Chapter 37 Is it because they have a lot of "sisters"?

Yu Zhiyi had no idea that someone was about to lose their fiancée because of her, nor did she know that Shen Yunjing, after failing to explain to her fiancée, had gone to cause trouble for Du Ziheng.

At that time, she was enjoying tea and snacks in her seat at Jinxiu Pavilion.

As the most prestigious clothing store in the city, Jinxiu Pavilion often entertains dignitaries, so the tea, snacks, and even fruits here are all of the highest quality.

Yu Jiaojiao was sitting not far away, but because she had been humiliated once before, she could only pretend not to see Yu Zhiyi's face, even though she wanted to scratch it. She even had to put on a show of sisterly affection when others came to flatter her.

After all, she really didn't want to hear Yu Zhiyi talk about having hundreds of concubines and sisters anymore.

However, even if she doesn't mention it, others will.

The affair between the real and fake heiresses caused quite a stir back then. Everyone in the aristocratic circle knew that Yu Zhiyi was just a chicken that had flown up a branch to a higher place.

Some of them felt dirty just thinking about how they had spent ten years hanging out with such a fake heiress.

What's even more infuriating is that she was just a chicken, but because she was lucky, she was sent to the Yu family. And because Minister Yu and his wife were both good people, she actually married into the Prime Minister's mansion, a top-tier family of power and wealth.

Those noble ladies who coveted Du Ziheng or the Du family's social standing immediately lost their temper.

Unfortunately, Yu Zhiyi rarely goes out to socialize. Even when the ladies in the circle hold banquets or have welcoming or sending-off ceremonies, it is always Yao who takes care of it.

They finally caught her here, how could these people miss this opportunity?

A noblewoman in a red dress took a sip of tea, then gracefully set down the cup, her movements exuding elegance and grace: "Young Master Du is about to be seduced by another man, yet Madam Du still has the leisure to look at clothes here?"

Yesterday, the story of Du Ziheng carrying a man into the clinic has spread throughout aristocratic circles.

The affair at the Du family can no longer be kept secret.

That is why these noble ladies looked at Yu Zhiyi with such mockery.

So what if you fly to the top of a branch?

A free-range chicken is a free-range chicken; even if it enters a phoenix's nest, it will never become a phoenix.

Didn't you see that Young Master Du doesn't take him seriously at all?

Yu Jiaojiao cast a look of anticipation, as if she were watching a good show.

She didn't say those words, so you can't blame her.

She thoroughly enjoyed watching the counterfeit goods being ridiculed.

Yu Zhiyi glanced at her indifferently: "Stop gloating. No matter what, I am the eldest daughter of the Yu family in name only. If I am ridiculed in public, it is the Minister's family that loses face, and you, the second daughter of the Minister's family, also lose face. I don't know what you are grinning about."

Yu Jiaojiao: "...What did I do? Sister, you misunderstood me. I was just worried about you. Your husband..."

Although she wished the imposter would die, she couldn't show it on her face. After all, the image she had cultivated for herself over the years was that of a kind-hearted, innocent girl who was bullied by the fake heiress but couldn't bear to kick her out.

Yu Zhiyi didn't let her elaborate: "Since when has acting bravely for a just cause become a shameful thing? If you see an injured person on the street, would you just turn a blind eye and let them bleed to death?"

They were all noble ladies, and they all wanted to maintain a respectable appearance.

Although few present would care about the lives of ordinary, insignificant people, they couldn't deny it. The noblewoman in red choked for a moment, then said awkwardly, "Of course not, but..."

"My husband is simply responding to His Majesty's call to be frugal and thrifty, and unlike you all, he doesn't have a large entourage when he goes out."

"He had no attendants available, so when he saw someone injured, he had no choice but to hug them himself. Is that hard to understand?"

When Du Ziheng arrived on the third floor, he heard Yu Zhiyi's words.

He was stunned.

After being abandoned by his fiancée, Shen Yunjing immediately went to her residence to beg for forgiveness, even though he hadn't actually done anything.

But his fiancée instructed the gatekeeper not to let him in, and no matter how much he begged, he couldn't get in. In a fit of anger, he ran to find Du Ziheng.

After being scolded, Du Ziheng came over only after learning that Yu Zhiyi was there and that Yu Jiaojiao had maliciously mocked him.

After more than a day of rumors, everyone in the capital knew that he had taken a petite, handsome man to the clinic, and he became the talk of the town and a laughing stock.

Shen Yunjing was one of his few close friends. Although he complained that he lost his fiancée because of Du Ziheng, he also knew that Du Ziheng was somewhat innocent in the matter of his fiancée blaming him. He even gave Du Ziheng advice, telling him to go to Jinxiuge as soon as possible.

"I don't think that Miss Yu is a good person. She might take this opportunity to promote Miss You. Then, you two will become adulterers that everyone hates."

"It doesn't matter that you are the son of the Prime Minister, but Miss You is a woman and may not be able to withstand the gossip."

He never expected that Yu Zhiyi would not only not take this opportunity to slander the two of them, but would also cover for them.

Before he could recover from his daze, another noblewoman tried to expose Yu Zhiyi's "strong mask": "I heard that the man Young Master Du is holding is not a righteous man, but a mistress he keeps outside?"

Yu Jiaojiao immediately feigned surprise: "Really? Sister, you and your husband have only been married for a short time, and he's already keeping a mistress outside?"

She immediately said indignantly, "Sister, don't be afraid. When we get home, I'll tell Father and Mother about this, and they will definitely stand up for you!"

Yu Zhiyi took a sip of tea and said calmly, "I don't object to my husband taking a concubine, so why does he need to keep a mistress outside?"

"The Prime Minister's residence is small in number. If someone could add a few more people to the residence, I would be overjoyed. How could I possibly stop them?"

He then looked at the noble ladies present with some doubt: "Would you prevent the concubines in the manor from giving birth to children?"

The noble ladies replied, "...Of course not."

Yes, they would, but who would say it out loud in public?

Although the status of women in the Great Sheng Empire has improved a lot since Princess Jialuo took power a hundred years ago, the privilege of men having three wives and four concubines has not been eliminated.

The only power a woman can have in a marriage is to get a divorce.

However, although the law was promulgated, not many people dared to take this step.

As long as one dares not leave her husband's family, she must accept the fact that her husband may have other women and other children.

You can tell yourself you're unhappy, or even conspire with your closest confidants to remove obstacles, but you can never openly say it out loud.

Seeing that the noble ladies were speechless, Yu Jiaojiao gritted her teeth and cursed inwardly, "Useless!"

Yu Zhiyi found it amusing to see the noble ladies looking so embarrassed.

They are both mistresses of the same household, and there are many other women in the household waiting to compete with them for a husband. Where does their sense of superiority come from to mock her?

Is it because they have more "sisters"?