Chapter 1633: You are not worthy of calling me brother

Hearing that the Old Master wanted him to go pick up Ye Chen as well, Ye Hao was ten thousand times unwilling in his heart.

But there was no help for it; even his cousin Ye Feng had compromised, so how could he dare to continue resisting?

Thus, he could only obediently agree.

Just then, a servant came running over to report: "Master, Young Master Feng, Princess Helena has arrived."

Upon hearing that Helena had arrived, Ye Feng's gloomy expression eased slightly.

This Princess Helena was Ye Feng's fiancée, a princess of the Nordic royal family, Helena Iliad.

Although the Ye family and the Iliad family had reached a consensus on the marriage, the two were not yet officially engaged. Therefore, out of consideration for etiquette and fear of paparazzi and media gossip, the Ye family had not arranged for Helena to stay in the Ye family villa.

After Helena arrived in Yanjing, she had been staying at the Buckingham Hotel in Yanjing, though she would often visit the Ye family during the day and sometimes tour Yanjing with Ye Feng.

Ye Feng liked Helena very much, not only because Helena carried the title of a Nordic royal princess, which gave him great face, but also because Helena herself was a European beauty with excellent appearance, temperament, and figure.

At this moment, a tall white girl with a dignified white dress and long golden hair draped over her shoulders like a waterfall stepped inside.

Her skin was fairer than snow, glowing with a crystalline luster. Her pair of large, azure eyes were as deep and moving as the ocean. Her high-bridged nose and thin red lips were simply like a finely carved work of art; both her appearance and figure were rare in this world.

Her appearance seemed to make the entire Ye family reception hall brighter in an instant.

Helena was five years younger than Ye Feng, just twenty-four this year.

She was the eldest princess of the Nordic royal family and was originally the first in line to the throne, but for some reason, she was later stripped of her succession rights by the royal family, which was why she was used for the marriage alliance with the Ye family.

If she were still the heir to the throne, the Nordic royal family would never have let her come to Asia for a marriage alliance; they would certainly have chosen a prince with no hope of inheriting the throne from another European royal family for the marriage.

Seeing Helena, Ye Feng immediately greeted her with a face full of tenderness and smiles, asking gently: "My dear, have you had breakfast?"

Helena nodded slightly and replied in very fluent Chinese: "I have already eaten."

After speaking, she looked at Ye Zhongquan and bowed slightly: "Greetings, Old Master Ye."

Then, she greeted Ye Feng's father Ye Changkong, third uncle Ye Changyun, fourth uncle Ye Changjun, and aunts Ye Zhangmin and Ye Changxiu one by one.

Seeing her so sensible and well-mannered, Ye Zhongquan smiled with great satisfaction: "Helena, you don't have to be so formal at home, and you don't need to call me Old Master Ye. Just like Xiao Feng, you can just call me Grandpa!"

Helena asked somewhat awkwardly: "I heard that according to Chinese customs, one should only formally change how they address someone after marriage..."

"That's true!" Ye Feng's father Ye Changkong couldn't help but laugh: "Helena, according to custom, it is indeed after you officially enter the family, but we don't have so many rigid rules in private. We will be one family sooner or later, and changing it early shows more closeness."

Ye Zhangmin, who was on the side, said with a laugh: "Oh, big brother, you haven't even given Helena the 'change-of-address' fee yet, and you already want her to call you Dad?"

Ye Changkong immediately said: "Even if she calls me that now, the change-of-address fee will definitely be given when the time comes!"

After speaking, he looked at Helena and said seriously: "Helena, I have already discussed it with Xiao Feng's mother. When the time comes, my wife and I will each give you 18.18 million! In US dollars!"

Helena was somewhat startled and hurriedly said: "That is really too much... Chinese people say one should not accept a reward without merit, I... I..."

Ye Zhongquan laughed: "Why bring up 'not accepting a reward without merit'? In our Chinese tradition, one gives a change-of-address fee on the day of the wedding. Not only will your future father-in-law and mother-in-law give it to you, but I, as your grandfather, as well as your other uncles and aunts, will all give it to you."

Helena was slightly stunned and said seriously: "Although I mean no offense, I feel this custom doesn't seem very suitable for me..."

As she spoke, Helena hurriedly explained: "It's mainly that in Europe, most young people don't ask their families for money after starting university. I and many of my friends finished university relying on scholarships and student loans. I don't usually ask my family for money, so can this change-of-address fee be omitted?"

Ye Feng, who was on the side, was completely dumbfounded. He hurriedly stepped forward, gently grabbed Helena's hand, and said: "My dear, how can such a thing be omitted!"

Helena's beautiful eyebrows furrowed involuntarily the moment Ye Feng touched her, and she immediately pulled her hand back.

She had no feelings for Ye Feng; she was only unable to resist the family's arrangements, which was why she had to accept the marriage alliance.

And she had her own final struggle in her heart: as long as she wasn't officially married to Ye Feng, she would absolutely not have any intimate contact with him.

During the days she had been in Yanjing, Ye Feng had always intentionally or unintentionally tried to get closer to her, even trying to enter her room several times when taking her back to the hotel, but she had politely declined every time.

Although Ye Feng was anxious, he didn't dare to push too hard.

So, he could only pretend to be a gentleman and laugh it off.

But in reality, deep in his heart, he had already cursed Helena's reserve dozens of times.

At this moment, seeing that Helena wouldn't even let him hold her hand, Ye Feng was even more furious.

He couldn't help but grit his teeth and curse inwardly: "I don't know if this Nordic woman is truly proper or just pretending! Acting all high and mighty all day long, she won't even let me touch her hand, damn it!"

"Wait until the wedding night; if you are truly a virgin who has never been with a man, then I will tolerate you. But if you are already damaged goods who has been with someone else, then just wait and see how I deal with you after we're married!"

The scene of Ye Feng being dodged when trying to hold Helena's hand was seen by the other Ye family members, and everyone had their own thoughts.

As Ye Feng's father, Ye Changkong was also somewhat dissatisfied, feeling that Helena was not giving his son face.

However, Ye Zhongquan felt more and more that Helena was a rare, good girl. She was born in the open-minded Europe, yet she could still stick to her principles so firmly; it was truly rare. Having such a daughter-in-law in the Ye family would not only make them famous but also reduce the probability of various scandals breaking out in the future.

If they married a promiscuous woman and she caused some infidelity scandal, the Ye family would truly be disgraced.

Ye Feng felt awkward and could only hurriedly change the subject to divert everyone's attention.

Thus, he said to Helena: "My dear, whether it's the bride price or the change-of-address fee, this is all start-up capital for our family after we get married. This is the good intention of the elders in the family; how can we refuse? So, you should just follow the local customs and not worry about these details."

Helena, however, said righteously: "If it's start-up capital given by the elders, it wouldn't be fair if we only took it from your family. But if both families give it, we don't have that tradition where I come from, and I don't know how to ask my parents for it. So I think it would be better if we were flexible and omitted these customs."

Ye Feng's head was spinning, and he cursed angrily in his heart: "Has your brain been kicked by a donkey? When getting married, the change-of-address fee alone could be tens of millions of US dollars, which is easily four or five hundred million RMB, and you're saying you don't want it?!"

Just as Ye Feng was feeling extremely depressed, Ye Zhongquan checked the time and said: "Alright Xiao Feng, hurry up and head to the airport to pick up Chen'er, otherwise you'll be late. We can discuss these things later."

"Alright." Ye Feng could only agree. He looked at Helena, pondered for a moment, and said with a smile: "My dear, if you have nothing else to do, why don't you come to the airport with me!"