Chapter 3 The Brother of the Female Supporting Character Who Broke Off the Engagement (3)
"Brother, are you going too? That's great!"
Xia Lengyin stared wide-eyed in disbelief. These past two days, she had felt that her older brother was incredibly capable. With just a few pointers, his cultivation had improved significantly. He must have been trained outside. She felt even more secure than her father.
Changqing smiled and reached out to pat his sister's head.
"I came back to help you with this, so of course I'll go. Besides, if the Ye family reacts strongly and things get heated, it'll be safer with me there."
Upon hearing this, Xia's father laughed and said, "It's not that serious. I still have some friendship with the Ye family head. Even if we can't be in-laws, we can still be on good terms."
Changqing's expression turned serious. "Father, what do you think we should do if the Ye family doesn't agree?"
Mr. Xia was taken aback. "Well... we've already visited them, they should agree, right?"
Changqing remained silent for a moment.
This was completely unplanned! Didn't they even consider the possibility that the other party might disagree? No wonder they were easily swayed by a few words in the plot, even making some three-year agreement, and ending up with the engagement still unresolved and entangled in complicated matters.
He straightened his expression and said, "Father, Mother, it's crucial to avoid entanglements when it comes to annulment. If you're going to annul, do it cleanly and decisively, even if it offends people or turns them into enemies. We must not hesitate to do so."
Xia Lengyin nodded.
Since the engagement is to be called off, it's best to resolve it once and for all.
Xia's mother was startled by Changqing's words, "Turning against each other like enemies? It can't be that serious. We live in the same city, we'll run into each other all the time."
Changqing sat down.
"Father, do you think Patriarch Ye is a magnanimous person?"
He stared into his father's eyes and asked.
Xia's father was taken aback, then recalled many things, "Brother Ye is a man of strong emotions, he always seeks revenge. Once someone mocked him for being short, so he chopped off that person's leg..."
He paused, his expression turning grim.
That's right.
Ye Xiao is clearly not a magnanimous person. He only felt mocked because he had always stood on Ye Xiao's side. Retaliation was a natural reaction. Now that he thinks about it, it's true. Now that the Xia family is breaking off the engagement, it's definitely more serious than mockery. It's no wonder he holds a grudge.
Changqing then asked, "Father, do you think the Ye family head's son might have the same personality as him?"
Xia's father fell completely silent.
After a long silence, he spoke up, "Let's bring more strong warriors and weapons, and take care of this in one go."
That's right.
Changqing was relieved.
Both the Ye and Xia families are Foundation Establishment families, with the highest cultivation levels being the two family heads who are both mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators. Although he is currently only at the Qi Refining Perfection stage, he is confident that he can fight against early-Foundation Establishment cultivators. As long as his father is on guard, there shouldn't be any major problems.
Soon, the agreed-upon day arrived.
Under Xia's father's arrangement, there were many more people going to annul the engagement this time than in the original story. In the original story, it was just Xia and his wife with their daughter and a few servants. Now, not only did Changqing go with them, but the servants were also replaced by the clan's guards, each with the strength of the late Qi Refining stage.
The marriage contract, calling cards, and engagement tokens were all packed in a box.
"There's no need to be low-key, let's just go out openly."
Changqing's suggestion was adopted.
As soon as the Xia family left their home, people knew that they had gone to annul the engagement.
There were quite a few people watching the spectacle.
Some followed from a distance, while others even visited the Ye family in advance.
When the Xia family arrived, the Ye family's hall was already packed with people.
As soon as Changqing entered, he felt a barrage of gossipy eyes on him. The Ye couple, seated at the head of the table, looked rather grim, while Ye Chuan, sitting at the lower end of the table, remained relatively calm.
Several elders of the Ye family were also present, their expressions indifferent.
"Brother Xia, our children are in-laws, what is the meaning of your grand visit today?"
Ye Xiao didn't stand up to greet them. Instead, he sat there and spoke coldly. It seemed that he already knew the Xia family's intentions today and was too lazy to put on a show.
Xia's father chuckled twice and sat down. "Brother Ye, don't you know why I'm here?"
They were at loggerheads from the very beginning.
Changqing stood behind his father, very satisfied.
In the original story, the Xia family was very polite, and the elders of both families played coy, failing to get to the point for a long time. This made it difficult for them to save face, which led to the annulment of the engagement and complicated matters. Now that they have directly broken off relations, things are much easier to handle.
Sure enough, Ye Xiao's face darkened as soon as Xia's father said those words.
"So, Brother Xia, are you going to embarrass the Ye family in front of so many people today?"
He asked again coldly, his tone already filled with impatience.
Xia's father glanced at the guests present and was somewhat speechless. These guests were not invited by him, so what did he mean by humiliating the Ye family in front of so many people?
He was gradually becoming impatient and too lazy to beat around the bush, so he waved his hand, and Changqing behind him presented a box.
Father Xia glanced at Ye Chuan and said calmly, "Let's part amicably. Our children are not meant to be, so there's no need for us to drag this out. The name cards, marriage contract, and engagement gifts are all in the box. Return my Xia family's belongings as well. Let's settle this matter here."
The tone was tougher than ever before.
The crowd's gossipy gazes intensified, practically glued to the individuals in the room.
There were even whispers.
Madam Ye's face was also extremely ugly. "Patriarch Xia, is it really necessary to make such a scene?" She couldn't help but stand up, her tone urgent.
This is more than just a slap in the face; it's a complete disregard for dignity.
Xia's father thought to himself, since he had already offended the person, just as his son said, he should resolve the matter once and for all, so he might as well go all out.
"If you don't want things to look bad, return the items and we'll leave right away!"
He spoke again, refusing to back down.
This time, Ye Chuan finally couldn't hold back any longer.
"Heh, do you think your Xia family can just call off this marriage like that? Who do you take me, Ye Chuan? What do you take my Ye family for?"
Yoho.
The younger generation has now left the stage.
Changqing finally got to show his skills, and he immediately stood up, pointed at Ye Chuan, and started cursing:
"Ye Chuan, who doesn't know who you are? Your dantian is destroyed, you're a cripple; your behavior is erratic and wild, you're scum. You're both useless and scum, in short, a piece of trash! Your reputation is clear to everyone in Liuyun City. Do I need to explain it to you?"
"If I remember correctly, a few days ago you lost money gambling and refused to pay your debts, and you got beaten up. Take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror. Do you even deserve my sister?!"
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