Chapter 68: Do Not Think of Fooling People

Chen Weiping was somewhat afraid of his own grandfather, let alone when the old man was frowning: "Alright."

Yan Qingshuang did not know what her father-in-law wanted to say to his son and felt a bit nervous too.

After all, she had made a scene for so long, yet the old man had not softened his stance even a little; she could not guess what the old man was thinking.

If she forcibly demanded that her younger son fulfill the marriage contract, Weiping would likely have to agree, but that was not what she wanted to see; for a moment, she felt irritable and agitated.

Remembering something, she walked a few steps to her eldest daughter-in-law's side, lowered her voice, and said, "Miao Xiaohe, you hurry and run to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative to ask your father to come back at once."

Miao Xiaohe did not know what her mother-in-law was up to, but she dared not object; ever since she suffered a difficult birth with her twin daughters and learned she had damaged her body and could not bear more children, she had always lived cautiously in this household, fearing to make anyone unhappy: "Alright, I'll go right now."

Glancing at her two daughters playing happily at the doorway: "Mom, please help me keep an eye on Yishan and Yihu."

After speaking, she trotted out of the courtyard gate.

Chen Weiping changed his clothes, quickly washed his face, and hurried to the main hall: "Grandfather."

The Chen family patriarch pointed to the sofa opposite: "Sit."

At this moment, Yan Qingshuang entered with a pot of tea; after pouring a cup for her father-in-law, she quickly poured one for her younger son as well, then sat directly nearby, wanting to hear what her father-in-law had to say.

The Chen family patriarch looked up at his grandson: "Weiping, have you thought clearly about your marriage to Chuxue?"

Chen Weidong, though fearful of his grandfather, thought of Xiao Ru and the child in her belly: "Grandfather, I do not like Liu Chuxue; even if we were forced together, we would not be happy."

He thought in his heart: How could that country girl compare to the gentle and lovely Xiao Ru?

"Then why did you not say so before? It is almost time to discuss marriage, and now you say you do not like that Miss?"

"With such a lack of responsibility, what great things can you achieve in the future?"

Chen Weiping knew this was not the best time to reveal his relationship with Xiao Ru, but Xiao Ru's belly could not wait; thinking that he had already provoked his grandfather's displeasure anyway, he decided to just say everything at once.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard his father's voice: "I was just taking inventory; what is so urgent that you had to call me back?"

The Chen patriarch looked at his eldest daughter-in-law, who kept her head bowed and eyes lowered, and understood everything: "Something has happened to the Liu family; do you know?"

Chen Jiefang was stunned for a moment: "What happened?"

Yan Qingshuang looked up: "Today I went to visit my elder sister, and just happened to hear her neighbor talking about what happened at the reservoir; only then did I learn that Liu Shanliang was unlucky and got injured by a falling object while working at the construction site."

"When did it happen? Is it serious?"

"Just these past few days; I heard it is quite serious."

"Then, by both emotion and reason, we should go visit him."

The old man looked at his ungrateful grandson: "Back then, when the marriage between Weiping and Shanliang's second daughter was arranged, you all agreed. Now you want to break the engagement without caring about them. Since you all agree, I will not play the villain.

Since this is the case, you must think about how to compensate that Miss. Do not think of just fobbing them off, and do not think that because they are country people they are easy to bully. Do not forget that back then, if it were not for Liu Shanliang risking his life to save me, Weiping probably would not have fared well either. One must act with conscience."

Chen Jiefang felt a face full of guilt at his own father's words, but since his wife and son were unwilling, even if he forcibly dragged his younger son to marry her, they would likely become enemies: "Father, this matter is our family's fault toward that Miss; we will definitely compensate them double.

These past few days the Supply and Marketing Cooperative has been taking inventory, and I truly could not tear myself away. How about..."

He had not finished speaking when he heard the old man say: "You are already a grandfather; do not always think of escaping when trouble arises. Since you broke your promise first, do not be afraid of losing face."

As he spoke, he glanced at his eldest daughter-in-law, the warning intent full: "Do not think of fooling people.

Thinking of the Liu family's current situation: "You go inquire which hospital in the city Shanliang is in, and come with me to visit him. Do not bring up breaking the engagement until after he is discharged; before that, do not cause any trouble for me."

With these words spoken, Chen Weiping dared not mention his affair with Hu Liru anymore.

(End of this chapter)