The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"But... I always feel like I forgot something." Situ Yaorao seemed to be thinking about something, but she couldn't remember what she had forgotten.

"Miss? Miss, are you okay?" Just when Situ Yaorao was racking her brains to figure out what she had forgotten, Lian'er ran up to Situ Yaorao from behind.

"Lian'er? How did you find me?" Situ Yaorao asked in confusion.

"After I saw you being taken away, I kept chasing you, but I couldn't catch up with Young Master Dongfang. So I kept waiting here. I only caught up with you when I saw the young lady coming." Lian'er looked at Situ Yaorao and said excitedly.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao nodded and said, "So that's how it is. How's Situ Honglei doing now?"

"She hasn't come out since you were taken away. She seemed to be chatting and laughing with the Second Young Master Dongfang. I am a lowly servant with little influence, so I didn't dare to go in and say anything. So I came out to chase you." Lian'er said respectfully.

"So that's how it is. That's perfect. We don't need to go back." Situ Yaorao said decisively.

"But is this okay? Miss, don't you also want to watch the Chamber of Commerce ceremony?" Lian'er asked worriedly.

"You don't have to go with them to watch the Chamber of Commerce ceremony. Where is it held?" Situ Yaorao asked with a smile. Lian'er heard this and said hurriedly, "Miss, the Chamber of Commerce ceremony will be held in the center of this street. There will be many celebrities coming to add to the fun. If you want to watch it, you should go back to Fenggui Tower. After all, it's crowded outside, and it would be bad if you get hurt." Lian'er persuaded.

"I would rather be crowded outside than go back to see Situ Honglei's face. Besides, some things are more attractive when viewed up close." Situ Yaorao said, and found a place to sit down and refused to leave.

Although Lian'er hadn't spent much time with Situ Yaorao, she knew a lot about her personality. This young lady was different from before; now she was a stickler for what she said. Therefore, it was practically impossible to change her mind.

Thinking of this, Lian'er could only sigh and sat in the corner with Situ Yaorao.

At the same time, upstairs in Fenggui Tower.

Young Master Dongfang frowned as he looked at his third brother, who was sitting by the window, looking at something unknown. "Third brother, where did you take Miss Situ just now? Why didn't Miss Situ return with you?"

Dongfang Mo narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this, turned around and looked at his eldest brother and said, "It's a secret."

"Nonsense! Miss Situ is of noble status, how can you do such a thing? Tell me! Where did you take her?" Young Master Dongfang was annoyed. Dongfang Mo heard this and said, "She left on her own."

"Leaving on her own? How could you let her go..." The eldest son didn't know what to say. At this moment, Situ Honglei's eyes rolled and said, "Don't be angry. I think it's my sister who's been making trouble again. That's why the third son had to abandon her. Don't worry, my sister may not have any other skills, but she does have the ability to return home safely after getting into trouble."

Situ Honglei's words made the two young masters of the Dongfang family frown. However, due to Situ Honglei's status, they said nothing. Although Situ Honglei was nominally the second daughter of the Situ family, everyone with a discerning eye knew that General Situ doted on this daughter and hated the eldest daughter to the core.

Therefore, marrying Situ Honglei is basically equivalent to getting the support of the Situ family.

Naturally, the people of the Dongfang family would not offend Situ Honglei.

"Miss, what are you thinking about?" Downstairs, Lian'er looked at Situ Yaorao who seemed to be lost in thought and asked worriedly. Situ Yaorao shook her head when she heard it: "I always feel like I seem to have forgotten something important, but... I don't know what it is."

"Miss, don't think about it." Lian'er comforted her.

"But...it seems important."

"When necessary, I'll always remember it." Lian'er continued. Situ Yaorao nodded in disbelief. However, when she remembered it, she wished she had lost her memory. Of course, that's a story for later.

Soon, the Chamber of Commerce ceremony began.

