This was Yang Hua's first time visiting Baolin Residence. She looked at the high walls and courtyards, the smooth blue brick ground, the carved doors and windows, the covered corridors, and the vegetable garden with a firewall in the backyard, where vegetables could be grown in winter.

There was also a row of rabbit sheds, with rabbits hopping around inside; outside the yard was an orchard with chickens under the trees and horses in their enclosures.

There's an ice cellar in the courtyard, and it's still quite chilly. The cellar is filled with large vats of grain, enough to last a year.

Live fish are kept in the bucket, and dried chickens are hanging on the wall.

Then I saw Uncle Han with a scar on his face, Aunt Yun the cook, Yu Quan the maid, and Hei Jin jumping around in his floral shorts.

This is no ordinary farming family; even Chun Tao's family is not as good as this one.

Yang Hua's expression changed.

Yang Hua was able to remain calm and only left with Chun Tao and her mother-in-law after having dinner at Baolinju.

That evening, Chun Tao went to Baolinju looking flustered.

"Sister Song, what should we do?"

As soon as Song Liyun appeared, Chun Tao grabbed her hand, her face full of worry.

"What is it now? Has your son upset you again?"

Song Liyun was somewhat surprised. Chun Tao was a straightforward person, and she wouldn't have found her if she was childish.

Chun Tao said bitterly, "She wants to break off the engagement."

Yang Hua wants to break off the engagement!

The reason is that the Song family is too good, too good, and she doesn't deserve them.

Chun Tao and Aunt Zhang were so anxious that they tried to persuade her, talking about Song Zhenping's character, the Song family's wealth, and even that Song Liyun's future marriage was still waiting for her to arrange.

Yang Hua refused, saying that Chun Tao shouldn't have kept it from her.

She had no dowry and was not worthy of marrying into the Song family. She would only become a laughing stock and be treated as a gift.

Chun Tao had no choice but to tell Song Zhenping and Song Liyun how to solve the problem.

This really confused Song Liyun. She had only ever seen people desperately trying to jump into a rich man's nest, but she had never seen anyone turn down money.

Yang Hua has her own ideas.

In her mind, the Song family, with its three siblings and simple population (no parents-in-law), was similar to her own family.

Although the Song family owns businesses and is building shops in town, all of that money was earned by the Song family's daughters. The Song family's sons also said that it was their sister's dowry and they wouldn't touch it.

Although Song Zhenping was younger than him and had difficulty walking, he was a reliable and dependable person.

I will dedicate myself to him from now on, take good care of Xiao An, guard the haunted house that was burned down, farm ten acres of land, and live a down-to-earth life as a military household.

She agreed to the marriage because it seemed like a good match between the two sides.

But today, it seems that this is not the case at all; the Song family is completely beyond her reach.

Song Liyun was indeed surprised by Yang Hua's sudden idea to break off the engagement.

She had long anticipated that Yang Hua would be surprised and secretly pleased when she learned the truth, but she never expected that the engagement would be called off.

Yang Hua is strong-willed, adheres to rules, and has a very strong sense of self-respect, which is why she chose Yang Hua.

After spending a long time together, Song Liyun discovered that Song Zhenping had been tormented for ten years. Although he was more sensible than the average child from a farming family, he was still a bit too soft-hearted to support the Song family business.

I will eventually have to leave Broken Gold Town. Even if Uncle Han manages a few places, I will still need my boss's strong support at crucial moments.

Yang Hua is the perfect candidate; I only need to give her a few pointers, and she will be a competent matriarch.

Alas! Yang Hua, being too self-reliant, insisted on breaking off the engagement.

Song Liyun felt a pang of regret; she wasn't one to soften her stance and coax people.

Especially when it comes to marriage, it always has to be something you do willingly.

Yang Hua already feels unworthy; what will she think when she sees all those grand houses built in town?

Everyone has their own ambitions. You can't force someone to accept something they don't want to be happy with. If they accept it reluctantly, they won't live a comfortable life afterward.

