Chapter 1774: Chapter 1774: I Want to Run Away from Home (7)
“Brother Cen, what should we do?” Tears welled up again in Wei Zhangshi’s eyes, “My poor Yaoyao…”
Wei Bingcen frowned and remained silent.
Wei Zhangshi did not wait for her husband’s answer and promptly wiped away her tears: “I’m telling you, if the Wei Family really intends to marry Yaoyao off to Old Mr. Zhao, I’ll take Yaoyao and divorce you…” Yaoyao is only sixteen and to become someone else’s mistress, it’s laughable just to hear about it.
“What are you talking about?” Wei Bingcen glared at his wife, “How could I let Yaoyao jump into the fire pit?”
Wei Zhangshi finally sighed in relief: “I thought just now…” The Wei Family is truly something nasty.
“Alright, leave this matter to me, we’ll return to the town tomorrow.” Wei Bingcen pulled his wife along, “It’s getting late, let’s sleep.”
“But, Sister-in-law said she would take Yaoyao to the Zhao Family tomorrow…” Wei Zhangshi looked at him with worry.
“I’ve got it.” Wei Bingcen snorted coldly, then held his wife’s hand, “If, I say if we lose everything from now on, would you…”
“As long as our family is together, I’d be willing to beg if necessary…”
In Dongkua Academy, Wei Yao had not slept, holding a book pretending to read.
Soon, the maid Qiqiao ran in: “Miss, something bad has really happened.” Her voice was lowered.
“What did you hear?” Wei Yao immediately put down the book.
Qiqiao went to the door to check, then returned to relay the eavesdropped conversation between Wei Bingcen and Wei Zhangshi.
“What?” Wei Yao was enraged instantly, trembling all over, “How can they… No, I’m going to confront them about it…” She said and was ready to dash out.
“My dear Miss.” The guard Babao quickly grabbed Wei Yao, “Please calm down first.”
“Indeed.” Qiqiao hurried over to pull Wei Yao back into the room, “Miss, whom are you going to confront? Uncle and Aunt are both heartbroken for you, but this decision is made by the elder uncle and aunt… Can you go to confront Aunt? Even if you do, what can you say?” Nowadays, marriages are arranged by parents and matchmakers; it’s unheard of for a girl to intervene in her own marriage affairs.
Wei Yao felt disheartened instantly: “But I would rather die than marry Zhao Yunliang.”
“Why don’t you run away, Miss?” Babao suddenly suggested, “If you can’t be found, they won’t be able to arrange the meeting, and thus the marriage can’t happen…”
Qiqiao glared at Babao: “Such nonsense.”
Babao stuck out her tongue, “I was just speaking casually anyway, Uncle would surely help you refuse.”
Though Babao’s words seemed frivolous, they stirred Wei Yao’s heart. Apart from Uncle, it seemed the elder branch was determined to force the second branch, even using her marriage as leverage. Then let’s go for the radical solution.
But how to leave, and where to go afterward must be carefully planned.
“Go call Wei Jun.” Wei Yao had completely calmed down by now and looked at Babao.
Babao quickly went out.
Soon after, Wei Jun came in and plopped down across from her: “Sister, what’s the matter?”
Although they say siblings should keep distances at seven years of age, they’ve always lived in the town where such rules weren’t strict, hence the siblings often hang out, sharing close feelings.
Wei Yao glanced at Qiqiao and Babao.
The two little maids hurriedly went out to guard the door.
“I have decided to run away from home.” Wei Yao looked at her brother, straight to the point.