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Chapter 121 The Female Supporting Character Who Regrets the Arranged Marriage (Part 18)

Master Zhang was the most renowned teacher in the city. Although his reputation might not seem particularly high, eight out of ten of his students passed the imperial examinations. Even if they didn't rise through the ranks, their future prospects were always bright. Moreover, Master Zhang had countless students, which allowed him to establish his own power base in the imperial court.

Qi Zhiyu was taken in by Master Zhang, and with his own talent and intelligence, it was only a matter of time before he passed the imperial examination.

But this is exactly what troubles Cang Huaiyu.

He was afraid that once Qi Zhiyu and Cang Huayu gained power, their first target would be the Cang family and Qingyu!

"I will sponsor a few scholars, but when the time comes, I can only leave it to fate," Cang Huaiyu said in a deep voice.

Qingyu shook her head, smiled, and looked even more beautiful in the bright sunlight. "Brother, you don't need to be so afraid. I will protect the family."

Qi Zhiyu has a bright future; she holds Yan Ning as her trump card, although...

This trump card is often a bit crazy.

Cang Huaiyu looked at Qingyu disapprovingly, with a hint of heartache in his eyes, "You are already a married woman. Even if something happens to the Cang family, the blame will not fall on the married woman. Don't be foolish."

He truly cared for Qingyu and cherished her deeply. Even if the Cang family was destroyed, he hoped that Qingyu could live in peace.

Qingyu was very pleased with this kind of care. She still needed the support of the Cang family, since she could have them manage her business after she became a widow.

After all, he's my own elder brother; he shouldn't have any ulterior motives.

As they spoke, the two arrived at the front hall, where they immediately saw Cang's mother, beaming with joy, holding Jin Ruyi's hand tightly, clearly enjoying their conversation.

Seeing Qingyu and Cang Huaiyu approach, she stood up and said with a smile, "Qingyu, it's getting late. You and Ruyi should rest at home."

They've all called her "Ruyi," so it seems Jin Ruyi has made Cang's mother very happy. But considering that the latter has been raised by Old Madam Zhou for many years, she naturally knows how to please people, so this kind of flattery is just a small matter.

Qingyu accepted such a wonderful gift as Jin Ruyi. Although she didn't understand Jin Ruyi's intention in leaving it in the Cang Mansion, she could accept it as long as it wasn't murder or arson.

It was great value for money, so she couldn't let the other party suffer too much of a loss.

"It's possible, but we need to send someone to explain."

“Of course.” Just as Cang’s mother was about to arrange for someone to go to the Zhou residence to explain the situation, Cang Huaiyu felt uneasy and couldn’t help but say, “Let’s forget about it. What if the Zhou family doesn’t agree? Besides, it’s only natural for my sister to return to her parents’ home. After all, Miss Jin is a young lady of the Zhou family. We can’t just decide on our own to let her stay.”

Moreover, for some reason, he always felt that Jin Ruyi's gaze towards him was extremely strange!

As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Ruyi immediately lowered her eyes in disappointment, her smile forced. "Madam, it seems Brother Cang doesn't want me to stay. I'd better leave. Anyway, I've always been this unlikable all these years... It's alright."

As she finished speaking, she choked up, making her look even more pitiful. Mother Cang immediately felt sorry for her. She had long known that this girl was living under someone else's roof, and now she felt even more tender-hearted.

Cang's mother glared at her son and quickly said, "Don't listen to him. He's just a blockhead. What could he possibly know?"

Cang Huaiyu's face darkened. He wanted to say something, but his mother ignored him and immediately sent someone to inform the Zhou family while preparing a meal and cleaning the guest rooms.

Qingyu watched the scene with great interest, not missing the smile on Jin Ruyi's lips.

She knew in her heart that this girl seemed to have taken a liking to her older brother.

"Aren't you going to stop her? She's a supporting female character." The system asked curiously.

Qingyu took a bite of the pastry with ease, and said leisurely, "You don't understand. It's worth it to exchange merit for a big brother. Besides, apart from her family background, Jin Ruyi is quite good in terms of both talent and looks."

