Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Shangguan Tang sneered and tore the marriage certificate to shreds without hesitation.

Upon seeing this, Madam Cheng's face immediately darkened. "Hmph, do you think our Cheng family cares?"

After saying that, she tore the marriage certificate to shreds.

Both of them stared at the tokens in each other's hands.

Shi Shu stepped forward, returned the Cheng family's keepsake, and took back his own keepsake, a longevity lock that Ying Zhuoxiu had worn since birth.

The Cheng family's item was a jade pendant.

The tokens were retrieved, the marriage certificate was torn up, and Shangguan Tang sneered, "The engagement is off, Madam Cheng, please leave."

Madam Cheng smiled but didn't say anything.

She looked at Ying Nanyao, who was sitting at the head of the table.

Ying Nanyao looked at Shangguan Tang with a sullen face and displeasure, and said, "Shangguan Tang, is this your way of treating guests?"

Shangguan Tang's face was equally gloomy. She stared coldly at Ying Nanyao, her eyes surging with deep-seated hatred.

"Of course I know how to treat guests, but I didn't take a knife to the enemy who hurt my son; that was already a sign of my restraint."

Ying Nanyao was clearly surprised by her intense anger, and he frowned even more displeased.

"Even if the marriage doesn't happen, the feelings remain. Besides, given Zhuo Xiu's appearance, why waste the time of such a good girl?"

"Shangguan Tang, your behavior has gone too far."

Even though Shangguan Tang had long been utterly disappointed in him, at this moment, she still couldn't help but ask:

"Even tigers don't eat their cubs. Ying Nanyao, do you really think you can turn a blind eye to what the Cheng family has done to Zhuo Xiu?"

Ying Nanyao's eyes flickered, and he said, "What do you mean, that the Cheng family killed him? Shangguan Tang, that was Zhuo Xiu's life."

Shangguan Tang stood there, stunned, his face turning purple with frustration.

The next moment, she coughed up a mouthful of black blood.

Ying Yufu's face paled, and she quickly supported Shangguan Tang, "Mother, are you alright?"

Shangguan Tang shook his head reassuringly at her.

Ying Yufu looked coldly at Ying Nanyao. This man deserves his retribution.

"Lord Ying is truly wise. Sister Shangguan, you should learn from Lord Ying." Madam Cheng chuckled.

As she spoke, she handed the token she had just exchanged back to the maid.

The maidservant took it with a smile and walked towards Liu Xueyan.

With a smile on her face, Liu Xueyan also took out a token from her bosom.

That was the warm jade that Ying Chengting was born with.

The two families actually exchanged tokens in person.

Shangguan Tang was stunned once again as he watched.

Ying Yufu knew, however, that in the dream, after Cheng's daughter broke off her engagement with her brother, she immediately got engaged to Ying Chengting.

Later, they even lived a life of high office and great wealth, stepping over their brother's bones.

And now, this scene has actually played out.

The only difference is that they don't know their brother is already better.

She silently took Shangguan Tang's hand.

She was afraid her mother would lose control of her anger.

Shangguan Tang was calmer than she had imagined.

She watched this scene coldly, a mocking smile on her lips, as if she were watching a joke.

"Yan'er, let's exchange the marriage certificate with Madam Cheng as well."

Ying Nanyao spoke gently to Liu Xueyan.

Liu Xueyan smiled at Shangguan Tang and personally stepped forward to exchange marriage certificates with Madam Cheng.

She smiled and said, "Mrs. Cheng, the two children are destined to be together. Although they missed each other for so many years, they have finally come together."

Madam Cheng smiled and said, "Yes, although there were many twists and turns, in the end, the lovers were united in marriage."

The two families warmly agreed to the engagement.

Liu Xueyan looked at Shangguan Tang, "Sister-in-law, although Zhuo Xiu is not fortunate enough, we are still related to the Cheng family by marriage. You don't mind, do you?"

"What does she mind?" Ying Nanyao asked.

"This is a good thing, Shangguan Tang. Cheng Ting is engaged. As his second aunt, you should take out some silver and treasures as betrothal gifts."

