Seeing the expressions of the old couple, Mrs. Song asked tentatively:
"The Xie family, wouldn't they have come to cancel the engagement until now? Could it be... that they intend to let Miss Yujiao live as a widow?"
Old Master Xia slammed the table angrily: "He dares!"
The old man had quite a strong grip, and the two bowls of sweet soup for the guests on the table were shaken and jumped.
Xia Daohua shrank her neck, glanced at the expressions of Old Man Xia and Mrs. Zhou, then glanced at Xia Yujiao. While no one was paying attention to her, she quickly moved towards the door, sticking to the wall, taking small steps at a time, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible.
Xia Yujiao's face turned pale, even a little green.
Mrs. Zhou's face darkened. "If the Xie family really dares to be so unkind, our Xia family will not be a pushover!"
Mrs. Song nodded sympathetically:
"The Xie family really didn't handle this matter properly. Sister Zhou, if you need to break off the engagement with the Xie family and can't come to an agreement, you can come to the official brokerage in town and find me. I'll help you negotiate."
Suspicion flashed across Zhou's eyes:
"Sister-in-law Song, you are such a kind-hearted person! As long as I, Zhou Suying, still have a breath left, I will not let others bully my daughter! Please go back first! I must ask the Xie family for an explanation on this matter!"
The bearded man hadn't said a word from beginning to end. Suddenly he stood up and slammed his head to the ground.
"Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, although I may not have achieved much, I hold an official position in a small banner. The Xie family, no matter how rich they are, are just ordinary people. If they are reasonable and knowledgeable, it will be fine. But if they dare to act recklessly, I will definitely make them pay!"
The bearded man's sudden kneeling startled everyone in the room. Even Xia Daohua, who was almost at the door, was shocked by his action.
Matchmaker Song Saozi couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Brother Jin, you are too impatient!"
The bearded man ignored her and continued to kneel on the ground, only straightening his upper body and shouting in a voice as loud as thunder:
"Father and mother-in-law, please rest assured, I will take care of everything!"
He had a fierce look on his face and a rough voice, and both the old man of the Xia family and Mrs. Zhou frowned when they heard it.
Old Master Xia had a stern face, held his breath, and forced himself to lift his beard up:
"What are you doing? Why are you calling me father-in-law out of nowhere?"
Zhou's face, as black as the bottom of a pot, forced a smile, but her trembling voice still couldn't hide her anger:
"We still have to go to the Xie family to discuss the matter. Please go back first, my two distinguished guests. Thank you for coming to report the news today."
Zhou only spoke to the matchmaker, Mrs. Song, and didn't even look at the bearded man.
The bearded man looked a little embarrassed.
He looked at Xia Yujiao expectantly, but Xia Yujiao turned her head away and didn't look at him.
Xia Daohua couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine when she thought of everything she had seen that day.
This guy, could he have killed two people so easily and efficiently?
In his eyes, what is human life?
I wonder if Xia Yujiao has thought of this too. She looks pale, swaying slightly, and even a little shaky.
The bearded man looked concerned, and if he hadn't been concerned about the other people present, he would have rushed over to support her.
Xia Daohua is a little unbearable to look at.
Why did that guy act so openly? Wasn't he afraid that the old couple would see through him?
The answer was obvious. The bearded man seemed to be eager for others to see that they had a special relationship, but Xia Yujiao was scared to death.
She spoke in a trembling voice:
"Dad, Mom, they came with good intentions to tell us the news. It doesn't seem right for us to be so rude. Shouldn't we invite them in for dinner?"
The old couple didn't think much about it. They just thought she had received the news that Xie Jiabao was seriously ill. They were shocked and sad, and their voices couldn't stop shaking.
The two nodded and comforted her in unison:
"My dear daughter, please go back to your room!"
"Good boy, you don't have to worry about etiquette."
Xia Yujiao walked away nervously, and before leaving, she looked at the bearded man pleadingly.
The bearded man and Mrs. Song were finally politely asked to leave by the old couple. However, after their initial shock and anger, the old couple seemed to have calmed down a bit, and their words became more tactful.
As soon as the two left the Xia family, Xia Yujiao started to sob.
Zhou was heartbroken:
"My dear daughter, don't cry! Don't worry, I'm here. If the Xie family dares to force you to remain a widow, I'll dig up their ancestral graves!"
Xia Daohua was startled. This old lady is quite fierce!
Xia Yujiao was also frightened and did not care to cry anymore. She quickly persuaded Zhou:
"Mom, please don't be impulsive!
Although the Xie family is also a commoner family, they are a big local family and have been divided into more than seventy branches!
In our Xia family, including my uncle's family, how many males are there?
If you dig up their ancestral graves, this matter will be a fight to the death, with no room for negotiation!"
Xia Yujiao turned around and asked Old Master Xia for help:
"Dad, please give me some advice!"
Mr. Xia was silent for a moment and said:
"You're just a kid, don't worry about these useless things! What? You just can't let go of that brat named Xie?"
Xia Yujiao said anxiously:
"How could I? I'm just afraid of causing trouble."
Mr. Xia waved his hand:
"Don't be afraid! If it's a blessing, it won't cause trouble. If it is a disaster, it can't be avoided. If the Xie family refuses to cancel the engagement, then they are in the wrong! Even if it gets out of hand, your parents will definitely not let you be a widow!"
At this moment, Xia Daohua had already taken small steps and slipped out the door.
Since the old couple had no intention of getting angry with her, she stood outside and listened for a while longer. Knowing that the old couple were wholeheartedly thinking about their daughter, Xia Daohua breathed a sigh of relief.
Thinking about it again, isn’t it all thanks to the old couple who loved their granddaughter and were willing to spend a lot of money to save the original owner’s life that I got this chance to live again?
Although the one rescued was a Xibei product.
But, facing such a loving and loyal old couple, it is actually not that difficult for me to play the role of a well-behaved, sensible and filial granddaughter, right?
Xia Daohua walked away slowly along the wall where the old couple lived, taking small steps. She was about to retreat back to the fourth room's territory, but when she turned around, she saw a group of people coming towards her.
The leader, a man and a woman, looked about the same age as Old Man Xia and Mrs. Zhou.
The two men had sad faces, and behind them was a young man with an equally sad face. Each of them was holding something wrapped in hemp paper, which looked a bit like snacks.
Xia Daohua couldn't help but stop in her tracks - why were there so many strange people coming to her house today?
She turned and ran back to the door of the old couple's room, and shouted loudly: "Grandpa, Grandma, come on!"
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