She sent the second young miss away to a distant place, making you so thin. She should have shown you some compassion today,” Dao’er continued to complain.
Yun Mei took a deep breath, “Do you think she sent the second young miss away just because she was angry with me?”
Dao’er frowned, “Isn’t that so, young master?”
“No,” Yun Mei replied calmly, “So many things happened back then. The Lady of the House and the Principal Wife passed away in succession. When Concubine Wang was alive, they fought fiercely over the family estate. The Second Young Lady should have had the advantage, but ultimately, the Eldest Young Lady took control of the Jin family, sending her away. Concubine Wang fell ill and passed away soon after, and then the Wife married me. She had liked me for years, but on our wedding night, she didn’t come to our room.”
“Are you saying the Second Young Lady was sent away not just because of your relationship, but also because of the Jin family’s estate?” Dao’er’s eyes widened. “But how would you know all this?”
“At first, I thought I had implicated her. Later, I pieced together the events from that time and gradually understood.”
Dao’er remained confused. “But at the time, everyone thought the Eldest Young Lady was incompetent. Her father and the Lady of the House had just passed away. The Second Young Lady was respected, and Concubine Wang was still alive. How did the Eldest Young Lady win this struggle?”
“It wasn’t that she won, but that the Second Young Lady withdrew. Given her personality, she was unwilling to compete, so she gave up. After the Wife took over the Jin family, she feared the Second Young Lady would contest the estate, so she sent her away. For two years, she hasn’t returned to the Jin family.” Yun Mei closed his eyes. “I’m just speculating, but the Second Young Lady valued family relationships. She probably voluntarily gave up her position.”
“I see. Such a good person. How could she lose to the Eldest Young Lady?” Dao’er’s face looked bitter. “Why did she give up? If she hadn’t, you might have married her. Are you resentful towards the Second Young Lady?”
