Chapter 611 Forced Marriage (4)
Shen Yue's eyes lit up, and she rushed over to hug Shen Dongling, hurriedly saying thank you, as if she was really grateful to the core of her heart. However, with her back to Shen Dongling, a somewhat smug smile appeared on her face.
"But, Second Sister, we'd better think about this matter carefully," Shen Dongling said. "After all, the matter of exchanging brides is no small matter. If it gets out, none of us will be in a good situation. Besides, Third Uncle and Third Aunt will definitely be watching, so we need to discuss it carefully."
Chen Yue let go of Shen Dongling and said excitedly, "Of course." She looked at Shen Dongling, held her hand, and said, "Don't worry, Third Sister. Since you did this for me, I will definitely explain clearly that I forced you to do this. I won't let my parents blame you, and I won't let you be implicated in any way."
Shen Dongling smiled and said, "Well, I believe Second Sister."
The night was as dark as ink. When Shen Dongling returned to her bedroom in Caiyun Garden, Aunt Wan had already gone to bed. Shen Dongling had sneaked out without Aunt Wan's knowledge, and Aunt Wan thought Shen Dongling had already gone to bed.
Shen Dongling's maid Xinghua asked, "Young lady, are you really going to help the second young lady get married?"
"Marry? Why not?" Shen Dongling watched Xinghua close the door, then sat down on the couch. She took a leisurely sip of the teacup in front of her, revealing a completely different smile from before. She said, "The Wang family is originally a family of officials. Wang Bi has a promising career ahead of him, and his family is peaceful. With my background, I'll never be able to marry into the Wang family in this lifetime. Now that I have this opportunity, I'd be a fool not to seize it."
"So," Xinghua smiled, "Second Miss has done a good thing."
"Good news?" Shen Dongling laughed mockingly, "Don't you think there's really someone in the Shen Mansion who's as kind-hearted as a fairy?"
The maid was stunned and asked in confusion, "Young lady, what do you mean..."
"I'm helping her with all my might, but you have to know that once the marriage swap is revealed, the first thing Shen Yue will do is throw the dirty water on me. I'll definitely be the one who stole her marriage, and she'll be incredibly aggrieved. Even if the Second House knows the reason, they'll still blame me to avoid antagonizing the Wang family. As for the old lady," Shen Dongling sneered, "a concubine's daughter is naturally not as important to her as a legitimate daughter. No matter what, I'll be the one being sacrificed."
Xinghua's face showed disbelief. She said, "But the Second Miss said before that she would clear things up for you and wouldn't let you bear the blame for nothing..."
"Is Chen Yue such a kind-hearted person?" Shen Dongling shook her head and smiled. "Everyone in this mansion is selfish. What makes you think Chen Yue is such a selfless person? If she were truly so selfless, she wouldn't have asked me to marry her off."
"In that case," Xinghua asked, "Young lady, do you still want to marry in a substitute marriage? What if all the blame ends up being thrown on you?"
Shen Dongling smiled nonchalantly, "Don't worry. Since I can help her get married, I must have made every possible preparation. Xinghua, remember, everyone in the Shen Mansion is a jackal, a tiger, or a leopard. If you want to do something, it's better to rely on yourself than on others. Fifth Sister has done a great job. So, if I have the chance to leave the Shen Mansion, I won't be reluctant to do so."
Xinghua nodded in understanding, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Should I tell Auntie about this?"
"No need." Shen Dongling flatly refused: "My aunt is timid and will definitely not agree to let me marry in place of Shen Yue. I will explain it to her after the matter is completed."
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