Chapter 197

He Yunxiao knew that he and Sister Jiang were in a legitimate and free relationship, but under the gaze of Little Jiang, he inexplicably felt as if they were having an affair. It was like being caught in the act by her. "Sister, she…" He Yunxiao's gaze shifted from Jiang Wuyou to Jiang Chenyue. In order to conceal the relationship that couldn't be openly discussed between her and Jiang Chenyue, Jiang Wuyou casually said, "Chenyue has a preference for women." He Yunxiao: ? Jiang Chenyue: ? Seeing He Yunxiao and Jiang Wuyou so close, Jiang Chenyue decided to act boldly and grabbed Jiang Wuyou's arm, warning He Yunxiao, "I like Sister. Stay away from my sister!" He Yunxiao: ? Was he really competing with another woman for a woman? "Sister promised to give me silver." He Yunxiao looked at Jiang Chenyue with a slightly provocative tone. Jiang Chenyue was unaware of the hidden meaning behind "silver," but she understood the provocation in He Yunxiao's words. "What's giving you silver worth? My sister and I grew up together, ate and slept together…" He Yunxiao was puzzled. Wasn't her sister an orphan? How could she have a younger sister? Plus, Sister Jiang and Jiang Chenyue looked nothing alike. How could they be sisters? He Yunxiao believed Sister Jiang's origins, as she had told him herself. He naturally trusted Sister Jiang, not this little flower girl, Jiang Chenyue. "You're lying," He Yunxiao said. Jiang Chenyue was very indignant, "If you don't believe me, ask Sister Wuyou! We went to the Academy together… Ah! Ouch!" As she spoke, Jiang Chenyue felt a sudden pain in her leg and looked down to meet Jiang Wuyou's warning gaze. Her previously haughty demeanor instantly deflated. He Yunxiao became more perplexed and turned to look at Jiang Wuyou. "Sister, what Academy?" Jiang Wuyou shot another glare at Jiang Chenyue before explaining to He Yunxiao, "It's a private school run by the landowner, where some orphans are taken in. Chenyue and I used to live there." Jiang Wuyou rarely lied to He Yunxiao, except for her true identity, which she had to keep from him. In reality, the girls who came out of the women's academy were not just confined to the Chunfeng Building; their presence could be found all over the continent. Recently, there had been instances of prominent families suddenly finding missing relatives, all due to the academy. If they were to directly reveal this to He Yunxiao, it would be too suspicious. There was a place that offered free food, drink, and higher education, which was no less remarkable than revealing that they came from a major power. There were only a few major powers on the continent, aside from Daqi, there was only Dayan. Revealing the academy's existence was almost akin to revealing their true identities. One was a Marquis' son responsible for protecting the family, and the other was a spy from an enemy nation. There was absolutely no possibility of peace between these two figures if their identities were exposed. Jiang Wuyou did not want that. She wanted to "retire" peacefully, get married, and take care of household matters quietly, to live an ordinary life. When He Yunxiao heard that Sister and Jiang Chenyue came from the same private school, he asked in confusion, "Sister, why weren't you and Chenyue close before?" They were not close in the past, of course, in order to avoid suspicion. Following on from their previous conversation, Jiang Wuyou explained, "Chenyue is peculiar and not easy to get along with." Jiang Chenyue pursed her lips, displeased, but acquiesced. He Yunxiao thought there might have been some discord between the sisters, and consoled Sister with a modern way of thinking. "Sister, don't worry. These things are not uncommon. It's normal." Not just Jiang Wuyou, even Jiang Chenyue was a little shocked. Was it normal to be possessive to this extent? Who was really not normal here? Seeing Jiang Chenyue still clinging to Jiang Wuyou's arm, He Yunxiao got up to separate them, then stood beside Jiang Wuyou, asserting his dominance over Jiang Chenyue. "I don't think you're weird, but that doesn't mean you can just hug my wife." Jiang Wuyou was quite defensive in terms of lovey-dovey affairs. Upon hearing He Yunxiao call her "wife," she didn't have time to feel embarrassed; instead, she realized that another issue was about to arise. Sure enough, as