In addition, he has met many talented and extraordinary people during his study tour, and making friends with them will require money. You should give him a larger sum at once.

He thought for a moment and then said, "Let's start with 100,000 taels."

Shangguan Tang was so angry at Ying Nanyao's shamelessness that he laughed.

"Huh, isn't it still not dark yet?"

Ying Yufu said in surprise.

Everyone looked at her, puzzled as to why she suddenly said that.

Ying Yufu looked at Ying Nanyao with disdain, "Otherwise, why would Father start dreaming?"

"You unfilial daughter, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Ying Nanyao grew increasingly disliked this daughter.

Ying Yufu sneered: "Father, your nephew wants to get engaged and meet talented people, but he wants my mother to pay for it. What, is my mother running a money exchange just for your family?"

Even in a dream, you wouldn't dare to do that, right?

"Speaking of money, when will the Marquis's mansion repay my mother for the money she spent?"

Ying Yufu countered with a question.

Ying Nanyao's face darkened. "What do you mean, 'give it back to your mother'? Your mother is the mistress of the Marquis's mansion. What's this 'yours' and 'mine' distinction?"

Ying Yufu was truly amazed by the shamelessness of this scumbag father.

Ying Chengting chuckled softly at this moment: "I heard from my mother that my second sister's personality has changed these past few days. It turns out she even dares to talk back to my second uncle."

Ying Yufu looked at him, a smirk playing on her lips, "Then you really have no taste. Not only did I talk back to Ying Nanyao, I also just slapped your sister's face until it was swollen."

Ying Chengting's face turned cold, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

He suppressed his anger and turned to look at Shangguan Tang, smiling, "Second Aunt, I heard you took all your dowry with you."

As a nephew, Chengting indeed had no right to interfere in his second aunt's affairs.

But Auntie should have seen my brother just now, right? Did he have another episode?

"So what?" Shangguan Tang asked, even though she knew the truth.

She stared intently at Ying Chengting.

Ying Chengting sighed, "If Second Aunt doesn't want Second Brother to suffer too much, she should bring back the dowry and live a good life."

Otherwise, only the second brother would get hurt.

Those who don't know the truth only think he's a good older brother who cares about Ying Zhuoxiu.

But Shangguan Tang knew that this was a blatant threat.

She chuckled. "I think it's the Marquis's mansion that's bringing misfortune to me, Zhuo Xiu. Leaving the Marquis's mansion would be a good thing."

My Zhuo Xiu will one day stop being crazy and become as intelligent as ever, soaring to great heights!

Ying Chengting's face stiffened.

He sneered, "I meant well, so it's fine if Second Aunt doesn't appreciate it."

"That's right, Sister Shangguan. Chengting meant well. How can you say that the Marquis's mansion is cursed to bring misfortune to your son?"

Your son is mentally unstable, and the Marquis's mansion hasn't abandoned him or kicked him out; that's already an act of kindness from the Marquis's mansion.

Madam Cheng laughed with great pleasure.

"Sister Shangguan, you don't think that my Zhier has found a good husband while your son will be mentally impaired for the rest of his life, so you are being so mean and sarcastic, do you?"

I can understand your feelings. After all, Chengting will be taking the imperial examination next spring, and with his knowledge, passing all three levels of the examination with top honors is a given.

Ying Yufu said, "Yes, yes, you're right. A scorpion is a venomous snake. Your daughter and Ying Chengting are a match made in heaven."

I wonder if the old lady will think the same way after she wakes up?

Shou'an Hall.

Old Mrs. Liu suddenly awoke from her coma, her head covered in cold sweat and her face filled with terror.

He roared, "No! Don't get engaged to that woman from the Cheng family! She's a poisonous creature!"

The two head maids serving them, Chunxi and Xiahuan, were taken aback upon hearing this.

Chunxi said, "Madam, Madam Cheng has just come and exchanged marriage certificates and tokens with our eldest son, and the engagement has been finalized."

The old lady's face was ashen; all she could think about was the scene of her being pushed into the snake pit while the Cheng woman laughed uproariously above.