Chapter 349: Chapter 349, Harsh Words
Since it was not preferable to marry off Yun Muyou, the eldest legitimate daughter, Yun Chen truly felt reluctant.
Only if the eldest legitimate daughter marries well can the younger daughters marry well, and the sons can also marry well.
Yun Chen was clear about this.
"No, the second daughter!"
Yun Chen, puzzled, asked, "Zihan?"
"That’s a question this general hadn’t thought about. I only seek to marry a suitable maiden from the Yun Family. As for who, this general doesn’t really mind!"
Yun Chen immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The second daughter, Yun Zihan, was a concubine-born daughter; it didn’t matter whom she married. Moreover, now that General Weiyuan was holding such a big advantage over him, there was nothing he could do but agree to the marriage of Yun Zihan.
"Good!"
General Weiyuan took out a Jade Pendant, "This is the token from the groom’s side!"
Yun Qi looked on and could only unfasten his Jade Pendant from around his waist and hand it to General Weiyuan, "This is the token from the bride’s side!"
Yun Chen returned to the Yun Family and headed straight for Cixin Academy.
He looked at the Old Madam Yun without a word, just staring. After a long while, he let out a mocking laugh and turned to leave.
"Chenchen?" Old Madam Yun called out quietly as she chased after him from the small hall.
Upon hearing her, Yun Chen stiffened, and only after a long time did he speak, "Mother, from now on, don’t involve yourself in the family’s affairs. I will arrange for the Xu Family to fetch Xinmo soon!"
The moment Old Madam Yun heard this, she was so shocked she became petrified. It took her a while to shriek sharply, "If you dare send Xinmo to the Xu Family, I will die for you to see!"
Yun Chen, upon hearing this, felt extremely cold, "Suit yourself then. If you die, I’ll mourn for three years!"
Maybe without the perspective-lacking mother, perhaps the Emperor would value his merit of following the dragon and promote his position.
Having said that, Yun Chen left with a sweep of his sleeve.
Old Madam Yun’s legs gave out, and she collapsed to the floor. Only after a long time did she start to cry out, "Such sinfulness!"
Ming Liu, Nanny Tian, as well as the maids and grannies, dared not come forward to console her.
Who would have thought the Master would utter such cruel words? He used to be the most filial.
For him to say such things today, they all speculated what the Master might have learned to treat the Old Madam this way.
Old Madam Yun was so frightened she felt her soul shatter to pieces. With both the second and youngest son unreliable, if the eldest son was also unreliable, who else could she depend on?
Yun Chen, feeling depressed, returned to Nuanxin Garden where Mrs. He immediately greeted him, "The master is back!"
"Hmm!"
Yun Chen responded indifferently. After a maid served tea and he took a light sip, he spoke to Mrs. He, "There’s something I need to discuss with you!"
"Please speak, Master. I’m listening!"
The merchant’s marriage proposal had made some progress; as long as Yun Zihan was brought over for a look and was favored, marrying her off would fetch five hundred thousand taels of silver, with the dowry fully provided by the merchant’s side without her having to contribute a thing.
Fifty thousand taels of silver, just like that—Mrs. He almost woke up laughing from joy.
"Today someone came to propose marriage, and I gave Zihan away!" Yun Chen said indifferently.
Mrs. He exclaimed in surprise, "What?"
Yun Chen looked at Mrs. He, puzzled, "I have promised Zihan away. In a few days, someone will bring the token to propose. The token is the Jade Pendant I’ve worn for many years."
Mrs. He felt as though her soul was shattering.
The duck that was almost in her grasp had flown away; how could her soul not shatter.
Inside she was filled with both hate and anger, yet she couldn’t object or even say no. She had to muster her spirit and asked weakly, "But Youyou’s marriage hasn’t been settled yet, how can you promise Zihan away first? That doesn’t seem proper, Master!"