Farm Girl's Manor

"How come the date has been set so quickly? Has that matter been resolved?" Mo Yan pulled Liu Tinglan to sit on the bed, eager to know.

Compared to a month ago, when she was haggard, Liu Tinglan now looked like the bright and cheerful girl of the past, with no trace of defeat on her face.

"It’s settled!" A joyful smile appeared on Liu Tinglan’s face, and even her eyes shone bright, "I did as you said, writing a stern letter to Brother Shen. Once he saw I was ready to break off the engagement, he panicked. He had no feelings for that woman anyway, so he figured out a way to convince his parents and found a decent marriage arrangement for that woman. The date for betrothal gifts has been set, and they even sent an invitation to my parents to witness it a few days ago!"

After hearing this, Mo Yan finally felt relieved and, holding her friend’s hand, said, "That’s for the best. That woman got herself a good match; hopefully, she’ll be content with that."

Seeking to be a concubine might be looked down upon, but she was just an immature girl, after all. Deprived of her family’s protection, it was natural for her to cling to her maternal family’s favor. Now that the Shen family had arranged a good marriage for her and provided her with a family to lean on, if she was satisfied, no one would treat her unfairly. If not... she must not be allowed to misbehave.

At this point, Mo Yan chose not to remind her friend, not wanting her to worry and spoil her mood.

Liu Tinglan didn’t think as deeply as Mo Yan, feeling that resolving the tricky cousin from her husband’s family meant everything was perfect. She hugged Mo Yan’s arm joyfully, expressing her gratitude, "I really owe you for this; otherwise, I wouldn’t have known what to do."

Though her parents cherished her, they were only able to exert some pressure on the Shen family, and not too much, lest the Shen family, forced to dismiss that woman, would bear a grudge against her. She would have difficulty gaining a foothold after her marriage.