Chapter 7 Put To The Test
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That was the first time she saw them kill someone so mercilessly. The brothel was instantly filled with miserable shrieks and the sound of others fleeing from fear, but she didn’t mind any of it. Her beautiful, Asura-like geges’ faces were even angrier than they were at Blue Snow Stronghold. The man that had been lying on her body had been cut up into pieces by them before being turned into a powdery corpse. All that was left of him was the bloodstain on the floor.
Afterward, on that restless and anger-filled night, she truly became their woman. Her clothing had been ripped apart and under the light, they couldn’t see perfectly but could still make out her matured, beautiful body. Seeing this sight drove the two of them crazy. Raindrop-like kisses rained down all over her body. She smiled in response to this, which provoked them even further. The moment they entered, she bit down on their shoulder, not wanting to cry out. Even though it really hurt, she couldn’t calm the two of them when they were still in their moment of rage. She had been treated roughly her first time. This was their punishment for her, but she was willing to bear it. As long as she could erase the doubt in her mind, she was willing to suffer any sort of pain. Intense entangling and deep emotions characterized her first time.
When they woke up the next day and saw her injured body, they couldn’t help but shed a few tears. She had never seen them cry before, but this time, they were crying because they had seen her hurt. Because they had punished her, they carefully brought her into their embrace. Afterward, when she was fully awake, they knelt by the door for a whole day. Afterward, they came back to take care of her. Even though their knees were bleeding, they didn’t bother to bind their wounds. She didn’t persuade them otherwise. She merely smiled and accepted their apologies. Even though she never once thought, “Why, why do you have to do it like this? You fool ah!”
“If I had really been dishonored by that man, would you still want me ge?”
“Of course we’d still want you, why wouldn’t we? Yi Yi is who we love the most ah!”
“Then I’m the same ah!”
Needless to say, they already understood the intentions of her actions.
They were originally very resentful towards the world. The humiliation they suffered in their childhood came back in memories that haunted their lives. They loathed men and loathed touching strangers. But Yi Yi was different. She was the one they protected and watched grow up. Since the first moment she laid eyes on them, she felt nothing but love. She was the sole person who looked at them without hatred or fear. The love they felt for her coupled with the understanding and care she had for them made it impossible for them not to be moved. What was filthy in this world? It wasn’t bodies, it was people’s hearts ah!
“Ge, I belittled you. It’s yourselves ah. Why do you always have to clutch onto the past instead of looking at the future? The future we’ve finally regained?”
That day, Gu Weiyi softly opened her mouth in their ears; The tears in your eyes makes my heart hurt. There isn’t such a thing as filthy or not filthy nor is there anything such as being able to be with you and not. Why must you use arrogance to disguise your inferior feelings? There isn’t social ranking in love ah. However I am in your eyes and heart is however you guys are in mine ah!
At that moment, they suddenly understood that all of their hesitation and worry was just their own thinking. What has passed is already buried in the past. They were no longer the same people as before. They have the right to love and be loved and they could obtain happiness.
Sweet kisses rained down on her body as they tangled together, breathing in each others’ air. She accepted their frantic actions but cautious doting. Gu Weiyi was still shy. She had never before experienced the most beautiful and profound emotions that only spouses shared together. Each time, she was shy. She shut her eyes, not brave enough to meet their gazes. But she knew they were watching her with eyes brimming full of love. Her body felt panic, making it so she lost all control. By her ear, she heard their deep sighs of love.
Their Yi Yi was so shy, like a child. But that was exactly what they loved; her shy and blurry eyes. No matter how many urges they had, they couldn’t bring themselves to hurt her. Each time, the joy was thin and faint. It was like a stream running at the bottom of the heart. Between them, there forever was the warm feeling of love ah! It wasn’t intense, like a firework and short lived; They wanted to experience this warmth and protection for a lifetime.
After the deeply-rooted emotional act, Gu Weiyi was extremely worn out and quickly fell asleep. When the two people saw her tired eyes resting, they left a long kiss on her forehead. She had sacrificed too much over these past few years for Wei Residence. She had originally been so thin, but now, she was reduced to a shadow of her former self. She was already a mature, twenty year old woman, but she still looked like a fifteen or sixteen year old dainty child. They were destined to not have children for their entire life. As long as she chose to be with them, she would lose the privilege to be a mother. But, they didn’t want children in the first place. After having a child, they would no longer be the only ones in Yi Yi’s eyes. Let alone to speak of that taboo bloodline ah. Their entangling was bound to be a type of painful experience. Otherwise, why would their future still be so hidden and restless? It caused them to closely hold onto her yet be unable to resist the torment and worry in their hearts. But the tender body squished between them was so warm it soon lulled them into a deep sleep with a satisfied smile on their face.
