Proposal, I Serena Feng Will Remember This

Serena Feng didn’t care at all, but Holden Cui couldn’t stay as calm as she did. He treasured his life—after all, it had taken so much just to have a chance to keep living. He absolutely wouldn’t allow any accidents.

Holden Cui knew Serena Feng wasn’t happy about him taking matters into his own hands by adding more guards to Feng Manor, but he refused to compromise.

"Serena, you can never be too careful with people. I don’t want any trouble while I’m staying at Feng Manor. I’ll keep my men in line—they won’t cause you any problems. And once I leave, you don’t need to worry. I’ll take them with me and won’t leave you any trouble at all."

There’s no way the Cui clan’s carefully trained guards would end up benefitting Serena Feng for free.

Holden had said all that—what else could Serena say? She could only reluctantly agree. Besides, a little extra protection couldn’t hurt. If someone else from the Cui clan wanted Holden dead and tried another assassination, these guards would make things safer.

After waiting for ages and still not seeing Victor Yun, Serena finally asked, "Where’s Victor? He didn’t come?"

Holden coughed awkwardly the moment Serena mentioned the Yun family. Seeing her suspicious look, he straightened up and replied seriously, "Victor’s family came to visit, so he had to go back and host them."

Holden suddenly grew curious—what kind of expression would Serena make if she knew why the Yun family had come? It would definitely be interesting, but unfortunately, he wouldn’t get to see it…

Holden looked regretful.

Family visiting is nothing special, right? Serena shot Holden a suspicious look, but he hid his emotions so quickly that she didn’t catch anything.

Fine… less curiosity means a longer life. Serena couldn’t be bothered to ask further. With Victor Yun absent, she didn’t linger—she injected a stimulant into Yuanxi and returned to her West District courtyard.

Back at the West District courtyard, she overheard Jada Tang and Mira Tang animatedly recounting the Yun family’s afternoon visit. Only then did Serena realize why Holden reacted so strongly to hearing Victor Yun’s name.

Victor Yun’s family had actually come to propose marriage!

A marriage proposal!

Oh my god, Serena felt like she might faint. "You’re saying Victor Yun’s family came to propose, asking to make me his principal wife?"

Serena stressed the words 'principal wife.' When Jada Tang and Mira Tang nodded, her nose stung with emotion—she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "It’s so rare… that anyone in this world would still marry me."

In the end, Serena did smile—but the smile looked more painful than crying.

If—if someone had proposed four months ago, wanting to marry her, she would’ve agreed without hesitation. But now…

She’d given up on the dream of being someone’s wife. She didn’t dare hope for marriage anymore—after all, no man in this world would marry a woman with a ruined reputation.

'Miss…' Jada Tang and Mira Tang looked at Serena with aching sympathy—they understood exactly what she was thinking.

This past year, Serena had experienced more than most people do in a lifetime. The things most important for a woman—her reputation, her chastity—she’d lost them all. At this point, there was no way she could marry Victor Yun, or anyone else.

Serena sniffed and smiled, 'I’m fine. What happened next?'

She really was fine—just a little emotional for a moment. Compared to becoming a stranger’s wife, she preferred her life now.

Nolan treats her so well—really well. That’s enough. All she wanted now was for the Yun family’s proposal not to reach Ninth Royal Uncle’s ears, or he’d be jealous to death.

Later, Victor Yun himself came, persuaded his family to leave, but before they left, the elders said marriage is decided by matchmakers and parents—if Miss Serena agreed, the betrothal gifts would arrive immediately, and Victor didn’t object. If only she could marry like a normal girl, have children… The Yun family and Victor would be a wonderful choice.

But… it could never happen!

Serena closed her eyes, hiding the loneliness inside. 'Tell Victor—the match is unequal; Serena Feng isn’t worthy of the Yun family’s heir.'

It was simply the truth.

'Miss…' But that truth was heartbreaking.

Enough. What’s so bad about having suitors? A family with a daughter and many families coming to propose—your lady being wanted isn’t a bad thing at all.' Serena really couldn’t stand Jada Tang and Mira Tang’s sympathetic, pitying looks.

She was living just fine—what was there to pity? So she couldn’t get married; it wasn’t as if she wanted to serve a husband’s whole family anyway. Her current life was good and free. If she married, her husband’s household would never let her show her face in public, treat patients, or save lives.

Enough about that—pack everything up. Tomorrow, send the valuables to Feng Manor first. You won’t need to come back; just move in directly.

This move back to Feng Manor wasn’t like moving into the West District courtyard before. After living there so long, she had a ton of things to bring back.

'Don’t worry, Miss—all the things are packed up. The valuables were sent to Feng Manor earlier today with Young Master Holden’s group. Nothing will be delayed.' Jada Tang and Mira Tang dropped the topic of the Yun family’s proposal.

It really was a shame to miss out on such a good match, but there was no use regretting it—Serena simply couldn’t marry.

The next day, Jada Tang and Mira Tang formally informed the Yun family that Serena declined the match. The Yun elders didn’t press her—they just lamented the loss, then turned their frustration on Victor, saying he was useless.

He’d snuck into the Capital and befriended Serena for so long, yet still hadn’t won her heart—what a letdown for the famous Young Master Yun.

The Yun family wouldn’t do anything to Serena, but they confined Victor at home, forbidding him to go out. Every day they nagged him, insisting he had to win Serena’s heart and get her to agree to marry into the Yun clan.

Seriously, with Serena’s medical skills—even if she couldn’t cure Victor’s illness—she’d still make the Yun family famous. But Victor only listened and didn’t act. He wasn’t here in the Capital to marry Serena.

Besides, if he died, Serena would have to spend the rest of her life as a widow in the Yun family. He couldn’t accept that.

Because of this, Serena didn’t see Victor Yun before her move back to Feng Manor, and she didn’t mind. Victor’s condition wasn’t urgent, and honestly, things were a bit awkward between them now. It wasn’t quite a marriage negotiation, but the Yun family’s proposal was real.

As for the alliance between the Wang and Cui families, Serena followed Nolan’s advice and stopped interfering. Her explosives for blowing up Skyvault Palace Sect were ready—she just waited for William Wang Jinling and their allies to make a move so she could deploy them.

Right now, the most important thing for Serena was the Feng Manor Entry Ceremony—her formal move back to her ancestral home, an event of major significance.

On the day of the move, Serena rose before dawn. Her four 'season' maids—Spring, Autumn, Mira, and Winter—washed, dressed, and adorned her.

Today, she would show her best self—boldly declaring to everyone in the Capital that even if she stood alone, the Feng clan would never fall!

Creak...

The great red gates of Feng Manor slowly swung open, officially welcoming today’s honored guests. But, unexpectedly, on Serena’s very first day back, the first visitor to arrive was...

When Serena heard the guard’s report, she was instantly furious—slamming the table and declaring coldly, 'What a grand gift; I, Serena Feng, will remember this! Let’s go see...'