Rebirth on the wedding night, being doted on by the scumbag elder brother

Thinking of this, his eyes sparkled with excitement. If Ye Yunzi became a member of the Shen family, wouldn't it be easier for him to obtain the rare medicinal herbs he needed in the future?

With this in mind, Tao Qiming smiled and invited Ye Yunzi to come into the house for a visit.

The house was filled with various ceramic bottles and jars, and the air was filled with a strong medicinal aroma.

After putting down the basket, he enthusiastically showed Ye Yunzi several poisons he had recently developed.

Looking at Tao Qiming's excited introduction, Leng Xue stood in front of Ye Yunzi vigilantly to protect her.

Ye Yunzi seemed very calm, because she had long known that Dr. Tao had a strong interest in studying poisons.

Tao Qiming kept talking until his throat became dry, then he stopped and looked at them behind him.

Leng Xue had a blank expression on his face, as if he was ready to draw his sword at any time.

He smiled awkwardly, "Don't be so nervous, I won't use these poison powders casually."

Leng Xue did not respond, but just protected Ye Yunzi tightly behind him.

"Come to think of it, Si Yan should be back by now. Why is he still nowhere to be seen?" Tao Qiming said to himself.

In the Shen Mansion.

"Second Young Master." A maid walked into the courtyard with some hesitation and knocked on the door.

"Come in." A cold voice came from inside the room, and the maid pushed the door open and walked in, "Second Young Master, Madam said you don't have to go to the front hall to eat."

Shen Siyan looked indifferent, as if he had already gotten used to it.

The maid couldn't help but shiver. There wasn't even a charcoal fire in the room for heating. It was even colder than where everyone else lived.

Looking around, the room was extremely simple and empty, which made the maid even more confused.

After a moment, she bowed respectfully and said, "I will take my leave now."

Leaving the room, the maid rubbed her hands and complained in a low voice: "Madam is really too harsh on the second young master. We servants live better than him."

Shen Siyan didn't care about it at all. The coldness in the room was far less than the coldness in his heart.

As night fell, a light breeze blew over the wall of the Shen Mansion. A subordinate quietly came to the side courtyard and reported the news: "Sir, I heard that Miss Wang from the Ningbo Marquis's Mansion intends to cancel the engagement."

Shen Siyan raised his eyes, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

I thought there would be some twists and turns, but I didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

In the Ningbohou Mansion, Mrs. Wang was shocked. This marriage was arranged by the elders of both families and also approved by Wang Jinyin.

Why are you suddenly changing your mind now?

"Jun Ning, haven't you been looking forward to this marriage before? Why are you unwilling now?" Mrs. Wang frowned.

Since returning from the hunting conference, Wang Jinyin's personality has undergone subtle changes and she is no longer as weak as before.

Biting her lip, Wang Jinyin said firmly: "Mom, I just don't want to marry him anymore."

"The second young master of the Shen family is young and promising, and is deeply favored by the emperor. He is a rare all-round talent in the capital. How can such a good match be given up so easily?"

Once upon a time, Wang Jinyin also firmly believed that she and Shen Siyan were the most suitable couple.

When they met as teenagers, his warm and bright smile touched her heart. When she learned that the two families had an engagement, she was even more delighted and determined to become his perfect partner.

However, at the hunting ground, she discovered that Shen Siyan had someone else in his heart. That woman was strong, brave, and had outstanding character, unmatched in the entire capital.

In this case, she decided to withdraw and make their love complete.

"Jun Ning..." Mrs. Wang held her daughter's hand and wanted to dissuade her, but she didn't know where to start.

Wang Jinyin had made up her mind. She gritted her teeth and said to her mother, "Mom, I don't want to marry him. If this is the only way, I would rather become a nun and spend the rest of my life in a nunnery."

After hearing this, the mother's heart trembled, and she said hurriedly: "No, this won't work."

She couldn't accept the idea of ​​her daughter living alone for the rest of her life and strongly opposed it.

"Don't be impulsive. If you don't want to, we will cancel the engagement." Mrs. Wang consoled softly.

"Mom..." Wang Jinyin looked at her mother gratefully with tears in her eyes, "Thank you for understanding me."

"Silly child." Mrs. Wang hugged her daughter and patted her back gently. "Are you really not sorry? The second young master of the Shen family is one of the best boys in the capital."

"I won't regret it." Wang Jinyin answered firmly.

Mrs. Wang sighed helplessly and finally agreed to her daughter's request: "Okay, I'll go and arrange the cancellation of the engagement."

Hearing her mother's words, Wang Jinyin smiled faintly. Although she might never meet someone who made her heart beat faster, she was unwilling to force herself to marry someone she didn't love.

Not long after, the Ningbohou Mansion received the returned engagement token and compensation gifts. Mrs. Wang said in the letter that although the two families failed to form a marriage, their friendship still exists.

"What's going on?" Mrs. Shen stood up in surprise, "Why do you want to cancel the engagement?"

Mrs. Wang smiled bitterly and shook her head: "It was Jun Ning's idea. After returning from hunting, she decided not to continue this marriage."

Mrs. Shen was speechless for a moment. This was undoubtedly a blow to the Shen family.

"We are very sorry. This is the engagement gift and some compensation. We hope it can express our apology." Mrs. Wang ordered the servants to move the box into the yard, which was filled with generous gifts.

Madam Shen felt weak and fell into a chair. "This means we have lost the support of the Ningbo Marquisate..."

Nanny Qin stepped forward to comfort her: "Madam, please take care of yourself."

"Where's Si Yan? Tell him to come see me immediately." Mrs. Shen suddenly remembered something and her face turned grim. She suspected her son was involved in this.

When Shen Siyan came to the hall, a teacup flew towards him. He quickly dodged it and the cup hit the door frame and broke into pieces.

"Rebellious son!" Mrs. Shen scolded.

Shen Siyan's face was full of pain.

From childhood to adulthood, Shen Siyan has never felt a bit of warmth. Even the eyes of his family are always cold, as if he does not belong to this family.

"The Wang family is going to cancel the engagement. How dare you, a rebellious son, go against the wishes of our elders?" Mrs. Shen said with a trembling voice, shaking with anger.

Shen Siyan lowered his head and replied calmly: "It was the Wang family who decided to cancel the engagement, not me."

"You..." Mrs. Shen was extremely angry and grabbed a teacup and threw it over.

This time, Shen Siyan did not dodge, and the boiling hot tea splashed on his body. Although the back of his hand was burned red, he did not even frown.

"Second Young Master!" Nanny Qin exclaimed and hurried forward to wipe the injured back of his hand.

Mrs. Shen didn't care about his pain at all, and seemed to wish he would suffer more.

"Go and explain to the Wang family right away. We can't just let this marriage go."

"I won't go." Shen Siyan said calmly, motioning for Nanny Qin to leave. His attitude towards marriage has always been clear, "I said, I don't plan to marry anyone."

"Rebellious son!" Mrs. Shen stood up in rage and raised her hand to hit him.

Shen Siyan still stood there quietly, neither dodging nor avoiding.