"Seventh Great Grandfather," Chen Mengyan's face changed immediately. She did not expect to encounter such an awkward situation! Chen Mengyan did not have much contact with Seventh Grandfather Chen when she was young, so she was not afraid of him. However, when she saw her parents' cautious look, she suddenly felt a chill in her heart. She had a bad feeling.
"Hehe, okay. Today, I announce to the entire Chen Family Village that my great-grandnephew, Chen Xiaolong, and Chen Mengyan from Xiao Feizi's family are officially engaged!" Seventh Grandfather Chen had not presided over a young person's marriage for a long time. If it were not for Chen Xiaolong today, he would not be like this. At most, he would send Chen Dahe to announce the congratulations.
But today, Chen Xiaolong was his grandnephew. He felt that only by announcing it personally, he could give his grandnephew face in front of the entire Chen Family Village!
"Good! Good! "
The people of the Chen Family Village cheered. Congratulations and blessings were heard one after another. Chen Xiaolong was particularly proud at this moment. He only felt that this was the best moment in his life!
He glanced at Yang Ming contemptuously, then glanced at Chen Mengyan proudly. He thought, So what if you are my boyfriend? Chen Mengyan must listen to Seventh Grandfather Chen as long as she is a member of the Chen Family Village. This is the family rule!
Chen Fei's face became quite ugly. He did not expect Seventh Grandfather Chen to suddenly do such a thing. However, due to the relationship between him and Seventh Grandfather Chen when they were young, Chen Fei could not refute, so the atmosphere was in a deadlock.
"Seventh Great Grandfather, I have a boyfriend! I can't accept this engagement! "Chen Mengyan also guessed her parents' difficulties. At this time, she could only refuse.
Originally, everyone in the Chen Family Village was congratulating Chen Zhiye and Chen Xiaolong. Chen Mengyan's sudden words suddenly made the scene cold and silent.
The smile on Seventh Grandfather Chen's face froze instantly. He did not expect Chen Mengyan to have a boyfriend! Yes, he had never thought about this matter. If he knew in advance, he would not be so reckless! However, he didn't know. Since he had already said it, he couldn't change it!
This was because he was Seventh Grandfather Chen, the patriarch of the Chen Family Village. He was a man of his word. Even the current village chief, Chen Dahe, had to listen to him and could not go against his will.
Therefore, in the Chen Family Village, the custom of Seventh Grandfather Chen's words having enormous weight had been developed. Seventh Grandfather Chen's words were the imperial edict. No one could disobey or resist. Even if what he said was wrong, others had to carry it out.
Although Chen Mengyan's refusal was reasonable, Seventh Grandfather Chen would not allow this to happen. He would not allow a junior to defy his orders!
Seventh Grandfather Chen's face darkened and became somewhat ferocious. For so many years, no one dared to refute him like this, especially in front of so many people. These were the villagers of the entire Chen Family Village. If he took back his previous words, how could he continue to stay in the Chen Family Village?
"What boyfriend? You are from the Chen Family Village. How can you look for outsiders? " Seventh Grandfather Chen snorted coldly and said unquestionably, "Okay, I'll make the decision on this matter. You will marry Chen Xiaolong! Set a date and hold the engagement ceremony first! "
After listening to Seventh Grandfather Chen's words, Chen Xiaolong's face suddenly showed a satisfied smile. Previously, he was afraid that Seventh Grandfather Chen was not tough enough and would give up after hearing that Chen Mengyan had a boyfriend. However, he did not expect Seventh Grandfather Chen to be more overbearing than he imagined.
At this moment, Chen Fei finally understood that he had been fooled. He should not have come tonight. He was not stupid. When he connected it to Chen Zhifu's attitude towards Chen Mengyan, he also understood that tonight's banquet was a trap. It was a trap for his family. The goal was Chen Mengyan!
