Zhao Li was a little confused, "Dad, what's wrong with you?"
The clan leader remained silent. If he wanted to resolve this matter peacefully, the safest way would be to reconcile!
Of course, he was confident of convincing Zhao Dong at first.
After all, if things get too big, the final result is likely to be a lose-lose situation for both parties!
There are some costs that adults can bear, but for a little girl, they may be fatal!
The negotiation with Zhao Dong just now was on the one hand a reminder, and on the other hand it was a warning, asking Zhao Dong not to make fun of Xue Jiaqi's future!
The result was unexpected. The last escape route was cut off by his daughter, leaving him no room for relaxation and sending him into a desperate situation!
In anger, the clan leader raised his hand to strike. He raised his hand in the air and slowly dropped it. "From now on, you don't want to get involved in this matter, do you hear me?"
Zhao Li nodded blankly and watched her father leave.
…
Outside the house, the clan leader hesitated for a moment before dialing Zhao Dong's phone.
When the call was connected, neither of the two people spoke first.
In the end, the clan leader could not withstand the pressure and said, "Xiaodong, I didn't expect things to develop to this point at the beginning."
"You have to know that I don't want this matter to become a big deal. No matter who loses or wins, our Zhao family will lose!"
"In this case, if you can trust me, leave this matter to me to deal with the aftermath!"
"The previous promise remains unchanged. I can decide on Jiaqi's compensation, at least one million!"
"If the mine can't get it, I'll make it up personally!"
"Also, if you give me three months, I promise to shut down the mine!"
"In short, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"
Zhao Dong was silent for a moment and sneered: "Slap me in the face and give me a sweet date. Do you really think that I, Zhao Dong, don't know how to count?"
The patriarch tried to mediate, "Xiaodong, what else do you want?"
Zhao Dong's tone was calm, "Aren't we going to hold a clan meeting later? Let's have an interview."
The patriarch heard something different and hurriedly warned, "Xiaodong, once some things are put on the table, there is really no room for relaxation!"
Zhao Dong took a deep breath, "Just ten minutes ago, you personally ruined a girl's future and future, and now you are telling me to ease up?"
"You guys have let you down as a good person, so Jiaqi deserves to be bullied by you?"
The patriarch was annoyed, "I really don't know about this..."
Zhao Dong interrupted, "Patriarch, you don't have to say it. We are all adults. Since we have done something wrong, we should pay the price. Are you right?"
The patriarch was silent for a moment, and his tone changed accordingly, "Are you really thinking about falling out with the Zhao family?"
Zhao Dong sneered, "I didn't want to have a falling out, you forced me to!"
"Besides, you can't represent the Zhao family!"
The patriarch also sneered, "Okay, then I'll wait for you at the ancestral hall!"
…
Soon, people gathered in the ancestral hall.
Because she is the new daughter-in-law of the Zhao family entering the family tree, according to the traditions of her hometown, there are certain procedures and customs that must be followed.
In fact, it stands to reason that there is no need for such a big pomp.
But Zhao Dong's group has a high seniority in the Zhao family, and Zhao Dong is successful in his career. There are many people watching to see the fun, to cheer, and to see the bride.
There were many people present in the Zhao family ancestral hall, not many of whom were from the older generation, and they were all the younger generation of the clan.
At ten o'clock sharp, Zhao Dong, dressed in formal attire, came hand in hand with Sophie, followed closely by the others.
The patriarch said a few words briefly, and there was nothing strange about the whole process!
The rest of the ceremony will be presided over by an elder in the clan who is familiar with the process.
The process is not cumbersome, and there are people leading the whole process, including registration, burning incense, and kowtows...
My aunt didn't speak during the whole process, but Zhao's mother behaved naturally and talked with the elders of the clan from time to time.
Xue Jiaqi's incident has been known to everyone in Kaoshan Town for a long time. Regardless of whether it is true or false, this matter is not glorious.
Although no one mentioned it, everyone looked at Zhao Dong and others with a bit of weirdness and gloating.
Zhao Li obeyed her father's advice and did not come near.
Although he was standing behind the crowd, his face was full of pride, as if he had trampled Zhao Dong's face to the ground, feeling indescribably happy!
After a set of procedures, the ceremony ended quickly.
The patriarch came up to give some words of advice, all of which were polite. The general idea was to let Zhao Dong develop well and strive to make the Zhao family's lintel prosperous.
In addition, the patriarch gave Sophie a few words of advice, asking her to support her husband and raise her children, and to spread the branches and leaves of the Zhao family.
Zhao Dong and Sophie dealt with it calmly, nothing out of the ordinary, and everything followed the rules.
There was no disturbance at all until the very end of the ceremony!
Everyone present looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
In the remaining time, everyone gathered together to have lunch, and then returned in the afternoon, so there shouldn't be any trouble!
Zhao Li watched the whole process, the look of pride on her face almost unbearable.
She attributed all the silence in Zhao Dong's line to herself!
If she hadn't used the previous method to suppress Zhao Dong, how could today's ceremony go so smoothly?
The more Zhao Li thought about it, the more proud she became. She couldn't help but sarcastically said: "If I don't give you some pain, you won't have a long memory!"
Compared with the relaxation of others, the expression of the patriarch is more solemn!
He vaguely felt that something was wrong, because the chat with Zhao Dong on the phone was not pleasant, but today's ceremony process was too smooth!
Of course, the clan leader is not expecting anything to happen. It would be best if the matter can be resolved peacefully!
Even if Zhao Dong changes his mind temporarily, his previous promise will definitely stand!
After all the procedures were completed, the clan leader stepped forward and said with a pun: "Xiaodong, blood is thicker than water, and our clan lives in harmony. Do you think this is great?"
"No matter how far you walk outside, you can only feel at ease if you have roots under your feet, don't you think?"
"No matter how well you develop, Ye Luo still has to return to his roots. Family ties cannot be broken!"
"I believe you can understand this!"
"Let's go, let's have a drink today, and I'll personally practice it for you!"
"At the same time, I also wish you a bright future as a young couple!"
Zhao Dong nodded, "The clan leader is right. As long as the roots are there, the incense will be there. If one is prosperous, both will be prosperous, and if one is damaged, both will be harmed. I still understand this truth!"
"Of course, I, Zhao Dong, cannot achieve what I have achieved today without the support of all my fellow villagers."
"Today, most of the clan members are here, and I, Zhao Dong, have something to say!"
The patriarch stepped forward to stop him, "Xiaodong, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it at the wine table."
"This is an ancestral hall, not suitable for chatting!"
Zhao Dong's face gradually became serious, "This is not a small talk, what I want to say is serious business!"
The patriarch narrowed his eyes, "Must I say it here?"
Zhao Dong said loudly: "Of course!"
As Zhao Dong finished speaking, the scene gradually became quiet.
A gloomy look flashed in Zhao Li's eyes, and she cursed in a low voice: "Bah, you don't know how to appreciate me!"
Huang Zhiqiang stood behind the crowd and winked at the door!
There were many figures, and soon someone sealed the door of the ancestral hall!