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"Whimper, whimper, whimper..."
As Chuxia and the others approached the door, they could faintly hear sobbing coming from inside the house. Only Sister-in-law Yin was home, and since Chuxia had a favorable impression of her, she quickened her pace and rushed in ahead of the others.
The crying was coming from Sister-in-law Yin’s room. Chuxia hesitated for a moment before knocking on the door, "Sister-in-law Yin, what’s wrong? Grandfather is back."
"He’s back." The sobbing abruptly stopped and, after a short while, footsteps were heard. Sister-in-law Yin came out with her eyes red and swollen, nodding hurriedly at everyone, "I’ll go make some tea."
"No need, come and sit down." Old Master Wan said.
Sister-in-law Yin hesitated, then took a seat on the couch, not daring to raise her head.
"What happened?" Old Master Wan asked, "No one here is a stranger. If it’s not something private, speak up and let’s see if we can help."
"Old Master, I have to leave you, and I can’t bear it," Sister-in-law Yin said as she started wiping her tears again, "The more I think about it, the sadder I get. I can’t control my emotions and started crying. I didn’t know you would be back now."
"Is there a problem at home?"
"Then why do you want to leave?" asked Old Master Wan, "Are you unhappy working here and that’s why you want to leave? If so, I can move you upstairs and reassign you with different duties." ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ NoveI~Fire.net
"No," Sister-in-law Yin shook her head vigorously, "Old Master Wan, you’ve been very good to me, and I’ve been extremely happy working by your side. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be so reluctant to leave."
"Then why is it? Can’t you just get to the point?" Old Master Wan usually considered Sister-in-law Yin’s good temperament and refined manner as virtues, but at this moment, he felt the urge to prod her with a stick.
Compared to Wang Lei, her character was just too infuriating. He had asked so long—couldn’t she just say the reason outright?
Biting her lip, Sister-in-law Yin said, "It’s, it’s Miss Wan who called me, asking me to leave here."
"Was it Wan Yuqiong who called?"
"Yes." Sister-in-law Yin nodded, "She said she found a new nanny for Old Master Wan and told me to roll out of the Wan Family house immediately. Otherwise, she would be unkind to my relatives. I don’t care about myself, but I can’t involve my family. I’m sorry, Old Master, I won’t be able to take care of you after this. I’m very grateful for all your kindness over the years. When I have the chance, I will often come to visit."
"Am I the one who hired you or was it her?" Old Master Wan glared at her, "She tells you to leave, and you just leave? Did I agree to it? See how capable she thinks she is, even threatening to deal with your family. Let her try to lay a finger on them!"
"Old Master, I’m very grateful for your protection, but after all, she is your daughter. What you’ve always hoped for is a family reunion. If it causes a conflict because of me, who knows when you and your daughter will reconcile.
If you really feel bad about it, please help me find a job within my capabilities. Then, I can still come to visit you, okay?"
"Not okay!" Old Master Wan snorted, "If you had enough of staying here on your own, it would be one thing, but her arranging this is something else entirely. If I listen to her arrangement, wouldn’t that signify that I’m afraid of her?
I’m all too aware of her temperament. If I compromise this time, there will be more instances where she’ll threaten me to give in. I do want a family reunion, but that reunion should be based on affection, not threats.
Xiao Yin, if you think it’s alright to continue working here, then listen to me and stay. Over these years, I’ve grown accustomed to the meals you make, and suddenly changing to someone else doesn’t sit right with me.
Don’t worry about Wan Yuqiong. From now on, wherever I go, you’ll come with me; she won’t dare to mistreat you. As for your family, I won’t let her touch a hair on their heads.
And her little tricks—do you think I don’t understand them? Hmph!" Old Master Wan huffed heavily, "Now I see clearly. I consider her my daughter, but she has never seen me as her father, counting on her schemes all the way to the bone. Sigh!"
In such a predicament, Chuxia and the others really couldn’t intervene. No matter how wrong Wan Yuqiong was, she was still Old Master Wan’s daughter. As the younger generation, they had no position or right to criticize.
However, this made Chuxia think of another matter. Her parents would be arriving in two or three days. They should have come earlier, but were delayed by one thing or another. Now, they were truly about to arrive—Old Madam Zhou had received a telegram at noon.