According to the original plot, she would be wearing the same outfit as the female lead.
You Yue's looks were already inferior to the female lead's, so when they wore the same outfit, it really made it awkward for whoever looked worse.
Chu Yuan, who used props to enhance her beauty, didn't have this anxiety, but she'd rather avoid the embarrassing situation of wearing the same outfit as someone else. She'd inevitably be judged by a bunch of people, which was annoying!
Aoba paused for a moment before nodding sharply, "Oh, okay."
The lady today looks strange from head to toe.
As Qingye was being helped to change into a dress with butterfly wings, Chu Yuan said, "There's still an incense stick's time before the banquet starts. Come with me to Fangying's room."
"Huh?" This question completely shocked Aoba.
Chu Yuan glanced at her. "Is there a problem?"
"But...but didn't Miss say that the Second Miss's mother died and she was crying and making a scene, which is bad luck? To prevent her from running out and disgracing the Earl's Mansion, she had the old woman lock her up?"
Why are we going to such a despicable place when the banquet is about to begin?
Furthermore, given Miss's temperament, the fact that she would affectionately call the Second Miss "Fangying" was astonishing to Qingye. If it weren't for the fact that it was broad daylight and she had been watching over Miss the whole time, she would probably have thought that Miss was possessed!
Chu Yuan was determined to see You Fangying.
She was the illegitimate daughter of an unfavored concubine in the Earl's mansion. She was bullied and abused by her stepmother and You Yue for many years. She was rescued by the female lead by chance and became the female lead's powerful ally from then on.
Because You Fangying has a natural talent for business, she's practically a walking money-making machine, and later she becomes the female lead's cash cow.
If she wants to live well and fulfill You Yue's wish to be superior to others, she needs money, right?
Besides, You Fangying is You Yue's younger sister, so of course I have to seize this opportunity since I don't want to let the good stuff go to outsiders!
As for the female lead, she didn't care about that.
Without hesitation, Chu Yuan made up an excuse to fool Qing Ye, and successfully got Qing Ye to lead the way, quickly arriving at the courtyard where You Fangying lived.
The courtyard was old and dilapidated; even the servants with some status lived better than her.
It is evident how much bullying You Fangying has suffered over the years.
Chu Yuan's first action was to instruct Qing Ye, "Have someone clean up Qiuxia Courtyard next to mine, and have Fangying move in after the banquet."
Upon hearing this, Aoba's surprised mouth gaped open once again.
Chu Yuan was too lazy to say anything more. She stepped forward and pushed open the door. After a creak, she saw You Fangying's head, which had no jewelry, pressing hard against the belly of a rough old woman.
Whoosh—she knocked over the table along with herself, then turned and ran.
Suddenly, she bumped into Chu Yuan's shoulder, not expecting anyone to be at the door. The impact caused both of them to fall to the ground in pain and lose their balance, their clothes tugged.
Before Chu Yuan could react, Qing Ye, standing beside her, cried out "Ouch!" with a deathly pale face.
The old woman who had just been knocked down by You Fangying scrambled to her feet and immediately shoved You Fangying, cursing, "You wretched hussy, you actually hit someone and ran away! Look at the mess you've made, knocking the young lady like this, did you do it on purpose? Watch me teach you a lesson for the young lady!"
As he spoke, his thick, large hand, wielding a gust of wind, was about to slap You Fangying.
Knowing the outcome, the latter dared not resist and resignedly closed his eyes.
But at that moment, Chu Yuan grabbed the old woman's hand.
The anticipated pain never came. You Fangying boldly opened her eyes, and seeing this scene, she stared wide-eyed in confusion, "Young Miss, you..."
Chu Yuan ignored her first, only staring sharply at the old woman, "How dare you! Who gave you the audacity to be so disrespectful? Even if the Second Miss is a concubine's daughter, she is still a proper mistress of the manor. How dare a wicked servant like you beat and scold her at will?"
Upon hearing this, not only was Qingye stunned, but the old woman and You Fangying also gaped in disbelief.
Chu Yuan knew why, but she didn't care. She shouted angrily, "What? Didn't you hear what I said? Fang Ying is the concubine's daughter of the Earl's family, my younger sister, understand?"
The old woman snapped out of her daze, her eyes darting around. "But Miss, wasn't it you who told me to..."
"What did I tell you to do? Did I tell you to hit someone? I was just worried that my sister might be too heartbroken to stand up at the banquet after my aunt's passing, so I asked you to take good care of her. And you, you're acting like you have a death sentence."
This explanation was so blatantly false that it couldn't be more so, but it had to be said.
She yelled at the old woman to leave as quickly as possible, and then ordered Qingye to fetch the medicine box. Once only she and You Fangying were left in the room, Chu Yuan hugged her tightly, tears of regret streaming down her face.
"I'm sorry, Fangying. I was so wicked before. I shouldn't have treated you like that. I was blinded by greed. How could I believe those outsiders' slanderous words, saying that you were cursed and would bring misfortune to your family, and that if you lived well, everything would go wrong for me? I've realized my mistake, really, Fangying. I only hope you'll give me this chance. I don't ask you to completely forgive my past misdeeds, just watch and see how I make amends, okay?"
After all, You Yue used to be really vicious, treating You Fangying like she wasn't even human.
She was holding the person in her arms at that moment, and she could smell the strong smell of Chinese medicine on You Fangying.
Those were medicines that You Fangying secretly applied to the wounds from the beatings.
No wonder You Fangying was seduced by the female lead later on and helped her deal with You Yue!
If she were You Fangying, and had such a vicious and degrading sister, she probably wouldn't be satisfied even if she killed her.
But Chu Yuan knew that You Fangying in the drama was actually a soft-hearted and stubborn person.
She will be devoted to anyone who treats her well, so even if someone as bad as You Yue is truly repentant, she will soften her heart, right?
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