The two were happily strolling around outside.
The atmosphere in the Wen family's old house was tense and solemn.
"I've heard some bad things, and if we don't handle it well, we'll be attacked, which would be very disadvantageous for us."
The old man's face no longer held its usual cold arrogance, but instead carried a hint of worry.
He clutched a newspaper tightly in his hand, the headline of which read: "Speculation and profiteering, treason."
"Dad, what's going on?" Wen Changjun's smile disappeared, replaced by worry.
If Wen Qin were from an ordinary working-class family, it wouldn't have mattered, since Wen Qin had a good relationship with the Liu family anyway.
At worst, we can just give Wenqin a makeover; she'll be a decent match for the Liu family's child.
But now, Wenqin's biological father has been arrested on suspicion of speculation and treason.
Even if they didn't grow up by each other's side, they can't control the gossip.
If they keep it a secret from the Liu family and get engaged to Liu Hai now, it will be a ticking time bomb later.
If the engagement isn't finalized, the marriage might fall through.
Let that bloodline that has been lost abroad come?
I've heard that Lin Xiaoxiao is timid and cowardly. How could anyone want such a useless person?
It's obvious they don't like it.
The marriage alliance between the Wen and Liu families is now of paramount importance.
"Wen Qin's biological father... he's been arrested." The old man's voice was low; this matter had been on his mind for the past two days.
Qin Ying's expression changed. Wen Qin's father had been arrested?
Is his daughter the child of a criminal? Or is she a criminal with a traitorous label...?
"What happened..." Qin Ying's voice trembled; she couldn't accept this fact.
Wen Changjun's face also turned pale; he knew how much impact this news would have on the Wen family.
"Let's sit down and talk to Dad slowly," Wen Changjun said, trying to keep his voice calm.
Qin Ying quickly asked Wu Ma to pour her some tea, trying to ward off the chill.
The old man sat in a chair, his hands gripping his cane tightly, his brows furrowed.
Wen Changjun: "Dad, what exactly happened? Isn't Wen Qin's biological father an ordinary worker? How could he be involved in such a thing?"
The old man waved his hand: "I just found out too. The higher-ups are cracking down on this, and things are very tense. I talked to my comrades today and that's when I noticed this newspaper."
“This is a nationwide newspaper advertisement, and the information has already spread throughout their area. Even if we wanted to, we couldn’t.”
Qin Ying has been worried about her daughter's engagement.
In other words, the engagement between Wen Qin and Liu Hai seems to have little hope now that it's come to fruition.
"What about our daughter's engagement?" Qin Ying finally asked.
Wen Changjun took a deep breath; it was precisely at times like these that he needed to remain calm.
"The most important thing now is to bring the child back. Didn't you send a message? Why haven't we heard anything yet?" the old man asked sternly.
"You don't want your people to come back?"
"Dad, that's not true. We sent a letter a long time ago, but this girl hasn't replied yet," Qin Ying explained.
At that time, they all disliked the shabby place where the Lin family lived and didn't want to get their shoes dirty, so they thought of sending a letter to Lin Xiaoxiao.
They planned to have Lin Xiaoxiao come over by herself.
I also believe Lin Xiaoxiao will come; after all, with such good family conditions, few people could refuse.
Who knew that there was absolutely no news about this girl.
If they were asked to go to the Lin family now, they would be even less willing to go, for fear that others would gossip if they saw them.
"Dad, do you mean to let this girl marry into the Liu family?" Wen Changjun's voice was full of uncertainty.
The old man shook his head: "I haven't seen the person yet, so I don't know..."
"You all need to find someone now to make sure Wen Qin stays at home and doesn't go anywhere for the time being."
Wen Changjun nodded; he knew that Wen Qin should make fewer public appearances at this time.
******
Now, let's talk about Lin Xiaoxiao.
Lin Xiaoxiao did not go directly to the Wen family, but went to a teahouse and asked a child to deliver a letter for her.
Not long after, a man in his thirties walked up to Lin Xiaoxiao.
"Hello, who are you looking for?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked deliberately.
"Hello, I'm looking for Lin Xiaoxiao." The man stared intently into Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes and continued, "The Wen family says they want to see you. Please come with me."
"A member of the Wen family?" Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at the person in front of her, understood immediately, and then agreed.
After Lin Xiaoxiao finished the last piece of pastry, she followed the man into the teahouse, got into a car, and drove towards the Wen family's residence.
On the bus, the man who was picking her up saw that Lin Xiaoxiao was thin and a bit dark-skinned, looking like a country bumpkin, and couldn't help but shake his head.
This girl is nothing like Miss Winnie, who was raised at home.
The car remained silent until it stopped in front of a quaint, old-fashioned mansion.
Looking at the impressive house, Lin Xiaoxiao guessed that it might be the Wen family's house.
I wonder if she's alone inside, or with her whole family?
With her questions in mind, Lin Xiaoxiao followed the man into the living room.
The living room is spacious and bright, furnished with antique solid wood furniture.
Grandpa Wen and Grandma Wen sat upright in the grand chairs at the head of the table, exuding an extraordinary air, like ancient princes and nobles.
Although the old man was advanced in years, he was in good spirits, with a square face and a pair of deep eyes that revealed his authority.
The old lady had a serious expression, with a hint of arrogance. At first glance, she made no good impression on anyone.
While Lin Xiaoxiao was sizing up the two elderly members of the Wen family, they were also observing Lin Xiaoxiao.
At first glance, they frowned, their faces full of disgust.
Looking at Lin Xiaoxiao's ugly clothes, which had a strong rural vibe and no elegance whatsoever, people would believe she came from the countryside.
Also, this body is too thin and weak, it looks like it would fall over if the wind blew it away, it doesn't look like a blessed person at all.
The old man and woman, sitting in their chairs, looked at each other and gently shook their heads.
Clearly, they were very dissatisfied with Lin Xiaoxiao's appearance. Her looks and demeanor were unworthy of the Liu family.
Putting aside whether they're a good match or not, if Liu Hai saw Lin Xiaoxiao's appearance, he'd probably be disgusted.
The moment they shook their heads.
Lin Xiaoxiao saw all of this and a cold smile appeared on her lips. They were clearly blood relatives, yet they were being treated like commodities.
The Wen family's manners and upbringing are truly speechless.
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