Chapter 3

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

The next morning in Bamboo Orchid Court.

Chi Yao’s servant girl, who had been assigned to Chi Yang’s side, reported that the Second Miss had gone to bed early and had yet to summon anyone to serve her.

Chi Yao nodded in satisfaction. “Thank you,”

After saying that, she asked her personal maid, Liu Li, to give her an ingot of silver and send her away.

She had deliberately sent someone to get the Love Bewitching Incense and then sold it to Chi Yang through someone else. This way, no matter what happened, Chi Yang would be the only one who would find it.

The incense was colorless and odorless. When the effects of the drug took effect, if there was no man beside her, she could only wait for death.

Chi Yang had asked for all this. If she had been a farmer in the countryside and married someone else, she would not have killed her.

Yet this person had come to the Chi Manor and was seen by the people serving her mother. Yet everyone thought that they should acknowledge this vulgar servant girl as part of the family.

At this thought, Chi Yao’s hand gripped the edge of the table tightly.

“Let’s go and pack up. We’ll go to Autumn Pavilion to pay respects to Mother.” Chi Yao stroked her hair and stood up.

Shouldn’t she find someone to go and tail Chi Yang so that no one would suspect her?

Chi Yao’s was full of airs as she headed towards the residence of the Eldest Princess, Xiao Lianyi.

Before she stepped into the Autumn Pavilion, she heard the joyful laughter of a young girl in the courtyard.

Chi Manor only had two daughters, and the one inside was obviously Chi Yang.

However, Chi Yang, who had always been starving in the countryside, always had a bitter and resentful look on her face. How could she be so lively?

Mother loved lively young ones the most.

Chi Yao tightened her grip on the handkerchief and interrupted the laughter in Autumn Pavilion.

“Mother and Younger Sister are in high spirits today. I am rather envious,” Chi Yao acted coquettishly at Xiao Lianyi with a jealous look.

It made Xiao Lianyi laugh.

“Oh, you,” Xiao Lianyi smiled and pointed at Chi Yao’s forehead.

They exchanged greetings, but Chi Yang, the biological daughter, felt like an outsider. No wonder the Host would do all kinds of wrong things out of jealousy.

However, to Chi Yang now, her mother was just a stranger. It had nothing to do with who she was close to.

Chi Yang just stood there, not thinking of getting in between the two of them to gain some favor.

She estimated that it was about time, so she said crisply, “Mother, the Headmaster has assigned homework. I have to return.”

Xiao Lianyi and Chi Yao were stunned.

Xiao Lianyi loosened her grip on Chi Yao’s hand.

She seemed to have made another mistake…

Chi Yao looked up at Chi Yang, who was standing at the side, in shock. She didn’t think Chi Yang would say such a thing.

Did someone teach her?

Also, why was Chi Yang standing here now?

Last night… She must have been with a wild man last night!

Who was that man?

Since Chi Yang didn’t die, it wouldn’t be bad to ruin her reputation.

Xiao Lianyi was immersed in her own world and didn’t notice Chi Yao’s loss of composure.

Chi Yang saw it clearly.

Seeing that Xiao Lianyi didn’t answer, Chi Yang asked again, “Mother, I have to return and do my homework.”

Xiao Lianyi came back to her senses and tears welled up in her eyes. Yangyang must be angry. She had never liked reading and writing. This must be Yangyang’s excuse.

“Alright… Then, I’ll wait for you to finish your homework and visit your courtyard to see you.”

Chi Yang nodded and left.

Chi Yao, who thought that Chi Yang had changed her personality, thought that she was just doing the bare minimum. Her mother wouldn’t like her unruly behavior.

“Mother… Yao’er just learned a poem yesterday. Let me recite it to you now.”

Xiao Lianyi’s mind had already flown away with Chi Yang, so she couldn’t be bothered to listen to Chi Yao reciting the Fu.

Xiao Lianyi’s dowry nanny, Qing Zhu, had made the Second Miss’ favorite rose pastry from the kitchen. She happily brought it over, only to find that the Second Miss had disappeared.

And sitting in her place was the eldest, Miss Chi Yao.

Looking at the two women sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard, Qing Zhu sighed.

Only the bystanders could see the situation clearly.

She did not know when the Eldest Princess would understand.