My Inner Thought is Exposed! The Villain Family Defy Their Fate!

Chapter 535 - 269: She Really Became the Villain (Part 3)

"Subsequently, the concubine conspired with Shang Yu, either bribing or perhaps forcing the household servants to swap Zhenzhen with Shang Rong."

"Unaware, Mrs. Shang believed Shang Rong was her child, cherishing and pampering her for seven years."

"However, while she doted on the daughter of her enemy, her own daughter was subjected to inhumane treatment."

"The concubine, who orchestrated the whole affair, resented Mrs. Shang for taking the position of the main wife but feared the backing behind Mrs. Shang, not daring to openly harm her, so she vented all her hatred upon Zhenzhen."

"Innocent and pitiable Zhenzhen became the sacrifice in the feud between two women, the greatest victim in this entire matter..."

Lady Yun gently held Zhenzhen’s hand, softly narrating the events to her.

So it was. After listening, Zhenzhen fell silent.

Many new questions surfaced in her mind, and after a slight contemplation, she asked them.

"How did my parents come to know about this? And why did they decide to adopt Zhenzhen?"

She was still young, with no clear sense of distance, merely knowing vaguely that the Yun Family was very far, far away from the Shang Family, and she had walked with Uncle Lu for a long time to reach the Yun Family.

How did my parents come to know about my true identity across such a distance?

The matter of child-swapping cannot see the light of day. Surely, the concubine and Shang Yu wouldn’t say a word, so how was this secret leaked?

Upon hearing this, Lady Yun smiled slightly, unwilling to conceal anything from her.

"Your father is Mrs. Shang’s brother, your biological uncle. You’re young, possibly unable to grasp such complex relationships~"

"But that’s okay, you only need to know that half of your bloodline flows with our Yun Family’s blood, essentially making you half a child of the Yun Family."

"Mrs. Shang is incompetent and muddle-headed, unable to protect you. Your parents sympathized with your plight and hence took you in as their own."

"Zhenzhen, although your father and I are not your biological parents, we will strive to love you as if we were."

"From now on, this Yun Family is your home, you are one of its masters, and no one will bully you again..."

Here, Lady Yun gently and patiently conversed with Zhenzhen, clarifying her doubts while infusing her with a sense of safety.

Meanwhile, in the front hall, another scene was unfolding.

As Yun Wanyao arrived, Pei Yu was standing before a table, staring intently at a pot of jade stone-carved bonsai flowers.

On the table beside him, a teacup offered by a servant sat untouched.

Upon hearing footsteps, he turned towards the door, his eyes lighting up instantly at the sight of the graceful and elegant girl.

"Yao~"

Pei Yu strode forward, gazing at her with eyes so tender they could almost drip water, secretly harboring a hint of fervor, like a wild dog eyeing a bone.

Yun Wanyao paused, faintly comprehending something, feeling her scalp tingle.

She seemed to have been careless!

"General Pei, I will soon come of age, addressing each other as siblings is no longer appropriate, in the future, please call me Miss Yun."

With these words, Pei Yu appeared gravely struck, his handsome and gallant face full of disbelief.

He stepped back half a pace, looking at her hurt and sullenly.

"What did you say?"

Yun Wanyao ignored his words, smiling slightly, "I heard General Pei visited the Su Mansion to propose today, it seems a good event is near."

"Miss Su is stunningly beautiful, the precious jewel of Lord Grand Commandant, truly a match made in heaven with General Pei, congratulations!"

Being congratulated face-to-face, Pei Yu felt not a bit of happiness.

His lips tightened, his handsome face darkening, seemingly showing signs of anger.

After a pause, he adjusted his breath, softly and curiously asking, "Not long ago, I heard your marriage arrangement with King Qi was dissolved, why? You always liked him, didn’t you?"

The phrase ’Miss Yun’ he couldn’t bring himself to say.

He preferred using ’you’, unwilling to use such a distant term.

"Is this the reason General Pei came to my house today?"

Raising an eyebrow, Yun Wanyao had no desire to reply.

Appearing not to notice her evasion, Pei Yu insisted, "I want to know, why did you dissolve the engagement?"

This repeated questioning irritated Yun Wanyao, furrowing her brow in annoyance, "It was unsuitable, so it got dissolved."

Should she tell him that King Qi entangled himself with his fiancée, that in the future he would love her to death, and she wanted to escape being the underdog hence found a way to dissolve the engagement?

Just like that?

Pei Yu keenly sensed Yun Wanyao’s perfunctory response but internally refused to acknowledge it.

They grew up together; she always called him Brother Pei, always greeted him happily, how could she dismiss him so?

Thinking it might really have been unsuitable.

Little did he expect the engagement decreed by the late Emperor between her and King Qi would be so easily dissolved.

Had he known earlier her engagement could be dissolved, he would have patiently waited. Why entangle himself with Su Qianxue, leading to the current situation?

Reflecting on the forced engagement with Su Qianxue, Pei Yu’s expression turned sullen, his heart wracked with regret.