He waited for the radiant, yet seemingly empty-headed, eldest daughter of the Li family to give him a fawning smile.

This way, he could take the opportunity to look at her a few more times and feast his eyes.

He then threw down the words "Just you wait!" before haughtily entering the mansion to announce his arrival, leaving her with his back turned and looking up at him, displaying his masculine prowess.

But after waiting for a long time, he did not receive the smile he expected.

A servant standing next to the eldest daughter of the Li family was holding a bronze gong.

They started banging it loudly! Bang! Bang!

He knocks three times and then shouts once.

"Please, Young Master Yun, return the dowry of Miss Li!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Please, Young Master Yun, return the dowry of Miss Li!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Please, Young Master Yun, return the dowry of Miss Li!"

His voice was incredibly loud; when he roared with all his might, the entire street could hear him. He was a professional talent specially selected by Li Yunyan.

They even gave it a very professional name: "Sound System".

The term "audio system" implies a loud or clear sound.

The speaker felt his name was particularly powerful, and he couldn't tarnish it, so he shouted at the top of his lungs.

The security guard was stunned by his shout. After listening for a few minutes, he realized that something was wrong and quickly stopped him.

"What are you shouting for? Stop shouting!"

The speaker had already followed Li Yunyan's instructions and only shouted, ignoring everything else.

The gatekeeper had no choice but to rush in and announce the news.

During the time he was away, Li Yunyan was surrounded by enthusiastic people.

Rumors are flying all over the streets lately; everyone knows that the young lady of the Li family is the one who was framed by her own sister a few days ago. What a pitiful sight!

The eldest daughter of the Li family used to frequently bring things to Young Master Yun. Many of them had seen it with their own eyes and knew that she was deeply in love with Young Master Yun.

Having lost her innocence, her marriage to the Yun family was naturally off.

The marriage was called off, and now that we know the Yun family isn't returning the dowry, that makes no sense!

Everyone cast sympathetic glances at her.

The general public sympathizes with the weak, and when this weak person is also so pleasing to the eye, it evokes even more sympathy.

Li Yunyan's reputation suddenly turned entirely positive!

The eldest daughter of the Li family looks like a fairy, so she must have a kind heart! Besides, her own sister dared to frame her, so those rumors about her shouldn't be taken at face value.

When Yun Ruoyan stepped out of the gate, she saw a large group of people standing in front of her mansion.

Li Yunyan stood in the very center, towering above the crowd with her noble bearing and stunning beauty.

His eyes flickered.

He actually liked his ex-fiancée.

However, this liking is limited to superficial appearance.

She was too superficial; her overly direct affection for him often drew ridicule from his friends, making him feel ashamed to be pursued by such a shallow woman.

He had thought countless times that if Li Yunyan were just his concubine, he could dote on her without restraint!

What can I do? She's my wife!

This is a bit embarrassing to show off!

So on one hand, he thought she was beautiful, but on the other hand, he was very resistant to her.

Moreover, she had a really good personality. Even though he never gave her a kind look, she always accepted it willingly. Whenever he turned around, she would always be standing behind him with a smile on her face.

He's gotten used to having her behind him.

After the banquet that day, when he first heard his mother recount what had happened during the day, his first reaction was to want to kill the man who had defiled her!

Then came the fury! The anger!

—And a touch of heartache.

But he had no intention of breaking off the engagement with her.

When his mother told him that Li Yunyan had taken the initiative to break off the engagement and demanded that he return the gifts, he didn't take it to heart at all. He simply assumed that she had encountered a great calamity and couldn't accept it for the time being.

She'll come to her senses after a while.

At that time, if he had just given her a slight smile and then used that as an excuse to demote his wife to a concubine, she would have been extremely grateful and agreed.

Once he brings her into the family, he can pamper her properly!

Unexpectedly, she came to his door today and dared to embarrass him on the spot!

Yun Ruoyan was a little annoyed. Although her method of trying to get his attention was novel, it really angered him!

He'll punish her properly when she becomes his concubine!

As Yun Ruoyan sized up Li Yunyan, Li Yunyan was also sizing him up.

She has a pretty face! Her temperament is clean and refined, with a fresh and innocent look, definitely the type of girl in love that young women would like.

But his body looks like a boiled chicken, he doesn't look good at all!

It's not her type.

After looking him over, Li Yunyan raised her eyes and met his gaze directly.

Yun Ruoyan frowned slightly. Why did he feel that Li Yunyan was different today than before?

Her eyes used to be tender and loving, full of flattery and timidity.

But the woman before me now had a dignified demeanor, a graceful figure, and a relaxed and contented expression.

Her eyes held a sharp, scrutinizing...and disdain.

How could that be?

He must have seen wrong!

This must be a new way for Li Yunyan to attract his attention!

He had to admit that Li Yunyan was smarter than ever before, because he was truly attracted to her.

Before he could speak, Li Yunyan spoke first.

“Young Master Yun, my daughter will soon be getting married. It is really inconvenient for the things I gave you to remain in your residence. Please return them.”

Li Yunyan gave a slight curtsy, her tone unhurried, her voice clear and melodious, like heavenly music. Her words were reasonable and well-founded, leaving no room for criticism.

Yun Ruoyan's eyes showed appreciation. If she had put on this act earlier, he wouldn't have been unable to tolerate it.

He decided to make an exception today and give her a nice look.

"Let's talk inside the mansion!"

After saying this, he turned to go back into the mansion, as there were too many people and too much talk outside; it wasn't the place to discuss matters.

"Young Master Yun!"

Li Yunyan called out to him.

“Young Master Yun, Yunyan is now engaged to Young Master Hua, so it is really not appropriate for her to come into the manor and be alone with you. Please forgive her.”

"What a well-mannered woman!" the onlookers began to murmur.

"Yes! Miss Li is both beautiful and talented. It's such a pity that Young Master Yun has missed out on such a wife!"

"The Grand Marshal of the Army is truly blessed!"

Yun Ruoyan was stunned, as if she were a wooden chicken.

"What did you say?" He looked at Li Yunyan in disbelief. "Say it again!"

Li Yunyan patiently said, "I said that Hua Weixin and I will be married in ten days. Please return my dowry, Young Master Yun. Thank you!"

Yun Ruoyan no longer cares about whether there are other people outside; he doesn't believe that Li Yunyan would really marry someone else! They've been engaged for so many years, and Li Yunyan has always been devoted to him without any pretense.

How could she possibly marry someone else so soon after losing her virginity?