Almost all of the Wei family had gathered, except for the youngest brother who was currently at a military school in England, and the second brother who was on a drill assignment.
The head of the Wei family kindly looked at Gu Yunsen, who sat solemnly on the maroon satin sofa.
He was cold and restrained, exuding a strong aura even without speaking. After all, he was a leading figure in City B, and came from an enormously powerful, influential family.
Gu Yunsen's dark eyes scanned the room, his expression as cold as ice, making almost everyone tense.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward. Ironically, Gu Yunsen had come to the Wei household to meet a potential spouse, but it now looked more like the Wei family was courting him.
"Mr. Gu," Mrs. Wei began with a faint smile, "Our Wei Ying just returned from England, and I heard that you, Mr. Gu, also graduated from a military school in England…”
Gu Yunsen cut her off dismissively, pointing at a young girl absently playing with her fingers. The warm sunlight behind her made her fingers look as smooth as jade. From start to end, she had sat there quietly in an inconspicuous corner, resembling a decorative item that made no sound nor demands. That was the kind of wife that he desired.
He squinted at her and then declared, "I choose her."
"Wei Wei?"
"Wei Wei?"
All voices echoed in unison, expressing surprise and uncertainty.
Wei Wei looked up at him in astonishment. The second son of the Gu family must have a problem, she thought. She was the daughter of a concubine, and he had set his sights on her. Most importantly, she was only eighteen.
At this, Gu Yunsen lifted his firm eyebrows: "Her."
Mrs. Wei hurriedly said, "Our Wei Wei is only eighteen, still in high school, Second Young Master Gu…" She hoped he would choose someone else. Wei Ying was indeed the best match for him, and the Gu family was also very satisfied with Wei Ying. All that was left was for Gu Yunsen to agree.
However, he ignored her, stood up, and declared, "I take my leave."
Gu Yunsen had undergone military training in the UK when he was young. He was tall and physically fit, with the perfect physique. His actions were brisk and decisive, not prone to dawdle.
But none of these were the key points. He planned to marry her, Wei Wei, when she was just eighteen. Without considering that he was already thirty-six years old. She could even call him Dad because of his age.
Wei Wei, to put it nicely, was a young miss. To put it bluntly, nothing more than an illegitimate daughter.
The Wei family was a prestigious clan; they were into business. Anytime they stomped their foot in City B, it would make the finance world tremble. Even the best businesses must be established on a foundation of bureaucratic relations.
To be able to connect with the Gu family was a fervent wish of the Wei family.
Gu Yunsen should have had some understanding of the Wei family when he came to choose his wife. He should have known she was an illegitimate daughter. This older man was really strange. He had picked her, causing everyone to be flabbergasted.
Wei Wei went online to look up information about Gu Yunsen. As expected of the heavily regulated Chinese internet, she couldn't find anything significant about him. Was it going to say that this person did not exist in the world at all?
"Wei Wei." The Lady of the Wei family pushed the door open.
Wei Wei quickly stood up and said: "Mother."
Lady Wei, full of resentment deep in her heart, but her words were nonetheless soft-spoken: "It's an honor for you that Gu Yunsen has chosen you as his wife."
She lowered her head, her face blushed with just the right amount of shyness and fear.
Lady Wei, with her well-maintained, plump and fair hand, gently patted her on the shoulder: "After marrying, remember you are from the Wei family. The Wei family has always treated you well."
"Mother, I'm too young, I'm afraid, and I don't want to get married either," her voice trembling slightly out of fear.
But with Gu Yunsen's interest in her, it didn't matter whether you were eighteen or sixteen, if he wanted, you must marry.
"Marry him, be a good and dutiful wife. Among all your sisters, the Second Young Master Gu only took a fancy to you. You have always been timid and fearful, once you are in the Gu family, you must remember not to offend anyone."
"Mother, can I not get married?"
Lady Wei felt a sour pain in her heart: "You'll understand when you're older, this is a fortune that many people cannot even hope for. If it were that annoying Wei Bing, I would definitely disagree. Tomorrow, I'll give you a card. Buy any clothes you like. You can't look poor when you marry into their family. After all, you are also from the Wei family, representing the face of our family when you step outside."
Hearing her mother talk this way, Wei Wei knew that it was settled and would not change.
To grow up in the Wei family without trouble, the first rule was to be obedient, the second was to comply, and the third was to read people's moods. She was capable of all three, yet Lady Wei was still quite indifferent to her, after all, she was a child born from her husband's extramarital affairs.