When Yuan Jie heard such words, he felt like he was going to be angry. This rebellious son actually talked to him like this. He really didn't take his father seriously at all.
Yuan Jing also knew that he spoke too much, but he still had no intention of giving in.
No matter what, it would be absolutely impossible for my father to threaten himself with this matter.
There is only Hua Yue in my heart.
I don’t know how I fell in love with her. Sometimes fate is like this. I don’t know where the love started, but I fall in love with you forever.
"You traitor!"
Yuan Jie raised his hand, and his slap was just about to fall on Yuan Jing's face. When Yuan Jing saw this, he just frowned, showing no intention of escaping.
Looking at his appearance, Yuan Jie felt even more angry, but his raised hand never came down.
Most of the four major aristocratic families in Luoyang join forces like this.
The own family and the Li family are not comparable to the other two families, with such a large population.
Nowadays, there are more and more clans in Luoyang that are covetous. If the two families cannot unite, it will probably make the other clans have bad thoughts.
The four major aristocratic families in Luoyang are not just trying to get such a name. Only the aristocratic families in Beijing know the benefits.
So no matter what, as long as Yuan Jie is still a member of the Yuan family, he will not let the Yuan family lose the reputation of the four major Luoyang aristocratic families in his hands.
Even if this title requires Yuan Jing's happiness to be exchanged.
Yuan Jie gritted his teeth, even so, he felt it was worth it.
Yuan Jing saw that the slap didn't land on his face for a long time, but his father had a sad look on his face. He said solemnly: "In short, it was wrong of me to speak like that just now, but my father can't influence my marriage even if he wants to."
"I, Yuan Jing, have a woman I like. I will never be with anyone else in this life."
"Besides, I have promised that when I return this time, I will make an engagement with her. My father has always taught me to be an upright and promise-keeping person, and I will definitely not see me break my promise."
Yuan Jie looked at his son. He had indeed been too lax in his discipline over the years. He actually lost his son in such a big way without even talking to him at all.
"That's great. I made a lifelong promise to someone else, and I didn't know about it until now."
"If I hadn't coaxed you back, how long would you have kept this matter a secret from me?"
When Yuan Jing heard this, he spoke neither humble nor arrogantly: "I never wanted to hide it from my father. When I come back this time, even if my father doesn't mention this aspect, I will make it clear to him."
I want to be with Hua Yue openly and become husband and wife.
He promised himself that when he came back, he would ride on a big horse and bring a marriage certificate.
If the matchmaker is getting married, the three books and six etiquettes will be perfect.
Looking at his resolute son in front of him, Yuan Jie was so angry that he didn't know what to say.
Yuan Jie came back at this time. As soon as he came back, he heard the housekeeper say that the second young master was back, and he and the master started arguing inside.
He hurriedly came in, only to see Yuan Jie panting with anger and unable to land his slap.
Yuan Jie hurriedly supported his father and looked at Yuan Jing: "Father, A Jing, what's wrong with you?"
Yuan Jing saw that his eldest brother was back and handed him over: "Brother."
Then he looked at Yuan Jie: "Dad, what I just said is very clear. No matter what, I will not marry Miss Li."
After saying that, go back to your room directly.
When Yuan Jie saw the two of them looking like this, Yuan Jie understood what had happened.
During this time, I heard my father talking about this matter again.
Now that Yuan Jing came back suddenly, his father was so angry again. From the atmosphere between the two of them, he guessed that Yuan Jing must have been coaxed into coming back.
He helped Yuan Jie sit down: "Father, you have always known my second brother's temperament. This matter is too urgent."
Yuan Jie's beard twitched angrily: "He is almost twenty, how could I not be in a hurry?"
"Besides, it's not like you don't know the current situation in our family."
"On the surface, we are one of the four major families, and we seem to have unlimited glory, but how many pairs of eyes are staring at us eagerly."
The Li family did not marry into the maternal family, and neither did the Yuan family. The two families were like big trees without support.
But if they join forces, the meaning is completely different, and Yuan Jie also heard that the Li family wants to marry the Jiang family in Qingzhou.
In their position, if they are compared, there is only a dead end.
Yuan Jie handles many affairs of the Yuan family, so he naturally understands these things.
His expression was a little sad, but he still said comfortingly: "Father, there are some things that cannot be rushed."
He lowered his eyes. It was all his fault. If he had been more capable, why would his father be so worried? How could A Jing's marriage be used to stabilize the family's status.
His wife had saved him back then and they fell in love together. Her mother's family was ordinary and there was no way to help her in this regard.
Yuan Jie angrily continued: "He just stayed outside for a long time and his wings became stiff. Now he has no intention of discussing such matters and only cares about his own happiness."
After he cursed a lot, he felt a little better.
If possible, why wouldn't he want his son to marry someone he truly likes.
But in such a world and being born into such a family, such a seemingly simple thing is really too difficult.
Moreover, if the Yuan family is no longer in power, I don’t know how long it will take to get things done that I promised Brother Pei.
Yuan Jie didn't say much and fell silent, just to give his father some relief.
He secretly made up his mind to work harder in the future and not let his father, A Jing, worry about these things.
Yuan Jie sighed and said, "Okay, you go back to your room first, I'll be alone."
Yuan Jie nodded and excused himself: "I understand, father. It's cold outside. Please go back later."
Yuan Jie thought he was verbose: "I understand, you can go back to your room."
Yuan Jie then retreated. After Yuan Jie retreated, Yuan Jie no longer looked carefree and looked at the direction Yuan Jie was leaving.
My eldest son has always been very stable, and he takes the lead in many matters in the family.
He is calm and reliable, but compared to Yuan Jing, he lacks a lot of youthfulness. Sometimes I even feel that Yuan Jie is more calm than me.
Yuan Jie stood there alone, with his hands behind his back.
He has always known that over the years, Yuan Jie has been too forbearing and has paid too much for this family.
