"However, my aunt never mentioned the marriage to me, nor the tokens you and my mother spoke of..."

It was summer, and the girl was wearing a light pink dress embroidered with orchids. The fabric clung to her thin shoulders, and her delicate and pretty face was pale, as fragile and helpless as a willow swaying in the wind.

"I don't know where it is..."

Her long, thick eyelashes trembled slightly, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her clear, peach-blossom eyes held a mixture of hardship and unease, evoking a deep sense of pity in one's heart.

Li was furious when she saw her like that, and instantly thought of her mother, Ning Yue. That bitch used to use this pitiful look to bewitch Sang Chengfeng.

Now look what's happened! Like mother, like daughter!

She gripped the chair tightly with her fingers, trying hard to suppress the jealousy in her heart, but her face remained serene.

"Huanhuan, Aunt Ning only has you as her child. How could she not leave things to you? Even if you don't want to give up the marriage, you can't lie. You should think more about the Sang family, not just yourself."

Her words seemed to be saying that Sang Huan was lying, but they were also a reminder to Sang Chengfeng not to forget the important matter because of a moment of soft-heartedness.

Sure enough, Sang Chengfeng, who had just been about to soften his stance and speak up for Sang Huan, instantly sobered up upon hearing these words.

Although the Sang family has a good reputation in Jiangnan, it would be difficult for them to rank at the bottom in a prosperous place like the capital.

The reason for wanting to marry Sang Ling to the young master is twofold: firstly, this daughter is well-mannered and sensible, and would be more favored by the young master.

Secondly, it's because Sang Chengfeng usually dotes on this daughter the most and has a very good relationship with her. Since she is close to the young master, he will only receive more benefits.

Sang Chengfeng is a businessman; profit is his top priority.

Thinking this, he suppressed his pity and his tone became more authoritative, though compared to the beginning, it was still...

"Huanhuan, the position of Crown Prince's consort is indeed tempting, but Crown Prince Jing'an is quite famous in the capital. Even Jiangnan knows of his existence, not to mention the women in the capital who are infatuated with him."

He has never had a woman by his side, which shows how discerning he is. You may be handsome, but in every other way, your sister is better. We're all family, why make things difficult for each other? Listen to your father's advice, hand over the things; we're doing this for your own good.”

Praising Sang Ling while stepping on her is for her own good? That's laughable.

Sang Huan twitched her lips, feeling like laughing at this hypocritical mask.

But now is not the time to ruin things. She lowered her head, pursed her lips, and nodded after a moment.

"Father, I understand what you mean."

Under the expectant gazes of the couple, she still shook her head with difficulty.

"I was just born when my mother passed away, so I really don't know what that keepsake was, otherwise..."

She met Li's eyes, which were barely concealing her anger, and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Let me go back and search carefully. If I find anything that matches, I will present it to you immediately."

After hearing this, the couple exchanged a glance and ultimately remained silent.

Sang Chengfeng frowned and sighed softly, urging them to leave.

"If that's the case, then hurry back and go find him. The young master will only stay in Jiangnan for six days. There are still five days left. Huanhuan, I hope you'll be sensible."

Clearly, they didn't believe Sang Huan and thought she was just making excuses to delay.

Sang Huan didn't argue. After saying goodbye, she got up and left the main hall with the help of her maid.

He ignored the red-clad woman kneeling beside him and her gesturing throughout.

Just as she stepped out of the main hall and around the artificial hill in the backyard, the woman in red who had been kneeling beside her rushed over aggressively.

"Sang Huan! What do you mean! Didn't we agree that the marriage wouldn't happen? Why did you agree to Father's request just now!"

The person who came was none other than Sang Ling.

Sang Huan looked up at the female protagonist of this world.

She has an oval face and almond-shaped eyes, with a gaze as clear as a mountain deer. Her cheeks are puffed up from anger, making her look quite charming.

Yet it was this very pretty face that drove the original owner to suicide by hanging.

"If Seventh Sister has someone she loves and doesn't want to marry the Prince, she can just tell Father and Mother directly. Why do I have to be the one to bring it up?"

In the original storyline, Sang Ling was cute and had a likable personality. She was the most pampered daughter of the Sang family since she was a child, getting whatever she wanted and being the center of attention.

Her mother, Li, worried that she would become too unruly and lose the demeanor expected of a daughter, so she disciplined her extremely strictly, punishing her by making her kneel in the ancestral hall for the slightest mistake.

But some people, the more you forbid them from doing something, the more they want to do it.

Sang Ling is a case in point. Her mother's strict discipline fostered a rebellious mentality in her, which only intensified as she grew older.

When I was a child, I only read forbidden books that I wasn't allowed to read; when I grew up, I stole men that I wasn't allowed to steal.

Li was wholeheartedly planning her daughter's marriage, unaware that Sang Ling had already fallen in love with a poor scholar who only knew how to use sweet words before she even came of age.

That poor scholar was eloquent and charming, and he won Sang Ling's heart completely. Sang Ling swore a solemn oath to marry him.

Just as she was thinking about how to appease her parents, the incident at the Marquis of Jing'an's residence dealt her a heavy blow, ruining all her plans.

Seeing her mother's determined look as she wanted her to become the Crown Prince's wife, Sang Ling backed down. She dared not tell anyone about her relationship with the scholar.

But she didn't want to get married, so she simply found her real fiancée, the original owner, and discussed it with her, making her insist on keeping the marriage a secret.

That way everyone can be happy.

The original owner agreed, and the consequences were simple: not only was her mother's grave dug up, but her tongue was also cut off, and she was threatened that if she didn't know better, she would be thrown into a beggar's den.

The ruthless methods intimidated the original owner, leaving him no choice but to give up the items.

However, after the items were handed over, the female protagonist, Sang Ling, angrily ran out and scolded her for going back on her word. In retaliation, she even kicked the original owner out of the house!

Fearing she would reappear, Li simply sent her to a brothel, completely cutting off the original owner's escape route! Unable to bear the humiliation, the original owner hanged herself!

Sang Ling, on the other hand, fell in love with the male protagonist the moment she met him. In order to be with him, she learned from her mother's ruthlessness and eliminated the scholar silently, while also silencing everyone who knew about it!

After that, she successfully married the male lead and pleased her in-laws, while also dealing with all the women who wanted to squeeze into the inner quarters of the house.

She and the male protagonist, who gradually fell in love with her, lived a happy and fulfilling life together.

On her deathbed, she lamented that it was fortunate her sister had given up the marriage, otherwise she would never have met the person she truly loved.

It's such a pity for my sister. She was kicked out of her home after agreeing to a marriage, and she couldn't bear it, so she committed suicide.

If it were her, she would definitely make a name for herself with her knowledge and then find a suitable man to spend the rest of her life with.

Not only did they take what they wanted, but they also used the original owner of the body to elevate themselves.

Rare indeed, very rare.

Since Sang Ling is so confident, how could she not let Sang Ling have her way?

Sang Huan wanted to see if Sang Ling would be as carefree as she claimed after her "true love" was stolen.

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