Chapter 699 Everything is a Conspiracy
Knowing that General Bones was intentionally making things difficult, Grandie agreed to the marriage without hesitation. She cheerfully let Jolia choose between Beckett and Rogue.
Rogue and Beckett, the uncle and nephew, were stunned on the spot.
Grandie, as their older brother and father figure, comforted them both.
"Seventh brother, Wayen, the Ashford family is facing difficulties. As members of the Ashford family, it is your duty and responsibility to help the family in times of trouble. You cannot turn a blind eye to their suffering.
My second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth brothers are all selfish and cowardly individuals who only think about themselves. Little do they know that if the Ashford family falls, they won't fare any better.
Seventh brother, Wayen, you are both my most important relatives. As your brother and father figure, it is my duty to protect you both with all my might. I should not let any harm or make you do anything you don't want to do.
But now, we have no say in the matter of the marriage. Those five brothers of mine won't amount to anything significant, and I am already a married man. The responsibility of the marriage falls on both of you.
Now, let the beautiful miss choose for herself. Regardless of whom she picks, you must agree unconditionally."
Beckett and Rogue felt a knot in their stomachs, afraid of being chosen.
Jolia, with her obese body, circled around the two before finally pointing her finger at Rogue.
Rogue's legs gave way instantly, but fortunately, Zhang Bigcharm grabbed him and said with satisfaction, "Young man, my daughter choosing you is your lucky charm. From now on, in my army, you will be above individuals but below the masses!"
Rogue didn't know whether to be happy or sad. He glanced at the obese and ugly Jolia, feeling hopeless.
That night, Rogue was kept at General Bones' house and then escorted by General Bones, who said, "Only after the duck is cooked can it no longer fly!"
In the room, Jolia asked Rogue three questions.
The first question: "I am so dark, so fat, so ugly. Will you dislike me?"
Helpless, Rogue replied, "...I won't."
Disliking you won't help! In order to save the Ashford family, I can only sacrifice myself.
The second question: "Can you promise to be good to me for a lifetime?"
Rogue thought seriously and replied, "I should be able to!"
The third question: "Do you want concubines? You must tell the truth!"
Rogue hesitated and said, "...Every man probably wants concubines. But if you don't allow me to have any, then I definitely won't."
Jolia chuckled and untied the rope on Rogue's body. "You passed the test!"
Then, her obese body retreated.
Rogue didn't know what Jolia meant when she said "passing the test," but seeing that this woman didn't give him any trouble, he felt truly grateful in his heart.
Feeling sleepy, he got into bed and opened the red curtains, only to discover a stunningly beautiful woman lying on the bed.
It was at this moment that Rogue realized that the fat, dark, and ugly Jolia was not the biological daughter of the warlord.
The warlord's biological daughter was named Joelia, the very woman lying on the bed.
Jolia was a carefully chosen decoy used by Joelia specifically to test her potential partner.
That night, Rogue happily consummated the marriage with Joelia.
By morning, the two of them had fallen deeply in love.
General Bones, the warlord, was overjoyed upon seeing this and immediately notified the Ashford family to quickly present the dowry, with the wedding taking place three days later.
General Bones had a huge appetite and demanded half of the Ashford family's wealth as the dowry.
Rogue was very worried because his stingy father, Kirin, was unlikely to give it up easily.
To his surprise, the Ashford family delivered the dowry that very afternoon.
At that moment, Rogue believed that his father, Kirin, must have been generous because he had saved the Ashford family.
It wasn't until the wedding three days later that he discovered the truth.
It turns out, all of this was a conspiracy by his father, Kirin, and his older brother, Grandie.
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