Xingyi Lin's mouth went open in shock. Something was wrong. How could mother throw Yang Yang at the young master now? Wasn't he supposed to be their ticket into the higher social circles?
Youchang Chen turned his gaze to Yang Yang and looked at her condescendingly. Such an important matter and now they wanted to downplay it by giving him a replacement bride? He scoffed.
"If I wanted to marry just because a woman fancied me, don't you think I would have too many wives and concubines?"
Yang Yang lifted her head and glanced at the side of his face. When she saw the look in his eyes, she subconsciously clenched her teeth.
How could someone be so brazen as to say something like that? He actually believed that not only had she taken a fancy to him, but that many other women did too. And not just that, he was also looking at her like she was trash! She could never fancy a man like him and she would never agree to this marriage.
She tried to stand up, but her aunt's grip on her wrist tightened. She turned to look at Shujia in annoyance. Shujia had totally ignored her. She could break free now, but she did not dare to offend the richest man in her country, moreover his aura was just too overwhelming for her. She also had to consider the fact that he might have been reborn. She clenched her fists, feeling wronged, but in the end, she could only swallow her anger and look away.
Hearing his words, Shujia bowed in her kneeling position, pulling Yang Yang down with her once again. With their heads a few inches from the ground, she spoke.
"Young master Chen, forgive my ill manners. My little niece here is very knowledgeable in such matters. I have always heard how ferocious you are and thought that compared to Biyu, Yang Yang would suit your taste more. I can promise that she won't bother you. And she would be more than happy to take her sister's place."
She spoke hurriedly, barely pausing between her words as she tried to appease the young master. Besides her, Yang Yang gritted her teeth harder. Not only had she been thrown under the bus, but she had also been indirectly called a slut who could satisfy even a pervert. Why was she even forcefully kneeling here with Shujia Lin, when Biyu Lin, the cause of the problem was standing unrestrained?
Youchang Chen chuckled darkly. "Very knowledgeable, you say? Who knew you would be so good at raising loose women?"
'Loose?' Yang Yang fumed. She was nothing near a loose woman. Biyu Lin might be, but she definitely wasn't.
The young master shifted his gaze to Biyu Lin who immediately lowered her head. His aura became even darker and more oppressive.
"You can not wriggle your way out of this by giving me a substitute bride. Biyu Lin or the Lin family must be punished."
Hearing this, Shujia's face lost all of its colour. Punish the Lin family? They were aiming for the higher social circles and now the young master was threatening to punish them? If that were to happen, they would lose face in the Lin family, especially after how much they had bragged about the marriage. Besides, punishment from the ruthless young master meant either banishment from the higher class, bankruptcy or even death. She had to think of a plan quickly.
"Master Chen, rest assured, i will make sure to punish Biyu Lin, but please spare the Lin family."
"I don't need your help in disciplining her. I will punish her as I deem fit." He shifted his gaze to Yang Yang, stood up and headed for the door. Halfway through, he said over his shoulder.
"And I would be expecting my bride in a few days." With that, he disappeared through the door, his men in black surrounding him.
"Even after he left, his presence seemed to linger, leaving Shujia frozen for a few seconds. Using the opportunity, Yang Yang broke free from her grasp. Feeling the movement, Shujia lifted her head sharply to glare at her.
"Why did you say all those words about me to the young master? Did you not try to shave off my hair this morning because of him? Now you want me to be his bride?."
Yang Yang lifted her head to study their expressions. Xingyi Lin seemed to be just as confused as her, Shujia seemed angry with her and agitated by what the young master could be planning against the Lin family. Strange enough, Biyu Lin looked calm. Far too calm for the situation. She once again began to feel uneasy.
Why would Biyu suddenly reject her marriage to Young Master Chen? In her past life, she had been over the moon about the marriage, even though Youchang barely paid any attention to her. Being the lady of the Chen family was enough. So now she could not understand why she suddenly rejected him.
Or could Youchang Chen have any hand in her rejecting him? What if he was reincarnated too and this was his first step to get back at her for killing his wife in her past life? Her heart beat accelerated. If that was really the case and she ended up marrying him, her life was ruined. Everyone knew how ruthless the young master could be regardless of who they were.
Pushing her thoughts away, she turned to look at Shujia again. Her face was contorted in anger and frustration as she pointed at her and spoke.
"You have no say in this matter. Biyu Lin lost interest in the marriage, so you would have to replace her. How would you like to see your mother's family fall to the ground all because of you? I know how ungrateful you are but you should at least do this little thing for your family. Prepare yourself, in a few days, you would leave for your husband's house."
With that, she turned to leave, her daughters trailing behind her. Yang Yang stood there, lost in thought.