The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Lan Qing Lou always had a lot of customers every day. Situ Yaorao sat upstairs, caressing Xiao Hei in her arms, her anger rising. She knew Lan Qing Lou didn't sell alcohol to outsiders, yet people still came to ask about it.

"Boss, someone wants to see you."

"No, from now on I will not see anyone who comes to buy fruit wine." Situ Yaorao said irritably.

"This... is Young Master Yu asking for an audience." The steward said awkwardly outside the door. Yu Sheng? Situ Yaorao couldn't help but frown, wondering why Yu Sheng came to her instead of staying at the Yu family. Although curious, Situ Yaorao didn't think much about it and just said, "Let him in."

"Yes." After saying that, the sound of the door being pushed open was heard. Situ Yaorao looked towards the door and saw Yu Sheng, dressed in white and looking gentle and elegant, standing there. Hao Xiu's sleepy look remained unchanged. Looking at him, Situ Yaorao couldn't help but laugh: "Why are you here? Why don't you stay at the Yu family? Aren't you afraid that the Yu family will cause trouble for you?"

"The Yu family has no reason to cause trouble for me. After all, I am the heir of the Yu family. Even if they are no longer willing, they cannot change this fact." When Yu Sheng talked about this, there was a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

"In that case, why did you come here? I don't know when you, Yu Sheng, will have the mind to come and see how others are doing." Situ Yaorao asked lazily.

Situ Yaorao's blunt words made Yu Sheng feel awkward. Looking at Situ Yaorao, Yu Sheng said, "You and I are friends. Do I need a reason to come and see you?"

"It's not that you need a reason to come and see me, but you wouldn't see me when you have nothing to do. Go ahead and tell me while I'm in a good mood." Situ Yaorao said lazily.

Yu Sheng couldn't help but sigh when she heard this: "It's about Perilla."

"What? Your previous attempt to test others was exposed?" Situ Yaorao asked playfully. Yu Sheng heard this and shook her head: "I'm not that stupid. I came here for other reasons."

"Tell me." Situ Yaorao stood up, walked to the man and said, "Sit down first." After that, she sat on the chair and poured him a cup of tea. She looked at him with interest.

Yu Sheng glanced at Situ Yaorao, thought for a moment, and said, "I brought Zi Su back to the Yu family. Situ, you know about this, right?"

"Yes, I know. Because of this, my Lan Qinglou has been short of people for a long time. If it weren't for Weixing, I'm afraid it would have been in chaos a long time ago, right?"

"That's it. Although I'm the heir of the Yu family, I'm not allowed to make my own decisions about marriage. In order to let me go back, the elders had to accept Zisu, but they were unwilling to let Zisu be my wife. We have been arguing about this matter for a while. Zisu has always been on my side, but for some reason today, she regretted it. She said she wanted to leave the Yu family, and said that maybe leaving the Yu family is the best thing for her. The life in the Yu family is not suitable for her. And she may not love me as much as I imagined. She clearly did everything for me before, why did she suddenly change now?"

Yu Sheng just felt puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao gave him a deep look and said, "Perhaps, it's because you haven't understood her feelings yet. You only know that you have to fight against the Yu family for her, and it doesn't matter if there's a dispute. But in her heart, perhaps this is a sin for her. There's nothing wrong with Zi Su, but if there is one thing, it's that she likes you too much."

"I know, but... if I'm the only one who insists, what's the point? If she doesn't insist anymore, even if I really win, I'm afraid it will just be a joke." Yu Sheng said with a wry smile.

"Then why not take her away from the Yu family first?" Situ Yaorao said vaguely while stroking Xiao Hei's fur. Yu Sheng was stunned when she heard this: "Leave the Yu family? I just got back."

"They think you're going back for their own sake. So, why not let them know that you don't have to leave them. You have no plans against the Yu family. When the time comes, when they find that they have nothing to hold you back, they will naturally panic and beg you to go back. They will even agree to Zi Su's request." Situ Yaorao looked at the man and persuaded him.

"But now is a critical time for the Yu family. The family was in decline because of the lack of an heir, but now it is recovering. If I leave the Yu family at this time, I am afraid it will cause big trouble. After all, the Yu family is my home." Yu Sheng was entangled.

