The Tian Family.
As Tian Yuan walked by, it was followed by endless snickers and whispers.
The girl seed to walk as if on stage, watched and pointed at by everyone.
Last month, close to the academic exams, she went to the temple and offered incense, prayed to Wenxian Bodhisattva, hoping that her future husband would succeed, but at this mont... her previous actions have beco a joke.
Since her mother’s death, she thought that she would no longer feel pain in this life, would no longer feel sorrow.
But at this mont, her "thoughts" were shattered.
Her face remained expressionless, but her heart felt as though it was enduring one slicing torture after another, having bled heavily and scarred extensively.
That young man had been entrusted with her imnse hope, and was also her best future.
She needed that young man.
She really needed him.
And that young man should also need her.
These days, she had even begun to ticulously research the Li family’s enterprises, pondering how to help her husband’s family expand and strengthen these businesses, to reach new heights.
But now...
Tian Yuan arrived in front of the reception room, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, forcibly holding back the discomfort in her heart, and walked in.
The Patriarch of the Tian Family said, "Tian Yuan, you know what’s happened, right?"
Tian Yuan replied indifferently, "I know."
The Patriarch of the Tian Family asked, "Is there anything you want to say?"
Tian Yuan looked at the steward of the Li family, and said politely, "Previously, I gifted a jade pendant of a flounder to Young Master Li, which was given to by my mother, intended for my future husband.
Given the situation, I would kindly ask Young Master Li to return the pendant.
Moreover, this scroll was gifted to by Young Master Li, Yuan dares not accept anymore, and I kindly request the steward to return it on my behalf, and then we will be clear."
The Li family steward said, "Once our Eldest Young Master returns, the ssage will be conveyed."
Tian Yuan froze for a mont, initially thinking that Eldest Young Master Li had already returned to the county but was unwilling to co to the Tian family to break off the engagent himself. But now, with her cleverness, another possibility quickly ca to mind.
But despite the thoughts, she still sneered at herself.
So what if it wasn’t Li Xuan’s decision?
It was simply that the Master Li and the first lady made the best choice for their son.
How would Li Xuan resist?
As the thought flashed by, the girl took out the scroll, handed it to the steward, and said, "Thank you."
Afterward, she stood there, every minute and every second feeling like enduring the hottest tornt.
Not knowing how long had passed, finally, it was over; she walked out of the reception room, held her head high, and tried to smile, but clearly... clearly... just wanted to have a good cry.
"Don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry..."
Tian Yuan murmured, widening her eyes, her lips curled, smiling.
Until she returned to her room, lowered her head, and the tears couldn’t stop rolling down, wetting her clothes, staining her cheeks.
...
...
Noon the next day.
Four fast horses, two carriages entered Xiongshan County from the west gate and arrived at the Li family.
Li Xuan stepped off the carriage and was t with smiles and respect from everyone.
The maids and servants looked at him with admiration.
Master Li imdiately called his son to the study, where the first lady was already waiting.
The two exchanged warm affections, unable to contain their joy.
As they chatted, the subject naturally turned to the matter of marriage.
Master Li and the first lady exchanged a glance, then smiled and said, "Xiaoxuan, you are talented and a young hero, there must be a better girl in the world suited for you. Your mother and I made a decision, and helped you call off the engagent."
After he spoke, he realized his son suddenly beca silent.
The next mont, Li Xuan stood up, bowed on the ground to his parents.
Master Li and the first lady were taken aback, hurriedly ca forward to help, one on each side.
The first lady exclaid, "Xuan’Er, what’s the matter with you? What’s the matter?"
Li Xuan said nothing more, only repeatedly uttered, "Unfilial child, unfilial child."
Master Li was dumbfounded, for a mont at a loss for what to do, he repeatedly tried to help up his son, but Li Xuan refused to stand.
Master Li angrily said, "Underneath a man’s knees is Gold, get up first and then talk!"
Li Xuan maintained the bowing posture and said, "Not following parents’ words is unfilial; breaking the marriage contract is injustice. This son is an unfilial and unjust person, is an unfilial and unjust person..."
Master Li understood and was dumbstruck, repeatedly said, "This... the things in books, you can’t fully believe them. Son... how is this being unfilial and unjust? How big a deal is it?"
The first lady understood, tugged Master Li, went behind the screen, whispered, "Why not let Xuan’er decide the marriage himself?"
Master Li frowned, angrily said, "Isn’t this all for his good?!"
