Chapter 115: 90: Qingquan Ju Family Chapter 115 Father's Military Medal Proposal

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Protagonist:

Lin Xiyu

"Don't just talk, practice."

Wu Meng loved stirring things up: "Hurry up and kneel to propose, everyone's waiting."

"Alright, stop stirring things up."

Li Liang grabbed her collar and pulled her back: "What are you proposing without a ring?"

"A ring, I actually have one..."

Guben produced an exquisitely packaged small gift box from his pocket like a conjurer, opening it before everyone.

Inside the box was indeed an exquisite small white gold diamond ring.

The ring had a simple design, with six tiny pavé diamonds set on a narrow rounded band.

The clear, sparkling diamonds shone brilliantly in the sunlight, as if possessing a magical power that made it impossible to look away.

"A white gold diamond ring?!"

No woman dislikes diamond rings; the women present all widened their eyes in surprise and instinctively leaned forward to get a better look.

"Let me see too..."

Wu Meng also wanted to see and broke free of Li Liang's hand with force.

"Don't join the fun."

Li Liang was tall with long arms; not letting her escape, he grabbed her collar again and pulled her back.

"Xiyu, this ring I bought on the spur of the moment, try it on first."

Guben looked deeply affectionate, holding the box with both hands as he came before Lin Xiyu: "When we officially marry, I'll buy you a bigger one."

This person didn't say a word in advance, suddenly pulling something like this.

Lin Xiyu ground her back teeth, feeling an impulse to bite him.

"Xiyu, put it on, Little Bin is sincere and has long been prepared, waiting for this moment."

Director Du and the others clearly knew the inside story; Cameraman moved the camera closer.

Xu Yi stood by his sister's side, smiling like a cat that stole cream, thoroughly stealing the scene.

"You all colluded?"

Lin Xiyu felt speechless: "Keeping it from just me?"

"We said long ago we'd give you a day of special commemorative significance."

The assistant director smiled like a cunning fox.

"Put it on."

"Put it on."

"Put it on."

Other program group staff, led by Li Yan, clapped their palms rhythmically to build the atmosphere.

Xu Yi also howled in a small voice, jumping up and down excitedly.

Lin Xiyu's heartbeat accelerated; she subconsciously looked to her maternal grandmother, seeking her agreement.

Her maternal grandmother smiled broadly and nodded kindly.

Lin Xiyu seemed to have taken a reassurance pill; her uneasy heart instantly settled.

Guben saw her little movement, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, and took the ring from the box.

Lin Xiyu no longer hesitated, letting him put the ring on the ring finger of her left hand.

"Kiss one, kiss one..."

The small courtyard instantly became noisy; the assistant director led the cheering, his howling especially loud.

Lin Xiyu's cheeks burned hot.

Guben's eyes were gentle; he bent down and lightly kissed her forehead.

"Yo..."

Noise rose from all sides, mixed with sharp whistles.

Lin Xiyu was too shy to lift her head, covering her face with her hand.

"I'll treat everyone to the wrap banquet at noon."

Guben was pleased with himself, waving his hand generously: "Qingquan Ju * Lunan Lu Cuisine Restaurant, plenty of drinks, everyone drink freely, don't return until drunk!"

"Good!"

"We've been waiting for you to say that."

"Must drink to our heart's content!"

"Can't let the top scholar save money."

"Hahaha."

With excitement to join and drinks to enjoy, everyone was spirited; the program group people were all excited as if injected with chicken blood.

"I'll go reserve rooms first."

Wang Fan felt a bit sour inside, finding this scene especially glaring.

"I'll go with you."

Li Liang, as a childhood friend, noticed his mood was off; the two good brothers put their arms around his shoulder.

"What are you going to do?"

Wang Fan disdainfully shook off his arm: "My motorcycle doesn't carry men."

"Damn it."

Li Liang laughed in anger: "You kid, bringing someone and still being picky, you want a beauty, but she has to pay attention to you first, right?"

"I'll go with him."

Xu Jie's mind was impure, and she set her sights on Wang Fan again.

Wang Fan rode a motorcycle, obviously a rich man; not getting on TV, catching a Second Generation Rich was also not a wasted trip.

"You?"

Wang Fan was displeased, his mouth more vicious than usual: "You call yourself a beauty? Even a sow could climb a tree."

"Cough cough."

Li Liang almost couldn't hold back his laughter, spitting out a mouthful of spit.

"Who are you calling a sow?"

Xu Jie considered herself a beauty, her fox eyes alluring, with many male suitors at school; she didn't expect Wang Fan to be blind, actually not liking her.

Spoiled by relatives since childhood, she had been arrogant, how could she swallow this anger.

