At first, the mother and daughter pair both didnt comprehend, but before they could voice their doubt, they immediately came to realization.

Little sister Wan got engaged? How can that be? It has only been a few days. There hasnt been any messages at all! Sun Yi Jia found it hard to accept.

The Ding Duchess also opened her mouth, but in reality, she was actually happy inside. That kind of a daughter-in-law, even if there was nothing to nitpick about, and her family background, she can also lower her requirements on, but just based her son having her placed at the tip of his heart, this bit, she was unable to accept. But now, seeing her son suffering this much, he who has never been drunk before, his complexion even appearing somewhat pale, she really was unbearably heartbroken. Yi Lin, its just an engagement only. If you really must have the Luo family third miss, mother will think of a way to let the grooms side withdraw the engagement. Then, use this time to propose marriage to the Luo family. Surely the Luo family wont have a reason to refuse.

Hearing this, Sun Yi Jia pursed her lips. Towards her mothers aggressive way of doing things, she didnt dare to blindly agree, but this matter concerned her closest older brothers marriage. Some things, despite clearly knowing were underhanded, but for the sake of someone you care about, perhaps you would still go do without the slightest hesitation. However, right now, she still wanted to hear her fifth brothers thoughts.

Sun Yi Lin bitterly laughed, Mother, doing this, what will that make me? Tearing apart someone elses engagement first, then take advantage of the situation afterwards. How many people are eyeing our Ding Duke Manor? Once this kind of thing goes through, itll inevitably be known by others immediately. Using ones position to take advantage of people, this kind of thing, can be said to be big or small. When times comes, not only father, but the Empress, and the clansman as well, will all blame mother. Theres similarly a lot of people attentively watching mother, just waiting for you to make a mistake. Besides, the things I wholeheartedly scheme for will undoubtedly become the things that certain people want to destroy at all cost. Once these people intervene, how likely will I be able to succeed? And in the end, I might even cause trouble for Miss Luo. I further dont want to leave behind the impression as a despicable person in her heart.

(T/N: I feel the nuance is always so important in lines like these, for instance, SYL doesnt think its wrong to scheme for JW, but rather it might cause him trouble if he does. Im pretty sure if he had guaranteed success he would try to scheme to get JW.)

But, Yi Lin, with you like this, mother feels so heartbroken. The Ding Duchess couldnt help wiping her tears.

Mother, Im fine. I just drank a bit too much, thats all. Ill be alright after a while. Sun Yi Lin closed his eyes, and when he opened his mouth again, his voice carried an endless sorrow. In the end, my fate with her is thin.

Yi Lin, Yi Lin, dont be like this. Mother will find a better one for you. Mother wont stubbornly cling to my ideals, and we dont need to care about the others either, well just find one you like. If there isnt one in the capital, then well look outside the capital. With the Qi Yuan dynasty this big, how can we not find a girl you like? Yi Lin

Mother, dont waste the effort, I dont want

Yi Lin! The Ding Duchesss sharp voice interrupted him, Dont tell me you wont take a wife and have children your whole life? If you do this, what position will you put me in? I painstakingly carried you in the womb for ten months, then meticulously had you raised to adulthood, yet in the end, you repay me like this? How can you, ah, how can you?!

Mother, dont get worked up. I just temporarily dont want to, thats all. Give me a few years to think things through. In any case, my age right now isnt that big either. Perhaps, when the time comes, the fate will naturally come. Sun Yi Lin somewhat powerlessly said.

Alright, alright, alright, mother will listen to you. She took the handkerchief from the servant boys hand and personally wiped his face for him.

Mother, Ill do it myself.

Sun Yi Jia silently withdrew from the room. Without a comparison, there was no way of knowing. In her mothers heart, as expected, it was still her fifth brother that was the most important. This kind of situation was the most capable at reflecting a persons true thoughts, no?

Sun Yi Jia strangely felt a bit cold for some reason, as she hugged her arms.

Seeing her like this, her wet nurse felt unbearably heartbroken, My good miss, how about.

Wet nurse, let someone prepare the carriage, I want to go to the Luo Manor.

Miss, going to the Luo Manor at this time, wont it be inappropriate? Her wet nurse slightly hesitated.

Wet nurse, what are you thinking? Its just that I, as the older sister, feels this younger sister is a bit insincere. This kind of big news, how can she not mention a single word to me? She shouldve told me, so as to let me get in on some of the good fortune.

Sun Yi Jias wet nurse felt, seeing that her mood was still considered calm, not at all intending to go denounce Miss Luo, and in addition to seemingly getting hurt yet again because of madams words and actions, letting her go meet Miss Luo wasnt necessarily not doable.

Sun Yi Jia didnt know that not long after she left, the Ding Duke returned to the manor, and together with him was also her other older brothers. And that essay that Sun Yi Lin wrote, they although still didnt know the entirety of it, they still were aware that it was very untimely.

The Ding Duke took his eldest son to see his youngest di sons situation, and while he was at it, also ask what exactly happened.

