Chapter 698 - Luo Xi Was Refused
Chapter 698 Luo Xi Was Refused
Luo Xi stood in front of the elder of the Luo Family, Luo Jiachi, slightly lowering his head.
Though old Mr. Luo’s beard had got white, he still appeared commanding when facing his eldest grandson.
“Didn’t I let you reflect on your mistakes at home?”
Luo Jiachi criticized his grandson.
“It was not an order from you.”
“Your uncle’s order is my order.” Luo Jiachi gently coughed and looked away from Luo Xi.
Luo Xi knitted his long brows.
When Luo Jiachi saw that his grandson frowned, his heart was softened. He asked Luo Xi in a tender voice, “What do you want to see me about?”
“I’m not a little boy. I’m old enough.”
“So?”
Old Mr. Luo felt surprised. His grandson actually took the initiative to say that he was old enough. What did he mean by that?
As Luo Jiachi had striven in the business world for so many years and known his grandson very well, he could almost guess what his grandson wanted to say after hearing the first half of his words.
Luo Xi did not keep him in suspense. He replied frankly, “I want you to have a great-grandchild as soon as possible.”
Most of the elder people liked children, especially their grandchildren. If they could live a long life, they would be expecting their great-grandchildren.
After all, only the lucky ones were able to see four generations living under one roof.
The elder looked at Luo Xi and smiled, saying benignly, “It is true that you are not young anymore, and it’s time for you to marry and settle down. Tell me who you fell in love with?”
“The Shao Family.”
Luo Xi said clearly.
Hearing he mentioned the Shao Family, Luo Jiachi frowned and couldn’t remember which Shao Family he referred to.
Feeling that his grandfather might not know which Shao Family he referred to, Luo Xi added, “The Shao Family in Yuncheng.”
“The Shao Family, in Yuncheng…” Luo Jiachi narrowed his eyes, asking, “Yuncheng? But how come I don’t remember there’s a Shao Family in Yuncheng?”
Hearing that, Luo Xi thought his grandfather would turn him down.
But before he could add anything, Luo Jiachi said, “I bet you mean Gu Changge’s Gu Family, right?”
Luo Jiachi was being a bit sarcastic.
Hearing his grandfather’s words, Luo Xi slightly frowned, asking, “The Gu Family?”
The elder snorted, saying, “I don’t allow you to marry anyone from the Shao Family.”
Luo Xi didn’t expect that his grandfather directly turned him down, leaving him no room for negotiation.
Luo Xi instantly frowned, replying, “But grandfather, I’ve already…”
“Perish the thought! Shao Tianze took over all his wife’s property, and his younger sister must also be a scoundrel. I’ve only got you. I can’t let the tease of the Shao Family ruin you.”
The elder was immovable.
Luo Xi still wanted to negotiate with his grandfather, but Luo Jiachi didn’t want to listen at all. He waved his hand, appearing tough, “You heard me. There are so many beautiful girls in Harbor City. Why on earth did you fall in love with someone in Yuncheng?”
Luo Xi didn’t want to give up. He said, “I think we are a good match.”
“You do need to find your match. But the Shao Family is not the right one.”
After finishing his words, Luo Jiachi didn’t want to say anything else. He ordered the servant who took care of him, “Juan.”
“My lord.”
A middle-aged woman in her fifties walked over in a white overall. Her hair was coiled on the back of her head.
Seeing Luo Xi, she greeted respectfully, “Young master.”
Luo Xi ignored her and still wanted his grandfather to approve of his marriage.
But Luo Jiachi showed no inclination to continue this conversation. He ordered Juan, “Help me to my room.”
“Grandpa.”
Luo Xi called Luo Jiachi.
Luo Jiachi halted because his eldest grandson seldom called him grandpa. Luo Xi called him grandfather every time he met him. Even when there were only two of them, Luo Xi still didn’t want to call Luo Jiachi grandpa.
Now hearing his grandson call him grandpa, Luo Jiachi hesitated for a moment.
Juan was also waiting for the elder’s reaction.
Seeing that his grandpa halted, Luo Xi strode over to stand in his way, imploring, “Grandpa, I’ve never asked you to do anything before. I really hope that you can approve me of marrying Shao Xue this time.”
“Shao Xue…” Luo Jiachi slightly narrowed his eyes.
Luo Xi continued, “Shao Xue is not Shao Tianze’s own younger sister. Could you please just think about it?”
Luo Jiachi’s fingers clenched his crutch. He turned to look at Luo Xi and asked with seriousness, “What are you trying to tell me?”
Luo Xi pressed his lips, looking at his grandpa with determination, “I believe Shao Xue is different from Shao Tianze.”
“Not the type to be unfaithful?”
Luo Jiachi asked Luo Xi.
Luo Xi nodded, replying, “Definitely not.”
“How can you prove it?”
