Using the words she had said against her, Yun Shu indeed had a good memory.
Yun Ya was thinking, should she take up the challenge or not? One move might be ineffective, but she had countless more. Let it be, she decided to play along with their plan. She wanted them to fall into the pit they had dug with their own hands. When that time came, their expressions would surely be amusing...
"Madam... Madam, please spare me this time, I didn’t do it on purpose, please spare me this once," Cuicui knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy. The blood on her head had almost stained the white marble floor tiles red, causing Yun Shu to frown in disgust.
"You’re too impetuous when doing things to stay on as a servant in the house. I’ll let go of the incident with the master’s clothes, just take this month’s pay from the butler and leave," she said.
"I still have brothers and sisters to support, I can’t lose this job, Madam, please don’t drive me away, I’m begging you..." Cuicui, in a panic, started to kowtow desperately, her forehead striking the floor hard, each thud assaulting the ears.
Kang Jinxian turned away, unable to bear the sight, and said in a soft voice, "Mom, she didn’t do it on purpose, please spare her this one time."
Yun Shu had not yet spoken when Jinse laughed and said, "Ah Xian, you’re just too kind-hearted. You can’t let someone off easily. Do you really think the Yun Family’s wages are so easy to earn? If she doesn’t learn her lesson, she might cause even greater disasters in the future, and by then, it will be too late for regrets."
Jinxian pursed her lips, silently hanging her head.
Seeing no hope, Cuicui suddenly burst into tears, and as if remembering something, she crawled on her knees to Yun Ya and pleaded earnestly, "Miss, Miss, please save me, I can’t lose this job, I beg you to speak for me."
Yun Ya sighed, put down her chopsticks, raised her hand to brush a stray lock of hair back behind Cuicui’s ear, then picked up a napkin to wipe her face. Her gentle demeanor was as tender as if she were handling a baby, leaving Cuicui momentarily stunned. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on novel⸺fire.net
"Stop crying, a girl’s face doesn’t look nice after crying," she said in a voice as gentle as a spring breeze sweeping across the heart.
"No one can drive you away, get up first."
Cuicui, incredulous, asked, "Are you serious, Miss?"
Yun Ya smiled and nodded, "My word is my bond."
Immediately, Cuicui’s tears turned to laughter, "I knew Miss was the best to me."
Yun Ya gently stroked her hair.
Jinse sneered, "Ji Yunya, whether you can protect her or not depends on your capability."
Yun Ya didn’t even look at her, her gaze moved past her and landed on Yun Shu as she gently asked, "Grandma, I will pay for the money to replace dad’s damaged clothes. Cuicui may not understand the rules too well, but this is after all her first time serving up close. It’s understandable that a mistake was made. How about from now on, Cuicui is handed over to me? I’ll teach her the rules, Grandma, you won’t distrust me as well, will you?" she said with a soft smile, her demeanor resembling that of a princess raised in luxury.
Finding fault with her would be like searching for bones in an egg.
Kang Jinxian couldn’t help but say, "Yun Ya is so good."
Yun Ya smiled at her, "After all, Cuicui is an innocent victim. Aunt Li knew well that Cuicui didn’t understand the rules, yet she deliberately let her serve at the table. I wonder why. If someone has to be punished, it should be Aunt Li, Grandma, don’t you agree?"
Yun Shu’s face revealed no emotion, remaining as gentle and graceful as always, "Since you’ve said so, if I refuse to relent, wouldn’t I seem unkind?"
In her heart, Yun Ya thought, as if you’re anything good. But she smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandma. You truly have a heart of compassion, Cuicui, quickly thank Grandma."
Cuicui hurriedly knelt down to kowtow, "Thank you, Madam. Thank you, Madam."
Yun Shu’s gaze swept over Yun Ya; something seemed to flicker fleetingly through her eyes before she got up and left the dining room.
Jinse, holding back her frustration, glared at Yun Ya and then turned to leave as well.
Yun Ya took Cuicui upstairs to treat her wounds, thinking to herself how unlucky this girl was, suffering injuries for the third time in just a few days.
Bai Ran glanced at Yun Shen and Kang Jinxian sitting across from each other, her smile imperceptible as she picked up her satiated son and returned to her room.
Suddenly, the dining table, which was once full, was left with only Yun Shen and Kang Jinxian.
Kang Jinxian sneakily glanced at the man opposite her. Her palms were sweating with nervousness, but her face displayed a sweet smile, "Brother, are you very busy with work? You’ve got dark circles under your eyes."
The girl’s voice was soft, tinged with a touch of concern. Yun Shen lifted his gaze to meet hers, coincidentally locking eyes with those dewy eyes, as clear as a stream.