As the eldest brother, Sun Yi Bin, on the surface, appeared to be concerned for Sun Yi Lin, but in reality, his words, inside and out, were all criticizing Sun Yi Lins various faults, criticizing that he shouldnt have gone out while still plagued with rumors, shouldnt have written that kind of essay, attracting the gossips of others, shouldnt have gotten completely drunk like mud, damaging the Ding Duke Manors image, and further shouldnt have become such a mess and still trouble mother to come take care of him.

Sun Yi Bin, enough! The Ding Duchess practically interrupted her eldest sons words with an angry roar. Even the Ding Duke was startled by her. The Ding Duchess looked to him with cold eyes, Cant you see your younger brother is currently unwell? Even your father hasnt said anything, yet as soon as you enter, you start pointing at his faults, is that how you should act as an older brother?

Mother, its not that, I just Have to say, Sun Yi Bins age was even slightly older than Kang Qinwangs. His appearance was also handsome, refined and elegant, the appearance of a scholarly gentleman. But at the moment, he was helpless like a small child.

No need to explain to me. That bit of thought of yours, who doesnt know. Youre just wishing for your younger brother to die, then youll finally be happy.

Mother, how can you think this? I also watched Yi Lin grow up. I was just hoping for him.. Sun Yi Bin kneaded his forehead, showing a weary look like he was always being misunderstood by other and very much hurt.

Dont bother with putting on an act here. If you really do have the slightest care for your younger brother, then immediately get out.

Sun Yi Bin forcibly twitched the corner of his mouth, Mother, I know, compared to Yi Lin, you pretty much dont like me, and ever since Yi Lin was born, youve always sided with him. That, I wont comment. But, because of Yi Lin, must it be like this between us mother and son? If word gets out, how many people would come laugh at us?

If you dont say, would this matter even get leaked out?

These words were practically just the same as saying, Youre precisely the lowly person causing trouble. If this matter gets out, then it definitely must be because of you, making Sun Yi Bins face appear incredibly unsightly.

Arent you precisely striving to let outsiders all think youre a filial son, a good older brother, and its Yi Lins fault for suppressing you, blocking your path? You appear to be calm and magnanimous, appear to be indifferent, but in reality, you just want to smear your younger brothers reputation. So what if Im bias towards him? You wont say anything? What can you say? Your father has always favored you, has Yi Lin ever said a word before? You have received the best of everything from your fathers side, yet still want to obtain all my affections? All the good things in the world, you want to possess it all. Isnt your heart a little too big?

Sun Yi Bins complexion really was black like the bottom of a pot, not the least bit pretending.

Madam, enough. Watching with folded arms, the Ding Duke finally couldnt keep watching. Originally, he was still thinking, if they were to talk things out, then perhaps can ease the tension between them. After all, for a long time now, his wife has always been cold towards this eldest son, even he was helpless. But in actuality, the more they talk the further they got. Their relationship very much appear to be getting even worse.

Not enough. Today, since the words have already been said up to this point, then just let it completely unfold. The Ding Duchess looked to Sun Yi Bin, her eyes cold as ice, You are my eldest son. From the moment you were born, Ive placed the greatest hope onto you, and Ive spared no effort in raising you. After your second brother was born, you at the time was also still young. I worried that you might get schemed against by others, so I further paid more attention to you. In fact, I even neglected your second brother a lot. But by the time Yi Lin was born, you were already more than ten years old. I figured you should also have the ability to distinguish between right and wrong by then, and thinking that since Ive already wronged your second brother, I mustnt wrong your fifth brother, thus I watched over him a little more. But Ive never once showed no concerns towards you either. Yet, even so, you still became jealous of him, resenting him inside. And further because after he began schooling, he displayed an intelligence far beyond that of an ordinary person, you became unable to tolerate him, and wanted for him to die.

Mother Sun Yi Bins pupils rapidly shrunk, revealing a panic-stricken look. He hurriedly cut off the Ding Duchesss words, seemingly feeling that her next words might cause him great trouble.

The Ding Duchess coldly laughed, That year when Yi Lin was five, in the wintery twelfth lunar month.

Mother- Sun Yi Bin even disregarded proper decorum and extended his hand, wanting to cover the Ding Duchesss mouth.

This time, not only did the silent Sun Yi Lin widened his eyes, even the Ding Duke turned and looked over.

The Ding Duchess slapped him across the face, causing Sun Yi Bin to move back. With your own hands, you had your younger brother pushed into the lotus pond, you think I dont know?

Sun Yi Lin widened his eyes in disbelief, and the Ding Duke was further shocked speechless. But they could see that Sun Yi Bin had his two fists tightly clenched, as he trembled all over. This meant that the Ding Duchesss words were true. How could that be, how could that be..

T/N: Sometimes I feel its no wonder the Ding Duchess is so unstable mentally, really cant imagine how it feels to see your oldest son try to kill your youngest son, I mean honestly what can you do at that point.