Chen Zhiye's son, Chen Xiaolong, had taken a fancy to Chen Mengyan for some unknown reason. He even invited Seventh Grandfather to be the matchmaker! This made Chen Fei angry but helpless at the same time. No matter how overboard Seventh Grandfather Chen was, he was still their elder! He had no way to refute and was embarrassed to object.
Chen Fangyu and Chen Fei also had the same idea. They glanced at Chen Zhifu with some hatred. They regretted answering this call. They only hoped that tonight's matter would be over quickly. Then, they could explain to Seventh Grandfather Chen afterward.
However, now it seemed that Seventh Grandfather Chen was not going to let it go. He had to set a date today.
"Seventh Grandfather, there's no time like the present. I think, how about tonight?" Chen Zhifu narrowed his eyes and suggested to Seventh Grandfather Chen, "This way, the people of the Chen Family Village are also here. They can be witnesses! What do you think? "
"Okay, let's do it tonight!" Seventh Grandfather Chen also wanted to cut the Gordian knot. Things had already come to this. He had to solve it as soon as possible to protect his prestige from being damaged. Otherwise, who knew what would happen after tonight?
At that time, even if the people of the Chen Family Village did not say anything in front of him, they would definitely talk behind his back. When he thought of this, Seventh Grandfather Chen was even more determined to facilitate this marriage.
"Seventh Grandfather Chen said that we will hold an engagement ceremony for Chen Xiaolong and Chen Mengyan tonight. Does anyone have any objections?" Chen Zhifu looked at the people of the Chen Family Village.
Although everyone saw some clues, Seventh Grandfather Chen had always been a man of his word in the Chen Family Village. Since Seventh Grandfather Chen had said so, who would object? Therefore, they all agreed and echoed in agreement.
"I say, old man, are you okay?" Yang Ming stood at the side and couldn't bear it anymore. He looked down on Seventh Grandfather Chen's way of doing things based on his seniority! Yang Ming also saw Seventh Grandfather Chen's shock when he first knew that Chen Mengyan had a boyfriend. He understood that this Seventh Grandfather Chen was probably used by the Chen brothers as a tool. He even had some sympathy for this old man.
However, after Seventh Grandfather Chen knew that Chen Mengyan had a boyfriend, not only did he not take back his previous words, but he also insisted on marrying Chen Mengyan to Chen Xiaolong. This made Yang Ming's impression of Seventh Grandfather Chen plummet instantly!
Yang Ming was originally a person who respected the old and loved the young. Otherwise, he would not have helped the old man who sold the street stall and obtained this magical pair of glasses.
After that, in the detention center, it was also because he sympathized with Fang Tian that he helped him teach those little punks a lesson.
However, this Seventh Grandfather Chen in front of him was not worthy of Yang Ming's respect and sympathy! He actually forced Chen Mengyan to marry Chen Xiaolong for his own selfishness. This practice had already crossed Yang Ming's bottom line! Even if he was an old man in his eighties, Yang Ming would not give him the slightest bit of face!
In order to protect his own dignity, he did such a bad thing. Not only was he immoral, but he was simply brainless! Therefore, Yang Ming suspected that this Seventh Grandfather Chen was old and muddle-headed.
Although Yang Ming's voice was not loud, it was very powerful. Everyone present heard it clearly! In the entire hall, there was an awkward silence immediately. Everyone looked in the direction of Yang Ming!
Yang Ming actually called Seventh Grandfather Chen an old man. This kind of provocation to Seventh Grandfather Chen's dignity had never happened before. These people were at a loss for a while. All of them kept quiet out of fear!
"Little brat, what did you say?" Seventh Grandfather Chen was infuriated by Yang Ming's words. He raised the crutch in his hand and smashed it at Yang Ming, "Where did you come from? Which family are you from? I'll kill you! "
Yang Ming curled his lips and dodged casually, avoiding Seventh Grandfather Chen's crutch. He thought to himself, This is also because you are older. Otherwise, if someone else dared to wave the crutch at Yang Ming, Yang Ming would have already returned the favor.
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