Chapter 16: Informing

Even for male courtesans in brothels, unless they were unruly and repeatedly tried to escape, they wouldn’t be easily branded with such humiliating words.

Once branded with such a mark, their life would be destined to be lowly, and they could never hope to leave that life behind.

“I really didn’t expect Xie Yi to be such a person. Su… the young lady definitely doesn’t know, otherwise she wouldn’t have bought him. As long as we tell the young lady about this, Xie Yi’s good days will be over!” Xiao Ping said flatteringly.

No wonder in the previous life, even though Xie Yi was so favored, Su Mu didn’t have the slightest intention of marrying him. Such a lowly brothel commodity was not worthy of being close to Su Mu.

Yan Jiyue’s long, narrow eyes focused on Xiao Ping: “Don’t spread this matter for now.”

Xiao Ping bowed down: “Yes.”

Although Xie Yi was lowly, if this matter became known to everyone, at most Xie Yi would commit suicide out of shame, but in the end, it would be Su Mu who would lose face.

After all, Xie Yi was taken home by Su Mu in front of everyone. Because of the uxorilocal marriage, Su Mu was already looked down upon. If those gossips found out that Xie Yi, whom she brought home, was of this nature, there would inevitably be pointing and whispering behind her back.

Now that he and Su Mu were divorced, Su Mu clearly harbored resentment towards him.

He couldn’t act recklessly without considering the consequences like before. Dealing with Xie Yi was secondary; the most important thing was to change Su Mu’s perception of him.

Let her know that the current Yan Jiyue was different from before, that he was a million times better than the lowly Xie Yi. A person’s temper can be changed, but the brand on the body can never be changed in a lifetime.

“Young master, the master invites you to have dinner at Mei Study,” Hua Lu said softly, standing by the door.

“Just my father?”

Hua Lu said: “Also the eldest young lady, the cousin young lady, and…”

“Alright, I know.” Yan Jiyue cut off his words, supporting himself on the velvet cushion of the soft couch to get up.

Hua Lu led the way in front with a lantern, while Xiao Ping followed behind Yan Jiyue.

As soon as they entered Mei Study, Yan Jiyue heard Liu Cui’s shrill voice, as if pinching his throat, laughing loudly in the main hall.

The room was brightly lit, with Yan Zhujun, Yan Ting, Yan Ruyu, Liu Cui, and several elders from the countryside all gathered together.

Yan Ting still had bandages wrapped around her forehead, her eyes wandering, as if unable to recognize people. Yan Zhujun was patiently introducing the clan relatives to her beside her.

It was as if those who had been arguing and almost tearing each other apart over dividing the family property that night were not these people, who could still sit here with peace of mind.

Yan Jiyue felt sick just looking at these people!

“Jiyue, you’re here. Everyone’s been waiting for you, come sit down quickly,” Yan Zhujun smiled and beckoned to Yan Jiyue.

“The eldest young master has just divorced Su Mu and doesn’t have to face a woman he doesn’t like. I suppose he must have been quite leisurely in Hantan Courtyard, hehe,” Liu Cui chuckled, covering his mouth.

Yan Jiyue looked at Liu Cui impassively, his eyes reflecting a cold light: “Yes, I didn’t expect cousin and uncle to come either. A while ago, you were shouting and screaming about dividing the family property, yelling until your voices were hoarse. Now you’ve recovered quite quickly!”

Liu Cui smiled and avoided his gaze, picking up food for his daughter, saying: “Jiyue, what are you saying? At that time, we all didn’t know Ting was alive, we just wanted to do our part for the Yan family. How could that be about dividing the family property!”

Yan Jiyue snorted coldly: “Uncle sure knows how to put on a good face.”

Yan Zhujun took Yan Jiyue’s hand and patted it lightly: “Alright, alright, we’re all family, let’s not speak as if we’re strangers.”

“That’s right, that’s right, we’re all family, family,” Yan Ruyu quickly agreed.

Yan Zhujun continued: “The elders are returning to the countryside tomorrow, tonight is a farewell dinner for them.”

“Is that so?” Yan Jiyue’s cold eyes narrowed slightly as he raised his cup, “Then I wish you all a safe journey.”

Everyone raised their cups together. After three rounds of drinks, those elders who couldn’t hold their liquor retired first, and Liu Cui also left with Yan Ruyu.

For a moment, only Yan Jiyue, Yan Ting, and Yan Zhujun remained in the hall.

Yan Zhujun put down his wine cup and looked at Yan Jiyue: “Liu Cui just said a few words about you, why are you so impatient?”

Yan Jiyue smiled coldly: “The night when those people were arguing about dividing the family was so dangerous. Father may have forgotten, but I haven’t.”

“Are you really angry about the family division, or are you angry because Liu Cui mentioned Su Mu?” Yan Zhujun saw through Yan Jiyue’s heart at a glance.

Yan Jiyue didn’t deny it.

Yan Zhujun sighed: “Initially, I had the intention of matchmaking you two, but you were unwilling. Now that you’re divorced, it’s also good.”

“Also good?” Yan Jiyue laughed sarcastically: “Who was it that, after learning about our divorce, planned to break the agreement and bind Su Mu? Is this how you say ‘also good’?… Oh, sister has returned, the Yan family has an heir now, of course everyone is happy. But don’t forget, if it weren’t for Su Mu, sister might not have returned for ten years!”

“You—” Yan Zhujun angrily smashed his cup: “Well, well, you’ve grown bolder, daring to talk back to me! Did I ask you to divorce Su Mu? It was all your own doing!”

Yan Jiyue pressed his lips together, clenching his fists tightly: “Yes, it was me.”

After his rebirth, the only thing he regretted was not coming back earlier, and inexplicably signing that divorce letter.

He regretted it to death, often dreaming of the moment he signed the divorce letter.

Watching his pre-rebirth self decisively sign the divorce letter, he stood by, his heart aching, screaming hysterically, but the person in the dream couldn’t hear his desperate cries. Until he woke up, tears had soaked his pillow.

“Since you were willing to divorce, why are you angry with me? Go back to your Hantan Courtyard!” Yan Zhujun raged.

Yan Jiyue turned to leave.

“Stop!” Yan Zhujun suddenly called out to him.

“Father, is there anything else?” Yan Jiyue spoke coldly without turning back.

“Since you’ve already divorced her, don’t think about Su Mu anymore. I heard she already has a handsome young man by her side. You should also plan for your own future.”

Yan Jiyue’s nails dug deep into his flesh: “So what does father mean?”

“After some time when the weather clears up, I will host a flower-viewing party and invite young ladies and gentlemen as well as talented youths from the city. Oh right, that Shen Yuxue, didn’t you like her before? I’ll invite her too, you can meet her, and then—”

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My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)

A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage

Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.

In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.

As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.

Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.

She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.

“Brother, come home with me.”

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