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She had already been hurt enough. Why was she so foolish, seeking trouble by provoking him and adding to her own problems?
Only now did Jian Yufei understand a little. Not provoking him was a form of protection for herself.
She slowly straightened her body, turned sideway to face him, lowered her gaze and showed no emotion on her face.
“Alright, I’m to blame. You’ve punished me already, can you let Aunt Li and the others go?”
The topic had come full circle, back to where it began.
Ruan Tianling’s lips curled into a wicked smirk, and he coldly retorted: “Why should I let them go?”
“It was my decision to go out, they had nothing to do with it! If you’re upset, take it out on me. Don’t involve the innocent!”
“I didn’t wrong them. I ordered them to keep an eye on you and forbid you from leaving. They deliberately disobeyed me. Did I pay them to go against my orders?!”
Jian Yufei opened her mouth and softened her tone to persuade him, “They have all been serving in the Ruan Family for over a decade. They know they were wrong and they won’t do it again. If you fire them, where will you find maids who suit your needs as well as they do?”
“Are you actually begging me to spare them?” he questioned. From the tone of his voice, it seemed he was considering it.
“Yes.” Jian Yufei nodded.
Aunt Li and the others had always been very kind to her; she couldn’t let them suffer because of her.
Even if Ruan Tianling were to punish her again, she would accept it.
Seeing her resigned attitude, the man laughed: “Relax, I won’t do anything to you.”
He leaned over to pick up the desk phone, dialed a few numbers and passed the receiver to her.
“Tell grandfather you’re going out for a few days to clear your mind. You know what to say and what not to disclose.”
“You’re going to keep me locked up here for a few days? Why?” Jian Yufei immediately retorted.
“Your call is connected.” The man casually reminded her. His emotionless gaze warned her that this was her last chance.
If she didn’t follow his instructions, Aunt Li and the others would indeed be fired.
Having no choice, Jian Yufei took the phone, the corner of her mouth lifting in a smile: “Hello, grandpa?”
She spoke according to Ruan Tianling’s wishes, which eased her grandfather’s concern for her.
After hanging up, she asked him, “Can you let Aunt Li and the others stay now?”
“If this happens again, pleading on their behalf won’t make any difference!” he dropped these words, then turned to stride out of the living room.
Jian Yufei felt unsteady and quickly sat on the sofa. Aunt Li came out and thanked her gratefully: “Miss, we sincerely thank you. If it weren’t for you, we’d be packing our belongings and leaving.”
The life of ordinary people at the low end of society, especially in big cities, could be incredibly difficult if they lost a good job.
Jian Yufei understood their struggle. She smiled and asked, “Aunt Li, could you help me buy some contraceptive pills? I’ve used up mine.”
Since she couldn’t leave, she had to ask others to buy them for her.
“… Alright, I’ll go right away.” Aunt Li smiled at Jian Yufei, who failed to notice anything strange in her eyes.
Aunt Li left and not only brought back contraceptive pills but also a tube of burn ointment for her.
“Miss, this medicine is especially effective for burns. Give it a try. I guarantee that in just a few days, your wound will heal.”
The tube of burn ointment was labeled entirely in English, indicating it was an imported medicine.