Jiang Zhihui then realized what had happened and wished she could cut off her own tongue.

She glared at Jiang Segu, her hand trembling as she pointed at her, "You really are a fox!"

Jiang Segu shrugged indifferently, "Whatever Fifth Sister says! It's fine if Fifth Sister doesn't tell me the reason, I won't force anyone!"

"I don't believe you! If you weren't going to force me, you should let me go back right now!"

"I didn't lock the door, so Fifth Sister can leave whenever she wants! But once Fifth Sister leaves, I'll go find Eldest Sister!"

Jiang Zhihui trembled with rage, "Jiang Segu, how could you be so shameless!"

"If Fifth Sister wants to leave but doesn't want me to go to Eldest Sister, then you might as well tell me why you won't let me talk to Eldest Sister!"

"Jiang Segu, can't you be a little more sensible! Big sister has been learning etiquette all morning, and now she finally gets a chance to rest. What are you doing disturbing her!"

"Fifth Sister is so sensible. Then why are you bothering Eldest Sister? I heard you slept in Huilan Courtyard yesterday. Why don't you bother Eldest Sister?"

Jiang Zhihui argued forcefully, "That's because I didn't..."

"Keep making things up, Fifth Sister, let me try it too. I'll use this excuse to go back to Huilan Courtyard with Eldest Sister tonight!"

Jiang Zhihui immediately panicked. She absolutely could not let Jiang Segu speak with her eldest sister, and she certainly couldn't let Jiang Segu go to Huilan Courtyard, otherwise her mother would definitely think she was useless!

But how could she possibly stop Jiang Segu all by herself?!

Unless the older sister is unwilling to talk to Jiang Segu!

But how could that be?

Jiang Segu gave his eldest sister a set of valuable jewelry. Even if we disregard the jewelry, if any of the sisters in the manor came to talk to his eldest sister, she would never ignore them!

Unless... Jiang Segu did something that his older sister hated!

But what could possibly disgust someone as detached and unambitious as my older sister?

Jiang Zhihui stood there racking her brains, and Jiang Segu felt sorry for her.

"Fifth sister, I advise you not to make things so difficult for yourself! It would be better to tell the truth and avoid this headache!"

Just as Jiang Zhihui was about to retort, Jiang Chuhui's voice came from outside.

"Sixth Sister, are you inside?"

Jiang Segu raised an eyebrow at Jiang Zhihui triumphantly, "This was brought to me by my eldest sister, Fifth Sister, let's see how you stop her this time!"

After saying that, she went to open the door.

"Big sister, you were looking for me!"

"I came here to see if Fifth Sister was home because I didn't see her in her room!"

Jiang Zhihui, who was standing anxiously to the side, was taken aback at first, then stepped forward with a smile, twisted her waist, and pushed Jiang Segu aside.

"Big sister, what do you want from me?"

"I went to bed early last night and woke up late this morning, so I'm not very sleepy. I was thinking of giving you some more pointers during my lunch break. If you have anything to say to your sixth sister, then come to my courtyard again tonight!"

"I've finished talking with my sixth sister, eldest sister, I'm going to your room!"

Jiang Zhihui took Jiang Chuhui's hand and was about to leave.

Jiang Segu called out to Jiang Chuhui, "Elder sister, since you're here, why not have a cup of tea before you leave! Perfect timing, I also have something to say to you!"

Jiang Chuhui felt a sudden pain in her arm and patted Jiang Zhihui's hand, which had clenched in tension.

Jiang Zhihui let go of his hand with an embarrassed expression.

"I noticed that Sixth Sister doesn't look well. I suppose it's because she's been worrying too much lately. Sixth Sister, you're still young. It's best not to get involved in things that don't concern you, so as not to bring trouble upon yourself!"

Your fifth sister and I won't bother you any longer. You should rest now!

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Jiang Segu's thoughts raced.

Is the older sister advising her not to get involved?

But since she lives in the Marquis's mansion, can she really stay out of trouble by not meddling in other people's business?

"Fifth Sister, you can let go now!"

Jiang Zhihui followed Jiang Chuhui to the north room of the east wing, and only let go of her hand after Jiang Chuhui reminded her.

"Big sister..."

She murmured Jiang Chuhui's name, but didn't know what to say.

"Go back today and tell your mother that I will not have any dealings with Sixth Sister!"

Jiang Zhihui looked at Jiang Chuhui awkwardly, "Big sister, you already know..."

"You've never been close to me, but you were so warm and friendly yesterday. Unless you're a blockhead, how could you not know?"

"Elder sister, I don't know why Mother made me do this. I agreed because I thought it wouldn't hurt you or sixth sister. Please don't blame me!"

Seeing the cautiousness in Jiang Zhihui's eyes, Jiang Chuhui's eyes were filled with ambiguity.

Her fifth younger sister was also pitiful!

"I won't blame you. If your mother asks you to do anything in the future, just come to me and I'll help you figure out how to handle it!"

Jiang Zhihui was overjoyed, but then worried, "Isn't this a bad idea? If Mother finds out, she'll definitely punish you too!"

"Mother dares not now!"

It's not that I can't, but that I dare not!

For some reason, Jiang Zhihui felt a pang of sadness. All the jealousy she had felt towards this older sister vanished, and she subconsciously asked, "Elder sister, you didn't want to enter the palace, but you were forced to because the other party was the Emperor, so you had no choice, right?"

"Fifth Sister, never say such things again, or not only will you be punished, but our entire Marquis's mansion will be plunged into utter ruin because of these words!"

Jiang Zhihui lowered her head. "I was wrong. I won't do it again!"

But the heartache in my heart only grew stronger!

Why?

Why must they be sacrificed?

The night before last, her mother called her to Jiyue Courtyard and told her not to let Jiang Segu get close to her eldest sister. At the same time, she also told her that the second son of the Marquis of Changle had taken a liking to her and that the Marquis of Changle would bring his second son to celebrate her grandmother's birthday. She was told to make a good impression on that day!

Who is the second son of Marquis Chang Le?

That's a madman everyone in the capital knows!

When he's not having an attack, he's like a three-year-old child; but once he has an attack, he's like a mad dog, and countless servants in his household have been injured!

How could Mother bear to marry such a person to him!

Does she really think her daughter is completely unimportant in the face of so-called power?

Jiang Zhihui gave a bitter smile, her eyes welling up with tears.

Jiang Chuhui comforted her, saying, "In a family like ours, nothing is ever as we please, not even Azi!"

“Jiang Segu will never live as hard a life as you and I do! Grandmother and Third Aunt will never let her marry a madman because of power!”

We were born on the same day and at the same hour, I was only born a quarter of an hour earlier than her, so why are our fates so different?!

Big sister, I'm not reconciled! I'm really not reconciled!

"What good is it if you're not willing to accept it? Different people have different fates. If you're not destined for it, you have to accept it! Stop doing things in vain, or you'll be the one who gets hurt in the end! That's all I have to say. Think about it carefully!"