Su Li snapped back to reality from her shock and asked with complete confusion, "Dad, what’s going on here? Why are you calling Uncle Wendong ’Little Uncle’?"
Su Jianjun let out an awkward smile, "He’s sworn brothers with your Grandpa Fang. What else would I call him but Little Uncle?"
Su Li and her mother were both stunned.
They never expected Xu Wendong to beco sworn brothers with Elder Fang.
This relationship was just a bit ssy!
"Since my dear nephew is toasting , I have to drink this toast!" Xu Wendong raised his glass and downed the liquor in one gulp.
The corner of Su Jianjun’s mouth twitched hard.
You really got into character fast!
Although he was annoyed, he didn’t dare put on airs in front of Xu Wendong.
Not to ntion anything else, just being Elder Fang’s sworn brother placed this guy’s status at a level re mortals could only aspire to.
Su Li was anxious, "Wait, you’re sworn brothers with Grandpa Fang, what should I call you then? Grandpa?"
Xu Wendong chuckled and touched the tip of his nose, "Let’s each stick to our own terms. You can call Grandpa and I’ll call you Sis."
"Get lost." Su Li blushed and kicked Xu Wendong under the table.
Even so,
The couple both keenly noticed the unusual interaction under the table and were speechless, unsure of what to say or whether to stop them from being together, or just let it be!
After all, Xu Wendong was too young.
They had a seven-year age gap!
If the age gap weren’t so big, they would definitely support it.
For now...
They could only take it one step at a ti!
After the al, Xu Wendong, using the tone of an elder, said, "Thank you, dear nephew, for the warm hospitality. It’s getting late, so I’ll be heading back first. Please, no need to see off!"
If it weren’t for this compound, even if the Su couple wanted him to leave, he would shalessly stay here. If that were the case, the couple clearly wouldn’t refuse.
But the problem was, this compound wasn’t simple.
If he stayed here overnight, it would definitely bring so negative impact on Su Jianjun.
Su Jianjun suppressed his anger, forcing a smile, "Little Uncle, take care, and you’re welco to visit anyti!"
Xu Wendong laughed, "If you say so, then I’ll co again tomorrow!"
Su Jianjun’s lips twitched uncontrollably.
He had the urge to punch soone.
Can’t you tell I’m just being polite?
"Mom, Dad, I’m taking Wendong to the hotel." Su Li quickly dragged Xu Wendong out of the house, fearing that if they didn’t leave, her father might end up internalizing his frustration to a harmful degree.
Before getting in the car, Xu Wendong earnestly said, "Dear nephew, you should work hard and not let down the expectations of the people and my hopes for you!"
Watching the car’s taillights disappear from sight,
Su Jianjun finally snapped out of it, his face full of bitterness, "What a ss!"
Wang Guiyun asked, "What’s going on here? How did that guy beco Elder Fang’s sworn brother?"
"Xu Wendong saved Elder Fang’s life, and then they beca sworn brothers of different surnas," Su Jianjun said, shrugging helplessly, then went on to talk about the Fang Family’s broken engagent.
Wang Guiyun laughed and said, "Actually, breaking off the engagent is not a bad thing, after all, the Fang Family kid isn’t a decent person."
"If our families weren’t so tightly linked, I would’ve wanted to call off the engagent myself."
"And now, even breaking off the engagent doesn’t affect the relationship between our families."
"Moreover, Uncle Fang is heading north to visit old friends."
"Is it just a simple visit?"
"Even if he’s going, there was no need to tell you!"
"He’s letting you know, going north to visit old friends isn’t just a friendly visit."
"He’s paving a golden path for you to rise to power!"
Although Wang Guiyun wasn’t part of the establishnt, she understood so things very clearly.
She imdiately saw the benefits this situation brought to the Su Family.
Advantages without any drawbacks.
"I understand all that you’re saying. What’s bugging now is Xu Wendong," Su Jianjun said, looking dejected, "Can’t you see our girl has feelings for him?"
Wang Guiyun smiled bitterly, "How could I not notice? That’s why I suggested adopting Xu Wendong as our godson."
Being soone who had been through this herself, she realized their relationship wasn’t simple the mont her daughter ntioned ’Xu Wendong,’ especially the love in her eyes, it couldn’t be hidden.
"Xu Wendong is only eighteen this year, still in his reckless youthful phase. Plus, he’s seven years younger than our daughter. I just feel they’re unlikely to end up together."
Su Jianjun rubbed his forehead, exhausted, "I talked with Xu Wendong before, and if he wants to marry our daughter, he must enter officialdom, but he refused."
"His stance was clear; he doesn’t want to get married."
Wang Guiyun softly said, "He’s still young, not mature in thinking yet. Maybe in a few years, he might change his mind. Children have their own fate, as parents, we shouldn’t interfere!"
Su Jianjun laughed out of frustration, "What do you an by not interfere? I’d love to ddle, but the problem is, can I actually interfere?"
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On the other side.
Su Li drove Xu Wendong to a hotel nearby.
Once inside the room,
Xu Wendong lifted her up, kissing her as he headed towards the bed.
Not long after.
A pleasant lody filled the room.
Their bodies joined, indistinguishable from each other.
Over an hour later.
The room quieted down.
Su Li lay flushed in Xu Wendong’s arms, fully content, yet a bitter smile appeared at the corner of her lips, "You’ve beco an ageless friend with Grandpa Fang, and if we get married, technically, my dad has to call ’Little Aunt.’ That’s just ridiculous!"
Not getting married!
No way am I getting married!
Although he thought that way, Xu Wendong couldn’t say it out loud.
Otherwise, Su Li might get really upset with him.
He imdiately changed the subject and asked, "How did work go?"
Su Li shook her head, looking a bit dispirited, "There are a few companies interested in Azure Dragon Mountain, but the prices they’re offering are very low, and the conditions are extrely stringent."
"It’s no big deal, I’ll give it another shot tomorrow and try to nail sothing down."
"If it doesn’t work out, then there’s nothing we can do, like you said before, the outco doesn’t matter, as long as we’ve tried our best!"
Xu Wendong chuckled wryly, "I really can’t understand you, a proper official’s daughter, would go to a remote place like Qingshan Village to lead work as an ordinary person."
"If those companies you were dealing with knew your identity, they’d sign the contract without a second thought and even let you set the terms yourself."
Su Li sighed, "I went to work in Qingshan Village because I wanted to prove myself by my own efforts: Even without my father’s connections, I can benefit the people!"
"But, it’s so difficult!"
Xu Wendong gazed at her deeply, "Even if you don’t lean on your father’s connections, you still have . I’ll help you fulfill your dreams!"
Su Li felt moved, her eyes full of love. Then she recalled sothing, blushing, she teased, "You’re being so nice to , is it because you want to pamper you?"
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