Yuan Wenchun, seemingly resigned to her fate, sighed helplessly and said, "Hey! Handsome guy... just name your price!" Jin Shuai's lips curled up slightly as he replied unhurriedly, "This matter has caused me considerable emotional trauma, so I'll just give you a thousand or eight hundred guan to soothe my wounded heart!"

Yuan Wenchun inwardly groaned, "I really want to just throw this in your face." However, on the surface, he could only force a smile and say, "This amount is really too large, I..." Before he could finish, Jin Shuai interrupted him, "Give me a number first, let me hear it." So, Yuan Wenchun forced himself to say a number: "Three..." But to his surprise, before he could finish speaking...

“Three hundred strings of cash! Very well, the Marquis’s mansion is indeed generous. I agree to this price, but you must keep your word! Your Marquis’s mansion cannot go back on its word! You should know that Lord Liu and Magistrate Sheng both heard it with their own ears! Will you write a note or pay in cash?” Jin Shuai looked at the other party seriously, his eyes flashing with shrewdness, as if trying to catch some clues from the other party’s expression or answer to ensure that his own interests would not be harmed.

"A maximum of 150 strings of cash," Yuan Wenchun said.

"Well, I can't refuse you this favor, so let's round it up! 200 guan is the lowest I can go," Jin Shuai replied with a smile.

Yuan Wenchun was speechless. "Is this how you round things up?" she thought. "I don't want to see this scoundrel for another second." So she readily agreed and wrote another IOU. Jin Shuai, holding the IOU, smiled and said, "Since I've received the money, I'll take my leave. You and the Sheng family continue."

"Wait a minute... handsome guy..." Sheng Hong quickly said.

"Prefect Sheng... there's nothing more for me! I shouldn't bother you any longer!" Jin Shuai said slyly.

Sheng Hong thought to himself, "You took the money and ran away!" But he said aloud, "I and Liu Da witnessed your actions, so you should also be my witness."

"Alright...then I'll take my leave." Jin Shuai replied with a smile.

Just then, Sheng Hong turned his gaze to Old Madam Sheng, who nodded slightly in agreement. Having received this signal, Sheng Hong finally mustered his courage and spoke righteously, "Yuan Dalang, all the trouble that has occurred today was instigated by your Yuan family, which proves that your family is too powerful and abject to our Sheng and Yuan families. Therefore, this marriage is hereby cancelled. Please leave!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Wenchun was immediately anxious and quickly retorted, "How can this be! I have already redeemed the betrothal gifts. How can your Sheng family break the contract so easily! Even if you really want to break off the engagement, you must wait until I bring the bride into the Yuan family before discussing the divorce. Otherwise, how can our two families save face!"

Faced with Yuan Wenchun's urgent questioning, Sheng Hong was momentarily at a loss for words! After all, the Sheng family valued their reputation, and now they were caught in this dilemma. What should they do? Sheng Hong pondered to himself, while cautiously glancing at the old lady beside him. He saw the old lady's eyes quickly dart towards Jin Shuai, and Sheng Hong immediately understood. He quickly turned to Jin Shuai and said, "Handsome young man... please be the judge and give me your fair opinion."

Jin Shuai noticed Old Madam Sheng's subtle movements and couldn't help but sigh inwardly: She really is a cunning old fox with a keen eye! However, on the surface, he remained calm and replied, "This matter is not difficult. We just need to find someone to take the blame. In this way, both sides can save face, which can be considered a win-win solution."

Just as everyone was bewildered and at a loss, Hua Lan's clear and melodious voice suddenly rang out: "What is taking the blame?" Her beautiful and charming eyes sparkled with doubt and curiosity, as if she was full of curiosity about this unfamiliar word.

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