Originally, this matter had nothing to do with Lin Yan, but thinking of Liu Ying's current situation, he decided to wait and see for the time being to see if there was anything he could do to help.
Now, the atmosphere in the lobby of the Liu family is tense, especially the confrontation between the eldest uncle and the third master.
The burly old man Liu Chengzhi said in a rough voice:
"For this competition in the ring, my son is enough!" The third master, Liu Chengxu, had a faint smile on his face, gently playing with the tea cup in his hand, and said lightly:
"I'm afraid that's not necessarily the case!" The uncle's thick eyebrows were raised sharply, and he said in an unkind voice:
"Lao San, what do you mean?" Third Master smiled and said:
"My nephew is indeed pretty good, but this arena competition is a best-of-three-round match. After all, he can't beat four hands with just two fists!" Then the Third Master paused and continued:
"And the Gao family is not a vegetarian. There are many good players among the young people of this generation. If we really want to fight, we may not be able to win!" The uncle's eyes instantly became a little dangerous, and he looked at him intently. Third Master said coldly:
"So you got together with the Gao family and wanted to marry Ying'er and the others?" The third master spread his hands and said with a smile:
"Brother, what you said is a bit unpleasant. What does it mean to get together? The marriage between Ying'er and the second young master of the Gao family was originally decided before, but it was only temporarily abandoned after some changes occurred. Now it's okay to bring it up again. Isn’t that a good thing!” The uncle slammed the table and shouted:
"Absolutely not! Our Liu family cannot afford to disgrace this person!" The third master sneered:
"Is the eldest brother going his own way to put the family to death?"... The two of them were arguing fiercely. Only the head of the family, Liu Chengyan, seemed to be an outsider, just watching silently.
Even though he is the head of this family, what is being discussed is still a life-long event involving his daughter! Looking at the eldest brother and third brother who were arguing so hard, Liu Chengyan felt very bitter in his heart.
They are three brothers from the same mother. Once upon a time, the three of them supported each other and treated each other with sincerity.
But all this quietly changed when they grew up, especially when their ancestors supported them to become the head of the family.
They all felt that they should be the one to lead the Liu family forward. Unknowingly, the Liu family seemed to be strong, but in fact it was already falling apart internally.
Nowadays, the third child has always been unclear about the Gao family. Even the previous marriage was brokered by him.
Today, the old matter was brought up again, as if he would not give up until Ying'er and the others were married off. This third uncle, who usually seemed extremely kind, was full of thoughts on how to use the two sisters to seek greater benefits for himself.
As for the boss, although he expressed strong opposition to this matter, it was not because of his conscience or concern for family ties, but because he felt that the matter was too embarrassing and not in his interests.
In his opinion, he, the head of the Liu family, might be as good as dead, so if nothing unexpected happens, the boss will be the logical next head of the family.
He thought that this old marriage was a slap in the face, and he was also very unhappy with Lao San, a strong contender for the position of head of the family.
As a younger brother, I don’t know how to give way to my elder brother! Liu Chengyan looked at the two people who were quarreling with each other and said weakly:
"Eldest brother, third brother, should you ask Ying'er for your opinion on this matter? Besides, Yan'er is still young, she..." Before Liu Chengyan could finish speaking, Third Master interrupted him. He said patiently:
"Second brother, marriage matters have always been 'the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers' since ancient times. How can you make your own decision?"
"You were too spoiled to them before. This time, I won't let Ying'er do anything wrong this time! I'm his third uncle. We elders are all for their own good. How can we harm them?" Liu Chengyan said. road:
"This..." The uncle snorted coldly and said:
"Absolutely not! Even if we don't talk about the 'two goals' thing, it's okay to marry Ying'er. Why do you want to marry her?" Third Master
The saying of "Speaking with sincerity and having a deep heart":
"Oh my eldest brother! Ying'er will marry the second young master of the Gao family, and Yan'er can marry the third young master! In this way, won't the marriage between the two families become more stable?"
"Moreover, as long as the marriage is completed, not only will there be no need to fight in the arena, but the Gao family will also give us some evenly after obtaining the iron ore mining rights. Why not?" The uncle couldn't help but frown slightly after hearing this. I trembled and said in my heart:
"How did you say such a thing? Is the third son of the Gao family three years old? Huh? Who needs to say that it is cheaper to marry Yan'er?"
"At that time, the entire Gaoyang County will say that my Liu family 'sells their daughters for glory', and it is also a scandal of 'two women serving one husband'. How can I, the future head of the family, stand upright when the people in the entire county poke my spine?" Rod?" Although the uncle seems to be a simple-minded character with well-developed limbs, he is not stupid at all!
Once the Gao family obtains all the mining rights for iron ore, the Liu family will be dependent on others. Not only will they have to look at people's faces, but they will also have to rely on the scraps of food donated by the Gao family to survive.
