Chapter 184 Did you sell my daughter back then?
“Grandpa,” Song Xu frowned, “did you come back to China specifically to break me and Xixi up?”
"You shouldn't have been with her," Old Master Song sneered. "What else could a girl from a poor background want besides your money? How can the Song family prosper if you marry a girl like that?"
"Dad, how can you say that?" Xu Wantang objected first. She had clearly told the old man that Lin Xi was Chenchen's sister, and the old man was belittling Chenchen.
"Xixi is Chenchen's younger sister. She's a very outstanding girl. You haven't even met her yet, so it's too hasty to draw such a conclusion."
Song Chen stood to the side with his eyes downcast and his face gloomy. The old man could talk about him, but not about Xi Xi. He raised his eyes and looked at the old man, "Grandpa, Xi Xi is not what you think."
Old Master Song glanced at him sideways, "You brought your sister into the Song family, I wonder what your intentions are. Do you want to turn the Song family into the Lin family?"
“Grandpa!” Song Xu didn’t understand why his grandfather always targeted his brother. “I was the one who pursued Lin Xi. It was not easy to get her to accept me. She is simple-minded and not as complicated as you think. This has nothing to do with my brother.”
"What do you mean by 'simple-minded'? I think it's just a game of cat and mouse," Old Master Song snorted. "Only a greenhorn like you could be fooled."
“Dad, don’t come back and cause trouble for the family,” Song Qingshi couldn’t stand it anymore. “Why don’t you go back abroad tomorrow?”
"Outrageous!" Old Master Song slammed his hand on the sofa armrest. "As long as this family still bears the surname Song, everyone has to listen to me."
"Then what do you want?" Xu Wantang asked patiently. "Even if you want to form a marriage alliance with the Lu family, it's not possible now. Lu Yunqi is unconscious. You wouldn't let Xiaoxu marry a vegetable, would you?"
Grandpa Song looked at Song Xu and then at Song Chen. "I'm not that confused. Since the Lu family isn't suitable, let's find another one. Didn't they say the Bai family would be back tomorrow?"
“The Bai family has their eye on Chenchen,” Xu Wantang couldn’t help but remind her. “The Bai family is coming tomorrow to discuss Chenchen and Tiantian’s engagement.”
Old Master Song coughed, "We'll change the person tomorrow."
"Who should we replace them with?" Xu Wantang asked, puzzled.
Song Chen raised his head and squinted, "Grandpa wants to replace me with Xiao Xu?"
"That's impossible!" Song Xu stood up abruptly. "Grandpa, you can't just play matchmaker. Bai Tiantian and my brother are in love with each other."
“There’s no such thing as mutual love,” Old Master Song said with a stern face. “You should prioritize the interests of the family.”
“That’s settled for now,” Old Master Song stood up. “I’m tired, I’ll go upstairs and rest. We can talk about anything else tomorrow.”
With the help of his caregiver, Grandpa Song went upstairs.
The four members of the Song family remained in the living room.
"Mom!" Song Xu said after Grandpa Song left, "I will not be separated from Xixi."
"Mom!" Song Chen couldn't sit still any longer. "Tian Tian and I... we can't be separated. I can hand over all the company's shares."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xu Wantang glared at Song Chen. "Don't say things like that again."
"Song Qingshi!" Xu Wantang couldn't vent her anger on Old Master Song, but she could direct her anger at Song Qingshi. "I can't make decisions for the Song family, but I can make decisions for my sons."
“If the old man is stubborn and insists on breaking up the two children’s marriage, I will divorce you, take my two sons and leave the Song family. You and your father can marry whomever you want.”
Song Qingshi panicked and hurriedly comforted Xu Wantang, "Wife, don't be impulsive. Dad is getting senile. I'll try to persuade him again tomorrow."
“You’d better be able to sort this out,” Xu Wantang said, hands on her hips. “I’m not kidding. I’ve really had enough of you and your son all these years.”
In front of his two sons, Song Qingshi couldn't speak freely. He waved to Song Chen and Song Xu, "You two, either go upstairs to sleep or go back to your own apartments. Don't stand here like third wheels."
Song Chen and Song Xu both chose to turn around and leave the old house.
Once outside, Song Xu said to Song Chen, "Brother, don't take Grandpa's words to heart. He's getting senile."
Song Chen lit a cigarette. He needed to smoke a few to calm himself down when he was upset. "I don't care what Grandpa says. I've gotten used to it over the years. But I can't accept his attitude towards Xixi."
"And as for Tian Tian, I won't let go. You know, Tian Tian and I are already together."
“Brother, don’t worry, I won’t separate from Xixi either,” Song Xu said, who was wearing sunglasses. He took out a mask and put it on. “At worst, we’ll let Mom and Dad get a divorce, and the two of us will stay with Mom.”
He thought his mother's idea was good; even if they left the Song family, they wouldn't lack money.
With her older brother around, she could help her mother take half of her father's fortune. Her brother's law firm was also quite profitable, and he had enough money to start his own company, so he didn't have to worry about making money.
As for his father, if he's blindly filial, then he and his grandfather can stay and guard the Song family. That way, their bloodline will be pure enough, and they won't have to worry about others taking away their family property.
Song Chen glanced at Song Xu and said, "Don't mess around with Mom, or Dad might chop you up with a knife."
Song Xu snorted coldly, "If Dad can't bear to part with Mom, he can marry into the Xu family, and we can change our surname to Xu. That way, the entire Song family will belong to Grandpa alone, and he can rest assured."
Song Chen smiled wryly, "Don't let Mom know about this idea, I'm afraid she might actually do it."
Song Xu patted Song Chen on the shoulder, "So brother, don't worry. This is our backup plan. No matter what, we can't give in to Grandpa."
"You'd better mention it to your sister-in-law when you get back, so that she and the Bai family can be mentally prepared, and so that they won't be frightened by Grandpa when they meet tomorrow."
Song Chen nodded, "I'll talk to Tian Tian. Don't tell Xi Xi about these things yet. She's still emotionally unstable these past few days and can't be upset any further."
“I know,” Song Xu sighed, thinking to himself that it was fortunate he hadn’t brought Xi Xi back today. “Let’s go.”
The two got into their respective cars and drove to their respective homes.
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Western suburbs villa.
Lu Zhentao walked in with a sullen face. Meng Xiuwan heard the car and ran downstairs to greet him, "Brother Tao, what brings you here today?"
Meng Xiuwan took Lu Zhentao's arm and asked, "Did you miss me?"
Lu Zhentao pushed Meng Xiuwan aside and slapped her hard across the face. "Did you sell my daughter back then?"
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