The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Chapter 392 Huang Gu's Persuasion

For the first time in Situ Yaorao's two lives, she had encountered someone as kind and compassionate as Madam Situ. Madam Situ treated her like her own daughter. This completely shattered the barriers between Situ Yaorao and others. And so, facing the only request from this woman who treated her like her own daughter, how could she refuse? Of course, Tantai Wuyue was unaware of this.

After watching the man leave, Situ Yaorao went to the mourning hall, where people were already kneeling and paying their respects. Situ Yaorao leaned against a corner, feeling empty inside. She didn't know what else to do, but even if she did, it probably wouldn't make up for what she had done.

"Miss." Aunt Huang looked at Situ Yaorao in the corner. Her decadent appearance was unbearable for her, so she said, "Madam has always loved you. If she knew you were so heartbroken, she would definitely be sad. Madam's life is not easy. You want her to go, and you feel guilty."

"Where did Huang Gu come from?" Situ Yaorao frowned.

"My dear lady, I only see sadness in your eyes. Actually, for Madam, this is the best outcome. Madam has lived these past few years..." Aunt Huang didn't finish her words, but only sighed. She had wanted to comfort Situ Yaorao, but in the end, she couldn't even comfort herself. Such a good Madam, and now she's gone.

"My mother loves me, and so do I. I regard her as my only relative. I am naturally sad that my relative is gone. You don't need to persuade me. I also know what I should do and what I shouldn't do." Situ Yaorao said.

"I'm glad you understand. I'm just afraid you'll be too sad."

"Thank you for your concern, Aunt Huang. I'm fine. You should go and look after the guests. In my Situ family, we can lose anything, but we can't lose our etiquette." Situ Yaorao said, and cheered up.

The reason was simple: I met someone I knew.

The news of Mrs. Situ's death spread throughout the capital, and naturally all the important people came to pay their respects.

The Yu family of Beijing was a well-known family in the capital, so it was natural for them to come. However, no one expected that the person coming would be the current young master of the Yu family.

The Yu family is small, yet every generation inevitably produces a single heir apparent. This is how the Yu family has remained resilient over the years. The current young master of the Yu family was once a city-wide sensation. First, he ran away from home, then opened a brothel in the capital, and fell in love with the most popular courtesan. The myriad incidents in between are countless. One can't help but shake one's head, fearing the Yu family's end is imminent in this generation.

However, no one expected that when everyone was waiting to see the Yu family's joke, something happened to the young master of the Yu family who was supposed to be in decline.

The Yu family patriarch's lover tragically died, and Yu Sheng was imprisoned in Lan Yige, becoming even more dejected. Just when he couldn't be more dejected, he suddenly transformed himself and became the half-owner of the Lan Brothel.

To put it simply, the Lanqinglou is just a restaurant. If anything, it's the wines they sell that are more novel and better-tasting. To put it simply, it's the most prosperous restaurant in the capital. Its future is bright, and the owner of this restaurant has a promising future.

He had also proven his ability to everyone. As a result, Yu Sheng became a household name in the capital. Since he had just returned to the Yu Family, he shouldn't have come to the Situ Residence. According to Yu Family custom, a housekeeper coming to offer a token of appreciation was considered a welcome gesture. Therefore, everyone was somewhat surprised to see Yu Sheng in person.

But then they remembered.

The owner of this Lan Qinglou is none other than the Crown Princess Situ Yaorao! Now that Situ Yaorao's mother is gone, of course he would come. Even though he is no longer in the Lan Qinglou, after all, the favor is still there.

"Are you okay?" Yu Sheng stood in front of Situ Yaorao. The corner was not big, and Yu Sheng's presence here blocked Situ Yaorao's entire body in the shadow.

Situ Yaorao glanced at him lazily and said, "What do you think?"

"It doesn't look good. Madam Situ's matter has caused you a lot of harm. However, please accept my condolences." Yu Sheng's voice was very soft, with a hint of helplessness.

"Please accept my condolences? Ha! Do you still remember what I asked you to do before I left the capital? Do you still remember the promise you made to me? Why? Why didn't you come to help her after seeing my news leaked out?" Situ Yaorao questioned Yu Sheng. If she ignored the people of the Situ family, she would be disappointed in Yu Sheng.

She regarded Yu Sheng as a friend and thought that this friend would help take care of Mrs. Situ, but who knew?

"I'm sorry. But... everyone is helpless. I look like the young master of the Yu family and have some abilities. But the truth is, only I know. Everything is just on the surface. Everything in the Yu family is controlled by the elders, and my two sisters are also fighting endlessly. During that time, I was already overwhelmed. Moreover, I suspect that Madam Situ's death is far more complicated than that." Yu Sheng frowned and said in a low but serious voice.

Situ Yaorao's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. She'd been here for almost two days, all because someone had said something like this to her. After all, Madam Situ would commit suicide. No matter how she looked at it, she couldn't accept it, even after writing the letter. But no one said a letter couldn't be written under duress.

"Let's talk somewhere else." Situ Yaorao stood up and took a step forward to lead the way. Seeing this, Yu Sheng couldn't help but shake his head helplessly. I'm afraid this woman is waiting for him to deliver useful information?

And if he didn't have any useful information, perhaps his friendship with her would really end here.

He was no longer the carefree Yu Sheng who had nothing. He had learned to take responsibility and realized the weight of his burden. So, his carefree attitude was gone.

Following Situ Yaorao to the courtyard where she lived, she heard the woman say, "No one has stayed here for a long time, so there's not much tea to offer. Please don't be offended."

"Do we need to be so polite between you and me?" Yu Sheng looked at her helplessly.

"Whether we need to be polite depends on what news you bring me. If what you said is true, then the relationship between you and me will be the same as it was at the beginning. If not, I'm afraid I will have to call you Master Yu in the future." Situ Yaorao looked at Yu Sheng and said lightly.

Yu Sheng was a man with a delicate heart, so no matter what you were thinking, there was no need to hide it. Just express it clearly in front of him. Because, even if you were hiding it, he would still guess what you were thinking.

Situ Yaorao and Yu Sheng were very close, so naturally she understood all this. Looking at Situ Yaorao, Yu Sheng sighed softly, "The Crown Princess is as straightforward as ever, but I think so too. If I'm of no use to you, I'm afraid I won't dare to come see you again in the future. After all, I failed to help you take good care of Madam Situ."

"Go on." Situ Yaorao urged impatiently.