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Chapter 1017: Chapter 1014: Rejecting Arranged Marriage (New Text, Please Collect)

Yan Bo was taken aback but quickly nodded his head.

"Uncle Tong, of course!"

Old Tong nodded with satisfaction. "Very good! Since you have the ability to stand on your own, you can make your own decisions about your marriage, right?"

Then, Yan Bo and Tong Xiaohua began to understand what Old Tong meant.

"Dad!" Tong Xiaohua tried to stop her father from continuing.

However, Old Tong was determined to settle some matters, "Xiaohua, don’t interrupt, this is a conversation between us men."

Tong Xiaohua became anxious, "But..."

Sitting beside her, Yan Bo quickly pulled her, forcing her back into the chair.

"Xiaohua, this really is a discussion between your uncle Tong and me. Just listen, dear!"

Yan Bo patted Tong Xiaohua’s head as if to comfort her, then raised his glass towards Old Tong.

"Uncle Tong, I can make my own decisions about major matters like marriage. As long as Uncle Tong and Aunt Tong agree, I am ready to marry Xiaohua at any time!"

Yan Bo spoke with earnest sincerity and drained the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Only then did a slight smile appear on Old Tong’s serious face, "I don’t mean you have to marry Xiaohua right now, but I hope the two of you could first go through a formality, like an engagement, so that both your Aunt Tong and I, as elders, can rest assured."

Tong Xiaohua frowned even more tightly, and shifted in her seat, wanting to rebut her father, but Yan Bo gently tapped her shoulder with one hand, signaling her not to interfere.

Tong Xiaohua bit her lip, extremely dissatisfied with her father’s marriage-pushing behavior.

Yet, what Yan Bo thought was entirely different from Tong Xiaohua’s.

Although Old Tong and his wife had just returned to L City today, they had never interfered in his and Tong Xiaohua’s affairs before. He had thought the couple was unaware of his disappearance and his parents’ actions against Tong Xiaohua.

But now it seemed not to be the case.

And knowing those situations, it was normal for parents to make such a request.

"Uncle Tong, you are probably aware of the situation at my family’s end. I won’t elaborate further here. If you don’t mind me not having elders present, I can organize an engagement party as soon as possible, so that everyone will know, Xiaohua is my fiancée!"

For Yan Bo, this was actually a good thing.

At the very least, he wouldn’t have to worry anymore about people like Zeng Xianghai taking advantage whenever he couldn’t protect her.

Although he trusted Tong Xiaohua deeply and believed in her unwavering love for him,

nothing was as straightforward and intimidating as labeling her directly with the "fiancée of Yan Bo" tag!

Tong Xiaohua, who had been silently brooding with clenched teeth, suddenly stood up, craning her neck to look at Yan Bo.

"Who said I wanted to get engaged to you? Did I agree?"

The utterly furious look on Tong Xiaohua’s face caused Yan Bo to be stunned for a moment, but upon realizing, he understood that she was actually defending him.

Only, he really didn’t need her help!

He truly, deeply hoped she would soon become his fiancée.

"Xiao Hua, I’m sorry, I hadn’t considered everything properly, so I’ll think carefully about how to propose to you first, and after you agree, then we can hold the engagement banquet, okay?"

Although Yan Bo really wanted to establish a deeper relationship with Tong Xiaohua early on, he didn’t want to rush her, as proposing is indeed something that shouldn’t be skimped on.

Sitting across, Tong Dad was somewhat helpless about his precious daughter’s defiance and secretly glared at Tong Xiaohua.

Tong Xiaohua glared back, "Dad, all you care about is showing off how you’ve found a great son-in-law and completely forget that your daughter is a princess. I have my own dignity too!"

After speaking, she turned to Tong Mom, "Mom, isn’t that right? Whether or not to get engaged is obviously my decision to make. I’m already eighteen after all, and marriage is something I should have a say in!"

Tong Xiaohua threw back the words that Tong Dad had used to put Yan Bo on the spot right back at him.

Tong Dad was left speechless by his own words, and Tong Mom quickly tried to smooth things over, "Xiao Hua is right, marriage is a big deal, and it should indeed be her decision. We’re not old-fashioned, we’ll respect your opinions, otherwise, it would be an arranged marriage!"

Tong Dad opened his mouth as if to say something, but Tong Mom kicked him under the table, signaling him not to pressure the young couple too much.

Of course, Tong Mom didn’t really understand the reason behind Tong Dad’s rush for the couple to get engaged, assuming that, as the precious daughter had said, he really just wanted them to get engaged so he could boast about Yan Bo, the impressive future son-in-law everywhere.

Tong Dad was extremely anxious, but with only four people at the table, he found himself at a three to one disadvantage and lost without even a chance to turn things around.

"Alright, alright, I give up. After all, I really do want to become a father-in-law as soon as possible, there’s nothing shameful in that, right?"

Seeing that Tong Dad had softened, Yan Bo quickly grabbed a filled wine glass, stood up, and offered it to him.

"Uncle Tong, of course, there’s nothing shameful about that. If later Xiao Hua and I have a precious daughter, I’ll definitely be like you, wanting to see my daughter finding a safe and secure place as soon as possible!"

Yan Bo’s words completely soothed Tong Dad’s heart.

"Yes, exactly, that’s the point! Which parent wouldn’t think like that?"

Tong Dad, feeling like he found someone who understood him, raised his glass and touched it with Yan Bo’s, "Xiao Yan, I have high hopes for you. Put in some effort, I want to see how long this stubborn girl can last."

Tong Xiaohua looked unimpressed at Tong Dad, "Dad, other people’s dads all wish their daughters would stay home a few more years to keep them company. Unlike you, who’d probably slap me out of the house if you could!"

Having received a fairly satisfying response from Yan Bo, Tong Dad’s mood improved considerably.

Holding his wine glass, he pointed at Yan Bo, "That’s because other people’s future sons-in-law aren’t as outstanding as the one from my house!"

By this point, Tong Dad was quite unabashed in his appreciation and affection for Yan Bo.

As for the two old-fashioned members of the Yan Family, since they didn’t like the daughter of his Tong Family, it didn’t matter!

He’ll push harder to have Old Ye’s son become a son of his own Tong Family, and then, we’ll see who’s prouder!

Tong Xiaohua could now clearly see that her dad had truly started thinking of Yan Bo as a son of the Tong Family. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so proud and smug in his praise of Yan Bo.

"Uncle Tong, thank you for your appreciation and support. Rest assured, I’ll win Xiao Hua over as soon as possible!"

With the backing of his future father-in-law, Yan Bo spoke with unusual directness.

On the side, Tong Xiaohua, unable to put up with Yan Bo siding with her dad, lifted her leg and kicked him hard.

This man, he really doesn’t know what’s good for him!

Doesn’t he realize she’s helping him!

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