Old Hua saw her like this and asked, "Then what did you mean by engagement?"
Ji Xingmi didn't hide anything and replied directly, "Although my grandfather is in trouble now, the place where he had the accident was in Qian Shi Village. It's not just my grandfather there!"
"You want to form an alliance with the Gu family?"
"Yes! Just spread the word that my grandfather and Grandpa Gu have already arranged our engagement. As long as Grandpa Gu confirms it, they won't be able to do anything else."
Old Hua thought about the reason for Gu Jingnian's injury and hesitantly said, "That kid Gu Jingnian?"
Ji Xingmi shook her head and said, "Gu Jingyi! The eldest grandson of the Gu family!"
"Why him?"
"Actually, he had already expressed his feelings to me before, but I never understood my feelings for him. Now that this has happened, rather than someone I don't know, it's better to be him. At least I'm more familiar with him!"
Old Hua couldn't help but say when he heard Ji Xingmi, "That kid likes you! Isn't that an old ox eating young grass?"
"Cough cough~ It can't be said like that, but this is indeed the best solution right now!" Old Ye actually thought so. If his own Xiao Ye only had brotherly affection for this girl and had even become a god-child, he would have thought it was good for Xiao Ye to marry this girl. If it was an alliance with the Gu family, then everyone would be on the same side, which would be the best!
"Since you've made up your mind, let's do it. You're still young, so there's no rush. If you don't like it in the future, just tell Grandpa Hua."
Ji Xingmi actually felt a little sorry for Gu Jingyi in her heart, not only being disliked for his age but also being ready to be replaced at any time.
She had been busy with other things before and hadn't really thought about this matter. She was only 16 years old, and in her previous world, she was still a minor. Thinking about these things would be considered precocious. But now it's different. In the countryside, people can get married at 17. Moreover, people are already targeting her now. No matter how much Grandpa Hua protects her, they will surely find ways to scheme. It's better to just set an engagement. At least they can't make a move openly!
Like the Feng family this time, weren't they having this idea in mind! They wanted her to compromise. She would have to settle all these scores and get back at those behind the scenes. She would eventually find a way to retaliate. Old Hua saw that she had made up her mind and didn't object. He let her go down to rest.
"I don't know how much this will affect her?"
"What else can we do? You keep an eye on her, don't let anything happen. This girl keeps everything to herself. If she were to make a scene, even if she just cried, I wouldn't be so worried! But you saw it, she is~"
"This is all my fault~ If it wasn't for me, why would she get involved? Why would the Feng family target her~"
"Alright, let's not blame anyone. Blame those who are insatiably greedy!"
"You said he wasn't like this before. When did he change?"
"Perhaps our beliefs were different from his from the start!" Old Hua and Old Ye fell silent simultaneously. They sat in the study for a long time before they managed to compose themselves and continue discussing other matters.
After Ji Xingmi came out of the study, she went to find Ye Yu. Ye Yu was drinking ginger soup with Deng Caiyun at this time. Deng Caiyun had just gone to the kitchen to boil it and kept it warm in a pot. When she saw Ji Xingmi coming, she hugged her tightly. Although she didn't say anything, she conveyed warmth.
"Have some ginger soup!" Deng Caiyun knew everything now, but she didn't comfort Ji Xingmi. She felt that nothing she said would be useful now, and she had to let her digest it herself. If Ji Xingmi needed it, she could be a good listener.
"Thank you, Grandma Hua!"
Deng Caiyun smiled and left them, the two younger ones, to have their space. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Little Xing'er, you~"
"Second Brother, help me find a warehouse, the bigger the better. I'm going to the military hospital tomorrow to see Gu Jingnian! Also, help me arrange a meeting with Brother Jingyi, I have something I want to discuss with him!" Ji Xingmi interrupted Ye Yu. She didn't want to hear comforting words right now, nor did she need them.
"Okay! I've already found a warehouse, not far from the sanatorium. It's an empty building with a large cellar underneath. I've already arranged for people to clean it up! Gao Yu's side is also not a problem." Ye Yu agreed quickly. He had contacted Gao Yu, and he was a decent person. After knowing Ji Xingmi's intention, he had been looking for a place, but he didn't expect these things to happen so suddenly.