Upon receiving the news, Song Zhenping turned pale.

It was his first engagement, and he thought that since the Song family was now well-off, he could marry an older woman and have children like everyone else.

Moreover, Yang Hua was also someone the second sister had her eye on.

Unexpectedly, the engagement fell through on Huanhuan's first visit, and the reason was something he couldn't accept.

Is it wrong for my family to be wealthy?

Chun Tao could tell that the Song family didn't want to break off the engagement, but she respected Yang Hua's opinion.

If Yang Hua insists on returning the marriage certificate, we will send it back here.

She immediately panicked.

Yang Hua is muddle-headed; you can't find a family like that even with a lantern.

Since ancient times, it has been customary for daughters of noble families to break off engagements for the sake of their husbands' families.

Chuntao felt it would be a real shame to back down like this, so she thought it better to hold on for now and try to persuade Yanghua again.

Song Zhenping also said that the betrothal gifts would not be returned for the time being.

Seeing that Chun Tao and Song Zhenping both intended to give Yang Hua some time, Song Liyun agreed.

Dejected by the impending marriage, Song Zhenping spends his days farming and checking on the shop repairs in town. Being busy helps him cope with his heartbreak.

Song Liyun was busy with the trade fair in Qili County.

Those who received the training have already been trained, and other stores are also busy preparing their product display stands.

On Yaqian Street, tents have already been set up with colorful silk.

People from all over the city began to flock to the government office to watch the excitement and talk about the trade fair.

Shen Leyan and Huang Changsheng got together again.

Unlike the previous long and rambling discussion, this time it was just the two of them.

The two had always been at odds, and even resorted to underhanded tactics when vying for control of Tianxiang Tower.

When Tianxianglou was acquired by Song Liyun, the two, who had a common enemy, were brought together by their scheming and intrigue.

Now, a trade fair is pushing them to the brink of collapse.

Shen Leyan felt that she had truly stepped onto a high platform from which there was no escape.

Huang Changsheng's face was gloomy as he slammed the red invitation from Tianxianglou onto the table: "Brother Shen is attending the trade fair?"

Shen Leyan shook her head: "If you and I participate, wouldn't we be willingly losing? The culinary industry can't afford to lose face like that."

"Have you investigated those hangers-on? Who sent them?"

These past two days, first those drunkards sat in the shop and wouldn't leave, eating at this restaurant and then that one.

Later, a large group of strong men arrived, all covered in dust and looking disheveled, which frightened the other guests so much that they dared not sit down.

These people sat down at the table and immediately started eating. They didn't drink alcohol, and they ate heartily, taking turns to eat. The food was flowing out like water, and when the kitchen couldn't produce any more dishes, the staff panicked.

Although shop owners all hope for a lot of customers, it depends on the customers. If you encounter customers who eat too much, the kitchen will suffer.

When Huang Changsheng asked the men who were eating and drinking in the shop, Shen Leyan's face darkened so much it looked like it was about to drip water.

"Who else could have sent them? They're all soldiers from the Broken Gold Guard. They're here to bankrupt us!"

He suspected from the beginning that the thugs hired by Tianxianglou were trying to cause trouble, so he instructed his staff to be on guard against extortion.

Unexpectedly, this group of people were quiet and only ordered the cheap and delicious dishes, devouring all kinds of skewers, as if they had just been released from a hunger prison, with the food being served in a rotating bowl.

Tonight, he does almost nothing but cook ten times the amount of rice and chop hundreds of kilograms of vegetables.

The red invitation card fell to the ground in Huang Changsheng's hand. He slammed his hand on the table and gritted his teeth, saying, "It's Tianxianglou causing trouble behind our backs again. We won't sell!"

These past two days, his Zuichunlou restaurant has also been steaming rice, serving potatoes, cabbage, and green beans. Hundreds of kilograms of potatoes were stewed with vermicelli, and the kitchen staff were exhausted and crying out in pain.