Chapter 93: I'm Sticking to You
Lu Hao had just arrived in Southern City when his fiancée followed closely behind.
"Lu Hao! I'll see where you can run to!" A tall woman charged over and grabbed Lu Hao. No matter what he said, she wouldn't let go.
Gao Fei's face twitched violently, "Lu Hao...this is...your fiancée?" At first, Gao Fei didn't believe it when Lu Hao said his fiancée was ugly, but now he was convinced. The tall woman in front of him was indeed quite unattractive: she stood over one meter and eighty centimeters tall, with short hair, a broad forehead, large eyes, and a big nose and mouth.
Her skin was sallow, and she had large hands and feet. Dressed in plain clothes, she looked like a woman from the countryside.
No wonder Lu Hao wanted to escape the marriage. If it were Gao Fei, he probably would want to run away too.
"Yes," Lu Hao said with a mournful expression. "Now you believe me? She's an outright ugly monster."
"Slap!"
The tall woman slapped Lu Hao across the face, then said angrily, "Say I'm ugly again, and I'll break your skull!"
"Brother Fei, save me!" Lu Hao pleaded with Gao Fei for help. "This woman is not only THAT but also very violent; she hits people at the slightest provocation. I really can't stand it."
"Uh..." Gao Fei was about to speak when the tall woman interrupted him.
"You're the famous healer Mr. Gao from the capital city, right?" the tall woman said in a deep voice.
Gao Fei nodded. "It's me..."
"I hope you won't interfere with our family affairs," the tall woman said. "And don't even think about wrecking our marriage. As the elders say, 'It's better to tear down a temple than to destroy a marriage,' because breaking up a couple is punished by heaven, severely punished!" She was a clever woman; before Gao Fei could speak, she had already silenced him with her words.
"Fine, I won't interfere," Gao Fei said, waving his hand and walking out of the room.
"Brother Fei, you can't abandon me..." Lu Hao's miserable cries came from behind him.
Gao Fei shook his head and sighed, "What on earth was Lu Hao's grandfather thinking? Why would he find such a... bizarre bride for Lu Hao?"
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
Gao Fei's phone suddenly started vibrating. He took it out and saw it was a call from Lu Pingguan, the old man. Gao Fei immediately smiled, "Speak of the devil, and he shall appear." Just now, Gao Fei was wondering about Lu Pingguan, and unexpectedly, Lu Pingguan had dialed his number. Could there be some kind of "Mind Connection" between them?
After the call connected, Lu Pingguan's somewhat weary voice came from the receiver: "Mr. Gao, my troublesome grandson is with you, isn't he?"
Gao Fei nodded, "Yes, he's here with me." As he said this, Gao Fei added another line, "Lu Hao's fiancée also came."
"Ah? Feng Yan also went there?" Lu Pingguan was very surprised.
Feng Yan? So that was the name of Lu Hao's fiancée. Gao Fei mused internally that the name certainly did not match her appearance. It was a striking contrast, and Gao Fei wasn't discriminating against Feng Yan; it was just a reflection of his thoughts.
One's appearance is a gift from their parents, and there is no right to choose. Whether one looks good or not, reality must be accepted. Of course, in a society that judges by appearance, being unattractive will inevitably lead to discrimination, which is unfortunate. Hopefully, this situation will improve in the future.
"Master Lu, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if it's appropriate..." Gao Fei hesitated.
"Speak."
"The bride you found for Lu Hao is too... ugly..."
"Sigh!" Lu Pingguan sighed heavily. "I had no choice... Lu Hao and Feng Yan were betrothed as children, our two families agreed that they'd marry when they grew up... Feng Yan was very pretty when she was young; it's just that she grew uglier as time passed, which was unexpected..."
"Child betrothal?" Gao Fei's mouth twitched, "What era are we living in to still have child betrothals? Master Lu, no offense, but that wasn't very upright of you."
"It's too late to say that now."
"How is it too late?"
"Once words are spoken, they're like water spilled, impossible to take back."
"Master Lu, what's more important to you, your pride or Lu Hao's marital happiness?"
"I'm doing this for Lu Hao's own good," Lu Pingguan said. "The Feng Family is no less powerful than the Lu Family. The older generation is still strong, and the younger generation is very capable. Especially Feng Yan's two brothers; they're extraordinary young talents. The Feng Family will continue to shine for a century, but the Lu Family...
the younger generation is incompetent and can't hold up the big family business. When I die, the Lu Family will decline..." He added, "If Lu Hao marries Feng Yan, the Lu and Feng families will become relatives by marriage, and if the Lu Family faces trouble in the future, the Feng Family will certainly lend a hand..."
"So, you're determined to make Lu Hao marry Feng Yan?" Gao Fei asked.
"Yes."
"There's no room for change?"
"None, as the first grandson, Lu Hao must take on certain responsibilities."
"By doing this, Lu Hao might hate you."
