Chapter 431 - Explore the Way in Advance (1/2)

Xiu was not a brainless person, so she wouldn’t make a scene without a target.

Nevertheless, since she had said that she would teach Sumei and Yuan Mei a lesson, she had to find a reason, right?

By the time Lin Mengya finished her breakfast, the rumored relationship between Yuan Mei and Sumei had spread throughout the camping ground.

Now everyone looked at them with envy and desire for gossiping in their eyes.

Meanwhile, Yuan Lin looked unnatural, which made most people think that he also liked Sumei.

However, Yuan Lin had a charming and lovely wife. Now the pretty and adorable girl of Dongfang family also followed him around.

In any case, he should humour his elder brother, right?

However, the atmosphere became a little embarrassing because of the enmity between the two brothers.

Because the three of them had said that they would go first, Lin Mengya rode on a horse and did not talk to others with her face darkening.

Qiu Yu was glad to be at ease, following Lin Mengya and showing her excessive attention.

Therefore, Long Tianyu, to whom Sumei attached herself, felt even more upset.

“Brother Yuan, why don’t you take me with you? I feel very nervous with them.”

Early in the morning, Sumei began to cling to Long Tianyu, either serving him tea or helping him eat and get dressed.

She showed tender affection in her eyes, completely unlike a girl from good family. Anyone could tell the ambiguous relationship between the two of them.

Hongyu had been worried before, but after seeing that Yuan Mei didn’t reject Sumei’s kindness, she gradually felt relieved.

Nevertheless, based on her experience, she could tell that Yuan Mei and Yuan Lin were probably not just brother and sister.

Sumei looked good, but compared with Yuan Lin, she was considerably inferior.

If Sumei really became Yuan Mei’s concubine, life would probably be difficult for her with such a tough mistress.

Moreover, Yuan Lin had rescued them out of the abyss of suffering.

Was it too unscrupulous of Sumei to do that?

“Sister, we might stay and wait here. It’s dangerous ahead. Don’t make things even harder for childe Yuan and others, okay?”

She pulled Sumei, who was acting in a coquettish manner, away. Others didn’t notice it, but she saw clearly that Sumei was never in Yuan Mei’s eyes.

She did not know what made Sumei firmly believe that Yuan Mei had a liking for her. However, she knew clearly that if Sumei kept attaching herself to Yuan Mei, Sumei would definitely be hurt.

“Stop dragging me. I know what I am doing.”

In the tent, as the innocence and tenderness on her face was replaced by impatience, Sumei shook off Hongyu’s hand.

“Sumei, I am your sister. No matter you admit it or not, I have to deliberate for your future. The childe Yuan does not look like from an ordinary family. Why do you have to attach yourself to him?”

Hongyu had been ignorant of how to get along with Sumei.

The memories of her childhood were so blurred that only a rough outline was left.

After earning her living in the brothel for so many years, she had become accustomed to playing tricks to earn more money.

She could cope with the most formidable guest, but only felt helpless and anxious in front of her biological sister.

She had to be cautious even if she did it for her sister’s good.

“So what? Well, you’ve seen numerous high officials and noble lords in these years. If you say he’s not an ordinary person, he’s certainly not. As long as I manage to capture his heart, we don’t need to worry about our future lives, right?”

Sumei said indifferently, seeming to not care about her sister Hongyu’s concerns.

Standing there silently, Hongyu suddenly didn’t know what she should say to persuade Sumei.

Wealth was as transient as a fleeting cloud. At that time, numerous high officials and noble lords wanted to buy her freedom and make her a concubine. They were all rejected by her in the end.

It was because she clearly knew that those wealthy families were not as simple as they looked.

“Listen to my advice. Stay away from the childe Yuan. Even if you manage to capture his heart, you can only be a concubine of his. Although I can’t guarantee you a wealthy life, I can find you a wealthy family in the Nation of Lintian where you can marry and live a smooth life. Isn’t it good?”

Hongyu held Sumei’s hand and wanted to convey her feelings.

However, after glancing at her sarcastically, Sumei withdrew her hand lightly.

“Find a wealthy family? And then make me a peasant woman for a lifetime with the money of selling yourself? Sister, why are you so selfish?”

Her sarcastic tone, coupled with her particular aversion, made Hongyu feel her heart drenched by a lot of ice water.

She tried to deliberate for her sister. Why was she terribly misunderstood by her sister?

“I just…”

“Do you think that father and mother really didn’t know that you were sold to the brothel? To tell you the truth, you didn’t get lost, but were sold by father and mother for five taels of silver. That was the best Spring Festival we have ever had since my childhood. It was a pity that they could only sell you once. Father and mother regretted it so much that they were unwilling to sell me anymore. Do you know?”