Yueyao walked in the yard, with leaves occasionally falling from the trees. She caught a dry yellow leaf, autumn turning to winter was a natural inevitability, unavoidable.
From a distance, hurried footsteps approached her. Cai Hua gave Yueyao a bow and said, "Miss, Madam asks for your imdiate presence."
Yueyao smiled slightly, guessing that the marriage arrangent between the Su and Shen families had been decided. Throwing the leaf in her hand into the pond, the yellow leaf floated on the water.
Zhuang Ruo Lan looked at Yueyao’s indifferent face and sighed faintly, the thing she had feared the most had finally happened, "Yueyao, the Shen family has already discussed with the Su family; when you marry over, you and Miss Su will be equal wives. Whoever bears a son first will take precedence."
Xiang Wei’s eyes flashed with derision, thankfully Yueyao had never considered marrying into the Shen family. She was already being undermined before even stepping through the door.
Yueyao asked, "Has the Shen family discussed this matter with Uncle?" If the Shen family had decided unilaterally, then let Uncle intervene.
Zhuang Ruo Lan, looking at Yueyao’s expressionless face, felt very uncomfortable, "Just now, the Shen family ca over to discuss this with your grandfather, but Great Grandfather refused."
Yueyao took a sip of boiled water from a cup nearby, drinking half of it before putting it down and remaining silent for a long ti. She had originally thought the Shen family would marry Su Yuzhen as an equal wife, but instead, the Shen family wanted to have the upper hand with both, determining status by who bore a son first. The Shen family had a cunning plan, but she had no interest in participating in this ga with the Shen and Su families.
Zhuang Ruo Lan sighed softly, "Yueyao, the Su and Shen families are currently very powerful; Great Grandfather cannot oppose them." Zhuang Ruo Lan ant that Yueyao had to accept this unfair situation.
Yueyao said lightly, "Cousin-in-law, I’ve said before, since the Shen family wants to cling to the Su family, let them cling. I don’t care about the Shen family."
Zhuang Ruo Lan asked, "Yueyao, the Second Young Master Shen is really an exceptional husband; do you truly want to cancel the engagent?" At this point, Zhuang Ruo Lan wasn’t opposed to Yueyao canceling the engagent. Without parents or brothers to rely on, Yueyao would surely suffer after getting married. But Zhuang Ruo Lan felt it was a pity, as it would be hard for Yueyao to find such a good fiancé again.
A faint smile appeared on Yueyao’s face, "Cousin-in-law, I admit that the Second Young Master Shen is a good man. But what of it? Lady Mu has never liked , and with Su Yuzhen backed by the Pri Minister’s mansion, my only path would be a dead end if I married into their family. Cousin-in-law, no matter how good Shen Conghao is, my life is more important."
Zhuang Ruo Lan smiled bitterly; Yueyao was just too perceptive, and it really wasn’t a good thing for a woman to be too intelligent. Zhuang Ruo Lan didn’t try to persuade her further as she agreed with what Yueyao had just said, "If you want to cancel the engagent, you need to get Old Master to agree. You should discuss this directly with Great Grandfather." Although Grandfather was very angry, he probably wouldn’t want Yueyao to cancel the engagent. After all, Yueyao was fifteen, soon to be sixteen, and it wouldn’t be easy to find a good family.
Yueyao nodded. When Yueyao went to find Ma Chengteng, she heard that Ma Chengteng had gone to the Lian family. A maid attending to the study quietly told Yueyao, "Miss, Great Grandfather just scolded Elder Master Shen, but Elder Master Shen said the Lian family had already agreed. Now Great Grandfather is off to argue with Old Grand Master Lian."
Ma Chengteng reached the Lian family but didn’t see Lian Dongfang; only Lian Tingli ca out to et him. Naturally, Ma Chengteng couldn’t scold a junior, only saying, "Tell Lian Dongfang, I won’t agree to this. His agreent is useless." After saying this, Ma Chengteng left angrily.
After Ma Chengteng left, Lian Tingli went to find Lian Dongfang, "Father..." Actually, Tingli thought they shouldn’t have agreed to this matter.
Lian Dongfang said, "I’m in control of this matter; you need not speak further." The matter was already beyond disagreent. One couldn’t twist an arm more powerful than their own, and if Ma Chengteng had the gall, he should go argue with the Shen family or discuss it with the Su family instead of looking for him.
With a face full of anger, Ma Chengteng returned to Ma’s Mansion, and before he could enter the study, he t Yueyao. Seeing Yueyao coming in, Ma Chengteng felt unexpectedly sad; he had thought he could protect Yueyao, but now he realized he simply couldn’t.
Yueyao smiled and said, "Uncle, I’ve caused you trouble."
Ma Chengteng imdiately went over to Yueyao, with determination in his eyes he said, "Yueyao, rest assured, I will not let them get what they want."
But Yueyao shook her head and said, "Uncle, I didn’t co to ask you to fight for ." If Ma Chengteng took a stand, he would certainly be resented by the Su and Shen families.
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