Chapter 377: Wang Yuanjun Wants to Take Her Place

To be honest.

Looking at Wang Yuanjun, Wang Haoran thought.

Perhaps becoming Murong Bufan’s stepfather would provoke him even more?

But thinking was one thing, and seeing Wang Yaodong happily calling him “dear nephew” and occasionally “dear son-in-law,” Wang Haoran felt that suddenly changing from his son-in-law to his brother-in-law wouldn’t be appropriate.

So, he decided to stick to the original plan.

In the Wang family’s main hall.

Time passed quickly during their conversation.

After discussing the marriage, Wang Haoran left amidst Wang Yaodong’s enthusiastic farewell.

Naturally, Wang Yuxi, the other party involved in the marriage, also returned with Wang Yuanjun.

As soon as they entered her room.

Wang Yuxi leaned on her aunt’s shoulder, looking aggrieved.

“Aunt…”

“Xi’er… sigh!”

Wang Yuanjun gently stroked her niece’s head, sighing.

She felt powerless about the current situation.

In the past, when her niece was young, the Wang family had arranged a marriage with the Murong family.

One was the daughter of the Wang family head, and the other was the son of the Murong family head. Although they were cousins because of her, such marriages were common among noble families.

Thus, her niece became the fiancée of her son, Murong Bufan.

With the dual relationship of aunt-niece and future mother-in-law-daughter-in-law, she had always treated Wang Yuxi as her own daughter.

She had been looking forward to Xi’er calling her “mother-in-law,” but unexpectedly…

Life is unpredictable!

Thinking about the events of the past few years, Wang Yuanjun could only sigh.

She wanted to comfort her niece but didn’t know what to say.

She was also powerless.

Although she was Wang Yaodong’s sister, she had no say in the Wang family.

She was even restricted from going out.

However.

Seeing her niece’s sorrowful expression.

Thinking about how she and her son Xiaofan had grown up together and were deeply in love, and how even after the engagement was broken, Xiaofan had vowed to come back and marry her. (tln : Xiaofan is Little Bufan, Xiao Bufan)

Thinking about these things, Wang Yuanjun felt she had to do something—

“Xi’er, I’ll go talk to your father again, try to persuade him!”

“Make him change his mind!”

After comforting her for a while, Wang Yuanjun wanted to leave to find her brother.

But she was stopped.

“Aunt, there’s no need.”

Wang Yuxi shook her head.

“You saw how my father was trying to please him.”

“My fiancé Wang Haoran must be someone important, and our Wang family can’t afford to offend him.”

“Since he specifically wants to marry me, he will marry me.”

“Even if you persuade him, my father won’t agree.”

Resigned to her fate, Wang Yuxi “tried to cheer up and forced a smile”:

“Aunt, it’s okay. I’m a member of the Wang family, so I naturally have to consider the family’s interests.”

“Besides, that Wang Haoran looks dignified. Marrying him isn’t too bad.”

“…Sigh, Xi’er, I’m sorry!”

Seeing her niece’s still red eyes, Wang Yuanjun could only sigh.

***

However, after leaving Wang Yuxi’s room.

Wang Yuanjun still went to find her brother Wang Yaodong.

“Brother!”

“Xiaojun, what’s wrong?”

Wang Yaodong, who was busy preparing for his daughter’s wedding, looked up and asked in confusion.

Wang Yuanjun sat down opposite him and spoke seriously.

“I want to talk to you about Xi’er’s engagement!”

Hearing this, Wang Yaodong immediately understood his sister’s intention.

His relaxed expression instantly became serious.

“Xiaojun, there’s nothing to discuss!”

“We can’t afford to offend a legend-level expert!”

“I know that.”

Wang Yuanjun didn’t back down:

“But breaking off the engagement doesn’t necessarily mean offending him!”

“Maybe there’s a way to achieve both, without offending him and without sacrificing Xi’er!”

“…What do you mean?” Wang Yaodong asked in confusion.

“Brother, you saw it too. Wang Haoran’s behavior didn’t match his master’s description of being deeply in love with Xi’er to the point of losing his appetite.”

“And just now…”

“He looked at me more than he looked at Xi’er…”

Wang Yuanjun blushed as she concluded:

“It seems he’s just attracted to Xi’er’s beauty!”

“In that case, it’s simple!”

“I don’t look bad either. If I take Xi’er’s place, wouldn’t that be perfect?”

“…You?!”

Hearing Wang Yuanjun’s idea, Wang Yaodong was shocked and immediately rejected it.

Not to mention whether Wang Haoran was truly in love with his daughter, just this matter alone—

“No, Xiaojun, you’ve already been married. How could he marry you?”

“Why not!”

“Brother, think about it. Xi’er rarely goes out, but Wang Haoran knows so much about her.”

“This means Wang Haoran must have investigated our Wang family.”

“So he should know about me too.”

“But even so, he’s still interested in me.”

“So, using me to replace Xi’er isn’t impossible!”

Wang Yuanjun pleaded:

“Brother, Xi’er is your daughter. Can’t you try for her sake?”

“……”

Hearing this, Wang Yaodong fell silent.

He hadn’t expected that his sister Xiaojun cared more about his daughter than he did!

Recalling his daughter’s sorrowful expression last night…

Sigh, since things have come to this, it seems he really has to try!

However—

“Xiaojun, wouldn’t this be unfair to you…”

Wang Yuanjun smiled and shook her head, “I’m fine.”

“That Wang Haoran seems young and promising. Maybe I’m the one getting the better deal!”

“But…”

“Brother, no buts!”

“If you want to comfort me, wait until we see how things turn out!”

“…Alright, I understand!”

“I’ll go find Wang Haoran right away!”

Seeing his sister pretending to be relaxed, Wang Yaodong felt touched but also guilty.

So, even though the chances were slim and it was likely a wasted trip, he had to talk to Wang Haoran and give it a try.

After watching her brother leave in a hurry.

Wang Yuanjun sighed.

“Sigh, I hope I’m right, that Wang Haoran is really more interested in me and doesn’t mind that I’m a widow…”

If her brother’s trip was successful—

“This way, Xi’er won’t have to marry him, and she can be with Xiaofan…”

Imagining this perfect outcome, Wang Yuanjun couldn’t help but smile in anticipation.

“As for me… it’s not really a sacrifice…fufu…” (tln : YOU HORNY VIXEN)