CHAPTER 1088: CHAPTER 222: WISHFUL THINKING AND COLLUSION (PART 5)

Behind the porch pillar, Jiang Hanbi watched the two disappear into the Plum Forest and said to the girl beside her with a smile, "That Miss Ji has some good tricks, doesn’t she? She’s engaged to Yan Ke, yet she’s entangled with Yan Song. These two brothers are being played around by this woman."

Lu Mingzhu gritted her teeth, "Slut."

Jiang Hanbi smiled sweetly, "But who can blame her for winning the favor of the Third Lady? The Third Lady likes her, so she’s destined to be Yan Ke’s future wife. But I wonder, if the Third Lady knows that her favored daughter-in-law is secretly involved with her other son, what would her expression be?"

She had already seen that there was something unusual between the two. Ji Yunya was chosen for Yan Ke by Zhuang Xiyue. Yan Ke, being the second son, would not be burdened with the family, and thus the constraints on marriage were a bit less. Zhuang Xiyue was wise enough to find a wealthy prestigious family for her youngest son. Whether Zhuang Xiyue’s fondness for Ji Yunya was genuine, who knows? She was certain that Zhuang Xiyue did not know about Yan Song and Ji Yunya’s affair, otherwise with Zhuang Xiyue’s temperament, she wouldn’t be able to tolerate a woman playing with her two sons’ emotions. By then, neither Yan Song nor Yan Ke, Ji Yunya was destined for a futile endeavor.

But she couldn’t dirty her own hands. With the fool Lu Mingzhu around, she would save a lot of trouble.

Just as she hoped, Lu Mingzhu gritted her teeth and moved towards the Plum Forest, looking as if she was about to catch someone cheating.

Let Lu Mingzhu make a scene first, to test the waters.

Jiang Hanbi curled her lips into a faint smile and leisurely turned around, seeing Dongfang Yi standing not far behind her.

Raised an eyebrow lightly, "Miss Dongfang has such elegant taste. Did you enjoy eavesdropping?"

Dongfang Yi let out a cold laugh, "Jiang Hanbi, do you want to marry into the Yan Family?"

Jiang Hanbi raised her brows, "Don’t you want to?"

Dongfang Yi casually picked a holly leaf and twirled it around her fingertip, with a clear and elegant smile on her lips, "I’m a Dongfang. Do you really think it’s possible?"

Jiang Hanbi squinted slightly. The Dongfang Family supports those who are precisely opposed to the Yan Family. Is Dongfang Yi truly aware of her own position, or is she just putting on a show?

Unsure, she cautiously probed, "What do you mean?"

Dongfang Yi chuckled, "Jiang Hanbi, you’re a clever person. Now there’s an opportunity in front of you. It depends on whether you can seize it."

Jiang Hanbi sneered, "Why should I believe you."

This woman has more tricks than a needle. Trusting her would be ridiculous. This woman is simply using her as a pawn, but unfortunately, she is not as brainless and foolish as Lu Mingzhu.

"Mr. Jiang wants to move his position again, but it might be difficult. I heard that your father is trying to make connections to arrange Young Master Jiang into the Ministry of Education. But unfortunately, Minister Sun of the Ministry of Education is, coincidentally, my second uncle’s student. Arranging a position is just a matter of a word."

Jiang Hanbi felt a chill in her heart and coldly stared at Dongfang Yi, "Are you threatening me?"

Dongfang Yi curled her lips, "How can it be called a threat? I’m just teaching you a principle: those who know the times are wise. Oh no, it should be called the mantis catching the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Who is the cicada and who is the oriole, Miss Jiang knows clearly in her heart."

This is a compulsory choice. She has no option. It’s always been her father’s wish. Now that her sister-in-law is pregnant and her elder brother finally willing to return, for the family’s sake, she can only choose to "collude with treachery" with Dongfang Yi.

"Is your target not Yan Song?" Jiang Hanbi carefully examined Dongfang Yi’s expression, but to her disappointment, Dongfang Yi’s expression did not change at all, perfectly showing no cracks.

"Just a man, what I want is absolute power." Jiang Hanbi saw the deeply hidden ambition in her eyes, her heart suddenly tightened. This Dongfang Yi is terrifying.

Suddenly a piercing scream echoed from the Plum Forest, disappearing in a flash, as if it never existed.

The two exchanged glances and casually turned away, leaving the place.

Plum petals "fluttered" down from above, landing on hair and shoulders, magnificently beautiful.

Yun Ya crouched down, looking at Lu Mingzhu who had fallen in the snow, smiling sweetly, "Sister Mingzhu, what’s wrong with you?"

Lu Mingzhu pointed at Yun Ya, angrily scolding, "You slut! Engaged to Yan Ke, yet messing around with Yan Song, ugh, shameless!"

Yan Song’s eyes turned cold, and a "slap" landed on Lu Mingzhu’s face, "Looking for death."

Lu Mingzhu didn’t expect Yan Song to hit her. That slap was full of force, swinging her face to one side, and a mouthful of blood stained the snow, spreading like red plum blossoms.