Before the Hua family members even got home, the news had already spread like wildfire.
Shen Qi was talking to Old Master Shen when he heard the servant report this matter. The rest of the chess game was thrown into chaos.
Shen Zhui lost his son, wiped his hands and took a sip of tea, "If you had made it clear from the beginning that you would marry her, your grandmother would not have broken off the engagement so easily."
"It won't be so easy, but I will still retreat." Shen Qi smiled bitterly, "If I had known that traveling for half a year would cost me such a huge price, I would not have left."
Shen Zhui also felt it was a pity. Ever since Hua Yizhen's downfall, the Hua family had not broken up or been in chaos. Even though the old lady was gone, the Hua family still dared to send people directly to the Yang family to take away the bullied aunt. This was not a problem that could be explained by courage. The girl from the Hua family who decided all this was not simple.
If she could really marry into the Shen family and become the eldest lady of the Shen family, there would be no need to worry about unrest in the inner courtyard in the future. But as Shen Qi said, even if the Hua family did not take the initiative to cancel the marriage, the Shen family would have to cancel it in the future. How could they get married again if they were not a good match
Shen Qi covered his face, feeling frustrated. It was only half a year. He had only been away for half a year, but his teacher was exiled and his fiancée was gone. By the time he got the news and rushed back, it was too late. He couldn't imagine what his teacher would think of him if he knew the news. Was he a ruthless person? Or worse than pigs and dogs? After all, he was still worse than a beast.
How would Hua Zhi...think of him? If breaking off the engagement was just a test for her, she would probably think he was heartless and ungrateful.
Isn't it just heartless and ungrateful? Grandfather's attitude is so obvious. If they don't withdraw voluntarily now, they will be forced to withdraw in the future. Thinking of the beautiful woman who was smiling and chatting with the maid, Shen Qi felt even more uncomfortable.
He had met Hua Zhi several times, and after the engagement, he secretly coaxed Berlin and learned some things about his sister from her, so he knew that the woman was knowledgeable, that she was good at chess, piano, calligraphy and painting, that she could cook delicious food in private, that many of the things Berlin knew were taught by her, and that Berlin respected and loved his eldest sister the most.
He thought at that time that such a good woman would be his wife in the future and their life would be so wonderful. He also decided that this trip would be the last time and he would not leave his wife alone at home after they got married. But who could have imagined that he would face such a situation when he came back from this trip.
He shouldn't have gone to such a remote place. Even if he wanted to travel, he should have chosen a place closer.
"Grandfather, I..." Shen Qi looked up, and when he met his grandfather's eyes he shut up. He knew that even if he said nothing, his grandfather would never agree.
Shen Zhui put down the teacup and said indifferently, "Just think that you two are not destined to be together. Don't force it. Even if you want to beg them now, I'm afraid they won't agree. Qi'er, she is no longer just a daughter of the Hua family. She is also the head of the Hua family. The Hua family can't live without her. We want to marry a daughter-in-law, not the whole family behind her."
"Yes." Shen Qi curled the corners of his lips reluctantly, and stood up with the help of the armrest, "My grandson is a little tired, so I'll go back to my room first."
"Go ahead." The door opened and closed. Shen Zhui sat quietly for a moment and sighed deeply. Sitting in this position, he had to think about the family. If it was just about personal feelings, how could he be willing to do such a heartless thing? He had known Hua Yizheng for decades and had been a colleague for decades. Their relationship was not much worse than that of Zhu Bowen. But now...
Shen Zhui sighed deeply again and said he would help more in the future.
Gu Yanxi, however, did not have those concerns. After hearing about this, he went to climb onto the roof of the Hua family's house. Chen Qing, who was climbing the roof with him, had a headache. He had to pull his master away and hide him from time to time. It was not night now and he could be seen if he looked up. If the Hua family knew about this, would Mr. Lu still be able to do his job as the prince's son
The team marched into the alley in a mighty manner. The door of the Hua family was opened wide and was only closed again after the sedan chair was carried in.
Hua Zhi knew how important this return trip was to her second aunt, so she rejected her third aunt's suggestion to go in through the corner door and went straight in through the main door. She said, "My second aunt married out in a dignified manner through the main door, so today we will let her come back in a dignified manner. Although the main door is not the same one, it can still be considered the home door."
Third aunt closed the door and cried for a long time. She only had this one daughter. Knowing that she was not doing well, her heart felt like a piece of flesh was being cut. It hurt so much that she had to breathe more lightly, otherwise it would hurt. Now she is finally okay. It’s good that she is back, as long as she can come back.
When Hua Xian came out of the sedan, Third Aunt almost fainted at her miserable appearance. She hugged her daughter and cried heartbreakingly, "Damn Yang Family, how dare they, how dare they!"
It wasn't until Hua Xian was really held in her mother's arms and surrounded by her family that she felt the reality of returning home. It wasn't just coming back to visit relatives, but really going home, a home where she wouldn't have to leave again!
Looking at the white hair on her mother's temples, Hua Xian felt that she was extremely unfilial, but she also felt at ease. She was home, really back.
"Mother... Mother!" The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried bitterly. The other members of the Hua family also wiped their tears. Zhu's tear dimples were the shallowest, and she cried breathlessly. She didn't look much better than Hua Xian.
Yang Sui'an secretly turned his head and wiped his eyes, then walked in front of Hua Zhi, "Cousin."
Hua Zhi nodded, and without disturbing the people crying, she asked softly, "Are you still planning to go back?"
Yang Sui'an shook his head, "I'm worried about my mother. What she said before made me feel bad."
"She only had such extreme thoughts when she was in the Yang family because she was pushed into a corner. She won't have that intention when she returns here. She can't bear to leave you, nor her mother."
Yang Sui'an glanced at everyone in the Hua family. He didn't expect that everyone in the Hua family would come to the front yard to welcome him. No matter how sincere their attitude was, at least it made his mother feel at ease.
"I have to go to the academy. My mother asked my cousin to take care of me."
"We are family, so we don't have to talk about different things. She is going home, not visiting. She will feel at ease after staying with her mother for a while. You don't have to worry about her. Study hard and come back here when you have a day off. I have someone prepare a room for you in Berlin's yard, and you will live with him from now on."
“…Yes.” Yang Sui’an’s voice was choked with sobs, his eyes wide open, trying hard not to let the tears fall. He couldn’t cry, it was enough for his mother to shed tears.
When the crying gradually subsided, Hua Zhi walked over and said, "Second aunt, would you like to live in Third Aunt's yard from now on?"
Hua Xian was unwilling to do so. She wished she could sleep in the same bed with her mother. "Zhi'er, thank you very much."
If Zhier hadn't nodded, her mother would have been unable to do anything no matter how much she loved her, let alone have someone bring her back from the Yang family in such a forceful way. She was grateful from the bottom of her heart.
"A married daughter of the Hua family is like water that has been spilled. Her parents' family will do their best to support you." These words were not only said to Hua Xian, but also to several girls of the Hua family. Hua Xin and Hua Ling had reached the age for marriage. Although it was a little more difficult for the Hua family to arrange marriage now, they still had to get married. Hua Zhi hoped that they could all remember these words.
But she forgot that she was also an unmarried girl in the Hua family.
Wu, who had been refusing to give in, suddenly had tears in her eyes and she quickly turned her head away.
Gu Yanxi was lying on the roof of the Hua family and looking up at the sky. He understood what she meant better than anyone else in the Hua family. Hua Zhi did not consider herself a girl waiting to get married in the Hua family because she had no plans to get married.
PS: Kong Kong needs to save up manuscripts for business trips.