Jian Xiaolin now deeply regrets agreeing to his wife's suggestion to his daughter about Han Yixian becoming their son-in-law. If he hadn't brought it up, perhaps his daughter wouldn't have had such thoughts, and she wouldn't be in this predicament now.
Where is he supposed to find a better young man than Han Yixian now? Sigh, this was truly a miscalculation.
He felt that Han Yixian had already discovered their intentions, so he bluntly told them that he had a girlfriend in order to put an end to their family's hopes.
It's unclear whether Han Yixian will tell the He family about this. If the He family finds out, they'll definitely think the Jian family is trying to poach their son and steal him away. Will He Chenglin turn against him?
Jian Xiaolin regretted his actions more and more, and was also worried that the He family would have a problem with the Jian family.
He knew how much He Chenglin cherished his youngest daughter. Although he hadn't met He Yuhan yet, he knew the girl must be very outstanding.
He just saw Han Yixian go to the He family's house. He was considering whether to go to the He family to sound them out. If the He family knew about today's events, he would apologize and take over the matter.
He couldn't afford to offend both Han Yixian and the He family at the same time; it would be a losing proposition.
Jian Xiaolin couldn't sit still any longer. He ignored his crying daughter and left the house, slowly strolling towards the He family's house, afraid of running into Han Yixian again and feeling too embarrassed to get too close.
Not long after, he saw Han Yixian come out of the He family's house and drive away.
He wandered around outside the He family's courtyard for a while, then gritted his teeth and went inside.
He Chenglin saw Jian Xiaolin when he was seeing Han Yixian off. After returning to his own courtyard, he looked around at the gate for a while and then saw Jian Xiaolin heading towards his house.
He Chenglin went inside and waited for Jian Xiaolin to arrive.
He was angry at the Jian family's actions, but it was understandable that they didn't know about Han Yixian's relationship with them before. He didn't want to make an enemy of the Jian family because of this; Jian Xiaolin was a decent person.
But he couldn't let Luo Minjuan's slander of his daughter go unpunished. He needed to have a serious talk with Jian Xiaolin.
I love my own daughter dearly, how can I allow others to slander and smear her?
Moreover, if Luo Minjuan's words get out, it won't be good for her daughter's reputation. That old woman really deserves a beating.
When Jian Xiaolin entered the He family home, he saw He Chenglin sitting on the sofa drinking tea and said with a smile, "Old He, I've come to have tea with you."
He Chenglin glanced at Jian Xiaolin but didn't say anything and continued drinking his tea.
Seeing He Chenglin's expression, Jian Xiaolin understood immediately. Han Yixian had told He Chenglin what had just happened. This showed that Han Yixian was on the same side as the He family, and his daughter had no hope at all.
Jian Xiaolin smiled, sat down on the sofa, picked up a teacup, poured himself a cup of tea, and said, "Yi Xian just told you that?"
Seeing that Jian Xiaolin had made his intentions clear and was no longer hiding anything, He Chenglin said, "Jian Xiaolin, that's not fair. Han Yixian is my daughter's boyfriend, and they are mutually in love. What are you family meddling in? Are you trying to steal our He family's daughter away?"
Jian Xiaolin said, "Look at what you're saying, 'stealing someone else'? I didn't know Han Yixian was your daughter's boyfriend beforehand. If I had known, why would I have bothered with this? Ignorance is no excuse. I apologize to you, so please don't hold it against me."
He Chenglin said, "You know how to say nice things. Why don't you mention how your wife slandered my daughter? It's inappropriate for an elder to talk about a junior like that, especially a young girl."
Jian Xiaolin was speechless. He hadn't expected that Han Yixian would tell He Chenglin even this. He really did know every little detail.
Jian Xiaolin inwardly cursed his foolish wife, but could only apologize to He Chenglin, "I've already scolded my wife. She's just a gossip, always talking nonsense, she needs to be taught a lesson. I'll definitely discipline her properly in the future."
Don't worry, I definitely won't let her gossip or bother Yixian anymore.
We live in the same compound, we see each other all the time. For my sake, please forgive that stupid woman.
He Chenglin snorted and said, "You should also keep a closer eye on your wife, otherwise she'll cause you trouble sooner or later. Your daughter has been ruined by her."
I'll let it go this time, but if they slander my daughter again, I won't be so lenient. My daughter has suffered a lot outside; I love her dearly and will never allow anyone to bully her.
Jian Xiaolin nodded and said, "I understand how you feel. If it weren't for the circumstances back then, you wouldn't have entrusted your child to someone else. You've been separated for more than ten years. Luckily, you've found him now, otherwise you would have regretted it for the rest of your life."
"But your daughter is very lucky. Yixian is a good young man, a son-in-law that's hard to find even with a lantern. I think Yixian values your daughter very much."
He Chenglin said, "My daughter is also worthy of his attention. You haven't met my daughter yet, but you will see her when they get engaged in a while."
The two were comrades-in-arms after all, and Jian Xiaolin had come specifically to apologize, so He Chenglin couldn't let today's incident cause a rift. He would just give him a warning and let the matter drop.
However, this incident also reminded He Chenglin that he should arrange an engagement between Han Yixian and his daughter first, so that the two of them would have a formal status and let everyone know that Han Yixian is the son-in-law of the He family, so that they would stop thinking about him.
Moreover, Han Yixian always goes to Laohewan Village, so getting engaged would be better for them.
Before winter arrives, the villagers of Laohewan Village are always busy, and the weather gradually gets colder as they work.
Han Yi first brought He Yuhan a cartload of scrap wood, just enough for a fire. This way, He Yuhan wouldn't have to go out and collect firewood.
When He Yuhan saw Han Yixian drive over to deliver the wood, it would be a lie to say she wasn't touched. Han Yixian truly cared about her and thought of everything for her.
Yu Huiru grew increasingly fond of her future son-in-law, Han Yixian, who seemed to have thought of many things for her daughter without her even mentioning them. With such a loving man for her daughter, what could she possibly worry about in the future?
When He Chenglin came to Laohewan Village on the weekend, she privately discussed with her husband, "Old He, I think this Xiao Han is really good, and he's really good to our daughter. He's always going to Yuhan's place, and if this goes on for too long, people will inevitably gossip. I think we should get them engaged first."
"Once engaged, they're officially married, so there's nothing wrong with them getting closer."
He Chenglin said, "I was just about to discuss this with you."
He Chenglin then recounted what had happened to the Jian family in the past few days.
Yu Huiru said angrily, "Well, those Luo Minjuan and her daughter really know how to think. Her daughter's eyes are practically on the top of her head from all the education she's been given. It's their own fault they can't find a boyfriend. And they're even eyeing Han Yixian. Do you think young Han would even like her daughter? What a joke!"
If Lao Jian hadn't come to apologize, I would have definitely confronted her. How dare she speak ill of my daughter? She deserves a beating.
Yi Xian's retort was spot on; we need to be tough on her. If she dares to mess with Yi Xian again, I'll teach her a lesson.
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