The entire family's postures came into view at once. Su Wenxing was chewing on a toothpick, swinging his legs with his back crossed; Su the eldest son, with his big belly, was slumped on a recliner; and Su's wife had taken off one shoe and was scratching the sole of her foot.
The three members of the Xiao family frowned simultaneously. The way this family behaved when they came here last time was completely different from this time. It was obvious that they were faking it last time. This time, they came without prior notice, and what they saw was the real them.
The Su family members were stunned when they saw the three members of the Xiao family walk in. Su Wenxing, in particular, was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was happening and tried to spit out the toothpick in his mouth and put his legs down.
As a result, with his mouth and feet moving at the same time, he lost his balance, fell on his bottom, and landed on the floor of the chair. Presumably hurt, he grimaced and clutched his backside as he got up.
"Uncle, Aunt, Xiaoxue, you're here! Please sit down!" Su Wenxing quickly brought chairs for the three of them. To be honest, they didn't want to sit. They remembered seeing Su Wenxing's grandmother with her shoes off and her feet on the chairs when they came in.
"It's alright, Su Wenxing, you don't need to bother. We're here today to talk to you and your family about something." Mr. Xiao, being the father and head of the family, stepped forward to explain their purpose.
Su Wenxing was overjoyed by the arrival of the three of them and neglected Xiao's father, no longer calling him Wenxing, but instead calling him by his full name, Su Wenxing.
Father-in-law, I don't know what you've come to discuss with us? Unlike Su Wenxing and the others, Old Man Su hadn't lost his senses. He sensed that the three members of the Xiao family hadn't come to discuss the marriage with them.
Comrade Su, since you've asked, we won't beat around the bush or try to hide anything. We've come to your family today to annul the engagement.
As soon as Mr. Xiao finished speaking, the Su family members inside the house were stunned. What had they just heard? The Xiao family had come to annul their engagement?
"Father-in-law, what do you mean by this? The two children's marriage is already arranged, and the wedding is scheduled for soon. Why are you suddenly calling off the engagement?" Old Man Su knew his intuition was right; the Xiao family hadn't come to discuss the wedding, but he hadn't expected them to come to call off the engagement.
"Uncle, Xiaoxue, what's wrong with you? I've already bought the 'three turns and one ring' (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument), and I'm going to present the betrothal gifts in a couple of days. Did I do something wrong? Please tell me and I'll change, okay?" Su Wenxing was flustered. He hadn't expected Xiaoxue and her family to come and break off the engagement at this time.
"In-laws, my Wenxing has been busy with all sorts of things for his wedding with Xiaoxue, and he's put so much thought and effort into those three turns and one sound. Why are you here tonight to call off the engagement?" Zhao Xiaohua panicked. If Wenxing couldn't marry Xiaoxue, her dream of becoming a wealthy lady would be shattered.
Su Wenxing, you know perfectly well what you've done. We're just quietly coming to your door today to call off the engagement. You and Xiaoxue can both go your separate ways. If you don't want to call off the engagement and insist on pestering us, don't blame me, Xiao Dingyu, for being impolite.
Father Xiao knew that if his family could raise such a treacherous and despicable person as Su Wenxing, how good could their parents be? Even if there were exceptions, he knew there wouldn't be any when his family entered the house.
Uncle, I don't know what I did. Is it because my family is poor, I have many brothers but no house, and you regret it because I'm just a temporary worker with low wages, that you came to break off the engagement? Su Wenxing completely forgot why he was able to get close to Xiao Xue in the first place. Now he's convinced it's the Xiao family who regretted it and rejected him.
"Father-in-law, although our family is poor and cannot compare with yours, Wenxing is a hardworking and ambitious child who will definitely amount to something in the future." Old Man Su knew that his eldest grandson wasn't what he claimed, but in order to avoid breaking off the engagement, he had no choice but to lie.
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