The Gao Residence was busy preparing, and the relevant news naturally spread.
The Li family, who was also in Daxing City, received relevant news.
In the hall of the Li Residence.
"Cao Feng's engagement banquet will be held as scheduled.”
Li Yuan announced this matter in front of everyone.
Li Jiancheng and his brothers had obviously received the news in advance.
Li Jiancheng squinted his eyes and sized up his second brother.
As for Li Shi Min, his face was ugly as he sat silently on the side.
"Father, we all know what happened. Cao Feng chose to be engaged to Zhangsun Wugou.”
Li Jiancheng said.
As he said this, he kept looking at his younger brother, Li Shiming.
Furthermore, he even deliberately emphasized the words 'Zhangsun Wugou'.
"Kacha!"
Li Shi Min held back his anger, but his fists were tightly clenched, and the veins on his forehead were bulging.
Everyone in the family knew that he wanted to marry Zhangsun Wugou, but they didn't expect such a thing to happen.
"I don't understand why Zhangsun Wugou chose Cao Feng and not Second Brother.”
Similarly, Li Yuanji said in a strange tone.
Although the two of them didn't mock Li Shi Min, their words had a different taste in their ears.
Cao Feng was only the son of the declining Cao family, while Li Shi Min was the second son of the Li family. In terms of status, he was much higher than the former.
However, Zhangsun Wugou, a talented woman from Daxing City, actually chose the former.
Did this mean that Li Shi Min was inferior to Cao Feng?
"Second brother, it's fine."
Li Jiancheng comforted him on the surface.
However, he was gloating in his heart. This matter was probably a blow to his second brother, Li Shiming.
Seeing Li Shi Min like this, he was extremely happy.
Even though they had temporarily stood together against Cao Feng, it was only temporary. It did not mean that the three of them were truly united.
Li Jiancheng would never let go of this opportunity to make fun of Li Shiming.
"Alright."
Li Yuan waved his hand and said.
He could see that his son Shimin was in a low mood, and his entire person was different from before.
"Yes."
Li Jiancheng and the others also stopped while they were ahead. If they continued, they would inevitably be reprimanded by their parents.
"That's good. Cao Feng's resentment towards our Li family probably won't be that deep.”
Li Yuan sighed.
"Old Master, but Shimin…"
Madam Dou was about to say something.
Li Yuan waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to continue. How could he not know what Shi Min was thinking?
He wanted to help his second son and take back Zhangsun Wugou, but he owed Cao Feng.
In addition, Gao Shilian was not a pushover. It was impossible to force him to change his mind.
"Haha…"
Seeing this, Li Jiancheng laughed even more delightedly in his heart.
"I..."
Li Shi Min wanted to open his mouth several times, but he couldn't say anything.
"Forget it."
Li Yuan said helplessly.
"Shimin, think about it. Since Zhangsun Wugou likes Cao Feng, it means that she is short-sighted. Is such a woman worthy of you?”
At this moment, Madam Dou comforted.
"I understand."
Li Shi Min didn't want to listen anymore and said perfunctorily.
With that, he walked out of the hall.
"I hope Shimin can quickly digest this news.”
Li Yuan thought to himself as he looked at Li Shiming's back.
Li Shi Min didn't return to his room, but left the Li Residence and headed towards the Gao Residence.
He wanted to change everything. What if Zhangsun Wugou was forced?
"Phew!"
When he arrived at the Gao Manor, he saw that it was decorated in a somewhat festive manner, and there were faint sounds of laughter and laughter coming from it.
Li Shi Min felt a sharp pain in his heart.
"Report that Li Shi Min has come to pay his respects.”
Li Shi Min calmed himself down and said to the servants.
After the announcement, Li Shi Min entered the mansion.
He deliberately avoided the crowd and came to the main hall of the mansion. When he saw Gao Shilian, who he wanted to visit, Zhangsun Wuji followed him.
"Greetings, Uncle and Brother Zhangsun."
Li Shi Min bowed politely.
"Shi Min, why have you come?"
Gao Shilian asked casually.
His attitude was neither cold nor warm, and he was just right.
Zhangsun Wuji stood at the side without saying a word, sizing up Li Shiming.
"I want to ask, why did Wugou get engaged to Cao Feng?”
Li Shi Min couldn't help but ask directly.
"Nephew, you can't say such things."
Gao Shilian was displeased.
"If that wasn't the case, why would she agree to marry the weak Cao Feng and not me?”
Li Shi Min was confused. He was obviously much more outstanding than Cao Feng.
"Wen Ruo?"
Gao Shilian did not say anything for the time being, but his expression became more and more unpleasant.
"Second Young Master Li, your words are too much.”
Zhangsun Wuji's tone was a little heavy.
After all, he had a good relationship with Cao Feng, so he naturally couldn't listen to Li Shi Min's words.
In addition to the incident with Li Xiuning, his attitude was even colder.
"Uncle Gao, why don't you betroth Wugou to me? This will be beneficial to both our families.”
Li Shi Min pleaded.
In his opinion, compared to the declining Cao family, his Li family was the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs.
This would bring unexpected benefits to the Gao residence.
Moreover, be it the engagement banquet or the wedding, it would be lively.
It might even alert the people of the Imperial Family to come and give their blessings. They might even have the ability to take care of Zhangsun Wugou.
"Cao Feng and Wugou didn't have an engagement, and it wasn't through matchmaking.”
"There's no coercion. If I were to interfere, I would really have forced Wugou.”
Gao Shilian spoke again.
"What?"
Li Shi Min exclaimed, his expression frozen.
He did not doubt Uncle Gao's words. Why would such a person lie to him?
Or was it because of Cao Feng from a declining family?
"That's right. Second Young Master Li, don't think too much about it. Please return quickly.”
Zhangsun Wuji said coldly, his attitude never changing.
"Farewell."
Li Shi Min immediately stood up. After hearing this answer, he left the Gao Manor in a daze.
When he returned to the Li family, his two brothers had already learned that he had gone to the Gao residence.
"Second brother, why did you go to the Gao residence? Could it be that you want Uncle Gao to change his mind?”
" This is a good opportunity to attack the opponent," Li Jiancheng said deliberately.
Li Shimin didn't say a word and walked past Li Jiancheng like a zombie.
If it was in the past, Li Jiancheng would have been a little unhappy, but today's situation was special. One could tell from his expression.
His second brother had gone to the Gao Manor, and he had probably suffered quite a blow.
"What? Uncle Gao doesn't agree?"
"Strange. From the perspective of benefits, Uncle Gao wouldn't be like this. Could it be that Second Brother is really inferior to Cao Feng?”
Li Yuanji gloated.
"Stomp…"
They followed Li Shiming as he walked.
However, no matter what they said, the person concerned did not say a word.
It was as if he hadn't heard what they were saying. He was like a machine.
"It seems that Second Brother suffered a big blow. This is good.”
Li Jiancheng stopped and looked at his second brother's lonely back.
If Second Brother continued to be like this, the heavy responsibility of the Li family would definitely be placed on him in the future. Why not?
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