[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-warlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-warlord-rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-197":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rise of the Warlord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1895678,2527,"Chapter 197: Engagement Canceled","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-197",197,"\u003Cp>However, the Zhuge family actually came on the day of the Zheng family’s engagement, which really shocked everyone present. They all speculated about the relationship between the Zheng family and the Zhuge family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Yue brought a middle-aged man with her this time. This middle-aged man should be a member of Zhuge Yue’s family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Matriarch standing on the stage also didn't expect that someone from the Zhuge family would come. You have to know that she knew the situation of the Zheng family clearly; the Zheng family had no connection with the Zhuge family at all. Now that the Zhuge family suddenly appeared today, and at such a critical moment, the Old Matriarch felt this might not necessarily be a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Matriarch hurriedly walked to the front and said to the Zhuge family members: \"Welcome, Zhuge family. I really don't know what wind blew today to actually disturb you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That middle-aged man from the Zhuge family smiled, bowed to the Old Matriarch, and said: \"Old Matriarch of the Zheng family, you are too polite. I am Zhuge Lin of the Zhuge family, and this is my daughter, Zhuge Yue. We came today because there is something to discuss with the Old Matriarch of the Zheng family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Old Matriarch of the Zheng family was shocked, and then tentatively asked: \"What is it? Is it convenient to talk here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They say the Old Matriarch of the Zheng family is talented and reasonable. Now it seems it’s true. This matter is indeed not convenient to talk about here!\" Zhuge Lin then left here with the Old Matriarch of the Zheng family to discuss matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people remaining in the venue were discussing and arguing endlessly. Even Ding Yang began to argue. Ding Yang said angrily: \"What could the Zhuge family and the Zheng family have to discuss? And it has to be in another place. Father, what do you think is going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yang’s father thought carefully and said: \"This matter is not necessarily a good thing for the Zheng family. If it were really a good thing, why wouldn't they say it in public? The more they hide it, the more it shows there is a problem. Even if the Zheng family and the Zhuge family have a relationship, it’s probably not a big one. It’s not necessarily that the Zhuge family will back the Zheng family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his father say this, Ding Yang felt relieved. Otherwise, he definitely couldn't accept it in his heart. Originally, they couldn't do anything about Zheng Yun now. If the Zhuge family helped the Zheng family later, their situation would be even more awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the Old Matriarch of the Zheng family came out, but her face didn't look very good when she came out, as if something big had happened. However, seeing this scene, I was overjoyed, thinking that Zhuge Yue’s matter had probably succeeded, and today’s engagement might be over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the Old Matriarch of the Zheng family walked to the stage and apologized to everyone: \"I am very sorry, everyone. Because something happened at home, the engagement matter is temporarily shelved. And Xiao Huan and the others are still young, so getting engaged now is indeed a bit inappropriate. So, today’s engagement will be discussed in the future. Everyone, eat and drink well today, it’s all on my Zheng family. I am very sorry, everyone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Old Matriarch of the Zheng family’s words, everyone present was exclaiming. They were all guessing what had happened to make the Zheng family publicly cancel this engagement in front of so many people. Although it was said to be an internal matter of the Zheng family, it was a matter that had been decided long ago. Suddenly going back on their word, it was clear that something had happened and it was shelved. This matter was mostly related to the previous Zhuge family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people at the venue slowly began to leave, after all, there was nothing left to watch, and everyone dispersed. As for me, I was even more dazed, not knowing how Zhuge Yue did it. However, being able to make the Old Matriarch suffer, I have to say Zhuge Yue is really too powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xiao Huan was crying non-stop when she heard this news, not understanding why the engagement was suddenly canceled. The Zheng family members present were also very strange, but because of the many people present, it was not easy to ask the Old Matriarch about this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for everyone to leave, the people below couldn't help but ask the Old Matriarch: \"Old Matriarch, why is this? Why did you suddenly stop doing what you decided?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Matriarch’s face was not good, she scoffed and shouted angrily at everyone: \"You all shut up, no one is allowed to ask about today’s matter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she turned and went back. Seeing the Old Matriarch in a fit of anger, everyone knew that something had happened, and they didn't dare to ask. However, Xiao Huan was unwilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Huan ran to the Old Matriarch crying and asked: \"Grandma, why? I want Brother Yang Yun, I want Brother Yang Yun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xiao Huan, the Old Matriarch of the Zheng family sighed helplessly and said: \"Xiao Huan, I know your heart, but your Brother Yang Yun’s identity is unusual, and he already had an engagement early on. You might not have this blessing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xiao Huan was unhappy and immediately cried and said: \"I don't want it, I just want Brother Yang Yun. I will not marry anyone but Brother Yang Yun in this life. I don't care!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Matriarch of the Zheng family heard Xiao Huan’s crying, felt very annoyed, and was furious, shouting directly: \"Stop crying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Old Matriarch’s roar, Xiao Huan was so scared she didn't dare to cry, because she knew the Old Matriarch was really angry. Although she was very aggrieved, she had no choice and could only hold it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few days, Xiao Huan had been crying beside me, telling me this and that. I was very uncomfortable, but I could only let Xiao Huan be like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ding Yang was still angry at me, he didn't take action against me. It seemed that the previous matter had an effect. Without Ding Yang’s matter, I had a relatively comfortable life these days. It’s just that those people in the Zheng family didn't treat me very well. Maybe it was because I was no longer the Zheng family’s grandson-in-law, their attitude toward me became unusually bad. Added to the fact that the Old Matriarch of the Zheng family didn't treat me well these days, they became even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Matriarch of the Zheng family’s attitude toward me had changed to what it was now, probably mostly because of Zhuge Yue’s matter before. What exactly did the Zhuge family say to the Zheng family that would make the Old Matriarch suddenly treat me so badly? Maybe I was useful to the Old Matriarch of the Zheng family before, but now because of the Zhuge family’s situation, I was useless to the Old Matriarch, so naturally, I was not treated well by the Old Matriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days I also got a mobile phone. I had forgotten the contact information of the third brother before, and it was not easy to contact them. Since the Zheng family didn't need me anymore, I didn't want to stay here anymore and wanted to go back. After all, there was no point in staying here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the only thing I couldn't let go of now was Xiao Huan. Xiao Huan seemed to be fine now and was also loved by the Old Matriarch, but the Zheng family’s water was relatively deep. If I left, and after the Old Matriarch left, Xiao Huan would definitely be bullied by these people in the Zheng family. Bullying might be okay, but if they were relatively insidious, there might be a threat to her life. If that were the case, my previous guarantee would be like dog shit. ===== CHAPTER 198 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1365,"2026-06-11T15:09:04.179Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8a66d024928f8c6136ab6f658ea94b34250f5413c068945072595721b4142fe8","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-198","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-196",227,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-warlord-cover.jpg"]