Mo Wenjie heard Huang Ling'er say that and suddenly felt it was a bit too soon. If we were to get engaged today, then you, your father, and my sworn brother wouldn't know about it. They couldn't attend our engagement banquet today, could they? Do you think it's appropriate?
Huang Ling'er smiled and said, "There's nothing inappropriate about it. Today, we'll get engaged at your mother's place. We can discuss it together as a group of three. It doesn't involve anyone else, right? Just let them know we've already gotten engaged when we go back. They won't object, as long as it's just about eating and drinking together. I don't care when we can do that! It doesn't matter about this moment!"
Xu Wenjuan smiled and glanced at Mo Wenjie. "It's your two things to decide. I'll listen to you on everything. It doesn't matter where we decide. Everyone knows you're engaged is the most important thing. Eating, drinking together, and having a reunion is also acceptable. Anytime is fine, whenever you want to reunite, gather everyone together for a get-together, it doesn't matter either. Engagement is just a form, just telling everyone that you two are engaged now. Everyone knows that's enough. It doesn't have to be so grandiose either; it can be simple!"
Mo Wenjie could only nod, okay, let's just do it according to what you two say. You decide how to do it, that's fine with me. I've just ascended to a higher realm not long ago; I only have sworn brothers in Yun Du City, and not many relatives otherwise. So it doesn't matter where we get engaged. Let's just do it here then!
Huang Ling'er smiled and said, "Then let's make a decision. We'll have a table for three people here today, and just eat and drink together without any outsiders. That will be engagement enough!"
Ding Ahui, Gong Guizhen, and Lu Qingqing all reacted immediately with displeasure when they heard that. "You can't get engaged without us three agreeing! We haven't agreed yet!"
Huang Ling'er looked at the three of them and giggled, "Me and my husband getting engaged has nothing to do with you guys. Does it matter whether you agree or not? Let me tell you, whether you agree or not, it has nothing to do with you; it's just between us two. You understand? Out of consideration for the fact that we were playmates in the past, I won't hold a grudge against you. If you want to attend my engagement banquet, fine, I can arrange for several tables so we can all get together. But if you're thinking of causing trouble, that won't do. Not just because I won't agree, but also because my husband wouldn't agree!"
Gong Guizhen said: Huang Ling'er's words cannot be said. No matter what you say, we have been playing together since we were children. But now you suddenly want to get engaged, and your engagement partner is also the person we like. So do you now want to get engaged, do you need our permission? We've seen Mo Wenjie's excellence, so he is also our ideal choice in mind. We are more unwilling to give up this opportunity. We have been playing together since childhood. You can't say that you are selfish. And as you said just now, as long as Mo Wenjie agrees, you won't interfere with his affairs. Now why are you suddenly regretting it? Are you not honest? I'll tell you that no matter whether or not you agree, we will definitely pursue Mo Wenjie. As for how Mo Wenjie treats us, that's our business. He is willing to accept us, we are willing to be with him willingly and heartedly; if he does not want to accept us, then we will try every means possible to make him accept us! This has nothing to do with you!
Huang Ling'er heard what Gong Guizhen said, and although she didn't have a good impression of her, she couldn't be too overbearing. She was afraid that Mo Wenjie would be resentful towards her, so she could only say, "Regarding the matter between you and Mo Wenjie, I've said I won't interfere if you don't interfere with me. But as for my matter with Mo Wenjie, you have no right to interfere. Moreover, we have already reached the engagement stage. Whether we get engaged or where and how we do it has nothing to do with you. Even if Mo Wenjie gets engaged to any of you in the future, it has nothing to do with me; I won't interfere. But today's engagement is inevitable. Whether you agree or not has nothing to do with us. If you're willing to eat and drink here and have some fun together, I'm not opposed to that. But if you want to cause trouble here and disrupt our engagement ceremony, please leave this place; it's not welcoming you!"
Lu Qingqing nodded upon hearing Huang Ling'er's words. "Huang Ling'er, what you said is reasonable. We three are indeed just getting to know Mo Wenjie, and you have known him much earlier. But we also have a strong affection for Mo Wenjie today. Whether he accepts us is something that needs to be considered further. Just now, we did act rather abruptly. You should go ahead with your engagement as planned; it doesn't affect us at all. When we pursue Mo Wenjie, I hope you won't interfere either; we don't want to end up causing everyone discomfort!"
Huang Ling'er giggled and said, "I told you, you guys are too narrow-minded. Am I Huang Ling'er that kind of person? Since I've promised not to interfere with your affairs with Wenjie, I absolutely won't interfere. Just relax. Even if Wenjie puts you first, as I said, I won't interfere. That's the very principle of how to conduct oneself and do things; you can't change your mind halfway. And you should be clear in your hearts that if Wenjie doesn't accept you, I hope you won't cling to him persistently. You should have some female pride and know when to let go. I also know that Wenjie has many partners and many girls who like him, but whether he likes you is his own business. I hope everyone has some self-knowledge!"
