Spring Drunk Chang'an

Jiao Qingmei spoke with a tone of heartache for her own daughter. She looked at Liu Changan with eyes full of pity and said softly, "Oh, Changan, you don't know how much you regretted those two brats for annoying you that day!"

"Especially Xia Shi, he is my youngest son. I usually love him too much, which makes him ignorant of the seriousness of the situation and even dare to provoke my future sister-in-law."

"It's really infuriating. Xia Mu, that blockhead, protected his brother and couldn't bring himself to apologize to you, so he let me beat him up!"

"He messed with his sister and had his skin beaten to pieces!"

Jiao Qingmei widened her eyes and raised her hands to slap her two sons.

'Pah pah pah'.

The sound was extremely loud, but it was like an empty hand hitting clothes; it was loud but not painful.

However, if she had acted like this in the past, Liu Chang'an, with his kind nature, would have forgiven her no matter how angry he was. He would even have stepped forward to stop her and comfort her with an apologetic look. Wouldn't it damage his dignity as a man if he continued to care about whether Xia Mu was hurt or not?

But now, Liu Changan didn't even raise an eyebrow. He just kept a sullen face and said indifferently, "Xia Shi has been scolding me for climbing up the social ladder for five or six days now. Auntie, you came to visit now. Did you just hear the news?"

"Xia Mu was afraid that you would scold Xia Shi, so he kept it a secret from you? What a deep brotherly love."

Jiao Qingju was stunned, and then she understood what her son said, that Liu Changan's temperament had changed, but she was still thinking about the second master's orders and her son's future.

She quickly glared at her youngest son, ignoring the coldness in Liu Chang'an's words. "Chang'an, don't listen to Xia Shi Huqin. He's just a little boy, he doesn't know shit! You are our future daughter-in-law. You have a good job on your hands. You are valued by the master. This is something we servants can never ask for even if we beg for it."

"Your uncle and I are hoping that you will be able to support our family. Besides, you are Qingmei's eldest daughter, and Wang'er is still young. If you are capable, you can take care of your mother's family in the future. It's a great bargain."

Jiao Qingmei laughs.

He believed that he had the lifeline of the Liu family in his hands.

An elder sister is like a mother, and Liu Wang'er is a weak, timid, and incompetent loser. Liu Laishun and Qingmei definitely want their daughter to help their son. She promised that after Liu Chang'an gets married, he can also take care of her parents' home!

Shouldn't they be grateful profusely?

Liu Changan stared at Jiao Qingju with his almond-shaped eyes, seeing the arrogance that could not be concealed in her smile, and the contempt in her eyes...

The proudest thing in Jiao Qingju's life was giving birth to a promising son, Xia Mu.

Her son was tall, brave, skilled in martial arts and capable. Although he was a slave, sooner or later he would be recommended to be a military officer and lead the Xia family to prosperity.

Deep down, she felt that her son was wronged to be paired with Liu Chang'an. In her previous life, after her adoptive parents were sold and Wang'er suffered misfortune, she was the first one to come to the Liu family to cancel the engagement. What she meant was that without an engagement gift and a token of love, there was no engagement. She wanted her to know her own limitations and stop clinging to Xia Mu.

Even if her son takes a concubine, she has to be beautiful!

We definitely don't want a disfigured girl.

Why is she so polite now? Who promised her such a great benefit that she must marry him?

Aunt Lai? Or those guys named Liu?

Liu Changan's almond-shaped eyes were cold and full of sarcasm as he watched her perform quietly.

Jiao Qingju kept slapping Xia Shi's hands, and the "puff puff" and pretentious lesson could no longer go on.

She frowned, cursing in her heart, "You little bitch, you don't appreciate my kindness!" She couldn't help but say, "Chang'an, look, I've beaten you, scolded you, and even come here in person to apologize to you. It's enough. You should calm down..."

"So what if I accepted it?" Liu Changan suddenly said.

"Well, that's right. You will be seventeen next year, and Xia Mu will be twenty. You two should be able to get married!" Jiao Qingju said quickly.

Father Xia also nodded repeatedly.

Xia Mu raised his face, his expression... filled with deep humiliation, as if he had come to apologize in person.

Liu Changan suddenly found this a bit ridiculous. She sneered, then her face turned cold and she stood up suddenly. "Aunt, your two sons have been causing trouble for me time and time again, insulting my brother and mocking me for climbing up the social ladder. My parents came to our house and had a talk with you, but you guys still keep pestering me."

"Xia Shi scolded me five or six days ago, and you and Uncle Xia came to apologize? What's the point of singing, chanting, sitting, and beating? Soft and hard, a slap in the face, and then a sweet date?"

"Your beating didn't even hurt Xia Mucha's oily skin?"

She sneered, her ruthless look making Jiao Qingju's face turn pale.

Xia Shi couldn't help but slapped his thigh and cursed: "Liu Changan, you are just a servant, how dare you talk back to my mother..."

"Mei Xiang, we are both slaves. I am a servant. Are you the master?" Liu Changan's pretty face was gloomy. He waved his hand and said, "We are all the same. I don't need to be teased by your family. I have already made it clear to Xia Mu that the marriage is just nonsense when we were young. Now, it doesn't count."

"I won't delay you, Guard Xia, from finding Miss Qianjin. And you guys should stop staring at me. The marriage is over, it's over. Do you understand?"

"No, Chang'an, my dear girl, listen to what your aunt says!" Jiao Qingju was stunned. She didn't know why the talks suddenly broke down when everything was going well!

"Don't call me that! Your son just called me a 'servant slave' and now he's trying to coax me into submission with just a 'good girl'!!"

"I won't be so soft-hearted anymore!"

"It's getting late, and we need to rest at home. Please go out!"

Liu Changan's face flushed with anger, and he pointed at the door, "Dad, Mom, show me out!"

"Her aunt, my family has spoiled our daughter. She has had a stubborn temper and a delicate personality since she was young. She can't stand being bullied. We won't marry someone above her station. Don't mention it again in the future."

"Let's just be friends."

Liu Ai gave Jiao Qingju a way out with a forced smile.

The Xia family is a branch of the Duke's Mansion, and they have many relatives. The Liu family is small in number, so there is no need to fight with them.

"Old man, please see her uncle and aunt off."

"Hey!"

Liu Laishun stepped forward silently, patted Xia Mu and Xia Shi's shoulders with one hand each, and dragged them out, muttering in a muffled voice, "Uncle will take you there!"

"Ouch, ouch, it hurts!" Xia Shi cried out, feeling as if his shoulders were being twisted by an iron clamp.

Pull it all the way out the door.

"Brother Liu, let's talk it over nicely!" Father Xia said urgently.

Jiao Qingju looked around, annoyed and confused, and finally stomped her feet, "This, this, Liu Changan, my Xia Mu is so good, if you give him up, you will regret it!"

After saying that, he quickly chased after him.

Liu Chang'an looked at their backs for a while, then sneered and spat fiercely in the direction they left.

"Pooh!!"

Liu Ai looked at her daughter, revealing a little girl's demeanor, and couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "You..."