"Since you've already made your choice between the Yu Family and Zisu, why bother asking here? You said Zisu said that all of a sudden. Perhaps you don't even know what she's thinking? You've never considered whether something has happened to her. And you've never thought about how Zisu would survive without you. But under these circumstances, she still wants to leave you."

"I... I really don't know." Yu Sheng frowned, his entire body mired in a painful dilemma. Seeing him like this, Situ Yaorao couldn't help but sigh. "Although we're friends, I still have to say that if I hadn't known you, I would definitely think you were a scumbag. Oh, no, actually, you already are. Zi Su gave you everything, but you've never really cared about her, and even come up with such a ridiculous question. Someone who has followed you wholeheartedly is suddenly leaving you. The only reason is that you broke her heart. Even if you come to me with something like this, I can't help you."

Situ Yaorao's words made Yu Sheng suddenly realize.

At first, when he had just returned to the Yu family, he was not tied up in official duties, and he was always worried about Zi Su, afraid that she would be uncomfortable living in the Yu family, afraid that she would be bullied by the Yu family, and afraid that she would want to return to Lan Qinglou. He would always try various ways to make her happy.

Later, the Yu family's business gradually shifted to his responsibilities. He was always busy, always overwhelmed with things to do. Gradually, he even had less time to see her. And the bright smile on her face gradually faded. He had always assumed she was simply unhappy in this compound. But he had forgotten that it had been so long since he'd visited Zi Su.

Today, when Zi Su came to him and told him about it, he was completely panicked. He felt as if she was going to leave, and he was powerless to do anything about it. So, he came to Situ Yaorao. And Situ Yaorao's words really woke her up. It turned out that he was the one who was wrong. He was also the one who was ridiculous.

"Honestly, if you really like Zi Su, why not send her back to Lan Qing Lou? At least here she is free and can live her own life, instead of living in the Yu family, where she is so restricted. In fact, every day she can only hope for her lover to come to her side."

"How could Situ know how she was doing in the Yu family?" Yu Sheng frowned.

Chapter 404: Her Test "Oh! It's not that I know how she is in the Yu Family, it's just that all women are the same. There are also many women in the Crown Prince's Mansion. They all love Tan Tai Wu Yue to a greater or lesser extent. In that deep and large courtyard, they spend almost their entire lives loving someone who will never love them back, trying to please someone who will never love them back. Yet they are still happy to do so. They may have regretted it, but no one has ever given up. It is precisely because of this that I can never muster much anger when facing these women. Tan Tai Wu Yue owes them, and I am here to repay the debt. Otherwise, I would have driven those women away long ago."

Situ Yaorao looked at the man and said proudly.

After hearing this, Yu Sheng finally understood why Situ Yaorao never cared about the people in the Prince's Mansion.

"So, I was wrong?"

"You're not wrong, it's just your personality. If you really feel that you can't take care of both sides, then let Zisu live in this Lanqinglou until you can retake the Yu family. With Zisu in charge, I can rest assured."

"I'll consider your suggestion, Situ." Yu Sheng frowned, not knowing what he was thinking. However, Situ Yaorao didn't bother to pay attention to him. The solution had been given to him, and whether he was willing to follow it was his own business.

"Come to think of it, Situ, how come you actually have a cat?" Yu Sheng looked at the black cat in Situ Yaorao's arms and couldn't help but become curious. Situ Yaorao smiled brightly when she heard this: "I have a cat for fishing."

"what?"

"Catch a fish named Luo Qiushen."

"Are you really going to do this?" If Yu Sheng had been able to maintain his composure just now, he was completely shattered now. He knew Situ Yaorao was incredibly bold, but he hadn't expected her to go after Luo Qiushen even after he'd warned her more than once. Whether it was deceiving him or trying to take something from him, it was an unforgivable sin for Luo Qiushen. She was still thinking of not giving up?

Yu Sheng thought about it and felt anxious, so she said, "You..."

"There's no need to say anything. Yu Sheng, do you know how important it is to be alive? In order to survive and see my loved ones live a better life, I will do it at all costs. In order to survive and fulfill my promise, I will also do it at all costs. I have too many things to do, so how can I die?" Situ Yaorao looked at Yu Sheng with a smile.

