Sister Zhiyue, Do You Feel Desperate?

Princess Jianing, her eyes red, said, "Zhou Wanwan has absolutely infuriated me this Zhou Wanwan! How dare she treat me like this! I'm going to find her."

The maidservant beside her said, "Princess, please calm down. I think you don't need to cause her any trouble, after all..."

What? You think I'm inferior to her?

The maidservant immediately knelt down. "I just felt there was no need to continue offending her, after all, we spent 100,000 taels of silver."

Princess Jianing looked down at the maid and said:

"Haha, Zhiyue, you're my personal Daya, aren't you!"

Why do I feel like something's off about you? Are you a spy?

"Hmph, I've suspected you for a long time. You were sent by Zhou Wanwan, weren't you?"

Zhiyue's face turned pale, and she knelt down, saying, "Princess, spare my life! I am not a spy. I was only speaking the truth. I am utterly loyal to you."

Princess Jianing snorted coldly and said, "Do you think I would believe that? Zhichun, slap her in the face, smash her mouth."

Zhichun slapped her across the face, causing blood to stream from Zhiyue's mouth.

Princess Jianing said with satisfaction, "Keep beating her until she confesses."

Zhichun slapped her a few more times, and Zhiyue cried and pleaded, "Princess Jianing, I really didn't lie, I'm completely loyal to you..."

"Zhiyue, I advise you to tell the truth, otherwise even your family will suffer a terrible fate."

Zhiyue burst into tears. She truly meant well for Princess Jianing, but she never expected that Princess Jianing wouldn't believe her at all.

Princess Jianing turned and left, Zhiyue closed her eyes in despair.

Zhichun looked at her and said, "Sister Zhiyue, do you feel very hopeless?"

Zhiyue looked at Zhichun and said, "I know I can't escape death today, but I really don't understand what I did wrong?"

Zhichun looked at Zhiyue and said:

What did you do wrong? You still don't understand what you did wrong?

Sigh! I'm quite impressed, that's because you followed the wrong master!

Zhiyue was stunned. "I followed the wrong master, but didn't you follow the wrong master too?"

Zhichun's lips twitched as she said, "You think my master is Princess Jianing, that idiot?"

Zhiyue looked at her and said, "Who else could it be?"

Zhichun looked at her and said:

"Zhiyue, I really don't want to hit you today."

But there's no way around it; you always have to put on an act in front of others.

You helped me before, and I'm not afraid to tell you, I'm not Princess Jianing's subordinate, I'm Zhou Wanwan's subordinate.

Zhiyue looked at her with disbelief and said, "Zhou Wanwan? You're actually Zhou Wanwan's subordinate?"

Zhichun looked at her and said:

"What's so strange about this? Don't make a fuss. Alright, get up!"

Not only me, Zhixia, Zhiqiu, and Zhidong are all Zhou Wanwan's subordinates; we've all signed contracts of servitude."

Zhiyue exclaimed in shock, "Then Princess Jianing has no one of her own people by her side."

Zhichun scoffed lightly and said, "Aren't you her only confidant? I'll take you to see my master!"

Zhiyue asked tremblingly, "Your master is willing to see me?"

Zhichun led her forward and soon brought her into a courtyard. The courtyard was very large and the environment was quiet and secluded.

Zhichun said, "This is the casino's backyard; the one in front is the largest casino in the border region."

Then Zhou Wanwan walked in and said, "Zhichun? What brings you here?"

Zhichun smiled and said, "Master, this is Zhiyue."

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "Zhiyue, I've heard Zhichun mention you. You have three younger brothers and four younger sisters, and life isn't easy for you."

Zhiyue stared blankly at Zhou Wanwan Zhou Wanwan, who looked at her and said, "You send your monthly allowance home every month, right?"

Zhiyue nodded and said, "Yes, the family burden is too heavy, I have no choice."

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "Actually, you're not their biological daughter; you were adopted. This whole family isn't good people."

Zhiyue's eyes widened. "Impossible! My parents have always been the best to me. Even if I sold myself, it was because my family was really struggling to make ends meet."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Zhiyue and said, "Your parents are at the border. If you go home, you'll know the truth. I'll have someone take you back!"

Zhou Wanwan waved her hand, sending over a tree-like creature. Zhiyue was startled. "What kind of monster is this?"

Zhichun pulled her up to the treehouse and said, "Don't be afraid, it's a convenient mode of transportation, we'll get you home quickly."

The tree-man was incredibly fast; in less than half an hour, Zhiyue was back home.

When she saw her home, tears almost welled up in her eyes.

"I was sold into the palace by human traffickers when I was 8 years old, and I never came back."

"How happy my parents would be if they knew I was back!"

Zhichun smiled faintly and said, "Is that so? Then let's see if your parents are happy!"

Zhiyue smiled and said, "Of course I'm happy. I heard my younger brother is getting married soon, and as his older sister, I'm planning to send him a congratulatory gift."

When they arrived at the courtyard gate, Zhichun looked at the house and said, "Your house is quite big! It must have four courtyards, right? It must have cost a lot of money?"

Zhiyue nodded:

"Yes! I heard it cost more than 50 taels of silver!"

But it's worth it; we still have two shops at home, which bring in a considerable amount of income every year.

Zhiyue wanted to go inside, but Zhichun stopped her. "Wait! Let's hear what your parents have to say."

Zhiyue sat in the treehouse, listening quietly.

Just then, she overheard her mother mentioning her. "You know, that brat Daya, why hasn't she given us our money this month yet?"

Her father frowned and said, "Who knows! Logically speaking, she always has someone bring it back to us."

Zhiyue said, "She's become a maidservant by the princess's side, and now that she's gained some influence, she gets several taels of silver a month!"

"Who knows if he brought it all back? Three taels of silver a month isn't nearly enough."

Zhiyue sighed and said, "That's right! I'm just afraid that brat will take the money and secretly spend it recklessly."

Zhiyue's father said, "We don't know when she'll be back. Once she's back, we'll marry her off to her, just in case anything goes wrong."

Zhiyue nodded in agreement, "That's the only way. Next time I write a letter, I'll plead poverty again."

Her younger siblings came out.

Her younger brother said, "I'm getting married soon, and I'm just waiting for her money to pay the dowry!"

The older sister also said, "Mother, didn't you say you were going to prepare a dowry for me? When is that money-losing brat going to bring the money back?"

"Soon, soon. In her last letter, she said she received a fine piece of cloth and would send it back next time."

When that batch of fabric arrives, I'll make you a dress.

The second sister's eyes lit up and she said, "Mother, I want to make clothes too, and I also want to buy jewelry."

The third sister chimed in, "Me too! Me too!"