CHAPTER 1117: CHAPTER 226: PLAYING THE FOOL TO OUTSMART OTHERS, ANNOUNCING THE ENGAGEMENT (PART 6)

Meng Junci closed her eyes, her gaze passing over the crowd to fall on that young man, her eyes filled with a complexity even she couldn’t decipher.

Yan Ke sighed and took a sip of his drink, but almost choked to tears.

Yan Sheng rolled his eyes at him: "Coward, wasn’t she supposed to be your fiancée? How did your big brother snatch her away? Does drinking alone amuse you? If you’re a man, go and take her back."

Yan Ke kicked him: "You brat, what do you know?"

"Haha, I don’t know anything. I just think you look really pathetic drinking and tearing up, you know? I pity you."

Yan Ke sneered: "What right do you have to pity me, bastard child."

The words ’bastard child’ made Yan Sheng’s face turn pale, his teeth clenched tightly.

Yan Ke couldn’t even be bothered to look at him. What was there to feel bad about? He should be happy. Brother and Sister Yun Ya, finally lovers turn into family; he should be congratulating them, feeling happy for them.

The old man waved at the two of them. Yan Song pulled Yun Ya over, and the two knelt before the old man. The old man glanced at Yan Song, then at Yun Ya, and said with a smile: "Live well from now on."

Yun Ya had thought she would have to go through countless hardships, never expecting the most difficult hurdle to pass so easily. She still felt a bit unreal.

Yun Ya nodded, tears streaming down: "Great-grandfather, thank you."

"Silly child, what are you thanking me for? You and Ah Song better give me a big, healthy great-grandson soon so I can hold my great-grandson before I pass, and go smiling to meet the ancestors underground."

Yun Ya broke into smiles through tears, nodding vigorously: "I will."

The banquet ended.

The marriage of the Yan Family’s great-grandson was settled, with the famous socialite of Jiangzhou, Ji Yunya. This news spread like wildfire, reaching every family and clan throughout the Capital City in less than half a day.

Yan Song, being the most promising descendant of this generation of the Yan Family, had many families eyeing him, never expecting him to settle such a marriage, and the other party was not some military aristocracy nor some noble family, but the young lady Ji Yunya of the Jiangzhou Ji Family. A quick search online would bring up a lot of news about her; the public was not unfamiliar with her.

The families were not a perfect match, so how did the Yan Family agree? It was baffling. Some offered blessings, some watched the spectacle, but most felt this engagement would not last.

After sending off the last group of guests, Lu Yuke walked on the cobblestone path, asking Aunt Cui beside her: "Find out the details of Ji Yunya for me, clean and thorough, including her years abroad."

"Yes," Aunt Cui responded.

"Did you check the broken branch in the Plum Forest? Who exactly did it?" Lu Yuke actually already had an answer in her heart.

Aunt Cui softly uttered a name.

Lu Yuke chuckled: "Clean up the tail, and send a message to Miss Dongfang. She owes me this favor."

"Madam, are you worried about the Third Lady...?"

"Why should I fear her?" Lu Yuke’s expression turned sharp.

Aunt Cui quickly lowered her head.

Lu Yuke leisurely strolled towards the backyard. To be able to convince the old man, this Zhuang Xiyue has some skill...

"Madam, everyone is with the old man in Rongju Garden, shall we...?"

Lu Yuke laughed: "Let’s go, I still haven’t personally congratulated Ah Yue."

Rongju Garden.

The hall was packed, the small room crowded to the brim. Yun Ya just felt suffocated by the stuffiness inside. Yan Song held her hand the entire time. Now that everyone knew, she didn’t need to hide anymore.

"Yueyue, wasn’t Ah Song’s marriage a little rushed? You didn’t even discuss it with everyone beforehand. This... is really too sudden." Meng Shujing fumed inside, Zhuang Xiyue had pulled the rug from under her.

Zhuang Xiyue smiled: "Sister-in-law, I already got grandpa’s consent in advance. Besides, about Ah Song’s marriage, as his mother, I will naturally take care of it. Sister-in-law, you’re busy managing your three daughters and even worrying about your niece’s marriage. As for Ah Song, you don’t need to trouble yourself."

Meng Shujing ground her teeth, her anger making her teeth ache.

Yan Si ran over to Yun Ya with a smile: "Sister Yun Ya, am I going to start calling you sister-in-law now?"

Yun Ya looked at the cute and innocent little girl and smiled sweetly: "It’s still early."

"It’s not early, not early at all. I think big brother is already impatient. Anyway, I’ll start calling you sister-in-law from now on, it sounds more intimate."

This little girl was missing during the banquet. Yun Ya didn’t see her then, and now seeing her cling to her leg and act spoiled, she chuckled helplessly: "Call me whatever you like."

Yan Si giggled, secretly sticking her tongue out at Yan Song.