Chapter 139 Yousre the Lady of the Ying Family (1/2)
Ying Hao pressed a hand to his chest. Uncle Fu quickly poured Ying Hao a glass of water. ”Old master, you shouldn't lose your temper with Young Master. You need to be mindful of your health.”
”The retard can afford to have a vacation in Egypt despite being banged up. I assure you, the state of his health is much better than yours.” Ying Qingcang mocked, sarcasm dripping from his every word.
”I'm not here to quarrel with you. I'm here to tell Xin Qing what the behest says.”
As it turned out, a day after Ying Qingcang and Xin Qing had obtained their licence, Ying Hao discovered that the previous lines on the behest had vanished; two new lines took their place. The new lines stated: Experience the trials and tribulations of the world without the wavering of heart and the swaying of will; only by working together as a pair can you navigate the world with ease and comfort; always bear in mind never to let your marriage be nullified.
The obvious implication of the two lines was that Ying Qingcang and Xin Qing had passed their test and could now finally be together; it also urged them to treasure each other.
”Uncle Ying, so what you're saying is...”
”Father.” Ying Hao frowned. ”Call me father!”
”Father,” Xin Qing corrected herself. ”So what you're saying is that everything that happened before was our test? And now that we've passed the test, we once again have the behest's blessing?”
”Ha! Ha!” Ying Qingcang barked out two fake laughs. ”Is that the behest or just the work of a computer? You can even add words onto it on a whim.”
Ying Hao shot him a scornful look. ”That's exactly what's so magical about the behest!”
Ying Qingcang could not understand Ying Hao's relentless devotion to the ancestral behest. To him, the behest was nothing more than a stupid piece of paper. To Ying Hao, however, that piece of paper was something that was worth more than his own life. If the behest were to claim that Ying Qingcang's existence would obstruct the growth of the Ying family, he had no doubt that Ying Hao would send him away without the slightest hesitation. Not a single word had appeared on the ancestral behest during Ying Hao's generation; Ying Qingcang did not even know of its existence during his childhood. Why did it have to wait until he was all grown up before kicking up a fuss?
Ying Hao, who held unwavering belief in the behest, found his beliefs further reinforced by these two new lines. The way he saw it, the fact that the behest appeared on Ying Qingcang's body heralded the Ying family's glorious future. Ying Hao would never allow anyone to destroy that prospect; he had once sacrificed everything in order to protect his family's interests.
”I've come bearing a gift for Xin Qing this time,” Ying Hao said, ignoring Ying Qingcang's scowl. From a bag, Ying Hao took out a palm-sized box which exuded a mild fragrance. Despite how clueless Xin Qing was, even she could tell that the box contained some awesome object in it.
Ying Hao handed the box to her. ”This bracelet is passed down in the Ying's family from generation to generation. It is a token that represents the wearer's status.”
Xin Qing opened the box and as soon as she did, a heavy aroma of sandalwood wafted out of the box and straight into her face. A jade green bracelet sat inside the maroon box. The green of the bracelet looked lush, almost succulent, as if its color could drip from its surface any second.
”It's emerald jade!” Xin Qing was stunned.
”Yeah, you're acting so respectable right now,” Ying Qingcang said sarcastically as he pinched her cheek, ”Isn't it just a bracelet?”
”Bu-but it-it's em-eme...” Xin Qing gaped at Ying Qingcang for a moment before her eyes went back to the bracelet she was holding in her hand. She knew very well just how much emerald jades were worth. Such outstanding jade was pretty much nonexistent these days. Not many of them had been handed down from previous generations, too. Bracelets like this were utterly priceless.
Ying Hao nodded in satisfaction. ”Go on, then. Put it on!”
Smack! Xin Qing shut the box. ”I think it's better to put it in a safe deposit box...” Yeah, right. As if she had the guts to wear it. What if she got careless and banged it into something and it broke? How was she ever going to face the ancestors of the Ying family if that happened?
”Then you must wear it during the wedding,” Ying Hao added.
Xin Qing thought for a moment before nodding. ”Fine. I'll get a Chinese style wedding dress!”
”You've presented your gift. Now get out!” Ying Qingcang said, chasing the other man out. Ying Hao pointed at his suitcase at the doorway. ”Didn't you see that I've brought a suitcase along? I'm staying until your wedding.”
Ying Qingcang balked instantly at the suggestion. He barked out an order, ”Uncle Fu, toss out the suitcase.” Quietly, Uncle Fu pushed the suitcase into the guestroom instead. Ying Qingcang stared after the old man before he coldly threw out a word. ”Traitor!”
”Ah Fu has always been on my side,” Ying Hao said smugly, ”Now where's my granddaughter? Bring her out for me. I'm planning to spend the following two months bonding with her!”
Compared to old Mr. Ying's sudden attempt to take up lodgings in Ying's residence, Young Master Shen had much scarier problems to deal with over on his side.
”Ah Cang, is there anything I can help out regarding the matters overseas?”
”Nope.”
”Then... Are there any child companies that require surveillance?”
”Nope.”
”Send me to France for the negotiation with Smith?”
”No need.”
Ah Nan did not have the heart to keep watching the pitiful state of Young Master Shen who was now practically sprawled on top of Ying Qingcang's desk, acting all subservient like an obedient dog. Ah Nan decided to put the poor man out of his misery.
”Young Master Shen, because of the wedding, the young master had decided to push aside all activities these 2 months.”