Chapter 153: Chapter 153

"A daughter’s wedding is a joyful event, what’s there to cry about?"

Lien Wenhe wiped her tears with a handkerchief and shook his head with a smile.

Shao took a deep breath, calming her emotions, "Marrying off a daughter feels different naturally, what’s wrong with shedding a few tears?"

"The feelings of a sister-in-law can only be truly understood by us women."

Ms Lien and other ladies from several rooms shared the same sentiment.

"If Yunzhi were getting married, Ms Pei would definitely cry even more fiercely." Mrs. Pang, the third lady of the Lien family, covered her mouth with a laugh, as Ms Lien smiled silently, without responding.

Pei Yunzhi felt awkward enough to want to hide somewhere, feeling her face flush.

The news of Princely Heir of Prince An Nan breaking the engagement—who in Shangjing doesn’t know?

Mrs. Pang mentioning her in this way was not just a slap on her face; she was deeply resentful but couldn’t show it, her hands nearly clawing themselves.

"Has the bridal sedan been escorted away?"

Yu Nianzhao arrived late, frowned and observed the clouds, "Has the auspicious time on the invitation been moved earlier?"

Shao and Ms Lien were pleasantly surprised to see Yu Nianzhao and welcomed her with joy.

"I knew Zhaozhao would come; you care about us, don’t you?" Shao’s joy was evident in her eyes, full of affection, indeed confirming her belief in the child.

"Zhaozhao, the Lien family is your family too; your arrival truly makes your mother happy."

Ms Lien was overwhelmed with happiness, stepped forward to hold her hand, but Yu Nianzhao avoided it.

Without looking at Ms Lien’s expression that stiffened momentarily, she calculated, "I said it before, today is a major calamity for Lien Zhiyuan, did you not take it to heart at all?"

Seeing Yu Nianzhao, Pei Yunzhi’s hatred was almost overflowing, she scoffed, "Today is Zhiyuan big cousin’s grand wedding, what does Zhaozhao sister mean by saying this? Deliberately cursing cousin’s wedding?"

Lien Yanran, though anxious, couldn’t help but retort, "Zhaozhao cousin, can just one of your words mean cancelling the wedding? That’s unrealistic! The wedding between the Tang family and our Lien family has invited many guests from Shangjing, we can’t just cancel it, can we? Marriage is serious business!"

Yu Nianzhao gave them a sidelong glance, "If you don’t believe what I say, then I’ve come in vain."

With that, she turned to leave.

Shao and Lien Wenhe both called out to her.

Lien Wenhe, seeing her, was quite excited, "Zhaozhao, I’m your uncle, when I saw you five years ago, you were just a little Douding, and now you’ve grown so big! Since you’re here, why not stay for the celebratory drink? Your parents are in the mansion, your grandmother has been talking about you, come with me to see her."

Shao said, "Yes, your aunt knows you’re speaking for Zhiyuan’s good, but it seems there’s no problem right now!"

That day, after hearing Yu Nianzhao speak of the calamity, she couldn’t shake off her worry, so she visited the Taoist temple to seek a peace charm for Lien Zhiyuan to carry.

The wedding indeed couldn’t be cancelled at the drop of a hat.

Yu Nianzhao coldly said, "I’m not here to acknowledge relatives; if you don’t believe me, you’ll just have to wait for Lien Zhiyuan’s coffin."

A sharp reprimand rang out, revealing a vigorous elder standing at the entrance of the Lien Mansion, his eyes like a hawk’s, staring directly at Yu Nianzhao with an icy gaze. Updates are released by noveⅼfire.net

"Father!" Lien Wenhe and several other branches of the Lien family respectfully greeted.

"Father, this is Zhaozhao, she’s here for Zhiyuan’s wedding banquet." Ms Lien attempted to explain.

"Hmph, I know who she is! I’m not so incapable that I can’t recognize a junior."

Mr Lien coldly snorted, "If not for her identity, speaking such words on this joyous day, I would have had her thrown out long ago."

Pei Yunzhi smirked maliciously, feigning innocence, "Grandfather don’t blame Zhaozhao sister, after all, Zhaozhao’s learned some mystic arts somewhere, not only can she calculate, but she’s even built a temple outside the city."

"Absurd! A young lady always doing such public activities, for what reason? She doesn’t return to the Pei family, yet has moved into Prince Su Mansion without marriage. Even if she doesn’t care about her reputation, our Lien family does."

Mr Lien was very feudal and unyielding, scolding Yu Nianzhao directly without giving her any face in public, to which Pei Yunzhi’s lips couldn’t help but smile.

"Lien Sicheng is really bold!"

Xie Jiuxiao’s cold voice came over, the crowd saw his arrival, everyone backed away a few steps in fright, then respectfully greeted, "Greetings, Prince Su!"

"Zhaozhao is my fiancée, even if disgraced, it’s my mansion’s disgrace, not related to the Lien or Pei Mansions!"

Xie Jiuxiao smirked coldly, his retort equally impolite.

The others shivered from Xie Jiuxiao’s evil Qi, silently observing the spectacle.

Mr Lien, eyes furious, stood tall and said, "Yu Nianzhao severed ties with the Pei family, not with us Lien family. Besides, blood ties cannot be severed, she is still my granddaughter, and Prince Su has yet to marry her formally, it’s best to keep some distance."

Xie Jiuxiao laughed instead of getting angry, "Should I heed Lien Sicheng’s words? The imperial brother personally blessed the marriage, and the mother concubine treats Zhaozhao as her own; if they don’t mind, what does Lien Sicheng’s words matter? Are you, an Imperial College Sacrificial Officer, now surpassing the royal family?"

Mr Lien was infuriated but suppressed his anger to mutter, "I wouldn’t dare!"

Going further would mean Disrespect toward the Emperor and royal family.

"Old fashion!" Yu Nianzhao hummed lightly, turning to Pei Yunzhi with sarcasm, "Gloating ? Has the wound healed, only to forget the pain? Has the silver missing been replenished? Look at you biting people now?"

"Silver? What silver?" Ms Lien frowned inquiring.

"Nothing, nothing!" Pei Yunzhi was extremely flustered, she shook her head promptly, hiding behind the crowd, not daring to step forward again.

Pei Yuanzheng felt the matter concerned Ms Pei’s reputation, so even in anger, he dealt with it quietly without informing Ms Lien.

If Ms Lien knew, she would be even more disappointed in Pei Yunzhi; she didn’t want to deplete the Pei family’s affection for her at such times, she still needed the Pei family’s status, to find a good husband.

"Prince Su, calm down; it’s a joyous day, let’s avoid disputes here, after all, we’re all family." Lien Wenhe stood between them, trying hard to mediate.