Hearing the two words "sow," her face changed greatly, she grabbed Wang Fan's clothes and blocked his way.

"Get out of the way, a good dog doesn't block the road."

Wang Fan couldn't be bothered with her, using some strength to push her away.

Xu Jie stumbled and fell to the ground, cursing loudly.

"What's going on......"

The Female Cousin heard the noise and impatiently rubbed her ears.

Lin Xiyu heard the noise and also walked out of the main hall.

"Crazy old woman."

Wang Fan glanced at the ring on Lin Xiyu's hand, feeling even more irritable.

"Xu Jie, what are you making a fuss about again?"

Lin Xiyu walked in front of the two, her pretty face sinking: "This is my home, I won't allow you to make a scene here."

"Who do you think you are? What right do you have to talk about me?"

Xu Jie had been neglected all morning, jealous and hateful; she climbed up from the ground and sneered at Lin Xiyu: "Just because you're a Martyr's Child? Without the twenty-point bonus, could you get into East China Normal University? You grew up stepping on your father's corpse, eating human blood steamed buns; what right do you have to show off in front of me?"

"Shut up!"

Lin Xiyu clenched her right fist tightly, her knuckles turning white.

"Am I wrong?"

Xu Jie mocked recklessly, a sinister smile curling at the corner of her mouth; she deliberately leaned forward, close to her ear: "You're still as impulsive as when you were young, unable to stand a few provocations. Do you want to know where your father's Military Merit Medal is? I'll tell you, I threw it into the sewer long ago; you'll never find it in this lifetime."

"I'll kill you!"

Lin Xiyu's emotions collapsed instantly; she reached out and grabbed her neck.

This scene was exactly like ten years ago; back then Xu Jie deliberately lost the Military Merit Medal to stimulate Lin Xiyu, making her lose control and fight her in front of her stepfather Xu Weiguo, scratching her face; Xu Weiguo whipped her with a rattan cane until her skin split and flesh tore, and kicked her out of the house on the grounds of being undisciplined.

"Xiyu."

"Stop!"

Chen Xiulan turned pale with fright, while Xu Weiguo roared and rushed over, raising his arm to hit someone.

"Try laying a finger on her?"

Guben arrived in time, grabbed his wrist with a backhand, threw him over his shoulder, and tossed him out.

Xu Weiguo slammed heavily onto the ground, landing on his shoulder, his face twisted in pain, silent for a long while.

"Old Xu!"

Chen Xiulan was stunned; ignoring her adopted daughter, she walked over tremblingly, wanting to help him up.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take care of your daughter."

Xu Weiguo had a surge of anger and was not kind to her either: "If she doesn't let go, we'll divorce."

"Xiyu, let go!"

"Mom told you to let go, did you hear?"

"If you keep choking her, you'll choke her to death."

"A Military Merit Medal, once it's gone, it's gone; how long are you going to make a scene?"

"Your father, that heartless man, left us orphan and widow and just walked away alone; I finally forgot him, and now you're making a scene again; do you want to drive your mother to death?"

Chen Xiulan's eyes turned red instantly, and she wailed heart-rendingly.

Lin Xiyu's movement paused; her bloodshot eyes gradually regained focus.

"Xiyu, it's not worth getting angry over a scumbag; if this happens again in the future, don't do it yourself; let me handle it; I'll help you and take care of everything, including those who bully you......"

Guben felt heartbroken; he embraced her from behind, pressed closely against her, giving her support and warmth in his own way.

Lin Xiyu leaned against his broad chest, gradually regained her senses, and slowly let go.

"Cough cough."

A clear red mark remained on Xu Jie's neck; she gasped painfully for a few breaths, then turned her target to the Program Group, inciting them: "Did you see that? That's her true face; you've all been deceived by her; she's not a good person at all; she's loved fighting since childhood; once she goes crazy, no one can control her; a lunatic like her, being the Quancheng spokesperson, is truly laughable."

"Slap!"

The Female Cousin couldn't bear it anymore and slapped her: "You clearly know the Military Merit Medal is Xiyu's heartache, the only memento her father left her; you deliberately lost it to stimulate her; with your vicious heart, you are the most malicious; get out, get out now; this home doesn't welcome you."

"Get out quickly; if you don't get out, don't blame me for hitting a woman."

Wang Fan felt extreme disgust and shoved her hard; Xu Jie was wearing High Heels, stumbled, and fell to the ground again.

This time, she sprained her foot, crying out in agony.

"You're going too far."

Xu Weiguo crawled up from the ground in a sorry state, pointing at Cousin and Wang Fan while cursing.

"You get lost too."

