"What happened?"
Madam Dou did not express her opinion, but she was somewhat dissatisfied with her husband's decision.
After Li Xiu Ning escaped, he had sent people to search for her many times, which was enough to show his determination to marry her off.
In Madam Dou's opinion, wasn't this pushing her daughter into the fire pit?
"The betrothal is just a verbal agreement. Even if we don't fulfill it, it doesn't matter.”
Thinking of this, Madam Dou complained further.
"Swoosh."
At this moment, everyone looked at Li Yuan.
After all, he was the head of the family. He was the one who decided how to deal with it.
"Xiu Ning, if you run away at this time, I'm afraid this marriage won't happen.”
Li Yuan sighed. He suddenly recalled his father's last words.
His father didn't instruct him on other matters. Instead, he specifically instructed him to marry into the Cao family when Cao Feng's generation arrived.
Even if they couldn't form a marriage alliance, they shouldn't offend him. His wife, son, and the others didn't know about this.
"Father?"
Seeing his father lost in thought, Li Shi Min called out to him.
"I have to compensate the Cao family, but I have to personally apologize.”
Retracting his thoughts, Li Yuan had already made up his mind.
"What?"
Li Jiancheng and his brothers exclaimed.
"Father, you can't. Who are you? How can you go to the Cao family to apologize?”
Li Shi Min was the first to speak.
His father was the head of the Li family of five surnames and seven hopes, and he was also conferred the title of Duke of Tang by the imperial court.
With such a noble identity, apologizing to a descendant of a declining family was simply beneath the status of the family head.
If word got out, wouldn't he be criticized by others?
"Father, you mustn't let this matter affect your status.”
Li Jiancheng added.
"Master, Jiancheng and Shimin are right.”
Regarding this, Madam Dou could no longer maintain her composure.
"If father feels that he owes too much, then he can compensate Cao Feng more.”
Li Yuanji advised.
"You don't have to say anything more. I've made up my mind.”
His father's instructions before his death would not be wrong. Li Yuan's eyes were firm.
"Sigh."
Seeing this, Li Jiancheng and his brothers knew that persuading them was useless. Madam Dou sighed faintly.
"Order Liu Wenjing to accompany me.”
Li Yuan immediately instructed.
"Father, shouldn't we inform the invited dignitaries that the banquet has been canceled?”
Li Jiancheng suddenly said as he thought of something else.
"I'll inform the Cao family about this matter after I make a trip to the Cao family.”
This was not the most important thing. Li Yuan waved his hand.
"Let's go."
After Liu Wenjing arrived, she got into the carriage and headed straight for the Cao family mansion.
It was not too far from the Tang Public House to the Cao Family.
Li Yuan took a deep breath and walked in after waiting for the door.
"Nephew?"
Cao Feng was still thinking about how to get back at him.
It was also at this moment that he knew who had arrived.
"Good timing. I can explain this matter clearly.”
Just as Cao Feng gathered his thoughts, Li Yuan walked into the living room.
"This!"
Li Yuan was stunned when he saw Cao Feng standing up.
In the past, his nephew had a weak appearance, like a sick scholar with no aura to speak of.
Now, he had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, giving people a huge sense of oppression. It was as if he was a sharp blade that was about to be unsheathed, making people not dare to look directly at him.
"Strange, why did Cao Feng's temperament change?”
Liu Wenjing was secretly shocked when she saw the obvious change.
"Stomp…"
Cao Feng's face was cold. He did not welcome them in but stood in front of the living room door.
"What, could it be…"
Li Yuan was even more surprised by his actions. He thought that his nephew Cao Feng was acting strangely.
After such a thing happened, he thought that he would be very angry or want to save this marriage.
However, the other party actually walked over calmly as if nothing had happened, especially not welcoming them into the hall.
"May I know why the Li family's patriarch has come?”
Cao Feng's attitude did not change at all as he said coldly.
"This is bad!"
As soon as these words were said, Li Yuan cursed in his heart. His nephew Cao Feng no longer addressed him as uncle, but instead addressed him with his status.
In other words, it meant that this matter had caused the other party to be resentful.
"Nephew, Uncle came today to talk about your engagement with Xiu Ning.”
Li Yuan, who had been a wily old fox for many years, pretended not to see it and said with a smile.
"At this point, is there anything else to say?”
In response, Cao Feng could only return the favor with a cold smile.
The invitations had already been sent out. Many dignitaries invited by the Li family and relatives of the Cao family were about to arrive.
At that time, the consequences of canceling the engagement banquet could already be foreseen.
"This matter is indeed the fault of this side. I didn't expect Xiu Ning to be so willful and completely ignore the consequences.”
"The matter has already happened. Uncle is very guilty. Today, I came to apologize to you.”
Li Yuan admitted his mistake.
"Apologize?"
Hearing this, Cao Feng smiled playfully, making it impossible for others to see through his thoughts.
Was there any use in apologizing?
If it was useful, what was the use of laws and justice!
With just an apology, his and the Cao family's dignity would be trampled on.
The matter had already happened, and there was no point in doing anything.
"Nephew, Uncle will arrange a position for you in the yamen. How about it?”
The laughter was somewhat thought-provoking, but Li Yuanquan thought that his nephew thought that he had come empty-handed to apologize.
Therefore, he had to say the compensation right in front of her.
"Tang Gong came to apologize personally and even gave you an official position.”
Liu Wenjing thought to herself.
In his opinion, Cao Feng should be grateful and agree.
Instead of standing in front of the door, he did not even have the intention to welcome them in.
"Thank you for your kindness, Patriarch Li.”
Liu Wenjing was stunned.
"Ah, nephew?"
Even Li Yuan was very surprised and did not react for a moment.
"This kid doesn't know what's good for him, right?”
Liu Wenjing frowned and looked at Cao Feng unhappily.
"In that case, add some gold and white jade, as well as a hundred acres of fertile land.”
Li Yuan had specially added another compensation, so he said patiently.
In fact, he firmly believed that his father's advice was not groundless.
Her father was quite capable and could not judge people wrongly. Before he died, he had specially reminded her about this matter.
With these bargaining chips and his apology, this matter would definitely be settled.
"Patriarch Li, I don't accept the so-called compensation.”
Cao Feng glanced at Li Yuan and said word by word.
The pair of starry eyes looked at the other party, and the pitch-black pupils were like an endless abyss.
The dignity of himself and the entire Cao family was about to be trampled on and become a laughing stock.
What was the point of accepting the so-called compensation? Did he really think that Cao Feng had no backbone at all?
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