Marrying in the Eighties 2
Ke Yi suffered day by day. He considered returning home, but after more than a decade, he was no longer the reckless young man he once was. He had deeply reflected on the pain and shame his elopement had caused his parents. He simply couldn't face returning to see them. Furthermore, returning in such a state of disgrace with two children would only bring further shame upon his parents.
Until the wealthy middle-aged woman grew tired of the man and stopped buying his paintings, their income was once again cut off. Then the man began to drown his sorrows in alcohol, and Ke Yi couldn't persuade him, as if she tried, he would beat him. Finally, Ke Yi felt that this kind of life was unbearable and returned home with her children.
After more than a decade away, his parents barely recognized him. He'd had two children, and his life had been incredibly difficult, changing his appearance and body. But since he was their child, they couldn't bear to send him away, knowing that if they did, they'd be forcing him to die.
Ke Yi returned home, and life was much better than before. He felt he should have returned long ago. A few years later, his family's business struggled, and life wasn't as good as before, but it was still manageable, not as good as before, but better than before. However, his father suddenly passed away from illness, and life became difficult again.
Those friends and relatives who used to curry favor with them were unwilling to help them when they saw that their family was in poverty. He could only go to Zhao Haoyu and try to see if he would help him without much hope.
Zhao Haoyu saw Ke Yi again after many years, and he could no longer see the same look on his face. However, thinking that he was the person he loved so deeply, he couldn't bear to see him in such a state. The original owner donated a lot of money to charity every year, so he thought of himself as a philanthropist. He kept it a secret from the original owner and his family, and often gave Ke Yi some money to make their life easier.
Ke Yi was filled with gratitude towards Zhao Haoyu, and regretted eloping even more.
Ke Yi, working as a cleaner at a hotel, stumbled upon the original owner. He noticed a group of people, including assistant bodyguards, following behind him. Though roughly his own age, they looked and resembled young men in their twenties. Their aura was exceptional, their every move exuding nobility. Ke Yi occasionally saw the original owner on television. He was a renowned philanthropist who had funded numerous students and schools.
Ke Yi was envious of the original owner's status as a celebrity. He thought that if he had not eloped but married Zhao Haoyu, he would have been the one living the original owner's life. What he didn't know was that if Zhao Haoyu hadn't married the original owner, the Zhao family would have been like theirs, with their business gradually declining.
Ke Yi's mind replayed the original master's high-spirited appearance over and over again. He was hit by a car because he was distracted while crossing the road, and then he was reborn. He found that he was reborn when his first child was only a few months old. He had no time to be ecstatic or think about anything else. The first thing he did was to rush home and find a way to win back Zhao Haoyu. He would deal with other things later.
The first thing he did when he got home, before his parents could react, was to ask what Zhao Haoyu was doing and whether he was married. When he learned that Zhao Haoyu was getting married today, he immediately asked his parents to take him to the wedding. He lied to them on the way home, saying that he had mistakenly believed he had a terminal illness and didn't want to make them sad, so he pretended to elope and die alone.
Ke Yi thought that he must win back Zhao Haoyu no matter what. He felt that God made him come back here on the day of Zhao Haoyu's wedding. It must be because the love between him and Zhao Haoyu was still unfinished, so he could express his feelings to Zhao Haoyu at the most critical moment.
Now the Zhao family is discussing what to do. Zhao Haoyu insists on canceling the wedding. Zhao Haoyu's parents have been persuaded by Ke Yi's parents, but Zhao Haoyu's parents are worried and don't know how to cancel the wedding without offending the Xiao family.
Seeing the Xiao family approaching aggressively, Zhao Haoyu's grandfather and parents quickly stood up, but they just looked at them, not knowing what to say for a moment. Many guests stood around, all looking at them curiously, some thinking to themselves, "There's going to be something exciting to watch."
Tao Yuan stepped forward, but before he could say anything, Ke Yi suddenly rushed to his knees and said with tears in her eyes, "I know it's unfair to you that I showed up so suddenly and stopped your wedding. You're the most innocent among the three of us. But Brother Haoyu and I have been in love for a long time. If I hadn't thought I had a terminal illness and was dying, I would never have left him. I beg you, please give him back to me. We will definitely find a way to make it up to you for what we owe you. Please."
Just as Tao Yuan was about to speak, Zhao Haoyu strode over again. He looked a little agitated. As he tried to help Ke Yi up, he said loudly, "Don't kneel down to him. We've been engaged since childhood and have loved each other. Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, it's only natural for us to be together. He and I have no feelings for each other. We got married for profit. Besides, we're not actually husband and wife yet. It's just canceling the wedding. It's not an unforgivable mistake!"
