222 Engagement
The parents, of course, were referring to the Li family's parents, who were very angry. Li Wei roughly understood what had happened at this point. After a moment's thought, Luo Da's despicable intentions were obvious, so Li Wei just wanted to laugh and wasn't so nervous anymore.
The funniest part was that Luo Da, who had run back to kneel down with Li Wei, was first kicked over by Grandpa Cheng when he came in. Then, the old man sat in the seat his daughter had given up and asked, "What happened?"
Everyone—
Then Cheng Min whispered a few words to her father. Upon hearing this, the old man glared at her, stood up, and kicked Luo Da, who had just knelt down, over the ground: "Judging from your sneaky behavior of climbing over walls and windows, you're no good!"
Everyone—
Cheng Min glared at her father, so the old man already knew about it, but he didn't do anything about it. It made her furious.
Soon after receiving a call from his son, Uncle Luo arrived, followed by Aunt Luo. Uncle Luo was a shrewd and experienced man, and upon seeing the situation in the house, he immediately understood.
Without saying a word, he immediately kicked Luo Da, knocking him over again, before sheepishly finding a seat to sit down.
Li Wei couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing. The more she looked at Luo Da's pathetic state, the more she wanted to laugh. She thought to herself, "Serves you right! You always come up with bad ideas, huh?"
Li's mother, Cheng Min, was furious. She pointed at Li Wei, her finger trembling, and said, "You little brat, you dare to laugh! I'll beat you to death!" She raised her hand to slap Li Wei, who shrank back in fright and didn't hit her... But why was the sound still ringing? Looking closely, she saw Luo Da blocking the way, and her mother's slap was right on Luo Da's head.
Li Wei's first reaction was, "Mom, does it hurt?" Luo Da's head is hard; he didn't want to hurt his mother's delicate hand.
To be honest, Cheng Min's palm really hurt. But she was too embarrassed to rub it. She glared at Luo Da resentfully: "Get out of my way. I'm hitting my own daughter. What's it to you? Now you know how to protect her? Where were you before?"
Luo Da is now completely resolute. He'll accept any beatings, scoldings, or punishments. He doesn't care what happens. He just won't say a word. Anyway, nobody listens to him anymore. The more he says, the more mistakes he'll make.
Cheng Min became even angrier when she saw that one or two of them were silent. She pushed Luo Da aside and reached out to pinch Li Wei.
Li Wei was so frightened that she quickly scurried behind Luo Da. A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Besides, she wasn't exactly a hero. If the sky fell, Luo Da would hold it up. Besides, Luo Da was the one who caused the problem. She'd have to fix it herself. She couldn't let herself suffer the consequences.
Cheng Min was furious. Luo Da was blocking the way. Li Wei was as slippery as a fish, impossible to grab. The mother and daughter were locked in a struggle. Old Master Cheng couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up: "Alright. Stop making trouble for Xiao Ming. If you want to beat someone, beat that kid."
Surprisingly, Auntie San remained silent the entire time. Uncle San looked ashamed. What he was thinking was anyone's guess. He found Wei and the other girl an eyesore and made them kneel in the corridor so the adults could discuss things more easily.
Of course, Li Wei wouldn't kneel obediently. As soon as she got to the corridor, she glared at Li Lin, who was peeking around there, and said, "Go away, what business is it of yours? Get lost."
Li Lin stuck out her tongue and darted into her room.
Li Wei glanced at Luo Da, who was looking at her somewhat guiltily: "What are you looking at? Kneel down properly... Wait, I'll go get my grandma's washboard!"
Li Wei ran downstairs and returned shortly, carrying the washboard that Old Mrs. Cheng was reluctant to throw away, complaining that the washing machine didn't clean it properly. It was still in use. Li Wei looked at the serrations on the washboard; unfortunately, after so many years of use, some had worn down. It wasn't as sharp anymore, but she'd make do with it.
He placed it on the ground and said to Luo Dadao, "Kneel on this."
Luo Da took a look. It was alright; it wasn't the kind with sharp, serrated edges his grandmother used. But he still made a face: "Will it really hurt if I kneel on it?"
Li Wei: "Stop pretending. Didn't you kneel at my grandpa's house for half the night? This is nothing. And besides, I haven't even settled accounts with you for scheming against me. Your character has disappointed me greatly. Although I never expected you to do good deeds often, look how angry you've made my parents. It looks like we'll be arguing even more from now on. I've made up my mind. Since you're going to university, let's both calm down. See if there are any suitable, cool girls at your school. Hurry up and find one; they'd be a good match for you..."
Luo Da was only pretending to gain some sympathy, but as Li Wei's words became increasingly suspicious, he quickly grabbed a washboard and knelt down.
Seeing that Li Wei's face was still as cold as ice, showing no sign of melting, she quickly suggested, "How about... you go and borrow my grandma's sharper washboard? This one is flatter, you know..."
Li Wei suppressed a laugh and glanced at Luo Da: "Just make do with this for now. I'll get one for myself later, and I guarantee it will meet your requirements and won't disappoint you."
Luo Da nodded solemnly: "Thank you for your trouble."
Li Wei: You're welcome.
So Luo Da knelt there obediently, while Li Wei wandered around. They both knew perfectly well what Luo Da was up to with all this fuss.
