Chapter 104 I've seen stupid people, but I've never seen anyone this stupid!
Shanxi was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Junyan to still be concerned about this matter.
Her cheeks were slightly flushed, with a hint of rosy blush.
“I…” Shan Xi almost instinctively wanted to refuse.
Jun Yan saw through her thoughts and quickly said, "There's no need to rush to tell me. As long as we don't break off the engagement for now, okay?"
Junyan's voice carried a hint of pleading, as if he was afraid that Shanxi would refuse.
Seeing his nervous and frightened appearance, Shanxi couldn't help but feel a pang of tenderness in her heart: "Okay."
As long as we don't get married, everything is fine.
Afterwards, the two returned to the main hall together, but neither of them mentioned the engagement again. The retired emperor and the emperor also seemed to be sensible and did not bring it up again.
After the banquet ended, Shanxi and Old Master Shan returned to the Shan family home together.
"Grandma, that Seventh Prince doesn't seem like a playboy to me. Have you called off your engagement with him?" Old Master Shan asked cautiously.
He had no right to interfere in his great-grandmother's affairs, but he was still very worried that she might be deceived.
What if Grandma really falls for him?
Then let's investigate him.
We can't let Grandma get into this mess!
We also need to assess whether the Seventh Prince is worthy of his grandmother!
"I've known him for a long time, and as for the marriage, you don't need to worry about it; I'll handle it myself." Shanxi said indifferently, without any intention of explaining.
Seeing that Shanxi seemed a little tired, Old Master Shan wisely shut his mouth and did not ask any more questions.
Kind-hearted family.
When Shanxi and Old Master Shan's carriage stopped at the gate of the Shan family, they saw Shan Mingyuan, Shan Yurou, and Shan Rou standing there like statues, heads bowed, motionless.
Upon seeing the others return, the three of them swarmed over.
Shan Yurou rushed forward first, and upon seeing Grandpa Shan, she immediately smiled and sweetly called out, "Grandpa, you're back."
Old Master Shan merely glanced at her without saying a word.
At this moment, Shanrou stepped forward enthusiastically, took Old Master Shan's arm and said, "Father, you're back."
Grandpa Shan calmly pushed Shan Rou's hand away: "What are you doing here? You're not welcome here."
Upon hearing this, the faces of the group darkened for a moment.
In the end, Shan Mingyuan was the one who knew how to be flexible and flattered, saying with a smile, "Father, you're being too polite. We're all family."
Old Master Shan, too lazy to argue with them, asked directly, "Speak, what exactly are you here for?"
"What could I possibly want to do here? I just wanted to chat with you and catch up. It's been so long since we last met, don't you miss me?" Shanrou tugged at Old Master Shan's sleeve, about to whine, but when she saw his young and handsome face, she couldn't bring herself to whine anymore.
She felt that she looked older than her own father at that moment!
I wonder if they still have any youth-preserving pills. If they do, I'd like to give her a few. She wants to be young and beautiful and stay young forever.
Seeing that the three of them had come prepared, Old Master Shan narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "I didn't want to bring this up, but since you've come of your own accord, let's get things straight."
Old Master Shan flicked his sleeves, turned to the side, and gestured an invitation to Shanxi.
After inviting Shanxi into the house, he turned to the three people and said, "You may come in as well."
In the main hall.
Shanxi Ju sat in the main seat, and below him was Old Master Shan.
"Tell me, how are you planning to compensate us?" Old Master Shan asked bluntly, bluntly pointing out Shan Mingyuan and Shan Yurou's biggest pain point.
This time, because of their gentle words, the Shan family has suffered a double loss!
Because Shan Yurou not only failed to win, but also cheated, she not only lost face, but also damaged the reputation of the Shan family.
Now, not only the Shan family, but even the royal family cannot tolerate Shan Yurou.
Shan Yurou pouted and said unwillingly, "With so many betrothal gifts, isn't that enough to cover the losses?"
She wouldn't have humbled herself to beg for forgiveness if she hadn't lost!
That despicable Shanxi, he's just a good-for-nothing, what's so great about him?
"A betrothal gift? Didn't your Crown Prince brother tell you that it was a betrothal gift from the Seventh Prince to me?" Shanxi paused slightly in the hand holding the teacup, and looked coldly at Shan Yurou.
What?
Shan Yurou was stunned, as if she couldn't believe her ears.
Just then, Old Master Chen ordered his men to bring up the sealed betrothal gift box: "Open it and let her see it clearly!"
At Old Master Chen's command, the servants immediately tore open the seal on the box, revealing it filled with betrothal gifts.
Meanwhile, on top of the items in the box was a note that clearly read: "Respectfully presented betrothal gifts: twenty bolts of brocade..."
The signature below reads: "Male: Junyan; bowing respectfully; Female: Shanxi; dressing up."
When her gaze fell on the signature on the note, Shan Yurou's eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief and astonishment.
"How could this be? Wasn't this the betrothal gift my brother, the Crown Prince, gave me?" Shan Yurou was struck dumb, frozen on the spot.
At this moment, not only was Shan Yurou stunned, but Shan Mingyuan was also dumbfounded and stood there speechless.
Was this betrothal gift actually from Shanxi?
Where are Yu Rou's betrothal gifts?
Just as Shan Mingyuan was about to ask a question, Old Master Shan "kindly" reminded him from the side: "The Crown Prince has already broken off the engagement with you, aren't you curious why he didn't come to return the betrothal gifts?"
I've seen stupid people, but I've never seen anyone this stupid!
Cancel the engagement?
Shan Yurou's pupils widened, as if she couldn't believe her ears.
The Crown Prince actually wants to cancel the engagement with her?
Wouldn't her dream of becoming the Crown Princess be shattered?
This was exactly what Shan Mingyuan had expected. He had told Shan Yuru long ago that her top priority was cultivation and that she had to win the competition. Who would have thought that she would win, but by means of dishonorable methods...
"What does Father mean now?" Shan Mingyuan frowned, his heart filled with unease.
"Isn't that obvious enough? Of course, things should be done the way they should be. Pay up if you need to, get out if you need to, and if you don't pay up, you can just wait to die," Old Master Shan threatened irritably.
Based on his understanding of Shan Mingyuan, it was entirely possible that Shan Mingyuan, driven to desperation, might suddenly run away.
Upon hearing Old Master Shan's merciless threat, Shan Mingyuan's face turned deathly pale, and his lips trembled slightly.
He forced himself to remain calm, but his voice betrayed a hint of panic: "Dad, we're all family. Yu Rou... she's still very talented and has a good chance."
"By the way, Elder Liu of Xuanzong also said he wanted to take Yu Rou as his goddaughter. Yu Rou is sure to have a bright future!"
Shan Mingyuan forced a smile, but inside he was in a state of panic.
If Shanxi can so easily give up the status and opportunity of being a disciple of Xuanzong, how can she possibly care about Xuanzong?
Furthermore, there's still no news from Elder Liu, so we don't know if the matter of him taking in a goddaughter is still reliable!
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