After being reborn, I stole the female lead's cheat ability and raised the empress.

Chapter 199 Come on, let's face the test for everyone!

Early the next morning.

The people from the Duke's mansion are having breakfast.

Suddenly, an announcement came from outside the door: "Duke, Duchess, the Inspector General Zhang family requests an audience. They say they have come to see the Princess."

Everyone was stunned. Xia Li was also full of doubts. When did he get to know the Zhang family?

Regardless, everyone decided to go and see him. The Duchess said, "Please invite him to the flower hall."

As they approached the flower hall, they saw a man and a woman waiting there.

From afar, Xia Li felt that the person looked familiar, but when she walked in, she realized it was Yu Yang.

Beside him was Zhang Junting, whose eyes and brows revealed courage and heroism, yet she could not hide her nervousness and anticipation.

Upon seeing them arrive, she quickly bowed and introduced herself: "Greetings, Your Excellency and Your Excellency. I am Zhang Junting, the Inspector General of the Zhang family, accompanied by my son Yu Yang. We have come to propose marriage to your daughter, Xia Li. Oh, and the gifts are all in the courtyard."

Zhang Junting looked Xia Li up and down, her eyes full of affection.

She's finally going to be her daughter-in-law!

Yu Yang followed behind his mother, holding the carefully prepared marriage proposal token in his hands.

He was extremely nervous at that moment.

People always say that an ugly daughter-in-law will eventually have to meet her in-laws, but no one says that an ugly son-in-law will also have a hard time meeting his father-in-law.

Yu Yang first bowed to everyone, but unexpected situations kept occurring.

Seeing his nervousness, Xia Li couldn't resist teasing him.

She feigned surprise and said, "Young Master Yu, what do you mean by this? I've heard you already have someone you love, so why are you asking me for marriage today? Is there some unspeakable reason?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Yang's eyes widened immediately, and he waved his hands repeatedly, "Absolutely not! Ali, you are the only one in my heart."

Zhang Junting, who was standing to the side, was also startled. She turned around and grabbed Yu Yang by the ear: "You little rascal, you've been cheating on Ali with other women outside, haven't you? I'll teach you a lesson."

As she spoke, she was about to hit Yu Yang.

Yu Yang's face turned red with anxiety. He held up three fingers: "Ali, you must have listened to other people's nonsense. I swear that heaven and earth can bear witness to my feelings for you. If I betray you, may I die a horrible death..."

Seeing this, Xia Li couldn't help but laugh. "Look how anxious you are. I was just joking."

Yu Yang breathed a sigh of relief and gave Xia Li a reproachful look.

Fortunately, after Ali's antics, he's not nervous at all now.

Zhang Junting shook her head helplessly and said with a smile to Xia Li's parents, "My son is deeply in love, and I hope that the Duke and Duchess will grant him their wish."

Yu Yang looked at Xia Li with tender eyes: "Ali, I brought my mother here today to express my feelings. I will definitely ask for your hand in marriage according to etiquette and will never let you suffer any grievances."

Xia Li looked at him, her face flushing.

Everyone on her side, except for her, had a gloomy expression.

So you want to marry their precious daughter (sister) like that?

The Duke and Duchess did not speak, but simply had someone serve them tea.

Zhang Junting clearly sensed that something was wrong. She glared at Yu Yang: Did you do something to offend her, you brat?

Yu Yang's eyes replied: No.

Zhang Junting glared back fiercely: Not yet? Are their parents so cold? If they weren't afraid of being impolite, they probably would have kicked us out right away!

Yu Yang's eyes pleaded: Mom! My dear Mom! You only realize how little you know when you need it, and you only get up early when you need it.

Despite her glare, Zhang Junting still politely exchanged pleasantries and chatted with everyone, which eased the atmosphere slightly.

As everyone sat down to chat, Zhang Junting intentionally or unintentionally mentioned Yu Yang's strengths: he was intelligent, studious, kind-hearted, and skilled in riding and archery.

Yu Yang, feeling a little embarrassed, quickly added, "Mother, you flatter me. I still have many shortcomings. If I can work with Ali, I will definitely learn a lot from her."

Xia Li smiled gently, pursing her lips.

Just then, Xia Jingwen's voice came from afar: "You wish!"

Upon hearing the news, the two Xia brothers and Cui Fangshu arrived and stood beside Xia Li.

"I'm telling you, I disagree! Everyone disagrees!"

Zhang Junting: !!

She was furious: "What exactly did you do to offend that girl, that her parents and brothers all dislike you?"

Oh dear, she had been waiting for this daughter-in-law for so long, and it was such a hard time.

Just as I was about to get my hands on her… oops! Just as I was about to get her… oops, the daughter-in-law I was about to bring home is probably about to fly away.

Zhang Junting said her hands were itchy. She looked around and went straight to the cage where the geese were kept in the yard.

What followed was this chaotic scene in the flower hall:

Zhang Junting grabbed Da Yan by the neck and swung her at Yu Yang like a sledgehammer, hitting and cursing Yu Yang for being ignorant and bullying her hard-won daughter-in-law.

Yu Yang tried his best to dodge, begging his mother to save face for him in front of his wife.

After Zhang Junting had finished hitting him, she looked apologetically at the Duke:

"My lord, can you tell me what my son has done wrong?"

(Yu Yang, clutching his buttocks and staring wide-eyed: !!! His mother, unaware of what had happened, simply stood firmly on his daughter-in-law's side.)

"Ahem!" The Duke's face was grim, but Cui Fangshu still recounted what had happened yesterday.

After hearing this, Zhang Junting felt like she wanted to beat Yu Yang to death.

No, you're ruining someone's reputation?

If this gets out, the girl's life will be ruined!

Zhang Junting was both anxious and angry, and quickly explained, "It's my fault, really my fault. Xiao Yu's father passed away early. These past years, we've been living at my parents' house, relying on others, and neglected Xiao Yu's upbringing. This is my fault. I will definitely teach him properly when I go back. Our Zhang family will definitely take responsibility to the end. Regardless of whether we can become in-laws in the end, we promise to keep this matter a secret and will also give Xia Li compensation on time."

Xia Li also said, "Father, Mother, Brother, Sister! Didn't I already explain it yesterday?"

"..."

Never mind, looking at my sister like this...

There's no saving someone who's hopelessly in love.

Zhao Jihua wiped her forehead, but still insisted on her opinion, "Sister, Yu Yang is not good enough for you."

Xia Li stood in front of Yu Yang: "I don't care, I'm going to marry him!"

Yu Yang was deeply moved, but still pushed Xia Li away. "Baby, I'm very touched that you've gone to such lengths for me. But I will try my best to get your family's approval."

"..."

Seeing his attitude, the people from the Duke's mansion at least didn't look so bad.

He's a decent person.

However, Xia Jingyuan still insisted, "That won't work either. If you want to marry my sister, you have to get past us first."

"Brother-in-law, please speak. I will definitely marry Ali."

Zhao Jihua was the first to challenge: "I didn't expect you to be from the family of the Censor-in-Chief."

Yu Yang replied, "Strictly speaking, my mother is the youngest daughter of the Zhang family, and I am her child. We live in the Zhang family's house. My mother is low-key and rarely goes out, so..."

Who wants to hear this?

Zhao Jihua interrupted him: "But, this identity is not enough to marry my sister."