Chapter-3:Wolves Under Sheep’s Skin

[patter][patter]Footsteps coming closer.[BAM!] The door flies open.

“SISTER!! You’re awake!”Qingyu shouts with joy while running towards me with her mother. Our peaceful mother-daughter conversation is now disturbed. Concubine Li is shedding tears and sitting beside my mother whilst Qingyu who is also in tears ,is kneeling down before my bed(Hmm..they seem to be overreacting.Is ancient people from China all like this?Or are they feeling guilty?)(If they’re not saying anything, I’m going to break the ice!)

“Aha...I’m fine!Concubine Li, sis, don’t worry!”I tell them with a troubled smile. (Jeez..these people are so loud and over reactive!) I kept the thoughts to my self. “Sis,you don’t need to kneel. Come..get up. Look! I’m all in one piece! I’m alright!” I hold Qingyu’s hands to help her stand up. “You too,concubine Li,please stop crying!”I tell them with an energetic voice. As Qingyu gets up,her tears stops immediately and I notice her expression has changed a little bit upon hearing my words. (Hmm...)

“Sigh...it’s great that you are fine. Your lady mother and I were worried sick” said concubine Li with the most sincere eyes. And she looks at her daughter with a glance. And Qingyu starts talking about me being poisoned, “We were busy with the funeral and kept our eyes off of you for a while and you got...you got poisoned sob..sob”.

The glance was hard to notice if I’m not someone who has been managing family business in modern day.I was trained to have a keen eye when it comes to people. (Hmph! I get it now.You guys are no longer like the original owner of this body remembers to be. Ha! Too bad I’m too smart for you dumb ancient people! Just you wait until I expose you all for murdering a family member!) (Pretending and betrayal are what I hate the most!)

“Eh? Don’t blame yourself sister. Both my lady mother and I were lost with our emotions that day, of course it is reasonable for you,the second young miss and Mrs.Li as a concubine to take charge of father’s funeral” with my words to provoke them,reminding them of their positions,Qingyu’s hand starts to shake as she tries to hold my hands in hers. (Heh...what a caring sister just like Lilian)

“But don’t worry! I’ll definitely find the culprit and kill them myself personally and feed them to dogs”I continue.

Concubine Li swiftly comes closer and holds both of our hands with a troubled smile and says, “Yes, you should dear! Since you’re so smart you’ll definitely find the culprit in no time! I can help you if you want. No! Let me just assist you in doing so!”

“Aiyou...Don’t bother,Mrs.Li! You’re busy taking care of my mother. How can I trouble you with this! I can handle it alone! After all,I’m already sixteen. I’m all grown up! I’ll be marrying soon!So, I need to take care of my own matters like a grown up lady!” “Otherwise, I won’t be qualified to be someone’s wife hehe” I tell them jokingly but with a sense of seriousness when my mother dumbfoundedly agrees with me “Oh My! My child has all grown up. Mom is proud of you!”Mom then turns to concubine Li, “She’s right sister Li. She should be able to handle her own matters. Don’t mind about her haha”. (My god!my mom in this era is way too simple minded but she’s so sweet. I can’t let them harm her!)

“If...sister says so, I won’t interfere Yue’er’s matters.Sigh...if only my Qingyu is as mature as her...” she says those words naturally and looks at her daughter with disappointment.

“Eh,younger sis*, don’t blame Qing’er! She’s still young but since they’re only about a year apart why don’t you arrange a marriage for her too! Qing’er might become as mature as her big sis hmm?”mother interrupts us.

“Sigh..if only general is still...ah..sorry but he would find Qing’er a suitor too just like he did for Yue’er”, concubine Li wails.

“Aww, younger sis,don’t be sad. General gave his life for his country and citizens! But you can ask your brother in court to arrange a marriage for his niece! Or should I find a matchmaker?”mom asks enthusiastically.

“Thanks lady Ma but I think I want to marry for love.I don’t wanna be in an arranged marriage” says Qingyu trying to provoke me.

(Jeez, that’s so obvious girl but okay,you got me there. I hate these arranged marriages. If only I can get out of it. Sigh... impossible! It’s arranged by the emperor and dad boo..hoo)(Damn this little fox!)

“Aww, sis you’re so lucky!”I continue “but it sucks to be the first daughter you know,I can’t marry any random person for I’ll lose my face if it fails”. “But now since I’m marrying a prince,I’ll be not only adding more power to emperor’s army but also making our family part of the imperial family! I’m happy as long as I can benefit everyone!” I exclaim with a giant smile. There’s a hint of anger in both Qingyu’s and her mom’s eyes.But they brush it away.

They stayed for a while to have small talks then they both left together with my mom.

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*(FL’s mom calling concubine Li younger sis doesn’t mean they are blood related. It’s because they share the same husband. But Asian people also like to call sister or brother to other people just to be polite)

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