Of course, most people chose to stay with their families, or two families would travel together.
Except for Yan Yulan, she seemed to deliberately contradict Yan Xuelan, refusing to go wherever Yan Xuelan suggested.
Yan Xuelan could easily understand Yan Yulan's thoughts. Although she had called Chu Xiao over to provoke the two of them, she still wanted to annoy them in the end.
So she pretended to be gentle and said, "Alright then, Xiaoyu, wherever you want to go, your sister and your Brother Chu will go with you. Name a scenic spot."
Yan Yulan didn't care where they went; she just wanted to get rid of Yan Xuelan and have some alone time with Chu Xiao. Hearing her sister's words, she laughed awkwardly, "Sis, I'm all grown up now. You don't need to follow me around like this. Why don't you go wherever you want? I can wander around by myself."
Yan Xuelan watched Yan Yulan calmly and said slowly, "Do you remember you didn't even pass your CET-4 in college? Are you sure you can navigate this by yourself?"
Yan Yulan looked embarrassed. "Sister, please don't say these things in front of everyone. Translation software and electronic maps are so advanced now, I won't get lost."
At this moment, Chu Xiao, who had been silent until now, spoke up, " Xuelan, how about this? You can go wherever you want. I'll go with Xiaoyu. With me here, I'll make sure nothing happens to her."
Although she knew what the two were planning, Yan Xuelan still couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.
So, in Chu Xiao's heart, only Yan Yulan's safety matters, and she herself is not important at all? Although she is the older sister, she is only less than two years older than Yan Yulan.
Even if they're not boyfriend and girlfriend, but just childhood friends, they shouldn't be so indifferent to each other.
However, perhaps sensing a hint from the future plot of the novel, this disappointment lasted only a moment before she quickly recovered, pretending not to have noticed anything.
"It seems that's the only way then. Chu Xiao, you've really gone to a lot of trouble, calling you all this way to help me look after my sister. I hope you won't complain after this is over."
Chu Xiao gave a bright smile, "Don't mention it, taking care of you is what I should do. Keep your phones with you, we can contact you anytime."
Seeing that her sister had agreed, Yan Yulan couldn't wait any longer. "Oh, anyway, we can keep in touch by phone, so why bother with so many instructions? Sister, just go and have fun without worrying about us."
After saying that, she pulled Chu Xiao's arm and walked to the other side.
Ye Jin, who was pretending to be discussing where to go but was actually just watching the show, couldn't help but think to herself, "Damn it!"
[Ugh, do these two even have brains? This is outrageous! Yan Xuelan is really taking advantage of her sister's trust and affection to act so recklessly!]
[Poor Yan Xuelan! Does Chu Xiao think only Yan Yulan needs protection, and Yan Xuelan doesn't need any worry at all? He actually abandoned her and left her alone!]
Watching the two figures disappear and listening to Ye Jin's inner thoughts, Yan Xuelan felt utterly ridiculous.
This is the sister she's doted on for over twenty years and the boyfriend she's loved for over a decade! They don't even care about her as much as a friend she's not particularly close to.
Once the two figures had completely disappeared from sight, Yan Xuelan composed herself and turned to walk towards Ye Jin and the others.
"Miss Ye, as you can see, I'm all alone right now. How about we go for a walk together? I hope you won't refuse me."
Since Ye Jin and the others wanted to hear the gossip, she would give them the opportunity to get a closer look, so that she could also glean more information from Ye Jin's inner thoughts.
Ye Jin and the others naturally wouldn't refuse, especially Su Chenglan, who, having just been hurt by a scumbag, was on the verge of wanting to curse him out.
As for Huo Yun, she has always been good at cultivating relationships with big names, and now that Yan Xuelan has taken the initiative to show goodwill, she naturally wants to seize the opportunity.
Although she wasn't entirely clear on these details, her keen intuition alerted her to the unusual relationship between the Yan sisters and Chu Xiao. She immediately became suspicious, sensing there was more to the story.
Thus, despite their different purposes, the group came together harmoniously.
No one seemed to be really interested in sightseeing, but the ancient city was so beautiful, and with staff members dressed as guards along the way, everyone gradually started to enjoy themselves and became immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the ancient city.
Until Yan Xuelan casually said, "I saw on Little Certain Book that there's a castle over there that's not too crowded and has pretty good scenery. Why don't we go check it out?"
As things have unfolded to this point, although we don't know exactly what Yan Xuelan is up to, we can guess from her thoughtful expression that she must be planning something.
So, Ye Jin and the other two readily agreed and followed Yan Xuelan forward.
Yan Xuelan walked forward as if ignoring everything, but her lowered hand involuntarily clenched into a fist.
She started preparing as soon as Chu Xiao agreed to come to the show. She knew her sister well; once Chu Xiao came, she would definitely try her best to get rid of herself and even the cameramen who were following her, so she could have some alone time with Chu Xiao.
So she bribed the cameraman who was filming the show, asking him to go easy on Yan Yulan when she tried to shake them off. She also hired someone to secretly follow Yan Yulan and Chu Xiao and report their whereabouts to her in real time.
If they are truly innocent, this strategy will naturally be ineffective; but if they are indeed involved, then she shouldn't blame her for being ruthless.
Upon receiving the informant's message and seeing the intimate photos of the two, Yan Xuelan couldn't distinguish whether she felt disappointed or relieved, but she knew she should seek an ending.
Thinking this, she quickened her pace, as if unwilling to give herself any room for leniency, and headed into the distance.
Chapter 28
They soon arrived at the castle. There weren't many tourists, and it looked somewhat desolate from the outside.