He had originally thought that after Cheng Hao refused, things would calm down for a while.
Who knew that after only a few days.
The Cheng family head insisted on hosting the Chi family himself and even had Ji Bo handle it.
Ji Bo was so worried.
He gently advised, "The young master and young madam are in harmony, why cause them unhappiness? I hope the family head will reconsider!"
And so, this matter unknowingly spread among the Cheng family members.
Everyone knew.
While surprised, they were also indignant. What kind of father forces his child to divorce?
"For money, I can't believe the family head would push his own son into a fiery pit!"
"Exactly, the young master is so outstanding, it's no wonder others covet him. But the young couple are so close, how can they be separated? What a sin!"
"I'm angry for the young madam! Why should she give way to someone else?"
"Exactly, exactly, what kind of logic is that? Our young madam hasn't done anything wrong!"
"The family head has lost his mind!"
"Let our young master become a live-in son-in-law? For what? The family head is chilling our young master's heart. If this gets out, won't people gossip? Becoming a live-in son-in-law is such a shameful thing! His spine would be broken by people's gossip!"
Everyone expressed disbelief. There truly was no such logic.
But the Cheng family head was determined, insisting that Ji Bo handle it and even had the wet nurses by his side help. If not for angering Madam Cheng a few days ago, it would have been her helping to organize the banquet.
Unfortunately, she was angered immensely.
Upon hearing the news, Madam Cheng lay in bed and let out a cold snort, waiting to watch the show. "Yue'er, you just watch. That little beast won't let that old beast off. Cheng Hao, this boy, with his seemingly polite demeanor, is actually an ungrateful wolf cub. Let's just wait and see the show!"
She said, coughing twice.
Her complexion was not good.
Too pale.
The Cheng family head indulged in pleasures and didn't return home at night, causing her chronic illness to worsen. She felt no joy in life and was perpetually depressed.
Jiang Xiyue, however, found an opportunity and attended to her every day.
This greatly comforted Madam Cheng.
Although Jiang Xiyue still had feelings for Cheng Hao, she also understood that he didn't care about her. Now, hearing that the Chi family fancied him as a son-in-law, the Cheng family head immediately began to facilitate it, not fearing a rift between father and son.
Her aunt had also known her initial intentions, but he ultimately didn't take her seriously. It was all because of her poor background, he looked down on her. Otherwise, he would have granted her wish back then.
Jiang Xiyue also hated in her heart. Listening to her aunt's words, she felt relieved and waited to see the two of them clash with her aunt's husband.
No one knew their dark thoughts.
Ji Bo was in a frantic state.
He finally approached the young couple.
Cheng Hao and Su Miaomiao had some inkling of the situation. Upon hearing about it, they said, "Don't worry, just handle it as you normally would. The courtyard rarely hosts banquets, and the family head is paying for it. You don't need to be concerned, just make it a good one."
Ji Bo was frantic. His brows were tightly furrowed, and he was extremely anxious, pacing back and forth. "No, no, young master, do you know what kind of banquet this is? This is! This is! Sigh! I don't even know what to say!"
He was infuriated!
What kind of father would break his son's good marriage and make him a live-in son-in-law? Did he not consider his own son human?
Cheng Hao, however, remained calm. "What does it have to do with me that he's hosting a banquet? It's not me inviting the Chi family. My wife is only Su Miaomiao. As long as I don't agree, can he force us to divorce? He'd have to see if he has that ability."
He was usually gentle.
And seemed easy to get along with.
But when he spoke like this now, it inexplicably made people feel tense.
Upon hearing this, Ji Bo immediately understood. Looking at Su Miaomiao, who was playing in the water nearby with a carefree expression, he knew the couple had already come to an agreement and had not developed any discord because of it. He was immediately overjoyed. "It is the old servant who is foolish! Young master is wise! I will go and make the arrangements immediately!!"
Saying that, he walked towards the main hall, calling for Laifu and Jiawang as he went.
"Good boys! Come quickly! Let's make a list and have your wet nurses go shopping!"
In his tone, there was a clear intention to heavily overcharge their own family head.
Su Miaomiao laughed so hard she almost fell over. Recently, Cheng Xiaoxi had started raising fish and brought back a small round tank, placing it by the corridor to raise aquatic plants to keep the fish cool. She found it very amusing and spent her days playing with the fish there.
Seeing her laugh like that, Cheng Hao shook his head and then asked her to stop playing.
The water was cold.
Su Miaomiao was obedient but then giggled again. "Your cheap father will really be trying to steal a chicken and end up losing the rice!" He'll definitely be angered to death.
It felt so satisfying to think about it!
Why wouldn't he treat people like people? He could even give away his own son like an object.
Just to exchange for wealth and status.
He had always known he was selfish and self-serving, but he never expected him to do something like this.