Chapter 542. Unclean Thoughts (2/2)
When Zheng Xiaocui found out from her mother that she was about to be sold to an old man to become his twelfth concubine, she almost fainted right then and there. If she had to become a concubine, then at least she should become a concubine to a person like Royal Prince Yang! Royal Prince Yang had a face that was even more beautiful than hers and had a well-sculpted body to match. Furthermore, his status in society was also very appealing. At this time, she had long forgotten the threats that Royal Prince Yang had said to her.
When she found out that Xiaocao was going to come back to celebrate the New Years, she had started counting the days. Xiaocao spent most of her time in the capital and was also quite close to Royal Prince Yang. If she could convince the other girl to bring her to the capital, she would be able to find an opportunity to get closer to the prince and have him see her charms!
This lass truly dared to dream high! Even if Royal Prince Yang didn’t have the ability to read her thoughts and see through her schemes, he still wouldn’t be interested in her somewhat pretty and bland looks. In fact, even his bodyguards wouldn’t be interested in her, let alone someone like the prince who saw glorious beauties all the time.
Zheng Xiaocui saw the pile of New Years gifts in the courtyard that were piled up like a mountain and the jealousy in her heart blazed high. If Yu Hang hadn’t been seduced by that slut, Liu Huifang, then all of these delicate silk bolts, gold and silver treasures, precious curiosities, and famous goods from the capital would be considered hers! All hers!!
Zheng Xiaocui deeply inhaled and did her best to move her eyes away from the valuable objects. There was no hope left for Yu Hang, but if she became a concubine of Royal Prince Yang, she would not only have status but also have wealth. Wouldn’t that be much better than marrying into a tycoon’s family?
For the sake of her goal, she raised her spirits and revealed what she thought was her warmest smile and entered Xiaocao’s room, “Xiaocao, when I found out you got back, I especially brought over some of your favorite hickory nuts and hazelnuts. They’ve all been roasted already, quickly try some!”
Yu Xiaocao stared at the other girl for a long time and then looked over at Older Sister Huifang for help, ‘Who is this ah? How come I don’t really have an impression of her?’ In the past, when she was in Dongshan Village, she was always busy doing something or other and didn’t have much time to interact with the other villagers. She only spent time playing with Older Sister Huifang, Shanhu, and Qian Yafang. As for everyone else, she mostly nodded her head and smiled when she saw them.
Zheng Xiaocui almost couldn’t keep the smile on her face. What was this all about? Did she become arrogant after becoming a royal princess and no longer deigned to recognize her old playmate? ‘Yu Xiaocao, I didn’t think you’d become this kind of person!’
Liu Huifang also knew that Zheng Xiaocui had once set her eyes on Yu Hang. However, they were all from one village. Normally, they went along their separate ways but it wasn’t good to outright ignore her. After seeing Xiaocao’s reaction, she almost burst out into laughter, ‘You keep pretending to be very close to her, but she doesn’t even remember who you are. Isn’t that embarrassing ah?’
However, after thinking about it, she understood why! In the past, every time she had made plans with Xiaocao to go gather seafood or wild nuts in the mountains, Zheng Xiaocui always used her name to tag along. Later on, Xiaocao had gotten busy and they rarely had the time to go together to the mountains or ocean. It had been a few years ago, so it wasn’t surprising that Xiaocao couldn’t remember Zheng Xiaocui.
“Younger Sister Xiaocao, this is Zheng Xiaocui. Her family lives pretty close to mine. In the past, we had gone out together to pick wild mushrooms!” Liu Huifang gave a short introduction to the other girl.
Yu Xiaocao frowned for a bit and then very soon revealed an expression that showed she remembered. Zheng Xiaocui immediately smiled broadly and pulled at Xiaocao’s delicate and soft hand and warmly said, “That’s right! It’s me! At that time, you used to call me Older Sister Xiaocui. It’s been almost two years since you last came back to Dongshan Village. At that time, you were still young, so it’s not surprising you can’t remember who I am.”
Yu Xiaocao now remembered that Royal Prince Yang had warned her in the past that she shouldn’t spend too much time with this girl as she had unclean thoughts. Although she didn’t think it was a big deal, she never doubted that fellow’s abilities. This was the perfect example of someone eyeing a benefit they could get from you while acting solicitous! It looked like she needed to keep her guard up in order to avoid falling into this person’s plans.
“Ah! I remember now! You’re the person who Shanhu said who wanted to become the concubine of Royal Prince Yang and got angry and left!” Yu Xiaocao took her hand out of the other girl’s and slapped the bed with an expression that showed that she had realized something.
Zheng Xiaocui’s face froze, ‘This stupid brat. She couldn’t remember anything else except that ah?’
Just as she was racking her brains, trying to find a way to change the topic, Yu Xiaocao spoke again, “Xiaocui, where did you hear about becoming a concubine? Our Dongshan Village doesn’t have the precedence of selling their daughters to become low-ranked concubines in wealthy people’s families.”