. . .
Five people, made up of males and females, stood at the front of the gorgeous building’s doorway. Their expressions were either restless, emotionally moved, or nervous. But each of them was forcing themselves to remain calm.
Today they were going to meet their legendary master, the most mysterious person in all of Xue Yu. How could they not feel moved and honored? The group was comprised of three males and two females. One of the men looked to be about thirty years old. His face seemed gentle and cultivated, but his eyes were bright and experienced, making it known to others that he couldn’t looked down upon. The second person was a handsome male that looked to be about twenty years old. His eyes were high-spirited, but he looked at the two women beside him with disdain. The last male was a short young man who looked to only be twelve or thirteen years old. On his face, there was a cowardly expression, making everyone have the impression that he relied on his relations to get here. But they didn’t dare question their great master. Perhaps this child had some sort of skill. The two girls both seemed to be about sixteen years old. One was charming and enchanting, but her figure was tall. The way she dressed made her seem powerful. Even though she looked charming, she didn’t lose any bit of her heroic spirit. The other looked to be fresh and pure. Her figure was slender and she dressed just like the pretty daughter of a humble family. But, they both held a lofty air in their eyes. Alongside their beauty, it increased how intelligent they looked. It caused people to be unable to despise them.
After a moment, the door opened to reveal a gray-haired old man. He was clearly already past his prime but his steps were firm and his breathing was steady. It was clear that he was a well-practiced person whose strength wasn’t weak. The five people were instantly stunned. Even Master’s watchman was so strong, it seems like Master’s strength was much higher than their own! The expressions suddenly turned imposing. They didn’t dare to act impudent and all mirrored the aura of the magnificent male. They even retracted the disdain they had for the two females. To be able to be regarded as important by the Mater must mean that they have some qualities that others can’t compare to, even if they’re a woman. So, he immediately stopped underestimating them.
They were led inside and soon saw their Master. He appeared in front of them, carrying a woman in his embrace. All of their expressions remained amazed, but none dared to move. When Tianyue saw the time was right, he stepped forward. He shifted Han Xianfei’s line of sight who suddenly realized he had been looking at Master’s woman for so long. His face instantly turned deathly pale.
“Master, this subordinate feels that each of these flowers is a rare treasure. If you took them out and sold them in Xue Yu, profits would definitely increase by a hundredfold!” Master was a merchant, he would naturally care about his own benefit. His words just now were all said with Master in mind. Wasn’t owning these flowers just for profit? Tianyue’s heart flashed with a thread of delight, but he didn’t let it show on his face.
“En.” Xue Yunge didn’t give much thought to his words and merely looked at the other people who hadn’t spoken, indicating for them to.
The charming woman, Fu Hanmei, looked at the flower garden and muttered to herself for a long time before saying, “It’s.. Very beautiful here.. But.. It’s different from the outside.”
Weren’t these words rubbish? Obviously this garden was different from the outside. Was there still a need for her to say it? Sure enough, she was a short-sighted woman. After hearing what she said, Han Yufei and Tianyue’s eyes flashed with disdain as they became more determined to win.
Mo Xiangze charmingly smiled and sweetly said, “If this place was open for the nobility and high officials to marvel and stroll, there will definitely be a lot of profit.” Correct ah, there was no need to sell the plants. They could open it and bring more popularity to Xue Yu as well as earn a profit. Mo Xiang was definitely a business woman. Her thinking was even more deep and thoughtful than Tianyue.
Seeing Tianyue’s stiff face, Mo Xiang let out a faint smile but didn’t show a thread of provocation on her face. Instead, she appeared quite calm and benevolent. Seeing Xue Yunge and Gu Weiyi, who he was carrying, something indescribable flashed through her eyes but died as fast as it came.
The last person to speak was the youngest male. When he saw that everyone was looking at him, he shyly shifted a step back and said, “I think that it’s warmer here than outside.”
When his words came out, the other four people had smiling expressions in their eyes. It was just that it was unknown who was friendly and who was sinister.
Gu Weiyi seriously paid attention to the youth. Xue Yunge noticed and knew that Yi Yi must’ve had some idea about the youth, but he didn’t open his mouth. The youth’s face was slightly red but he was still exceptionally firm, “It’s warmer here than outside.”
