Yu Siyu composed herself and put on a distressed expression while gently patting Yu Xiang's back. She said in a low voice, "I'm relieved that Younger Sister can think this way. I didn't expect my little Yu Xiang to have grown up … "
Yu Xiang carelessly wiped her tears with her sleeve and sneered at her, "Is Older Sister really relieved or just pretending? Older Sister should be disappointed that you didn't see my pained expression. On the day I was injured and carried back, didn't Older Sister smile very happily and repeatedly say, 'It's good that you're crippled, it's good that you're crippled. Let's see if she can still be so savage in the future.' I'd like to ask Older Sister, what exactly did I do to make you hate me so much? "
Yu Siyu was stunned.
Yu Pinyan frowned fiercely outside the door.
"You, how did you know?" Yu Siyu suddenly turned her head and looked at her two maidservants with a venomous expression. The maidservants took two steps back and shook their heads in fear.
How did she know? Naturally, it was written in the book. Although she had reincarnated for a thousand years, only a few hours had passed for Yu Xiang. How could she forget a chapter that she had just read a few hours ago?
Yu Siyu's mind raced and she suddenly turned around to ask, "You, you already knew that your legs were crippled?" She didn't expect this wretched girl to know how to bribe servants and plant spies! When did this happen?
Yu Xiang's smile was bleak, "How could I not know about my own body? It's been three days and I can't even move a toe. If it's not crippled, then what is it? After suffering this disaster, it actually helped me see through a lot of obstacles. Older Sister, I just want to ask you one thing. What did I, Yu Xiang, do to you that you hate me to the bone? I'll let you have the first pick of the fabrics and jewelry that Old Mistress has bestowed upon you. You can take any of the slightly more expensive decorations in my room if you like them. I'll even give you five taels of silver every month. I'm just afraid that you won't be able to live comfortably. Last time, you smashed Old Madam's most beloved red glazed Jade Pot Spring embroidered with chrysanthemum flowers. I was the one who took the blame for you. I knelt until my knees turned purple and I couldn't walk properly for several days. On the surface, you are extremely grateful and comforting, but secretly, you must be laughing at me, right? I've thought about it day and night, but I can't find anything wrong with you. Elder Sister, you have to tell me everything today. "
Yu Siyu was rendered speechless by her interrogation. Her mother had turned a blind eye to the two of them. Because they were in the same boat, she did treat Yu Xiang with some sincerity. But the old lady was different. When she was young, she suffered because of the concubine who favored her. When she was old, she lost her legitimate son. Her title and family business were almost taken away by the illegitimate son. From then on, she placed great importance on the difference between the legitimate wife and the concubine. A concubine's daughter should have received not one cent less, but she did not receive any more. Normally, she had to be disciplined a little, just in case a concubine's daughter was too ambitious and would cause a disturbance in the family.
Yu Xiang could get whatever he wanted. He lived a carefree and ostentatious life, while she lived in fear and trepidation. As time passed, she hated Yu Xiang, and her hatred grew deeper and deeper.
But in the end, she knew that her thoughts couldn't be exposed, so she could only grit her teeth and remain silent.
Yu Xiang looked at her with a sneer. After a while, she suddenly flipped over the medicine on the bedside table and poured it all over her face. Then she picked up a small teacup and threw it at her. She roared hoarsely, "You can't answer, can you? I, Yu Xiang, don't have such a heartless elder sister like you! Scram! In the future, you're not allowed to take a single step into my room! "
For a long time, 'Yu Xiang' had been Yu Siyu's sucker, ATM, and punching bag. When necessary, she even helped take the blame and take the blame. Now that Yu Xiang was here, she naturally wanted to cut all ties with this kind of person. Five taels of silver a month. Yu Xiang's monthly salary was only ten taels. She couldn't afford it!
The medicine had just been brought over and was waiting to cool down. This time, Yu Siyu scalded her quite badly. She immediately jumped up and screamed. Then, the teacup that came flying at her hit her forehead, causing it to swell up. She hissed for a while before she shouted angrily, "Yu Xiang, who do you think you are? How dare you put on airs in front of me? Let me tell you, you're just a wild … "
Yu Xiang stared unblinkingly at her gaping mouth. It was this sentence that made 'Yu Xiang' live a life worse than death.
But before she could finish speaking, the half-closed door was suddenly kicked open. A cold voice pierced her eardrums, "Shut up!"
Yu Siyu immediately kept quiet out of fear. In this Marquis Yongle, the person she was most afraid of was none other than Yu Pinyan.
In the original novel, when Yu Siyu revealed 'Yu Xiang's identity, no one stopped her. From then on,' Yu Xiang 'fell into the most embarrassing situation. But now it was different. With Yu Pinyan's protection, even if Yu Xiang's bloodline was unknown, she would still be the legitimate daughter of the Marquis Household.
Everything was within Yu Xiang's calculations. But she didn't feel the slightest bit of satisfaction. She only opened her round eyes and stared unblinkingly at the extremely familiar tall figure standing against the light.
"Brother …" As soon as she spoke, big drops of tears flowed out of her eyes. The feeling of their hearts being pulled together was so strong. It was as if they had never experienced life and death, nor had they parted forever. They had only slept for a short while.
