Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 801 Side Story 2: Wu Ying and Xiao Qiao (Part 7)

Da Qiao shook her head when she saw Xiao Qiao's appearance.

My own sister is turning into a madwoman.

What woman would secretly watch her brother-in-law doing *that*?

If this gets out, the reputation of the Prince Ji's mansion and his silly sister will suffer.

The Prince of Ji's residence is alright.

Once my husband reaches that position, who will dare to gossip?

If my own younger sister doesn't get married, who would dare to marry her?
But then again, it's also my and my husband's fault.

Her husband doted on her so much that her family members also took good care of her.

My younger sister frequently visited the Prince of Ji's residence, and no one stopped her.

If her husband were to create even the slightest obstacle, her younger sister would not treat the Prince Ji's residence as her own home.

Thinking of her husband, a smile appeared on Da Qiao's pretty face.

Although my husband is indeed a bit of a womanizer.

However, all the women in the family were very pampered.

Looking at Xiao Qiao, Da Qiao reached out and gently rubbed her cheek.

My younger sister has such high standards that she doesn't even look at most men.

Following her husband, at least she wouldn't suffer any injustice.

Moreover, having someone by your side can always provide some support.

The only person I'm worried about is my father.

While Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao were on their way to the Qiao residence, Cai Yan and Wu Ying were still reading.

Wu Ying was speechless with shock at the various things recorded in the book.

She simply couldn't believe that the general could say so much!

Besides airplanes and cement, there were also gunpowder, firearms, rails, bicycles, and so on.

All of these were things she had never heard of before.

Just as Wu Ying was listening intently to Cai Yan's words, a woman's voice rang out from outside: "Madam Cai, the First Madam has returned. She heard that you brought Madam Wu to the backyard, so she sent me to ask if we would like to have some tea together?"

Wu Ying quickly stood up and looked nervously at Cai Yan.

Cai Yan closed the book, gently held Wu Ying's hand, and said softly, "Don't be afraid."

"My elder sister is the eldest daughter of the Yuan family, which has produced four generations of high-ranking officials. She is well-educated and polite, and would never make things difficult for anyone."

Wu Ying then nodded.

Cai Yan opened the door, handed the child to a maid, and led Wu Ying to the back hall.

There, a woman of exceptional beauty sat on the bench at the head of the table, reading a book.

She was Yuan Mi, Zhang Sui's legal wife.

Yuan Mi's appearance hasn't changed much compared to a few years ago; she's just become much more dignified and virtuous.

Hearing footsteps, Yuan Mi looked up.

Cai Yan pulled Wu Ying in quickly, and they bowed and said, "Sister (Madam)!"

Yuan Mi smiled and gestured for the two of them to sit down.

Standing up, Yuan Mi personally poured a cup of herbal tea for Cai Yan and Wu Ying, startling Wu Ying into hurriedly getting up.

Yuan Mi smiled and said, "Madam Wu, please don't be so formal."

Looking at Cai Yan, Yuan Mi said, "When General Jianwei sent a letter from Mianyang saying he wanted to come over to attend my husband's investiture ceremony as the Prince of Ji, I heard from Sister Zhaoji that you had been mentioned before."

"They say you come from the prestigious Wu family, are no less beautiful than her, and are also well-educated and courteous."

"Seeing it today, it's just as I expected."

Wu Ying glanced furtively at Cai Yan sitting next to her, her pretty face showing some unease.

Seeing Wu Ying's appearance, Cai Yan hesitated for a moment, then stood up, walked to Yuan Mi's side, and whispered in her ear, "Sister, there's something I want to discuss with you."

Yuan Mi nodded, signaling a maid to come in and keep Wu Ying company, before following Cai Yan to a nearby room.

Seeing Cai Yan close the door with a cautious expression, Yuan Mi asked curiously, "Why are you so nervous?"

Cai Yan took a deep breath, walked up to Yuan Mi, bowed to her, and said, "Sister, I have a favor to ask."

Yuan Mi stopped Cai Yan from bowing, and said with a smile, "We're sisters, do we need to be so polite?"

