Chapter 49 – Decision (2/2)
Knowing the Ye family won’t really get anything out of the marriage, Ye Zheng Qing played dumb: “Oh! I’ve never thought about it!” Not denying the request altogether as he was under the impression Ye Wei might be in favor of this arrangement.
The Ye Patriarch actually had an idea of matching Ye Wei with Joe Yin, but it was put to the side when Ye Wei’s embarrassing South Star Academy entry test results got revealed.
With her talent and potential aside, Ye Zheng Qing had always been charmed by Joe Yin’s wittiness. The picky patriarch was starting to convince himself that this engagement might actually make Ye Wei happy.
“See? What did I tell you?” Aunt Jing Jing rubbed Ye Wei’s head and said in a cheeky voice. “About time if you ask me!”
When Joe Zheng Feng dropped the obvious hint, all of Ye Wei’s uncles cast their eyes onto Joe Yin and briefly evaluated, after which they all nodded and smiled satisfyingly at her.
Ye Wei’s mom too was wearing a big smile. She was glad that her son could have someone this excellent by his side. Joe Wan was ready to spoil her new daughter in law!
Joe Yin was not stupid, and she slowly curled her lips into the cutest smile she could, seeing the older Ye’s eyes were all set on her. She was slightly bothered with how their eyes met hers so she looked at Ye Wei instead, never had she ever been this flustered before. Ye Wei was an unworthy friend in her mind for so long, but now all the negative perceptions about him were replaced by his prestigious position, and Joe Yin started to realize how good looking he was, and how he was actually good enough for her.
All but one person was excited, and he did not get carried away thinking about the engagement, not one strand of Ye Wei’s facial muscles were contracted. He was sitting still with an emotionless straight face. Ye Wei knew that if he stayed quiet, then Ye Zheng Qing would seal the deal. “Gramps!” He took a deep breath and stood up.
“Little Wei, what’s the matter?” Ye Zheng Qing was slightly confused. Why did his grandson look sad and concerned? ‘You won the girl! Why do you look mad? Young kids are so eager these days!’
“Gramps, I do not wish to be engaged just yet…” The calm voice of Ye Wei’s provoked everyone in the great hall. They widened their eyes and put them on the Runemaster’s apprentice.
‘What? They would look good together! And he’s thirteen! Hasn’t he always been close to Joe Yin?’
The Ye Patriarch’s mind went blank for a while he frowned then apologetically waved at the embarrassed Joe Zheng Feng.
Being the patriarch, the news of his engagement request getting declined would make him a laughingstock in Green Moon City. With that in mind, Joe Wan and Ye Jing Jing pulled Ye Wei’s robe simultaneously trying to pull him down and make the situation less awkward for everyone in the hall.
Though Ye Wei tried to sound as mild as possible by not directly declining the idea of an engagement, but even still both the guests and the hosts could not help but cringe a little. They all thought the two would make a beautiful match.
Ye Wei ignored his mom and aunt’s wishes, and kept standing regardless of how hard they were pulling his robe. ‘Not this time…’
He didn’t like Joe Yin anymore and was afraid he would have to spend the rest of his life with someone he couldn’t trust. Yes, she was gorgeous and talented, but Ye Wei’s trust had been shattered from the two times Joe Yin insulted him and left him in the ditch.
It was not hard to figure out Ye Wei and Joe Yin had bad blood now judging by the way he was looking at her. Knowing the deal was probably not going to happen, Joe Zheng Feng failed to keep up the casual act. He stood up and said: “Little Wei, did Joe Yin wrong you somehow? You don’t look too happy! If that’s the case, we can talk it over! I will be a fair judge and the peace-maker!”