Li Wei felt both angry and amused, but thinking about it, this guy had gone to great lengths. His behavior revealed his insecurity. Given Luo Da's usual personality, the fact that he didn't force the issue and make it a fait accompli showed that he had a conscience and was still considering her feelings. But could her parents stand it?
Li Wei grew angrier the more she thought about it. This was something she couldn't stop thinking about. She went to Luo Da's side, squatted down, and touched the area around Luo Da's waist under his T-shirt...
Luo Da sensed something was wrong: "What are you going to do?"
Li Wei: "Shut up, you have no right to speak here!"
Finally, she found a soft spot. She wondered if it hurt, so Li Wei pinched a piece of flesh and twisted it hard…
Luo Da grimaced in pain, but dared not utter a sound under Li Wei's glare.
But Li Wei was not satisfied: "Then go ahead and yell."
Luo Da—
Li Wei pinched again, and Luo grinned, "Do I really have to call you that?"
Li Wei: "Absolutely, I have to let my mom hear this, so she can vent her anger. Otherwise, my mom will be so upset." Li Wei put even more pressure on her hands.
Luo Da couldn't help but cry out in pain; it wasn't intentional, it really hurt.
So Li Wei, as if pressing a button on a robot, twisted it and Luo screamed, each scream more miserable than the last.
Luo Da really didn't mean it; it genuinely hurt. He felt like the fat on his waist might just fall off, and he wouldn't even need to diet anymore. Li Xiaoming, on the other hand, was really putting in the effort; look at her face, she was sweating profusely—
As Li Wei twisted Luo Da's arm, she told herself that this was just a superficial wound, much lighter than what her third and sixth senior brothers had done; it wouldn't kill her.
They were making quite a racket. Li Lin, who peeked out to watch, was so frightened by her sister's ferocious appearance that she shrank back. "Oh my god! Poor Hua Ge!" she thought. "I must never offend my sister again." Li Lin felt a sharp pain in her back and quickly went back inside. She couldn't bear to watch anymore.
Li Lianhui, who had just woken up, was also disturbed and came out to see what was going on. Sister Yi and Brother Hua yawned and said, "Keep it down, can't a person sleep? Excuse me, I need to go to the toilet."
Li Lianhui didn't even glance at them; he was just passing by.
Finally, the door to her parents' room opened. Cheng Min came out and saw Luo Da's face covered in sweat and contorted in pain. Then she looked at her precious daughter, who was bending over and inflicting torture.
If it weren't for her daughter, Cheng Min could have laughed, but she was in no mood to laugh now: "What's all the noise about? Just stay put." She then slammed the door shut.
Li Wei was exhausted too. She let out a long sigh and said, "Shut up! I'm exhausted, I need to rest." She then sat down on the ground. She was so tired; Luo Da's flesh was really thick. He was still perfectly fine on her after all this time.
Half an hour later, the parents' meeting ended, and Luo Da was led away by his stern-faced uncle and his wife. However, fearing that Li Wei would be punished by her parents, she refused to leave.
The old man understood him best. He kicked him away, saying, "Get lost, you're my child. We don't care about him as much as you, you brat. Go do whatever you need to do!"
Luo Da walked away reluctantly, turning back every few steps. Li Wei pretended not to see his sullen expression; she was bound to get a scolding from her mother later, so she had no mood to pay him any attention.
To Li Wei's surprise, no one else said anything, only her father said, "Study hard and be sure to get into university next year." Li Wei nodded vigorously and promised, "Don't worry, Dad, it would be an injustice if I didn't get into university. I will definitely get in. Don't listen to Luo Dadi, I know what I'm doing."
Li Zhaoxing nodded, without saying anything more.
Grandpa Cheng secretly pulled his granddaughter aside to a secluded spot and asked, "Girl, did that brat bully you?"
Li Wei shook her head and whispered a few words to the old man. The old man grinned and said, "At least he has a conscience. Otherwise, I would have beaten him to death. Don't worry, girl, your mother is fine and won't cause you any trouble. Your grandpa is here."
Li Wei's nose tingled with emotion. Her grandfather always supported and believed in her unconditionally. She hugged the old man's strong waist tightly, and tears streamed down her face. "Grandpa, you are so good to me. When I get married in the future, you and Grandma can live with me. I will take good care of you and Grandma."
The old man patted Li Wei's head without saying anything, but his heart was warmed.
The matter was resolved quickly, and the next day, relatives and close friends from both the Li and Luo families gathered at Shouchun Restaurant for five tables. This was after both families had further reduced the number of tables, only inviting absolutely reliable relatives and friends.
Li Ma, Cheng Min, felt extremely ashamed and didn't want so many people to know, but some things still had to be done, otherwise it would be even more embarrassing.
There are two reasons for inviting everyone today: one is that Luo Da got into university, and the other, which is more important, is that Luo Da and Li Wei got engaged.
The last one was quite shocking. On the spot, those eyes scanned the two of them one by one, and Cheng Min felt her face burning.
On the contrary, Li Wei, the person involved, was relatively calm, while Luo Da... was rather unsettled, his mouth twitching towards his ears—
Seeing how eye-catching he looked, Li Wei leaned over and whispered, "Actually, even married couples get divorced, and engagements are nothing special. If anything goes wrong, they can break up without even going through any formalities."
There was one more thing she didn't say: her third uncle would definitely give her a big red envelope later, much bigger than the last one.
Luo Da immediately stopped laughing, his expression became very serious, and he felt very uneasy.
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