Gu Weiyi was suddenly startled. She didn’t expect that this young boy would be able to see through her greenhouse principle. A plan formed in her heart as she watched the five people in front of her. She straightened her body in Xue Yunge’s arms and said, “I have a question to ask you. You have a mother and two daughters. The mother died and the pair of sisters went to the funeral. At the funeral, the younger sister saw a handsome man and fell in love at first sight. But after the funeral, the man disappeared. No matter how hard the younger sister searched, she couldn’t find him. After a month passed, the younger sister killed the older sister. Why?”
This problem was from criminal psychology and Gu Weiyi remembered seeing it in her past life. After the group remained quiet for a long time, Gu Weiyi saw Han Yufei’s expression hold annoyance and Tianyue’s once gentle face completely serious and even holding some hints of defeat. Upon seeing this, Gu Weiyi once again said, “How about this, put your thoughts down on some paper and you guys can leave. Whoever we choose out of this group will be notified by a messenger. If you aren’t notified, then it means you’ve been eliminated.”
Like this, they would be able to avoid anyone feeling embarrassed or discontent. When the group saw Xue Yunge treating this woman with so much indulgence, they knew that she wasn’t simple. Satisfied, they each nodded their heads in agreement and wrote their solution down on the pre-prepared paper. Once they were done, they left.
Lazily lying down on the chair, Gu Weiyi picked up their responses and rested her head on Xue Yunge’s shoulder as she read through them. How strange. Apart from Han Yufei and Tianyue, the other three people were able to write out the answer: “In order to see the man she admired, the younger sister killed her older sister.”
“What does Yi Yi think?”
“En, if I were to choose, I would want Xiaoran and Fu Hanmei.” After muttering to herself for a few moments, Gu Weiyi slowly replied.
Somewhat curious, Xue Yunge picked up a peeled grape and put into Gu Weiyi’s mouth as he asked, “Why? Xiaoran’s expression wasn’t good throughout and Fu Hanmei is just ordinary. But that Mo Xiang and Tianyue don’t lack brains. As for Han Feiyu, he was actually so daring as to covet you. My letting him live is already gracious enough!” Angrily saying, Xue Yunge’s eyes were filled with undisguised jealousy.
When Gu Weiyi saw this, she couldn’t help but start laughing. She spit out black seeds and when Xue Yunge saw this, he immediately took out a handkerchief to wipe the corner of her mouth.
“Even though Xiaoran seems somewhat shaky, he’s actually quite smart. Out of these few people, he was the only one to see my greenhouse. The temperature of this place is the crucial point. Others noticed the flowers and some even realized the worth, but they didn’t look into the way that I was able to produce such flowers. In comparison, even though Fu Hanmei had some idea, she wasn’t able to say the reason. But compared to the other three, she isn’t so bad.”
Smiling as he listened to Gu Weiyi’s analysis, a tender smile streaked across Xue Yunge’s face. Sure enough, their Yi Yi was a heaven-sent genius that couldn’t be overlooked.
“Moxiang isn’t bad, but this woman’s reply is proper. It shows that her heart is actually quite vicious. In order to obtain her own goal, she’s willing to be unscrupulous. Moreover, she’s also quite shrewd. If we supported her, it would be bringing a calamity to ourselves. I wouldn’t want to do such a thing.”
“Hehe.” Xue Yunge poked Gu Weiyi’s nose lovingly and laughed to his heart’s content, “But, Fu Hanmei also replied ah, and Xiaoran o?”
Blankly staring at Xue Yunge, Gu Weiyi spoke somewhat angrily, “Ge, don’t think that I didn’t see the look in that woman’s eyes. She looked at me in your embrace and I saw envy flit across her face. Humph! That woman is very skilled in hiding her true emotions. But, her gaze always lingered on your face for too long! On the other hand, Fu Hanmei didn’t even cast a second glance at you!”
The smile in Xue Yunge’s eyes became even more evident. His Yi Yi was eating vinegar! How could his heart not feel delighted? He loved her to death, so her caring for him in return was an outrageously beautiful thing. Seeing Xue Yunge laugh so splendidly, Gu Weiyi narrowed her eyes, “Ge, this woman wouldn’t happen to be someone you brought here to anger me, right?”
“How could that be?!” In one swoop, he grabbed her body and left kiss after kiss on her small, red mouth. “How could gege be willing to make you feel sad?”
