Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 95

“Look at that boy, is that even appropriate?!” Mrs. Guo rubbed her aching temples, feeling like she aged a year every time she saw Sun Weiqi. “I never agreed to marry Ying’er to the Sun family boy, but you insisted he was a good match. Now, look at this grandson who is exactly like him. Are you satisfied?”

Before Professor Yu could defend himself, Mrs. Guo grabbed Lin Mengting’s arm and continued, “Tingting, marrying a man is like being born again. If you marry the wrong man, life will be very hard. If you get a boyfriend, make sure to bring him over for us to meet…”

Professor Yu coughed a few times but couldn’t stop Mrs. Guo.

With no other choice, Professor Yu lowered his eyes and pretended to read the newspaper, although his ears were clearly listening, and he hadn’t turned a page for a while.

Lin Mengting blinked and listened seriously. She didn’t find Mrs. Guo’s words annoying because only people who truly care about you would take such trouble. Strangers wouldn’t bother.

But was that man really Sun Weiqi? The general who sacrificed his life in her memory?

“Grandma Guo, I think it’s okay if a man doesn’t talk much,” Lin Mengting said with a smile while Mrs. Guo sipped her tea to soothe her dry mouth. “Actions are always more important than words. It’s better than those who talk big but never do anything.”

“See, even a young girl understands better than you,” Professor Yu praised Lin Mengting, taking the opportunity to defend himself. “Xiao Sun is a good person. Think about the men who liked Ying’er. What are they like now?” Professor Yu sneered, “Not successful in academics or martial arts, they act arrogant because of their family background. Luckily, Xiao Sun was raised strictly and works in the military, away from the temptations of the outside world. Otherwise, he might have been corrupted.”

For example, some boast about maintaining a steady household while having affairs and illegitimate children, spoiling those mistresses. Or they waste time on reckless activities like car racing and partying.

In Professor Yu’s eyes, these people were a waste of resources.

“I don’t like hearing that,” Mrs. Guo said softly after putting down her teacup. “Some of them may be unruly, but there are good ones too.”

Aside from the nouveau riche, true noble families valued the upbringing of their children. Back then, among those pursuing their daughter, Xiao Sun, from a military family, was considered average.

But even after all these years, Professor Yu still favored Xiao Sun, supporting him consistently. Despite knowing Xiao Sun rarely came home, making their daughter worry constantly, Professor Yu remained loyal.

“What about those guys?” Professor Yu sneered. “Without a shred of courage, marrying them might offer temporary stability, but who knows what problems could arise later?”

“What do you mean?” Mrs. Guo picked up on Professor Yu’s hint. “Have you heard something?”

Professor Yu didn’t hesitate to drop a bombshell, “It’s said that the Lin family boy wants to cancel his arranged marriage to marry his true love, who just graduated from university.”

“The Lin family boy?” Mrs. Guo’s face darkened immediately. This was the same gentleman she once admired for his elegance and manners.

Recalling his noble demeanor, Mrs. Guo hesitated, “That can’t be true, can it?”

The Lin family was a prestigious family with a long history. How could someone from such a family do something so scandalous?

“Why not?” Professor Yu laughed coldly. “I always said he had a flirtatious nature and couldn’t settle down.”

After thinking for a moment, Mrs. Guo still felt skeptical.

If that were true, no one would dare marry a flirtatious person.

But as a couple who had never fought in decades of marriage, Professor Yu could tell Mrs. Guo was wavering and pressed on, “I heard his true love was his student.”

“A student?!” Mrs. Guo, raised with traditional values, was absolutely against teacher-student relationships. Her sharp tone and darkening face showed her stance.

Especially since the Lin family boy was old enough to be the girl’s father!

“Doesn’t the Lin family intervene?” For this to reach S City, the situation in the capital must be chaotic!

“How can they intervene?” Professor Yu replied calmly. “The family head suddenly changed his stance, leaving no time for the family to react, openly attending events with his true love and threatening to destroy the Lin family if they didn’t accept her.”

“That’s absurd!” Mrs. Guo couldn’t believe someone could be so reckless for love.

Especially someone who was experienced and knew the complexities of human nature.