By then, even if I become the head of the family, what's the point? I'm not the wimp like the second child!
Therefore, the uncle will never retreat, and so will the third master.
With the "sincere" persuasion, the scene fell into a stalemate for a while... But at this time, outside the lobby, behind the wall, stood a slim figure, it was Liu Ying!
It's just that her eyes were dull at the moment, with a self-deprecating smile on her lips, and two lines of clear tears silently slipped down her pretty cheeks.
Although I had known this for a long time, hearing it with my own ears still made my heart ache. Are the relatives I thought were so ruthless and mercenary?
In their eyes, who are their sisters? A kitten or puppy that can be given away, or a tool that can be thrown away after use?
At this time, Lin Yan came! In fact, he came together with Liu Ying, but they didn't get close at first.
But with his current strength, the conversation in the lobby entered his ears word for word. He thought:
"These uncles are so shameless!" They used their own niece to trade, and they could say it so grandly that they even moved out of the house.
The big hat of "Everything is for your own good" really refreshed Lin Yan's understanding! He walked gently to Liu Ying's side, stretched out his hand and handed out a white handkerchief. As a disciple of the academy, this was issued uniformly, but he had never used it.
At the same time, Lin Yan put a finger to his mouth to signal Liu Ying not to speak. Although the latter was surprised that Lin Yan appeared at this time, he still nodded obediently.
Liu Ying took the handkerchief, wiped her tears, and whispered to Lin Yan:
"Thank you!" Lin Yan shook his head, stared straight into Liu Ying's eyes, and whispered:
"Sister Liu Ying, do you want to change?" Looking at the young man who was younger than herself and listening to his words, Liu Ying always had an unreal feeling.
But she had no reason to believe in this young man, maybe because of his firm eyes, maybe because he saved her twice, or maybe because he would always create miracles!
Yes, the boy walked all the way from the border to the academy and experienced so much along the way. If he wasn't sure, he wouldn't ask this question easily.
Moreover, Liu Ying also wants to change, and this idea has never been as strong as it is now! She nodded heavily and said softly:
"I think!" This gentle woman has had enough of being used by her family, and now even her sister can't escape this cruel fate, and all this is just for the so-called family interests.
She wants to control her own destiny, and at this moment, she wants to have said
The right to say "no"! Lin Yan seemed very satisfied with her answer, smiled and said:
"Okay, I'll help you!" Liu Ying immediately felt at ease after hearing the young man's promise, although she didn't know what confidence the young man had to say this, or what method he could use to help her get out of the current predicament.
All she can do is believe! Lin Yan leaned over and whispered something into Liu Ying's ear. The latter's expression changed, and finally his eyes became firmer, and then he turned and walked towards the lobby.
The moment Liu Ying entered the lobby, the quarrel stopped abruptly. The head of the family, Liu Chengyan, looked at his daughter with some dodge in his eyes and said:
"Ying'er?" The uncle glanced at Liu Ying, with a little impatience in his eyes, and said in a deep voice:
"Ying'er, the elders of the family are discussing something. It's very unruly for you to barge in suddenly, you know?" Then he glanced at Lin Yan who was following behind Liu Ying, frowned, and continued:
"And you are bringing outsiders with you, so get out quickly!" Liu Ying shook her head and said:
"Lin Yan is not an outsider, he is my friend!" The uncle's eyes grew colder when he saw that his normally gentle niece dared to disobey him in public.
At this time, the Third Master spoke, and he said with a smile:
"Ying'er, the adults are talking about something, you'd better take little brother Lin Yan down first!" Liu Ying still didn't move, just raised her head and looked directly into the third master's eyes, and said:
"Third uncle, what are you talking about? You are talking about my marriage! In that case, why can't I, the client, listen?" Third uncle was speechless for a moment. Liu Ying could not get around this matter.
It's just that after what happened before, this girl threatened to break off the engagement. If this girl is really allowed to be present, who knows what trouble will happen. It's better to wait until everything is settled before informing her.
Seeing that the third master did not speak, Liu Ying continued:
"Father, two uncles, I will not agree to the marriage of the Gao family! Moreover, I will fight in this arena competition, and I will be responsible for my life and death!" As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the three people in the hall were different.
As a father, Liu Chengyan looked worried, while the third master instantly put away his smile and looked gloomy.
As for the uncle, although he didn't like his niece who dared to disobey him, he didn't want to see the third child's plan go smoothly, so he looked pensive.
After a while, the uncle stared at Liu Ying and asked:
"Ying'er, it's great that you dare to take action for the family! Let's not talk about your strength. Even if you include your cousin, there is still one person missing..." Before Liu Ying could say anything, Lin Yan walked out from behind her, He said slowly:
"Ahem, can you look at me?"