The first lady said with heartache, "Look at Xuan’Er like this... he always has feelings and righteousness, at this mont he must not want to break the contract, but unwilling to defy you and I."
Master Li angrily said, "What you said, makes the villain, I think this child has gone crazy from studying! Can’t tell right from wrong!"
The first lady leaned closer to him, sighed lightly, "Xuan’Er is going to be an official, do you want him to cherish his reputation?"
Master Li was stunned for a mont, thought for a while, finally figured it out, and in a low voice said, "This child, he could have just said so directly."
The first madam said angrily: "It seems like a union without any heart.
Even if it isn’t, can such words be spoken?"
After speaking, she added: "Master, it doesn’t matter if we lose face a bit, let Xuan’Er have his way."
"Lose face?" Master Li chuckled and lowered his voice, saying, "Madam, I care less about my reputation than you think."
The first madam covered her mouth and laughed.
The two not only discussed it and reached an agreent but also acted in a tacit cooperation.
Master Li stepped out from behind the screen and pretended to speak coldly: "If you want to kneel, go out and kneel outside, I have things to do."
The first madam quickly pleaded: "Master."
But Master Li just waved his hand.
Li Xuan was speechless as well. His father and mother’s words were light, but being a master with agility level 17, how could he not hear? Combining their words with their current deanor, he roughly guessed what his father was going to do.
This was to assist him...
So, without another word, he directly ran outside and knelt down on the pathway.
The servants and maids were happily preparing the banquet to welco the young master back, but suddenly saw this scene and were all dumbfounded, each asking around.
Then, everyone quickly learned the reason.
The eldest young master... refuses to annul the marriage!
An uproar!
...
...
Before long, the news reached the Tian family.
Due to the marriage arrangent, Tian Yuan had already handed over her duties at the business association, and all her confidantes were transferred away.
Bitterly regretting the yearly struggle of weaving golden threads, only to make wedding garnts for others. The flourishing business she worked hard for was taken away in a blink, and the one who took it only cared for wealth.
If it were soone else, they might have gone mad by now.
But Tian Yuan remained calm, holding a book under the sunlight, reading quietly.
With clouds scattered, high skies, flowers fallen, leaves lush, golden light shed on her clean and pretty face, revealing a hidden, lancholic smile at the corners of her eyes.
Suddenly, a maid hurriedly ca from outside, running up to Tian Yuan and gasping for breath.
Tian Yuan teased, "Qiao’Er, rushing around, what’s the matter?"
She had already steadied her mind, no matter the storm, she could withstand it.
But the maid had a strange expression, wanting to laugh but couldn’t, she rely said: "Li Xuan, Li Xuan he... he’s kneeling in the courtyard of the Li family, kneeling for half a day, he... he doesn’t want to annul the marriage."
Tian Yuan: ...
The girl’s smile suddenly vanished.
She asked, "Kneeled for half a day?"
The maid nodded and said: "Yes, I went to ask about it, and they said Master Li was furious, yet the eldest young master just kept kneeling..."
Tian Yuan remained silent for a long ti, wanting to get up, but did not, only sighing deeply.
Suddenly, the grievances she held disappeared like smoke.
Though the world is treacherous.
Yet this ti, after all...
She did not wrong anyone.
Nor did anyone wrong her.
Their hearts were connected.
Wonderful.
...
...
One night, Tian Yuan tossed and turned, unable to sleep, as the sound of late spring’s wind slowly blew outside the window.
She suffered insomnia for the whole night, and it was not until dawn that she was half-asleep and rested for a while.
In her grogginess, suddenly, she heard a knocking at the door.
"Qiao’Er, what’s the matter?" Tian Yuan asked.
But there was no answer outside the door.
Tian Yuan paused, sensing sothing was amiss, suddenly woke up, raised her hand, and grabbed the dagger from under her pillow.
This was prepared for herself during the ti with the flower thief.
And just then, a man’s voice suddenly ca from outside the door.
"Without colorful phoenix wings to fly together..."
Tian Yuan’s delicate body shivered, her eyes suddenly reddened for so reason, she raised her hand to wipe her tears, responding: "Two hearts understand each other without a word."
The door pushed open, standing outside was the young man in the golden light of dawn, his face haggard.
Tian Yuan recognized him at a glance.
Their eyes t, but words were choked.
Li Xuan said: "Tomorrow is June third, how could a bride still be crying on the bed now?"
Tian Yuan pressed her lips, crying and crying, yet ended up smiling with two dimples showing.
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