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"You have no idea if there's even a glimmer of hope," Shan Ying said defiantly, pouting. "It hasn't happened yet. With Young Lord's personality, you all know he is very opinionated about Marriage. Otherwise, he would have already gotten married."
"Exactly, the Yan State Duke's residence hasn't even sent a betrothal gift yet," Shan Yue said, leaning on the edge of the table with a smile. "So in my opinion, this matter is hanging in the balance."
"Don't be ridiculous, I have nothing to do with Young Lord," Yun Yun Kexin shot a glance at Shan Yue. "If you keep discussing Auntie like this, she will misunderstand."
At that, Shan Ling, Shan Ying, and Shan Yue stuck out their tongues and closed their mouths with smiles.
Just then, Granny Feng entered the pavilion holding Yun Xiao. Seeing them, Yun Xiao waved the cloth bag in her hand and laughed, "Seventh Sister, eat, eat."
Yun Yun Kexin thought to herself, could it be that she "scavenged" snacks from Yun Ran?! Stifling a laugh, she had Granny Feng set Yun Xiao down beside her and poured out the snacks from the cloth bag: candies, peanuts, date cakes, flaky pastries, candied fruits... there were quite a few colorful treats. It was impressive how Yun Xiao came up with this method to "get back at" Yun Ran; this was much more straightforward than her biological mother Fu Lianyin.
"Seventh Sister, you eat," Yun Xiao said as she placed a candy into Yun Yun Kexin's mouth with a smile. "Is it good?"
Yun Yun Kexin nodded with a smile but suddenly felt a wave of sadness: both were born from the same womb, yet Yun Xiao was so endearing while Yun Ran was just annoying; how could someone as cunning and malicious as Fu Lianyin give birth to such a kind and pure child like Yun Xiao? It was truly unbelievable! Was it because of her young age and naivety? Would she eventually "inherit" Fu Lianyin's narrow-mindedness and vengeful nature as she grew up?
Just as Yun Yun Kexin's heart warmed up, it suddenly turned cold again. She glanced at Yun Xiao with a sneer: even if she became unrecognizable, she wouldn't feel the slightest fear; it would be just right not to show any mercy!
"Sister, what's wrong? Is it not tasty?" Yun Xiao asked earnestly while blinking her eyes.
"No, it's quite delicious. Thank you, Eighth Younger Sister." Yun Yun Kexin smiled lightly as she gently stroked Yun Xiao's cheek.
Only then did Yun Xiao beam with joy.
Yun Ran stumbled out from a flowerbed outside the pavilion and quietly slipped away, feeling furious inside: what was so great about Yun Yun Kexin that everyone favored her? Even little Yun Xiao, who was only three years old and knew nothing, was on her side; it was simply absurd! If she had known this would happen, she would have rather fed those snacks to dogs!
Cursing under her breath, she walked back to the Western Courtyard. As she passed by the bedroom of Yun Yang and Fu Lianyin, she heard voices inside and guessed they were discussing something important. So she approached and listened closely—
"Madam, I've thought about it carefully," Yun Yang's voice said. "I feel that the Wei Qing is at least five years older than Yun Kexin, which is not very suitable; besides, he may not even be interested."
"Master, you are overthinking this," Fu Lianyin said with a smile. "Everything is fine now; we just need them to get to know each other. Whether they can become something more can be decided later. Our Yun Kexin is only nine years old; there's no rush. Wei Qianhu isn't interested. Other families are still vying for her; we can take our time."
"If it weren't for Second Sister-in-law acting first and planning to betroth Yun Yan to the Young Lord," Yun Yang frowned, his voice growing heavy as he sighed, "Feng Yinxiao would indeed be a good match, but unfortunately..."
Fu Lianyin smirked coldly: While you are sighing in the room, the Second House has already climbed to the door of the Duke of Yan's residence to 'climb the social ladder.' However, this time it's good that they 'let go.' I don't want Yun Kexin to marry into such a high family, which could end up benefiting the Second House and might even be detrimental to the Fu Family! As for introducing Yun Kexin to the Heir Apparent of the Wen Wang residence, it was because of their age difference that I decided to let them meet, thinking that Wei Qing wouldn't be interested. Even if Wei Qing did take a liking to Yun Kexin, he might not wait for her; neither Wei Wen Wang nor the Princess would agree.
Fu Lianyin was secretly pleased with herself as she calculated her plans, her face showing signs of aging as she feigned regret and said, "Forget it, Master. This is all fate; who told us we were a step too late? Fortunately, Xin'er is still young and has plenty of opportunities ahead."
Hearing Fu Lianyin's 'understanding' words, Yun Yang felt somewhat comforted, and his gaze toward her gradually softened. Fu Lianyin thought this was a hint that Yun Yang wanted intimacy and blushed as she lowered her head. However, his gaze lingered on her only for a moment before turning cold again as he said calmly, "Madam, don't just focus on Seventh Young Lady; Fifth Young Lady is also eleven this year. As her mother, you should pay more attention and find her a good match."
Upon hearing this, Fu Lianyin's previously flushed face quickly lost its color like winter air dissipating against window paper. Anger surged within her heart, but she forcibly suppressed her resentment and smiled as she said:
"Master, Consort speaks frankly; please do not blame me. Fifth Young Lady cannot become the legitimate wife due to being a Concubine Daughter, so finding a so-called good match will likely be difficult."
