Fu Yi was startled by her.
Hearing the words “Sister Fu Yi” come from someone other than Ye Xunshu made her skin crawl. However, she had to maintain a composed exterior. She cleared her throat and remained silent, watching the second daughter of the Zhou family.
At a time like this, talking too much would easily give her away.
She needed to assess the situation first and determine what kind of relationship this person had with the original owner of her body.
Zhou Ying held a white cat in her arms. Seeing that Fu Yi was ignoring her, she seemed unable to save face. To hide her embarrassment, she handed the cat to a nearby maid and prepared to step forward.
Fu Yi spoke up: “I,”
“I am allergic to cat hair.”
Zhou Ying paused in her tracks. “Allergic?”
Fu Yi continued: “I simply cannot touch cats, otherwise, I will break out in a rash.”
Zhou Ying was choked for words. She had looked into many things regarding Fu Yi, but she had never heard that the girl couldn’t touch cats.
“Miss Zhou, do you have some business?” Fu Yi had important things to do and could not afford to waste time on such an inconsequential person.
“It is nothing,” Zhou Ying said. “I just happened to run into you on the road. I heard that Sister Fu Yi married Miss Ye a few days ago.” As she spoke, her gaze shifted to Ye Xunshu behind Fu Yi. “It seems Sister is bringing Miss Ye out to relax.”
Fu Yi’s face practically screamed: No kidding.
Looking at the woman before her, whose every movement seemed delicate and weak, Fu Yi felt uncomfortable all over.
Both Ye Xunshu and the second Miss Zhou were standard examples of ladies from prestigious families. However, perhaps due to the inherent difference between an Omega and a Beta, Ye Xunshu’s fragility seemed to come from her very bones; it was the delicate beauty and tender spirit of a true beauty. Miss Zhou’s weakness, on the other hand, felt more like a performance.
“Xunshu is my lawfully wedded wife. Naturally, there is no problem with me bringing her out to relax, right?” Fu Yi took the initiative to hold Ye Xunshu’s hand.
Ye Xunshu was stunned, and her face flushed.
This was in broad daylight, in front of everyone.
She couldn’t help but look up at Fu Yi’s profile.
This person, did the rumors say she would protect her wife like this?
Rumors said that both the eldest son and the second daughter of the Zhou family were interested in Fu Yi. Fu Yi had met both of them in the past; although she hadn’t given a positive response at the time, she hadn’t explicitly rejected them either.
The Fu Yi she knew was like that: someone who would provoke everyone but never reach a conclusion with anyone.
She was different from the person standing before her now, shielding her and declaring that she was her lawfully wedded wife.
For a moment, a thought surfaced in Ye Xunshu’s mind: Fu Yi had married, and that mischievous young mistress had grown up and become sensible overnight.
“Sis, Sister Fu Yi.” Seeing her holding Ye Xunshu’s hand like that, Zhou Ying found it even harder to maintain her composure. She said with a touch of resentful shame, “Sister and her wife are so affectionate; it truly makes Zhou Ying envious.”
Fu Yi looked at Ye Xunshu and asked flatly, “Are you two sisters?”
Ye Xunshu shook her head. “Xunshu has stayed at home for years. I only had the honor of meeting the second Miss Zhou once in previous years, but we have never spoken. How can there be any talk of us being sisters?”
“Hmm,” Fu Yi pondered for a moment before saying to Zhou Ying, “Second Miss Zhou should still call Xunshu ‘Miss Ye.’ After all, the relationship of sisters is not something to be claimed lightly.”
“You,” Fu Yi had insulted her to her face. Zhou Ying’s face turned red with anger, yet she didn’t dare say anything.
Fu Yi and Ye Xunshu’s outing was already drawing attention. Some people who knew the situation couldn’t stand Zhou Ying’s behavior and stepped forward, saying, “Second Miss Zhou, Miss Fu has been married for less than three days. For you to do this at a time like this,”
Coming to find Fu Yi now, wasn’t that just meant to embarrass Ye Xunshu?
If others thought further, they would think she was jealous of Ye Xunshu marrying Fu Yi and had come today specifically to pick a fight.
It showed a lack of character.
Fu Yi originally wanted to pull Ye Xunshu away and leave, but she didn’t expect Zhou Ying’s face to flush before she suddenly began to wipe away tears.
Fu Yi felt a headache coming on.
Do the women of this lower world always like to act fragile first and then start crying when things go wrong?
Seeing her mistress crying, the maid felt that staying would only lead to more embarrassment. She leaned in and whispered, “Miss, let’s go back first.”
“I’m not going back.” Zhou Ying looked at Fu Yi with tears in her eyes and sobbed, “I just like Fu Yi.”
Fu Yi was completely shocked.
What?
Is she serious?
Fu Yi felt that if the original owner had said anything to this young girl, it certainly wasn’t serious.
Ye Xunshu frowned and looked at Fu Yi with a resentful gaze.
Fu Yi: ” ”
“I know Sister Fu Yi is an Alpha, and I know that someone with a background like the Zhou family cannot aim so high. I am just a Beta, so it is normal for Sister Fu Yi to look down on me.” Zhou Ying wiped her tears as a crowd gradually gathered.
Fu Yi thought to herself: They are all here to laugh at us, aren’t they?
