If you don't like it, we won't have it.

Realizing she was looked down upon once more, Lin Jiuyue felt a deep sense of gloom. Yet, upon pondering those words carefully, she found them to be quite reasonable. Wasn't a woman's ultimate dream to find someone she cherished and grow old together?

However, how many men would ever remain completely devoted to a single woman?

At this thought, Lin Jiuyue could not help sighing with emotion.

Noticing the sigh, Lin Chuyi hurriedly dropped some silver coins onto the table, patted her hand, and said, "Jiuyue, you must believe that there are still many good men in this world. Look at our father; has he not loved only our mother his entire life?"

Lowering her head, Lin Jiuyue replied in a muffled voice, "But Father still has a long life ahead of him, and Mother passed away only a little over two years ago. Just because Father hasn't changed his mind now doesn't mean he won't in the future."

Hearing this, Lin Chuyi was somewhat taken aback. She truly had not expected Jiuyue to hold such views, and her brow furrowed in mild displeasure. "You don't trust Father? Surely you know his character by now?"

Lin Qiyue trembled slightly, realizing that Lin Chuyi was getting angry, and instantly lowered her head in silence.

Although her eldest sister usually smiled brightly, she could be quite terrifying when angered.

Gazing at her with helpless resignation, Lin Chuyi wanted to say more, but the immediate matters at hand were clearly more pressing. She finally said, "Rest assured, Sister will find you a fine husband. If you dislike the idea of him taking concubines, we simply won't permit it."

"Really?" Lin Jiuyue's eyes instantly lit up as she looked at Lin Chuyi.

Since ancient times, marriages were decided by the commands of parents and the words of matchmakers; how could anyone ever choose for themselves? Hearing Lin Chuyi's promise, she was utterly overjoyed.

"You silly girl, eager to get married already?" Lin Chuyi patted her head with a light chuckle.

Blushing with embarrassment, Lin Jiuyue lowered her head. "Not at all."

While the sisters were talking, the matron finished giving all her instructions and stepped inside to summon them outside.

Emerging from the inn and looking at the crowd of fluttering, gorgeously dressed young women, Lin Chuyi could not help sighing at the dazzling spectacle before her.

Clearly well satisfied with the scene, the matron beamed at Lin Chuyi and said, "Eldest Miss, we can set off now."

Lin Chuyi nodded, and the large retinue of several dozen people set off in high spirits toward the Lin residence, accompanied by the ceaseless crackle of firecrackers, creating an exceptionally lively atmosphere.

In stark contrast to the harmony on that side, Mo Yu and his companions were embroiled in utter chaos.

No sooner had they stepped into the inn than they were surrounded by a group of men. Mo Yu was inevitably pulled into the fray, but upon taking in the scene before him, his eyes brimmed with amusement.

These fellows were actually playing rooster-fighting in the inn on a day like this!

Lin Qiyue speechless patted them on the head one by one. "Do you all have no idea what day today is? You deserve to remain single forever."

Shouldn't they be properly preparing for the upcoming trials and challenges? These people were truly...

One of the burly men who had been tapped on the head chuckled and said, "Young Master Lin, didn't you fail to win a wife yourself?"

At these words, the entire room erupted in laughter.

Lin Qiyue's face darkened. "Alright, hurry up and get yourselves prepared."

Unflustered, the burly man cast his gaze toward Mo Yu, momentarily stunned. Why hadn't he noticed such a strikingly handsome and enchanting figure among them earlier?

"Brother, are you participating as well?"

His words drew everyone's attention. When they laid eyes on Mo Yu, their jaws practically dropped in shock. Good heavens, what was the point of competing now? When they reached the final round, wouldn't they all be utterly eclipsed?