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Lin Zongwei said with a smile, "Sister, listen to me, my boss is a really good person, very rich, but he just got divorced. He wants to find a partner and have a son. My boss said that as long as Luo Ying is willing, the bride price is not a problem..."

"Shut up."

Li Xiulan's voice suddenly rose, her eyes fixed on Lin Zongwei, and she walked towards him step by step.

"You just said you wanted Xiaoying to get married?"

Her voice trembled with anger.

Lin Zongwei subconsciously took a step back: "Sister, listen to me, I'm doing this for her own good..."

"For her own good?"

Li Xiulan stopped in front of him, looked up at him, and her gaze sent chills down Lin Zongwei's spine.

"My daughter isn't even twenty yet. She's studying at Kyoto University, and her future is bright." Li Xiulan said, each word distinct, "You're asking her to marry a man in his fifties and have his children? You think that's for her own good?"

Lin Zongwei opened his mouth, wanting to explain.

But Li Xiulan didn't give him a chance.

"Who do you think you are?"

Her voice suddenly rose, sharp as a knife.

"What right do you have to interfere in my daughter's affairs?"

Lin Zongwei's face flushed red: "I'm her uncle! I'm your own brother!"

"His own younger brother?"

Li Xiulan smiled.

"I started working when I was a teenager, carrying bricks on construction sites and washing dishes in restaurants. In winter, my hands would crack from the cold, and in summer, I would faint from heatstroke. Where were you all back then?"

Lin Zongwei opened his mouth slightly.

"I got married at twenty, and I was so poor that I couldn't even afford a wedding banquet. Where were you all when the villagers laughed at me?"

Lin Zongwei took a step back.

"I've endured over twenty years of hardship to raise my two children. Just when things were finally starting to get a little better, you all came."

Li Xiulan stared at him.

"What are you doing here?"

Her tears finally fell. But her voice remained firm.

"You've come to acknowledge me? To make me fulfill my filial duties? To marry my daughter off to an old man in exchange for your benefits?"

She suddenly raised her hand and pointed at Wang Cuifen.

"She! Gave birth to me, then abandoned me!"

She then pointed to Lin Zongwei.

"You! My own brother, all these years, you haven't come to see me even once!"

Her fingers were trembling.

"Now, what right do you have to stand here and interfere in my affairs? In my daughter's affairs?"

Lin Zongwei's face turned pale and then flushed.

Wang Cuifen wanted to say something, but Li Xiulan's gaze swept over her, and the words stuck in her throat.

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Luo Fei stood aside, watching his mother.

His eyes were complicated.

Luo Weidong walked over, stood beside his wife, and took her hand.

Li Xiulan's hands were ice-cold and trembling violently.

But she did not collapse.

She stood there, staring at the two men.

Lin Zongwei felt uneasy under her gaze, but he was unwilling to admit defeat so easily.

He forced himself to speak, "Sister, you...you mustn't do this. We really are family, connected by blood..."

"A family?"

Li Xiulan interrupted him.

She looked at him and suddenly smiled.

That smile was cold.

"Are you worthy?"

Lin Zongwei was speechless and blushed deeply.

But his eyes flickered a few times before hardening again.

He took a step back, distancing himself from Li Xiulan, crossed his arms, and a cold smile appeared on his face.

"Fine, sis, you don't acknowledge me." He nodded. "But today's matter isn't about whether you acknowledge me or not."

Li Xiulan stared at him.

Lin Chong Wei straightened his back, trying to make himself look more confident.

"I'm telling you, my boss Chen Gang will be here soon." He raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. Mentioning Chen Gang's name added a touch of pride and confidence to his tone.

"You may not know my boss, but in Qingyang County, he's a very influential figure. He's worth tens of millions and can talk to the county leaders."

As he spoke, he observed the expressions of Luo Fei's family.

Luo Fei remained expressionless. Luo Weidong frowned. Li Xiulan's gaze grew even colder.

Seeing that they didn't react, Lin Zongwei assumed they were frightened and became even more energetic.

"To tell you the truth, my boss came here to see Luo Ying."

He pointed at Luo Fei, "Weren't you quite the talker just now? Wait until my boss gets here, then you can try saying another one!"

He gave a cold laugh.

"They're rich and powerful, do you think you can afford to offend them? I advise you to be sensible and agree to the marriage immediately. Once my boss arrives, we can settle things happily, which will be better for everyone."

Wang Cuifen recovered by then, stood up from the stool, and walked to her son's side.

She wiped away imaginary tears and said, "That's right, grandson, your uncle is doing this for your own good. For a boss as big as Mr. Chen to take a liking to Luo Ying is her good fortune. Aren't you grateful?"

She looked at Li Xiulan.

"Xiulan, don't take offense at my bluntness. You know perfectly well what your family's life was like before. Now that we finally have a chance to give you a better life, why can't you understand?"

Li Xiulan clenched her fists.

Wang Cuifen continued, "Once Luo Ying marries into the family, hurry up and have a son. Boss Chen will definitely be happy, and then your family will have everything you could want. Your younger brother will also benefit, getting a promotion and a raise, and leading your family to a good life. Isn't that wonderful!"

The more she talked, the more convinced she became of herself, and she even smiled.

"Let me tell you, what's the use of a woman studying so much? In the end, she still has to get married, right? Marrying into a good family early is better than anything else. I haven't met Luo Ying yet, but she's a student at Kyoto University, so she can't be bad. Boss Chen will definitely be satisfied."

Lin Zongwei nodded in agreement: "Mom's right. Sister, just listen to my advice. When my boss comes later, be nice to him and call Luo Ying back. Get the wedding done first. We can talk about school later; having a child is the priority."

