Chapter 340 Disagreement
Putting down his phone, Liu Ran shrugged helplessly at Su Ya and said, "Sister Su Ya, it seems we have to pause our discussion. We have to attend a gathering at the old mansion tonight."
Su Ya nodded and smiled, "Go ahead, go ahead. But I'm afraid tonight's gathering won't be peaceful. Don't tell me you and Chen Yang will break up after the party, hahaha…"
Liu Ran rolled her eyes and said, "How is that possible? We're going to a party, not a divorce meeting."
Chen Yang, sitting aside and overhearing the two women's conversation, shivered and quickly said, "What nonsense are you two talking about? Why are you even bringing up divorce?! Let's go, hurry up and put on some makeup and change clothes."
Chen Yang didn't pay much attention to the party tonight. He didn't know this "uncle" and actually had little affection for the Liu family.
After so many things had happened, they had completely fallen out with the Liu family. Attending this gathering to welcome his uncle was just going through the motions. It was impossible to rekindle family ties over one meal.
Chen Yang changed into a black suit.
After waiting for a while, Liu Ran appeared, wearing a pearl-white dress, a blue and white porcelain patterned shawl draped over her shoulders, revealing her fair white legs. Her aura was peerless, and she looked incredibly beautiful.
Chen Yang couldn't help but smile. He proactively reached out and took Liu Ran's hand.
Liu Ran's face blushed slightly, but she didn't refuse. They walked towards the car together, and once inside, Chen Yang drove towards the villa ahead.
Liu Jianghu and Cao Meihua lived in a small villa ahead. After Chen Yang picked them up, they left the residential area and headed straight for the Liu family's old mansion.
Su Ya stood at the entrance of the villa, watching Chen Yang and Liu Ran get into the car together and drive away. A sense of envy welled up in her heart.
She couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Alas…" This sigh contained a trace of faint bitterness. As for the origin of this bitterness, even Su Ya herself didn't know.
Chen Yang drove, taking Liu Ran and her family straight to the Liu family's old mansion.
Upon arriving at the Liu family mansion, they saw that it was brightly lit, adorned with lanterns and decorations, and filled with festive cheer. Golden banners hung on both sides of the old mansion, creating a grand spectacle.
Liu Jianghu, sitting in the back seat, let out a joyful sigh upon seeing the scene at the old mansion, saying, "Ah, my fifth brother certainly knows how to put on a show. I wonder how long he'll stay this time."
"Daughter, Chen Yang, take this opportunity to learn from him and seek his help with any business challenges you may have early on."
"Your uncle is very capable; he can solve any problem for you."
As Chen Yang parked the car, he said with a wry smile, "I don't expect him to solve any problems for us. I just hope he doesn't cause any trouble. Right now, I'm worried he might interfere with Liu Ran's business!"
Liu Ran also said with a wry smile, "To be honest, I have that worry too, Dad. In short, we're just attending a gathering this time. Please don't take it too seriously."
Liu Jianghu frowned upon hearing this and said, "What are you two children talking about? You should be happy to be here, why are you worrying now?"
"Don't worry, the bond between your uncle and me is something you can't understand, and your grandmother's words can't stir up trouble between us. Let's go, we'll attend the party together."
Liu Jianghu excitedly pushed open the car door and got out. His leg had almost completely healed, and although he still limped slightly when walking, he could move almost like a normal person and walk without a cane.
The family of four excitedly entered the courtyard of the Liu family's old mansion. Many tables and chairs were set up in the courtyard, with a large table in the center where more than a dozen family members were seated.
This was considered the main banquet area.
Old Mrs. Liu, Liu Mingtian, and others were seated here.
Liu Jianghu led his family inside. Upon entering, he laughed heartily and affectionately went straight towards Liu Mingtian.
Liu Jianghu exclaimed loudly, "Fifth brother, I've really missed you terribly. How have you been all these years?"
Liu Jianghu went over to embrace Liu Mingtian.
Liu Mingtian merely nodded faintly. He didn't get up nor did he intend to embrace him. He just nodded at Liu Jianghu and said, "Third brother, you're a little late. Sit down, there's a place for your family."
Liu Jianghu, with his arms outstretched, felt a moment of awkwardness. He hadn't expected Liu Mingtian's attitude to be so cold.
Logically speaking, after not seeing his best brother for ten years, they should be very close upon meeting again. Moreover, Liu Mingtian used to follow him around like a shadow.
Back then, he was young, and Liu Mingtian liked him the most and enjoyed playing with him. He had even injured his leg saving Liu Mingtian, leaving him crippled for decades.
Now, their reunion felt distant and estranged.
Liu Jianghu forced an awkward smile and nodded, "Okay, okay, we'll sit."
There were three empty seats at the table. Liu Jianghu sat down, Cao Meihua next to him, leaving only one seat remaining.
Liu Jianghu frowned and said, "Who arranged these seats? Why is there one stool missing? Our family of four only has three stools, hahaha, this person must not be good at math."
As Liu Jianghu spoke, he turned to get a stool.
Just then, Liu Mingtian suddenly spoke up, "Third brother, it was originally arranged for three people for your family, and I arranged it."
"Don't bother getting a stool. I never knew your family had found a son-in-law, and a useless son-in-law who delivers takeout at that. This matter still needs to be discussed. We are all family, and Liu Ran is an outstanding member of the Liu family. It's not something we can just agree to when someone wants to be a live-in son-in-law for our Liu family."
Liu Jianghu's mouth hung open in shock. He hadn't expected Liu Mingtian to call him "Third Brother," nor had he expected Liu Mingtian to directly discuss Chen Yang's matter at the very beginning of the gathering, right after meeting.
Liu Jianghu frowned and said, "Fifth brother, what you're saying is a bit baffling. Chen Yang and Liu Ran have been married for some time, and their relationship is very good. As elders, we shouldn't interfere too much in the affairs of the younger generation, right?"
Liu Mingtian snorted upon hearing this. He slammed his hand on the table with a "bang," his eyes fixed coldly on Liu Jianghu, and said, "Third brother, how can you be so foolish?"
"A child's marriage requires a matchmaker and the consent of parents. If we elders don't vet our children's marriages, are we supposed to just watch our daughters jump into a fire pit?"
"To put it bluntly today, I cannot agree to Liu Ran's marriage. Let alone the fact that your live-in son-in-law Chen Yang is a useless good-for-nothing, he was previously kicked out by Liu Xin. Think about it, a man who was disliked and kicked out by Liu Xin, is now picked up by your third brother's family and treated like a treasure. What is this?"
"If this gets out, won't it make the entire Qingzhou City laugh at our Liu family?"