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"Why?" Looking at her naive daughter, Huang said sadly, "Yan'er, do you not remember what kind of life you used to live? If you become another concubine, your children will also be looked down upon. So don't take that path lightly, even if that person is someone close to you."
"But Brother Yan is different," Chen Yan'er felt her mother's words were too severe. "Besides, Aunt loves me so much; she wouldn't bully me!"
"She loves you because she is your Aunt. Once she becomes your mother-in-law, you will no longer be favored; instead, you will become a thorn in her side." She knew very well what kind of person her sister-in-law was—ruthless and unyielding towards anyone who stood in her way. "Even if she treats you well, she won't value a child born out of wedlock. So you must let go of this idea. I will not allow you to become someone else's concubine, understand?"
"I..." Having experienced the pain and struggle of being a concubine herself, she understood that her mother was doing this for her own good. However, asking her to give up on Brother Yan made her feel very unwilling. "If I have to give him up, then I won't allow you to marry Azure Phoenix to Brother Yan either! Hmph! I want you to marry her off to someone ugly and old as a concubine. Only then will I give up this thought; otherwise, I will marry Brother Yan and being a concubine doesn't matter!"
Knowing that her mother cared for her was why she threatened so recklessly. She couldn't bear the thought of Chen Qingyuan having what she could not obtain; it would drive her crazy.
Huang looked at her spoiled daughter with a headache. The thought of sacrificing Chen Qingyuan just to rid her daughter of that terrible idea didn't seem so bad after all. What happened to Chen Qingyuan was none of her concern; recalling how the Zhu Clan had bullied her in the past made her suddenly think that Yan'er's suggestion wasn't so bad.
As long as she could use Chen Qingyuan for their benefit, it would also be advantageous for the master; there was no need for him to marry Yan.
Meanwhile, in the boudoir, Chen Qingyuan had no idea that her fate was about to undergo a drastic change. She merely gazed out the window with a sense of loneliness and sorrow.
Since Sister Four had been expelled from the family five years ago and their mother had been divorced by their father, she hadn't smiled since. She didn't want to know what was happening outside.
"Sister, something terrible has happened!" Azure Duck burst in after hearing the dreadful news, shouting loudly.
Chen Qingyuan merely glanced at her indifferently, showing no curiosity or desire to inquire further, and returned her gaze to the window.
"Sister," seeing her sister looking like a living corpse filled Azure Duck with anxiety. She stepped forward and grabbed Chen Qingyuan's hand urgently. "Sister, please don't be like this! I just heard the maid say that that despicable woman wants to marry you off to an old man as a concubine! It was even Chen Yan'er who suggested it!"
A flicker of light shone in her confused eyes, only to fade away completely. She wore no extra expression, merely gazing at her younger sister, and a fleeting, beautiful smile appeared on her face as she softly said, "Now, what other options do we have?" There was no escape; their mother couldn't take them away. What else could they do?
"Sister," looking at her sister whose heart was shattered, Azure Duck clenched her fists in anguish, wishing she could punch the person who had plotted against them. "No, I won't give up. I'll go to Mother; she definitely won't agree!"
Seeing her impulsive sister about to turn and leave, Azure Phoenix quickly reached out to grab her. "Don't go," she said. It wasn't that she lacked feelings; she just didn't know how to express them and could only numb herself. "If Mother finds out, she'll definitely go looking for Father. Do you want Father to be humiliated by that despicable woman?" The memory of that scene from years ago deeply affected her; it made her realize how vile her father truly was.
"But..." The struggle continued within her, but her tone had lost its earlier conviction. "Sister, are we really just going to wait for death?" She would rather take her own life than marry an old man on the verge of death.
Silence answered her, but tears slowly spread across her face. Sometimes, living was more painful; perhaps death would be better.
In the past few days, people in the capital were speculating about the identity of the mysterious girl, but no one could guess correctly. As Fu Tianlin had predicted, several shops had indeed been bought together, and the owners of those shops packed up their belongings and left.
Those shops began redesigning their interiors, shrouded in dark cloth, leaving everyone curious about what was happening inside. All that could be heard were the sounds of clanging metal and tinkling glass, which only piqued their curiosity further.
A few days ago, Qing Luan discovered that this place had glass—real glass—and nearly went mad with joy. She designed some items and sent them to the glass-making facility according to her blueprints before making modifications to her restaurant.
"Miss, when will this restaurant be ready?!" Qin'er asked casually as she placed a cup of tea on the small table beside her.
"It'll take a few more months," Qing Luan replied while studying the blueprints.
"Why does it take so long?" Qin'er pouted; she was eager to see the excitement!
"I haven't even finalized my designs here yet; how could it be done so quickly?" Qing Luan shot her an annoyed glance at her bored demeanor, wondering if she had truly spoiled Qin'er.
"Oh," Qin'er appeared somewhat dejected. "By the way, Miss, today when I went to buy groceries with Plain Grandmother, I heard a rumor. It seems to be about the eldest young lady." As she recalled this, her expression changed immediately, and her tone became much more serious.
"Eldest sister?" Qing Luan looked surprised. She had been avoiding going out for fear of being recognized, so she had no idea what was happening outside. Curiously, she asked, "What happened to her?"
"Miss, the Chen Family has really undergone a major change," Qin'er blurted out everything she had learned. "Not long after you left, the master used an excuse to divorce the madam. So now Aunt Huang is in charge of the Chen Residence. She's so malicious; she wants to marry the eldest young lady off to a sixty-year-old man as a concubine... How can the eldest young lady accept that!?" By the end, it turned into a question directed at herself.
Qing Luan found it hard to digest this sudden news. Looking at Qin'er's sorrowful expression, she furrowed her brows and said, "Does my father not oppose this?" Damn it, that wicked woman really is cruel enough to come up with such a vicious plan.
Her mother had already been divorced; what else was there to fight for? To direct all her hatred towards her sister was simply unforgivable.
"Aunt Huang's father has become a prime minister; how would the master dare to oppose her? Whatever she says, the master probably wouldn't even dare to make a sound," Qin'er said disdainfully. "Miss, you must think of a way to save the eldest young lady; otherwise, her whole life will be ruined."
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