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Chapter 733: A Daughter Should Be Like An Yiqing (5)

Chapter 733: Chapter 733: A Daughter Should Be Like An Yiqing (5)

"Brother Gu, Brother An, I’m really sorry! You know how the traffic is in Xuandu City, there was a jam on the road, hence my late arrival! I truly apologize!" Guh Tian said with a beaming smile, his round face looking endearingly naive. If not for the fact that both the Gu Family and An Family knew exactly what kind of person he was, they might actually have been fooled by Guh Tian’s jubilant appearance.

Upon hearing Guh Tian’s words, Old Master Gu snorted coldly in his heart, thinking the man was still too green to play Tai Chi with him.

"Younger Brother Guh, what are you saying? You’re being too formal. Just by coming, you’ve given me the greatest respect! Everyone knows about the traffic in Xuandu City, hence normally, people make sure to account for that ahead of time. Younger Brother Guh, one can’t blame what one doesn’t know, ignorance is no fault!"

In his speech, Old Master Gu used words that both carried a gun and wielded a club, implicitly chiding Guh Tian not just for lacking intelligence but for ignorance as well.

Guh Tian, however, could only swallow the bitter pill and found himself unable to argue back.

Was he expected to argue that he was intelligent and not ignorant? If that were the case, why didn’t he arrive earlier? Was it deliberate?

Therefore, Guh Tian could only swallow his resentment and forced out a strained smile, placatingly parroting, "Brother Gu is right, Brother Gu is right! I really shouldn’t have, I deserve a beating!"

"Hey! Let’s not talk about such inauspicious things on this joyous occasion. Take a seat, the engagement ceremony is about to begin!" Old Master Gu waved his hand, unwilling to engage in a war of words with Guh Tian any longer.

Under the gaze of everyone present, Guh Tian and Guh Siqi took their seats as the clock struck nine.

Aside from the Qin Family and those delayed like Hua Zhifeng and Pei Yuanzhi, everyone was present!

Old Master Gu straightened his dark red robe, appearing spry as he approached the microphone, his voice ringing out loud and high.

"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my grandson Gu Yelin’s and Daughter of the An Family An Yiqing’s engagement ceremony!" Old Master Gu’s face beamed with excitement as he spoke, "Our Lao San has always been aloof, especially towards women, avoiding them at all costs. I never thought I’d see the day he’d get married and have children, but to my surprise, Younger Brother An raised such an outstanding granddaughter!"

Seated below, Old Master An laughed heartily upon hearing this, stood up, and with a closed fist, gave a respectful bow to the surrounding crowd.

Watching Elder An’s unabashed, triumphant demeanor, Old Master Gu’s eyes twitched with a silent snort of disdain.

After his silent contempt, he continued with a smile, "Xiao Qing is a good girl. Lao San is rather dull, and it took the effort of nine oxen and two tigers to win her over. If it weren’t for our Tingting playing matchmaker in the middle, I’m afraid Lao San might not have been able to win his beauty over! Haha! So, our Tingting is the unsung hero of this joyous event!"

Sitting at her seat, Gu Tingting was visibly thrilled, shaking Ruan Xue’s arm vigorously, barely able to contain her excitement.

Old Master Gu chuckled, his face no longer bearing its usual sternness, as he continued, "Though Lao San and Xiao Qing haven’t been acquainted for a long time, they have weathered storms together and their love is stronger than gold. Hence, a month ago, I led the entire Gu Family to the An household to pay our respects and to ask Girl Qing to grant Lao San an honorable status, which brings us to today’s special and warm engagement ceremony!"

Hearing Old Master Gu’s amusing speech, everyone couldn’t help but laugh. Beyond the laughter, they all understood several implications in his words.

Firstly, it was Gu Yelin who actively pursued An Yiqing, not An Yiqing plotting to climb the social ladder.

Secondly, the relationship between Gu Yelin and An Yiqing was not a vulgar family alliance, but one founded on genuine affection.

Thirdly, in this matter, the Gu Family fully respected the wishes of the An Family and An Yiqing, even asking the latter to provide Gu Yelin with a respected status!

As everyone gradually understood the subtext in Old Master Gu’s words, they couldn’t help but be secretly impressed by An Yiqing’s influence; she had managed to have the entire Gu Family wrapped around her finger!

To have a daughter like An Yiqing, ah!

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