“To be able to answer this question means that you have the mind of a criminal psychologist. But, there’s another type of person who specializes in the psychology of committing a crime. Xiaoran is intelligent and quick-witted, but he lacks courage. Fu Hanmei is calm headed, even though she’s a bit slower than the others, she would be a good match with Xiaoran. These two are our capable assistants. After a few years of training, they’ll be equal to us. But, we must properly control them. We wouldn’t want them to ultimately become an obstacle to ourselves. After all, we want two people to be our personal subordinates!”
Gu Weiyi’s face was somewhat serious. If this was the previous Gu Weiyi, she definitely wouldn’t be so cold-hearted! But, if people didn’t protect themselves, they would be the one getting hurt in the end. She didn’t want to be that person anymore.
Presently, Gu Weiyi wasn’t an angel and she had never been one. But, her suddenly seeming to sprout dark wings looked like she was just that bit closer to Xue Yunge. If devils fell in love with angels, that would be a travesty. But if an angel fell from grace, wouldn’t they be able to be just a bit closer?
The answer was definitely.
At this moment, Xue Yunge’s heart suddenly swelled up with intense delight and touched emotions. In one motion, he brought the person in his embrace even closer. He passionately bit the corner of Gu Weiyi’s lip. The suddenly attacked Gu Weiyi didn’t act surprised, instead she tightly hugged him back and allowed him to intensely kiss her. She didn’t know what was up with him.
Xue Yunge’s kisses were both intense and tender. Their lips tangled together as he forced her mouth open, deepening the kiss. Their saliva mixed together, the kiss sweet enough to intoxicate someone. Gu Weiyi softly reciprocated his actions, her white jade-like skin having turned a shade of red by now. Her water eyes held emotions that enticed and enchanted Xue Yunge, causing his heart to stop beating for a second. His slender hands stretched out and went inside Gu Weiyi’s clothing. Under his hands, he felt her pottery-like skin. Gu Weiyi was completely in a daze and didn’t even feel his actions. By the time she finally noticed, half of her clothes had already been taken off. Suddenly she remembered that her first time that night had seemed to have gone to big brother. But, the current him was much more tender than that night.
She blushed and thought to resist him, but with one violent kiss, her mind suddenly turned blank and she turned to mush in his arms. After a long time, her mouth was finally able to form a few shy rejections.
“Ge.. Not good. Yesterday night, Yi Yi was very tired….”
How could the stirred up Xue Yunge listen to her words? He wanted to hug her to confirm her existence. He always loved her, never wanting to depart.
In the flower-filled greenhouse, an overly sentimental odor wafted through it, leaving behind a winding spring scenery.
Under the red muslin canopy, two sleeping figures laid on the large bed. Their hair intertwined together on the white blanket, making it appear like black brush strokes had been swept across. The man’s enchanting face held a happy expression. His two hands tightly held onto the woman in his arms, looking like he would hate to part from her. And the extremely tired woman had blush on her face and tired breaths. She looked like a tiny kitten when nestled in the man’s embrace, her breathing steady.
A pure and cold, lotus-like man opened the canopy to see this tender and beautiful scene. A smile appeared on his icy face. He had just arrived home, so for him to be able to see that his beloved woman and the ge he respected waiting for him was a happy thing!
On the bed, Xue Yunge opened his eyes and let out a smile toward his younger brother. “You’ve returned.” Sitting up, he proceeded to carefully drape the quilt back on the still sleeping woman before getting out of bed and properly welcoming his brother back. This was the first time they divided up their tasks. This was all in order to accompany their lonely Yi Yi. Although Yue was his younger brother, he had always accompanied him when doing things. This was the first time he handled such a heavy responsibility. But Xue Yunge and was sure that he would excel at it.
“Yue, first go rest a bit. I’ll settle the rest.”
“En.”
After sharing one more trusting glance, Xue Yunge walked over to the doorway. And Xue Zhuyue looked at the sleeping woman with eyes full of love. He cautiously laid down on the bed. Gathering the woman in his arms, he fell into a deep slumber. He had been rushing around all day, dealing with various issues. But so long as he saw her, he felt like all his troubles melted away.
The pavilion was surrounded with pink lotus flowers. Gu Weiyi sat in Xue Zhuyue’s embrace as she looked at the writing laid out on the stone table. She had worked hard these past few years to develop her flower greenhouse and she spent a lot in the process. Now was the time she would get a return on all her investments. But, she still had to consider how she would maximize profits with this greenhouse. After all, these flowers and plants had all been cultivated in the greenhouse. The moment they left, their lifespan would be extremely short, making it a waste of resources.
