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Chapter 517 The Tragic Thief (2)

Chapter 517: Chapter 517 The Tragic Thief (2)

"Stop flattering each other already," Ye Chenghong waved his hand, clearly unable to endure the Gu and An elders’ mutual compliments, and butted into the conversation, bringing the topic back on track, "the real issue at hand is setting a date for the engagement."

As soon as the topic of an engagement date came up, everyone from both families became interested, and they began to voice their opinions.

Gu Tingting was the most excited among them, but all the suggestions and viewpoints she offered were unanimously voted down by everyone, and in the end, under Gu Yelin’s threats, she smirked and closed her mouth.

"If you ask me," Gu Weijun suddenly remarked, "we should set the engagement for May 1st, right during the long holiday, which would make the banquet more lively!" Everyone looked at each other for a moment before slapping their thighs and shouting their approval.

They were so busy flipping through the calendar to pick the date that they had completely forgotten that May Day was only two months away. The date sounded perfect, with two months being plenty of time to prepare for the ceremony. Plus, by then the temperatures would have risen, allowing the girls to wear pretty dresses to their own engagement party—how wonderful that would be!

So, with the final say from the Gu and An elders and Ye Chenghong, they settled on May 1st for the engagement ceremony.

Following that discussion was the matter of the wedding procedures, including the betrothal gifts for the engagement.

As for the matter of betrothal gifts, the An Family did not really care. They were not short of money, and they were not marrying off An Yiqing to Gu Yelin for financial reasons. In their opinion, the Gu Family could just go through the motions.

But Old Master Gu was the first to disagree, shaking his head vigorously.

"How can we just go through the motions? When Girl Qing marries into our family, although it’s ’just’ an engagement, it must be done with great splendor. Let the whole of Xuanjin see that our Girl Qing is not remotely a social climber like some outsiders say! Hmph! When I heard that gossip, it really angered me. Now is a good opportunity, during the engagement, for this old man to show everyone just how wonderful my future granddaughter-in-law is!" Old Master Gu snorted arrogantly and adamantly.

Hearing the elder’s words, An Yiqing felt warmth in her heart. Though not related by blood and having interacted only a few times, Old Master Gu had already taken her under his wing. Yiqing did not believe she was cherished just because of Gu Yelin; Old Master Gu sincerely cared for her, treating her like his own granddaughter.

After hearing what Old Master Gu had to say, the An Family felt very moved, and their last bit of concern vanished like smoke. Although the Gu and An Families were considered a good match, which parents wouldn’t worry about their daughter facing hardships in her in-laws’ house? However, Old Master Gu’s words sufficiently displayed the Gu Family’s esteem for An Yiqing, giving the An Family peace of mind about handing over their precious daughter.

Old Master Gu’s intentions received nods of agreement from Gu Weijun and others. Being from Ancient Martial Arts Families and top-tier elites, they were taught since childhood by Gu Zhongyi to value relationships and honor, especially towards family members.

In the end, after discussions and gracious concessions from both sides, Old Master Gu made the final decision on the betrothal gifts and determined that later on, it should be accompanied by fanfare as Gu Yelin formally delivered it to the An Family.

With the most important steps all agreed upon, the details and procedures of the wedding were left to Gu Weijun, An Zisheng, and Kong Shi—the parents of the two couples—to handle.

Old Master Gu watched the lively discussion between Gu Weijun and An Zisheng and couldn’t help but sigh, "Ah! If Lao San’s mother were still alive, she surely would have been delighted with Girl Qing as a daughter-in-law!"

That single remark stilled the conversation at the table. Gu Yelin’s eyes flickered, slightly dazed. Gu Weijun’s smile gradually turned into one of nostalgia.

Noticing the mood at the table had become somewhat somber, Ye Chenghong was the first to lighten the atmosphere.

"Old Gu, what’s with the sighing today! Before the engagement, we’ll take Girl Qing and Ye Lin to visit your third son’s wife’s grave, so she can take a good look and have a chat with her! Let Ye Lin tell his mom that he has grown up and is about to take a wife! Hmph! She would be so happy to see what her son looks like, my disciple’s appearance will guarantee her joy!"

Ye Chenghong’s proudly affectionate words revived the lively atmosphere at the table. The Gu Family couldn’t help but endorse Ye Chenghong’s suggestion with nods.

An Yiqing smiled as she listened to the elders’ conversation, sneakily extending her hand below to tightly grasp the man’s large hand sitting beside her.

"I’m here!"

The girl playfully winked and whispered.

Gu Yelin’s dark eyes dimmed, his sensuous thin lips curving into a stunning smile, his heart growing even more content.

Just as the Gu and An Families were discussing engagement details in perfect harmony, some uninvited guests secretly infiltrated the An Family Villa.

At this time, the only ones left in the An Family Villa were Xiao Hei and Old Jin—a dog and a cat. Aunt Li had some urgent matters and had taken a day off to go back to her hometown.

A soft noise from the door and the pair of good-for-nothings—Xiao Hei and Old Jin, lying lazily on the living room sofa—twitched their ears slightly, then showed no further reaction.

The person opening the door stood outside, listening carefully for a while, and, seeing no movement, quietly walked into the hall.

Under the faint moonlight, it was clear that there were five intruders.

They wore black masks and black tracksuits. Judging by their attire, they came prepared and were no simple burglars.

The intruders observed quietly for a while, then scattered to search the villa, seemingly looking for something.

Since there were no lights on in the rooms, they did not notice Xiao Hei and Old Jin’s eyes wide open in the darkness.

"Hey! Heizi, what should we do? Someone is stealing stuff!" Old Jin lazily licked his paw, his golden cat eyes watching the black-clad figures snooping around, speaking to Xiao Hei through their spiritual sense.

"What can we do? They’re stealing from the master, of course we’ve got to drive them out!" Xiao Hei moved his ears and watched the intruders rummage through the bookshelf, his amber round eyes never blinking, as if he saw some fun toy.

"Alright, you make the move! Perfect chance to test our strength! Yep, the master said only through real combat can we improve ourselves!" Old Jin let out a yawn, then lay back down, clearly having no intention of getting up.

Xiao Hei looked at him with disdain, then stood up and stretched mightily before stepping off the sofa with an elegant gait.

"Hey! Buddy! What’s up?"

Xiao Hei raised his front paw and gently tapped the trouser leg of the man standing in front of the bookshelf, calling out.

Of course, to the man in black, it was just a "bark" of a dog, followed by a tug on his trouser leg.

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