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Chapter 194 Face to face
There was a rapid knock on the door outside, followed by a call: "Azan, Ranmo, are you there?"
When they heard the voice, they knew it was Xin'er. But then they heard the anxious tone, and they were afraid it wasn't good news.
Several people went to open the door. When Xin'er came in, she was relieved to see them all there, but then she kept saying "Oh no, oh no." Ranmo asked her to calm down and tell him what happened.
Xin'er took a breath and said, "I heard from one of Sister Hu's sisters that she saw Sister Hu and Mr. Wu on the street, escorted by several people, heading towards the Wu Mansion.
She raised her hand and said hello to Sister Hu. Sister Hu smiled at her and was about to say a few words, but those people urged her to leave quickly, so Sister Hu didn't stay any longer. Looking at her expression, she seemed a little nervous.
When I heard that, I knew something was wrong, so I rushed to Ranmo's house. No one was home, so I ran to Azan's house to check. Luckily, you were all there."
Several people were also shocked by the news. These people were really fast. Before they had time to discuss countermeasures, they had already arrived. Wu Shao and Hu Ling must have come voluntarily, but they might have been forced by the servants.
The situation necessitated no further delay, and the group rushed to the Wu residence. Each was filled with fighting spirit, yet also secretly apprehensive, deeply concerned about the fate of the two of them. What awaited them was bound to be a battle not to be underestimated!
As they approached, they saw that the gate to the Wu residence was already guarded by servants, and that some kind of dispute seemed to be going on inside the courtyard. Passersby who wanted to watch the excitement were also driven away.
They knew something was wrong and were eager to know how serious the situation had developed. They hurried to the door, but the servants stopped them. Qingsheng glared and asked, "You're stopping me too?"
The servant bowed hurriedly and said, "Young Master Chu, I dare not. But something is happening in the courtyard, and I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to go in now."
Ran Mo felt that the servant had a point. After all, this was Young Master Wu's family affair. Rushing in now would be useless and might even embarrass the victim. So he tugged at Qing Sheng's sleeve, signaling him not to argue about it.
Qingsheng understood and told the servant, "We won't go in. We'll just wait in the porch. If anything happens, we can help."
Upon hearing this, the servant asked them to stand at the doorway. They remained silent, looking into the courtyard.
At this moment, Master Wu pointed at Young Master Wu and scolded him, "Qingzi! We worked so hard to raise you. We thought you would stay home to honor your parents and go out to serve your country. But you've become so lazy and obsessed with love affairs. Are you worthy of our Wu family?"
Young Master Wu listened quietly to his father's scolding without any special reaction. When his father had almost finished speaking, he said calmly:
“Dad, I agree with what you said about honoring our parents and serving our country, and I will do my best to do so, but what happened between me and Hu Ling is by no means idle.
Firstly, I'm of marriageable age, and secondly, we truly love each other, and Ling'er is a good girl. This is also the common understanding of my friends and me. I sincerely ask Father to help us get married."
"Bah! You still dare to quibble? Who did you learn that from? If you really brought home a woman your parents could trust, we would be overjoyed. You say you respect and honor your parents, but let me ask you, have you ever told your parents about your romantic relationship with another woman?"
You think you have to marry her, and if your parents object, you'll go against them. Is this what you call filial piety? Are you trying to piss us off to death?"
Mr. Wu never even glanced at Hu Ling, and Hu Ling felt a little uneasy, unsure how to respond. She was a woman with a brilliant pen, yet now she was speechless in front of this old man.
Young Master Wu couldn't argue with his father's words, so he could only remain calm and say, "I know you all have some prejudices against Ling'er, so I didn't tell you in time. I wanted to take it step by step. Also, I didn't ask you to agree right away. We can get to know each other slowly."
"Well, still taking it one step at a time? You're quite calculating, aren't you? Why don't you use that time to study the art of war? Or are you planning to use that art of war against us old folks?"
Mr. Wu spoke aggressively, showing no mercy even to his own son. It seemed that he was determined not to let Hu Ling enter the house. However, he did not say anything harsh directly to Hu Ling.
Young Master Wu was beginning to lose his composure; it seemed his father wouldn't budge. Qingsheng and the others were anxiously watching the situation unfold. Qingsheng glanced at Ranmo, hoping she could use her intelligence and eloquence to help Young Master Wu.
Ranmo wasn't sure if he should step in and help out right now. As an outsider, if he rashly went over to argue with Master Wu, he'd likely only be quick to speak and end up making matters worse, or even adding fuel to the fire. Besides, such a private matter couldn't be resolved through a public debate. Let's see what happens next.