought, then added: “For this ceremony, invite everyone from royalty and nobility down to civil and military officials to liven things up, and while we’re at it, we can collect the gift money we’ve given out over the past few years. Oh, I have recorded all the gift money you two men have given out these years—a thick ledger. I’ll have little girl Xiao Yi send it over to you later.

Remember, everyone whose name is on that list, we’ve spent money on them, and we can’t let a single one off the hook; we must at least recoup the principal.” “Well, invite those whose names aren't on the list too, after all, we must show some courtesy, right? This matter is settled; when the two of them marry, we’ll send out grand invitations. For this time, let’s not be so extravagant.

A thousand or two thousand tables should suffice! Oh, if the Jun family contributes financially, we might consider expanding the scale; the old Jun family still has some reputation to uphold after all.” “. Yes, be sure to check the amount carefully.

If we gave five hundred taels back then, but they only returned four hundred taels in gift money this time, that’s excessive! We absolutely must not associate with such people in the future! Hmm, it doesn’t necessarily have to be wedding gift money.

Those who celebrated birthdays, births, or moved houses should all be notified!” Ah, speaking of which, Old Man, isn't your birthday coming up soon? It looks like we can collect two sets of money this time; the timing is quite tight, very good.” This time, even cold sweat broke out on Jun Mo Xie’s forehead. The Old Madam’s considerations were truly too thorough… Like mother, like son—truly formidable!

Dugu Wu Di grinned widely, nodding vigorously, his face shining with avarice: “Exactly, exactly! Mother is brilliant! It’s as if collecting these two sets of money will settle the ninety million debt owed to the Jun family!” “Tell the Imperial Observatory to quickly select an auspicious day!

The important thing is to tell them to keep the engagement date and the birthday celebration separate. Then, notify Kong Lingyang to come and preside over the ceremony.” She had just said this when Dugu Wu Di hurriedly interrupted: “Mother, Kong Lingyang is dead!” He shot a glare at Jun Mo Xie. If this boy wasn't responsible for Kong Lingyang’s death, it would be a genuine ghost story!

“Dead? Oh, what a pity. Such a talented person.” Old Madam Dugu sighed, her expression unchanged.

It was hard to tell if she regretted losing a learned scholar or a wedding master of ceremonies. “In that case, let’s find an old Libationer from the Imperial Academy. Make sure he’s polite.” Dugu Zongheng nodded: “This matter is simple.

Even if those fellows don’t get along with us usually, it doesn't matter. If they refuse to come, we’ll just go tie them up with a rope! Once they are at the scene, if they still dare to disrespect us old folks, we’ll teach them to have big guts!!” “That sounds excellent.” Old Madam Dugu nodded in satisfaction: “As for the other matters, you two men can figure them out.

I am just a humble woman and should not meddle in such affairs.” Jun Mo Xie rolled his eyes so hard his vision went white. What kind of people were these?! She called this not meddling?

She had managed everything single-handedly! Looking at that old rogue Dugu Zongheng, he was actually suggesting tying someone up with a rope, and the most outrageous thing was that the Old Madam replied, “That sounds excellent!” Jun Mo Xie was on the verge of a breakdown.