Transmigration: The Fate of the Villainess

Chapter 33

33 Benwang came to learn how to sew Part I

There was only silence. No sound, not even from the people who were gathering in front of the Bai mansion.

Bai Yu was standing in front of the front gate, only one step more and she would have crossed the threshold. The maid spoke up just in time for her to stop.

The villainess slowly turned to her half-sister. Her dark eyes glanced past the shocked expression as she stifled a smile. She turned back and continued to walk gracefully past the gate.

She should teach her sister a lesson.

True, people from the world you came from holding the value of equality, but now that you were here...you must accept the rule of this world!

Don’t think that gaining favors will elevate you to the level of the first Furen’s daughter. No matter how strong Bai Hua was, or how powerful her magic was, an unchangeable truth still remained.

A concubine’s child...will always be a concubine’s child.

“As per the rule of the mansion, the third miss who was born from a concubine cannot enter through the front gate.”

The same maid said loudly. Bai Yu calmly looked back at the little scene outside and noticed that Bai Hua was staring at her. The villainess lifted her chin, this time, she deliberately lifted the corner of her mouth to Bai Hua.

.....

I was not the one who bullied you. It was this world!

“Isn’t this a little too much?” the heroine’s maid protested.

“There are rules in the house, just as there are laws for the city. The third miss was a Bai, then why would she not follow the rule?” The maid’s words were respectful in contrast to the arrogant gaze that she sent toward Bai Hua without an ounce of fear.

“The third miss has dedicated herself to help people. She came back already exhausted, and you still want to pick a fight?” This time it was Xiao Tao who argued for her miss while Bai Hua remained silent.

Bai Hua balled her hands into fists in an attempt to suppress her anger. Her peach blossom eyes stared straight at the black ones of her elder sister who could go through the front gate without a single objection. The smile that she received from Bai Yu made her grip her hands tighter.

“She has to enter through the side gate no matter what. The third miss is merely a child born from a concubine.”

Hearing those words, the heroine could only scream to herself...what is wrong with being a concubine child?!

“You!”

“It’s fine. Xiao Zi. Xiao Tao.” Bai Hua stopped her maids. She looked away from Bai Yu before turning to walk toward the side gate that was not too far off.

Every step was torturous for Bai Hua. Resentment and hatred dug deep into her heart. She would never forget the disgrace she felt today. One day, she would surely enter this mansion through the front gate! She would make sure that those who had bullied her could not utter a single sound when she stepped across that threshold.

She swore!

“Wait, third sister.”

Bai Yu called out. When Bai Hua turned back in response, she found that her half-sister had walked up to her with a face full of smile. Her two hands were taken in Bai Yu’s.

“Mother is waiting right now, and jiejie also wants to see her quickly...”

Bai Hua frowned.

“...We’re family, no matter what, so let’s not waste our time on a matter like this.”

Bai Yu did not know how others would perceive this situation, how they would spread their gossip, so she devised this plan on the spot. Turning it to her advantage would be better than being criticized behind her back that she was narrow-minded. That way, the villainess would feel more secure.

This Bai Yu cared about her reputation so much that she would let Bai Hua break the hierarchy rule this time...At the very least, the heroine was already taught a lesson, so there was no need for her to be too strict.

“Come, sister, let’s go greet our mother.”

The first miss looked at her sister with a gentle gaze, her lips turned up in a smile that made two dimples appear on her cheeks, such an image was enhanced by her bare face that made her seem even more saintly. The elder sister’s delicate hand took her half-sister’s, who also had a small face, red lips, and an appearance that could dominate cities.

If one would compare, the result would be that the younger sister was less beautiful than her elder sister by a half. Still, the allure of those peach blossom eyes could make hearts pound all the same.

The beauty of two young misses, one leading another by the hand through the mansion’s front gate, made the crowd forget the scene they had witnessed for a moment. Especially, that smile the first miss had for her sister made everyone’s hearts race.

“I have the answer to that look of yours.”

Bai Yu immediately let go of Bai Hua’s hand the moment they were out of sight of the crowd outside. Both of them continued toward the main house, but Bai Yu stopped when they reached the path under a tree shade before turning to Bai Hua.

She waved her hand, signaling to the maids around them to go away. Bai Hua herself also nodded to her maids in the same way as well. The two of them stood facing each other without a smile or mask of pretense.

“What do you mean?” Bai Hua who had been restraining herself asked brusquely.

“There’s one thing an older sister like me wishes to teach you.”

“What is it?”

“In this world...” Bai Yu looked straight into Bai Hua’s eyes. “...there is no equality that you’re used to. The division between hierarchies is something you can never cross!”

“You know...” Bai Hua murmured.

Bai Yu immediately interrupted the thought of the person in front of her. “You might blame the fate, thinking what was wrong with being a concubine child, right?”

“Hmph!” Bai Hua huffed. Bai Yu could see through her so easily with just one look?

“Dear sister, you should not blame the fate...” She approached Bai Hua who was standing still. The phoenix eyes wickedly watched the listener. Bai Yu moved her face closer to Bai Hua and whispered coldly.

“You should blame your mother...for her giving birth to you and make you have this kind status!”

Bai Hua glared angrily at the face that was slowly moving away.

Bai Yu only shrugged before walking towards the main house, uncaring of the eyes that burned with fury.

If your mother had not seduced my father, then you wouldn’t have to be born to face these situations, my beloved sister!

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“Actually, Miss Bai is adept in scheming, but becomes a fool when it comes to good deeds, huh?”

Bai Yu continued to walk alone and it was not long before she was stopped by a mocking tone behind her. When she turned back, she was faced with the tall figure of the only man who dared to call her a fool.

“Y...you!”

Ouyang Feilong was right in front of her. It seemed that he had been standing here for a long time, and with his martial arts skill, he could definitely hear what she said to Bai Hua.

“Blessings to Wangye.” The ‘fool’ hurriedly concealed her surprise before giving a curtsy, though her unwillingness was apparent.

Ouyang Feilong hated getting close to women because they were all full of pretense. He was tired of them putting on an act of being reserved and shy as noblewomen. They reminded him of his own mother, and because of that, he tried his best to distance himself from them, until it became a part of his reputation.

Truthfully, Ouyang Feilong had met Bai Yu many times before. Even without conversing with each other, he could see how she was no different from other young ladies. But when he was injured and had to rely on her magic, he saw a glimpse of her true disposition, her candidness that intrigued him and could make him see her many pretenses as a trivial matter.

He did not know that this Bai Yu would have a wicked side to her. Even worse, she used that wickedness against her own sister too. And so, the man with higher status feigned silence and made her stay in the same curtsy pose, still bending her knees.

A wicked woman must be taught a lesson.

“Blessings from Bai Yu to Wangye,” the villainess repeated in case he would finally tell her to stand up. It was impossible for her to not realize that Ouyang Feilong was teasing her.

“...”

“...”

“Stand up.” The tone in his voice was calm, though there was also a trace of sternness.

What was he angry about now?

“May Yu-er ask the reason why Wangye came to Bai mansion?” Bai Yu chose to refer to herself in third person to sound softer, hoping that it would dissipate some threatening aura surrounding the black dragon in front of her. The answer that she received left her mouth agape.

“Benwang came to learn how to sew”