It was truly disgusting.
The little maid beside Zhou Ying grew anxious. “Miss, I beg you, stop talking. Please come back with me. The Master and Madame are waiting for you at home.”
But Zhou Ying seemed to have been triggered by something. She pushed away the maid who approached her, scaring the cat so much that it ran away. She crouched on the spot and cried, “I would even be willing to be a concubine for Sister Fu Yi!”
Fu Yi: ” ”
Being a concubine was out of the question; otherwise, she would solidify her reputation as a “scumbag Alpha with three wives and four concubines.”
Before Fu Yi could speak to reject her, a passerby who had seen enough of the spectacle decided to chime in: “Second Miss Zhou, Miss Fu’s words earlier were polite. She has no interest in you, so why are you rushing to push yourself on her? Miss Fu is beautiful and has a good family background. Plenty of Omegas want to marry her; where is there room for a Beta?”
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhou Ying’s crying stopped abruptly as if she had been struck. She sat on the ground, hugging her legs and sobbing. Fu Yi could tell that those words had wounded her deeply.
Ye Xunshu tugged at Fu Yi’s sleeve, her almond eyes shimmering, silently conveying something.
Fu Yi’s heart stirred, and she said, “Don’t be afraid, little rabbit.”
“Enough.” She interrupted the person who was continuing to humiliate Zhou Ying. Her voice was cold, carrying an irrefutable authority. “Have you said enough?”
The person was frightened by her momentum and immediately fell silent.
Everyone’s gaze turned toward her. Some speculated: Is she going to speak up for Zhou Ying?
And right in front of Ye Xunshu.
“Second Miss Zhou.” Fu Yi’s cold call pulled Zhou Ying’s blurred thoughts back.
Fu Yi reached out her hand to her.
Ye Xunshu suddenly gripped her own sleeve tightly, watching this scene while silently gritting her teeth.
Zhou Ying looked at that slender hand extended toward her and was stunned for a moment.
“What?” Fu Yi curled her lips and smiled. “Is a young Beta girl going to continue sitting on the ground and letting people laugh at her?”
Zhou Ying was clearly startled by these words. She finally placed her hand on Fu Yi’s and allowed herself to be helped up.
Her gaze drifted unsteadily around Fu Yi, not daring to face her directly.
Was she actually defending her just now?
“Don’t overthink it.” Fu Yi’s voice rang out nearby, interrupting her thoughts.
“The status of Betas and Omegas is not high.” Fu Yi seemed to be saying this to herself. Seeing that Zhou Ying was looking at her, Fu Yi smiled and said, “To be able to say you like me in public, such a Second Miss Zhou is quite brave.”
Zhou Ying froze, tears still lingering in her eyes.
“You said one thing wrong just now.” Fu Yi walked toward the person who had mocked Zhou Ying. She stood with her arms crossed and looked at him, saying, “There is no rule that says an Alpha must marry an Omega.”
“This!” The person was choked up. It wasn’t that he didn’t know what to say, but rather that Fu Yi’s sudden aura made him too intimidated to speak.
In this lower world, there was indeed no rule stating an Alpha must marry an Omega.
But everyone assumed that Fu Yi would definitely look down on an ordinary Beta.
Ye Xunshu’s eyes narrowed, a flash of hostility toward Zhou Ying crossing her face.
What did her Sister Fu Yi mean by saying that?
Unaware of Ye Xunshu’s unusual behavior, Fu Yi continued: “Betas have the right to choose. They can like Alphas, and they can like Omegas. If everyone was as you said, not even daring to try, how regrettable would that be?”
The man could say nothing more.
Fu Yi’s aura was imposing, and he didn’t know exactly how he had offended her. His original intention was simply to flatter the Fu family.
Who would have known Miss Fu would side with Zhou Ying?
And opposing the Fu family was not a wise choice.
He walked away.
Zhou Ying’s gaze had been fixed on Fu Yi since a moment ago.
A few rays of hopeful light appeared in her eyes.
Sister Fu Yi, she just said.
She said Betas can also like Alphas.
She said she was brave.
“Second Miss Zhou.” Fu Yi turned to her and said with a smile, “You shouldn’t take my words just now too much to heart.”
Zhou Ying: “What?”
“I don’t like you. I am making that clear.” Fu Yi said, “But you can still go on to like other Alphas.”
After saying that, she walked to Ye Xunshu’s side and took her hand.
Ye Xunshu had not yet fully reacted before her wrist was gently held by Fu Yi. She saw that as Fu Yi walked forward, the surrounding crowd consciously moved aside.
Fu Yi’s small movements to protect her were fully witnessed by her.
When Ye Xunshu left the crowd, Zhou Ying was still standing there. She glanced back at Zhou Ying, then looked up at the person beside her, slightly tightening her grip.
What did those words just now count for, Sister Fu Yi?
You gave Zhou Ying hope, only to snuff it out.
Will you really only keep one rabbit, as you said that day?
If one day you discover the rabbit you are keeping is actually a fox, what will happen then?
Fu Yi noticed Ye Xunshu tightening her fingers and responded by gripping her hand a little more firmly.
“Don’t think about it anymore.” She quickened her pace and laughed. “If we dawdle any longer, we won’t be able to get back by tonight.”