Thete morning sun filtered through the grand windows of the Silver Stokes family estate, casting a warm, golden hue across the opulent hall. The vast chamber, with its high ceilings and intricately carved wooden beams, buzzed with a mix of anticipation and celebration.


    Fatty, who is sleeping inside a small guest room of the Silver Stokes family estate, woke up to the ceremonial drum sounds. Cleaning his face, he hurriedly came down to see what is going on.


    "Hey, stop…!" The head servantdy, who is ordering the servants on the corner, hurriedly stopped Fatty from stepping into the hall where a big gathering is going on.


    "What''s happening? Why are you stopping, aunty?" Fatty asked the servantdy while staring at the big gathering in the hall.


    "Shhh…! It''s a marriage settlement ceremony. The two families gathered to set a date for young Master Spurgeon and Lady Lana''s engagement and wedding. You better not go there in these sleepwear." The head servant''sdy warned in a serious tone.


    Fatty''s excitement dropped after hearing the news. For some reason, he didn''t want the beautiful and kind Lana to marry Spurgeon. But without leaving, Fatty stood on the corner and began observing the ceremony curiously.


    On one side of the hall, the Silver Stokes family members sat in a distinguished line. At the head of this assembly sat Young Master Spurgeon and his parents. Their expressions reflected a mix of joy and stern expectation, their eyes asionally darting towards the opposite side of the room.


    There, the Mintleaf family mirrored their formation. Princess Lana, resplendent in a dress of delicate green and gold, sat with her parents,


    The air between the two families was thick with unspoken words, the drum beatings and ceremonial music is ying from outside the hall.


    In the center of the hall, two preachers, draped in ceremonial white robes, stood facing each other. Their voices rose in a synchronised chant, the ancient chants reverberating through the space.


    Along with chanting mantras, the preachers also read about the background of two families and their greatness.


    On the Mintleaf side, near the bride, a head priest, dressed in borate vestments, stood with arge, ancient red robe. His brow furrowed in concentration as he meticulously calcted the positions of the stars. His fingers moved swiftly, tracing constetions andary alignments, seeking the perfect date for the engagement and subsequent wedding of Spurgeon and Lana.


    As the preachers'' chants grew louder, the head priest''s calctions became more urgent. The silence on either side of the hall was palpable, each family member holding their breath, waiting for the moment when the stars would align and the priest would dere the auspicious dates.


    The head priest paused with a serious expression. He turned to face both families, his voice resonating with authority as he announced, "The stars have spoken. There is a small defect in the bride''s fate. A donation practice should be performed on the engagement day before exchanging rings."


    The Mintleaf family patriarch hurriedly stood with a nervous look. "Elder priest, please borate on the problem and solution." The patriarch asked in a concerned tone.


    The head priest adjusted his throat and spoke. "If this marriage happens, the boy would lose the ability to produce babies. But there is a solution to it. If Ms. Lana donates a golden goose to young master Spurgeon during the start of the engagement ceremony, the demi-god Shani will show mercy."


    Including Spurgeon, the entire Silver Stokes family began fearing after hearing the elder priest''s words. Some people felt like it is a bad sigh to find a defect in fate. Before the issue got big, the matriarch of the Silver Stokes family, Ada Silver, got up from her seat and began addressing the gathering.


    "My son and Lana were match made in heaven. As the priest said, the golden goose will be donated by the Mintleaf family. Elder Priest, please announce the engagement date." Ada spoke in an authoritative tone while her husband, Daren Stokes, sat with a dispersed face.


    "The engagement shall take ce after three days of the next full moon, and the wedding shall be held at the rise of the autumn equinox."


    Loud pping followed, and the two families stood up to congratte Lady Lana and Spurgeon. The preachers concluded their chants with a final, resonant harmony, sealing the moment with a sacred grace.


    With a dissatisfied look, Fatty grabbed a food te from the head servantdy and hurriedly left for his room. The headdy red angrily and took another te to serve the family members.


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    Dressing in new clothes, Kent and Sophia reached Chen family estate, where several beasts were roaming around freely in the outsidew. All these beasts are rearing for business. Half of Chen family revenuees from selling rare pets.


    "Kent, I''m really nervous. My family will definitely me me for ZI Chen''s condition." Sophia spoke in a weak tone while walking beside Kent.


    "Don''t worry, I am with you. If they speak any nonsense, we will leave this ce in the next second." Kent replied while seriously staring at the entrance.


    Except for the door guards, there is no one to receive Kent. Kent doubted whether the patriarch was acting tough but not receiving him. But as they approached close, Kent heard the loud wailing of several people from inside.


    "Something is wrong. Hurry up," Kent replied while rushing inside the home.


    After hearing the loud cursing voice from his father from inside, Sophia led Kent towards the Zi Chen room.


    By the time they reached the Zi Chen room, all the family members were inside, and many of them were crying sadly.


    "Move… move…" Sophia hurriedly pushed the family members and rushed towards the center. The worst thought of her brother''s death crossed her mind as she witnessed the crying of family members.


    Kent also did not understand what happened to Zi Chen in such a short time. After pushing thest stout guy, Kent saw Zi Chen, whose arms and legs got twisted like those of a paralysis patient. Zi Chen''s mouth also twisted to the side, and his tongue came outside.


    The family healer is trying his best to find the reason for Zi Chen''s condition.


    "You…! You were the reason for my nephew''s condition. I will kill you." The patriarch''s brother rushed against Kent with a fist.


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