Li Xiulan stood there, looking at the two people.

Their mouths were still moving, still saying something.

But she couldn't hear anymore; she could only see two smiling faces.

That smile was full of calculation, greed, and a sense of entitlement.

She suddenly understood.

These people are not here to claim kinship at all.

They came to sell people, specifically her daughter.

Li Xiulan's chest heaved violently as her gaze swept across the room.

In the corner, leaning against a broom.

Made of bamboo, the pole has been worn smooth and shiny over the years.

She walked over and picked up a broom.

Lin Zongwei was still talking when he suddenly saw Li Xiulan walking over with a broom, and he paused for a moment.

"Sis, what are you doing..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

The broom whistled through the air and swung down.

"Snapped!"

Lin Zongwei was hit on the arm, and he jumped up with a howl of pain.

"You're insane!"

Li Xiulan remained silent.

He swung it at me again.

Lin Zongwei quickly dodged, and the broom grazed past his shoulder.

Wang Cuifen screamed in fright, "Li Xiulan! What are you doing! I'm your mother!"

"mom?"

Li Xiulan finally spoke.

Her voice was hoarse, yet it carried a chilling ruthlessness.

"You dare to challenge me?"

The broom was swung towards Wang Cuifen.

Wang Cuifen was old and her legs were not nimble. She couldn't dodge in time and was hit on the calf, which made her scream in pain.

"Someone's being hit! Someone's being hit!"

She shouted as she backed away.

Lin Zongwei tried to step forward, but Li Xiulan wielded the broom with great force, making it impossible for him to get close.

"roll!"

Li Xiulan's voice was shrill.

"Get out of here, all of you!"

The broom swept across the area again and again.

Lin Zongwei and Wang Cuifen were beaten so badly that they ran away with their heads in their hands, retreating into the courtyard.

Inside the house, neither Luo Fei nor Luo Weidong moved, nor did Luo Youfu or several other elders.

They just watched.

Watching Li Xiulan wave a broom and chase the two people out.

No one stopped them, no one tried to dissuade them.

Several elders even looked relieved.

They watched Luo Ying grow up.

She was well-behaved, sensible, and academically excellent; she was the first person from Liuxi Village to be admitted to Kyoto University.

That's the pride of the whole village.

Now, someone actually came along and wanted her to marry a man in his fifties? And they even wanted her to get married and have children first?

They're already being quite lenient by not resorting to violence together.

Lin Zongwei retreated to the entrance of the hall, tripped on the threshold, and sat down on the ground with a thud.

Li Xiulan's broom came crashing down on his face.

"Ouch! Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me!"

Lin Zongwei covered his head with his hands and scrambled over the threshold.

Wang Cuifen had already run out and was standing in the yard, panting heavily, her calves aching so much that she was wincing in pain.

Li Xiulan chased them to the entrance of the hall, stood inside the threshold, and pointed the broom at them.

"Get out of here, all of you! If I see you again, I'll beat you up every time!"

Lin Zongwei got up from the ground and retreated into the yard, keeping a distance from the gate.

He rubbed his arm, which was sore from the beating, his face showing a mixture of shame and anger.

"Fine! You think you're so great!" He pointed at Li Xiulan, "You just wait! When my boss gets here, let's see how you clean up this mess!"

Wang Cuifen, hiding behind her son, peeked out and said in a shrill voice, "You really don't know what's good for you! You'll be crying later!"

Li Xiulan ignored them.

She stood at the doorway, broom in hand, her chest still heaving.

Luo Weidong walked over, gently took the broom from her hand, and held her hand.

Luo Fei also came over and stood beside his mother.

Just then, the sound of a car engine came from outside the yard.

A black Mercedes-Benz sedan slowly pulled up in front of the farmhouse.

The car door opened.

Lin Mengran got out of the passenger seat first.

She looked impatient; if Lin Zongwei didn't have to work at Chen Gang's company, she wouldn't have bothered giving directions.

A middle-aged man got out of the back seat of the car.

He looked to be in his fifties, of medium build, wearing a dark blue shirt, a shiny gold watch on his wrist, and an arrogant air about him.

It was Chen Gang.

When Lin Zongwei saw him, it was as if he had seen a savior, and he quickly went to greet him.

"Mr. Chen! You've arrived!"

His face was plastered with a fawning smile, and he was bowing deeply, adopting a very humble posture.

Chen Gang glanced at him, his eyes showing a hint of impatience.

"What happened? Weren't you supposed to be here to see people? How did it turn out like this?"

Lin Zongwei quickly explained, "Mr. Chen, please don't worry, they're inside. It's just that my sister and the others... there's been a bit of a misunderstanding. Please come in and have a seat, I'll talk to them."

As he spoke, he turned and shouted into the farmhouse, "Luo Fei! Come out! General Manager Chen is here!"

His voice regained its confidence.

Chen Gang stood there, his gaze passing over Lin Zongwei and looking into the farmhouse.

His expression was casual, yet it carried a condescending scrutiny.

A small village, a farmhouse inn. What extraordinary people could there be?

Chen Gang had been in Qingyang County for so many years, what kind of situation hadn't he seen? He lifted his foot and walked into the courtyard.

Lin Zongwei quickly led the way, bowing and scraping.

Wang Cuifen also came over, her face crinkling with smiles: "Hello, Mr. Chen, hello, Mr. Chen, you've finally arrived. My granddaughter is so beautiful, you'll definitely be pleased to see her..."

Chen Gang ignored her and continued walking inside.

Then, he saw the person standing at the restaurant entrance.

A young man, tall and straight, stood inside the threshold, looking at him calmly.

Chen Gang stopped in his tracks.

That face... he'd seen it before.

Chen Gang's mind went blank for a moment.