NCCnovel Chapter 161 It's time to change the title.
Chapter 161 It's time to change the title.
The atmosphere in the flower hall was heavy and subtle.
The guests' gazes felt like thorns in Yu Wan's back, making her feel uneasy.
She lowered her head slightly, looking at Yu Qinghuai's expectant eyes, and a ripple of emotion stirred in her heart.
Strictly speaking, she is not Yu Qinghuai's older sister.
This kid is just kind of endearing.
Yu Wan smiled and reached out to pinch Yu Qinghuai's cheek.
Not much to say.
Lady Anguo gazed at the scene silently, her eyes filled with complex emotions like swirling clouds.
What had blinded her to not recognize who her biological daughter was?
They are so similar.
"Wan'er..." The Duchess of Anguo parted her lips slightly, her voice trembling slightly, "You've suffered so much these past years..."
These words were tantamount to acknowledging Yu Wan's identity.
Yu Wan raised her head and met the gaze of the Duchess of Anguo. Seeing the tears glistening in her eyes, she felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
Her eyes were a little wet, and Yu Wan touched them blankly.
Why...did she cry?
Could it be the original owner's emotions?
Yu Wan's feelings were somewhat complicated. In the original novel, the villainous female supporting character "Yu Wan" had done all sorts of bad things and had no conscience whatsoever. Unexpectedly, she still had things she cared about.
"Madam, I..."
She hesitated, unsure of what to say.
The scene froze for a moment.
Yun Shang walked to Yu Wan's side, his cool gaze sweeping over her, and said softly, "Let's talk about it when we get back."
The gazes of Lady Anguo and Yu Qinghuai simultaneously fell upon Yun Shang.
Seeing him so close to his older sister, Yu Qinghuai immediately jumped up in anger, shouting, "Who are you! Stay away from my sister!"
Yun Shang glanced at him calmly, without saying a word.
Lady Anguo looked at the two standing together, her joy replaced by solemnity. Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back in the end.
She said, "Come with me to the Duke of Anguo's residence."
After saying this, Lady Anguo turned and left.
Her back looked heavy, clearly indicating that what had just happened was difficult for her to accept.
Yu Wan and Yun Shang exchanged a glance and followed in tacit agreement.
The guests were somewhat disappointed that there was no excitement to be had.
Some people whispered.
"There shouldn't be any surprises this time, right? This Yu Wan and the people from the Duke of Anguo's mansion are like two peas in a pod..."
"The Duke of Anguo's mansion has really made a huge fool of itself, being completely outmaneuvered by the daughter of a mere hunter."
"...She is already married. I heard that Yun Shang is just a poor scholar. The Anguo Duke's family is of such high social standing. This marriage is really not a good match."
"The days to come are sure to be exciting."
……
Compared to the bustling atmosphere of the Duke of Shunguo's mansion, the atmosphere of the Duke of Anguo's mansion seemed somewhat lifeless.
The Duke of Anguo also learned of what had happened at the Duke of Shunguo's residence and took leave to rush home.
The couple sat in the main seats, with Yu Qinghuai sitting next to Yu Wan.
Yun Shang sat down next to Yu Wan.
Of the five people, only Yu Qinghuai was genuinely happy.
The Duke of Anguo and his wife had very mixed feelings.
If Yu Wan had appeared before Chen Yuanniang, they would have been overjoyed. But they had been deceived just now, and even though Yu Wan had a face that looked very much like theirs, the couple did not dare to easily acknowledge this daughter.
Furthermore, she is already married.
The atmosphere remained silent for quite a while.
Lady Anguo then spoke softly, "Wan'er, what's going on between you and him?"
Yu Wan was slightly taken aback, and her gaze unconsciously turned to Yun Shang.
Yun Shang's expression remained aloof, but a fleeting, almost imperceptible tenderness flashed in his eyes the moment they met.
“Madam, Yun Shang and I…” Yu Wan paused, her thoughts drifting far away.
The original owner of this body and Yun Shang did not even perform the wedding ceremony or have a wedding banquet. She simply wore a wedding dress and that was considered as her marriage to Yun Shang.
