Chapter 112 The Scumbag Father's Absurd Matchmaking

Li Qinglu felt a wave of nausea, as if she had swallowed a fly.

Knowing that Zhuang Sanlang's heart is completely with Li Qingzhu, I hope that my grandmother and her scumbag father will stop wasting their time!

"Que'er, go to Ziwei Hall..."

Once we got to the front yard, dinner was set out in the study.

When Li Qingluo saw that Qu Shi was not there, and that Zhuang Sanlang was sitting in the room, she wished she could turn around and leave.

Is her father mentally ill?

This was still in the General's Mansion, yet he actually put his own daughter and a man from another family at the same table. If word got out, everyone in Jinling City would laugh their heads off!

This is something you couldn't do even in the mountains!

Even if he is unconventional, he should not act so absurdly!

Li Qingluo's displeasure was instantly and undisguised.

Moreover, it seems that Li Chaojing still intends to arrange the marriage with the Zhuang family for himself?

But why?

Wasn't he always just as fond of his adopted daughter Li Qingzhu as he was of the Qu family and Li Kechuan?

Li Qingluo will never forget the scene in her previous life when, after her soul left her body, she saw Li Qingzhu acting coquettishly in the front yard.

The gentle smile on Li Chaojing's face reached his eyes, a tenderness and doting she had never seen before.

So loving, yet wanting to give Li Qingzhu's marriage to her, Li Qingluo felt there must be something fishy about this!

Even if Li Chaojing was aware that Li Qingzhu had some problems, he certainly couldn't confirm the relationship between Li Qingzhu and Prince Yun yet, otherwise he would have dealt with Li Qingzhu long ago.

Even so, with Li Qingzhu's return, the marriage that hasn't been finalized should still belong to Li Qingzhu.

He did this because he felt that the marriage was compensation for his biological daughter.

After exchanging a brief greeting with Li Chaojing, Li Qingluo pretended not to know Zhuang Sanlang and stood aside like a wooden stake.

Li Chaojing didn't seem to care about Li Qingluo's perfunctory attitude or her expression, and even smiled gently, "Luo'er, please sit down. This is Sanlang, have you met him before?"

Li Qingluo: "Father is joking. I have never seen any Sanlang. I do not know this gentleman."

Zhuang Sanlang, who was equally unhappy, was speechless.

She's quite good at lying through her teeth!

And who is she trying to impress with that attitude?

Does she think he'd be happy to see her just because she doesn't want to see him?

If it weren't for my insistence and deep affection that moved my mother, my family would probably have already come to the Li family to make the betrothal, and she would have really benefited from this!

However, even if he dies, he will never let Pearl down.

Zhuang Wei made a silent vow in his heart, but then he heard Li Chaojing say, "Both children, don't be unhappy."

"I invited you two to dinner today for no other reason than that Sanlang is coming to stay at my house for a while, and I suddenly felt a bit sentimental."

"Luo'er, just treat Sanlang as an old friend and his elder brother, and don't get hung up on those little things."

Li Qingluo did not sit down, but stood to the side, looking as if she was obediently listening to Li Chaojing's instructions.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade his own daughter to come, Li Chaojing had no choice but to give up for the time being.

Li Chaojing sighed: "Sanlang, do you still remember when you were three years old, you went to Chaoxia Temple with your grandmother?"

"It was on that occasion that your Zhuang family and our General's Mansion came to have this marriage agreement. At that time, when you were still in your mother's womb, he had already seen you countless times. Back then, it was also a joke he made that if your mother was carrying a girl, he would marry her."

Li Qingluo showed no embarrassment whatsoever; on the contrary, she appeared quite awkward.

Her father's attitude in trying to arrange a marriage with the Marquis of Zhongyi's family was truly disgusting.

If she had known Zhuang Wei since childhood, that would be one thing, but it was Li Qingzhu who had grown up with Zhuang Wei as childhood sweethearts and was in love with him.

Do you really think she's indiscriminate in her diet and willing to eat anything disgusting?

Even if she was someone who had never seen the world, she still knew that disloyal beasts should not be used!

Let alone her future husband?

She will not only not be grateful, but will feel disgusted!

"Father, that was so many years ago. But the fact that these past events you mentioned happened to lead to the marriage between the young master of the Zhuang family and Sister Zhu'er can be considered a kind of fate between the two of them."

Li Chaojing glared at Li Qingluo.

This silly girl, doesn't she understand that she is trying to correct this wrong marriage and put it back in its proper place?

However, before Li Chaojing could say anything more, Li Kechuan's voice came from outside.

"Father, I heard you're hosting a banquet for Sanlang here and ordered some delicious dishes from Zuixianlou. Why didn't you invite your son to join you?"

As Li Kechuan was pushed in, Li Qingzhu followed behind.

"Pearl!"

Zhuang Wei, who had been silent all along, was now filled with surprise and joy. He immediately stood up and rushed to Li Qingzhu's side.

"Zhu'er, what brings you here? Ah, Zhu'er, don't misunderstand. I'm just having a meal with my uncle. I... I didn't expect her to come... Zhu'er, please don't be angry with me, okay?"

Li Qingzhu forced a smile, but said, "Sanlang, what are you talking about? Why would I be angry? Father must have his reasons for making this arrangement..."

Although Li Qingzhu was secretly jealous, she was actually happy to see it happen.

If the marriage between Liu Cao'er and the Marquis of Zhongyi's family can be settled quickly, then she can discuss marriage with His Highness Prince Yun!

She hasn't seen His Highness for quite some time since she returned home.

I wonder if Your Highness still thinks of her?

Li Qingzhu felt a pang of discomfort in her heart, like being scratched by a cat.

I can't let go of this, but I can't forget that either.

Li Chaojing's face darkened, and he looked at his uninvited son and daughter, asking, "What are you doing here?"

Looking at Li Chaojing, Li Qingzhu's face was full of grievance.

"Father, what did I do wrong? Since I returned to the manor, you haven't spoken to me at all. I can't take it anymore. Please, Father, just tell me the truth!"

"If Zhu'er has done anything wrong, whatever punishment Father gives, Zhu'er will accept it!"

Li Qingzhu knelt on the ground with tears streaming down her face, crying as if she were weak and helpless. Li Kechuan and Zhuang Wei's faces were instantly filled with heartache.

Zhuang Wei couldn't help but stand up and take half a step forward: "Zhu'er, you... Uncle Li, Zhu'er has already suffered so much, why do you still treat her like this?"

Li Kechuan: "Father, have you misunderstood something about Zhu'er?"

Li Chaojing glanced at Zhuang Sanlang, then at Li Kechuan, and finally at his adopted daughter kneeling and crying on the ground, a strong sense of unease rising within him.

Is she trying to force herself, the father, today?

Wow, that's quite a skill!

He hadn't even investigated her affair with Prince Yun, yet she dared to come to him on her own. Did she think she had someone backing her up, so she could even manipulate him, Li Chaojing?

"Since Pearl wants me to ask you some questions, then Pearl will stay."

"Luo'er, all of you, get out."

Li Qingluo didn't want to stay a moment longer and immediately turned around and left.

As she passed by Li Kechuan, she heard him say, "Don't be so smug... just you wait and see."