It had been clearly announced before the exam that the bet was canceled, allowing both of them to perform normally. The two schemes they had agreed upon were rendered useless. However, the moment the exam ended, both families went back on their word, stating the bet was still on. Yu Zijin's heart felt heavy looking at that score.
She had lost her elder brother. She had lost him to Shangguan You, handing over the Yu Family's Crown Prince to the Shangguan Family as a live-in son-in-law. Just thinking of it made Yu Zijin's heart ache bitterly.
If she weren't on good terms with Shangguan You, she might have used her status to pressure her. But with Shangguan You... they were closer than sisters, so she couldn't bring herself to ask for mercy. Still, her brother marrying Youyou wasn't bad; it was a stroke of luck for him.
"What's wrong?" Shangguan You asked, looking at Yu Zijin's distressed face. Yu Zijin also had good exam results, so why is she looking so upset?
