Song Laogen took his relatives to the area near Su Yu's house.
Seeing Su Yongchang and Su Yongqiang's families waiting in front of Su Yu's house, they couldn't help but snorted coldly.
"They move very quickly."
"We haven't arrived yet, but they are already here, and they have called so many people over."
"Uncle Six, isn't this good?" A young man next to Song Laogen said angrily, "More people can see what kind of person Su Yu is."
This young man's name is Song Zhengfei, and he is from the same village as Song Laogen.
He has liked Song Laogen's daughter Song Yuxiang since he was a child.
But Song Yuxiang had always been engaged to Su Yu, which made him unable to marry her even if he wanted to.
Although Su Yu was a scholar, he didn't have much future.
The nobles at home are gone, and life is miserable.
Song Yuxiang will definitely have to endure hardship if she marries him.
Song Laogen's family made it clear that they did not want to get married, but Su Yu was not sensible at all and did not take the initiative to annul the marriage.
It's been put off for so many years.
In fact, the Song Laogen family also looked down upon Song Zhengfei, and even if they broke off the engagement, they would not let their daughter marry him.
But Song Zhengfei felt it didn't matter.
He felt that it was a happy thing for Song Yuxiang to marry into a good family.
After hearing that Su Yu was back yesterday, they inquired about it.
Failed again.
This is a good thing.
In this way, there is a legitimate reason for the annulment of the previously agreed marriage.
But I also heard that he brought back a girl from Fucheng this time, and he had already received a marriage certificate with someone else in Fucheng.
Song Laogen's family was unhappy again.
It’s okay to break off the engagement.
But he got married without saying a word. This shows that he doesn't take their family seriously at all!
They wanted an explanation for this matter no matter what.
The one who comes is not good.
Everyone can see it.
Many villagers from Qiushui Village came to watch the fun.
Song Laogen led people to Su Yongchang and others.
"Su Yu, I heard that you brought a young lady back and got a marriage certificate with someone else in Fucheng?"
As soon as Song Laogen arrived, he struck preemptively.
Not to be outdone, Su Yongqiang took a step forward and replied angrily.
"Didn't you say before that the engagement was to be annulled?"
Song Laogen snorted coldly: "Voided?"
"If the engagement is cancelled, it's time for our two families to sit together and discuss it."
"What do you mean by bringing a little lady back without saying a word?"
Su Yongqiang said angrily: "What did you say?"
"You want to cancel the engagement first, but you won't allow us, Yuzi, to marry another girl?"
Song Laogen waved his hand and said magnanimously: "That's all. For those who don't know, they thought it was our old Song family's fault."
"Since you have received the marriage certificate, you broke the contract first."
"Of course we will not return the gifts Nacai gave us earlier."
The first step in a serious wedding is to accept the gift.
Usually, the woman is given some cash or gifts as a form of agreement.
Su Yu's parents naturally took this step when they decided to have this baby wedding.
Because my family was still well off at that time, the things Na Cai gave me were not cheap.
Later, during the New Year and holidays, they would also go to the Song family to give gifts.
Over the years, the total amount is estimated to be close to ten taels of silver.
Song Laogen took advantage of this opportunity to resolve the matter.
Su Yongchang, the eldest brother, is the one who knows this matter best.
He immediately laughed out of anger.
"It was obviously you who broke the contract first, but now we won't say anything."
"You don't even want to withdraw from Na Caili, and your family doesn't even want to lose face?"
The people in Qiushui Village who were listening to Song Laogen's words also talked a lot.
"Are all the people in Songjia Village so shameless?"
"The things given by Su Yu's family are all for getting a wife."
"Now that my daughter-in-law is not married, she is not allowed to receive gifts or accept gifts?"
"That's right, he can't ask someone else to raise the Song family's daughter for him, right?"
"Tsk, I wanted to break off the engagement two years ago, and then I kept accepting things sent by Su Yu's family. It's so shameless..."
Everyone knows about the affairs of Su Yu's family and Song Laogen's family.
