Chapter 15: Parting on good terms

"But look at what Lingxue did? My cousin broke off the engagement, and not only did she not care or protect her, she even gloated over her misfortune. She's really poorly brought up."

"You?" Wu was furious and wanted to say something else. Jiang spoke up, "Okay, sister-in-law, stop talking. Auntie is right. You can't write two moons with one stroke. Now that the Yue family is in trouble, we must unite even more."

"Sister-in-law, which side are you on?" Wu was very unhappy. She hadn't settled the score with Jiang about the warehouse incident yet, and now she dared to meddle in her own affairs.

"No matter which side we're on, I'm doing this for everyone's benefit. Sister-in-law, do you think that just because we're the second branch, and have nothing to do with the first branch, that doesn't mean it doesn't matter? You're wrong. To outsiders, we're still one family. So, you'd better calm down. Think about how to get out without going into exile."

Although Wu's mind was sometimes unclear, Jiang's last words still touched her heart. Yes, instead of wasting time here arguing with the eldest wife, she should think about how to get rid of the crime and how to leave this dirty and messy place.

The second room quieted down, and the old lady sat down again, holding the hands of the children, feeling extremely distressed.

Originally, she thought that the Song family would be the Yue family's retreat, and that even if she and the other three children were to be exiled, Yue Fuli would be able to get out.

Now it seems that we have to make other plans.

Just as he was thinking about it, someone came into the cell again. This time, it was from the Song family, Song Jingyang's mother, Guo.

Ever since Yue Fuli and Song Jingyang got engaged, Guo had shown she liked her very much. Not only did she often invite her to visit the Song family, she also sent her gifts from time to time.

Yue Fuli had always believed that Guo liked her. But now, seeing her coming in person and the obvious look of disgust on her face, Yue Fuli knew that this was another person who had deceived her.

When the old lady saw Guo, she stood up and asked with a smile, "Why is Madam Song here?"

"Madam, Jingyang was so reckless earlier that he actually came to cancel the engagement himself. I'm here to apologize to you on his behalf. He's young and naive, so I hope you won't take it to heart."

The old lady's expression brightened after hearing this. She was about to plead for mercy to see if the engagement could be preserved when Yue Fuli spoke up, saying, "Madam Song, there's no need to apologize. People tend to rise, and water flows to the bottom. My Yue family is in trouble, and the Song family doesn't want this marriage. I understand."

"Since that's the case, let's part ways amicably. It would be fine to cancel the marriage between the two families. However, Fu Li has a request. That is, return my Yue family's token and my engagement letter. Of course, if the Song family feels sorry, then when our Yue family is exiled, please prepare some ceremonial gifts."

After hearing Yue Fuli's words, Guo was stunned. She had never expected Yue Fuli to take the initiative to break off the engagement. She had thought Yue Fuli would cling to the Song family to death.

After coming to her senses, Guo burst into laughter and said, "Ali, since you said so, then it will be as you wish. I have brought the token and engagement letter with me. I just wonder if you have brought my Song family's token and Jingyang's engagement letter with you?"

"Don't worry, Madam Song, I have everything with me." Yue Fuli said as she took out the things.