Ke Yi hugged Zhao Haoyu and cried. Their relatives immediately gathered around him to comfort and persuade him not to cry.
Zhao Haoyu's father walked up to Mr. Xiao and said with a guilty look on his face, "Mr. Xiao, I'm so sorry. Look at how serious this matter has become... I, I don't know what to say. I'm so sorry for you and Xiao Ling..."
Tao Yuan turned and walked to the round table next to him, picked up a bottle of wine, and smashed it hard on the ground. The bottle immediately broke, making a loud noise, and then the hall immediately became quiet, and everyone looked at him in shock.
"Excuse me, have you two families performed enough?!" Tao Yuan looked at the people from Zhao Ke's family and said, "If you have, can I say a few words? After the show is over, you can go home and cry and express your feelings however you want. It's your own business, I can't control it. But now, this is my wedding, I still have the right to say a few words!"
Tao Yuan walked up to the stage and said to the emcee, "Give me the microphone."
The stunned emcee immediately pulled the microphone over. Microphones of that era were still plugged in, with a long power cord trailing from the end. A little intimidated by Tao Yuan's powerful presence, the emcee respectfully handed the microphone to Tao Yuan with both hands.
"First of all, I want to apologize to all the guests present today. This wedding cannot go on, and neither can my marriage to Zhao Haoyu. I'm truly sorry for making you waste your time and come here in vain. Guests of our Xiao family, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, we will return all the gifts and offer you an apology for wasting your time. This was not what our Xiao family wanted, so please forgive us for any inconvenience."
Ke Yi felt relieved when he heard that Tao Yuan and Zhao Haoyu's marriage could not continue.
"As for Zhao Haoyu, Ke Yi, and the people of the Zhao family, I must make it clear to you what needs to be said. There's no need for you to act so affectionate and righteous, as if our Xiao family has become the villain that's hindering your marriage. I, Xiao Ling, don't have to marry you, Zhao Haoyu. Don't think too highly of yourself!"
"Back then, you were from the Zhao family. You came to our Xiao family again and again, telling my grandfather how good you would treat me after I married into the Xiao family, and that you would never let Zhao Haoyu down. But now, you want to cancel the wedding, but not only can't you even apologize in front of everyone, you still want to push the blame onto me, as if our Xiao family is right and must break up the two of you who truly love each other. You are so scheming! I'm so glad I haven't married into your family yet, otherwise I don't know how you would plot against our Xiao family."
Tao Yuan exposed their thoughts in front of so many guests and spoke so harshly about them, which made Zhao Haoyu and his parents, grandparents look very unhappy.
"As for Ke Yi, you don't have to cry to gain sympathy. Don't worry, I will help you. And I want to thank you, really, I am especially grateful to you now. It was because of your timely appearance that I saw the true face of the Zhao family and avoided me marrying a man like Zhao Haoyu who has no responsibility at all. I wish you all the best and hope that you two will be together forever. Don't separate and harm others in this life."
Cheng Sheng sat down below, originally intending to watch the fun, but after Tao Yuan smashed the bottle and took the stage to speak, he felt drawn in by his charm. For years, he had been putting off marriage, hoping to find someone who could truly make his heart flutter. Now, that person had finally appeared, though he was still married to someone else.
Cheng Sheng suddenly felt very fortunate, because Tao Yuan's current engagement was about to end, so he still had a chance.
Tao Yuan returned the microphone to the emcee, then walked up to Zhao Haoyu and said, "Let's go, let's go and complete the divorce procedures. I feel uncomfortable when I think about how I almost married someone like you, so I don't want to delay for another minute. Oh, by the way, you can also bring Ke Yi with you. Aren't you two deeply in love? After we finish the divorce procedures, you can register for marriage right away."
Zhao Haoyu, Ke Yi and the other people of the Zhao family were speechless in the face of such a Tao Yuan.
Tao Yuan walked up to Mr. Xiao and said, "Grandpa, you should go back and rest first. Just send a few people to go with me. I will go home as soon as I finish the divorce procedures."
"Dear cousins, please stay and help see the guests off. I will definitely come to thank you someday." Tao Yuan said to the original owner's relatives.
"Why are you being so polite to us? We are all family, and this is what we should do."
"Yes, leave this to us. Go and complete the divorce procedures as soon as possible and sever ties with the Zhao family. Never have any contact with them again. Anyway, everyone has seen clearly what kind of moral character the Zhao family is today."
"Yes, yes, yes, hurry up and complete the divorce procedures. The way the Zhao family behaves, they are not worthy of marrying someone from our Xiao family."
"Go quickly, go quickly, we are here, you don't have to worry about it."
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