Chapter 1161: Chapter 1162: You Must Agree
"Lingzhi, whatâs going on?" He Qingsong asked with a sullen face.
He Lingzhi gritted her teeth and said, "That bastard used some strange movement technique, which fascinated me at once, so all I could think about was that technique, not even aware of what I was doing myself."
He Qingsong wasnât angry at this moment; instead, he was quite surprised and said, "So what you mean is you fought with him?"
"Yeah," He Lingzhi nodded in frustration.
"And then you lost?" He Qingsong stared into He Lingzhiâs eyes.
He Lingzhiâs mouth twitched, and in the end, she said dejectedly, "Yes, I lost. Iâm not his match."
"Ha..." He Qingsong laughed aloud and said, "Lingzhi, then what are you dissatisfied with? Werenât you always looking for a man stronger than you? Song Xiaodong fits your criteria, doesnât he?"
He Lingzhi angrily replied, "You donât know how shameless he is. He openly admits to having lots of women. Am I crazy to marry such a philanderer?"
He Qingsong shrugged and said, "Whatâs there to fuss about over this? How many men in our large families only have one wife?"
He Qingsongâs mother also nodded and said, "Exactly, isnât your father the same?"
Besides He Lingzhiâs mother, the legitimate wife, He Qingsong also secretly kept two concubines at home, although not publicly disclosed, but they were treated quite well in the family, even by He Lingzhi.
He Lingzhi stomped her foot and said, "You all may be willing, but I am not. Hmph, he has over a dozen women. Can I marry such a man?"
He Qingsong laughed and said, "You donât need to worry about this; weâve already discussed it. Although he has many women, none of them are legally married, so once you marry, you will be the main wife."
"Even so, I canât marry this bastard. His character is terrible. I have to talk to Grandpa about this." With that, He Lingzhi swiftly ran off.
He Qingsong and his wife looked at each other and shook their heads repeatedly. This daughter of theirs was beyond their control. But even though it was accepted in public, if He Lingzhi reneged now, Old Master would certainly not agree.
Moreover, this matter was decreed from above; their He family couldnât back out.
He Lingzhi arrived at Old Master Heâs place, who had drunk quite a bit today, but was still in a good mood.
"Lingzhi, youâre here." The Old Master warmly greeted He Lingzhi with a smile, "Come, sit. Soon youâll be getting married. Let Grandpa take a good look at you now because you wonât always be by his side later."
He Lingzhi sat down and said angrily, "Grandpa, I donât want to marry."
"Whatâs wrong?" The Old Master asked in confusion, thinking that He Lingzhi was throwing a tantrum; he didnât take it seriously.
He Lingzhi, not daring to act out in front of her grandfather, bit her lip and said, "Grandpa, I really hate that guy. He has so many women. Heâs clearly a philanderer. Youâre pushing me into a pit of fire if you let me marry him."
The Old Masterâs face sank, "Youâre being absurd. Song Xiaodong, at such a young age, is already the head of a large family. The Su Family, which was once secluded, can now rival the prominent families in Beijing under his leadership. Canât you see how capable he is?"
Regarding Song Xiaodongâs importance recognized from above, the Old Master dared not tell He Lingzhi yet, and said, "I believe that with his leadership, the Su Family will flourish and someday become one of Chinaâs top families."
He Lingzhi tilted her chin and stubbornly said, "So what? When I marry, it should be someone I like, right? But I utterly despise him, so how could I marry him?"
"Such an outstanding man, and you donât like him? Do you wish to marry into another familyâs sons? You should know if you marry into another family, theyâre at best a future of the family, and who knows what kind of achievements theyâll have in the future. Yet, Song Xiaodong is already a family head. You enter the Su Family, and youâd directly become Madame Patriarch. Such status, no girl from any big family can dream to match."
He Lingzhi angrily said, "Grandpa, you always analyze pros and cons. Canât you consider that I donât like him?"
The Old Master was also somewhat angry, and with a stern face said, "What do you mean, like or not like? When two people are together long enough, they naturally will like each other."
"Grandpa..." He Lingzhi bit her lip and said, "Is it a must for me to marry him?"
"Correct! There is no room for change in this matter. Whether you agree or not, you must agree." The Old Master decided resolutely.
He Lingzhi clenched her fist, her teeth gritting tightly.
Old Master He, understanding his granddaughter well, sighed and said, "Lingzhi, although you resent it now, I believe it wonât take long for you to realize that Grandpaâs decision is absolutely for your good."
He Lingzhi took a deep breath and said, "I got it." Then, she quickly dashed out.
Old Master He shook his head; heâd experienced such matters too many times. For a family like the He family, thereâs bound to be someone eccentric, and someone opposed to such marriages, yet they eventually end up quite well.
Conversely, those who believed theyâd found true love, because of mismatched family backgrounds, ended up experiencing conflicts in life that ruined their relationship, despite their love.
"Matched families, although scorned by young people, living together will make them understand its importance."
He Lingzhi came out from Old Masterâs place, directly grabbed a servant, and after finding out where Song Xiaodong lived, she stormed over there.
There werenât many villas in the He family estate, but Song Xiaodong still lived with Song Xiaoru in an independent villa, while the other Su Family members resided in one building.
He Lingzhi barged in directly, only to witness a scene that infuriated her even more.
Song Xiaodong sat on the sofa, with a pretty girl sitting face-to-face on his lap, while Song Xiaodongâs arms were wrapped around the shoulders of two other girls.
Seeing her come in, the people didnât bother to change their positions, which infuriated He Lingzhi even more. These people were utterly shameless, and her dislike for Song Xiaodong increased several times over.
Song Xiaoru immediately greeted, "Lingzhi, youâre here, come sit."
He Lingzhi sneered dismissively and said, "Donât call me that, we arenât that close."
This left Song Xiaoru a bit embarrassed, while Song Xiaodongâs eyes narrowed slightly...