books44 Chapter 139: The Zhai and Han families get engaged
Chapter 139: The Zhai and Han families get engaged
Zhai Xingchen returned home at night, and his tired body and mind became even heavier the moment he stepped into the house. He unexpectedly saw his younger brother Zhai Yicheng, who was supposed to be abroad, sitting on the sofa in the living room and watching TV leisurely. This sudden reunion caught him off guard, and the dissatisfaction and doubts in his heart grew like weeds.
Not long after, his stepmother slowly came down from upstairs, holding a cashmere blanket in her hand, ready to cover Zhai Yicheng. This scene of loving mother and filial son was particularly dazzling in Zhai Xingchen's eyes. The anger in his heart was instantly ignited, as if the deepest pain was touched.
He couldn't control his emotions and smashed several porcelains at his feet. The crisp shattering sound echoed in the empty living room, and sharp fragments were scattered on the ground. This action immediately alarmed Zhai's father upstairs.
Father Zhai hurried downstairs, and what he saw was a chaotic scene and Zhai Xingchen's angry face. He paused, and an indescribable anger surged in his heart. He looked at his second son, his eyes full of dissatisfaction and disappointment.
Father Zhai has always had high hopes for his second son, hoping that he can inherit the excellent qualities of his ex-wife and become a promising person. However, as Zhai Xingchen grows up, he finds that his son has fewer and fewer similarities with his ex-wife.
Today, Zhai Xingchen disappointed him terribly. Not only did he lose the first place in the training camp, but he also messed up the family. Looking at the chaos in front of him, Zhai's father was filled with nameless anger. He believed that all this was the result of Zhai Xingchen's unreasonable troubles and destruction of family harmony.
So, without giving Zhai Xingchen any chance to explain, Zhai's father directly ordered him to be locked up in his room and not allowed to go out. Zhai Xingchen looked coldly at Zhai's father on the stairs, with disappointment and anger intertwined in his heart. He felt like an outsider in this family, and no matter what he did, he would not be recognized or understood.
In the following week, Zhai Xingchen was locked up at home by his father and could not go out. He faced his emotions and thoughts alone, trying to find a way out. The final exam came as scheduled, and although Zhai Xingchen was allowed to go to school, he was still in a heavy mood.
As for Lu Qingxi and Jimo Chuan, their lives did not seem to be affected too much. Lu Qingxi still insisted on her choice and did not go to Class A1. And Jimo Chuan also performed steadily as always and scored 85 points. They are all living their own lives in their own way. Chu Rouxuan, who could no longer be willful, scored a high score of 92 points.
The day after the final exam results were announced, the school arranged a holiday for the students, and Lu Qingxi and Lu Sheng were able to temporarily escape from the tense study atmosphere. However, this also meant that they had to return to Zhai's house, which made Lu Qingxi a little upset.
She had long thought about moving out, after all, the relationship between her and Zhai Xingchen in the Zhai family was always delicate and tense. Therefore, she originally planned to talk to her aunt with Lu Sheng, hoping to find a more suitable place to live.
However, after living in the Zhai family for a few days, Lu Qingxi gradually realized that her worries seemed a little unnecessary. The Zhai family's villa was too big, and as long as she chose to eat in the guest area, she would have no chance to see Zhai Xingchen. This discovery surprised Lu Qingxi, but also relieved her.
A few days later, on a sunny afternoon, Han Xin, the second daughter of the Han family, returned from abroad with an exotic look. Her return should have been a normal thing, but soon after, the Zhai family began to prepare for the engagement party of Zhai Xingchen and Han Xin.
After this news spread in the circle, it did cause quite a stir. The marriage between the Zhai family and the Han family not only meant the strong union of the two families, but also symbolized the reshuffle of the power in the entire circle. Such a marriage would undoubtedly trigger a series of chain reactions, shaking the entire circle.
When Xiao Lan heard the news, her heart was also in turmoil. She was not surprised by the marriage between the two families, after all, this was the tradition of the four major families in every generation. She knew that it was the Tang family's turn to make the first choice in this generation, and although Tang Zhi liked Zhai Yijing, she was unwilling to use marriage to restrain the other party. Therefore, among the other families with daughters, only the Han family was left. As the jewel in the Han family's crown, Han Xin had dreamed of marrying Zhai Xingchen since she was a child, and everything in the dream seemed to be developing step by step.
