Xiao Lian’s frustration grew. She had made his brother’s belly grow, but why couldn’t she grow her own? He envied his brother, always longing for a belly to touch like his.
Though she had never done anything wrong, she felt guilty towards Jinyu and Yunmei for the past two years.
During the family inheritance dispute, Jinyu faced a life-threatening curse due to poisoning. Despite her father’s opposition, she relinquished her position in the Jin family to seek a cure and ultimately found a solution. Meanwhile, Yunmei, who had been abandoned, initially agreed to give up her role as family head, pushing herself towards Jinyu while Jinyu withdrew from her engagement with the Xu family. Aware of Yunmei’s long-standing feelings, Jinyu sacrificed Yunmei, indirectly forcing her to marry someone else. Jinyu’s continued contact with Yunmei was driven by the need to break the curse affecting her elder sister.
Jinyu’s manipulation extended to urging Yunmei to sleep with her elder sister, as it was part of the curse-breaking process. After Xu Yi rejected her, Jinyu intended to focus solely on finding a cure, hoping time would lessen Xu Yi’s feelings for her. However, her plans didn’t unfold as expected. Yunmei was correct—Jinyu sought both familial and romantic love but risked ending up with neither.
Previously, Jinyu had tarnished Yunmei’s reputation, and now the man she loved, Xu Yi, faced similar disgrace. She felt heartbroken and anxious about the outcomes.
Xu Yi must be suffering deeply, but the happiness of marrying her elder sister overshadowed the pain, making him indifferent to others. As for Yunmei, he had once been forced to marry someone he didn’t love, enduring neglect and mockery for two years. She had destroyed Yunmei.
“Second Young Miss, Second Young Miss!” The excited voice pulled Jin Mo from her thoughts. She turned and was momentarily stunned to see the approaching figures. “Xiao Wu, Xiao Zhou?”
“Second Young Miss, you’re really back!” Xiao Wu exclaimed. “We never thought you would remember us.”
Xiao Zhou added, “We heard rumors of your return and couldn’t believe it until now. Will you stay?”
“This is the Second Young Miss’s business; what right do we servants have to interfere?” Xiao Wu nudged Xiao Zhou, who then laughed awkwardly. “Please don’t mind me, Second Young Miss. I didn’t mean anything.”
