The stepsister of a peasant family in a book is spoiled by the big brothers

Chapter 341 Scandal

The role of Xia Ruwan is very important. Everyone watching knows that this good show requires her to appear, so when they see her appear, they will take the initiative to make way for her.

Xia Ruwan pushed the door open and walked in, then turned around and closed the door.

She looked at everyone in the bridal chamber.

The once auspicious bridal chamber was now filled with a chilly air, emanating from Chairman Rong and Master Li.

When President Rong saw Xia Ruwan, his brows furrowed even more tightly, and he said, "Miss Xia, can we talk about what you want to discuss another day? Today, I want to talk to the Li family first."

"We're talking about the same thing. There's no need to go to the trouble of waiting another day. We can resolve it today," Xia Ruwan said, looking across at Rong Wenxuan. "When I fell off the cliff, you clung to your sister and refused to let go. I was furious for days, but then I thought about your deep brotherly love and realized it wasn't an unforgivable mistake. Now it seems that brotherly love was fake. This was a deep, ocean-like, almost-love-like, love that would make you a couple. Since you already have someone you truly love, why did you use me as a cover? Do you think my Xia family is just full of orphans and widows, easy prey?"

Rong Wenxuan's face was ashen as death. He bowed deeply to Xia Ruwan and said, "Wan'er, I'm sorry. I drank a few too many glasses today and said some nonsense. I mistook Mingjin for you."

Xia Ruwan burst out laughing.

She walked over to the seat opposite and sat down directly next to Rong Jingbo. She said to him, "President Rong, I've been following my mother in business since I was a child. I simply can't be a deaf, blind, or fool. I can't stand such lies that only a three-year-old would believe. I'm a woman after all. My reputation is so important. The Rong family should give me an explanation, right?"

Rong Mingjin knelt there with tears in his eyes, looking so pitiful.

However, even so, she was too stubborn to give in.

Her words were like spilled water, irreversible. So, she had no reason to argue.

"The Rong family is sorry for you. My brother has only good looks but no brains, and he's certainly not worthy of Miss Xia. This marriage has to be called off." Rong Jingbo understood Xia Ruwan's intentions and didn't want her to continue making a fuss. Now that there were people outside listening in on the noise inside, he had to cut the Gordian knot and put this matter to rest.

Furthermore, Xia Ruwan and Qin Huiyin are as close as sisters, and he and Qin Huiyin have also cooperated, so this person cannot be offended.

"The betrothal gifts sent to the Xia family before can be regarded as apology and do not need to be returned to the Rong family." Rong Jingbo said.

Xia Ruwan looked at Li Congxiao and said, "Mr. Li, are you planning to stay in your shell and be a coward?"

Li Congxiao smiled bitterly: "The Li family is weak, and I am just a bastard. I might be marrying a legitimate daughter of the Rong family, but I am already marrying up. I dare not be picky."

Mr. Li slammed the table and said angrily, "Miss Xia, you are a guest, you don't need to worry about our family's affairs!"

"It seems that Mr. Li really intends to sell his son for fame and fortune. But it's also true that if you send your son to the Rong family to be abused, you can exchange it for the glory and wealth of your Li family. This business is still very profitable." Xia Ruwan sneered.

"You little bitch..."

"Dad, Miss Xia represents the Xia family and manages over a dozen shops. She's no ordinary junior," Li Congxiao said calmly. "There are dozens of shop owners waiting for the outcome. If Dad tries to cling to the Rong family, once this knee gives in, he'll never be able to get back on his feet again. By then, all the merchants in the world will know how you sold out your son."

Master Li: “…”

He really couldn't bear to give up this marriage with the Rong family.

However, he couldn't ignore the Li family's reputation.

After much hesitation, he stood up and said to Rong Jingbo, "President Rong, my son is unlucky and cannot marry Miss Rong. Let's pretend that they didn't get married today. Please take Miss Rong back with you!"

"But my sister and your son have already married. This is a fact witnessed by everyone. We can't just pretend it didn't happen just because they didn't." Rong Jingbo certainly didn't want to take Rong Mingjin back. If he did, what would become of the Rong family's reputation? He was afraid that this scandal would spread tonight, and their Rong family would become the laughing stock of the world.

"Then I have no choice but to write a letter of divorce," Li Congxiao said. "I am not her ideal partner. A forced marriage will only make us enemies. President Rong, I'm truly sorry."

"I don't want a divorce." Rong Mingjin said arrogantly, "We just had a wedding ceremony, but we didn't enter the bridal chamber. Just pretend it never happened. Big brother, I don't want a divorce."

Rong Jingbo looked at her coldly: "Do you have the right to speak here?"

Rong Wenxuan knelt down and said to Li Congxiao, "Brother Li, brother-in-law, Jin'er and I have had a good relationship since childhood. Jin'er is naive and has mistaken family affection for love. Please reconsider it!"

"Second brother, don't beg him. I don't want to marry him." Rong Mingjin helped Rong Wenxuan up.

Rong Wenxuan grabbed Rong Mingjin's wrist and said with red eyes, "If you leave the Li family today, you will either be sent to a nunnery or accept that one-foot white silk."

Rong Mingjin stared at Rong Wenxuan in shock. "Second brother, don't scare me. My parents love me the most. They would never treat me like this."

"Several of my sisters are still married. One person's scandal will bring trouble to the entire clan. Do you think they will tolerate you?" Rong Wenxuan said angrily. "Hurry up and beg your brother-in-law. We drank a few too many glasses, talked nonsense, and read too many storybooks, so we got stupid. We won't meet again."

"I..." Rong Mingjin was frightened.

She didn't want to enter a nunnery, and she didn't want to die.

She looked at Li Congxiao, pursed her lips, and ultimately could not utter a word of plea.

Li Congxiao opened the door and bowed to the guests outside. "Everyone, I apologize for embarrassing you today. I apologize for my poor hospitality! However, I would like to ask you all to bear witness. There was a misunderstanding between Miss Rong San and me, and this marriage must be cancelled. From today on, she and I will marry separately and have nothing to do with each other. Since we haven't yet registered our marriage with the government, I will not be signing the divorce agreement."

"Mr. Li, what is going on?" someone asked.

Li Congxiao smiled bitterly, "Ah, everyone knows that I'm a playboy, with many beautiful women outside. It's normal for Miss Rong to be dissatisfied with me. To anger me, she even disregarded her own reputation and had an affair with her own brother. Miss Rong disregarded her own reputation to avoid marrying me. Even if I still covet this marriage with the Rong family, I have no choice but to let it go. Regarding what happened today, everyone must be kind and don't tarnish my daughter's innocence. The little girl was spoiled by her family and can't stand being wronged. It's inevitable that she will do things a little willfully."

Xia Ruwan walked past Li Congxiao and said sarcastically, "You are so kind to women, but you deserve to be called a coward."

Li Congxiao: "...Little Pepper, you agreed not to scold me."

"When? I don't remember." Xia Ruwan stepped on Li Congxiao's instep and left angrily.