The Tingxue Hall was silent, and the Jinghe Courtyard over there had just quieted down.
Brother De smashed everything in the room, his face full of gloom. He had planned meticulously, even informed the Gao Mansion over at his grandmother's place. He only needed to appear at that specific time. As long as he rescued Lin Youning from the water, Lin Youning would have to marry him. He was only ten years old; in five years Lin Youning would become an old maid. Even if he married her, he'd make her live as a widow forever.
Meanwhile, his eldest uncle was saving Gao Yue, which perfectly matched the Gao Mansion's intent. They could shoulder the responsibility, with an even more justified reason.
But why did his eldest uncle seek Lin Youning instead of Gao Yue?
Brother De was not stupid; he understood that saving Gao Yue meant he would marry her in the future. But Gao Yue was much older than him; could he treat her coldly in the future?
Afraid the Gao Mansion wouldn't agree.