Yu Sheng was unable to say anything.

The desire to live was so strong, so strong that he no longer wanted to persuade her. Because, what she did was right. Who would want to die while alive? Who wouldn't want to fight to live? Even if it meant lingering on, they wanted to see the world for a second longer.

Thinking about this, Yu Sheng smiled at Situ Yaorao and said, "Since you think so, I won't say much. However, being closely connected to Luo Qiu is not a good thing. Remember not to cause any trouble. Also, remember, don't steal his things." Yu Sheng warned worriedly. Situ Yaorao nodded and said, "Don't worry, I've thought about everything you said. I will make him give me the Seven Star Grass willingly and personally."

"What do you want to do to me?" Yu Sheng looked at her like this and felt uneasy for some reason.

Situ Yaorao smiled when she heard this: "If someone were to give up a treasure, what else could there be?"

"You...you better not be impulsive. Otherwise you'll get into trouble. By then, it will be too late to cry."

"Don't worry, I know my limits. But are you interested in helping me look after this Lan Qinglou?" Situ Yaorao looked at him sincerely.

Yu Sheng heard this and the corner of her mouth twitched. "You're not going to get bored after just a short while, are you? I really don't know how you managed to open this Lan Qinglou."

"Isn't it because of you guys that I can open Lan Qinglou?" Situ Yaorao asked innocently. But the way she looked was as annoying as it could be.

And Situ Yaorao has such magic. Even if people hate her to the core, some people will still help her unconsciously. Yu Sheng hated her for a while, but still sighed: "I know. I will help you for a while, but only for this day."

"Thank you very much." Situ Yaorao said with a smile.

"How did you bully Situ Weixing and your little maid?" Yu Sheng asked, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao remained calm, "It's no big deal. I just asked them to pick the love flowers. But I think the love flowers should be hard to find now, right? After all, the blooming season is over."

Yu Sheng heard this and twitched her lips. "Do you think everyone is you and the prince? Even if the love flower is not over, it is still difficult to find. Don't you want them to be together?"

"You're wrong. I did this precisely because I wanted them to be together. Yusheng, you know that love is the most complicated emotion in the world. One second, a person may love another, but the next second, they may fall in love with someone else. If their relationship is smooth sailing, then they will definitely not cherish it in the future. But if it's difficult from the beginning, then later on, they will cherish this hard-earned relationship even more. They are all people around me, and I don't want them to become awkward when they meet each other because of something like love. I want everyone around me to live a good life. This idea may be a bit extravagant, but it is really what I want in my heart. Including you, Yusheng."

Situ Yaorao looked at him seriously.

Yu Sheng hadn't expected that Situ Yaorao's "one of their own" would actually include him. However, to say he wasn't touched would be a lie. So, he said, "Since you've already said this, it would be ungrateful for me to intervene. But if possible, let's not test those two too much. It wasn't easy for them to be together."

"Okay, for your sake, I'll let them suffer less. After all, that's their relationship, not mine. And they're the ones who can really make the decision. As long as they stick together, I think there won't be any problems." Situ Yaorao said with a smile. Yu Sheng heard this and shook her head: "You always worry about other people's affairs."

"You are not others, you are all my relatives. Come to think of it, they should be back soon. Are you interested in watching a show with me first?" Situ Yaorao looked at Yu Sheng playfully.

Yu Sheng nodded upon hearing this, but she was genuinely worried about Lian'er and Situ Weixing. After all, Situ Yaorao had a strange personality, and who knew what she might do. She might drive them crazy in the next second.

Sure enough, only half an hour later, Lian'er and Situ Weixing returned. They were both in a state of disgrace, covered in dust and dirt.

"You guys are back? Where are the love flowers I wanted?" Situ Yaorao asked calmly, not even glancing at them. This cold attitude made both of them frown.

Not to mention them, even Yu Sheng was taken aback by her sudden change of expression. But then she thought of what Situ Yaorao had just said, and it all became clear. Perhaps Situ Yaorao's temptation to them had already begun...