For Feng Yuanyuan, breaking off her engagement with Zhao Jing wasn't painful at all. After all, they had only been engaged for two months. Even though they were classmates in junior and senior high school, they didn't have much interaction during their school days. Although they went on several dates every Sunday in the two months after the engagement, it would be too unrealistic to say that they had developed deep feelings for each other.
Moreover, Feng Yuanyuan was well aware that before today, she only had a good impression of Zhao Jing; to put it bluntly, it had not yet developed into romantic feelings between a man and a woman.
Therefore, breaking off the engagement wouldn't be a blow to her, and she certainly wouldn't contemplate suicide or feel that breaking off the engagement would be a loss of face.
After all, the fault did not lie with her, a point that Zhao Jing's father made clear to her parents.
"His father, since the child has no objections, let's break off this engagement with the Zhao family. Otherwise, people will say that our family is trying to climb the social ladder and is clinging to the Zhao family like a clingy person. If such a reputation spreads, wouldn't our family be wronged?!"
Feng's mother spoke in a calm tone, but that calm tone clearly revealed her sarcasm.
"Alright, the Zhao family is of high social standing, and our family is neither worthy nor able to reach them. Let's cancel the marriage proposal today!"
After listening to what Feng's mother said, Mr. Feng made a decision without hesitation. Then, he asked Mr. Zhao, "Did you bring the gifts we exchanged on the day of the engagement?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao's father looked embarrassed: "I came in a hurry and didn't have time to bring it."
After a brief pause, Zhao's father continued, "What I mean is this: in the matter of our two families' marriage, the fault lies with my family. Based on that, you can keep the things my family bought for Yuanyuan. As for the things your family handed over to my family, my wife and I will personally deliver them to you tomorrow. What do you think..."
Mr. Feng: "No need! What belongs to your family will naturally be returned. If we're going to break off the engagement, let's do it cleanly. We don't want to hear any gossip in the future!"
Feng's mother objected: "Dad, although I have no objection to breaking off the engagement, we cannot return the things that the Zhao family gave us on the day of the engagement. Otherwise, people who don't know the situation will inevitably start to speculate and think that our Yuanyuan did something shameful that led to the Zhao family breaking off the engagement."
Furthermore, the Zhao family must compensate our Yuanyuan; they can't just come to our door, throw out a few words, and pretend the marriage between the two families never happened.
Furthermore, everything our family gave to the Zhao family must be returned to us.
After hearing what Mrs. Feng had said, Mr. Feng remained silent for a long time.
Knowing that his family was in the wrong, Zhao's father had no objection to what Feng's mother said. He said, "Old Feng, let's do as my sister says. Tomorrow, my husband and I will bring over the things your family gave for the engagement, and we'll also give Yuanyuan two hundred yuan as compensation. What do you and my sister think?"
Mother Feng snorted coldly, but said nothing, which was taken as agreement with what Father Zhao said.
"Alright."
Since his wife had no objections, Mr. Feng naturally didn't say anything more.
"That's fine then. Let's meet again tomorrow at noon."
Zhao's father stood up and bid farewell to Feng's father and mother.
Unexpectedly, Feng's mother then said, "The Zhao family was in the wrong for breaking off the engagement, so it should be my family who goes to your door to break off the engagement. My husband and I will go there with some gifts tomorrow at noon."
She's not confused!
If the Zhao couple were to visit the Feng family tomorrow to discuss breaking off the engagement, and the neighbors were to find out, they would surely start talking about how the Zhao family had broken off the engagement with their own family!
"..."
After a moment of silence, Zhao's father nodded: "Alright, my wife and I will be waiting for you two at home tomorrow."
Mr. Feng responded with a blank "hmm".
After Zhao's father left, Feng Jianping, also known as Feng Xiaodi, clenched his fists and said angrily, "Don't let me see Zhao Jing again, or I'll make him pay!"
"How can you make them look bad? Are you suggesting we start a fight?"
Feng Yuanyuan patted her younger brother on the back of the head and said, "I have no feelings for Zhao Jing, so you don't need to stand up for me."
"He's gone too far! I can't let this go unpunished until I give him a good beating!"
Feng Jianping is the fourth child in his family, with three older sisters and one older brother. He is currently a first-year junior high school student in town and is a handsome young man. From a young age, he has been told by his parents that as the man of the family…
No matter what, you must always protect your older and younger sisters. Now that he knows that his second sister's marriage has fallen through because Zhao Jing has a girl he likes, the usually mild-mannered boy is furious and feels it is necessary to get revenge for his second sister, Feng Yuanyuan!
"Can you beat Zhao Jing?"
Feng Yuanyuan glanced at her younger brother's physique: "The other party is several years older than you, and taller and stronger. If you two really fight, you will definitely suffer a great loss."
Besides, Zhao Jing has someone he likes. If I don't agree to break off the engagement now, and I actually marry her later, do you think my life will be easy?
Shaking her head slightly, Feng Yuanyuan continued, "He's not particularly outstanding, and I haven't developed any feelings for him yet. Breaking off the engagement to let him be is a good deed, especially since his family is offering compensation. That's settled then. You should focus on your studies and not worry about anything else."
"But breaking off the engagement won't be good for your reputation, Second Sister."
Feng Jianping still spoke angrily.
"The fault wasn't mine, so what do I have to be afraid of?"
Feng Yuanyuan looked unconvinced and said, "The Zhao family would never publicize the annulment of the engagement. As for our family, would you ever mention my annulment of the engagement to others?"
"Of course not."
Feng Jianping responded.
At this moment, Feng's mother asked Feng Yuanyuan, "You don't blame your mother for not returning the Zhao family's things, but instead you're asking for compensation?"
“Zhao Jing was in the wrong first. It’s reasonable for our family not to return the things they gave us for the engagement. Besides, I know you’re not after their little things, Mom. You’re just angry and trying to save face for me.”
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