"Have I ever made things difficult for you at home?"

Cai Yan quickly replied, "Of course not, sister." "Everyone remembers sister's kindness."

"But, my request is—"

Cai Yan took several deep breaths before slowly speaking, her face flushed, under Yuan Mi's suspicious gaze: "I want, I want my husband to take me as his concubine today."

Yuan Mi: "."

Facing Yuan Mi's gaze, Cai Yan braced herself and said, "My friend was arranged by her brother, General Wu Yi, to marry the third brother of General Jianwei, Liu Zhang, several years ago."

"General Jianwei's third brother was a sickly man, just like my ex-husband."

"General Jianwei's father, Liu Yan, the former governor of Yizhou, wanted this marriage alliance, but he just wanted my friend to bring him good luck."

"However, when my friend traveled from Ye City to arrange the marriage, General Jianwei's third brother had already passed away."

"Even so, General Wu Yi forced my friend to maintain this marriage that did not exist at all."

"My friend is clearly a virgin, yet she is bound by these damned constraints and lives alone."

"But the identities of General Wu Yi and General Jianwei are what they are."

"Even if my friend wanted to remarry, she wouldn't be able to."

"Who would dare risk offending General Jianwei by marrying her?"

"Even if General Jianwei were truly willing to grant his request, he would have no power."

Looking at Yuan Mi, Cai Yan said, "Only my husband."

Yuan Mi clasped her hands together and pressed them against her abdomen as she paced around the room.

While looking at Yuan Mi, Cai Yan followed her gaze and said, "Moreover, although Yizhou surrendered on its own, and my husband sent Zhuge Liang to Mianyang to replace General Jianwei as the governor of Yizhou, the local powerful families in Yizhou may still be making some moves."

"Yizhou and Jingzhou are different."

“Jingzhou has already been crushed by my husband’s army, and all the powerful families are afraid of his power.”

"Yizhou is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Those powerful families may be willing to surrender on the surface, but they may all be thinking of becoming the king of the country."

"And now, my friend's elder brother, General Wu Yi, has served as governor of Yizhou for two generations."

"If my husband could accept me as a friend, and then let General Wu Yi assist Zhuge Liang in guarding Yizhou."

"Then Wu Yi is a three-generation elder."

"Moreover, he has a marriage relationship with my husband through my friend, so he has no reason to complain if I leave his family members as hostages in Ye City."

"It allows me to concentrate on my work."

"Sister, what do you think?"

Cai Yan said a lot, but Yuan Mi didn't reply at all.

Cai Yan stared intently at Yuan Mi's profile, her beautiful eyes pounding with nervousness.

Her long, slender fingers kept fiddling with the hem of her skirt.

She had only experienced such a tense situation three times in her life.

Once is now.

One instance was when she first heard that her father had been murdered by Situ Wang Yun, and she inquired about the exact news from Cao Cao, who had come to welcome her to Hedong for her marriage. She was extremely nervous.

Another time was when she had her first intimate encounter with Zhang Sui.

That time, when Zhang Sui pressed her against the wooden board in the tailor room, feeling his surging breath, she felt as if her heart was about to jump out of her throat.

Yuan Mi remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "What do you want me to do?"

Cai Yan let out a long breath, quickly walked to Yuan Mi's ear, and whispered a few words in her ear.

Yuan Mi gave Cai Yan a strange look and said, "Madam Wu is truly blessed to have a friend like you."

"I only hope that when my husband ascends the throne and her status rises accordingly, she will not plot against us in order to win his favor."

“My sister and I managed the family business for our husband during his most difficult time. It’s no exaggeration to say that we shared both joy and sorrow.”

“Your friend has never had this experience.”

"Non-my family, its heart must be different."

Cai Yan bit her red lips and said, "No, it won't happen."

Yuan Mi smiled and said, "Alright, since you're so sure, I'll grant your wish."

"My husband has so many women, I wouldn't mind having one more sister."

"As long as you don't regret it."

Cai Yan bowed deeply to Yuan Mi and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sister!"

(End of this chapter)