When Duan Sishu saw them coming over, especially when she saw Duan Qianyang, she immediately felt like she had found her backbone. She struggled free from the grip of several waiters, ran to stand in front of Duan Qianyang, and complained with fear and grievance, "Brother, thereâs a python in their hotel! Itâs huge! They wonât admit it; they must have done it on purpose, definitely. I said people like them donât deserve our Duan family, brother..."
The more she spoke, the quieter her voice became, because she gradually saw Duan Qianyangâs expression clearly. Especially the way he looked at her, so cold and disappointed, a look she had never seen before.
Duan Qianyang pushed her hand aside, disregarding her shocked expression, and pushed her away, then turned to the Ruan Family and apologized, "Iâm sorry, this is my oversight, I shouldnât have brought her here today."
"Brother?!!" Duan Sishu screamed.
Duan Qianyang looked at Duan Qirui. Duan Qirui frowned and didnât move.
Duan Qianyang could only say, "Qirui, do you want outsiders to laugh at us?"
"..." Duan Qirui frowned even more, took out a pair of white gloves from his pocket, and walked towards Duan Sishu without expression.
Duan Sishu was obviously familiar with this scene too, and she turned to run in fear. But this was a dead end, the only exit blocked. She was like a turtle trapped in a jar, caught and dragged away.
As Duan Sishu was being dragged away, she screamed in panic. Her eyes glanced at Ruan Jiaojiao standing next to Duan Xi. Suddenly her eyes lit up, and she struggled again, pointing at her and shouting to Duan Qianyang, "Brother, it must be her. Sheâs a monster, this is all related to her. Those snakes must be monsters too..."
The voice grew more distant, and in the end, it seemed her mouth was covered, leaving only muffled sounds, but the echoes still lingered in the corridor.
The Ruan Family members, although silent, all looked extremely displeased. The waiters, however, didnât think much of it. The injured one was already convinced that Duan Sishu was a lunatic.
Duan Qianyang continued to apologize to the Ruan Family, repeating the same things, but naturally, the Ruan Family wasnât satisfied. Even Shu Jiao, usually easy-going, looked displeased, not to mention Ruan Jianguo, who looked as if he had swallowed something foul.
Marrying off such a young daughter was hard enough for him, and now, before the marriage even happened, such a troublesome aunt appeared, harder to deal with than the average mother-in-law.
Once married, would she meddle with the young couple every day? Thinking of that scene, Ruan Jianguo felt it would be unbearable for his daughter, and he certainly couldnât let his daughter suffer like that!
He stiffened his neck and shouted, "We wonât bother with the Duan Family anymore. Letâs call off the marriage!"
Upon hearing this, Duan Xiâs expression also darkened. Grasping Ruan Jiaojiaoâs small hand, he said, "Iâm not part of the Duan Family!"
"..." Duan Qianyang.
Heart aching unbearably.
Shu Jiao patted Ruan Jianguoâs hand, signaling him to calm down, and then turned her gaze to Duan Xi. Some words were not good for them as outsiders to say, but Duan Xi was different. His words carried more weight than anyone elseâs.
Duan Xi lowered his eyelids, fell silent for a few seconds, and then entered a room with Duan Qianyang.
Ruan Jiaojiao didnât go over. Shu Jiao pulled her and went downstairs first.
Duan Sishu had been sent away, and there was no sign of Feng Nianian downstairs. Ruan Jiaojiao followed Shu Jiao, but her heart was with Duan Xi.