Since his parents were gone, Su Yu had to study, and life had been difficult.
But no matter how difficult it is, the etiquette during festivals is never less than that of the Song family.
Those things were not simply given to the Song family.
It was for his future wife.
Now that the marriage has failed, and no one else has taken the initiative to ask for it, Song Laogen has proposed it first and refused to return it.
Listening to the discussion among the people in Qiushui Village, Song Laogen looked unhappy.
This is not his home court, and those people naturally help their fellow villagers.
"It's you who are shameless!"
Song Zhengfei, who was next to Song Laogen, saw everyone pointing at Song Laogen and talking about it, and quickly stood up to support him.
Pointing at Su Yu behind the two Su Yongchang brothers.
"My sister Yuxiang was dragged by him until she was sixteen years old and she is not yet married."
"Now that the engagement is gone, Uncle Six still has to spend time finding a good husband for her."
"If he had hoped to be a scholar earlier, sister Yuxiang is a good girl who is famous all over the country. Why hasn't she gotten married yet?"
"Now you are silent again and brought back a young lady from some city. Is this what a serious person can do?"
"Don't talk about it then, and it will ruin the reputation of my sixth uncle's family."
Song Zhengfei's words seemed to remind Song Laogen.
He quickly agreed: "Yes!"
"My family has suffered so much, but a little reward is not enough to compensate!"
Some nonsense words just come out of the mouth.
In fact, Song Laogen canceled the engagement this time before Su Yu rushed to take the exam because he said he had not passed the exam because his daughter was attracted by people in the town.
The son of that family is a young boy, about the same age as Su Yu, and he is going to take the scholar examination this year.
Once he wins the title of scholar, he becomes the scholar's father-in-law.
It's definitely better than Su Yu, who has been relying on the help of relatives at home to study, and has always failed in the exams.
Su Yu was also shocked by the shamelessness of these people in Songjiacun.
Even if you don't refund the money, you still want to compensate him yourself?
What a shame!
Moreover, he said that this was not something a serious person could do. While scolding Su Yu, he also scolded Gu Changle who he had brought back.
The reputation of a woman in ancient times was so important. How could she tolerate such random slander?
This was the first time Gu Changle had seen such a quarrel. He was eating melon at the side when he saw Su Yu suddenly walking forward.
"Apologize."
Su Yu looked at Song Zhengfei expressionlessly.
"What?"
Song Zhengfei raised his head and looked at Su Yu, who was half a head taller than him.
Why does this person look different from the timid look he had before?
Su Yongchang and others saw Su Yu suddenly walking out and said quickly: "You don't have to worry about it, Yu Zai. Our elders will handle this matter for you."
Su Yu shook his head at them, then stared at Song Zhengfei and said:
"The marriage between my wife and I was approved by the high court and the marriage certificate was signed by the government officials. We are a couple who have been enthroned in the yellow book of the imperial court."
"How can we allow you to open your mouth and slander our innocence?"
"Apologize!"
Su Yu emphasized the last two words.
Song Zhengfei was frightened by Su Yu's sudden momentum and took a step back.
He swallowed and wanted to retort.
But looking at Su Yu's eyes, he felt a little scared.
"I……"
Song Zhengfei hesitated, not knowing what to say.
Song Laogen on the side didn't notice Su Yu's change and asked, "What are you apologizing for?"
"I think he's right!"
"I heard that you failed the exam again this time. What if a serious girl from Fucheng could fall in love with you?"
One sentence made everyone in the Su family turn pale.
It is true that Su Yu failed the exam again and his family is poor.
Gu Changle was so good-looking, there was no way he could fall in love with Su Yu.
Seeing everyone in the Su family being angry but not knowing how to refute, Song Laogen instantly became proud.
"Sure enough, he is not a serious person..."
While he was talking, he saw a beautiful girl walking out from behind Su Yu and others.
"Of course I am a decent girl."
Gu Changle said calmly: "It is understandable that he would like Su Lang."
"After all, my husband has great literary talent and is a great talent."