“Ge, do you have any ideas?”
“I think we should hold a Gifting Flower Festival where we invite all sorts of merchants, political leaders, celebrities, and unmarried noble daughers to come. After all, Xue Yu doesn’t have any such plants of flowers. I trust that many people will be willing to buy some. Even though the lifespan of the flowers and plants are short, for idiots with nowhere to spend their money, their arrogance and face is much more important.” Coldly opening his mouth, Xue Zhuyue’s eyes were filled with hardly concealed disdain and contempt for those high ranking officials and noble personages.
Idiots? It was close enough. Gu Weiyi pursued her lips and faintly smiled, nodding her head, “This idea isn’t bad, but I still think it isn’t enough. Ge, I’m going to first turn the flowers in Chengxi into a place to go on vacation.”
A place to go on vacation? What is that? Xue Yunge looked at her with an inquiring expression, full of interest.
One had to understand that this world had no such thing. After all, only a small number of people were able to travel in such a feudal society. Moreover, for the most part, such trips were still considered to be business trips. To travel merely for the fun of it could even be said to be a new initiative! Gu Weiyi thoughtfully considered her response before replying.
“En. The idea of a place to go vacationing is just that we put those flowers and plants on display. Just like how we decorated our house, we must make it luxurious and beautiful. But we need to open this castle up to those noble personages and high ranking officials. They can treat this vacation place as a separate courtyard, but they have to spend a large amount of money to be able to rent it. This way, our flowers and plants need not leave the greenhouse and waste a large amount of resources, but we can still rake in a huge profit ah!”
As she was speaking, she was drawing out her thoughts on the paper. Gu Weiyi suddenly curiously turned her head around and accidentally hit Xue Zhuyue’s lips. Her obsidian eyes just happened to catch the breathtaking smile on Xue Zhuyue’s face. She couldn’t help but shyly avoid his gaze, her cheeks inflamed. Heavens ah, this was really too humiliating. How could she be so unlucky? Pursuing her lips, Gu Weiyi hurriedly turned around and pointed at the paper. “Ge, what do… What do you think?”
The smile on his lips deepened as Xue Zhuyue looked at the bashful Yi Yi. He neared her white jade-like ears and whispered, “Ge.. Feels it’s.. Very good.”
His deep voice and hot air circulated around her neck, dying Gu Weiyi’s pale skin pink. Letting out a few pure laughs, Xue Zhuyue leaned closer and lightly touched the tip of his nose to her forehead and placed a passionate kiss on the outer corner of her eyes.
“My Yi Yi is very intelligent. Gege feels inferior!”
“That.. You feel that?” Stammering out a reply, Gu Weiyi felt his praise was somewhat embarrassing. She directly shut her eyes, not daring to look at him.
“Naturally my Yi Yi is the most intelligent and beautiful woman in this world.”
Soft, feather-like kisses started from her forehead and drifted down. The middle of her forehead, eyes, nose, cheek, and finally her cherry-pink lips. Letting out a sigh, Xue Zhuyue softly overturned that soft and warm body, gently reprimanding it with kisses. His cautiousness and tenderness caused Gu Weiyi to become intoxicated in his embrace. She fervently responded, touched by his actions.
Time is endless on this world. But how come ever since I met you, I feel as if it disappears too quickly? I’m scared there isn’t enough time to be with you.
“Ge, that Xiaoran isn’t bad. He’s intelligent, acute, and he even has a knack for business. Furthermore, he’s still so young. Once properly trained, he’ll be an excellent and capable assistant for us. As for Fu Hanmei, just deliver her to me to train. This person can be considered quick-witted, even if she responds too slowly. She’s be the perfect candidate for my personal maid.” Gu Weiyi lied down on Xue Zhuyue and lazily opened her mouth. A sly light flashed through her eyes when she relayed her plans. That enchanting woman was so beautiful, but when she saw ge, she actually still remained indifferent. Clearly this woman didn’t that sort of superficial character. Towards her, Gu Weiyi held some interest. It was rare to find something interesting in this boring life, she would definitely not let her go.
. . .
