The elderly man did not beat around the bush. âI heard that you have registered your marriage with that woman?! Itâs such a huge matter; you should at least let me know beforehand!â
The middle-aged man was quick to learn about it as expectedâhence, the irate interrogation over the phone.
His nephew, however, merely laughed. âSecond uncle, why should I inform you anything beforehand? My marriage is my personal affair, and I donât need to inform you about it, do I? Besides, you neednât make a big fuss about it as itâs not a wedding per se!â
âSo you just went ahead and registered your marriage with that woman?! You should inform me about it at least!â The older man was furious over his nephewâs unconcerned tone and felt that he was being neglected by him!
âWould you give your consent if I did? Youâre bound to oppose it, anyway, so I see no need in doing that!â
After a pause, the young chap solemnly added, âPlus, that âwomanâ second uncle is referring to is now my legal wife. She has her name. Out of respect for her, I think itâs inappropriate for you to call her with such a derogatory term!â
He snorted angrily at that. âAn indecent woman with an unknown background deserves no respect from me!â
The young manâs lips curled up. He had long expected such a reaction and attitude from his uncle, so he was not angry about it.
Yun Shishi was his wife; he was unconcerned about what others thought of it!
She had his approval, and that was enough!
Besides, his marriage was his personal affairâothers had no right to butt into it.
âYazhe, youâve gone overboard here! Itâs absurd of you to register your marriage without saying a word! What will others say of you if the news reaches the rest of the family?!â
His uncleâs voice halted for a second before it took on a commanding tone. âSince no one knows of the matter yet, hurry up and dissolve that marriage! Iâll use my connections to keep this matter hush and take it that no such thing happened! Got it?â
âDissolve our marriage?â A cold laugh suddenly escaped his nephewâs lips. âSecond uncle, when have I ever regretted my decisions? When I chose to marry her, I never had divorce in mind! Donât mention this ever again! My mind is made up.â
The man on the other end appeared nonchalant and relaxed as he sat on the sofa with his legs elegantly crossed and his phone in hand.
Sensing his firm attitude, his uncle nearly exploded with anger as he kept his silence. From the sound of his heavy breathing, though, he looked like a tiger eyeing its prey!
He was clearly livid this time.
âAre you truly determined to keep your marriage with her?!â
His hostile questioning was met with his nephewâs affirmation.
âYes, I am! I hope to get your blessings!â
âDream on!â He fumed. âYou want my blessings for your marriage? Sure! Not with that woman of a dubious background, though! Youâre getting out of hand! First, you suddenly brought back a child and declared him as your successor; second, you registered your marriage with a suspicious woman. Are you bent on tarnishing the Muâs reputation?!â
âTarnishing reputation?â
His uncle retorted unkindly, âWhat about it? How isnât this tarnishing our reputation?!â