Good Ending: She Swears She Will Not Let Him Die!

Sisters of two lifetimes.

Du Yunluo understands the temperaments of these sisters at home quite well.

Take Yunuo, for instance. Though she, born as a concubine’s child, is favored by the Liao Family, she bears the brunt when the Liao Family’s mood turns sour. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Yunuo’s life depends on the Liao Family’s mood—when the sun shines, she blooms like a flower; when dark clouds gather, she has to keep a low profile.

Thus, Yunuo has the deepest understanding of the distinctions between legitimate and illegitimate offspring.

In front of the Liao Family, she bows and flatters, she sympathizes with Aunt Mo, and she despises those who shamelessly climb up the social ladder.

Such people have not been absent from Du Huai’en’s side.

There used to be someone in the study, adding a touch of elegance with sweet whispers, gaining much affection from Du Huai’en.

Being favored is one thing, but she often whispered in the ear to sow discord, making the Liao Family grind her teeth in anger, which led to Aunt Mo being nitpicked during that period.

The Liao Family being the legitimate wife, her methods and temper are evident. The concubine wouldn’t dare to confront her directly and instead would occasionally annoy Aunt Mo.

Aunt Mo, caught in the middle, shed many tears.

The Liao Family, clear-minded in the end, couldn’t stand the concubine causing trouble under her roof and found an excuse to send her away.

Yunuo, still young back then, privately asked Aunt Mo why the Liao Family couldn’t tolerate the concubine but kept Aunt Mo.

Aunt Mo said it was because she belonged to the Liao Family, while the concubine had a dubious origin.

At that time, Yunuo didn’t understand Aunt Mo’s words, but as she grew older, she heard whispers of the hidden stories in the mansion and slowly understood.

Aunt Mo was chosen by the Liao Family to be elevated, while that concubine climbed into bed by herself.

Though both were women of Du Huai’en, their paths created a stark difference in status within the Liao Family’s backyard.

Yunuo sympathized with Aunt Mo, from the bottom of her heart, she could not stand those women of dubious origin.

She stared at Shi Lian’er’s back, humming under her breath, "Can she move into the Duan Family’s backyard and then try to poke her nose into the Du Family’s business?"

A poor scholar’s daughter, a girl from the countryside, dreaming of entering the Du Mansion?

Ridiculous!

If she really succeeded, it wouldn’t just be Du Yundi to worry about, even Yunuo herself would feel disgraced.

Moreover, Yunuo felt Du Yunluo was right when saying that those who have nothing fear nothing; Shi Lian’er was reckless, but the Du Family had no interest in getting involved.

Yunuo shifted her gaze to Du Yunluo, pondering whether she might be deceiving her, but thinking further, why would Du Yunluo lie about such matters?

With many ladies present today, she wouldn’t deliberately get close to Shi Lian’er, let alone foolishly cause trouble—it’s merely an acquaintance.

Telling her to keep an eye on Shi Lian’er, without going to argue, if true, to defend, and if false, there’s no loss.

Thinking this way, Yunuo felt relieved.

Seeing Du Yunluo’s face full of anger, she wondered if it was indeed true, common folk aiming to climb up to official families via some devious means was not surprising.

The sisters whispered among themselves as other people arrived outside the Flower Hall again.

Everyone looked over; it was two young ladies.

The one walking ahead, fourteen or fifteen, wore a stylish rose purple satin cloak with a fox trim, looking pretty with a slightly impatient expression, while the other in an azure and red dyed gold saffron cloak, about the same age, with a round face and a pout, looking rather displeased.

Du Yunluo and Yunuo exchanged a glance.

From their looks, it seems they’ve already had some sort of encounter on the way here?

Yunuo whispered to Du Yunluo, "The one in the azure and red dyed gold saffron cloak, I think she’s the fourth daughter of the Chengyi Bo Mansion, Lu Wan. I saw her once when the County Princess hosted guests. I don’t recognize the one ahead."

Du Yunluo nodded.

If that’s the Chengyi Bo Mansion’s fourth daughter Lu Wan, then the one ahead, could she be from the Enrong Bo Mansion?

After exchanging greetings, Du Yunluo was indeed correct—the other one was the second daughter of the Enrong Bo Mansion, Huo Ruyi.

Both seemed to have arrived one after the other, and given the arrangements made by Duke Jing Mansion’s Old Master regarding the County Princess An Ran, encounters between these family daughters might always be filled with tension.

After greeting everyone, Lu Wan glanced sideways at the County Princess An Ran, then walked over to the Du family sisters, smiling, "The third girl of the Du Family isn’t here?"

"The third sister isn’t here, it’s just us two." Yunuo replied with a smile.

Du Yunluo greeted her with a smile as well, regardless of Lu Wan’s previous relationship with the County Princess An Ran. After the swift arrangement of Du Yunying from the Chengyi Bo Mansion, Lu Wan wouldn’t foolishly linger near the County Princess An Ran, standing alongside Du Yunluo and Yunuo was reasonable.

Huo Ruyi stood between the two groups, her face smiling, yet her eyes devoid of warmth.

The Enrong Bo Mansion didn’t want to marry County Princess An Ran, but since the Old Master spoke, what could they do except accept while voicing complaints against the Chengyi Bo Mansion in secret?

Huo Ruyi showed no politeness toward Lu Wan, but couldn’t bring herself to chat with the County Princess An Ran either, swallowing her pride.

Someone like the County Princess An Ran, what qualifications does she have to be her sister-in-law?

Half a year ago, everyone in the Capital knew about her blocking Mu Lianxiao on the street and speaking nonsense; the uproar was widespread, yet to marry into the Enrong Bo Mansion was a direct slap in the face for them, bringing disgrace upon her elder brother.

The more Huo Ruyi thought, the angrier she became; she hadn’t intended to come today, but couldn’t defy her family. After all, the marriage had been agreed upon—how could they still engage in such petty grievances?

Besides, the invitation was sent by Mu Lianhui, and included the Prince Rui Mansion and Prince Cheng Mansion, daring not to refuse.

Seeing Lu Wan laughing with the Du Family sisters, Huo Ruyi was secretly annoyed: truly the descendant of Uncle Chengyi, quick to strike!

With her face stern, she ignored both sides, turning to the south window to gaze at the plum blossoms.

She had no desire to engage with either of these groups.

County Princess An Ran, observing this, rolled her eyes.

In a little while, Mu Lianhui approached.

With a smiling face like a crescent moon and lovely eyes, the two girls beside her were no strangers to Du Yunluo.

One was Tian Wu’s daughter Tian Jing, always with big, luminous eyes, seeming as if a single harsh word could bring tears—it had happened in the past when she accompanied Tian Wu to the Marquis Mansion, and Du Yunluo had spoken to her twice.

At the time, Du Yunluo disliked Tian Wu, naturally cold towards Tian Jing. But thinking back, Tian Wu was actually a kind person, while Tian Jing was headstrong, seemingly amiable yet disregarding others’ advice.

The other was Jiang Yunuan.

Du Yunluo looked quietly at her, seeing the twenty, thirty-year-old, and even the white-haired Jiang Yunuan, recalling her cold remarks, ruthless actions, pushing her to desperation.

Yet, forgetting the unmarried Jiang Yunuan was once so gentle.