Of course, Xia Lin actually knew Xiao Jinyu's identity at that time, but there was no doubt that he didn't like Xiao Jinyu just because of his wealth.
Uncle San stared at Xiao Jinyu coldly for a while. The latter calmly met his gaze.
"What if I insist that you marry a girl and get rid of Xia Lin?"
Xiao Jinyu's expression changed. If his previous coldness was feigned, now his anger was obvious.
"I won't allow it! If you force me, then... I'll act as if I never had an uncle like you!"
Hearing this, Uncle San flushed with anger and gasped, "You scoundrel! You unfilial wretch! I've raised you for nothing! I'll definitely drive that male seducer away!"
Xiao Jinyu turned around. "Then, we're no longer uncle and nephew until you accept Xia Lin!"
Xiao Jinyu went home in a terribly irritable mood. The servants were extremely cautious. Even their movements of serving tea and fruits to Xiao Jinyu were overly gentle.
The butler sighed. He wanted to tell Xia Lin about this, but without Xiao Jinyu's permission, he didn't dare to act on his own.
To the butler's surprise, Young Master Xia Lin actually knew about it. How did he know? The butler was both puzzled and curious.
"Jinyu, don't look at me like that. Of course I guessed it. I know where you went. You came back in such a bad mood. It means you must have had a conflict with your uncle. It's not hard to figure out. Tell me, is it because of me?"
Xiao Jinyu turned his head. "Xiaolinzi, just leave this matter to me. I'll handle it properly."
Xia Lin slapped the table, with a hint of anger on his face. "What do you mean I should leave it alone? Does this matter have nothing to do with me? We're partners. When it comes to emotional problems like this, we should solve them together. Don't try to shoulder it alone!"
Seeing Xia Lin looking like an angry pufferfish, Xiao Jinyu couldn't help but smile. This was Xia Lin, his Xiaolinzi, who liked to argue with him and was so cute when angry. "You're right. I was wrong. Well, actually, it's just that my uncle doesn't agree with us being together."
"Shall I go and talk to your uncle?"
Xiao Jinyu shook his head. "It's no use. My uncle is an old - fashioned and stubborn man. Even as his own nephew, I can't change his mind, let alone the fact that he hates you!"
Xia Lin sighed worriedly. It wouldn't do. If they didn't complete the task, Xiao Jinyu would get hurt. "Jinyu, let's go and visit your uncle together. You can apologize then."
"Ah? I don't want to. I've already told my uncle that I won't restore our uncle - nephew relationship until he accepts you."
Xia Lin walked behind Xiao Jinyu and kneaded the back of his neck. "No, we're the younger generation. We should be more respectful. Old people think like this. They hope you'll marry a woman to carry on the family line, but I believe the most important thing in his heart is you, his nephew. When you said you'd sever ties with him, he must be very sad. And I'm sure you don't really want to sever ties with your uncle either, do you? It's okay for us to make a concession. It's not embarrassing to make concessions to our respected family members. So... just promise me... okay?"
Xiao Jinyu was dizzy from being shaken by Xia Lin. "Okay, okay, okay. I promise you. We'll go and apologize. But if my uncle still sticks to his wrong ideas, I won't keep making concessions!"