The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Chapter 143 Different choices

Situ Yaorao didn't know how to conclude this matter, but she just knew... this secret could not be told to anyone else.

"Yao Rao? Yao Rao?" Seeing Situ Yao Rao still in a daze, Madam Situ couldn't help but call out softly a few times. Situ Yao Rao finally reacted and said, "Mom? What's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing. I just saw that you suddenly became silent, as if you were lost in thought, and I was a little worried." Mrs. Situ said, helping Situ Yaorao up: "I was wrong just now. I was too nervous about this matter. That's why I asked you to kneel down. I won't do this again in the future. No matter what happens, I will choose to believe you." Mrs. Situ said softly.

"Thank you, mother. But mother, I don't want to do anything for the Gu family, and I don't want to do anything for the Situ family either. I just want to be alone and live a free life." Situ Yaorao looked at Madam Situ and said lightly. Madam Situ was stunned when she heard this.

"I think my mother must be thinking about making me happy without threatening the interests of the Situ family or letting the Situ family take advantage of me while marrying me off, right?" Situ Yaorao looked at Mrs. Situ and asked softly.

Madam Situ fell silent. This was exactly what she had in mind. He couldn't harm Situ Yaorao for the sake of the Situ family, nor could he harm the Situ family's interests for Situ Yaorao's sake. He couldn't let the situation between the Gu and Situ families harm Situ Yaorao. In the end, he was stuck in this vicious cycle.

"Mother, your thoughts may be what every mother who loves her daughter would think, but that's not what I want. If possible, I want to make my own choice. Even if that path is terrible. Even if... the result makes my future look extremely miserable. I think I will be happy at that time. Because, it is my own choice." Situ Yaorao looked at Madam Situ and said softly. Madam Situ was silent after hearing this.

"Mom, don't make any more plans for me. And don't be angry because the person I like is the prince." Situ Yaorao said.

"But Yaorao, do you know what the consequences will be if you like the Crown Prince?" Madam Situ asked in a hoarse, somewhat weary voice. Hearing this, Situ Yaorao smiled and nodded, "I know, it's nothing more than death. But what can I do? If I can't be with him, life would be worse than death for me."

Situ's enchanting smile was bright and brilliant. Seeing this, Mrs. Situ felt a little flustered. As if she had thought of something, her face turned grim. "I know, mother, you should go down and rest first."

"Yes. My daughter will take her leave." Situ Yaorao said respectfully. After that, she left the room. After Situ Yaorao left, Madam Situ could no longer hold back and sat on the ground. She sobbed softly.

Everyone has a past that they don't want to recall, and Mrs. Situ is the same.

From the beginning, Madam Situ was a calm person. After analyzing the consequences of a situation, she would choose a path that would not harm herself or anyone else. Even if that path was not what she wanted, she would still do it. Because this was the teaching of the Gu family. As a member of the Gu family, she must choose a choice that benefits both the Gu family and herself.

When she was still young, she met the man she couldn't choose. He was the Prime Minister of Mingyue Kingdom. He was handsome and distinguished, a rare talent at the time. He came with the Emperor of Mingyue Kingdom to arrange a marriage for him. The Emperor chose her as his bride. But she fell in love with him.

Even under the man's seduction, she did something irreversible. The man said that he wanted to leave this hellish place with her and travel the mountains and rivers together.

At that time, the Gu family offered her another option. The Gu family intervened to block the marriage, but she wanted to marry General Situ. This was so that the Gu and Situ families could help each other and benefit each other.

After choosing between the two, she finally made a decision that was favorable to her, despite her unwillingness. However, this decision made her regret for the rest of her life.

That man returned to Mingyue Country, married, and had children, but she... remained unhappy in the Situ household. General Situ was a very generous man at the time. Even though he knew she was not pure, he kept it a secret for her. Even after marrying Honglei's mother, he didn't forget her.

It wasn't until Hong Lei's mother repeatedly framed her that General Situ became strange. It wasn't until that time when he caused Yao Rao to be poisoned by the Moonlight Poison that she became powerful.

A daughter is stronger when her mother is with her. She no longer wanted to watch her daughter on the brink of life and death. From then on, she learned how to use the Gu family to contain him and how to deal with Hong Lei's mother. Because of this, she became the true wife of the Situ family. Over the years, she had never handed over the power of the Situ family's stewardship to anyone else.

But now… Madam Situ didn't know whether to cry or laugh. All of this was her choice. And back then, that person had said the same thing to her as Yaorao.

Just as desperate. But... in the end, it was she who was timid.

"Lan'er." Madam Situ called out to the maid beside her, a little tiredly. The little maid hurried in and helped Madam Situ up: "Madam."

"Lan'er, do you think the young lady's change is good or bad?"

"Lan'er doesn't dare to say anything careless, but... the young lady is so smart now, which is good for you, Madam. At least the young lady won't cause you trouble like in the past." The little maid said obediently.

"Yes, you're right. But...it's Norway that's what worries me. Yaorao has become smarter. Things that I could hide from her in the past may not be possible now."

"Madam, what are you talking about?" Lan'er was puzzled.

"Nothing, help me sit down on the bed. I'm a little tired." Madam Situ said lightly. The little maid didn't dare to neglect her and hurriedly helped Madam Situ to the bed.

And at the same time, on the other side.

After returning to her room, Situ Yaorao didn't rest, but instead began writing plans for her restaurant. After what happened today, she was even more determined to open the restaurant. If one day she really lost her place to live, the restaurant would be her support.

Just as Situ Yaorao was concentrating, she heard a chuckle from behind her, which frightened her so much that her hands trembled. Turning around, she saw the man in purple leaning against her bed. He looked at her with a faint smile.

"Yunluo?"

"Oh? It's rare that you can remember my name." The man chuckled, and his smile, which was both good and evil, made people feel alert when they saw it.

"Why are you here?"

"Of course I came in through the door." Yun Luo looked calm.

"I mean, why are you here with me?"

"There is something I would like to ask Miss Situ for help." Yun Luo looked at Situ Yaorao and said lightly.

"If you ask me to help you steal medicine again, I refuse." Situ Yaorao answered decisively. Yun Luo shook his head after hearing this: "It's not that, it's about the flower thief."

"what's up?"

"If Miss Situ wants to catch the flower thief, someone must lure him out."

"You don't want me to help you lure them out, do you?"

Situ Yaorao frowned.

"That's exactly what I meant." Yun Luo said.

"What if I refuse?" Situ Yaorao asked back.

"Miss Situ, there's no need to refuse, and there's no need to do anything. Sooner or later, he'll come knocking on your door. All you need to do is let me capture him. That's all." Yun Luo's tone was calm, but Situ Yaorao was puzzled when she heard it. "Are all of you in the Demon Cult so righteous? Are you willing to help catch the flower thief?"

"Of course not, but what he said is an exception. I must catch him back with my own hands. Otherwise, who knows how much trouble it will cause." Yun Luo whispered.

"You can do whatever you want. But don't appear in front of me and don't arouse the suspicion of the Gu family. If you can do it, then do as you please." Situ Yaorao said coldly.