Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law

Chapter 815: Chapter 821, Chapter 822: Lin Xuelan and Yu Zhu—Best Sisters for Life

Lin Xuelan only left Xingyao’s courtyard so late because in this Prince’s Mansion’s backyard, she is currently most familiar with Xingyao.

Moreover, Lin Xuelan could see that Xingyao’s ways of handling matters and social interactions were better than hers. To get by in the Prince’s Mansion, it’s necessary to interact more, look out for each other, and build closer relationships.

From Xingyao, she also learned about things she hadn’t observed yet.

These girls in the backyard also form several small groups. The girls in these cliques are more intimate and familiar with each other than with the others.

And these girls in small groups often have some special connections.

For example, Xia Zhiqing and Xia Zhining are twin sisters.

Xiao Yunxi and Xiao Ya, on the other hand, are aunt and niece.

Xiao Yunxi and Chu Juan, Ning Wan and Liang Xue, the old relationships between them are even more...

In short, these newcomers, including herself, need to unite and advance and retreat together if they want to live well in the Prince’s Mansion.

With just Lin Xuelan and Xingyao, it was clearly not enough. She looked at the voluptuous and provocatively dressed Yu Zhu, feeling she could bring Yu Zhu in.

After all, she and Yu Zhu were already good friends and shared a master-servant relationship.

As the saying goes, the close maidservant beside the daughter of a large family is often used for the male and female lead to warm the bed in the future.

Therefore, sharing Chen Mo with Yu Zhu, Lin Xuelan not only wouldn’t be jealous but rather would be somewhat happy.

Of course, Lin Xuelan thought so in her heart, but she would not make a decision arbitrarily. She wanted to first consult Yu Zhu’s opinion.

Yu Zhu also had many things to discuss with Lin Xuelan.

So once they entered Lin Xuelan’s room, Yu Zhu immediately shared what she knew with Lin Xuelan.

"Miss, do you know your ranking in King Wei’s Mansion?" Yu Zhu asked while walking towards Lin Xuelan’s bed to lay out the bedding for her.

"What is it?" Lin Xuelan paused and went to the table to pour a cup of tea.

Although Lin Xuelan considered Yu Zhu a good sister and friend, in some details, Lin Xuelan was above Yu Zhu.

For instance, as soon as Yu Zhu entered the room, her first thought was about serving.

Yet Lin Xuelan just watched, didn’t help, and the tea she poured was for herself, not Yu Zhu.

Of course, this didn’t mean Lin Xuelan was selfish, but rather, a long-standing habit that made both sides feel this was as it should be, and nothing seemed strange or inappropriate.

"Fifteenth, the servants in the mansion call you the Fifteenth Madam." After laying out the bedding, Yu Zhu asked if Lin Xuelan was cold and if she’d like to light a brazier.

Lin Xuelan shook her head and said there was no need for now. She asked, "Then who is the Fourteenth Madam?"

"Yang Qingqing, the legitimate daughter of the County Marquis of Hongdu at the Shu Residence. I hear she is also a Sixth-Grade Martial Artist," Yu Zhu replied.

The image of the girl who keeps a big cat as a pet appeared in Lin Xuelan’s mind, and she felt a bit relieved. Since the Fourteenth Madam was Yang Qingqing, Princess Deti came after her, so she had to call her elder sister in the future.

Lin Xuelan didn’t know why, but she felt a slight joy at this succession.

"By the way, Miss, have you seen King Wei’s children? I’ve heard King Wei now has four children, three sons, and a daughter," Yu Zhu said, feeling somewhat discontented for her miss.

Chen Mo’s reputation was widespread, and it was known he had many wives and concubines, but not many were clear about his offspring.

Yu Zhu hadn’t known either. In her view, despite Chen Mo’s numerous wives and concubines, the miss might still have a chance to shine if she bore him a son or daughter in the future.

Now it seemed this was impossible, as the competition was too fierce.

"I have seen them. They are so cute, rosy-cheeked, and make one feel close to them," Lin Xuelan’s eyes sparkled with little stars as she smiled, "They even call me Aunt Lin."

Yu Zhu: "..."

Was that the point she was trying to make?

Didn’t Miss have any desire to surpass others?

Yu Zhu stopped talking; she came after taking a bath and asked Lin Xuelan if she wanted to wash, so she could get some hot water.

When she learned Lin Xuelan had already finished washing, Yu Zhu took off her embroidered shoes, climbed into bed, and began to warm the bed for Lin Xuelan.

When the bed was warm, Yu Zhu intended to get up and leave so Lin Xuelan could rest early, but Lin Xuelan held her down, "Yu Zhu, don’t leave tonight; stay and sleep with me."

Yu Zhu noticed that Lin Xuelan had extinguished the oil lamp on the table, leaving only the candle on the bedside table burning softly.

After some hesitation, Yu Zhu lay back down but gave Lin Xuelan the spot she had warmed with her body. They had shared a bed before.

Yu Zhu thought it might be because it was Miss’s first night in King Wei’s Mansion and she wasn’t quite accustomed yet.

But soon, she felt Miss, who was lying inside, hugging her from behind.

Yu Zhu’s body tensed. Previously, when they slept together, they each stayed on one side, with only an arm touching, with hardly any body contact.

"Miss, what’s wrong with you?" Yu Zhu asked, trying to turn around.

Lin Xuelan told her not to move. Both were lying on their sides, one hand on her waist, the other resting on her shoulder, "No wonder the Prince likes to hold me like this; it’s indeed comfortable."

Yu Zhu: "..."

"Miss, better go to sleep soon. You can’t sleep in at the Prince’s Mansion. If you’re late, people will talk," Yu Zhu said, holding the corner of the blanket still.