novelraw Chapter 415: Is It or Is It Not?
Chapter 415: Is It or Is It Not?
"Old Soldier, I’ve got news for you. The engagement between Ding Wan’er and Lin Feng has been announced. I’m trying to push Duoduo onto Lin Feng as well, but that old pedant is suddenly opposing the idea. Old Soldier, you tell me how to handle this, don’t tell me you don’t want Leng Mei shoved at Lin Feng as well."
Qian Rong had placed Duoduo’s lifelong matter as his top priority, so as soon as he dialed Leng Hui’s number, he didn’t beat around the bush and directly shared his thoughts with Leng Hui. Qian Rong was extremely anxious; if Ding Yi truly didn’t agree to him pushing Duoduo onto Lin Feng, that would indeed be troublesome for him. But if he could get Leng Hui on his side, then things would be much easier. After all, the three sisters were very familiar and close to each other. If it came down to it, they could all just marry Lin Feng together.
"You old rogue, it seems we must be on the same side now. We have to get our granddaughters to Lin Feng and not let the old pedant monopolize such a fine grandson-in-law. If push comes to shove, I’ll go back to Tianhai. No matter what, I have to resolve Leng Mei’s situation. Otherwise, things really can’t go on like this."
Seeing Qian Rong so anxious, Leng Hui became anxious too. Yet he always felt there was something not quite right. Ding Yi, in theory, shouldn’t object to this kind of arrangement. But now, what Qian Rong was saying didn’t seem to add up. If Qian Rong’s words held truth, Leng Mei might end up alone for life. As her grandfather, he had to step in no matter what and see this through.
"I knew it, Old Soldier. You are definitely scheming the same as me. Now that we’ve formed an alliance, things will be much easier. Old pedant, do you hear that? We firmly oppose letting you monopolize such a powerful grandson-in-law like Lin Feng. We are going to push our granddaughters to Lin Feng, whether you agree or not," Qian Rong had deliberately put his phone call with Leng Hui on speaker, ensuring every word he and Leng Hui said was overheard by Ding Yi. Now he was even more determined to clarify his intentions.
"Old pedant, what do you really mean? You can’t monopolize a man as impressive as Lin Feng all to yourself, can you? Both you and I know what he’s like; Lin Feng definitely won’t have just one woman. Since that’s already the case, why not find him some girls who are well-known and easy to get along with? That way, Wan’er wouldn’t be at a disadvantage in the future!" Leng Hui, having heard the conversation between Qian Rong and Ding Yi, also questioned Ding Yi on the phone.
"That’s right! What era are we in now? Wan’er is all about arranged marriages; it’s all about free love these days. It’s quite normal for a capable man to have several women. Besides, with someone as impressive as Lin Feng, he’s bound to have no shortage of women in the future. It won’t make a difference with just one more, my Duoduo, right, Old Soldier?"
"Of course, old pedant. Not to mention anything else, among the old buddies we know, several have multiple wives. This is something the three of us are very clear about. For someone truly capable, so-called marriage laws aren’t a problem at all. They’re just a piece of paper. As long as the parties involved have no issue, nothing else matters."
"Exactly, if it weren’t for considering my position and not wanting to harm others, I’d have several wives by now."
"So you see, with Lin Feng, us pushing our granddaughters to him will not be a problem."
"Moreover, perhaps Wan’er even hasn’t expressed any objections; she might even hope they become sisters."
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Qian Rong and Leng Hui kept taking turns speaking without stopping, and they had only one aim: to seize an opportunity for their granddaughters. Now that Ding Wan’er and Lin Feng’s marriage had been revealed, if they didn’t act quickly, things might become very difficult in the future, so they were adamant about getting this matter settled no matter what.
To secure an opportunity for their granddaughters, the two old men had exhausted all their strategies, hoping to get Ding Yi to agree. After all, Ding Wan’er and Lin Feng had an existing marriage arrangement, and if they got married, Ding Wan’er was definitely destined for the "Eastern Palace" position. If Duoduo and Leng Mei were to become Lin Feng’s women, Wan’er’s consent was necessary.
"Are you two done talking? All this time, it’s just been you two speaking." Ding Yi, having heard Qian Rong and Leng Hui incessantly talking, was feeling quite smug inside, but eventually, he couldn’t hold back from interjecting.
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Leng Hui and Qian Rong were startled by Ding Yi’s words. They had just been preoccupied with securing chances for their granddaughters and hadn’t noticed that it had been just the two of them talking non-stop, while Ding Yi had not said a word. So now, hearing Ding Yi speak, they immediately fell silent.
But Leng Hui and Qian Rong were both feeling incredibly confused, wondering what exactly Ding Yi wanted to say.
