The eyes of the Jiang family widened in disbelief, not anticipating Yan Danqiu's strong reaction.
While the North Village residents were not impoverished, the scarcity of Elementary Scholars was evident. Among all the villages, there was only one Jiang Changxiu. Which girl in the North Village wouldn't aspire to marry him? Being wed to Jiang Changxiu meant becoming a future official's wife.
Yan Danqiu was considered fortunate to be engaged to Changxiu.
Initially, the Jiang family assumed that breaking off the engagement would lead to Yan Danqiu crying and protesting her unwillingness. They had anticipated such dramatics and prepared accordingly.
Yet, Yan Danqiu's unexpected response caught them off guard. Her words dripped with disdain for Jiang Changxiu, questioning the scholar's penchant for despising the poor and favoring the wealthy. If he wished to call off the engagement, she insisted on returning the silver and herbs.
