He Yunxiao knew perfectly well that his relationship with Sister Jiang was a perfectly legitimate and open love affair, but under the watchful gaze of the courtesan Jiang, he inexplicably felt a sense of illicit intimacy.
It's as if he cheated on her.
“Sister, she…” He Yunxiao’s gaze looked at Jiang Wuyou, then drifted to Jiang Chenyue.
To conceal her unspoken relationship with Jiang Chenyue, Jiang Wuyou simply said, "Chenyue is fond of women."
He Yunxiao: ?
Jiang Chenyue: ?
Seeing He Yunxiao and Jiang Wuyou standing so close, Jiang Chenyue decided to go all out and hugged Jiang Wuyou's arm, showing off to He Yunxiao, "I just like my sister, so stay away from her!"
He Yunxiao: ?
Will I one day find myself reduced to competing with other girls for women?
"Sister Jiang promised to give me money," He Yunxiao said to Jiang Chenyue in a slightly provocative tone.
Jiang Chenyue didn't know the code word for "silver," but she understood He Yunxiao's provocative meaning.
"Giving you money is nothing. My sister and I grew up together, we eat and sleep together..."
He Yunxiao looked completely bewildered.
Isn't Sister Jiang an orphan? How could she have a younger sister? Besides, Sister Jiang and Jiang Chenyue don't look alike at all, how could they be biological sisters?
Jiang Jie's background was told to him by her own words, so He Yunxiao naturally believed Jiang Jie and not this little courtesan Jiang.
“You’re lying,” He Yunxiao said.
Jiang Chenyue was very unconvinced, "If you don't believe me, just ask Sister Wuyou yourself! I entered the academy with her... Ouch! That hurts!"
As Jiang Chenyue was speaking, a sharp pain shot through her leg. Looking down, she met Jiang Wuyou's warning gaze. Her previously arrogant demeanor instantly wilted.
He Yunxiao became increasingly confused as he listened, so he looked at Jiang Wuyou and asked, "Sister, what academy?"
Jiang Wuyou glared at Jiang Chenyue again, then explained to He Yunxiao, "It's a private school run by the Lou family, which takes in some orphans. Chenyue and I used to live there."
Jiang Wuyou rarely lied to He Yunxiao, except for her identity, which she had to keep from him.
In reality, the girls from the Women's Academy don't just go to Chunfeng Tower; they're active all over the continent. Recently, several wealthy families in Yinjing have suddenly found their missing family members, which is also the work of the academy. If they were to directly tell He Yunxiao now that they came from the academy and not some private school, it would be too suspicious.
Having a place that provides free food and drink and even higher education is tantamount to directly telling someone that you come from a powerful force.
There are only a few major powers on this continent, besides the Great Qi, there is also the Great Yan.
Once the existence of the academy is revealed, it's practically an open secret.
One is a marquis's son responsible for protecting the country, and the other is a spy from an enemy country. Once their identities are exposed, there is absolutely no possibility between the two.
Jiang Wuyou didn't want that. She wanted a peaceful "retirement," a peaceful marriage, and a peaceful life managing the household for her husband. She wanted to live an ordinary life.
Upon hearing that Sister Jiang and Jiang Chenyue came from the same private school, He Yunxiao asked curiously, "Sister, why haven't I seen you and Miss Chenyue so familiar before?"
We weren't close before, of course, because we wanted to avoid suspicion.
Jiang Wuyou continued, explaining, "Chen Yue has strange tastes and is not easy to get close to."
Jiang Chenyue pouted, dissatisfied, but accepted it.
He Yunxiao assumed there was some discord between the sisters, so she comforted Sister Jiang with modern thinking. "Sister, don't worry. Miss Chenyue's situation happens from time to time. It's not strange, it's quite normal."
Not only Jiang Wuyou, but even Jiang Chenyue was somewhat shocked. This—polishing a mirror—is that even normal?
Who is the abnormal one?
When He Yunxiao saw that Jiang Chenyue was still holding Jiang Wuyou's arm, he got up and separated them. Then he stood next to Jiang Wuyou and asserted his ownership over Jiang Chenyue.
“I don’t find you strange, but that doesn’t mean you can just hug my wife whenever you want.”
Jiang Wuyou was quite wary of sweet talk. When she heard He Yunxiao call her "wife," she didn't immediately feel shy; instead, she realized that something was about to happen.
As expected, upon hearing the word "wife," Jiang Chenyue didn't sense He Yunxiao's dominance. Instead, she frowned and posed three questions in a row.
"Wife? My sister is getting married? Is it you she's marrying?"
He Yunxiao stood tall and proud, “Yes. It’s me.”
Jiang Chenyue turned her gaze back to Jiang Wuyou.
"elder sister?"
The matter of redeeming oneself was uncertain, and even Jiang Wuyou herself only received the message from the Yan Emperor last night. Previously, fearing that the Yan Emperor would not allow it, Jiang Wuyou had not told anyone in order to keep it a secret.
"Chenyue..."
Jiang Wuyou, who had just been lecturing Jiang Chenyue about marriage not long ago, was suddenly at a loss.
Just like the class monitor who is in charge of enforcing discipline being caught talking during self-study, or the class representative who is in charge of collecting homework not having done their own homework, or a student who promised the teacher they wouldn't go online and then bumping into the teacher at an internet cafe.
The funniest thing was that students accused teachers of slacking off in class and then asked them how to play games after class. (A true story, told by a friend of the author, a new generation of teachers.)
"My sister secretly went to the Marquis's mansion to enjoy a life of luxury without telling Chenyue," Jiang Chenyue said quietly.
"No, it's not about enjoying happiness. I just don't want you to suffer with me," Jiang Wuyou quickly explained, knowing she was in the wrong.
He Yunxiao was furious. "How could my sister suffer? Once we're at the Marquis's residence, let's see who dares to bully her!"
Jiang Chenyue continued softly, "Is Sister afraid that Chenyue will go to the Marquis's mansion with you to compete for favor? That's true. Young Master He is not yet married, and if Sister goes there, she will become the principal wife. She will be in charge of the Marquis's mansion, all powerful and awe-inspiring, and will look down on Chenyue."
Jiang Wuyou quickly said, "Chenyue...I...We women of the night, if we marry into a high-ranking family, we can't be the principal wife. Sister, you can't even protect yourself in the Marquis's mansion, I really don't want to drag you down with your suffering."
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