She paused for a moment, then slowly began to speak:
“I met him when I was still a nobody. At that time, I didn’t know my background and thought I was just the daughter of an ordinary family. We gradually developed feelings for each other and got married.”
Even Yu Wan herself didn't believe what she said.
Yun Shang married the original owner of the body only because of Shen's orders; there was no affection involved.
Lady Anguo frowned slightly, her gaze sweeping over Yun Shang with scrutiny.
After a while, she looked at Duke Anguo and said, "Why don't you take him out for a walk in the courtyard? I have something I want to say to Wan'er."
Duke Anguo did not ask why and readily agreed.
Yun Shang knew that the Duchess of Anguo wanted to get rid of him, so he left with the Duke of Anguo without saying a word.
Once the two left, only Yu Wan, the Duchess of Anguo, and Yu Qinghuai remained in the hall.
Yu Qinghuai tugged at Yu Wan's sleeve, his lips pouting so hard they could hang an oil lamp, "Sister, you should divorce this Yun Shang. He's just a poor, penniless scholar, he's not good enough for my sister."
"Now that you're back in the Duke's mansion, your parents will definitely find you a better husband!"
Yu Wan felt ashamed.
Why did this plot of breaking up a loving couple happen so quickly?
Is this another one of those plot points created to bring the male and female leads together?
Yu Wan smiled and shook her head, "Xiao Qinghuai, Yun Shang is a good person, and he's been quite good to me. It wouldn't be right for me to divorce him for no reason."
Yu Qinghuai snorted, "What's inappropriate about it? His status is not equal to my sister's, and my sister doesn't need to care about his feelings when she divorces him."
"Besides, if you become a young lady in the Duke's mansion, people will definitely talk about your marriage."
It's bad enough that the eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion is left to wander outside, but to marry a poor, pedantic scholar is something that would make people laugh their heads off.
Upon hearing this, Lady Anguo scolded Yu Qinghuai a few times, saying, "Qinghuai, don't talk nonsense."
"Although Yun Shang's status is somewhat low, he seems to be an upright and ambitious person, so this marriage isn't too bad." The Duchess of Anguo looked at Yu Wan gently. "If you are interested in him, your parents will not object. As long as he has the ability, your father will also find a way to pave the way for him."
Yu Qinghuai was surprised that his mother didn't side with him, and he glared at her angrily.
It wasn't that he looked down on Yun Shang, it's just...
My sister, whom we finally found, has become someone else's!
He knew that a woman had to live in her husband's house after she got married.
If all else fails, he will move to the Yun family's house.
My sister definitely won't dislike him!
Yu Wan is unaware that Yu Qinghuai has a bit of a sister complex.
She was somewhat surprised by what the Duchess of Anguo said.
She had initially thought they were trying to break up her and Yun Shang's relationship, but to her surprise, the Duchess of Anguo did not object.
She had no immediate intention of divorcing Yun Shang, so she smiled and replied, "Thank you, Madam."
Lady Anguo frowned and said to her, "Still calling me 'Madam'?"
"Shouldn't we change our tune?"
Yu Wan's lips moved slightly as she met the gaze of the Duchess of Anguo. "Doesn't Madam need to confirm again? What if I'm also a fake..."
"Impossible!" Yu Qinghuai was the first to jump up and retort, "You must be my older sister!"
Something flashed in the eyes of the Duchess of Anguo. She walked to Yu Wan's side and said softly, "I just noticed that you have a red mole behind your ear. You were born with it."
Yu Wan was unaware of this detail and asked in surprise, "Did Chen Yuanniang have it too?"
Mentioning Chen Yuanniang, the Duchess of Anguo's expression turned cold, and she shook her head, saying, "She said she injured the back of her ear when she was wandering outside. I saw that she did have a scar behind her ear, so I believed her."
"Now that I think about it, she probably didn't even have a mole behind her ear."
Thinking of something, Lady Anguo frowned. "This is really strange. If she's an imposter, how does she know about your childhood?"