Thankfully, I didn't agree.

Although she agreed and could find a way to annul the engagement, Yunmo had already annuled an engagement once, and her marriage to Young Master Zhao was already the subject of much gossip. If she annuled another engagement, she didn't know how she would be criticized. Without the engagement, there would be no unnecessary trouble.

But the Yun family was clearly being targeted, and those people wouldn't stop until they took a few bites out of them.

Shen Wan didn't say much to Madam Yun. The two walked towards Madam Yun's Liushuang Courtyard. From a distance, they saw Yun Mo and Yun Rui coming over. However, Yun Mo was limping, and her maid was supporting her.

Shen Wan asked Madam Yun, "What happened to my cousin's foot?"

Madam Yun shook her head; she didn't know either.

She walked quickly over and asked Yunmo, "What happened to your foot?"

Shen Wan also walked over. When Yun Mo saw Shen Wan, her delicate face was full of grievances, and Shen Wan understood these grievances.

Yunmo didn't go back to her own mother. Yunrui said, "We were playing in the garden just now when my eldest sister heard that Madam Chen from the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites had come to propose marriage to her. She was so anxious that she wanted to go find Grandmother, but she was in such a hurry that she twisted her ankle..."

Madam Yun wondered why her daughter was in such a hurry, and said with exasperation, "You can even twist your ankle while walking. You're such a worry. What are you doing at Liushuang Courtyard in this condition? Go back and apply the medicine."

Yunrui said, "Grandmother asked us to come."

Madam Yun's brows furrowed into a tight knot.

No one said much. After entering Liushuang Courtyard and going around the screen to enter the room, Old Madam Yun saw Yun Mo being helped in and asked, "What happened?"

"I sprained my ankle," Yunmo said truthfully.

Madam Yun instructed the maid to quickly help Yun Mo sit down.

Shen Wan walked behind. Since she came with Madam Yun, no one informed Old Madam Yun. It wasn't until Yun Mo sat down that Old Madam Yun noticed Shen Wan and asked with some surprise, "Wan'er is here. Why didn't anyone tell me?"

Madam Yun invited Shen Wan to sit beside her. Shen Wan said, "My eldest cousin went to Mianzhou and said he would be back in ten days. It's been twelve days and I still haven't heard from him. I'm worried, so I came to the Yun family to ask."

Madam Yun held Shen Wan's hand and chuckled, "It is two days late, but your eldest cousin is reliable, so don't worry. He will definitely bring the medicine for Prince Ling's leg back to the capital."

Knowing that Shen Wan was worried, she felt the same way decades ago when she first married Old Master Yun. She would be anxious if he didn't return on the agreed day.

But business is never smooth sailing. There are always things to deal with here or there that require rushing to handle. Add to that wind and rain, and it's common for someone to say they'll be back in a month, but then they'll be gone for two months. Old Madam Yun was already used to it.

Compared to Madam Yun's composure, Shen Wan felt agitated and said no more.

Old Madam Yun waved her hand, and all the maids and servants in the room withdrew. Madam Yun looked at Old Madam Yun with confusion, wondering if she wanted to talk to her privately.

After the maids and servants left, Madam Yun turned to Yun Mo and Yun Rui, "Young Master Xu is not a good person. How did you two know that?"

Madam Yun then remembered that when Madam Xu asked for her daughter's hand in marriage, Yun Mo's personal maid came in and whispered a few words to Mama Li. Mama Li then whispered a few words in Madam Yun's ear. Madam Yun frowned for a while and her attitude towards Madam Xu was not as warm as before. She thought that something had happened in the mansion that affected Madam Yun's mood for entertaining guests.

Madam Yun looked at Yun Mo and said, "Lord Xu has just been promoted to Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites. Young Master Xu is exceptionally talented and has received much praise. How did you come to the conclusion that Young Master Xu is not a good person?"

Yun Mo looked at Shen Wan, "I found out from my cousin..."

Everyone in the room was looking at Chen Wan.

Shen Wan remained silent, while Yun Rui said, "A few days ago, my elder sister and I went to the Ling Prince's Mansion to visit my cousin. Grandmother only allowed us to stay at the Ling Prince's Mansion for half an hour. My cousin and I didn't dare to disobey Grandmother, so we went shopping together. Coincidentally, there was a prize-winning couplet-matching event at Wangyue Tower. We were all very curious. My cousin said there was nothing to see. It was just a place set up by Young Master Xu to make a name for himself in the capital and make it easier to propose marriage. Later, it was confirmed to be true. My cousin even specifically instructed us not to agree if the Xu family came to propose marriage."

Just moments ago, Madam Yun was delighted that the wife of a vice minister had taken a liking to her daughter, but now a bucket of cold water had been poured over her, leaving her feeling utterly disheartened.

Madam Yun looked at Shen Wan and asked, "You knew all along that the Xu family would come to propose marriage?"

Shen Wan nodded. She couldn't explain why she knew so much, so she could only blame it on Xie Jingyan again. Shen Wan said, "Although Prince Ling's leg ailment has not healed, he is very well-informed. Lord Xu is not as honest and upright as the Duke of Zhongguo recommended. On the contrary, he has plundered the people's wealth. It's just that the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, so no one in the capital knows what he did in office."

"When Lord Xu was promoted to Vice Minister of Rites, Prince Ling didn't even send a congratulatory gift. I was surprised, so I asked him about it. I learned that Young Master Xu was a womanizer and a connoisseur of drinking, gambling, and whoring. Madam Xu intended to take advantage of the fact that no one in the capital knew about her son's true nature to make a name for herself and quickly arrange the marriage."

"Madam Xu is clearly trying to trap a girl in a fire pit. Her power is above that of Lord Xu, and the Xu family dares not offend her. They certainly wouldn't even look at someone who is far inferior. My maternal grandfather prefers talented people, so I was a little worried and gave her a heads-up..."

Shen Wan tried her best to be tactful, but Old Madam Yun still understood and trembled with anger. "Did my Yun family desecrate these people's ancestral graves in our past lives? Why are they all targeting my Yun family's daughters to cause trouble?!"

Madam Yun was so angry that her lips turned purple. These people had thoroughly figured out the Yun family's preferences and even tried to please them in their marriage proposal. If it weren't for Shen Wan's vigilance, the Yun family would have suffered another setback.

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