Translated by Eve

　　Edited by Wuxian

　　CG giveaway announcement at the end~

　　"How was it? Why did Old Master Yun want to speak to you?!" As soon as Sui Yuan exited, Yun Yi and Yue Minghe, who had been waiting outside the whole time, encircled him. They had been worried throughout the whole thing, "We heard that the Old Master was very angry at the end? That he was very dissatisfied with you?"

　　Sui Yuan shrugged, feeling quite helpless, "It's nothing much, just the karmic consequences of a love affair, that's all."

　　Hearing this reply, the expression in the male lead and supporting male lead's eyes immediately became enigmatic. Sui Yuan did not 'conceal' anything and directly said, "You guys still remember, ba? I was dating a girl before. Was it Ah Yi's paternal or maternal cousin? The one named Yun Shan."

　　"She's on my mother's side," Yun Yi furrowed his brow. It was obvious that his relations.h.i.+p with this cousin of his was not very good, and his tone subconsciously became quite a bit nastier, "What about her?"

　　"I spent some time with her. After all, your cousin is a great beauty. Unfortunately, our personalities did not go along together well, so we broke up peacefully," Sui Yuan spread out his hands and forced a smile, "It's just a pity that it was only me who thought that it was a peaceful breakup. Your cousin said that it was all good to my face, that we could part without hard feelings and still remain friends. In the end, as soon as she turned around, she went to tell your family head, saying she refuses to get married to anyone other than me!"

　　Yun Yi and Yue Minghe understood instantly. Only, one person was smiling, rejoicing in his misfortune, while the other's expression immediately sunk.

　　"You deserve it! Who told you to provoke the Yun Family? The princesses of the Yun Family can't be played with so casually even by you, even if they're mere members of the branch families," Yun Yi wrapped an arm around Sui Yuan's shoulders, narrowing his eyes into a sly expression. Meanwhile, Yue Minghe was not as relaxed. He frowned and said, "The issue was made into such a big deal that it reached Old Master Yun? This shouldn't be, ah? Would Old Master Yun care about such a small matter?"

　　"I heard that originally, he didn't take it seriously." With a look of dislike, Sui Yuan pushed off the arm Yun Yi had draped over his shoulders. He then tucked his hair behind his ear, narcissistic, "Who knows if it was because he liked my gift so much or if it's because he was stunned by my beauty but in an instant, I entered the Old Master's eye and it reminded him of this matter. He was carried away by a whim and planned to test me. In the end, I was unmoved by favour or disgrace and my replies were smooth, satisfying the Old Master. Therefore, he naturally called me to his study, wanting to discuss the matter of our marriage…."

　　This excuse was the one Sui Yuan and Zhao Xihe had just planned. Actually, it couldn't be considered a lie. In the plot, this Ms. High and Mighty Yun Shan, was the best friend of the supporting female lead, Xin Xin. She helped her scheme and had also ridiculed the female lead several times. Furthermore, aside from being used as a tool by the supporting female lead, most of her scenes were related to her untiringly pestering Hao Ning.

　　Unfortunately, although she was surnamed 'Yun', she was only part of one of the Yun Family's branch families. Meanwhile, Hao Ning had the backing of not only his own family, but also that of Yun Yi, a descendant of the main branch of the Yun Family. No matter what, he was not someone Yun Shan could force.

　　Although the plot did not describe Old Master Yun meddling in this marriage matter, the fact that it wasn't mentioned meant that it could have happened or it might not have. This was the loophole naturally taken advantage of by Sui Yuan and Zhao Xihe.

　　"Hmph, my grandfather is one who does as he says, decisively and swiftly. How unexpected that he would meddle in this matter between younger generations!" Yun Yi was sympathetic as he had always been 'forced into an arranged marriage' by Old Master Yun. He couldn't help but be outraged by this injustice on behalf of his good friend. However, compared to Yun Yi, who seemed keen on staying out of this matter, Yue Minghe was obviously much more nervous, "Then what, ne? Did you agree?"

　　"How could I agree?! Of course I declined respectfully, ah!" Sui Yuan made an exaggerated, panicked expression, "I haven't played around enough yet. I absolutely don't want to step into the grave that is marriage. Moreover, even if I wanted to get married, I certainly would not marry a Yun Family princess, ah! If I'm going to take a wife, I would naturally marry one that is sweet-tempered and virtuous!"

　　The expression on Yue Minghe's face had just taken a turn for the better upon hearing Sui Yuan saying that he had refused. However, when he heard the latter part, he immediately felt his stomach be filled with an indescribable gloomy air.

　　Yun Yi nodded in agreement, "Indeed. My cousin's temperament…hehe."

　　"You still have the face to say that when you people of the Yun Family are all the same!" Sui Yuan glared at Yun Yi and strode towards the main gate. It was obvious that he was itching to leave this place where he had been pressured into marriage, "Old Master Yun seems greatly angered. Do you think that he'll try to teach me, a reckless youngster who overestimates his own abilities, a lesson?"

　　"Probably…not, ba?" Yun Yi hesitated, "Yun Shan isn't very favoured. It is already very benevolent for grandfather to speak on her behalf. I don't think that he will make a big fuss over her."

　　"I'm afraid that the Old Master will think that I didn't give him any face…" Sui Yuan said in a rather worried tone.

　　"Relax! I'll help say a few good words on your behalf. It shouldn't be a problem!" Yun Yi's heroism was reaching the clouds as he took the burden onto his own shoulders, loyal to his good friend to the point of being willing to sacrifice himself.

　　As Sui Yuan and Yun Yi chatted in front, Yue Minghe stayed behind, his expression dark. It wasn't until Yun Yi noticed that he wasn't following and turned to call out to him, that he hurriedly caught up with a smile, expression same as always.