"I..." Xiao Chong'an really wanted to go all the way and admit that this was indeed what he thought, but looking at the expressions of Xiao Hua and Xiao Chongye, he dared not say it out loud.
"I, of course I didn't mean that. Since my brother asked me to meet Miss Yun, then I will go."
It seems that canceling the engagement directly is not an option. However, he can still try to get through to Miss Yun. She doesn't think much of him, and his older brother and parents can't force them to get married.
Having come up with this plan, Xiao Chong'an ate a few bites of food and then couldn't wait to set off for the Yun family.
When he arrived at the Yun family's gate, he realized that he might have misunderstood something.
The Yun family came to Haicheng four years ago. Their previous home, Dingcheng, was plagued by constant warfare, so they brought the tokens from their previous generation to seek the protection of the Xiao family.
Xiao Chong'an originally thought that the Yun family must have fallen on hard times, which is why they clung to this marriage. So after they came to Haicheng, he never met the Yun family members. In fact, he even went abroad to study in order to escape the marriage.
Unexpectedly, the Yun family's house looked even more impressive than the Xiao family's. Because it was newly built, the pillars at the entrance did not reflect light.
With mixed feelings, he went up and knocked on the door. After a short while, the door opened and two doormen came out.
"Young master, what can I do for you?"
"I am Xiao Chong'an. I just returned from England and have come to visit you."
"Please wait a moment, we will go and inform them for you."
After saying that, the two doormen closed the door again.
This greatly frustrated Xiao Chong'an, who had a high opinion of himself. Shouldn't he have been overjoyed to welcome him in upon hearing his name?
In the front hall, Yun Qing and Yun Yue, the two siblings, were playing chess together. Upon hearing the servant's report, they both frowned in unison.
"Xiao Chong'an? What brings him here?"
“He’s arrived just in time.” Yun Qing placed a piece on the chessboard.
“This Xiao Chong’an has always looked down on our family. Yesterday at the dock, many people saw him being very intimate with a woman. The engagement hasn’t been dissolved, so he’s still mine. How dare he embarrass me like this? I’ll show him what I’m capable of.”
Seeing his younger sister's sullen face, Yun Yue smiled indulgently: "Fine, do whatever you want. At worst, we'll put a sack over his head and beat him up to vent our anger."
"You kick him out and tell him that he didn't send a formal invitation beforehand, so I won't see him."
"Yes, Miss."
The servant obeyed and left, relaying the entire message to Xiao Chong'an.
"Miss Yun really said that?" Xiao Chong'an was genuinely surprised. "It's a new era now, why is Miss Yun still so conservative?"
"Ha!" Hearing this ungrateful fellow speak so ill of his beautiful young lady, the servant lost his temper.
“Young Master Xiao, forgive my bluntness, but the Yun family has been in Haicheng for four years, and you have never visited us. It seems that you only come here when you have something to ask for. Not only did you not write a letter of introduction in advance, but you also came empty-handed. This is probably not the way to be a guest. I don’t know how someone as polite as Young Master Xiao could have a brother like you.”
Upon hearing the servant's words, Xiao Chong'an's face instantly darkened. He hated nothing more than being compared to his elder brother. He knew all too well that his brother was superior to him in every way, but for a mere servant to dare to embarrass him to his face was simply too much.
"Get out!" Xiao Chong'an immediately kicked out with all his might, his eyes filled with ruthlessness.
Without a doubt, if that servant had really taken that kick, he would have needed a long time to recover.
Fortunately, the servants of the Yun family moved with them and, having endured hardships along the way, all developed some martial arts skills.
The servant nimbly turned around, dodging Xiao Chong'an's kick to the chest. However, he himself lost his footing and stumbled to the ground.
"ah!"
A scream echoed through the air; Xiao Chong'an had clearly taken a hard fall. Upon seeing this, the servants and young men of the Yun family rushed inside and tightly closed the door, as if he were some kind of monster, afraid of being extorted.
The driver who brought him here heard the commotion and quickly got out of the car to help him up.
"Second Young Master, are you alright?"
"Do I look like I'm alright?" Xiao Chong'an twisted his ankle, wincing in pain. "Hurry up and help me into the car!"
When he returned to the Xiao family home, only Xiao Chongye was there.
Seeing Xiao Chong'an limping, he unusually asked with concern, "What happened to you?"
"They're not even from the Yun family, this is simply outrageous!"
Upon seeing his elder brother, Xiao Chong'an thought he had found a powerful backer and quickly embellished his story about the Yun family.
"So that's how it is." Xiao Chongye loosened his clenched fist. "Second brother, I'm not trying to criticize you, but when you visit Miss Yun, you should naturally present a visiting card. I always do this, except for Mother. It's not that Miss Yun is targeting you specifically, and you came empty-handed, which is indeed impolite."
"Big brother, why are you siding with outsiders?"
"I'm just being reasonable, not biased. Don't worry, Miss Yun is always very magnanimous. Once your foot is healed, prepare a gift and personally visit her to apologize. As long as you're sincere, she definitely won't hold it against you."
"I have to apologize?" Xiao Chong'an pointed at himself, questioning his existence.
There's something strange about my older brother. He used to always stand up for me when I was bullied, but now he's the one making me bow my head.
"Are you still my older brother?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xiao Chongye flicked his forehead. "If I'm not your older brother, then who am I?"
If anyone had angered Yun Qing, he would have given them a good beating, even if it meant putting them in a sack, to teach them a lesson. But because they were his younger brother, and he had already suffered the consequences, he offered an apology and let the matter drop.
After saying that, Xiao Chongye ignored him and turned to leave.
Xiao Chong'an looked up at the sky and felt deeply sorry for himself. This Miss Yun was really capable. Not only did his parents praise her highly, but even his usually cold-hearted older brother treated her like a younger sister. What status would he, the second young master, have in the family in the future?
Once outside, Xiao Chongye's expression was no longer as calm as before. He immediately drove towards the Yun family's residence.
This second brother is truly more trouble than he's worth. Heaven help me, Yun Qing, please don't let his stupidity cause you to blame innocent people like him.
When he arrived at the Yun family's house, he went up and knocked on the door. The two doormen opened the door as usual.
Upon seeing that it was Xiao Chongye, the two immediately changed their expressions.
"Oh, it's Young Master Xiao. Please come in."
Without needing a guide, Xiao Chongye walked briskly and skillfully toward Yun Qing's courtyard.
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