Cousin rudely slapped his hand away: "This home doesn't welcome you either. You'd best not let your daughter show up before us again, or I'll hit her every time I see her—if she's beaten to death or crippled, it's her own fault."

"Chen Xiulan, did you hear that?"

Xu Weiguo dared not strike anyone again, venting all his anger on Lin Xiyu's mother: "Your family treats me like this, and there's nothing left for us to say. Divorce—I want a divorce from you."

"Divorce then. What's the big deal?"

Cousin flared up: "A man like you only takes it out on your wife. Who would want to live with you? It's better off divorced."

"Hmph, we're leaving."

Xu Weiguo's face turned iron-green. He flung his hand away hatefully, helped Xu Jie up, and the two of them supported each other, limping away.

Lin Xiyu watched their retreating figures, thinking of her biological father. Her nose ached, and large teardrops fell from her eyelids.

"Sister......"

Xu Yi had also been terrified just now, hiding behind Grandma all along. Only now did he dare show his head, toddling over to hug his sister.

"Sister, don't cry."

He tilted his head, his small face full of seriousness: "If Xu Jie bullies you again, once I grow up, I'll help you beat her."

"Hey, you little slippery one."

Cousin found anyone surnamed Xu displeasing to the eye right now. She teased him with a smile: "Where did you hide just now? Only coming out after everyone left. Xu Jie is also your sister. What grudge do you have against her, pretending to be a good person here?"

"Xu Jie is really bad."

Xu Yi spoke childishly without restraint: "She often bullies me too, calling me Xu Xiaoduo, saying I was born redundant. She also says Mom is a mistress, fantasizing about seizing family property, that her dad only loves her mom, and that the money at home was left by her mom. She says my mom and I can't get a single cent."

"Maternal Aunt is not a mistress."

Cousin felt it necessary to explain clearly in front of outsiders: "Before Maternal Aunt married his father, her mother had already passed away. Even if a child who lost their mother is pitiful, she can't spout nonsense and vent her anger on you two siblings."

"Sister Lei, find a suitable house as soon as possible. Get everything packed before moving."

Guben's sword-like brows knitted tightly: "Xiyu can't return to that home. Move her household registration out and sever ties completely with that father and daughter."

"Fine, I'll handle this."

Cousin agreed with him: "I think the same. Let's look on Qinglong Back Street. There are many houses there, and it's close to Dongmen Small Commodity Wholesale Market. Rent a slightly larger one so Grandma's whole family can move over, avoiding crowding with my parents. My brother is about to marry too, and my home really can't fit everyone."

"Jian Ge isn't here?"

Hearing Cousin, Xu Yi's small eyes lit up.

With Cousin around, who would dare bully them?

"Sigh, my brother is patrolling lines in the mountains. He can't get leave and can't come back."

Cousin was still unhappy: "If my brother were here, that father and daughter wouldn't dare be so arrogant. One punch and I'd beat them honest."

"Renting one isn't enough."

Guben pondered for a moment, then said: "Rent two houses, preferably close to each other, so it's convenient to look after one another."

"Two?"

Cousin was stunned: "Why two? Rent a small three-bedroom. Xiyu and I can share one room."

"Two."

Guben rubbed Xu Yi's little head, his eyes cold and sharp.

"You say two, then it's two."

Cousin was quick on the uptake. Following his gaze to Chen Xiulan and her son, she instantly understood.

"Director Du, sorry about this. Making such a scene, letting you see a joke."

Grandma couldn't bear to see her second daughter looking lost and dispirited. Helpless, she had to step in herself to smooth things over.

"Old lady, it's all right......"

Director Du waved his hand, indicating he didn't mind: "Whose family doesn't have some troublesome matter?"

"My two daughters here—not a single one is easy to handle."

Grandma smiled bitterly: "At such an age, still can't let things go. Not as sensible as my granddaughter."

"Life is full of bumps, bumps make up life."

Director Du put on an airs of a director and seriously coaxed: "Well, they say life wouldn't be life without bumps. No one can guarantee a lifetime of smooth sailing. Learn from your mistakes. Some things aren't worth overthinking. When you hit a bump, just get over it and move past it."

"The daughter is grown up. I don't want to worry about it anymore."

Grandma smiled kindly, her gaze toward Lin Xiyu full of heartache: "Xiyu has truly been wronged. She was only eight years old when her father sacrificed himself. Such a small child, and that beast Xu Weiguo actually laid hands on her. He whipped her until her body was black and blue, with not a good spot anywhere. Just looking at it makes me want to strangle that father and daughter. If not for the fact that Xiulan was already pregnant, I would have made her divorce him no matter what."