In the evening, the entire capital, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, became a fiery crimson. Thousands of fireworks exploded simultaneously, painting the sky a vibrant hue.

Situ Yaorao watched with a sense of shock. For the first time, she knew that fireworks could be so beautiful.

After the fireworks, a platform appeared in the middle of the street. On it stood a woman in white, her face covered with a veil. But even so, it couldn't hide her stunning beauty.

In front of her, there were dozens of boxes.

These boxes have their own characteristics. Each box is labeled with the name of a store.

"Everyone, I will be hosting this year's Chamber of Commerce Ceremony. My surname is Yu, and my name is Longxi. I am the second daughter of the Yu family in Nancheng. I am grateful for your kindness and the opportunity to host this grand event."

The woman's voice was clear and crisp, like a yellow oriole singing out of a valley.

Upon hearing the voice, Situ Yaorao couldn't help but look at the woman again.

The Chamber of Commerce ceremony was particularly important. This woman was only responsible for the external display of the Chamber of Commerce. The internal affairs would not fall on her head.

"Miss, the exhibition has just begun. The first things to be shown are rouge and jewelry. These are things used by women. If you like any of them, you can buy them directly." Lian'er said to Situ Yaorao in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao frowned, but still nodded.

But I don't have the interest to do so.

Soon, the woman's belongings were displayed identically before everyone. After everything was on display, the woman produced a portrait: "Everyone, to be honest, I'm not qualified to be here. However, a family tragedy has forced me to come. Today, in addition to showing you these items, I also want you to find this woman. Her name is Yu Longyue, the eldest daughter of the Yu family, my sister. She's also the one who stole the Yu family's treasure. If you can find her, the Yu family will reward you with ten thousand taels of silver."

Yulong Yue?

Situ Yaorao quickly raised her head to look, and after seeing the person in the portrait, she felt unwell. "Shit! Isn't this the woman Dongfang Mo had set her up to bring back today?"

Ten thousand taels of silver...the business is losing money!

Thinking about this, Situ Yaorao secretly cursed Dongfang Mo for being cunning. However, at this moment, Dongfang Mo upstairs also had a rather grim expression on his face.

"The eldest lady of the Yu family? Didn't you have a good relationship with this woman before, third brother?" The speaker was the second son of the Dongfang family.

"I don't know him." Dongfang Mo's tone was cold.

"Huh? Don't know him? I remember you two came here together a few days ago." Dongfang Second Young Master continued. Dongfang Mo heard this and looked at the man coldly, saying, "I told you, I don't know him."

"Well, if you don't know her, then you don't know her. The Yu family has been in chaos recently. The treasure of the house, Yu Linglong, was stolen, and the whole Yu family is in panic. Even if Yu Longyue comes back, she will not be able to escape death. What does it matter whether you recognize her or not?" Young Master Dongfang said coldly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the three of them fell silent.

However, compared to the depression upstairs at this moment, Situ Yaorao regretted even more in her heart that she had not handed Yu Longyue over to the Yu family.

"What a pity for Miss Yu." Lian'er sighed. Hearing this, Situ Yaorao looked over in confusion: "What? Do you know this Yu Longyue?"

"How could I know such a person? I have only heard of her. Yu Longyue is the eldest daughter of the Yu family. She is well-read and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is basically the opposite of you. Later, I heard that the young lady of the Yu family fell in love with someone from the Demon Sect. Then she was put in solitary confinement by the Yu family, and I have never seen this young lady since then. I didn't expect such a thing to happen." Lian'er was full of emotion.

Situ Yaorao raised her eyebrows when she heard this, but she didn't say anything.

After all, some things had nothing to do with her. Since she had already taken the money, there was nothing more to say. But... she always felt that something was wrong. It seemed that she had really forgotten something.

"Miss, what's wrong with you? If you are not feeling well, let's go back first. This ceremony will last for a month. It will just be a small event at the beginning. There is nothing to see." Lian'er said.