Chapter 132: Uncle Arrives

“It’s not urgent. We’ll get married whenever Xiao He decides to.” Su Yu casually replied.

“What about the formal betrothal?” Su Jiu asked, looking at Su Yu.

After all, Su Yu had stayed here for many day with Xiao Bao, and it was inappropriate not to give them an official status. Su Jiu was concerned about their reputation and standing in the village.

“We’ve already settled that recently,” Su Yu raised an eyebrow. “But don’t worry, I made sure it’s appropriate.”

Su Jiu’s face darkened instantly. “Our family wasn’t even involved, and you’ve arranged it already? Where did you place the other party?”

Su Jiu couldn’t fathom how Su Yu had made such a decision without involving the families. He was worried that people might criticize their family’s reputation due to this impulsive decision.

Upon hearing Su Jiu’s displeased tone, Su Yu raised an eyebrow. “Am I not a person?”

When Su Yu’s voice reached him, Su Jiu was startled. He saw the dissatisfied expression on his face and cleared his throat. “Grandfather, are you saying that you wanted to go out just to attend Su Yu’s engagement?”

“Is there a problem with that? Or do you have any objections?” Su Yu retorted.

Su Jiu hurriedly shook his head. “I have no objections.”

As long as there were elders present, it was sufficient. Moreover, having his grandfather there made the situation even better.

Seeing Su Jiu scolded by his grandfather, Su Yu felt quite satisfied. Su Jiu, observing Su Yu’s triumphant demeanor, couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions. “After searching for so many years, you finally found the person and even brought back a child. Well done.”

“Your younger brother’s wife is here, and he has a son. Where is your wife? Don’t even mention a wife; I won’t say a word even if you bring back a fiancée,” Su Xi, looking at his eldest grandson, said with clear disdain.

“Grandfather, isn’t Su Yu here along with Xiao Bao? You don’t need to rush me,” Su Jiu said with a forced smile.

Knowing that Su Jiu was still searching for the girl he had once liked, Su Xi never pressured him to marry. Instead, he pressured himself. There were times when he felt overwhelmed by the pressure, so he would just run away and not come home. Little did he expect that he couldn’t escape being urged even during this visit.

“But that’s your younger brother.”

“I don’t know when I’ll find someone I genuinely like,” Su Jiu said with a wry smile. “Grandfather, those noble young ladies in the capital don’t appeal to me. I find them too artificial.”

Seeing his eldest grandson like this, Su Xi was thoroughly disgusted. “Given your circumstances, it’s already good enough if someone doesn’t find you off-putting. Yet you dare to look down on others? Tell me, what kind of person do you like? I’ll find one for you.”

If they searched according to this spoiled brat’s standards, let’s see what he had to say later.

Su Jiu hesitated for a moment before saying, “I don’t even know what kind of person I like.”

Hearing Su Jiu’s words, Wang Jinhe couldn’t help but burst into laughter. She wondered if Grandfather would be provoked?

Saying something like that was practically asking for trouble.

“Grandfather, you don’t need to worry. I can assure you that when I meet the right person in the future, I will definitely get married,” Su Jiu quickly reassured, noticing that Su Xi was getting angry.

Su Xi squinted at his eldest grandson. “Is that so? You’re not deceiving me, are you?”

If this brat dared to lie to him, he would make sure to teach him a lesson.

“Grandfather, you can rest assured. I’m telling the truth. I’m not married now simply because I haven’t found anyone I like or value. Once I find someone I like, I will definitely get married,” Su Jiu explained. He didn’t want to rush into marriage just for the sake of it.

Upon hearing Su Jiu’s words, Su Xi reluctantly felt satisfied. “Alright, I’ll remember what you said today.”

“Alright.”

Su Yu looked at Su Jiu. “Big brother, aren’t you busy in the capital? How did you find time to come here?”

“Did you forget? The Empress Dowager is turning sixty soon,” Su Jiu said with a serious expression. “This year is different from previous years. His Majesty values the Empress Dowager’s birthday a lot this year. The melons you gave me earlier, I gave two to the Emperor and two to the Empress Dowager. They liked them so much that the Empress Dowager asked me to buy more from your store. She plans to use these melons to entertain foreign guests during her birthday celebration, and she asked me to inform you.”

Little did he know that after that, no melons were sent back. He had to write a letter to inquire about where Yuanbao and Su Yu were. To his surprise, not only did he find out his younger brother had found a wife, but he also had a son who was over three years old.

“We’ll be harvesting tomorrow. Let’s make it clear, even though you’re my brother, business is business. The price is what it is,” Su Yu said bluntly.

When the two brothers discussed the price, the people from the Wang family were stunned. They were going to serve these melons to foreign guests? And the Empress Dowager and the Emperor had already eaten melons from their farm?

Was this for real or not?

“Of course,” the Emperor had given them money when he came, and he had explicitly stated that whatever the cost, they would pay.

Su Yu nodded in satisfaction. “That sounds about right. I sell them in my shop for five hundred wen per jin. If you come to pick them yourself, I’ll give you a discount, three hundred wen per jin.”

Wang Jinhe looked at Su Yu, thinking he was asking for an exorbitant price.

“No need to save money for the Emperor, five hundred wen per jin,” Su Jiu waved his hand. If it were someone else, he would definitely bargain, but this was his own younger sister (he was referring to Wang Jinhe). Whatever price she asked for was fine.

“Well… Isn’t it a bit unethical to swindle money from the Emperor?” Wang Jinhe hesitated.

“He won’t know. Besides, family members should help each other. A few hundred wen per jin might not seem like much for a single jin, but what about a thousand jin? Two thousand jin? Or even ten thousand jin?” The more quantity, the greater the loss. Was his sister a bit naive? Having money but not knowing how to earn it.

Wang Jinhe twitched his mouth. Didn’t Su Yu say that her brother wasn’t good at business? Why did he seem quite talented in commerce?

“Big brother is right.”

“Uncle is really nice!” Xiao Bao, understanding the situation, clapped his hands enthusiastically and planted a big kiss on Su Jiu’s face to express his liking.

“I really adore your son, Xiao Yu. How about giving him to me?” Su Jiu held Xiao Bao and looked at Su Yu, teasing.

“No way,” Su Yu and Xiao Bao said in unison.

“He’s my son.” “I’m daddy’s son.”

Father and son spoke in unison again, making Su Jiu couldn’t help but chuckle. He had just said it casually, and now his little brother and nephew were really competing with him over a child?

Su Xi lightly smacked Su Jiu and said, “If you want a son, then go have one yourself; don’t come and steal your little brother’s son.”

Watching Su Yu and Su Jiu like this, Wang Jinhe understood that their relationship was genuinely good. Such jokes wouldn’t be made if their bond wasn’t strong.

“Uncle, you should get married and give me a little brother or sister.”

“Want to be a big brother, huh? Uncle thinks you should hurry up and urge your parents to get married; that would be faster than my own marriage.” After all, these two were already engaged, while he still didn’t know where his intended bride was.