As soon as she started crying, her parents seemed to receive a signal and their expressions changed instantly!
Lin's mother slapped her thigh and plopped down on the stone bench in the yard, beginning to wail and scream as if throwing a tantrum.
"This is outrageous! The soldiers are bullying ordinary people! They abused our girl and then just wanted to kick her away! Everyone, please come and judge this!"
Lin's father also rolled up his sleeves, pointed at Guan Hongqi's nose, and began to curse:
"You, Guan Hongqi! You look all smug in your uniform, but once you take it off, you're a complete scoundrel! Let me tell you, you have to give our Weiwei an explanation today!"
You must take responsibility! Otherwise, we'll cause trouble at your workplace! We'll cause trouble at the district government! We'll let everyone see your true colors as a heartless man! Let's see if you can still wear that military uniform then!
They've completely broken off relations and are trying to force Guan Hongqi to submit through trickery and threats!
Guan Yuanxiu and Qin Yue were so angry that their faces turned ashen. Qin Yue clutched her chest, clearly furious at this shameless act.
Amidst the chaos, He Yanzhi, who had been observing coldly from the sidelines, took a step forward.
His face didn't show much expression, but the authority of someone who had long held a high position and the cold, hard aura unique to soldiers instantly made Lin's father's curses get stuck in his throat, and even Lin's mother's dry wailing subconsciously subsided.
He Yanzhi's gaze calmly swept over the three members of the Lin family, finally landing on Lin's father's face. "Where do you want to cause trouble? Go ahead, but..."
Before you cause trouble, I'll call the police station first and tell them that someone here is openly extorting and defaming active-duty military personnel and their families.
Furthermore, regarding the situation of Comrade Lin Wei and my brother-in-law Guan Hongqi's previous normal romantic relationship, which ended amicably due to personality clashes, if necessary, I can ask colleagues from their respective neighborhood committees and workplaces to provide documentation. What do you think?
Upon hearing this, the faces of the Lin family of three turned deathly pale!
They dared to cause trouble because they were taking advantage of the Guan family's desire for face and trying to use their "reputation" to control them.
Unexpectedly, He Yanzhi completely ignored this and went straight to the legal and organizational level!
Extortion and defamation of soldiers—how can they possibly bear such accusations?
Guan Wenru spoke up at the right moment, her tone icy, "Uncle Lin, Aunt Lin, making a scene won't do anyone any good."
My daughter Hongqi and your daughter broke up a long time ago, and there's no misunderstanding between them.
If you insist on making trouble here, you're not only ruining the reputation of Hongqi, but also the face of your own daughters!
"Before you alert more people, you should leave on your own. Don't let things get out of hand."
With a combination of persuasion and coercion, the arrogance of Lin's parents was completely crushed. They looked at each other, their faces turning pale and then red.
Lin Wei's crying turned into low sobs, filled with resentment and despair.
They knew that their plan was completely doomed to fail today.
Lin Wei's eyes darted around quickly, as if she had instantly weighed the pros and cons. Her crying and fussing stopped immediately, and she even reached out to pull her still yelling parents away.
"Dad! Mom! Please stop talking!" She raised her voice slightly, with a deliberately reasonable tone, "Before... before it was all my fault, I was so immature! Please stop blaming Hongqi and his family!"
Lin's parents were stunned by their daughter's sudden action and forgot to throw a tantrum, staring blankly at her.
Lin Wei turned to Qin Yue, whose face had turned pale with anger, and forced a guilty and pitiful expression:
"Auntie, I'm so sorry... My whole family didn't mean to cause trouble today. It was me... I just couldn't bear to part with Hongqi. I really wanted to live a good life with him, so I made a mistake and brought my parents here. I know I used to have a bad temper and many demands, and I really will change in the future!"
After saying that, she looked at Guan Hongqi again, and then, as if she couldn't bear the immense grief, she covered her mouth, let out a soft sob, and turned and rushed out of the courtyard gate.
Her series of actions were so smooth and seamless that they left her parents standing there in the cold.
Mr. and Mrs. Lin exchanged a glance. Although they didn't fully understand their daughter's intentions, they knew that the charade couldn't continue today, so they could only glare at the Guan family members resentfully.
The two men muttered filthy things like "heartless" and "just you wait," and then slunk away.
The gate closed again, and the courtyard instantly fell silent, leaving only an awkward and weary atmosphere.
Guan Hongqi let out a long breath, raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose hard, feeling utterly exhausted.
He turned to his family, his face full of guilt, "Dad, Mom, sister, brother-in-law... I'm sorry, it's all because of me. During the New Year, everyone has encountered such a terrible thing and ruined their mood."
He Yanzhi stepped forward and squeezed his shoulder hard with his large hand. "What nonsense are you talking about! We're family, so what's there to apologize for? It's that family with bad intentions, it has nothing to do with you. You handled it very well, your stance was firm and unambiguous."
Guan Wenru's expression softened, and she stepped forward to comfort her younger brother, "That's right, don't take it to heart. These kinds of people aren't worth your trouble. We're upright and have nothing to hide, they can't do anything funny."
She knew in her heart that Lin Wei's final act of feigning remorse might not have been a genuine expression of repentance. It seemed more like she was trying a softer approach when hard tactics failed, and that she might still pester him in the future, but there was no need to say anything now that would only cause her brother more trouble.
Qin Yue also held her son's hand, "My son did nothing wrong, it's just that girl from that family who is too... Sigh, never mind, let's not talk about them anymore, it's bad luck!"
Just then, the triplets' cheerful voices and footsteps came from outside the gate, "Mom and Dad! We bought lots of delicious food!"
He Yi, He Qi, and He Sheng each carried a net bag full of snacks and ran in excitedly.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they sensed that the atmosphere seemed a bit strange, and the adults' expressions were not as relaxed as before.
He Sheng blinked his big eyes and asked curiously, "Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle, what's wrong? Did those people leave?"
Guan Wenru immediately put on a smile, took the things from her son's hands, "It's nothing, just a small misunderstanding. They left after we talked it out. So, did you buy everything?"
He Sheng's attention was immediately diverted, and he grinned broadly, "It's all complete! There's even canned fruit!"
Guan Wenru clapped her hands. "Alright, alright, let's forget about that little incident! We should get going! Grab your things and get in the car!"
Hongqi, you drive one car with Mom and Dad, and we'll take our three little rascals with us. Let's go!
Her decisiveness and optimism almost instantly dispelled the gloom that had just passed.
The family rallied, carrying their luggage and the food they had just bought, laughing and joking as they got into their respective cars.
The engine started, and the wheels rolled over the dust on the ground, as if crushing away the unpleasantness from before.
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