Chapter 279 Successful Engagement
Xiao Jinchen explained with a serious face, "It's not that we want to hide it from you, but Yuanyuan was not in good health during that time, and you were not in a good mood. Why should we tell you? Besides, we didn't even tell our parents about such a big thing as the second child's engagement, so why should we tell you all this?"
Guo Lingyue cried a little less and asked pitifully, "Then should we take the child to another place for treatment?"
Xiao Jinchen gritted his teeth and nodded, "Let's go! He doesn't like us anyway, so I don't have to worry so much!"
Guo Lingyue stopped crying abruptly, and her expression became much calmer. "What about my parents? I'm worried that if we go on a long journey without our elders by our side, something bad will happen."
As long as she takes the parents-in-law away, the man’s parents won’t be present at the engagement ceremony. She wants to see how arrogant Chen Xinyue will be!
Xiao Jinchen patted Guo Lingyue's shoulder soothingly, "I'll go talk to my parents and see what they say."
In Xiao Bai's study, Mu Qinglian was also talking about this.
"How are we going to arrange this?"
Xiao Bai held his head with his hand, "If it really doesn't work, you stay to attend the second brother's engagement party. The eldest brother and his wife and I will go to seek medical treatment together. No matter what, one of us must stay."
Although he favors his eldest son, he still knows what is important and what is not.
Mu Qinglian nodded.
After they finished talking, Xiao Jinchen came over and knocked on the door, asking about their plans.
Mu Qinglian blurted out, "Your father will accompany you out, I will stay to attend the engagement party."
Xiao Jinchen did not comment, nodded expressionlessly, and left.
Mu Qinglian's heart tightened, "Xiao Bai, is Jinchen unhappy?"
Xiao Bai snorted in dissatisfaction, "Why should he be unhappy? If it weren't for his daughter, we wouldn't have to be so embarrassed. We both care about him, what else can he have to say?"
Mu Qinglian shut up instantly, not daring to add fuel to the fire.
In a blink of an eye, it was the second day of the twelfth lunar month.
Chen Xinyue was woken up by Lin Qin early in the morning. "The cars are waiting outside. Go get your hair done quickly. We'll pack up and wait for you at the hotel."
Chen Xinyue became dazed and just put on a coat and was sent to the car.
It wasn't until she arrived at the studio and saw the gorgeous engagement dress that she came to her senses.
After all the skin care, makeup and styling, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon when I finished.
Xiao Jinlin came over to pick them up in person. When he saw the glowing beauty of Chen Xinyue, he was dazed for a moment. Before his brain could react, his body had already honestly leaned over and grabbed Chen Xinyue's hand, "Let's go!"
"Wait a moment, this outfit of mine is worth tens of millions, so you have to be careful." Chen Xinyue winked playfully, making Xiao Jinlin laugh.
The two rushed to the Supreme Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Xiao, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Xiao Sheng, were already at the door to welcome the guests.
Lin Qin and Chen Wenjun stood on the other side.
Chen Xinyue looked carefully and found that Gao Lei, Bai Junjun, Chen Ruiyu and Chen Ruiming had all arrived.
There are quite a few people on their side.
Gao Lei's business has been growing very fast in recent years. With the support of the Gao family, he has connections in the business and political circles. He spread the word that his goddaughter was going to get engaged, and the guests who came to the engagement party almost broke the threshold.
In addition, Lin Qin and Chen Wenjun have become good business partners over the years.
The engagement party was more lively than ever before.
The lights are coming on.
Li Muchen came to the banquet with his family. When he saw Chen Xinyue from afar, he trotted over and pulled Chen Xinyue to his side as if competing for her favor. He stared at Xiao Jinlin covetously, "Don't think that just because you are engaged to our Xinyue, she is yours. Let me tell you, you will never be able to snatch her away from me!"
Li's mother chased after her and slapped her rudely, "What nonsense are you talking about, you idiot! Hurry up and call for help!"
Li Muchen felt pain and rubbed Chen Xinyue aggrievedly, seeking comfort.
Chen Xinyue held her and coaxed her for a long time before Li Muchen went in satisfied.
Xiao Jinlin felt jealous just watching this.
With the help of Xiao Sheng, Chen Wenjun and Gao Lei, the entire engagement party went very smoothly. Even though some people wondered why Xiao Bai and his wife didn't show up, no one said anything.
When the banquet was almost over, Yu Anhe came to Chen Xinyue with a glass of wine.
Chen Xinyue quickly stepped forward to explain, "Teacher, it's not what you think."
Yu Anhe looked at her with amusement, "I know what you are going to say. Don't worry, Mr. Xiao informed me in advance and said that you didn't dare to accept his confession because of me. Tsk tsk, I can't take the blame for this. Congratulations!"
Chen Xinyue's pretty face turned red and she quickly raised her glass.
After seeing off the last wave of guests, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Sheng and He Xue asked the driver to take Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao back.
Before leaving, Madam Xiao took Lin Qin's hand with an apologetic look and explained, "I am not trying to excuse my disappointing eldest son and daughter-in-law. No matter what the reason is, it is wrong for them not to come today. Since they didn't come today, they don't have to come on the day of the two children's wedding. If they dare to put on airs in front of Xinyue in the future, I will be the first one to not forgive them!"
Lin Qin nodded with a smile, "Don't be angry, auntie, go back and have a good rest."
After the old couple of the Xiao family left, Xiao Sheng, He Xue and Lin Qin returned to the alley together.
Another table was opened and everyone got drunk.
No one took the initiative to mention Xiao Bai and Mu Qinglian, as if they tacitly acknowledged that they were not important.
Three days later, Xiao Bai and Mu Qinglian returned to the capital and went to the Xiao family's old house immediately.
The two were nervous and started to apologize as soon as they entered the door.
"Dad, Mom, we had originally agreed that I would accompany the eldest brother and his wife to seek medical treatment in another city, and Qinglian would stay to attend the engagement party. But who knew that the day before we were to leave, the eldest brother would fall down the stairs. She broke her bones and couldn't leave the house, so Qinglian had to go out in her place."
Xiao Bai felt that this happened suddenly and everyone should be able to understand.
Mr. Xiao looked indifferent, took a sip of water and said nothing.
Madam Xiao looked at them with a smile, "I understand. There is no need to make your family affairs known to everyone. I have already made an agreement with the Chen family. You don't have to show up when the two children get married, so as not to embarrass everyone."
Xiao Bai's face changed drastically, and Mu Qinglian almost cried in anxiety, "Mom and Dad, we really have no choice"
"Alright! I think they are just incompatible brothers, either he or she! How old is Jinchen? He has to drag his parents to accompany him for his daughter's affairs. He doesn't even know the priorities. It's all because of you!
Think about how Jinlin went to school at the age of six, and he had to handle everything by himself. He was fine even without you by his side. If you want to spoil him, just spoil him to the end! Don't act like a parent in front of Jinlin in the future, don't bother him for no reason, get out!"
Madam Xiao's words not only slapped Xiao Bai and his wife in the face, but also exposed their hypocritical masks and bluntly expressed her dissatisfaction with her eldest grandson Xiao Jinchen.
Xiao Bai and his wife just felt their heads buzzing.
Because Madam Xiao was chasing people away, the guard stepped forward and forcefully asked them to leave.
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