The fiftieth piece of gossip: What gossip? Take fifty bites

"Heh, Miss Ye, you have such high standards. I'm curious, what kind of person would you even look at?" he said sarcastically.

Ye Mo looked at him strangely and said, "You think I'll tell you just because you want to know? What makes you so arrogant?"

Enraged once again, He Ruilin: "..."

"I think you're lying!" he sneered, smugly. "I think you're deliberately saying these things to get my attention... I've seen this kind of trick countless times. You think I'd notice you because of this? No way!"

Ye Mo: "... If you're sick, you need treatment."

She didn't deny it, but He Ruilin felt as if he had caught her red-handed, and immediately said, "See? You're just trying to get my attention, aren't you?"

Ye Mo: "..."

Talking to someone with intellectual disabilities is quite tiring.

She took a breath and said to He Ruilin, "Listen carefully, the person I like, first of all, has to be good-looking and have a good figure. I don't like men with a 'white-cut chicken' physique."

"Secondly, he can't be too soft-hearted; he must always put me first and consider me his top priority. Of course, he also needs to be wealthy, because I love money. Finally, if he's from a wealthy family, I hope he's the one who can be in charge of the household, or at least the successor, because I don't like being subordinate to others..."

At this point, Ye Mo seemed to be deep in thought, "Speaking of which, my older brother is quite a good match for my ideal partner!"

Ye Lin is good-looking and virtuous in every way, and he is also the successor of the Ye Family's next generation. He is a golden son-in-law who would be hard to find even with a lantern.

Unfortunately, that was her older brother; she couldn't accept a relationship with someone so close to her.

Ye Mo felt a slight sense of regret.

As for the candidates other than her older brother...

Ye Mo tried hard to recall any men in her memory who could compare to her older brother, but unfortunately, none of them could meet her requirements.

If we're being frank, Qi Yuheng is actually not bad, but he's too soft-hearted. He's the kind of person who would prioritize family over wife... The main thing is that Ye Mo has spent time with him and hasn't felt any attraction to him.

As for the others besides Qi Yuheng...

As Ye Mo pondering, he suddenly saw He Ruilin pouting, with an expression that said, "I think you're just daydreaming." A mischievous thought suddenly popped into Ye Mo's mind.

"... Actually, if I had to say, your husband's younger brother actually fits my criteria for a partner quite well!"

She spoke slowly and deliberately, looking at the two people whose expressions had suddenly changed with a half-smile, and said, "What do you think about me pursuing your uncle? Maybe I can even become your aunt... Then you'll call me aunt, I think that scene would be quite interesting, don't you think?"

She had a very serious expression on her face.

He Ruilin and his sister. "..."

He Ruilin and his sister suddenly fell silent. Ye Mo noticed that they were staring stiffly behind him, and Ye Baozhu looked at him hesitantly, then glanced behind her.

At that moment, Ye Mo suddenly had a bad feeling.

[Host--] 888 opened his mouth.

He Mingzhang is right behind you!

"Uncle..."

The voices of 888 and He Ruilin, the other two, rang out simultaneously, and Ye Mo's expression froze.

Ye Mo: "..."

My bad premonition came true.

She closed her eyes briefly.

Chapter 50, the fiftieth melon: What kind of melon is it? Take fifty bites of it.

The banquet hall was bustling with elegantly dressed women, clinking glasses, and lively conversation. However, in one corner, an awkward silence reigned.

[Host, He Mingzhang is behind you...]

Ye Mo hadn't expected things to turn out so coincidentally. She'd been talking about someone behind their back, and unexpectedly, the person involved had caught her doing it. But then she thought, she hadn't said anything bad about He Mingzhang, so what was there to be embarrassed about?

With this in mind, Ye Mo suddenly felt more justified. After all, as the saying goes, as long as you're not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed.

The others were unaware of the changes in Ye Mo's thoughts. In the eyes of He Ruilin and the other two, even when caught red-handed, Ye Mo's expression remained unchanged from beginning to end. She even turned around and greeted He Mingzhang with a smile after learning that he was right behind her.

For a moment, the three of them couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Ye Mo.

"... Big brother, Uncle He," Ye Mo called out with a smile.

Ye Lin came with He Mingzhang. He didn't expect to hear his younger sister say such "outrageous" things as soon as he arrived, saying that Uncle He met her criteria for a partner... This girl really dares to say anything.

Ye Lin inwardly complained, but outwardly looked apologetically at He Mingzhang and said, "Uncle, I'm sorry, my sister isn't very good with words. Please don't take her words to heart."

He Mingzhang gave Ye Mo a deep look and said, "It's nothing."

Hearing his elder brother's words, Ye Mo wrinkled his nose and said reproachfully, "Brother, I was Mingming praising Uncle He... My standards for a partner are so high, Uncle He meets them, which only proves that Uncle He is truly outstanding!"

She looked at He Mingzhang and said with a smile, "Right, Uncle He?"

"..." He Mingzhang pursed his lips, nodded, and said, "Yes?"

Seeing this, Ye Mo immediately looked at Ye Lin triumphantly, only to receive a helpless expression from him.

"What were you four just talking about?" Ye Lin asked them, "How did you get onto the topic of choosing a partner?"

"Oh," Ye Mo replied casually, "We were talking about the engagement between our Ye Family and the He Family. This Mr. He just warned me not to be delusional and covet what doesn't belong to me, because his only betrothed is Ye Baozhu..."

Upon hearing Ye Mo's words, He Ruilin's expression turned somewhat flustered, and Ye Lin and He Mingzhang's gazes simultaneously fell upon him.

"Ruilin," He Mingzhang looked at him sharply and asked, "Did you really say such a thing to Miss Ye?"

He Ruilin's eyes flickered, avoiding eye contact with his uncle, his expression clearly revealing a hint of guilt.

Seeing this, Ye Lin looked at He Ruilin with a cold expression.

He said, "Mr. He, I think you may have misunderstood something. Although our Ye Family is not as powerful as your He Family, we are not so powerful as to rush to marry our daughter to your family when your family is unwilling!"

The Ye and He families are very familiar with each other. Ye Lin usually addresses He Ruilin as Ruilin, but now he addresses him as "Mr. He," which is enough to show his displeasure.

He continued, "If you truly have any objections to the marriage agreement between our two families, you can speak to the elders instead of belittling our Ye Family's daughter in private. Such behavior is not that of a gentleman."

Every word Ye Lin uttered felt like a slap in He Ruilin's face, making him feel a burning sensation and leaving him looking somewhat embarrassed.

"... Brother Ye Lin." He called out instinctively, then explained, "That's not what I meant."

Ye Lin didn't look at him, but turned to He Mingzhang and said, "Uncle, I will tell my parents what He Ruilin said. I think it might be time for our two families to sit down and talk about the marriage agreement."

He Mingzhang nodded and said, "Ultimately, this is Ruilin's fault. He went too far with his words and his actions were extremely inappropriate..."

He looked at Ye Mo and said earnestly, "Miss Ye, I'm so sorry, I apologize to you on behalf of Ruilin."

"Uncle..." He Ruilin looked at his uncle awkwardly and uneasy.

Ye Mo readily accepted He Mingzhang's apology. "I accept Mr. He's apology... I just don't understand why Mr. He Ruilin has such a high opinion of himself, as if I'm determined to hold a grudge against him."