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Zuko blurted out without thinking, “They’ll definitely agree!”
Then, he met Zephyr’s cryptic look and corrected himself. “Uh… They’ll probably agree.”
“Anyway, I’ve prepared two sets of wedding gifts,” Cordelia said, looking at her son. “One for you and one for Toph.
If by then you still can’t marry my two daughters-in-law…”
Zuko raised an eyebrow with a puzzled look.
Cordelia smiled. “Then you two don’t have to come back either!”
Zuko was rendered speechless.
Zephyr hugged Cordelia by the waist with a hearty laugh. Not having these two brats come back was just fine, as
they wouldn’t interrupt his alone time with his wife.
Lina came out of the room, and her face lit up with a delighted smile when she saw the three of them.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Uncle Zephyr, Aunt Cordelia! You’re here!”
“Ahem!” Zuko hurriedly said, “I’m here too!”
Lina took his hand in hers, smiling.
“My parents came to see Aunt Melissa and asked about the progress of her treatment.”
“Thanks for your concern, Uncle Zephyr and Aunt Cordelia. My mom’s doing fine,” Lina replied politely. “It’s just
that… she’s been eating less recently, probably due to the side effects of the medication.”
“Don’t worry. It’s only temporary,” Cordelia gently reassured her, patting her shoulder. “Fortunately, the cancer
cells are under control, and your mom won’t have any more problems!”
“Thank you…”
“Silly girl, we’re family. There’s no need to be so polite.” Cordelia liked this gentle, beautiful, and opinionated girl the
more she looked at her. She felt that her foolish son was lucky to have had this engagement from an early age.
Cordelia looked at Lina. “By the way, I heard you’re going to study in Denmaie?”
“Yes, for a one-year program. I’ll be graduating when I return,” Lina replied.
Cordelia continued. “Zuko said he’s going with you?”
Lina was about to answer when she suddenly thought better of it. No mother would like her daughter-in-law to show
off how good her son was to her in her face.
She changed her response. “It’s just one year. I can manage on my own.”
“Huh?” Zuko was dumbfounded.
Lina secretly pinched him.
Cordelia was surprised. “Why? Don’t you want him to accompany you?”
“It’s better to let Zuko stay home with you all. I know he’s going to gradually take over the Hamerton Group, so he
shouldn’t leave as he wishes.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmZephyr and Cordelia exchanged a puzzled look.
Meanwhile, two voices echoed in Zuko’s mind.
One was his mother’s—”If you don’t marry my daughter-in-law, don’t bother coming back!”
The other was Lina’s—”It’s just one year. I can manage on my own. Let him stay home!”
Was he being abandoned by these two women at the same time?
Zuko wailed in his heart.
Finally, Cordelia figured it out. After all, she had been through this stage, too. She smiled, looked lovingly at Lina,
and held her hand.
“Lina, what if I say I want you to settle your marriage with Zuko before going abroad? Then, he can rightfully
accompany you as your spouse. Will you still refuse?”
“What?”
“Your marriage was arranged from a young age.” Cordelia ruffled her hair. “Now it’s time to make it official!”
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This was Zuko’s umpteenth time going to the Thompsons for dinner, but it was the first time he stepped into this
house as the prospective son-in-law.
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