"Now you realize how good Lin Feng is, right? Do you still remember how you used to distrust him? Old Soldier, that old rogue, came to me early in the morning asking for help to set up Duoduo with someone, and I, on a whim, cracked a joke with him. Who knew he would immediately call you, and without me saying anything, both of you went on non-stop with one purpose in mind—to push your granddaughter onto Lin Feng, right?"
Ding Yi couldn’t hold back any longer and revealed the joke he had played on Qian Rong, all the while feeling extremely smug. If Duoduo and Leng Mei ended up with Lin Feng, then Lin Feng really would be impressive. Duoduo is in charge of nearly half of the country’s ****, and Leng Mei’s grandfather, Old Soldier, is the sitting Ever-Victorious General. With such black and white beauties at Lin Feng’s side, Ding Yi felt reassured.
Moreover, seeing how both elders were deeply concerned about their granddaughters, it was clear they wanted to pair them up with Lin Feng. Duoduo wasn’t there, but Leng Mei liked Lin Feng, which Ding Yi could tell with his own eyes. Unless something major happened to prevent it, it seemed definite that Leng Mei would become Lin Feng’s woman.
"I never expected Lin Feng to be so attractive that he could make all three elders anxious to push their granddaughters onto him..."
"What? Old scholar, you’re joking about this too? Do you know how nervous I was just now? You really scared me to death. Apart from Lin Feng, there’s no other man who can handle Duoduo, and I really like Lin Feng as well. For you to joke about this, how could I not be nervous!"
Qian Rong, hearing that Ding Yi had been joking, was nearly driven to fury, thinking why, of all jokes to make, he had to choose this one, knowing full well that Duoduo’s affairs were his top priority. Such a joke made Qian Rong take it seriously and felt like he was being toyed with.
"You old rogue, without clarifying things first, you just blurt out like this. Why didn’t you tell me the old scholar was there? Otherwise, why would I waste so much breath with you? I could’ve directly asked the old scholar. And you, old scholar, that joke was a bit too much. You know how much the old rogue cares for his granddaughter, and a joke like this is bound to be taken seriously. Not just him, even I took it seriously. I’m still worrying about my Leng Mei, you know."
Upon hearing Ding Yi speak this way, Leng Hui felt speechless towards Qian Rong. Such a grown man, yet he acts so impetuously, causing Leng Hui to worry about Leng Mei as well. He didn’t know what to say about that, and for Ding Yi as well—who didn’t know Qian Rong’s character? To joke about such matters with him, when he was bound to take it to heart, was simply not right to do with the old rogue.
"Alright, alright, let’s not get angry. I want to ask you both a question. Do you, or do you not, want to pair up your granddaughters with Lin Feng?" Ding Yi was feeling extremely triumphant and happy. The more powerful Lin Feng was, the better, making both old heads so anxious that he had to clarify their true intentions. Only then would he be completely at ease.
"Isn’t that obvious? Of course, we do."
"Certainly, otherwise what would we do with Leng Mei?"
Qian Rong and Leng Hui swiftly replied to Ding Yi’s question. They knew such a matter couldn’t be delayed and there wasn’t anything to hide. As long as Ding Yi and Wan’er didn’t object, that’s fine. If Ding Yi agreed, then Wan’er would have no objections either. But both were even more puzzled as to what exactly Ding Yi wanted by dragging them two out just to confirm their intentions.
"Since that’s the case, I’ll not get involved with the youngsters’ affairs, but neither can you two interfere. Let them follow their destiny, okay?" Ding Yi looked at the two elders, feeling at his most prestigious and proud moment. Having someone as formidable as Lin Feng as his grandson-in-law was enough to satisfy him. To think that two nationally renowned old men wanted to push their granddaughters onto Lin Feng—if word of this ever got out, probably a lot of people would go crazy.
"Of course, that’s no problem at all. Wan’er and Duoduo have such a good relationship, and the three of them have always been close since they were young."
"Leng Mei usually spends a lot of time with Wan’er. As long as you don’t interfere, I believe that Wan’er really won’t mind Leng Mei."
Upon hearing what Ding Yi said, both Qian Rong and Leng Hui felt relieved. The three girls had grown up together with an exceptionally good relationship. As long as there was no interference from Ding Yi, it seemed highly likely that things would work out. The rest was just a matter of waiting, allowing the young people to deal with these matters themselves.
"You two, help me out here, will you? I want to bring Duoduo to Tianhai. It’s not okay for her to always be drifting around elsewhere. If I want to pair her with Lin Feng, we can’t even see each other’s faces, let alone get to know each other. How am I supposed to handle this?" Every time Qian Rong thought about Qian Duoduo, his headache worsened. Duoduo had always been too proud, and if she didn’t come to Tianhai, it would be hard to realize any plans, regardless of the method.