73: Chapter 73 A Special Spring Festival

Liu Zijun rubbed his sore back and arms. To be beaten like this despite being a grown man was truly embarrassing!

Feeling utterly helpless, he had no choice but to follow his father over to Choi Sulli.

Liu Qingmu pushed him right in front of Choi Sulli and said to her apologetically, "Jinri, I'm sorry. It's your uncle's fault for not raising my son properly, making you suffer.

Do whatever you want with him, I absolutely won't stop you!"

Seeing the confused look in Choi Sulli's eyes, Liu Zijun received another kick!

"Hurry up and translate!"

Seeing Liu Zijun's resigned expression as he translated and Liu Qingmu's furious look, Choi Sulli quickly shook her head and said, "Uncle, I don't blame oppa, really. Please don't hit him anymore."

Liu Qingmu sighed.

"You're still protecting him?

This kid has just been running wild outside for too long, completely lacking any sense of responsibility."

Seeing the concern in Choi Sulli's eyes, Liu Zijun was filled with guilt. He said earnestly, "Jinri, I'm sorry for making you suffer."

Just then, Im Yoona suddenly spoke up, her voice trembling slightly but exceptionally firm.

"Grandfather and Grandmother, Uncle and Auntie, actually... actually, I'm like Sulli. I also like Joon oppa."

These words exploded like a thunderclap in the courtyard.

Everyone was stunned, looking at Im Yoona with disbelief.

We weren't even going to settle accounts with you, and you just confessed on your own.

Choi Sulli also looked up at Im Yoona. There was not a trace of hostility in her eyes; instead, she nodded.

Blushing, she said softly, "Yes, Uncle and Auntie, both Yoona Unnie and I like oppa."

Liu Qingmu's eyes widened. He pointed at the two girls, unable to speak for a long time.

"Jinri! Do you even know what you're saying? And this Im Yoona? ..."

Im Yoona took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and stammered out, "I know this must seem absurd to you all, and I know I've wronged Sulli, but I can't control my feelings.

Oppa saved me in Japan. I really can't forget him.

It was all... all me who took the initiative to find oppa."

She then looked at Choi Sulli, her eyes full of apology.

"And Sulli, I never once thought about taking oppa away from you. I know your bond with oppa is very deep.

I just... just want to stay by his side, loving him quietly is enough for me."

Seeing the sincerity in Im Yoona's eyes, Choi Sulli took Im Yoona's hand and said to Liu Qingmu and the others, "Grandfather and Grandmother, Uncle and Auntie, I know this goes against all common sense, but I truly like oppa, and Yoona Unnie does too.

Oppa isn't a bad person. It's just that he's too good, making it impossible for us not to be drawn to him."

She paused, a sudden blush spreading across her face.

But her voice remained firm as she said, "Yoona Unnie and I actually discussed this before we came here.

As long as we can stay by oppa's side, I'm willing to accompany him together with Yoona Unnie."

The courtyard fell into silence, broken only by the occasional sound of firecrackers in the distance.

Liu Qingmu and Liu Jianguo exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and helplessness in each other's eyes.

Lin Wanrou looked at the two beautiful and sincere girls, her heart filled with complex emotions. She felt both touched by their affection for her son and found the whole situation utterly absurd.

Not knowing what to say, she could only step forward and hug both girls.

Chen Qing had remained silent all this time, but inwardly she was overjoyed.

She slowly spoke up, "You two children are both good kids.

Matters of the heart are inherently unclear and cannot be forced.

Ji-Jun, you tell us yourself. What are your true feelings?"

Liu Zijun looked at the two blushing girls in his mother's arms, their eyes full of anticipation and anxiety.

His heart was filled with both gratitude and guilt.

He knew he owed them too much, yet he couldn't bring himself to give up either one.

"Grandfather, Grandmother, Dad, Mom, I will take responsibility for them. I won't let them suffer."

Liu Qingmu wanted to say something more, but Chen Qing stopped him.

Chen Qing looked at the two girls and said gently, "Since you've all thought it through clearly, we won't object.

But Ji-Jun, you must remember, feelings are not a game. Since you've chosen them, you must treat them well.

You cannot play favorites, and you absolutely must not betray their hearts."

Lin Wanrou also nodded and said to the two girls, "Jinri, Yoona, from now on, you're both part of our family. If you have any troubles, just tell us. We'll cherish you like our own daughters."

Choi Sulli and Im Yoona looked at each other, seeing relief and joy in each other's eyes. Simultaneously, they bowed to everyone.

They said happily, "Thank you, Grandfather and Grandmother. Thank you, Uncle and Auntie."

Liu Qingmu watched this scene, sighed helplessly, picked up the wooden stick from the ground, still visibly displeased, and simply turned around and walked into the house.

Although he still felt somewhat awkward inside, seeing the sincerity of the two girls and knowing his own son was the one getting the better deal, he really couldn't bring himself to oppose it.

Chen Qing and Lin Wanrou each took one of the girls by the hand and led them into the house, exchanging a look.

The meaning in their eyes was clear: Well beaten!

If not for that beating, Liu Zijun probably wouldn't have been able to win two brides.

Meanwhile, Liu Zijun rubbed his back, certain it was badly bruised.

No one paid him any attention.

Although Choi Sulli and Im Yoona wanted to check on him, they were being led away and didn't know what to do.

Liu Zijun gave them a reassuring look. Looking at his dusty clothes, he had no choice but to go change alone.

Just as he had taken off his jacket...

Im Yoona suddenly slipped into the room.

She hugged Liu Zijun, her heart aching as she looked at his back, covered in several bruises.

She gently touched them, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Yoona! It's fine, don't you start crying! Or I'll get beaten up again!"

Im Yoona hugged him tightly, gave him a hard kiss, and then said, "For getting to have both of us, getting beaten up is a bargain for you!"

"If Uncle finds out about Yejin Unnie too, I think you'll get beaten up again!"

Liu Zijun pulled Im Yoona tightly into his embrace, kissed her fiercely, and then gave her bottom a hard slap.

"You just love seeing me get beaten up, don't you? Be careful, one of these days I'll make you cry from a beating!"

"Pervert!"

Im Yoona, her little face flushed with embarrassment, ran out of Liu Zijun's room.

After Liu Zijun followed her out, aside from a worried glance from Choi Sulli, his four family members truly didn't even spare him a look.

Just how many beatings did it take to earn such 'indifference'?

The atmosphere in the courtyard became lively again. Lin Wanrou led the two girls to the kitchen to help, while Chen Qing sat with Liu Jianguo, chatting quietly.

Liu Zijun looked at the busy figures of the three women in the kitchen, a smile spreading across his face.

Sunlight filtered through the branches of the wintersweet tree, spilling warmly into the courtyard.

During the meal, the four elders at home still asked Im Yoona quite a few questions, making her face turn red.

The sound of firecrackers rose and fell intermittently, and the aroma of the food grew richer.

This Spring Festival became exceptionally special because of the arrival of the two girls.