This little child stretched out her hands and begged for a hug. Her moist eyes were filled with strong and focused emotions. It was as if he was her entire world. Yu Pinyan's heart fiercely throbbed. Without thinking, he stepped forward and pulled her into his embrace.
"Don't be afraid. Big brother will definitely cure you!" He promised word by word.
Yu Xiang tilted her head to look at his face. She didn't answer, but her tears fell even more fiercely. When she walked out from the light, she discovered that although this person looked seventy to eighty percent similar to her brother, he wasn't her brother. Although they were both handsome, because he had experienced too much strife and persecution, his eyes contained a thick hostility that couldn't be dispersed. His embrace was also cold and lacked the warmth of snuggling up to her heart.
But why was the heartstring that should have been broken with her death still tied to him? She knew that this person wasn't the person closest to her, but her anxious heart still felt comforted. Yu Xiang's thoughts were chaotic. She buried her head in the neck of the person who came and cried incessantly.
Yu Siyu quietly retreated to the corner of the room. Without Yu Pinyan's permission, she didn't dare to leave.
Her shoulder was wet from her tears. The temperature of her tears was actually a bit hot. Yu Pinyan raised his hand and clumsily patted his sister's thin and weak back. Although they didn't have the same blood flowing in their bodies, in her heart, he was her blood-related older brother. She was willing to give up her life for him. So no matter what her name was or where she came from, she was still his blood-related younger sister. This point would never change.
His patting movements went from clumsy to practiced. The stiff body in his arms gradually relaxed and the small sobs also stopped. Yu Pinyan tilted his head to look at her. His deep eyes revealed a trace of softness. The little girl was tired from crying. She was sleeping soundly. There were still a few drops of tears on her eyelashes. She looked extremely lovable.
Gently wiping away her tears, he took out the extra pillow and laid it flat. After covering her with the quilt, Yu Pinyan lowered his head to look at his sister's sleeping face. After about the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he stood up and said lightly, "Come out with me."
Yu Siyu hurriedly followed him, her face constantly changing between green and white.
When they reached a corner, Yu Pinyan acted as if he didn't see the dregs of medicine on her head and her swollen forehead. He expressionlessly asked, "How did you know about Xiang'er's matter?"
Yu Pinyan was only fifteen years old, but he was already seven feet tall. After staying in the palace for ten years, his methods and temperament were not inferior to that of an adult's. Some of his uncles who wanted to compete with him for the family business had fled far away, some had lost their families, and some were locked up in prison. No one knew when they would be released. Marquis Yongle, which was gradually declining, had gained a firm foothold in the capital thanks to Yu Pinyan's ruthless methods.
Who in the entire Yongle Marquis Estate dared to disobey him?
Yu Siyu twirled her skirt and stammered, "That, that day when I went to pay respects to the old ancestor, I eavesdropped. Big Brother, I … "
Yu Pinyan didn't wait for her to finish speaking and asked again, "Who else did you tell?"
Yu Siyu licked her dry lips, "The wet nurse, Zhu Yun, and Juan Bi. They all know."
Yu Pinyan's cold gaze swept over Zhu Yun, Juan Bi, and the other maidservants, causing them to simultaneously turn pale.
Yu Siyu froze on the spot, not daring to move. Now that she realized what had happened, her heart was filled with endless regret. If it was the previous Yu Xiang, it would have been fine to send her out to fend for herself. However, the current Yu Xiang had saved Big Brother's life, so she couldn't touch her. Now that she had fallen out with Yu Xiang, it was equivalent to falling out with Big Brother. How would she live in the future?
Just as she was letting her imagination run wild, Yu Pinyan waved his hand at Changsui behind him and ordered, "Take them away and lock them up. Wait for Mother to deal with them."
The people who were taken away were all her most capable subordinates. Yu Siyu immediately panicked and shrieked, "Big Brother, what did they do wrong? Why do you want to punish them? Just for a bastard child … "
Yu Pinyan said indifferently, "She is my, Yu Pinyan's, younger sister. She is definitely not a bastard child. I will only say this once. Remember it well. If you do it again in the future, you can go to the countryside to accompany your concubine mother. "
She was already twelve and was waiting to be married. What future would she have if she went to the countryside? Yu Siyu trembled all over and quickly lowered her head, not daring to shout again. She waited until the pair of black boots were far away before she let out a breath and sneered, "Wait for Mother to deal with them? Mother won't kill Prefecture Yu's loyal and devoted servants for a bastard child. I will wait for Big Brother to send them back intact. "
In the main courtyard, a hale and hearty old lady with graying temples was resting on the couch with her eyes closed. Two young maidservants were submissively attending to her left and right, one massaging her legs and the other massaging her shoulders. Another old woman wearing a green waistcoat quietly entered and whispered into the old lady's ear.
The old lady opened her eyes with a surprised expression. "She really said that?"
"In response to The Old Lady, this servant doesn't dare to lie. She really said that, "the old woman said with certainty.
"If she really thinks that way, then the Marquis Household didn't raise her for ten years in vain. She can't even compare to a proper Family Yu's bloodline. A concubine's daughter will always be a concubine's daughter. In the end, she can't be seen in public! "The old lady sneered and waved her hand." Saving Pinyan is the same as saving the Marquis Household. Forget it. No one is allowed to mention her past in the future. Go find the Lin Clan and tell them that I have something to tell them. "