After Rebirth, the Green Tea Illegitimate Daughter Became a Master of Schemes

Chapter 46 - Meeting the Young Master Again

As soon as she changed out of her soiled gown and into a clean one from the screen, a locking sound came from outside.
"Clink—"
Ruan Luyuan furrowed her brows, realizing something was amiss, and quickly went to push the door open.
It wouldn't budge.
"What's the meaning of this? Let me out!"
The maid outside seemed apprehensive about her complaints and said softly, "Please don't hold a grudge against me, Lady Ruan. It was your own sister who gave me money and asked me to do this..."
Ruan Yuluan couldn't help but recall the scene not long ago, where Ruan Yuxi had been whispering with the maid.
The maid continued, "Don't worry, Lady Ruan. Just wait a moment, and I'll come to let you out."
The young woman's frown deepened. She hadn't expected Ruan Yuxi to prevent her from making an appearance in front of the Duke of Xuan's wife... It was absolutely absurd!
After saying this, the maid hurried away, leaving the young woman shouting to no avail. It seemed this place was secluded, and few people would pass by. That was why the maid had left with peace of mind.
With no hope of knocking the door open, she turned to push the window and found that it could be opened slightly.
To attract attention, she picked up a teacup from the table and threw it outside, causing a sharp clinking sound.
After a while, she heard footsteps approaching slowly.
Peering through the gap in the window, she saw a young man in a lake-blue robe. His peach blossom eyes were fixed on her, and a hint of teasing smile played on his lips.
"It's you?"
Both spoke at the same time. The young woman was slightly surprised; although he was a stranger, there was something familiar about him.
He was the same young man who had appeared suddenly when she had gotten lost in the Duke of Xuan's garden in Meizhou last year.
Seeing his attire, she guessed he must be a young master of this household and quickly spoke up.
"Please, young master, help me out. Let me out of here."
The young man looked at the locked window, and then moved to inspect the locked door. He couldn't help but chuckle, his expression tinged with a bit of schadenfreude.
"Every time I see you, it seems like you're always in such awkward situations."
The young girl felt a bit embarrassed recalling past events, biting her lip as she replied softly, "Maybe so..."
However, she quickly became eager and said warmly, "But every time, you're here to help me. Doesn't that count as lucky?"
The young man glanced at the lock on the window and turned to leave, "Wait here, I'll go get the key from the housekeeper."
"Wait!" Ruan Yuluan immediately stopped him.
He looked back in confusion, and she explained, "This is something my own sister did... Please don't make it known to everyone."
After all, siblings scheming against each other was not a good reputation. Ruan Yuluan wasn't concerned for Ruan Yuxi but was worried that if it became a big scandal, Madam Ji would be very displeased, which would affect her as well.
The young man seemed to catch her underlying meaning. Glancing at her downcast expression, he couldn't help but whisper, "Is your sister treating you badly?"
Ruan Yuluan simply shook her head, "We're all illegitimate daughters. It's common to fight over trivial gains."
The young man, while breaking the window, smiled at her.
"I'll teach you a trick."
She looked at him, "What is it?"
"Feigning injury." He smiled, his red lips and white teeth looking particularly spirited. "Next time your sister dares to pull such a stunt, act as if you're severely injured and let her suffer the consequences."
The young woman pondered the term and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Do the young masters also have such internal schemes?"
He seemed to understand these tactics well.
Using a dagger from his waist, the young man broke open the window and said: "Wherever there are people, there will be schemes. If you don't scheme against others, others will scheme against you."
He sighed softly, "It's truly tiresome."
But as long as one is alive, one must continuously navigate such schemes