Capítulo 65: Chapter 63: Cancelling the Engagement

After Shen Jingjie was arrested, Mr. Shen initially planned to cancel the banquet. However, upon hearing from Shen Chengguang that the County Magistrate would send someone over, Mr. Shen relented.

Although Mrs. Li was heartbroken over her son's situation, she could not join him in his ordeal. She could only kneel before Mr. Shen begging him to save her grandson. Mrs. Li knew that had she asked the third branch of the family for help, they would certainly refuse. But if Mr. Shen spoke up, the third branch could not refuse without being ungrateful.

Mr. Shen looked straight at Xiao'er, having noticed that the two young masters appeared to be targeting her. "Little Xiao'er, do you think you can plead with that young master to spare your cousin?"