soon as Jiang Chenyue heard the word "wife," she didn't feel He Yunxiao's claim of dominance; instead, she furrowed her brows and asked three consecutive questions. "Wife? Sister is getting married? Is she marrying you?" He Yunxiao raised his head proudly. "Yes. It's me." Jiang Chenyue shifted her gaze back to Jiang Wuyou. "Sister?" The matter of redeeming oneself wasn't set in stone, and even Jiang Wuyou herself had only received a message from the Yan emperor last night. Prior to this, for fear of the Yan emperor's disapproval and to keep it a secret, she hadn't told anyone. "Chenyue…" Jiang Wuyou, who had recently educated Jiang Chenyue on the matter of marriage, suddenly felt at a loss. It was like when the class monitor was caught chatting during self-study, the class representative didn't hand in their own assignment, the student who assured the teacher they didn't use the internet was found at an internet cafe with the teacher… What's even more amusing is when the student accused the teacher of slacking off in class and, after class, asked the teacher how to play a game. (True story from the author's friend, a new-generation educator) "Sister enjoys a carefree life at the Marquis' estate without telling Chenyue." Jiang Chenyue said with a deep sigh. "No, it's not that I'm living a carefree life. It's just that I don't want you to suffer with me," Jiang Wuyou explained knowing she was in the wrong. This time, He Yunxiao couldn't stand it. "How could you suffer? Once you're at the Marquis' estate, I dare anyone to bully you!" Jiang Chenyue continued with a deep sigh, "Is Sister afraid that Chenyue will vie for favor with you at the Marquis' estate? I see. Young Master He has yet to marry, and once Sister goes, she'll be the legitimate wife, in charge of the Marquis' estate, with an imposing presence, not caring about Chenyue anymore." Jiang Wuyou hurriedly said, "Chenyue… I… I am just a lowly woman from humble origins. Once I marry into a noble family, I won't be able to be a legitimate wife. I don't want to get you involved in suffering." He Yunxiao: ? Upon hearing Jiang Wuyou's words, Jiang Chenyue immediately lost interest in teasing. She said seriously, "Really?" "Of course it's true." "He can't marry, and Sister can't become a legitimate wife?' Jiang Chenyue pointed at He Yunxiao and asked Jiang Wuyou. "Yes. Sister doesn't care about titles. As long as you care, that's enough," Jiang Wuyou said with relief. Looking at Jiang Wuyou, Jiang Chenyue asked, "My sister can't be a legitimate wife?" He Yunxiao was quite willing to have Sister as the legitimate wife. Setting other things aside, Sister was gentle and considerate, not the jealous type, and carried herself with the demeanor of a dignified woman. But whether or not she could be the legitimate wife, it wasn't up to He Yunxiao. Leaving aside the opinions of his father and stepmother, even among the female leads themselves, there was competition. In terms of social status, Nan Zhu, as the primary wife, was the rightful legitimate wife. In terms of the female leads' own wishes, Zi Ruo had a strong will and was unquestionably the top candidate for legitimate wife. Du Meimei was in charge of the financial power and seemed to be acting as a part-time legitimate wife. Sister was the most accommodating in terms of personality and best suited to be a legitimate wife among the female leads. All female leads and no female supporting characters, each with their own strengths, all suited to be the legitimate wife, but there could only be one legitimate wife, and the various interests and relationships were incredibly complicated. He Yunxiao dared not think deeply about this on a regular basis because once he did, it would be a headache. Seeing He Yunxiao struggling to say anything, Sister’s attitude toward him was already clear to Jiang Chenyue. "Sister, he hasn't married yet, and he'd rather keep the legitimate wife position empty than give it to you. It's evident he doesn't truly love you. Sister values the Li family's happiness greatly, so tomorrow, I'll agree to redeem myself to him. When the time comes, Sister and I will go to the Li family together. You'll be the legitimate wife, and I'll still be your sister. We can still live together and not be subject to the Marquis' estate's grievances." Chapter 198: Sister Jiang's Arena Tl. Soothsayer.io