However, Xiao Lan tried hard to recall the scene in her dream. She knew that something big would happen today. Han Xin would be embarrassed in front of everyone, and this incident would become a legitimate reason for the Zhai family to cancel the engagement.
Although Xiao Lan didn't know the specific details, she could feel that Han Wan and Zhai Xingchen were involved in this matter, so she found Lu Qingxi and told her not to attend the banquet. She didn't want Lu Qingxi to be involved in this dispute, and she didn't want her to get hurt.
Afterwards, Xiao Lan set off early, checked the recorder in her handbag and went to Zhai's house. She was full of doubts and uneasiness, and wanted to find out what was going on. After arriving at Zhai's house, she met Han Wan. Han Wan was wearing a gorgeous dress and delicate makeup, and looked very decent. However, Xiao Lan caught a hint of subtle cunning in her eyes.
Xiao Lan had been secretly observing Han Wan's actions. Not long after, she noticed that Han Wan's eyes kept glancing at Zhai Xingchen. She was more certain that this matter was not simple. She decided to investigate it secretly to see what secrets were hidden behind it.
As time went by, the preparations for the engagement banquet became more and more meticulous and orderly. Zhai Xingchen's elder brother, Zhai Yijing, stood in the corner of the banquet hall, with an upright posture and outstanding temperament, and he steadily grasped the rhythm of every link. His eyes were deep and firm, revealing an unquestionable sense of authority, which made everyone present in awe of him.
However, in this bustling and lively engagement banquet, a figure who should have appeared was absent. That was the mistress of the Zhai family, Fang Rong, who did not appear in this festive occasion. Xiao Lan knew that the reason was closely related to the Zhai family's style of doing things. In the Zhai family, the one who really holds the right to speak is always Zhai Yijing. As long as he does not nod, Fang Rong cannot attend this engagement banquet even if she is the wife of the Zhai family.
Thinking of Zhai Yijing, Xiao Lan's thoughts could not help but drift to another figure - Tang Zhi. The sister who was obsessed with Zhai Yijing, she should not come to the engagement party today. Xiao Lan looked around, and sure enough, she did not see the tall figure. She could not help but feel a little distressed. Tang Zhi, the tenacious, capable and proud woman, could never get the happiness she wanted.
In Xiao Lan's dream, Tang Zhi and Zhai Yijing always seemed to lack a little fate. The relationship between them was like two parallel lines that could never intersect. No matter how hard Tang Zhi tried, she seemed unable to impress Zhai Yijing. And fate always seemed to play tricks on people. In the end, Han Wan and Zhai Yijing got together, while Tang Zhi chose to go abroad alone, shifting the focus of the Tang family's work overseas.
Xiao Lan still remembers that on the day Tang Zhi left, she saw Tang Zhi put a pot of mint on Zhai Yijing's desk. At that moment, Tang Zhi's eyes were full of loneliness and reluctance. She seemed to be using this pot of mint to express her thoughts and blessings, hoping that Zhai Yijing would be happy.
But Xiao Lan quickly regained her composure, knowing that she should focus on the banquet. Her eyes moved among the crowd, sometimes on Han Wan and Zhai Xingchen, and sometimes on Han Xin.
Han Wan's behavior was always decent and elegant, but Xiao Lan could catch a hint of subtle nervousness in her eyes. And Zhai Xingchen, although he looked calm on the surface, Xiao Lan could sense his inner uneasiness and hesitation.
As for Han Xin, she seemed to be completely immersed in the joy of becoming Zhai Xingchen's fiancée, and was completely unaware of the impending crisis. Xiao Lan looked at her and couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic. She knew that today's embarrassing incident would completely change Han Xin's fate, and all of this would be revealed at the engagement banquet tonight.
She continued to keep an eye on Han Wan's movements, and sure enough, not long after, Han Wan walked in the direction that Zhai Xingchen had left. Xiao Lan followed Han Wan, tiptoeing carefully to the bottom of the steps where they were standing. She held the recorder tightly in her hand, her heartbeat quickened, and she turned the recorder nervously and expectantly. She knew that she was standing at the critical moment of uncovering the truth, and she had to stay alert and not miss any clues.