In front of the beautiful doors of the building stood a woman who looked both charming and nimble. But presently, doubt was evident in her eyes. Her expression that day wasn’t the best. Yet how come she was still asked to come back? It wasn’t that she was upset, in fact, she was overjoyed. Being a woman, it was hard to be treated equally in this world. It was Wei Residence that gave her confidence and the ability to rely on herself in this life. She was no longer a lowly prostitute. Now she was a shopkeeper for one of Wei Residence’s branches. And now, she had gained her Master’s favor. She, Fu Hanmei, didn’t want to be some weak woman. She wanted to be someone who was no less inferior than her male counterparts. Who said women were inferior to men? She wanted to be a symbol of strength for women, not another cowardly woman who bowed her head and let others decide her fate.
“Follow me.”
The person bringing her was the same old man from that day. Fu Hanmei performed a ceremony before following the old man inside. They went through a slightly different route than the one they had taken last time. They walked through a long hallway and she saw a beautiful pond filled with lotuses to the side. In the distant, she could faintly make out two people sitting in a pavilion. The old man stopped in front of the pavilion, using a low voice generated through internal power, he alerted the two people there. “Masters, the person is here.” After reporting so, the old man turned around to face Fu Hanmei and said, “Go in yourself.”
From a distant she saw a saw a pure and cold, lotus-like man leaning against the railing. Nestled in his arms was a dainty figure. It was that jade-like figurine woman she saw that day. A smile full of love was plastered across her elegant face. The male also held a tender expression as he illustrated something for her on a piece of paper.
From time to time, the woman would laugh and turn her head around the meet the male’s pampering gaze and smile with love painted on her features. Their beautiful actions coupled with the magnificent scenery created a beautiful drawing. So beautiful that she couldn’t even bring herself to interrupt and ruin it. Fu Hanmei stood outside the pavilion, not daring to move.
Her heart suddenly started throbbing for an indescribable reason. Such a love was in the dreams of every woman. But would she ever get to experience such a love one day?
That woman looked so tender. She wasn’t someone she, this tomboy, could compare with. When she thought of this, she bowed her head sadly. The current Fu Hanmei didn’t know that a day would come where she would regret these very thoughts.
. . .
A delicate, beautiful figure dressed in fur clothes leaned against a chair. She faced a charming woman and waved her hands as she spoke, seeming to be exceptionally unbridled.
“Meimei, bring the accounting book over for me.”
The charming woman’s face darkened and she clenched her teeth. Turning around, she picked up the accounting book the Young Miss just threw away and respectfully handed it back to her.
“Meimei, I’m tired. Go steep some tea for me, I want Longjing Before the Rain ah, I won’t drink anything else.”
“Yes Young Miss.”
Fu Hanmei resignedly turned around. Demon, Young Miss was simply just a demon! She didn’t know which idiot she had offended to be able to think she was tender and kind hearted! Now she finally knew what was called an illusion and what was ‘too late for regrets’! But, she no longer had another choice.
In her hands, she carried a colored glass cup that emitted steam and a distinctly sweet fragrance. Gu Weiyi looked up and saw it, casting side glances at it and indicating to Han Fumei. The charmingly idiotic Fu Hanmei merely stared back at her with wide eyes.
Heavens ah, Gu Weiyi sighed. This person was really too stupid. How was she supposed to cure such an ailment ah! Helplessly, she said, “Bring it to my lips ah!”
What? Fu Hanmei finally learned what was the pinnacle of laziness. From getting dressed, washing her face, combing her hair, and even eating and drinking, she had never once seen Young Miss do these things for herself. The Masters carried her and completed practically every one of these tasks for her. She had never seen someone be spoiled to this extent before.
Moreover, her original thinking was wrong. Young Miss didn’t seem to be the Masters’ concubine, she seemed to be their meimei*. She had once heard the Young Miss address the Masters as ge. But, the two Masters were also quite strange. One moment they were charmingly pretty and the next they were as cold as ice.
But regardless of how they were feeling, the moment they saw Young Miss, they immediately turned gentle and kind. Their expressions were so tender looking it felt as if they could practically start crying. When Master and Young Miss were like that, it felt as she was in some fantasy scenario. But there seemed to be a sort of intimacy between them, causing her to feel doubtful. But she couldn’t pinpoint what it was she felt doubtful of.
Fu Hanmei didn’t know that because of such a misunderstanding, she would be forced into a fearful battle in the future.
*Meimei (妹妹 means younger sister) and Meimei (袂 means the sleeve of a robe, but in this case, it’s part of Fu Hanmei’s name) are two different characters but they sound the same (except for the different accents)
Translator Note unique cnovel indeed.. barren MLs. thoughts?
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