Because she ran into Jiang Si at the train station yesterday, Yu Manli felt particularly uneasy about going home.
On the one hand, she had to explain to Mo Zhenyu why she did what she did.
On the other hand, she didn't know what she would face when she went back.
So she wandered around outside until after 6 p.m. before going home.
As luck would have it, Yu Manli ran into a group of military dependents as soon as she entered the compound.
Everyone in the compound knew that the Yu and Ling families were going to marry.
As soon as they saw Yu Manli return, everyone greeted her and congratulated her with smiles.
Upon hearing the words "Congratulations," Yu Manli's face turned pale.
She knew that her relationship would eventually become the talk of the entire compound, but she never expected that Jiang Si would not give her a chance to catch her breath.
Zhang Yaqin returned at this moment and saw her daughter surrounded by a group of people, her face looking extremely pale. She knew then that things were over!
After mentally cursing all those gossipy women, Zhang Yaqin, with a stern face, stepped forward and pulled Yu Manli away.
Her attitude further confirmed Yu Manli's suspicions.
And so, the mother and daughter returned home, each with their own thoughts.
Afterwards, the two talked at cross purposes for half an hour in the living room.
It wasn't until Yu Changqing returned that they realized the two were talking about completely different things.
"Are you crazy?!"
Zhang Yaqin was so angry that she poked her head. "We've raised you with good food and drink, and you didn't even mention it to us before you started dating someone on your own. Do you even care about me and your dad?"
Aren't you the same?
Yu Manli's tone was also quite sharp, "I don't even know what this person looks like, and you've already arranged our marriage."
"Everyone knows I'm getting married now, except me!"
"Are you parents like this?"
"You even had my second brother lie to me, saying you were sick, just to trick me into coming back!"
"I had no other choice, did I?"
Zhang Yaqin said earnestly, "You are our daughter, would we ever harm you? The second son of the Ling family doesn't smoke or drink, and he's quite handsome."
"In the future, the Ling family will most likely be handed over to him."
"What's wrong with you marrying him?"
"Mom, it's not a matter of good or bad, it's that I simply don't like him."
After Yu Manli finished speaking, she shook Zhang Yaqin's arm.
"Mom, I don't want to marry him!"
"Just do as I say this once and call off this marriage, okay?"
"Are you kidding me? The invitations have already been sent out. If you call off the wedding now, how will your father and I face the world?"
Do you think the Ling family is any ordinary family?
Zhang Yaqin said in a tone of someone who had been through it all: "I understand that you value love and romance more at your age."
"But let me tell you, a couple can't live a lifetime on just love and affection."
Zhang Yaqin originally wanted to use herself as an example, but then she thought better of it.
“Manly, I’ll ask you the simplest question.”
"Does the person you're dating now give you their entire salary every month so you can spend it all?"
I meant to spend, not save!
"Does he let you go wherever you want in a car? Does his family let you live in this two-story villa?"
"Will your children be able to attend the best kindergarten in Beijing right from birth?"
"Think about it carefully again. What kind of families did your eldest sister, third sister, and fourth sister marry into? What kind of life do they lead every day?"
Zhang Yaqin wanted to break down all these principles and tell her, but Yu Manli wouldn't listen to a single word at the moment.
Anyway, she has only one attitude: whoever wants to marry can marry, but she won't.
Yu Changqing was exceptionally persistent in this matter.
He looked at his daughter, not to discuss or persuade her, but in a tone that left no room for argument.
“You can’t do whatever you want with this. You’ve enjoyed a comfortable life in the Yu family for so many years.”
“The Yu family is now at a critical juncture of life and death, and you have a responsibility and an obligation to do your part for the Yu family.”
"Dad, how did our family come to this point of life and death? You're a soldier, after all..."
"What does a military commander with no real power amount to in Beijing?"
Yu Changqing clenched his fist. "From today onwards, you are not allowed to go anywhere. Just stay at home and wait to get married. We have already prepared your dowry."
"Yes, yes, Manli, look, everything in this room was prepared for you."
As she said this, Zhang Yaqin went back to her room and retrieved a bankbook.
"The betrothal gifts from the Ling family are all here. Your father and I added two thousand yuan for you separately. Please take these."
"Take it, I don't want it!"
Yu Manli was infuriated by her parents' actions, which were like forcing a cow to drink water.
"I've already said I won't marry him, why are you forcing me!"
"Smack—"
Yu Changqing slapped him across the face.
"Dad, you actually hit me! I hate you, I never want to talk to you again."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Manli ran upstairs crying.
"Old Yu, talk this out. Why did you hit her?"
Zhang Yaqin originally wanted to chase after him and try to persuade him.
As a result, Yu Changqing shouted at him, "You stop right there!"
How could he not know his own daughter's temperament?
"She's angry right now, she won't listen to anything you say."
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