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As expected, Xiao Yao had just arrived home and hadn't even entered the door yet when Yun Yue rushed out, "Sister! Sister!"
At that moment, she happened to catch He Yu carefully carrying Xiao Yao down from the carriage. Yun Yue froze in place, "Wang, Wang Ye..."
"What's wrong?" Xiao Yao jumped down from the carriage with He Yu's help. "Why are you so flustered? Is something the matter?"
"Um... I..." Yun Yue looked at He Yu in confusion, then at her sister, and suddenly remembered she hadn't greeted him. She hurriedly bowed, "Greetings, Wang Ye!"
"Get up, there's no need for such formalities," He Yu said with a smile. He was in an unusually good mood today and naturally didn't mind these things. Of course, he never really cared about such matters anyway. After Yun Yue thanked him and stood up, she anxiously said, "Sister, Father and Mother want you to go over!"
Well, she had indeed fallen into her own trap. Xiao Yao glanced at He Yu helplessly. He chuckled and gently patted her shoulder, saying, "It's fine; I'll accompany you."
"..." In truth, Xiao Yao really hoped for both outcomes—she wanted him to go because having him there would clarify things, but she also didn't want him to go since this Wang Ye never played by the rules. Who knew what shocking things he might say? What if he scared her esteemed parents into having a heart attack or something? However, thinking it over, she realized she had already faced the biggest shock; anything else would probably be manageable.
Moreover, her father had traveled far and wide over the years—what hadn't he seen? Would he really be fazed by this? With that thought, Xiao Yao felt much better.
Thus, the unfilial daughter Xiao Yao headed straight to the courtyard of the Xiao Family's elders with the Wang Ye. He Yu hadn't expected her to agree so readily; he thought there would be some shyness or hesitation typical of a young lady. Instead, he found Xiao Yao surprisingly... bold.
This caught him off guard; he shook his head with a smile. After pondering for a moment and stroking his chin, he thought this might not be so bad after all. At least her adaptability was strong; there was no need to worry about her not fitting in when they reached the capital. Thus, the two of them walked in silence toward the courtyard of the Xiao Family's elders.
Behind them, Yun Yue found their interaction quite strange. Clearly, neither of them was acknowledging the other. Yet their movements were surprisingly in sync; if she hadn’t grown up alongside her sister, she might have genuinely thought that her sister and the Wang Ye had been childhood sweethearts.
Upon entering the courtyard of the Xiao Family's elders, Xiao Guangzheng and Madam Xiao were already seated in the main hall waiting for them.
"Father, Mother, I'm back!" Xiao Yao said with a smile as she stepped forward.
Xiao Guangzheng raised an eyebrow, ready to reprimand Xiao Yao, but he didn't expect He Yu to follow her in.
What is going on?! Xiao Guangzheng was shocked. Could this all be true?! Madam Xiao was also surprised that Xuanping Wang could come along. The speech she had prepared was likely useless now. Madam Xiao turned to look at Xiao Guangzheng in a bit of a panic, but he signaled her to remain calm with his eyes. With a pillar of support, Madam Xiao immediately appeared much more composed.
Seeing her parents' actions, Xiao Yao couldn't help but smile. Her mother had relied on her father throughout her life, and her father was very responsible in supporting the family, truly embodying the model of a man in public affairs and a woman managing the household. When Xiao Guangzheng noticed that Xiao Yao was still in the mood to laugh at this moment, he felt a surge of anger but couldn't express it with He Yu present. He could only bow to He Yu and say, "Greetings, Your Highness."
"No need for formalities," He Yu replied with a smile, seemingly oblivious to the pained expression on Xiao Guangzheng's face when he entered. "After lunch, I saw Sister Xiao was tired, so I brought her back."
"There’s no need to trouble Your Highness; Ziyuan can just escort her back. If it delays Your Highness's important matters..." Xiao Guangzheng said with a forced smile.
He Yu waved his hand dismissively. "Xiao Laoye is being too polite; it was just a small effort."
Xiao Guangzheng felt stifled by He Yu's nonchalant words and could only thank him awkwardly while forcing a smile. At the same time, he sighed inwardly, fearing that he wouldn't be able to reprimand anyone at this moment. He could only tell Xiao Yao, "Since you're tired, you should go rest."
"Yes, I'll head back now," Xiao Yao said obediently.
He Yu's gaze followed Xiao Yao until she disappeared from view after leaving the door. Seeing this scene, both Xiao Guangzheng and Madam Xiao exchanged worried glances, each recognizing the other's serious concern.
"Your Highness, you..."
Before Xiao Guangzheng could finish his sentence, He Yu directly interrupted him. "I assume Xiao Laoye called for Xiao Yao just now regarding the previous matter?"
"...Yes," Xiao Guangzheng hesitated before responding. "I will educate her properly about this..."
"No need; it has nothing to do with her," He Yu said straightforwardly.
"Um?" Xiao Guangzheng had not yet reacted; what did this have to do with anyone? What did it mean?
He Yu saw that Xiao Guangzheng and Madam Xiao looked confused and smiled, saying, "I came here with Xiao Yao to explain this matter to the two elders. Of course, I also came for another, even more important reason." By the end, He Yu's teasing expression faded, and his demeanor became serious.
The two elders of the Xiao Family felt their mood tense up upon seeing He Yu's seriousness. Xiao Guangzheng said, "Please speak, Your Highness."
"Ahem, actually these two matters are one and the same," He Yu realized he had made the atmosphere too serious. He cleared his throat to ease the tension and then slowly said, "I have already mentioned this to Xiao Er Shaoye. The thing is, I would like to earnestly request the two elders' consent; I, He Yu, wish to marry Xiao Yao."
What?! Xiao Guangzheng and Madam Xiao were immediately shocked.
"This... this... Your Highness, our Xiao Family is just..." This news was so shocking that Xiao Guangzheng became incoherent. "We..."
"This has nothing to do with family background; the woman I, He Yu, love does not care about that." He Yu stretched out his hand and stood up.
"But if Your Highness's Primary Wife cannot accept her..." Xiao Guangzheng cautiously chose his words, hoping to dissuade He Yu from this idea.
Little did he know that He Yu smiled brightly and stood proudly. "Since I have decided to marry Xiao Yao into my household, she will undoubtedly be my wife and my only Primary Wife!"
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