"Even if he hates me, I won't change my mind," Lu Pingguan said firmly. "Mr. Gao, if possible, I hope you could persuade Lu Hao to accept Feng Yan."
"...I dislike arranged marriages, and I will respect Lu Hao's own decision." After saying this, Gao Fei hung up the phone.
Such is the helplessness of being born into a prominent family, unable to make decisions about one's own marriage, choosing alliances for the family's advancement. The family may prosper, but the happiness of the descendants is sacrificed.
...
The next morning.
Lu Hao, with dark circles under his eyes, came looking for Gao Fei. As soon as he entered, he started sighing heavily, "Brother Fei, I've been bullied."
"Huh?" Gao Fei was stunned, "Who bullied you? That Feng Yan?"
"It's her." Lu Hao nodded.
"How did she bully you?" Gao Fei asked curiously, "Did she hit you? Or did she scold you?"
Lu Hao shook his head, "Neither hit nor scolded... She..." He paused, his face showing difficulty, as if he had something hard to say.
"What happened? Just say it."
"Last night we drank together, I intended to get her drunk and run away... But her tolerance was so high, I ended up passing out... When I opened my eyes again, it was already light out, and then I found someone lying next to me, and upon closer inspection, it was Feng Yan..."
Gao Fei's eyes widened instantly, "You two..."
"Both of us were not wearing any clothes," Lu Hao closed his eyes in agony.
"..." Gao Fei was speechless.
"Feng Yan said I have to take responsibility for her, and if I dare not to, she'll castrate me and make me a eunuch of the new century," Lu Hao said in extreme pain, "It's all my fault, if I hadn't gotten drunk last night, none of this tragic event would have happened."
"What do you plan to do?" Gao Fei asked.
"I don't know." Lu Hao shook his head, "My mind is in total chaos right now, completely messed up."
"You've already had a relationship, the deed is done. If you don't marry her, she definitely won't let it go," Gao Fei sighed, "It could lead to the Lu Family and the Feng Family becoming enemies, this is not a small matter. Think about it carefully."
"Brother Fei... why is my life so hard?" Lu Hao's eyes reddened.
"The thing has already happened, worrying won't help. Better to think of a way to solve it," Gao Fei patted Lu Hao on the shoulder, "How about calling your grandfather and asking him?"
"No, I can't call him." Lu Hao hurriedly shook his head, "If he knew about this, he would definitely scold me to death."
"Bang!"
The tightly closed door was suddenly pushed open, and Feng Yan stormed in fiercely, "Lu Hao, I knew you were hiding here!" While talking, Feng Yan walked over, grabbed Lu Hao's arm, and held on tightly, afraid that if she let go, Lu Hao would run away.
"Let go of my arm," Lu Hao's expression was very ugly.
"I'll let go, but you have to promise to marry me," Feng Yan said with her neck stiffened.
"That's impossible!" Lu Hao shook his head vigorously, "I will definitely not marry you."
"Lu Hao!" Feng Yan shouted, "You heartless thing! You took advantage of me and now want to shirk responsibility? Do you believe I will castrate you right now and make you a eunuch of the new century?"
"You wouldn't dare!"
"What wouldn't I dare?"
"Ow, stop it, stop, don't hit me!"
"Say it! Will you marry me or not!" Feng Yan grabbed Lu Hao's ear, "Dare say no, and I'll rip your ear off!"
"Brother Fei, help me, Brother Fei!" Lu Hao called out to Gao Fei for help, as Gao Fei was his only savior now.
"Mr. Gao, Lu Hao slept with me, am I wrong to ask him to take responsibility?" Feng Yan yelled at Gao Fei, "I'm a maiden, and Lu Hao was my first man. I gave him my most precious thing; he must take responsibility, or else, I can't go on living."
Gao Fei's face twitched hard, "I've got something else to do, I'm leaving now." It's hard for an outsider to settle a family dispute, so Lu Hao should deal with the trouble he brought upon himself, Gao Fei really didn't want to get involved.
"Brother Fei, you can't go!" Seeing Gao Fei about to leave, Lu Hao suddenly became anxious, "Take me with you, I don't want to stay here, Brother Fei!"
No matter how much Lu Hao shouted, Gao Fei pretended not to hear him.
"Lu Hao, don't mind my looks, but I have a pure heart," Feng Yan said, "You won't regret marrying me."
"Feng Yan, I'm just puzzled, there are so many young masters in the capital, why did you have to set your sights on me?" Lu Hao asked with a woeful face.
"Because we've been betrothed since we were kids, my mother told me you were my husband when I was very young, and that I should marry you when I grew up," Feng Yan said, "Since I had sense, I haven't touched another man because I didn't want to make you misunderstood, I will marry no one but you in this lifetime."
"So you're saying you're pinning me down?"
"Yes, I'm pinning you down, as long as I'm alive, I will never give up on you."
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