Chapter Eight: Who is that beside Little Sister?

“Let’s go.” Xiao Yixi turned around. “Students participating in the poetry competition should head this way.”

Chu Ying entertained a bold guess.

This beautiful woman… could she be her… sister-in-law?!

Could it be…

Chu Ying was thrilled.

Her ability to hear the thoughts of her family wasn’t limited to her current family; it extended to the future family members who would become part of her family’s heart and mind.

“What’s wrong?” Xiao Yixi looked back in confusion when she saw Chu Ying lagging behind.

“Nothing, nothing!” Chu Ying quickly replied, her excitement far from fading.

This was fantastic!

If that were the case, she could find out who the other seven sisters-in-law were more quickly and conveniently.

She wouldn’t have to worry about the brothers returning to the capital only to miss their chances with their sisters-in-law because the heroine was scheming against them!

“Ahem…” Xiao Yixi casually asked with a calm demeanor, “Classmate, aren’t your family here to watch you compete in the poetry contest?”

Chu Ying was ecstatic.

The beautiful sister-in-law was inquiring about her brother’s whereabouts!

Since that was so—

Bearing the responsibility of paving the path of love between her brother and sister-in-law, how could she not seize the moment and help them sense each other’s feelings more quickly?

“Of course they are,” Chu Ying chuckled. “My brother said he misses someone at the academy very much. He wants to see her all the time, so he came early!”

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yixi showed no sign of the romantic excitement such words might evoke in a woman. Instead, she paused, fell silent, and said quietly, “Is that so?”

The air instantly thickened, and Chu Ying became flustered.

Hmm?!

Did she misunderstand something?

Why did the sister-in-law show no hint of joy?

Not a single thought echoed in her mind.

Before Chu Ying could make sense of it, Xiao Yixi led her to the side of the poetry competition stage.

“Once the teacher on stage announces the start, you can go up and recite the poem you wrote,” Xiao Yixi instructed.

“Ah?” Chu Ying was stunned.

Her eyes nearly popped out.

This was a disaster!

To get close to her sister-in-law and to fulfill the love story of her brother and sister-in-law, she had impulsively agreed to be a participating student.

But she…

Was completely unfamiliar with poetry!

Chu Ying stared at the towering stage and felt overwhelmed.

Tears welled up.

[When did little sister get to the side of the stage?] From the crowd below came the voice of Chu Hengyang.

[Wait… who is beside little sister…?]

Dressed in simple, jade-colored clothing that radiated warmth and elegance, Chu Hengyang’s gentle eyes fixed unwaveringly on Xiao Yixi’s face.

His breath caught, carrying the weight of long-suppressed feelings.

A smile curved on Chu Ying’s lips, thrilled.

How could the first meeting between big brother and sister-in-law before her eyes be hindered by her lack of knowledge?

Chu Ying glanced at the densely packed crowd below, then at the competition stage, her spirits soaring.

Ha—

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