It was Grandpa Wu and his son who arrived.

Seeing that the two men were all alone, without any ceremonial team or gift boxes, the Sun family knew that the two men had probably come to cause trouble.

The Sun family members looked uneasy and adopted a defensive posture, creating a tense atmosphere between the two families.

"Please sit down." Old Master Sun said sternly, gesturing for him to sit.

The two sat down, but did not even glance at the tea and snacks on the table.

Young Master Wu looked gloomy and indifferent, as if he were sitting on pins and needles.

Grandpa Wu cupped his hands to Grandpa Sun and said, "I'm sorry to have kept the Sun family waiting."

Suppressing his anger, Old Master Sun seemed to snort, "Uncle Wu also knows that our Sun family has been waiting, but you have broken your promise. Isn't this making us a laughing stock?"

Faced with so many questioning gazes from the Sun family, Grandpa Wu could only smile wryly and wave his hand.

"The Wu family was originally very sincere. The amount of betrothal gifts and the various etiquette standards they set were all in a way that would have been unfair to the Sun family."

“But these days, we’ve been hearing some unpleasant things. I’m sure you’ve heard them too. Our Wu family is caught in the middle, and we’re in a dilemma. They say that Miss Sun is about to marry into the Wu family, but she doesn’t care about her own reputation or the Wu family’s feelings at all.”

“Now everyone outside is laughing at Miss Sun Wu, and at my son. They say things like he had to settle for second best, and that my son was the one who was left over. This is just too humiliating.”

"What others say is their business," said Madam Sun. "Aren't there plenty of unrealistic rumors among high-ranking families? If everyone takes them seriously, wouldn't that just let villains get away with it? Our Sun family and the Wu family were originally a perfect match, but we're going to be ruined by these rumors. Such instability is what makes us a laughingstock."

Young Master Wu spoke up: "But this is not a rumor. I have verified it. Fifth Miss is indeed infatuated with Young Master Lin, and her words and actions have been inappropriate. She once provoked Miss Zhizhi and Young Master Lin in front of them. Now that our two families have decided to get married, why should Fifth Miss bother Young Master Lin? The Qiao family and the Lin family are also going through the wedding process. Because of what happened before, they should avoid suspicion. Isn't her behavior a bit excessive?"

He stood up and bowed to the elders of the Lin family present.

"In the end, the Wu family and the Sun family are not destined to be together, and I am not destined to be with Miss Sun Wu either. Our Wu family will withdraw from this matter and hope that Miss Sun Wu will find a good husband in the future."

Grandpa Wu also rose from his seat, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "Farewell."

Then the father and son left without looking back.

The Sun family members were left staring at each other in bewilderment.

Grandpa Sun gripped the cup, his hands trembling. He lost his temper and slammed it hard onto the floor in the center of the hall.

The cups and saucers were shattered into pieces, much like the dignity that the Sun family had lost.

"Who exactly spread the news? The engagement was called off at the last minute, and there were rumors before. How is Tang'er going to get married in the future?" Master Sun rolled his eyes in anger and slammed his hand on the armrest.

"This matter is an utter disgrace to our Sun family."

“Tang’er has always been lively and doesn’t always choose her words carefully or act reserved. If she says something wrong, it’s fine to scold her a little, but why ruin her life?” Madam Sun said indignantly.