Fierce Consort

Chapter 36

"Is this why Lady Hui wasn't willing to speak at first?"

Lady Hui smiled. "Perhaps. I was at a loss back then and didn't know what my path would be like in the future. I didn't feel like speaking and also didn't know what to say. After staying for a while, and living here for a while, I ended up not wanting to speak."

At that time, Lady Hui lived with Yan Yan at the Jinse Pavilion. Her surroundings were completely different from what she was used to. This was completely at odds with Lady Hui, who was a woman who had grown up in the countryside. Especially since the maids and grannies shunned her when they heard she was here to teach the third miss martial arts since they felt she was weird. Lady Hui never said anything, and only appeared when Yan Yan needed her. Otherwise, she never went out.

At that time, Shen Yi Yao was very dissatisfied about Yan Yan learning martial arts, but for some reason still indulged her. Despite scolding Yan Yan for not being ladylike at home, she would smile and praise her talents for martial arts in front of the Zhenguo Duke.

At that time Yan Yan hadn't understood. Afterwards, she slowly started to understand. When one grew older, they would face all sorts of problems and helpless situations. Just what on earth made the simpleminded Shen Yi Yao say one thing and mean another?

This was when Yan Yan first started having misgivings about her own father.

Seeing him return today and still easily affect her mom's emotions, Yan Yan felt extremely complicated. Despite all the plans being laid out, despite things already being set in motion, and despite it being her who opened this Pandora's box, she had actually started to feel conflicted.

"Miss is feeling confused and conflicted?"
Yan Yan didn't speak.

"Then, do you still remember your initial purpose?"
Purpose? She didn't have any purpose at the time. She just felt this couldn't be tolerated and endured. The only purpose to speak of was to properly protect Ah Mo and allow him to grow up....

"Then, do you still regret your actions?"

She did not.
She shook her head firmly.

"Then, isn't everything fine?"

That's right. Wasn't everything fine? Why did she have to overthink things? She just had to protect Ah Mo properly. She didn't have to worry about anything else. Her grandfather had also told her this.
At that time she had understood his meaning, and had always understood. It's just that when push came to shove, seeing her mom's attitude change abruptly made her feel worried.

After a long while, Yan Yan relaxed her heart and revealed a smile.

She gripped the Emei piercers in her hand and stood up.

"Lady Hui, this technique feels a little shaky. Can you take a look at it?"
Lady Hui smiled slightly and nodded.

***

The faint light of dawn scattered through the window, faintly lighting up the dark room.
Shen Yi Yao gradually awoke and saw her husband looking at her gently.

Recalling last night, her face turned faintly red. "Husband."

Yan Ting patted her and sat up. His well-built upper-body had a layer of innerwear draped over it. His shirt was half-opened, revealing a slender, muscular chest. He lifted the bell from the table beside the bed and gave it a shake. Immediately, some maids entered the room.

The maids split into two groups. One helped Yan Ting wash up and change while the other served Shen Yi Yao. Shen Yi Yao sat in front of the makeup counter and looked in the mirror at her husband who was changing. Her face blushed slightly and revealed a sweet smile.