The system scoffed, too lazy to expose Qingyu's lies—that she was actually betraying her brother for personal gain.

Just as Qingyu had guessed, the Cang family received a big surprise early the next morning—

Cang Huaiyu and Jin Ruyi "unintentionally" brought about a happy event!

And it was "accidentally" discovered by Cang's mother!

If this had happened at the Zhou family's residence, Cang's mother would have immediately suspected it was a scheme by the Zhou family. But since this happened at the Cang family's residence, and they didn't know what kind of drug Jin Ruyi had used, neither Cang's mother nor Cang Huaiyu had found any clues. They could only attribute it to Cang Huaiyu's impulsive behavior while drunk and Jin Ruyi's inability to hold her liquor, which led to her being dragged away by Cang Huaiyu halfway through the journey...

Qingyu remained silent with a smile throughout, which made Jin Ruyi blush and dare not meet her gaze.

The news reached the Zhou family immediately. Regardless of how angry the old lady was, Zhou Hannan couldn't stand it for even a moment and came to take Qingyu back to the mansion.

He hesitated to speak along the way, wanting to ask more questions, but Qingyu and Jin Ruyi didn't want to talk to him.

Upon arriving at the Zhou residence, Jin Ruyi was immediately "invited" over by Old Madam Zhou.

Qingyu yawned, preparing to go back to her room for another nap, but unexpectedly someone outside the door said that Canghua Yu had arrived.

"What is she doing here?" Qingyu frowned in displeasure, wanting to refuse her outright, but considering Cang Huayu's recent situation, she felt it necessary to inquire personally.

They still had someone bring the person in.

This was Cang Huayu's first time entering the Zhou residence. She was carrying a bundle in her hand, feeling both scared and expectant.

Upon seeing the radiant figure in the hall, her eyes lit up, and she quickly stepped forward, calling out, "Sister!"

Qingyu nodded. "What do you want with me?"

Cang Huayu pursed her lips and opened the bundle in her hand—

Inside was a light-colored dress with beautiful embroidery, making the dress even more exquisite.

With a blush, Cang Huayu said, "Sister, this is a dress I embroidered myself, and I'm giving it to you."

Qingyu raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.

She reached out and took the clothes. The fabric was comfortable and soft. Thinking back to when she saw Cang Huayu embroidering in her room last time, she realized that she hadn't been wrong.

Gently stroking the exquisite embroidery, Qingyu's lips curled into a smile that wasn't quite a smile. "Why did you give me these clothes?"

Cang Huayu nervously twisted the hem of her dress. "Sister, I know I did many wrong things before and hurt you. I feel very guilty. This dress is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you can accept it."

She wanted to reconcile with Qingyu, and every time she saw Jin Ruyi and Qingyu being intimate, she felt extremely jealous.

Upon hearing this, Qingyu played with the tassels on her clothes and said casually, "You are thoughtful, but the mistake you made cannot be made up for by a piece of clothing."

She still remembers that poisonous plaster!

Cang Huayu's face turned deathly pale instantly. She bit her lower lip and whispered, "I understand, sister. But I have realized my mistake and will do my best to make it up to you."

"And... sister, I know a secret!"

A secret? Qingyu's eyes were dark. She looked at her for a long time before slowly saying, "Fine, since you're so sincere, I'll accept the clothes. But don't think that this will wipe the slate clean."

After a pause, Qingyu raised an eyebrow. "You know a secret?"

Cang Huayu nodded hurriedly, a hint of joy returning to her face, and whispered, "Actually... recently we got in touch with Crown Prince Yan Ning. He is very shrewd and calculating. Qi Zhiyu suspects that he might be planning to take action against the Zhou family."

Qingyu was unaware of this; she was more curious about how Qi Zhiyu knew.

Thinking this way, Qingyu asked directly. Upon hearing this, Canghua Yu's expression was very complicated. "It seems that he has made some friends in the academy."

As for who she associated with, Cang Huayu truly had no idea.