TFWYH – Chapter 426 Such Degradation

“Miss Yuanyuan!”

Su Yangyu’s eyes lit up instantly. He jumped out of his carriage and hurried over, leaving behind Xie Wenjie, who sat there holding chess pieces, utterly speechless.

With Ye Er’s support, Yuanyuan stepped down from her carriage and gave Su Yangyu a polite bow.

“Greetings, Young Master Su. I’ve only brought two attendants with me. May I travel together with your group?”

“Of course, of course! Are you also going to Weng City?”

“I’m heading to the capital. Our routes happen to overlap.”

“The capital? What are you going there for?”

“I’m going to seek refuge with relatives.”

“You have relatives in the capital too? Someone as… ahem… beautiful as you — the journey is long and dangerous.”

“Please don’t tease me, Young Master Su. I’m merely of ordinary appearance.”

“How could that be? If you’re ordinary then—”

“That’s enough!”

Xie Wenjie finally couldn’t stand listening anymore. He cut Su Yangyu off and said to Yuanyuan, “If you don’t mind, you may travel with us.”

“Thank you, young master.”

Yuanyuan let out a quiet sigh of relief. She didn’t spare Su Yangyu another glance. Instead, she briefly looked toward Tang Wan before turning and boarding her carriage again.

Su Yangyu looked deeply disappointed.

During these past days, he had hinted — both openly and subtly — countless times that he was willing to take Yuanyuan as a concubine.

But every time, Yuanyuan skillfully changed the subject.

He truly couldn’t understand.

Was becoming his woman really so bad?

He hadn’t married yet, nor did he have concubines or chamber maids at home. If Yuanyuan married him, she would be his only woman.

Besides, he considered himself talented, handsome, and immensely wealthy.

So why would Yuanyuan rather remain a courtesan than become his concubine?

Xie Wenjie patted his shoulder and led his friend back to their carriage.

Tang Wan lowered the curtain, curiosity written all over her face.

“I can tell Su Yangyu really likes Yuanyuan, but Yuanyuan clearly isn’t interested in him. Why?”

Before Ling Yu could speak, Ling Yue answered first.

“Why else? That Su Yangyu wants Sister Yuanyuan to be his concubine — bah! As if! My Sister Yuanyuan is so beautiful and incredibly talented. How could she allow herself to be treated like that?”

Tang Wan looked at her suspiciously. “How do you know that?”

Ling Yue snorted. “Last time when Yu Ziqing and I were discussing the hotpot restaurant at the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, Su Yangyu and Sister Yuanyuan were in the room next door. I recognized her voice and went to eavesdrop!”

Tang Wan: …You really are a clever little spy.

Ling Yue continued, “Anyway, my Sister Yuanyuan won’t be a concubine. If she marries, she’ll be the wife — the only lawful wife. And someone as outstanding as her will definitely find a man who loves only her, just like Big Brother treats Sister-in-law!”

Tang Wan nodded in agreement. “Exactly! If you’re choosing a husband, you should choose someone like mine. Yuanyuan is a good woman — she deserves someone better!”

Ling Yu glanced at her calmly, closed his book, and spoke coolly:

“Allow me to remind you both — Yuanyuan comes from a brothel background and is not considered chaste. Do you understand how important a woman’s reputation is? Once that reputation is lost, no amount of talent can compensate for it.”

The sisters-in-law fell silent.

They clearly disagreed, yet neither dared to argue.

It wasn’t that they couldn’t refute him — they simply didn’t dare.

Seeing their unconvinced expressions, Ling Yu raised an eyebrow.

“Am I wrong? Wan-niang aside — Yue’er, you’ve studied women’s virtues for years. Did you learn nothing? Su Yangyu is the eldest son of the Su family, wealthy and accomplished. Do you truly believe he isn’t worthy of Yuanyuan?”

“…He’s still not worthy,” Ling Yue muttered inwardly.

Sister Yuanyuan is the best.

What does women’s virtue even matter?

Didn’t Sister-in-law already say that that thin membrane isn’t so important anyway?