Alas!
Yun Wanyao sighed. Ah Tang had always been wise, yet she did not pick up on the underlying meaning of her words. This could only mean that Ah Tang trusted the maid completely and was unwilling to suspect her in the slightest.
In this way, she couldnât make things too obvious.
"To err is human. Even if your maid is clever, there is no guarantee she wouldnât accidentally miscommunicate something, without even realizing it herself."
"Ah Tang, this is a significant matter. I think itâs best if you ask Mr. Xie about it âface-to-face.â No matter what, make plans only after youâve asked him."
"If you distance yourself from Mr. Xie based solely on this, it would be a shame."
"Exactly, exactly. I think Ah Yao makes a good point, cousin. Itâs better to ask in person. If you feel constrained by the Jiang Familyâs reputation, or your uncle, and are hesitant to see Mr. Xie, I can ask him on your behalf. I assure you, Iâll get a clear answer."
Thoroughly convinced by Yun Wanyaoâs words, Mo Zhaozhao nodded repeatedly, thumping her chest to assure her, admitting deep inside that she had acted impulsively.
"If thereâs been a misunderstanding, why hasnât he taken the initiative to explain to me?"
Jiang Zitang clenched her handkerchief in frustration. Although Yun Wanyaoâs persuasion had softened her heart a little, she was still very upset.
This time, before Yun Wanyao could respond, Mo Zhaozhao jumped in with an answer.
"Well, if itâs as Ah Yao said, and your maid conveyed the wrong message, then I think either Mr. Xie waited all night for you but didnât see you, misunderstood that you stood him up, and is waiting for you to explain, or heâs sulking just like you."
"Or perhaps, Mr. Xie did come looking for you, but was turned away by the Jiang Familyâs servants who didnât tell you about it."
"The Jiang Familyâs servants shouldnât be so bold, so I think the first possibility is more likely."
Oh, the Princessâs logic has become so clear?
Yun Wanyao raised an eyebrow, looking at her in surprise.
According to the inner thoughts of Little Sister, the Princess was supposed to be the second malicious supporting character. Though she was a princess with a noble status, she was supposed to be a simpleton who only acted impulsively and recklessly, leading to the protagonistâs triumph.
Yet unexpectedly, she had moments of clarity.
Oh, I almost forgot, Yun Wanyao herself was also supposed to be a simpleton. Even though she was the original protagonist of this world, she was there to accentuate the lead.
Once the heroine transmigrated, she became the first malicious supporting character, causing all sorts of trouble and eventually getting trampled on by the heroine, adding to the heroineâs charm.
Such a foolish life indeed. She had to constantly be on alert, never to walk down the old plot path and become a sacrifice for the heroineâs growth.
Yes, she must always remember.
Yun Wanyao silently reminded herself, cheering herself up internally, then looked up at the hesitant Jiang Zitang.
"Ah Tang, I think what the Princess said makes a lot of sense. Perhaps Mr. Xie feels exactly the same as you do right now."
"Rather than agonizing mutually, it would be better for you to find him and ask directly. The worst outcome would only be all the wild thoughts youâve had over these days."
She dared to bet, that during this time, Ah Tang must have imagined countless reasons why Mr. Xie didnât keep the appointment.
Perhaps she thought Mr. Xie didnât show because he liked someone else, or maybe she thought there was something she did wrong that made Mr. Xie unhappy, or even that Mr. Xie didnât want to marry her anymore...
"Alright, Iâll go find him now and ask him face-to-face."
After being persuaded repeatedly by the two, Jiang Zitang finally made up her mind.
It was as if she had been brainwashed, and she started to think more likely that Lingâer had miscommunicated, believing that Xie Xuanrong might really be like her, waiting in vain all night, unable to meet the person he was supposed to, and now brooding somewhere.
"Oh, cousin, youâre not afraid of ruining the Jiang Familyâs reputation anymore?"
Mo Zhaozhao teased her with a playful glint in her eyes, making Jiang Zitang blush and remain speechless for a long time.
"Enough, Iâm not teasing you, cousin, go ahead. If you ask me, you place too much importance on reputation. And Uncle is truly an old relic, always oppressing you with all sorts of traditional virtues, female commandments, and decorum, look at the state heâs put you in?"
"I donât understand. Itâs just a meeting, not stealing or anything else, why the insistence on linking it with reputation?"
"Besides, compared to lifelong happiness, what does reputation count for?"
The pampered Princess Hua Yang, from a young age, could never comprehend such standards imposed on noblewomen.