The following day, Xu Ziyu, dressed in a formal suit and carrying gifts, paid a very formal visit.
Because Luo Xikui had revealed the truth to her parents last night, Shen Muzhi and Xiang Zhilan were prepared, and the whole family was present.
The two younger brothers already admired Xu Ziyu immensely, so they were naturally very willing for Xu Ziyu to become their brother-in-law.
Needless to say, Xiang Zhilan and Xiang Hengxi were always happy to see it happen.
Shen Muzhi was the only one who didn't smile much, and his expression towards Xu Ziyu became more stern, after all, he was the man who was going to marry his precious daughter.
"Mom, look at Dad, he's deliberately making things difficult for Tuantuan." Luo Xikui walked into the kitchen, tugged at Xiang Zhilan's sleeve, and said coquettishly, "He wants to have a fight with Tuantuan later, you must persuade him to stop."
"No wonder your dad is jealous. She's not even married yet, and he's already completely devoted to Ziyu." Xiang Zhilan smiled.
"I don't care, you're not allowed to lay a hand on Tuantuan." Luo Xikui bit her lip, unsure whether to tell her mother about Xu Zi's car accident four years ago. She simply said, "Tuantuan relies on her brains. Finding a son-in-law isn't like finding a bodyguard. In short, you can't use your fists."
"I understand, don't worry." Xiang Zhilan patted her daughter's shoulder to comfort her when she saw how worried her daughter looked.
"Thank you, Mom." Luo Xikui happily hugged Xiang Zhilan, then took out the fruit she had washed.
But when he took the food out, he heard his father talking to Xu Ziyu: "If you can win the arm wrestling match against Aheng, I will consider agreeing to the marriage. If you lose, don't mention it again for five years."
"This won't do!" Luo Xikui immediately put down the fruit plate, strode over, and frowned: "I object!"
"Objection overruled." Shen Muzhi looked at his daughter's eager face and felt a mix of emotions. He said coldly.
"I'll be an old maid by the time I've been waiting for five years!"
"Are you so sure A-Yu will lose? You have so little confidence in the man you chose?" Shen Muzhi provoked, using legal means with ease.
"My brother is a special forces soldier, this isn't fair!" Luo Xikui wanted to argue for Xu Ziyu.
"He wants to marry my daughter, who cares about fairness?" Shen Muzhi snorted.
Luo Xikui was about to bargain when Xu Ziyu grabbed her hand, signaling her to calm down.
"If I win, will you agree to let us get married next year?" Xu Ziyu wanted to clarify the conditions first. The so-called consideration just now felt vague, so he wouldn't fall into a trap.
Seeing his daughter glaring at him, Shen Muzhi could only nod reluctantly, then said to Xiang Hengxi, "If it's discovered that you're shirking your duties, I'll have your superiors transfer you to be a cook."
Xiang Hengxi felt incredibly unlucky, suddenly finding himself sandwiched between his father's threats and his sister's angry glare.
"Ah Yu, I can only apologize in advance." He braced himself and stretched out his hand on the table.
Xu Ziyu unbuttoned his cuffs and rolled up his sleeves. His forearms were quite strong, but compared to Xiang Hengxi's wheat-colored skin, his ivory-white skin was like that of a scholar and a military general.
Luo Xikui looked worried, but Xu Ziyu seemed very calm and even adjusted his position.
Xiang Hengxi let him adjust as he pleased, because he didn't think he had a chance of winning.
Although there was a five-year agreement not to mention it beforehand, Xiang Hengxi felt that his younger sister was definitely capable of nagging his father to no avail, and his grandparents and maternal grandparents had always been on her side.
"Okay, that's enough." Xu Ziyu squeezed Xiang Hengxi's hand.
Sweet Orange shouted "Start!" and the two of them strained together, their muscles immediately tensing up, making Luo Xikui watch nervously.
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