CHAPTER 763: 763 DIRECT

Zeng Yaozu was satisfied. "Can you marry Hongling?"

Yang Liulang didn’t expect the old man to ask so directly. Mainly, he didn’t know how to answer.

Agree? He really hadn’t thought about this question. In his mind, there was only the first time he saw this little girl. She looked at him with terror, cried, and ran away, and never came to his house again.

Disagree? The relationship between the two families is evident; indeed, Zeng Hongling is quite a good girl.

"Mr. Zeng, I haven’t considered this question. I thought Hongling wouldn’t agree. After all, she was afraid of me as a child."

"Aren’t you both grown up now? Besides, would you bully Hongling?"

"Of course not."

"Then isn’t that settled? We know each other well, you two could be considered childhood sweethearts, and besides, you’re not young anymore, you’re quite a bit older than Hongling.

I can tell you’ll treat my granddaughter well in the future. Also, there are too few members in the Zeng Family, while the Yang Family is large. If you two get together, you could live with the Zeng Family, and I believe your father wouldn’t refuse."

Yang Liulang didn’t know what to say. "Mr. Zeng, Hongling wouldn’t agree." After growing up, that girl pretended not to see him whenever they met.

"Why don’t you two just spend some time together? Hongling hasn’t agreed yet; I’m just worried that you might have someone you like in your heart. We can’t be the ones to break up a couple. So let’s clear things up first, and everything will be fine.

Xiao Liu, go back and think it over. Hongling has been thinking about being with Xiao Su all her life, but I’m at this age, and I just wish to see her settled, having her own children."

Yang Liulang nodded and stood up. He hadn’t thought about starting a family yet.

As he left the Zeng Family, he saw Zeng Hongling looking at him from a distance. He pushed his bike next to her, and the two stood awkwardly beside each other.

"Let’s walk," Yang Liulang spoke first.

"You don’t want to, do you?"

Zeng Hongling looked straight ahead, not looking at Yang Liulang who was talking beside her.

"I don’t know, there’s nothing about wanting or not wanting."

"Does that mean you’re willing to follow Mr. Zeng’s advice and become a family with me?"

This time, Zeng Hongling turned her head to look at Yang Liulang. "I don’t know. Actually, I’ve never thought about getting married in this life, and you know that. I’m afraid it would bring bad luck to my future husband and children.

Or maybe I won’t have children at all. If bad luck falls on me, I don’t want my children to be like me, without a mother since childhood."

After saying this, Zeng Hongling laughed self-deprecatingly and continued walking forward.

"Your worries are unnecessary." He wouldn’t tell her that her karmic burden had already been lifted. At least not now—if they really started a family in the future, it would be different.

"When I came back this time, I came from Jiangbei. It was because I was gathering ginseng and stayed in the mountains for almost a month.

If it weren’t for the approaching snow, we wouldn’t have come back.

After returning, that elder suddenly told Yixin and me to go home.

At that time, I was flustered, not knowing if it was due to Grandfather. After all, his health has not been great.

I was scared, afraid I wouldn’t see the old man. I wanted to arrange things for him, but he didn’t want to leave."

Yang Liulang understood Zeng Hongling’s words. Now the old man favored the idea of them being together. This girl doesn’t have an opinion but feels she must consider the old man’s wishes.

"I heard from my dad that you want to follow Xiao Su. Actually, I don’t know why you would have such a thought. But I believe Yuanyuan wouldn’t agree." Actually, Zeng Hongling was being petty; she meant to say that if she wanted to agree to be with him just to follow Su Yuanyuan, that wouldn’t be possible.

How could Yang Liulang not understand what Zeng Hongling meant? But he didn’t explain anything.

"I just want to know your opinion."

Zeng Hongling stopped and looked directly at Yang Liulang. "I don’t know. I think if both families’ elders agree, I will agree too."

"For the elders?"

"What else could it be for? I find it odd today that you talked so much."

Yang Liulang laughed. This girl was still the same as when she was little. His father would urge him, but not strongly. This girl, who knows what she has been through, now is willing to make compromises for the elders, for the family.

He could see it. She really didn’t like him. Wanting to marry him was probably to ease the elders’ minds.

"Let’s both think it over. After all, in the Yang Family, there’s no divorce. Since we’re thinking about being together, let’s be thorough about it.

If we feel now that it’s inappropriate, let’s not waste each other’s time. If we were to regret it after being together, it would go against our original intentions.

That would make the elders even sadder, and we would be unhappy too."

Zeng Hongling nodded at Yang Liulang’s words. "Alright, let’s both consider it.

Also, I’m still planning to leave with Su Yuanyuan. If we get married, you’ll have to wait until I get back.

I’ll be back no later than three years from now. That’s also something you should consider."

"Alright. Actually, if we both agree, we can get married first, and I can go with you. I actually want to see the outside world too.

Don’t worry. I’ll get Mr. Su’s approval."

Zeng Hongling was afraid of this. This would make her feel like she was forcing Yuanyuan, and she didn’t want that.

They parted ways. Zeng Hongling went straight to the study upon returning home.

Su Yuanyuan was reading the autobiography of the male ancestor from the tomb.

Actually, this stuff is just like writing a novel. No one would write down their shameful deeds. They would exaggerate and glorify what they did.

"Why do you have time to come here?"

Zeng Hongling sat down dispiritedly, lying on the table looking at Su Yuanyuan.

"What’s wrong?"

"Yuanyuan, just now my grandfather told me he wants me to marry Yang Liulang."

Su Yuanyuan paused for a moment and put down the book. "What do you think?"

"Me? I don’t know. I just think about following my grandfather’s wishes as much as possible in his remaining years."

"Actually, you don’t object in your heart, do you? Or you might say you have an appreciation for Yang Liulang."

Zeng Hongling frowned. She didn’t know either. Yang Liulang had a good reputation outside—loyal, honest, and straightforward. But he was too quiet.

"Yuanyuan, do you think if I, who talk so much, end up with someone who doesn’t talk all day, would I suffocate?"

Su Yuanyuan laughed mischievously, "You know you’re talkative?"

"I’m seriously asking you a question."

"Alright, alright. I really don’t know. You should ask your own heart. Living as a person, there are many things to consider. If you can figure it out yourself, others can only offer you some advice."