Li Shaozhong had been looking forward to his engagement day. Only when you're truly in love do you understand what it's like to like someone, and you can't wait to take them under your wing.
Li Shaozhong had almost finished preparing everything for the engagement. He had been hesitating whether to invite Yan Jingwen to the wedding with Ye Shuning.
After all, the relationship between Yan Jingwen and Ye Shuning was a bit awkward, and he was afraid that Ye Shuning and his father-in-law would be unhappy.
Seeing that Yan Jingwen had actually come, there was no hesitation anymore.
Yan Jingwen greeted Ye Shuning's father politely when he saw him. Ye Xingguo also knew that this was Yan Jingwen who had broken off the engagement with his daughter.
He saw that Yan Jingwen was also handsome and very outstanding, but he felt that Yan Jingwen was still inferior to Li Shaozhong.
He didn't hold any grudge against Yan Jingwen. After all, his daughter came later, and it was his daughter who broke off the engagement on her own initiative. As for Yan Jingwen looking down on his daughter, that was just his shortsightedness.
However, he had also heard his daughter talk about Yan Jingwen's attitude, and he guessed that Yan Jingwen might have regretted it. However, if fate had been missed, it had been missed. He could only say that his daughter and Yan Jingwen were not destined to be together, and it would be better for her to marry Li Shaozhong in the future. He had no complaints.
Therefore, Ye Xingguo's attitude towards Yan Jingwen was relatively gentle, and he regarded him as a friend of his future son-in-law, nothing more.
Yan Jingwen was greatly relieved and reassured when he saw that Ye Shuning's father treated him very well.
After chatting for a while, Li Shaozhong said, "Jingwen, Xiaoning and I are getting engaged in a few days. If you have time, come over and join us for the fun."
Yan Jingwen didn't react to Li Shaozhong's words for a moment. When he understood what Li Shaozhong was talking about, his face changed immediately. He asked in disbelief, "Are you going to get engaged to Ye Shuning?"
Li Shaozhong nodded and said, "Yes, the date is November 15th. Come if you have time. If you are too busy with work to come, that's fine. We're not planning a big celebration. We'll just invite the Pan family and a few elders from the village to have a meal together as a witness. If you are busy with work, just focus on work first."
Li Shaozhong was also afraid that Yan Jingwen had some concerns and didn't want to force him.
Yan Jingwen felt extremely upset at this moment. He had gotten to know Ye Shuning a lot after spending time with her and had long regretted breaking off the engagement.
When he heard that his good brother was going to be engaged to Ye Shuning, he felt like something of his was being taken away. This person was his good brother. This made Yan Jingwen a little bit unacceptable.
Ye Shuning is no longer the same as before. Not only has she become gentle, beautiful, generous and decent, but her temperament has also changed a lot, and she is attractive in every way.
He was undoubtedly the one who was attracted. He even fantasized that maybe he could rekindle his relationship with Ye Shuning in the future. Now it seemed that his good brother had also seen the good in Ye Shuning and got there first.
Yan Jingwen felt extremely heartbroken, but he couldn't say anything in front of Ye Shuning and her father.
He couldn't stay any longer, so he stood up and said, "Shaozhong, I have work to do, so I won't stay any longer. I'd like to congratulate you first. If I have time, please come over. I'll be leaving first."
As he spoke, Yan Jingwen tried hard to maintain his expression, greeted Ye Shuning and her father, and walked out.
Li Shaozhong also noticed the sudden change in Yan Jingwen's expression and the emotions he was trying hard to suppress. He didn't want Yan Jingwen to feel upset, so he followed him out to see him off.
Ye Xingguo smiled meaningfully as he watched Yan Jingwen leave. Judging from Yan Jingwen's appearance, he must have fallen in love with his daughter. He had enjoyed torturing her at first, but now he was the one being tormented.
Ye Xingguo suddenly felt in a good mood, and he even felt a bit of gloating when he saw others being abused.
Seeing her father's strange smile, Ye Shuning asked, "Dad, what are you laughing at?"
Ye Xingguo laughed and said, "I guess some people won't be able to sleep when they go back home today."
Ye Shuning was stunned when she heard this, then she understood what her father meant, "Are you talking about Yan Jingwen?"
Ye Xingguo nodded and smiled, "Didn't you see? Yan Jingwen's face changed when he heard Shaozhong was going to get engaged to you."
Ye Shuning said, "I guess he's a little embarrassed."
Ye Xingguo pulled the corner of his mouth and said, "I think he regrets it and can't accept you and Shaozhong being together."
Ye Shuning quickly said, "Dad, I'm not your daughter, and I'm not popular with everyone. And please don't say that in front of Third Brother Li. After all, Yan Jingwen and he grew up together."
Ye Xingguo nodded and said, "I understand. I certainly don't want to ruin the friendship they've had since childhood. If Yan Jingwen insists on being stubborn, there's nothing we can do. You and Shaozhong can't be separated just because of him.
When you live in this world, don't care too much about what others say, otherwise you will be very tired. The real thing is to live your own life well."
Outside the courtyard, Yan Jingwen could no longer maintain his composure. He stared at Li Shaozhong and said in a deep voice, "Shaozhong, do you really like Ye Shuning? Isn't this about repaying a favor?"
Li Shaozhong did not avoid the question, but said firmly: "Of course I like her. We are in a free love relationship and we are in love with each other."
Yan Jingwen said excitedly: "What about me? Who am I?"
Li Shaozhong knew that Yan Jingwen couldn't accept it, and he also felt that Yan Jingwen might also like Ye Shuning. But love is selfish, and he would not give Ye Shuning away.
Li Shaozhong said frankly: "Jingwen, I fell in love with her after you and Xiaoning broke up. Just because you don't want her can't stop me from liking her."
Yan Jingwen blurted out, "Who said I don't want her?"
Li Shaozhong's eyes darkened upon hearing this. "Jingwen, it was you who despised her and wanted to get rid of her. Your family also didn't agree to her marrying in, so Xiaoning wanted to set you free and break off the engagement. And I also fell in love with her during our interactions later on."
I hope you understand that you are no longer related."
Yan Jingwen said in a deep voice with red eyes: "So you took the opportunity to come in and take Ye Shuning into your arms. I don't believe you didn't see that I like her."
Li Shaozhong narrowed his eyes and said, "Do you mean that I should give her up just because you like her? If Xiao Ning likes you, I have nothing to say, but Xiao Ning likes me now, and we are already at the stage of discussing marriage, so I can't give in.
Xiao Ning is not an object; she is a person with her own thoughts and will. I will only respect her choice. She chose me, so I will not let her down and will treat her well for the rest of her life. Besides, you have only brought trouble to Xiao Ning. You should understand this in your heart."
After hearing what Li Shaozhong said, Yan Jingwen said unconvincedly: "Don't just blame me. You have a lot of troubles too. Maybe you have brought an even greater disaster to Ye Shuning."
Li Shaozhong said firmly: "I will protect her."
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