Liu Xingman and Xia Guihua should have been a couple, but fate always takes unexpected turns.
The Xia family suddenly returned the betrothal gifts, intending to marry Xia Guihua to a wealthy man from the city.
Upon learning the news, Liu Xingman felt a surge of anger, like a volcano about to erupt. He drank several glasses of wine, hoping the alcohol would soothe his rage, but the more he drank, the more agitated he became.
This incident was like a knife, deeply wounding him.
Unable to accept this outcome, he decided to go to Xia Guihua's house to demand an explanation.
The third brother, Liu Xingju, was filled with worry as he watched his eldest brother's drunken state, fearing that his brother might lose his temper, so he followed behind him.
The afternoon sun was scorching and dazzling. Liu Xingman and Liu Xingju walked all the way and finally arrived at Xia Guihua's doorstep at around one o'clock in the afternoon.
A brand-new Santana was parked in front of the door, its body gleaming in the sunlight, like a beast showing off its wealth.
Upon seeing the car, Liu Xingman's anger intensified. He guessed that this must be the car that the city man had brought to propose marriage.
Xia Guihua's house was bustling with activity. The laughter and chatter emanating from inside, mixed with the aroma of food and wine, seemed to mock his arrival mercilessly.
The moment Liu Xingman stepped into the courtyard, the lively atmosphere was instantly shattered, and all eyes were on him.
"Liu Xingman, what are you doing here?! Xia Guihua has nothing to do with you anymore." Xia Guihua's mother's face darkened, her voice sharp and grating. "Today is the day my Xia Guihua is getting married. Don't come and cause trouble, get out of here!"
Liu Xingman was furious and demanded, "Why? Xia Guihua and I are in love, why do you have to change your minds? I want to see Xia Guihua today, I want to ask her!"
"Mutual affection?" Xia Guihua's mother sneered, her eyes full of disdain. "Can mutual affection put food on the table? Look at Boss Li, he's rich and powerful, what can he bring to Guixiang? And you? Besides that pitiful sincerity, what else do you have? Can you give Guixiang a stable home? Can you give her a good life?"
Liu Xingman clenched his fists, his anger almost driving him to madness.
Just as he was about to rush into the house.
Mr. Li, a short and unattractive man, walked out of the house. He was about thirty years old and had a noticeably crooked nose, but he was wearing a suit and exuded confidence and a sense of superiority.
He glanced at Liu Xingman with disdain and sneered, "Kid, today is the day I'm here to propose marriage. You'd better be sensible and not cause trouble here!"
Liu Xingman gritted his teeth in anger, his eyes blazing with fury: "Xia Guihua, you come out here! Why would you fall for a man like that?! I find him disgusting. Does he think he's so great just because he has a few stinking bucks?"
Short, ugly men hate it most when others say they are ugly.
Seeing Liu Xingman's handsome face, which bore a striking resemblance to Aaron Kwok, he was filled with jealousy and sneered, "Hmph, what good is good looks to a poor boy? A man's key is to have money to bring happiness to a woman. Do you know how much that car outside costs? You'll never be able to afford it in your lifetime! Do you think you can give Xia Guihua a good life? Look at your pathetic appearance, what makes you think you can compare to me?"
Xia Guihua's mother impatiently shoved Liu Xingman, saying with a look of disgust, "You should leave now, our family doesn't need a penniless wretch like you!"
At that moment, Xia Guihua's soft sobs could be heard from inside the room; she was hiding and crying. Her heart had already been shattered by reality, but she knew she couldn't go against her parents' wishes.
The Xia family was poor, the father was in poor health, and the older brother, Tie Niu, was honest and simple. The family urgently needed money to build a new house for Tie Niu so that he could get married.
Xia Guihua's mother borrowed money everywhere to pay for her eldest son Tie Niu's wedding.
Ultimately, through the matchmaker's introduction, the short man from the county town took a liking to Xia Guihua's beauty and was willing to pay for a new house and provide a generous dowry.
The surrounding guests began to whisper among themselves; some sympathized with Liu Xingman, while others cast envious glances at Boss Li.
These voices were like sharp blades, cutting into Liu Xingman's heart.
"I want to see Guixiang, I want to hear her say it herself!" Liu Xingman's voice was almost a roar, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked particularly ferocious.
"What do you mean, 'see you'?!" Xia Guihua's mother shoved him out without any politeness. "Guixiang has already made up her mind; she won't see you again. Go away, don't embarrass yourself here!"
Hearing these cold words, Liu Xingman felt a mix of anger and helplessness. Looking at his tattered clothes, he suddenly felt powerless to resist.
Seeing this, Liu Xingju quickly stepped forward and pulled Liu Xingman aside, whispering, "Brother, let it go, stop making trouble, let's go."
"Okay, I'm leaving." Liu Xingman took a deep breath, forced back the tears in his eyes, and turned to leave.
That instant.
His silhouette appeared exceptionally lonely and desolate.
...
Liu Feng drove his dazzling Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV and slowly pulled up in front of the Xia family's house, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"Mr. Li, your friend is quite something, driving such a luxurious car to our remote and impoverished area!" The words of the bystanders were full of envy.
In this impoverished mountain village, it's rare to see a car even once in ten years. Today, two cars came in a row, and the Xia family immediately felt proud.
Mr. Li's gaze sharpened as he looked at the Mercedes that stood in stark contrast to his Santana.
He recognized the Mercedes logo, but the driver was a complete stranger; he never expected it to be a child.
Amidst the surprised gazes of the crowd, Liu Feng, Liu Xiaoling, and Liu Yue stepped out of the car.
"Mr. Li, is this your child? It's incredible! Such a young kid can drive such a big car. City people are really capable!" an elderly man from the Xia family exclaimed.
Mr. Li frowned, his face full of doubt: "No, it's not my family's. Is it a relative of yours? Why is it walking towards your door?"
Liu Feng immediately saw his elder brother Liu Xingman's forlorn figure and the crowd gathered at the door, and instantly understood what had just happened.
If it weren't for his intervention, Xia Guihua would probably have really married someone else in this life.
"Little friends, who are you looking for?" Xia Guihua's mother asked in confusion.
"We'll come to propose marriage!" Liu Feng answered directly and without hesitation. He then asked Liu Yue to call his elder brother, Liu Xingman, back.
Xia Guihua's mother mistakenly thought that Liu Feng had come to propose marriage to her youngest daughter, and hurriedly said, "Our youngest daughter is not yet of marriageable age. Have you come to the wrong house?"
Just then, Liu Xingman and Liu Xingju returned and overheard Liu Feng saying he wanted to propose marriage. The two brothers were completely dumbfounded.
"Fourth brother, what are you doing here? Let's go back!" Liu Xingman said dejectedly, not wanting his fourth brother to lose face along with him.
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