Chapter 256 The Li Family is in Trouble
After leaving Gu Bei's house, Gu Yan went straight to Li Yingdi's parents' home.
Although Gu Yan didn't know where Li Yingdi's parents lived, but since he knew how to make a living, Gu Yan asked for directions and found out where Li Yingdi's parents lived.
Li Yingdi's family was having lunch at this time, and the third brother was telling them about what he saw when he visited Li Wanqing's family yesterday.
"You don't know, their house is really magnificent. The house is not made of mud and straw, but of bricks.
They also have a small courtyard, but they don’t grow vegetables there, they grow ornamental flowers and plants.”
Seeing that everyone in the Li family was so shocked by her description that they were speechless, the third wife felt very proud, as if she was the one living that kind of life.
Li's mother was also there, adding in a very exaggerated tone.
At this time, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Li family said in a sour tone:
"You are so lucky, sister-in-law. Our Huzi is already ten years old. He is really not as old as the little girl from Gu Yan's family. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to enjoy such a good life."
These words made the third brother stunned and feel a little guilty.
Although they were driven out by Li Wanqing, Li Yingdi still had a mysterious confidence.
She also patted her chest and assured Li's mother and the third family that Li Wanqing just couldn't think it through at the moment, and she would continue to persuade Li Wanqing to agree to this child marriage.
Li's mother and the third eldest sister's family were also dazzled by the wealth of Li Wanqing's family. Regardless of how credible Li Yingdi's words were, they all assumed that Li Wanqing had agreed.
So when Mrs. Li asked the question sourly, the third wife felt a little guilty, but she changed the subject as if nothing had happened.
"Sister-in-law, you are being too formal when you say that. We are a family."
This was a disguised guarantee to Mrs. Li. When Mrs. Li heard this, she smiled, and the atmosphere at the Li family's dinner table was very harmonious.
Just as the Li family was happily having a meal, Gu Yan came to their door.
Even though Gu Yan was a constant presence at the Li family's dinner table, they had never seen what he actually looked like.
So when Gu Yan really appeared in front of them, no one recognized that this was Gu Yan.
Old man Li looked at the strong young man who suddenly appeared in his home, and saw that he was wearing clothes made of fine material.
They knew that the person coming was someone they absolutely could not afford to offend, so their attitude immediately became very serious and they asked:
"I wonder where you are from, sir, and what are you doing here in our Li family?"
Gu Yan snorted coldly and said:
"Uncle, you really have a bad memory. Just now you and your family were discussing our family affairs at the dinner table, but now I'm standing in front of you and you don't recognize me.
Old man, do you think there is anything funnier than this in the world?"
At this time, no matter how stupid Li Ying looked at her mother's family, they should have realized that the person standing in front of them was Gu Yan, whom they had just discussed.
Mrs. Li reacted the fastest and said immediately:
"It's like a flood washed away the Dragon King Temple. Family members don't recognize each other anymore. Dad, these are our in-laws. Our Xiaohai and their Xuexue are getting engaged."
After speaking to Old Man Li, she instructed her husband, Li Dalang, and said:
"Da Lang, why don't you quickly get a seat for Brother Gu."
Gu Yan didn't expect that the Li family was so bold that they dared to arrange his child's marriage at will.
Gu Yan's expression turned cold in an instant, and he said:
"How could I not know that my daughter was engaged? You are spreading rumors. I will definitely file a complaint with the authorities."
The Li family never expected Gu Yan to say this. They knew that Gu Yan was doing well and even had friends in government offices. They certainly didn't want to confront Gu Yan.
As the head of the family, Old Man Li stepped forward and asked:
"Master Gu, is there some misunderstanding about this matter? Yesterday, my wife and my daughter, Yingdi, went to your house to discuss the marriage with your wife."
Gu Yan looked at the guilty-looking Li Pozi and the third wife and knew what was going on. He said:
"My wife told me yesterday that a group of unknown people came to our house and wanted to arrange a marriage for my daughter.
But if I remember correctly, my wife kicked that group out. Is that right?"
As Gu Yan spoke, his sharp eyes swept over Old Lady Li and the third wife. Neither of them dared to look up at Gu Yan.
"Old woman, what's going on? Didn't you say that the engagement with our Xiao Hai has been arranged?"
The veins on Old Man Li's forehead were bulging, but he didn't care whether it was Old Woman Li or someone else's. He only cared about his own face.
Old Lady Li was feeling extremely regretful now, and she was still thinking about returning to the mountains where no one would know about it, and then she could brag about how good she was.
But who would have thought that the person involved would show up within a quarter of an hour after the boast was made, and he looked so tough to deal with. At this time, the third wife felt very sympathetic towards her mother-in-law.
But under the pressure of her old man's gaze, Mrs. Li had to tell the truth:
"It was Yingdi who assured us. She said that Gu Bei, the head of their family, is Gu Yan's biological brother. Gu Yan only gave birth to a little girl, so she would definitely give this brother some face. That's why we said that."
Although Old Man Li secretly cursed Old Lady Li as a fool in his heart, he still had to speak up for Old Lady Li in public:
"Oh, Mr. Gu, you see this is all a misunderstanding. How about this, I'll let our eldest daughter go and apologize to you. Please be kind and go back first."
After listening to Mrs. Li's explanation, Gu Yan still adhered to the principle of never saying anything more when he could take action, and beat up the men of the Li family directly. Before leaving, he also threatened them:
"Don't let me hear any more rumors about my daughter, or I'll think it was your family who said it, no matter if it was your family or not, and then I'll come over and beat you up.
Don't even think about reporting this to the authorities. I know people in the government, and if I find out, you'll be in big trouble."
After saying that, Gu Yan left, and the Li family immediately complained bitterly.
For the Li family, this time they really hit a wall.
They were not a family that was very humble to begin with, so as soon as Gu Yan left, they started to blame each other. Mrs. Li was the first to complain:
"Mom, sister-in-law, I'm not saying anything bad about you. You said Xiao Hai didn't succeed in this matter. Why did you try to fool us? In the end, it's our family that suffers."
The third wife was not the type to submit to fate, and she immediately started arguing with Mrs. Li, and the Li family became a mess.
In the end, it was Old Man Li who made the final decision and told them to stop arguing.
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