Yun Yang waved his hand dismissively and said nonchalantly, "I know that well enough. I just saw how deeply Ran'er cares for the Fu Family's nephew and wanted to fulfill her wish. Letting her be a concubine for Fu Shizi wouldn't be bad either."
Eavesdropping outside the door, Yun Ran immediately perked up at these words, her heart racing.
"Who can't see Fifth Young Lady's feelings for the nephew?" Fu Lianyin covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed charmingly, but her words carried a chilling indifference. "But now the Fu Family is different from before; even taking a concubine requires matching social status. I wonder if my brother and sister-in-law would consider Ran'er." Seeing Yun Yang's face darken slightly, Fu Lianyin quickly changed her tone. "However, if Ran'er doesn't mind being a Concubine Maid, there might still be an opportunity for her to stay with Hang'er." After saying this, a trace of mockery crossed her lips.
"The Fu Family may regard Ran'er as a Concubine Daughter, but she was born of a concubine and is not an inferior maid," Yun Yang did not expect Fu Lianyin to say such things. His previously warm heart turned cold again as anger seeped into his tone. "You actually want her to become a Concubine Maid? If this gets out, how will I face others?"
"Look at you; you're getting angry again," Fu Lianyin said leisurely in response to Yun Yang's suppressed fury. "Did you not just want to fulfill Fifth Young Lady's feelings for your nephew? Fine then; Consort should be honest: it's Yi Hang who doesn't like Ran'er. She bullies Seventh Young Lady too much; look at this," Fu Lianyin shook her head helplessly and sighed. "I originally planned to find someone suitable for her as a concubine," but since Master insists—then Consort has no choice but to resort to such measures."
Yun Yang's pent-up anger was extinguished by Fu Lianyin's casual remark about Ran'er bullying Seventh Young Lady: he had watched the two sisters grow up and clearly understood how Yun Ran treated Yun Kexin. He had no choice but to admit that Fu Lianyin was right. In fact, Fu Yihang never said anything like that; he only disliked Fifth Sister and never mentioned Seventh Young Lady at all. It was just that cunning Fu Lianyin took advantage of Yun Yang's protective feelings toward Yun Kexin.
"Forget it; forcing something that doesn't fit won't yield sweet fruit," Yun Yang pondered for a moment before reluctantly admitting. "It's also because Ran'er's mother is too unreasonable. Why does Fu Shizi favor Seventh Young Lady so much while disliking Fifth Young Lady? It's all on her; she can't blame anyone else."
"Master is truly discerning!" Fu Lianyin was so pleased that she almost gave a thumbs up. She fixed her gaze on Yun Yang, seizing the moment to say, "It's just that Ran'er is too spoiled and a bit willful; how could the Consort know how to speak well of her in front of her family? Sigh..."
Unfortunately, Yun Yang only heard her sighs of lament, feeling helpless and regretful, yet he did not notice the sarcastic smile lingering on her alluring lips.
"Alright, let's put the Seventh Young Lady's marriage aside for now; the Fifth Young Lady's matters are entirely up to the Madam," Yun Yang said impatiently.
Yun Ran stumbled away, running to a Mugua Rose tree, gripping its branches with both hands, trembling all over: just eavesdropping at the door for a little while had caused her to experience the immense pain of falling from the clouds to the ground. She never expected that the Legal Wife of the Fu Family, whom she had been so fearful and attentive to, would treat her this way, actually suggesting to her father that she become a Concubine Maid for Fu Yihang. No, judging by the tone of the Fu Family, it seemed that if it weren't for her feelings for Fu Shizi, she might not even qualify to be a Concubine Maid! What a disgrace!
From this, she understood deeply that a Concubine Daughter has no status, unloved by her maternal grandmother and uncle. Therefore, she had gone to great lengths to please the Fu Family, daring not to defy them in any way. In fact, she was more submissive and humble in front of them than even in front of Yun Yang. After she developed feelings for Fu Yihang, she tried even harder to get close to the Fu Family, wholeheartedly helping them deal with Yun Kexin. Now look at how it turned out; how could this not chill her heart to the bone!
Yun Ran thought bitterly as she plucked a Mugua Rose flower and began tearing its petals apart, throwing them on the ground. Her beautiful face was instantly shrouded in heavy darkness, becoming indistinct.
Suddenly, laughter from young girls drifted over from not far away. Yun Ran looked up: Yun Kexin was dressed in an egg-yellow embroidered flower robe with green patterns and wore a sapphire blue skirt adorned with flowers, which made her fair skin appear even more delicate and rosy. Her features were charming and lovely; she moved gracefully like a swallow, exuding elegance as she walked towards this side while chatting merrily with three maidservants. Granny Feng was leading Yun Xiao beside her.
Could it be that just because Seventh Sister is a legitimate daughter, even an adopted one is better than me as a Concubine Daughter? Yun Ran gazed at the approaching graceful figure with a hint of malice flashing across her face before curling her lips into a cold smile: Seventh Sister probably still doesn't know she's adopted.
If she knew this truth, with her temperament, she would surely dig deeper into it and end up hating the Third House and everyone else before causing an uproar... It would be interesting to see how the Third House would handle this hot potato named Yun Kexin! Yun Ran threw down the bare branch in her hand onto the ground and stomped on it fiercely, a glint of chilling malice flashing in her eyes. (To be continued)
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