TFWYH – Chapter 410 Finally Arrived.

At this moment, Yuan Yuan was speaking with Xianglan.

“Take this money,” she said. “I’ll have Ye Yi escort you to Weng City. Once you arrive, don’t get into conflicts with anyone. If someone blind enough tries to bully you, go to the government office and look for a man named Xue Bin. He will help you.”

Xianglan nodded. “Who is this Xue Bin?”

“He’s Yunyan’s lover and serves as a registrar at the government office. Give him some silver, and with Yunyan’s connection, he won’t ignore you.”

“Alright.”

“Xianglan, once you leave, who knows when we’ll meet again. Remember to protect yourself well. If you encounter any trouble you can’t resolve, you must tell me.”

“Don’t say that. You treat me well, and Master treats me well too. Without you both, I would have starved to death on the streets long ago.”

“We’re sisters — no need to be so polite. Remember, Master hates forcing good women into prostitution. When you recruit girls, do it through proper means and never force anyone.”

…

Just then, Madam Hong entered the room.

“Yuan Yuan, quickly — the target has arrived.”

Yuan Yuan’s heart trembled at those words, and she gave a bitter smile.

“So… the day has finally come?”

Seeing her daughter like this, Madam Hong opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say.

Xianglan knew about their plan. Seeing Yuan Yuan’s expression, she tried to persuade her.

“Yuan Yuan, why not forget about it? There are many ways to repay kindness. You don’t have to sacrifice your own happiness. I think Young Master Su is quite good — maybe you could—”

Yuan Yuan shook her head. “Enough. There’s no time to delay. You should leave now. I understand my own situation.”

Xianglan still wanted to persuade her, but Yuan Yuan refused to listen.

With no other choice, Xianglan left, turning back repeatedly as she walked away.

At the doorway, she finally couldn’t hold back and turned around again.

“If Master knew you were doing this, she would be angry. Yuan Yuan, think it over carefully.”

“I know. Go on and take care of your business,” Yuan Yuan said with a smile, waving her off.

Helpless, Xianglan turned and left.

Yuan Yuan sighed softly, then took out the pale pink gauze dress she had prepared long ago and asked Madam Hong to help arrange her hair.

Madam Hong felt a deep ache in her heart. As she combed her daughter’s hair, her eyes gradually reddened.

Looking at her mother’s reflection in the mirror, Yuan Yuan smiled helplessly.

“Mother, what’s wrong? Didn’t we agree on this already? Now that he has come, I don’t even need to arrange a chance encounter myself. You should be happy — we’re one step closer to our goal.”

Madam Hong wiped away her tears, her voice choking.

“I know… but I’m worried. My daughter, that man may be of noble status, but he might not even take a liking to you. Maybe we should still—”

“Mother!” Yuan Yuan interrupted firmly. “I will make him like me. Only by entering the prince’s residence can I deal with the Second Prince’s consort, avenge Aunt Jiang, and pave the way for Lord Yu. Besides, he is a prince — marrying him wouldn’t be a loss for someone like me, a woman already considered withered and tainted.”

Madam Hong murmured softly, “How could that even be called marriage…”

At most, she would be carried into the prince’s residence in a small sedan chair.

Yuan Yuan turned and held her mother’s hands, speaking earnestly:

“Mother, with my status, how could I ever hope to marry a good husband in the future? Repaying kindness is the only reason we continue living. Think about Aunt Jiang — how much she suffered, how wronged she was. Don’t you want to help her seek justice?”

“I understand,” Madam Hong said, nodding through tears. “But you must promise me — don’t take risks. You are my life. If anything happens to you, I won’t be able to go on living either.”

“I will, Mother. Now help me finish my hair. The guests are waiting.”