Li Yunyan had seen his photo before and knew that the man in front of her was her fiancé, Xia Xiunian.
But he's now her ex-fiancé!
She had inquired about his whereabouts before coming, thinking that if the Xia family acknowledged the marriage, she could take the opportunity to get to know him better.
But it seems that's no longer necessary!
Li Yunyan gave him a polite curtsy and then turned to leave.
But he grabbed her arm.
The boy's hair was messy, as if he had just gotten out of bed, and his clothes were not properly put on, with the belt around his waist tied in a haphazard manner.
Even so, it couldn't conceal his youthful aura, which shone like the morning sun.
What a handsome guy!
What a pity!
Li Yunyan lowered her eyes to hide the regret in them, and tried to pull her arm away.
But to her surprise, he held her even tighter.
She looked up at him in confusion, only to see his urgent expression and determined eyes as he spoke, word by word:
"I refuse to break off the engagement!"
His voice was clear and crisp, with a slight magnetic quality that made Li Yunyan's ears itch.
"Xiu Nian!" Xia's mother spoke up to stop the scene, "What kind of behavior is this, pulling and tugging like that?"
"Cousin!" Fang Zhiyue also spoke up, "This woman has already broken off the engagement with you!"
"Shut up!"
Although Xia Xiunian was not old, he was already the commander of the Nine Gates and was not an ordinary noble young master.
He has power, status, and, more importantly, his own opinions! He doesn't always listen to his parents!
He held onto Li Yunyan's hand tightly; she was his fiancée!
He had secretly gone to see her before, and he had already decided in his heart that she was the one!
How could I possibly agree to break off the engagement with her?!
Li Yunyan understood the hidden emotions in his eyes. She never expected that her fiancé would have some feelings for her.
She slightly raised the corners of her mouth, "Xia Xiunian?"
“Miss Yunyan!” Xia Xiunian responded somewhat urgently.
Li Yunyan took out a silver note from her sleeve, showed it to him, and immediately stuffed it back into her pocket. What if he got angry and tore it up?
Her tone was full of detachment, "Young Master Xia, I have already discussed the annulment of the engagement with your mother. I have torn up the marriage certificate and taken the compensation notes. From now on, we will have nothing to do with each other!"
"I disagree!"
This is the third time Xia Xiunian has said this.
His handsome brows furrowed slightly, and his voice was urgent, "I am your fiancé. We broke off the engagement without even knowing it myself, so this annulment is invalid!"
Whether it counts or not is not up to you!
Li Yunyan forcefully pulled her arm back.
"Farewell!"
She turned and left without looking back, not caring about the feelings of the people behind her.
After leaving the Xia residence, she rented a carriage by the roadside and had the driver take her to a nearby brokerage firm.
Xia's mother was quite generous, giving her six hundred taels as hush money! With the money, she now wanted to find a relatively safe place to stay before making further plans.
Her priority now is to find someone to have a child with, not to escape.
Finally, she rented a small courtyard that was relatively close to the government office.
The small courtyard was secluded and isolated. Although it was small, soldiers often patrolled the area. If Consort Xian wanted to send assassins to kill her again, it would take some effort to cover it up.
If that's the case, and Consort Xian continues to send assassins, then she won't show any mercy. She can kill one assassin, and she can kill a second.
After tidying up the courtyard briefly, Li Yunyan packed her bags and moved in.
She has no plans to buy maids for the time being. After all, she doesn't have much money. If she doesn't find a suitable way to make money, she will just have to live off her savings. So she should be more frugal for now!
After resting for half a day, Li Yunyan prepared to go out and buy some things.
She's lacking so much right now; she only has two sets of clothes to change into, and they're very simple. Normally, that wouldn't be a problem! But she's someone who wants to win over a man, so she can't dress too shabbily!
Fortunately, the main street outside the courtyard was very lively, with all kinds of shops.
Li Yunyan didn't have to walk too far to buy all the bedding, pots and pans, and other daily necessities she needed for the house, and asked the shopkeeper to deliver them to her in an hour.
Upon arriving at the clothing shop, she selected six dresses and blouses according to her preferences. Due to her poor taste, she chose the best clothes in the shop, costing her over two hundred taels of silver! She was heartbroken!
I need to find a way to make money as soon as possible!
As she passed a bookstore, she made up her mind.
The shop was spacious and bright, with rows of bookshelves neatly arranged.
There weren't many people inside, so Li Yunyan lifted her skirt and walked in confidently.
Her appearance was so striking that the waiter greeted her warmly.
"Young lady, is there anything you'd like to buy?"
Li Yunyan wore a polite smile. "I'd like to see some storybooks!"
The waiter knew perfectly well that most young women who read books generally preferred storybooks!
"Young lady, you've come to the right place! Our bookstore has the widest variety of storybooks! We have everything you could possibly want to read!"
Li Yunyan smiled without saying a word and was led by the waiter to the bookshelf with a row of storybooks, where she simply read.
The waiter wasn't annoyed; he just stood by her side, stealing a glance every now and then.
After about half an hour, Li Yunyan had looked through all the best-selling notebooks in the store and had a general idea of what they were like.
Then she walked straight to the counter.
"Young master, are you the owner of the bookstore?"
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Jiang Bozhou, who was checking the accounts, slowly raised his head.
This bookstore is one of his family's businesses. He was only here today to check the accounts. He sent the manager to the storeroom to find something, and he would be back soon.
But when his eyes met those of the unadorned woman before him, he couldn't bring himself to deny it.
He glanced discreetly at the waiter behind her, then put on a gentle smile: "That's me!"
"That's great!"
A gentle smile appeared on Li Yunyan's face. "My...brother has written some storybooks. I wonder if your shop accepts them?"
"receive!"
Jiang Bozhou was momentarily stunned by her smile, but then realized he had recovered too quickly, so he coughed lightly and said, "Our shop buys all kinds of storybooks. If you have a manuscript with you, miss, may I take a look at it first?"
Those storybooks were all in Li Yunyan's mind.
Having visited so many small worlds, she has read at least eight hundred or a thousand storybooks. Writing a few wonderful stories would be a piece of cake for her!
But right now, there isn't a single word yet!
Li Yunyan lowered her eyes shyly and said gently, "I'll ask on behalf of my brother first. If it's possible, I'll send the manuscript over in a few days!"
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