After all, Luo Jiachi was old and sophisticated and had been through a lot.
He stumped Luo Xi in only a few words.
Luo Xi and Shao Xue had never met each other. Thus he had got no evidence to prove that Shao Xue was not the type to be unfaithful.
Seeing that words failed Luo Xi, Luo Jiachi looked away from him, saying slowly, “Reconsider my suggestion.”
Luo Xi pressed his lips.
Luo Jiachi was helped upstairs by Juan.
…
Meanwhile, Song Yunxuan did not worry that Luo Xi would fail.
However, Luo Xi failed to talk the elder around.
Luo Xi had a headache. After having a rest for a whole day, Luo Xi got around to call Song Yunxuan.
He said in an unhappy voice, “My grandfather doesn’t want me to get in touch with the Shao Family.”
Hearing that, Song Yunxuan smiled briefly, asking, “Oh, really?”
“Yes. The marriage may go up the spout.”
Song Yunxuan smiled without worry and did not find it tricky at all, replying, “So did you try to talk him around and take a stand?”
Luo Xi answered faintly, “My grandfather is wise enough to know that I barely have any contacts with Shao Xue, so he turned me down instantly.”
“So do you still want to marry Shao Xue?”
Song Yunxuan asked him.
Luo Xi pondered over Song Yunxuan’s question in silence.
As for him, why would he give up something that would work to his advantage?
As long as he married Shao Xue, he could get Song Yunxuan’s assistance.
At the moment, his uncle was coveting the power of the Luo Family. If anything happened to his grandfather, he would be in great danger.
But if Song Yunxuan could help him in secret, he would at least not find himself alone when anything happened to him.
Besides, Shao Xue would also help him with the assistance of Song Yunxuan.
Song Yunxuan was a powerful woman in Yuncheng. Luo Xi could benefit a lot from her connections in Yuncheng, her entanglement with the Huo Family in Harbor City before, and her relationship with Lu Xia.
It was unwise to refuse to marry Shao Xue.
Luo Xi didn’t hurry to answer Song Yunxuan, and Song Yunxuan was patiently waiting for his reply.
After thinking for about ten seconds, Luo Xi answered, “Of course I want to.”
“I have to say it’s really a wise choice, little Childe Luo.”
Song Yunxuan teased him to some extent.
It annoyed Luo Xi. He said, “Could you please not use the word little? You are not much older than me, right?”
Song Yunxuan raised her eyebrows, saying with a smile, “That’s right. But I’ve been through a lot more than you.”
“Likes that you are so sophisticated.” Luo Xi murmured.
Though he didn’t say it aloud, Song Yunxuan heard all that he said.
But Song Yunxuan just smiled briefly, not correcting him.
Judging from her age, it was hard to say how much she had experienced.
Only Song Yunxuan knew how many plots she had experienced and how many times she had been targeted.
Only she knew how many dilemmas she had faced.
After murmuring the words, Luo Xi got back to the point, asking Song Yunxuan, “Do you know how to make my grandfather approve of my marriage with Shao Xue?”
“I think it depends on you, not me.”
Song Yunxuan said bluntly.
Luo Xi replied with displeasure, “If I could talk him around, I wouldn’t have made this call.”
“So are you asking me for help through this call?”
“You may put it that way.” Luo Xi didn’t deny it.
Yet Song Yunxuan was attracted by the teen’s frankness.
She replied smilingly, “Since you can’t make it, I’ll give it a shot.”
“Are you coming to Harbor City?”
Luo Xi asked her.
“Only if there’s an emergency, or I won’t leave Yuncheng.” Song Yunxuan answered.
Luo Xi pressed his lips on the other end of the line, saying casually, “You don’t have anything important to attend to anyway. And no one will know you come here if you come secretly, and it won’t do any harm to you.”
Song Yunxuan smiled, “You seem to be right.”
“So, are you coming?” Luo Xi asked her again. Somehow, he expected Song Yunxuan to come to Harbor City.
But Song Yunxuan let him down, “No. I can make old Mr. Luo change his mind through some other way.”
Hearing that, Luo Xi laughed, replying, “My grandfather is not easy to be convinced. You may not make him change his mind even if you come in person, not to mention that you won’t come.”
“I can’t go in person, but one person can.”
Song Yunxuan’s words aroused Luo Xi’s curiosity, “Who?”
“It’s someone you know. Have a guess if you will.”
Song Yunxuan kept him guessing, which dispirited Luo Xi.
Luo Xi curled his lips, saying, “Yuncheng is so big. How could I know who you will send to persuade my grandfather?”
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t know it. You’ll know when the person arrives.”
With this, Song Yunxuan looked away and chuckled.
Hearing Song Yunxuan chuckling, Luo Xi frowned, replying, “I hope you are right.”
“I am.”
Song Yunxuan hardly ever failed in anything.