Free Web NovelChapter 819: Chapter 819: Liu Family’s Young Master, Liu Bochang
The custom-made qipao from National Beauty costs six figures. If she were to spend such a large sum on a qipao, Zhen Youzhi would be furious.
Even for the sake of the Zhen family’s reputation, this man would not allow her to spend such a large amount just to buy a qipao.
Just as she thought of Cao Cao, Cao Cao appeared.
Zhen Youzhi walked over with a well-maintained smile. Facing the crowd around them, he leaned close to He Yuchun’s ear and asked softly, "Has Gu Jin called you? The ceremony is about to start, why is there still no news from her?"
"How would I know!" He Yuchun was a bit irritable tonight.
Although she got her wish to marry Zhen Youzhi, this man would not indulge her in many things, making her feel stifled at times, especially when compared to the other ladies tonight, this feeling was all the more apparent.
Zhen Youzhi sensed her prickliness, assuming she was upset about their precious daughter marrying into the Liu Family, so he didn’t scold her but instead gently reassured, "Tonight’s guests are all influential figures, do not act impulsively or do anything irreversible. Otherwise, not only will Lingling lose face, but our Zhen family will also struggle to find a foothold in Beijing."
"I understand!"
He Yuchun’s face darkened. Unaware of Zhen Youzhi’s misunderstanding, she replied through gritted teeth, her mood sour.
She knew they couldn’t afford any mistakes tonight; the Zhen family’s business was at a standstill.
It’s becoming harder in the last couple of years, and it was with great difficulty that they secured the Liu Family’s assistance. If they were to waste it now, their entire family would be ousted from Beijing.
The Zhen family deals in soaps, laundry powders, and shampoos.
The products have long remained unimproved, making the business increasingly difficult.
Now, with the Liu Family bringing in significant orders as military supplies, if it goes through, it would sustain the Zhen family for years.
For the sake of those future good days, He Yuchun couldn’t allow any mishap tonight.
More guests continuously arrived at the engagement ceremony, and standing at the entrance was a young man in his early twenties. Despite his simple appearance, he greeted the guests warmly and politely, showing considerable manners.
"Young Master Liu, congratulations!"
This young man was none other than the Liu Family’s son, Liu Bochang, the man getting engaged to Zhen Lingling tonight.
"Uncle Li, Aunt Li, you’ve come—"
He greeted the arriving guests familiarly.
The grand banquet hall was bustling, except for Zhen Lingling, who was in the dressing room accompanied by her best friend.
Looking at her reflection in the mirror in her gown, her face was full of hatred and resentment.
Recalling the events of the past few days, she felt like she was dreaming.
First, she was mercilessly dumped by Zou Yanpeng. When she went to his school to find him, Zou Yanpeng refused to even see her.
When her parents learned of this, no one comforted her; instead, they pushed her towards marriage.
If the Liu Family were truly a good family, she wouldn’t have resisted so much.
A couple of years ago, although young, she knew that the Liu Family’s son, Liu Bochang, as a man, was impotent. Otherwise, her parents wouldn’t have sent the butler to Qingshan Village to bring back the sister who had been lost for more than a decade.
The purpose was none other than to secure a marriage alliance with the Liu Family to exchange for more benefits.
But no matter what she thought, she never expected that the sister she had never met wouldn’t even return to the Zhen family and was thriving outside.
Instead, she ended up being the one to marry into the Liu Family.
She had no choice. If she didn’t comply, she would face familial abandonment and even become one of those poor people she used to look down on.
Without beautiful clothes, the sparkling jewelry, and the lifestyle she was used to, she couldn’t imagine accepting life without all of it.
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