Chapter 19: Volume 1, Chapter 19: Yun Yarou's selective amnesia is quite high-level

"Third Younger Sister—"

A delicate voice entered Yun Qiyue's ears.

Yun Qiyue looked up, only to meet Yun Yarou's hypocritical eyes.

At this time, the swelling on Yun Yarou's face had already subsided. Wearing a goose-yellow dress, she looked delicate, gentle, bright, and dignified. If not for the original owner's memories, one would really think she was a good person based on that shallow smile full of concern and kindness on her face.

It was no wonder the original owner trusted her so much until her death; Yun Yarou was simply too good at acting.

Clearly, just a few days ago, Yun Yarou had viciously killed the original owner with her own hands, and her own face had been slapped swollen by her, yet at this very moment, Yun Yarou looked as if nothing had happened.

It had to be said, Yun Yarou's level of selective amnesia was quite high.

Being looked at by Yun Qiyue with that mocking gaze, the smile on Yun Yarou's face almost couldn't be maintained, but she quickly adjusted it and said with a sad face, "Third Younger Sister, are you still blaming Second Sister? I really didn't mean those things before."

As she spoke, she looked as if she were about to cry.

Yun Qiyue looked at Yun Yarou coldly and kindly reminded her, "Are you stupid or am I? There is no audience here; your performance is useless to me."

Any man present would have felt heartache and pulled her into his arms at this weak and pitiful look.

Unfortunately, she, Yun Qiyue, had no heart for cherishing the delicate, and Yun Yarou was not some delicate jade.

Hearing Yun Qiyue's slightly mocking words, the hand Yun Yarou was about to use to wipe away tears that didn't exist stiffened.

She glanced at Qingyan and Sixue, who hadn't even looked at her, and simply put her hand down, a trace of resentment appearing in the eyes looking at Yun Qiyue.

Yun Qiyue was unafraid and met Yun Yarou's gaze coldly, her eyes filled with a deep meaning beneath the indifference.

In less than three breaths, Yun Yarou hurriedly shifted her gaze away.

She didn't know why, but in the process of making eye contact with Yun Qiyue, she always felt a sense of being crushed, making her feel inferior and very lacking in confidence.

This feeling made Yun Yarou very angry.

Why?

A former fool, an ugly woman, who had only just returned to normal—why should she be high and mighty?

But fortunately, Yun Yarou still remembered her purpose, so she quickly suppressed her emotions and said, "Tomorrow is the Princess's birthday banquet. Originally, there was no spot for Third Younger Sister, but since you are well, you will eventually have to move about in the banquets of various families, so after thinking about it, I felt I should take you to see the world."

In this sentence, there was a faint sense of showing off.

It seemed to be telling Yun Qiyue: Look, I can attend banquets, but you don't even have a spot and have to be taken by me to see the world.

Of course, for such a banquet, Yun Yarou should have told Yun Qiyue in advance, as she would need to have clothes tailored and prepare jewelry, so as not to lose face in front of others.

But Yun Yarou deliberately came today, just so that Yun Qiyue would make a fool of herself at tomorrow's banquet due to lack of preparation.

And in Yun Yarou's view, Yun Qiyue had just returned to normal and must be eager to integrate into the circle of noble ladies, so she wouldn't want to miss this banquet.

So Yun Yarou was full of confidence, just waiting for Yun Qiyue's expression to change.

However, after hearing Yun Yarou's purpose, Yun Qiyue didn't even think about it and directly refused, "Not interested."

As she spoke, Yun Qiyue didn't even look at Yun Yarou and was about to enter Mingyue Building.

Yun Yarou was stunned; she had never expected Yun Qiyue to refuse.

Seeing Yun Qiyue about to go in, a trace of anxiety flashed across Yun Yarou's face, "Wait!"

Yun Qiyue tilted her eyes slightly, "Anything else?"

It was completely a "get lost if there's nothing else" posture.

Yun Yarou clenched her fists tightly and gritted her teeth, but still suppressed the anger in her heart and asked, "Why don't you want to go?"

Could it be that her plan had been discovered by Yun Qiyue?

No, that was impossible.

No one would know about that plan.

Thinking this, Yun Yarou steadied her mind again.

When Yun Qiyue turned her head, she happened to take in Yun Yarou's expression, which made Yun Qiyue suspicious in her heart.

This Yun Yarou seemed very eager for her to attend this banquet; there must be something she didn't know about.

After thinking for a moment, Yun Qiyue asked instead of answering: "Why should I attend this banquet?"

Yun Yarou was stunned.

Why?

For a banquet held by the Princess, didn't everyone break their heads trying to attend?

But seeing Yun Qiyue's "if you can't find a reason to convince me, I won't go" look, Yun Yarou knew that whether her plan succeeded or not depended entirely on this reason.

But, what reason would be good?

Twisting the handkerchief in her hand, Yun Yarou finally thought of a reason, "You are the one who will be the Crown Princess in the future, so you must attend more such banquets and get to know more people."

Heaven knows how much she wanted to vomit when she said this.

Crown Princess? Does she deserve it? She was the woman most suitable for the Crown Prince.

But it didn't matter; after tomorrow, she would certainly be able to ruin her reputation.

Thinking of this, Yun Yarou's mood improved slightly.

Yun Qiyue, however, couldn't help but show a look of disgust upon hearing this.

This reason was truly disgusting.

As for that Crown Prince, let alone her, even the original owner didn't like him.

In her memory, whenever her father returned, the Crown Prince would come to the General's Mansion. In front of her father, the Crown Prince performed very well, being as patient with her as if she were an innocent child. But as soon as her father turned around, the Crown Prince would look at her with disgust...

So for a person like the Crown Prince who was two-faced, she had no interest at all.

However, in order to annoy Yun Yarou, she said, "You're right. After all, I am going to be the Crown Princess in the future, so I really should go to this kind of banquet, but..."

Speaking of this, Yun Qiyue paused deliberately.

Yun Yarou's heart tightened; she only had a bad premonition.

Just as she was thinking this, Yun Qiyue continued, "I suddenly remembered that I don't have clothes or jewelry suitable for this banquet. Forget it, I won't go."

She didn't know much about some things in this era, but Sixue, who was raised by a retired nanny from the palace, did.

These past two days, Sixue had briefly explained some social etiquette to her, so she actually knew from the start why Yun Yarou came to find her the day before the banquet.

Want her to make a fool of herself? Not a chance.

Hearing this, Yun Yarou forced a smile: "... You don't need to worry about clothes and jewelry; I will definitely help you prepare them by tomorrow morning."

Yun Yarou was dying of anger; if it weren't for her good upbringing, she would definitely have cursed out loud.

Originally, coming to notify Yun Qiyue today was to dig a pit for her, but she didn't expect that the one who jumped into the pit was herself.

So angry! But she still had to keep a smiling face.

Yun Qiyue, however, became even more suspicious upon hearing this.

The more Yun Yarou wanted her to attend tomorrow's banquet, the more it showed that there was something waiting for her tomorrow.

Since that was the case, she would go and take a look; otherwise, wouldn't she be wasting her elaborate scheme?

Thinking of this, Yun Qiyue said: "Since that's the case, then I'll trouble Second Sister."

As she spoke, Yun Qiyue entered Mingyue Building, and with a "bang," she locked Yun Yarou outside the door. ===== CHAPTER 20 =====