The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"Tomorrow... my sister has always loved Yaorao. Wouldn't it be unfair? It doesn't matter if the punishment is less than this time. After all, Yaorao is a rich lady. But... if I let her go this time, if Yaorao makes such a mistake again next time, I'm afraid it will be embarrassing for my husband." The speaker was Hong Lei's mother.

Upon hearing this, Madam Situ glared at her and said, "Shut up!" Then she looked at General Situ and said, "If you don't believe me, I will bring everyone here to testify for Yaorao today."

"Alright, alright, there's no need to testify. What about these bills?" General Situ asked dissatisfiedly. Hearing this, Madam Situ gritted her teeth and said, "I'll take money from my personal account and pay Yaorao back."

"That's what you said." General Situ glanced at Mrs. Situ, then dropped the whip and left with Situ Honglei and Situ Honglei's mother.

Madam Situ looked at Situ Yaorao and shook her head helplessly: "Girl, you never get out of trouble. What happened this time? What does that woman called Ruyi want?"

"Mom, the one called Ruyi is not a woman." Situ Yaorao smiled helplessly.

"Did you go looking for him on purpose?" Mrs. Situ frowned.

"No, I was just curious that day, but after seeing her, I realized she was not a woman. After that, I had no contact with him. Who would have known that he would harm me like this? I will go find him tomorrow! This silver must not be given to him!" Situ Yaorao said hatefully.

Upon hearing this, Madam Situ shook her head helplessly: "Girl, I don't know who you resemble in this spirit. Why do you love to get into trouble so much? You don't even tell your mother when you get into trouble. Yaorao, you must remember that in this world, your mother is your backing. No matter what you do, your mother will stand by you." Madam Situ said gently.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao lowered her head and no longer looked at Madam Situ.

"Okay, mother knows that you are a shy girl. That's all. I won't say much. When you go tomorrow, bring Lian'er with you. If there is any problem, let Lian'er come back and tell me." Mrs. Situ instructed.

"Yes." Situ Yaorao whispered. After Madam Situ left, Situ Yaorao couldn't help but sigh: "You treat me like this, but do you know that I am not your unlucky daughter?"

"So, who are you?" Just as Situ Yaorao was sighing, a pleasant voice came out. Situ Yaorao's heart trembled when she heard it. She turned around and saw Cang actually walked out.

Under the night sky, the man's face looked much softer and less murderous.

"Why did you come out? Aren't you afraid of getting hurt again?" Situ Yaorao asked worriedly.

"You haven't answered yet, who are you?" Cang looked at Situ Yaorao and asked.

"Do you care?" Situ Yaorao looked at the man and asked.

"What?" Cang was puzzled.

"Do you care if I'm the eldest daughter of the Situ family? Do you care if I... have a noble status?" Situ Yaorao asked softly. But she felt a little nervous. She was afraid that this person would suddenly say yes.

"How do you think I care?" Cang asked with a smile.

"If you don't care, why are you asking me?" Situ Yaorao asked back.

"I just want to know who you are. Who is the girl I like?" Cang said, hugging Situ Yaorao: "Now, I seem to know your secret."

"Who I am has nothing to do with you. But now, I am the eldest daughter of the Situ family, the child of Mrs. Situ, and will always be." Situ Yaorao didn't know whether she was reminding herself or telling Cang.

Hearing this, Cang smiled softly. The tenderness in his red eyes was something he himself didn't even know existed.

This person is the same as him.

Just as unacceptable to the world. However, she was much more foolish than him.

She would even casually reveal her secrets like this. What would happen if someone else heard what she said just now? However, from today on, he would protect her well.

He would never let anyone know her secret even if he died.

And he himself will choose to forget.

"I won't betray you, so don't worry. If you're sad, just tell me." Cang said softly. Situ Yaorao shuddered when she heard that. "Why? Are you so nice to me? I'm a cuckoo in your nest, so despicable."

"Because you are good to me too." Cang said.

"Is it really okay for me to take away someone else's right to live like this?" Situ Yaorao asked tremblingly. This question had been bothering her for a long time.

She has been feeling depressed ever since she came here.

She was sad. She felt guilty. Living in the new century, carefully raised by a few old men, she was a child of destiny, never having seen bloodshed, and living in a place of infinite light. Occasionally, the old men would criticize someone for being despicable, but to her, none of that mattered.

It was not until this moment that she felt the pain.

Coming to a strange world, she knew nothing and could only endure the guilt she felt towards this body and live on. This was the only thing she could do.

And at this moment, there was someone telling her, it doesn't matter.

Situ Yaorao's heart, which was not fragile to begin with, finally couldn't help but completely collapse: "I...I am really, despicable."

Cang silently hugged Situ Yaorao. Under the moonlight, the man's handsome face was filled with helplessness, but his eyes were filled with endless tenderness.

Cang originally thought that he hated women crying. However, when this self-proclaimed mean woman fainted in his arms, he realized that women can actually be so cute when they cry.

Looking at Situ Yaorao, who had fainted from crying in his arms, Cang smiled. This smile was so brilliant that the sun and the moon couldn't compete with it. He carried Situ Yaorao into the room and gently laid her on the bed.

Each of these movements was clumsy and careful. It was as if he had exhausted all his tenderness. If someone familiar with Cang saw this, they would definitely feel horrified, even mocked.

If you were willing to treat everyone with this level of caution, then how could so many people die at your hands?

Of course, other people can’t see this.

After Cang put Situ Yaorao on the bed, he returned to his room.

When Situ Yaorao woke up, it was already the next morning.

Early in the morning, Situ Yaorao had the housekeeper apologize to Master Bingshan, who had not yet arrived, and then brought Lian'er to Tianxiang Tower. Today, Situ Yaorao was wearing men's clothes and a bamboo hat.

This hat was prepared by Mrs. Situ.

In the words of Mrs. Situ: My daughter cannot lose face.

It's okay to be embarrassed, but not to lose face! Situ Yaorao was also drunk with this logic. However, unable to bear Mrs. Situ's worries, Situ Yaorao had no choice but to do as she was told.

"Hey, young masters, which girl are you looking for? Or... let me introduce you?" The manager of Tianxiang Tower today was different from the previous day. Apparently, they had swapped shifts. Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao said coldly, "Please tell Miss Ruyi that I'm here to return the three hundred thousand taels of silver."

The steward's smile froze upon hearing this. He looked at Situ Yaorao and said, "Wait a moment." Then he went upstairs. A moment later, the steward came down again, smiling, and warmly invited Situ Yaorao upstairs.

After going upstairs, Situ Yaorao was taken to Ruyi's residence, while Lian'er was left downstairs.