OBS Chapter 221 Let them be jealous
Chapter 221 Let them be jealous
Soon after, the food was served.
"Come on, try this braised pork." Mother Li smiled as she served Li Xiangyang some food. "I specially added some wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms; it tastes quite good."
"Auntie's cooking is really good," Li Xiangyang said sincerely.
“That’s right,” Mr. Li said with a smile. “If your mother had tasted your aunt’s cooking, she would definitely say it was good too. We’ll have your mother and Xiaohua come over for dinner another day.”
Li Xiangyang nodded: "I'll definitely bring them when I have time."
After the meal, Li's mother cleared the dishes, and Li Xiaoyun helped.
Li Xiangyang wanted to lend a hand, but his mother pushed him away, saying, "We can handle these."
As night deepened, Li Xiangyang checked the time and got up to leave, but his father immediately said, "Why are you leaving so late? Stay here."
“Yes,” Mother Li added, “it’s not safe this late.”
"Well... I'll take my leave then," Li Xiangyang said with a smile.
"Don't say 'bother'," Father Li waved his hand. "You'll stay in Xiaoyun's room. He's gone to join the army, so the room's been empty."
As night deepened, Li Xiangyang lay in bed, reflecting on the day's events, a smile involuntarily appearing on his lips.
Despite the incident involving his third aunt, the attitude of his parents warmed his heart.
Having been given a second chance at life, with such parents-in-law and such a caring fiancée, he felt that life was full of hope.
The next morning, just after Li Xiangyang finished eating the breakfast prepared by his mother, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the courtyard.
"Big brother! Big sister-in-law! Open the door!" Auntie's voice echoed throughout the courtyard.
Father Li's face darkened, and he put down his chopsticks and turned to leave.
Li's mother quickly pulled him back, saying, "Old Li, don't worry."
Li Xiangyang stood up, about to speak, when he heard several unfamiliar voices coming from outside.
"Big sister, you're right, this kid is really outrageous!"
"Yeah, what's with the attitude of someone from the countryside?"
"How can we keep someone who dares to disrespect their elders?"
Upon hearing that it was his third aunt again, and that she had brought relatives to cause trouble, Mr. Li was furious: "What are you yelling about? Haven't you embarrassed me enough already?"
After saying that, Li's father suddenly opened the door.
"Big brother! We're family, how did I embarrass you? I was the one being bullied, and you didn't even stand up for me..."
Taking advantage of their numbers, the third aunt ignored Li's father's anger and spoke eloquently.
"It's my older brother, we're family, what's wrong with asking him for a favor?"
"Help?" Li Xiangyang walked out of the house, his gaze calmly sweeping over everyone. "Third Aunt, are you sure you're asking me for help?"
“I made myself very clear yesterday. If you truly care about your son, you should let him get a factory job based on his own abilities.”
"Pah!" Auntie San spat. "What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for? If you don't help, this marriage can forget about happening! We don't agree."
The courtyard fell silent instantly upon hearing this.
"Third son!" Father Li roared, "What kind of talk is that?"
"Brother, I'm doing this for the good of the Li family, aren't I?" Auntie said, while winking at the relatives. "Look at him, how could someone like that be good to Xiaoyun?"
"Exactly. Who knows how someone who's so heartless will treat Xiaoyun in the future?"
Li Xiangyang sneered, "Third Aunt, are you threatening me?"
"I..." Auntie felt uneasy under Li Xiangyang's gaze, but she still forced herself to say, "I'm doing this for Xiaoyun's own good!"
"Enough!" Father Li roared, his voice filled with unquestionable authority.
The entire courtyard fell silent instantly.
"Third son, do you know what you're saying?" Father Li's face was ashen. "My daughter, since when did it become your place to tell her what to do?"
"Big brother..." Third Aunt tried to explain.
"Shut up!" Father Li interrupted sharply. "You brought so many people to my house to make a scene, did you want to become a laughingstock in front of the whole street? Very well, now you've got what you wanted. Ask yourself honestly, was this all for Xiaoyun's sake? I am truly ashamed to have a sister like you..."
"Brother," Auntie San still wouldn't give up, "of course I did it for..."
"For what?" Mr. Li sneered. "So your son could get in through connections, and you're trying to take advantage of my daughter? Knowing my daughter is already engaged, you still acted as matchmakers for others? And you all? What are you trying to do today? Put pressure on me so my son-in-law will do things for all of you?"
He then looked around and said, "Listen up, everyone. Xiaoyun's marriage was arranged by her mother a long time ago. Anyone who dares to interfere will have their relationship terminated and we'll never see each other again!"
Mother Li also stepped forward: "Third son, if you still consider me your sister-in-law, then you'd better take your people and leave right now. If you keep causing trouble, don't ever set foot in my house again!"
Auntie's face turned pale and then red. She looked at Father Li, then at the relatives she had called to help, and suddenly burst into tears: "Brother, sister-in-law, you...you've turned your backs on your own family!"
"Get out! Go back to your own home and cry your heart out. From today onwards, you can call whoever you want 'big brother.' I'm not your big brother, and I don't have a sister like you."
After saying that, Li's father slapped the other person hard across the face.
Auntie trembled, covered her face in disbelief, and it took her a while to come to her senses. She turned around and ran out, crying as she ran.
Seeing that things were not going well, the relatives all took their leave.
The courtyard returned to silence. Father Li let out a long sigh of relief and turned to Li Xiangyang, saying, "Xiangyang, I'm sorry you had to see this."
"uncle......"
"No need to say anything more," Father Li waved his hand, "This matter is over. From now on, you just focus on marrying Xiaoyun, and don't worry about anything else. You can go home today."
"We won't hold the wedding here. Your mom, your brother, and I will go to Xiangyang's house and have it done there."
"I really didn't expect the third brother to do something like this. Since all our relatives are like this, let's not invite them."
“Yes,” Mother Li sighed, “we’ll just go that day. The important thing is for you young people to have fun.”
Li Xiangyang could sense the disappointment and anger of Li's parents.
"Uncle, Aunt," Li Xiangyang said solemnly, "I will definitely make sure Xiaoyun has a good life."
“I know,” Father Li patted his shoulder, his eyes full of approval. “You’re a good kid. Much better than those who are always thinking about using connections.”
Li Xiaoyun's eyes reddened slightly as she stepped forward and took her mother's arm: "Mom, I..."
"Silly girl," Mrs. Li patted her daughter's head, "Your father and I are relieved that you have a good boyfriend. As for everything else, it's not important. Xiangyang, go back and tell your mother not to bother with too many preparations; we'll keep things simple."
Before Li Xiangyang could say anything, Li Xiaoyun spoke up first: "Dad, Mom, please don't do this."
With tears welling in her eyes, she continued, "My marriage to Xiangyang is a joyous occasion for both families. It's their business if my aunt and uncle are making a fuss; we can't let them interfere."
“Xiaoyun is right,” Li Xiangyang said solemnly. “My marriage to Xiaoyun is a matter for both families. How can you not hold a ceremony? Just don’t invite the people you don’t like. If you ask me, not only should you hold it, but you should hold it in a grand and magnificent way. Let them be jealous.”