Secret Marriage To Test Compatability : The Wife Is Poisoned Chapter 5
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"May I know why you chose me?"
Fang Qing could never understand, even if she had an oracle for her heart.
Xu Yi stared at her and thought to himself. "Because I feel sorry for you?"
"Because you're easy to control, and we can fulfill each other's needs."
"Alright, aren't you worried that I'll pester you?"
"Miss Fang, I don't think you're capable of that. I'm doing that to make grandfather happy. Don't think too much, lest you cause any trouble for me."
Xu Yi's wasn't soft-spoken anymore. His words were laced with warnings instead.
Fang Qing heaved a sigh of relief at his explanation. If it was just that simple, it was great for her.
But...
Making his grandfather happy?
"Making your grandfather happy? Does your family still believe in such a custom? What is the purpose of this?"
Even marriage was a child play to him.
Xu Yi kept silent for a moment before he explained. "My grandfather is very ill and is being treated. I want him to be happy. So, it was to do with custom and belief. You can ask me if you have questions. But think twice when you speak in front of him."
"Okay, okay. I'll keep that in mind."
Fang Qing appeared to be very obedient.
She accepted with an open heart now that she was sure the marriage was purely transactional.
Else she could only submit herself to other's mercy if she had no negotiation power in this transaction.
Relieved that they had come to an agreement, Fang Qing wanted to change the topic immediately.
"Don't worry. I'm just curious. Oh yea, your phone rang..."
Fang Qing had wanted to ask about the picture she glimpsed on earlier. It seemed familiar to her, and she wanted to take another look.
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But she was interrupted by the phone call.
Xu Yi stood up, but he did not answer the call immediately. Instead, he left her words. "I'll send someone to pick you up. Rest well in the hospital until then. Don't cause any trouble. I'll definitely take care of your brother's matter."
Fang Qing knew what he meant.
"Sure."
Xu Yi strode out from the ward.
Having nothing to do, Fang Qing lay down on her bed and organized her thoughts.
When Xu Yi was out of the ward, he smiled a little to himself before he picked up the call from his grandfather.
"Hello, Grandpa. I'll come and see you right away. Something happened, and I got delayed in taking care of some matters."
His voice was gentle and warm, a voice that made people feel at ease. It was unlike the tone he used when he spoke to Fang Qing, casual and distant. In old Mr. Xu's heart, everything about his grandson was good.
But he was not a child anymore. He was at the age of marriage.
"I can see you anytime. But I wonder whether I will have the chance to meet your future life partner."
As soon as Old Mr. Xu finished speaking, Xu Yi could hear the wry comment of his father in the background.
"Dad, we are arranging blind dates for Yi. Don't worry."
Mrs. Xu chimed in, "That's right, Dad. This is a marriage. We can't afford to go easy on it."
The phone was in loudspeaker mode. All three of them could hear Xu Yi's cheery voice from the other end.
"Mom... Dad... You can stop arranging blind dates. I met someone I had a crush on. We got together and will be getting married soon."
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Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xu were immediately dumbfounded.
Mrs. Xu impatiently interrogated her son. "Why did you never tell me? She was someone you had a crush on? Who is she?"
Old Mr. Xu exclaimed when he heard the news from his grandson. "Yi found someone he likes? That's great. I'll be waiting for him to bring her home to meet me."
"Sure."
Xu Yi hung up and walked along the hospital corridor.
A few minutes passed when his mother called.
A series of questions came from the other end the moment he picked up the call.
"Xu Yi, why did you not discuss with us your marriage before you decide? Who is that girl? Which family's daughter is she? Have I met her before? Can you let us meet her before you bring her to meet Grandpa?"
Xu Yi smiled and explained, "I did not have the time to tell you yet. But I've decided the moment I fell for her. So, what's there to discuss?"
Mrs. Xu let out a sigh. "That's not what I mean."
"I know, Mom. Don't worry. I have good eyes with people."
"Then tell me, who is she?"
Mrs. Xu's tone softened. She surrendered.
"Fang Qing."
Mrs. Xu searched for that name in her vast sea of memories after she hung up. But it rang no bell.
Puzzled, she glanced at Mr. Xu and asked, "Who is Fang Qing? Have you met her before?"
Puzzled, she glanced at Mr. Xu and asked, "Who is Fang Qing? Have you met her before?"
Mrs. Xu let out another sigh. "I'm not anxious. I was at a loss when he says he's getting married. The news came too suddenly."
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