But the Yan Family Master is quite a drama queen.

She casually stated, "It’s not valuable, after all, Xi Yu is marrying Qin Xuan. These can be considered as betrothal gifts from the Yan family."

The Second Elder chuckled as he tucked the thin piece of paper into his sleeve, "In that case, how can I, as an elder, argue with the younger generation? Just today, since Xi Yu is present, let’s pick an auspicious day to let Qin Xuan enter the Yan family’s doors."

The Yan Family Master seemed to have let out a breath of relief unnoticed, but suddenly, she coughed lightly.

She carried herself naturally, using a dark handkerchief to cover her lips, obviously coughed up a bit of blood, yet carefully wiped the corner of her lips. Finally, she clenched the blood-stained handkerchief in her palm, leaving no trace.

Among those present, only Dong Huiying noticed something unusual. She glanced at the handkerchief gripped in the Yan Family Master’s hand. Dark brown in color, even if stained with blood, it’s not easy to detect.

"I disagree!"

At this moment, Yan Xiyu spoke up.

"Xi Yu has little fortune, and believes he cannot enjoy the likes of Young Master Qin!"

Her attitude was resolute and not open to refusal.

"Besides." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Yan Xiyu looked at Dong Huiying with ill intent: "Young Master Qin already has someone dear to him. I even brought witnesses. If the two of us are forcibly paired together, we would only be a pair of resentful lovers. Second Elder and my mother, why must you be the villains who break up lovebirds!"

The Yan Family Master smiled, "Second Elder, don’t mind, Xi Yu has the mind of a child. Besides, from ancient times, marriages are affairs dictated by parents and arranged by matchmakers, how can she alone have a say?"

Her implication was almost openly advising the Second Elder not to pay attention to Yan Xiyu.

Yan Xiyu suddenly glared at the Yan Family Master with hatred.

"Shut up!"

She shouted a sentence, trying hard to calm herself down.

The Yan Family Master’s face stiffened, then slowly, with a furrowed brow, as if she was looking at a disobedient child, she looked at her with slight helplessness.

"How long do you intend to make a fuss?"

Her eyes were full of distress.

"Although you and I are not related by blood, I am still nominally your mother, I would not harm you."

Yan Xiyu sneered.

"I have someone I love, I have declared it countless times! In this lifetime, either I won’t marry, or I will only marry Young Master Yi!"

The Yan Family Master’s face darkened slightly, "As for that Yi, if you like him, keep him outside as a mistress. I believe Young Master Qin won’t mind." After all, some things are unwritten rules, understood tacitly, each playing their own game.

The so-called marriage alliance is just a collaboration, each getting what they need, using this marital relationship to bind each other to the same warhorse.

Dong Huiying is actually just joining the fun. Yan Xiyu is truly spoiled.

Moreover, Yan Family Master, have you heard the words you just said? Encouraging infidelity and keeping a mistress? And yet, you can say it so casually, so candidly?

She scratched her head in confusion.

Truly extraordinary!

But still a bit confused inside, the Yan Family Master and Yan Xiyu are not blood relatives, this mother-daughter relationship is merely nominal. But, since it’s not biological, why does the Yan Family Master always consider Yan Xiyu in everything?

It’s quite painstaking.

Even Dong Huiying has understood somewhat.

The Yan Family Master’s health condition probably isn’t very good, and she’s desperately trying to make this marriage happen to actually find a protector for Yan Xiyu?

She hopes that after her passing, the Qin family might take care of Yan Xiyu because of this marital connection?