Chapter 2 (2/2)

”Didn't you also witnessed the table collapsed with just a slap of her hand?!  I don't want to marry her!  I want to live longer!”  Ying Xue Wen shook his head desperately.

”If you have a wife who is so highly skilled in martial arts, then who will dare to cross you in the future?  Later, if you desire you can do whatever you want in the city.  Moreover, are you not always learning martial arts from Masters and honing your skills?  If you were to marry Hua Ming Zi, later as husband and wife, you can learn martial arts from each other.   Isn't that great?!”  Ying Yan Long said calmly.

”I don't want......”

Ying Yan Long looked at the pair of eyes that had turned red with tears but the only thing is that Ying Xue Wen's tears had not fallen.  Letting out a sigh, he poured himself a cup of tea and went to sit on the bench by the window.

He really did not understand what his younger brother was complaining about.  A beautiful woman is only pleasing to the eye and in turn, receives a few more glances.  The children from such union will only be a little more popular and except for this, what other benefits does one get for having beauty in life?   As long as one has the silver and the power, if one wants to look for a beautiful woman, there are always young and beautiful girls in entertainment houses waiting for this kind of Dye* to come calling.

(Dye means uncles or older men.  In entertainment houses, all the women will call the men, who have money to splurge, as Dye so long as the men give them benefits.)

Ying Xue Wen looked at his elder brother who was sitting down with a leisurely posture.  He felt so angry that he wanted to s.n.a.t.c.h away his teacup but did not dare to do so and could only say through his clenched teeth.  ”If Hua Ming Zi is as good as you say, then why don't you marry her?”

”You and my personalities are different.”

”I don't want to marry her!”

”After you are married to her, in future, our two businesses will combine into one business.  I will always be here to help you take care of it.  And......”  Ying Yan Long looked at his handsome younger brother who at the moment is actually incapable of making a living. ”......whether Hua Ming Zi likes you or not......is another matter.”

Ying Xue Wen's mouth twitched and his face turned ashen.

”I would rather not marry for the rest of my life than marry a fierce woman!”  Ying Xue Wen said loudly.

Ying Yan Long's face turned dark and threw a sharp glance at his younger brother.

Ying Xue Wen shrank and tightened his lips.

”What were Father's last words before he died?”  Ying Yan Long stared at his brother for a moment.

”Elder Brother is like Father......Father's wish must be obeyed.”  Ying Xue Wen bowed his head and muttered the words under his breath.

”It's good that you remember.”

”But Father did not say I have to marry a Female Overlord.......”

Ying Yan Long frowned and was a little impatient with his younger brother's constant retorts.

”Father knew I will make the best arrangements for you.  If you don't obey me, then you won't get your monthly allowance anymore and you will have to think of how to earn your own silver.”

Ying Xue Wen sucked in a breath.  He lifted his head and wanted to plead again but when he saw the expression on his elder brother's face, he knew that he could no longer argue with him.

Ying Xue Wen gritted his teeth and decided to make his move first.......on Matchmaker Liu.  He will have to send more gold, silver, and jewelry and instruct Matchmaker Liu to say that he is weak and incompetent........and also loves wine and women.

If Hua Ming Zi still wants to marry him then she must have a problem with her brains!

”I will look for Matchmaker Liu......”  Ying Xue Wen turned around to leave.

”Stop!”  Ying Yan Long said in a low voice.

Ying Xue Wen stood at the door and was afraid to look back in fear of being seen through by his elder brother.

”I've changed my mind.”  Ying Yan Long called out to Steward Zhu who was working on the accounts in the side hall.  ”Uncle Zhu!”

”What are Dangjia's instructions?”  Steward Zhu asked respectfully.

”Send someone to Matchmaker Liu and inform her to come over tomorrow.  Second Young Master will be resting in the house these few days and without my approval, he is not allowed to venture out.  If his friends or anyone asks, just say that my Mother is not feeling well and he is staying home to a.s.sist with her medicine.  Inform every one inside and outside the Ying Mansion of my instructions.”

”Understood.”  Steward Zhu bowed then turned around and left.

”What is the reason for not allowing me to go out?!”  Ying Xue Wen felt anxious and went up to grab his elder brother's sleeve.

”The only thing that can put you in good light is that you are filial.  I will help you to portray the image of a filial son, lest you are unable to marry Hua Ming Zi.  As for Matchmaker Liu, of course, I will personally discuss with her.”

”Elder Brother!  She is the same age as me, she is an old maid!”  Ying Xue Wen was livid with anger.  In case, that Hua Ming Zi really takes a liking to him, then what should he do?

He is powerless and meeting this Female Overlord, he will only be overpowered by her.

”Since she is the same age as you, then she is not considered old.  If you don't want me to plan your life for you then you should show me your capability before I finalize your marriage so that I don't have to worry about you.”  Ying Yan Long glared at him and said in a low voice.

Ying Xue Wen stared at his elder brother with tears swirling in his eyes.  He pursed his lips and said loudly.  ”I am going to tell Mother that Elder Brother bullied me!”

Before he finished speaking, he had turned around and rushed off.

Ying Yan Long looked at his younger brother's disappearing back and sighed.

For the ink-blue embroidered silk robe that Ying Xue Wen was wearing, an ordinary family would have to save on food and other expenses for a year before they could afford it but would a man from an ordinary family, run to his mother to cry and complain?

Once again Ying Yan Long was convinced he had made the right decision.

When Ying Xue Wen was born, he was weak and sickly, so the whole family would always let him have his way.  However, people will get sick and die.  He is seven years older than Xue Wen and there is no guarantee that he can take care of his younger brother for the rest of his life.  So for Xue Wen to live peacefully until he grows old......what he needs is not only acc.u.mulated wealth but also it would be best for him to have a wife like Hua Ming Zi whom he can depend on.

He is determined that his younger brother must wed Hua Ming Zi.

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