klisemfg Chapter 107 Xue Ruoxue's Provocation
Chapter 107 Xue Ruoxue's Provocation
"Big brother!"
Ye Yaoyao saw Ye Li'an from afar and waved excitedly.
With one shoe missing, and the ground damp after the rain, he found a dry piece of bark in the cave to elevate himself and used as a shoe to walk slowly.
"Little sister, are you alright!" Ye Li'an rushed over to Ye Yaoyao, looking her up and down to see if she was injured.
"It's nothing!" Ye Yaoyao replied with a smile and a shake of her head.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my sister." After confirming that she was not injured, Ye Li'an bowed to Qin Jingyu to express her gratitude.
"No need to be polite, I have done what I should do!"
Ye Li'an was puzzled and looked at Qin Jingyu with suspicion, secretly speculating.
[Prince Jing must like my little sister!]
When Qin Jingyu met Ye Lian'an's gaze, he did not respond.
"Little sister, put your shoes on." Ye Li'an took out Ye Yaoyao's lost shoes from his sleeve and squatted down to put them on for her.
Qin Jingyu frowned, moved his lips slightly but ultimately said nothing.
Ye Yaoyao was a little embarrassed and said, "Big brother, I can do it myself."
"Don't move, it'll be over soon." Ye Li'an insisted on dressing her.
"The person has been found, everyone go back!" Qin Jingyu took the lead and strode forward.
"Uncle, thank you for looking for me all night."
Seeing everyone's exhausted faces, Ye Yaoyao's eyes were filled with gratitude and guilt.
"I'm relieved that you're alright. Go back now! Your mother must be worried sick."
Liu Lingchuan looked pleased and patted her on the shoulder.
Once inside the carriage, Ye Yaoyao noticed Ye Li'an's red eyes, realizing he hadn't slept well all night.
"Big brother, you got caught in the rain last night, did you? Do you have a fever?" Ye Yaoyao touched Ye Li'an's forehead.
"Brother, you really have a fever!"
The rain came suddenly last night; they must have all gotten wet.
"It's alright, I'll recover after a rest at home."
"Brother, now close your eyes and rest for a bit."
"Okay! I'll listen to you." Ye Li'an closed her eyes as instructed.
[Sigh! I shouldn't have said it would rain last night, what a jinx!]
Ye Yaoyao slapped her mouth.
Ye Li'an's lips curled slightly. "So, my little sister predicted rain again last night, and it rained again. She truly is the chosen one."
[Hehe, if my mouth has been blessed, I wonder if my scumbag dad got struck by lightning?]
[Host, you'll find out when you get back.]
Liu Yunshu didn't sleep well all night. She already knew that her daughter had fallen off a cliff, and there was nothing she could do but pray that God would protect Ye Yaoyao.
Ye Mian took leave from the morning court session again because he was struck by lightning at his doorstep, his youngest daughter fell off a cliff, and news of his being knocked unconscious by lightning spread throughout the capital city early in the morning, making the Ye family famous once again.
At the morning court session, several officials whose children had been implicated submitted memorials detailing the roadside ambush and killings.
Ye Yaoyao had just helped the emperor find some corrupt officials when she fell off a cliff. The emperor was furious and ordered several government offices to investigate the matter.
Xue Ruoxue brought her two children to visit Ye Mian. The three of them arrived at Qingzhu Courtyard, where Ye Mian was lying in bed in pain and unable to move.
"Father, how are you?" Ye Chengzhu asked with concern.
"My whole body aches, but I'll feel better after a rest," Ye Mian replied weakly.
"Husband, how could you be struck by lightning right at your own doorstep? Now the news is all over the place."
"Not only Ye Yaoyao has a jinxed mouth, Liu Yunshu does too. How are those two siblings doing?"
"Ye Yaoyao fell off a cliff, and Ye Li'an searched for her all night but didn't return."
At this point, Xue Ruoxue's lips curled up, unable to hide her inner joy. Last night there was a heavy rain, and it would be best if Ye Li'an also got into trouble.
"Fortunately, Ye Yaoyao fell off the cliff. She'll be crippled even if she doesn't die, so the money wasn't wasted," Ye Mian said with a smile.
"My injuries were worth it," Ye Chengzhu added with a smile.
The laughter of the group echoed in the room, sounding particularly jarring.
"I'm going to see Liu Yunshu. Chengzu, you keep your father company and talk to him."
"Yes, mother!"
Ye Yuanru followed Xue Ruoxue out the door, her face beaming with smiles the whole way.
In Chunnuan Pavilion, Liu Yunshu sat at the table, looking at the food in front of her, but had no appetite.
"Mother, please eat a little bit!"
"I can't eat." Breakfast time was long over, and Liu Yunshu had no appetite.
She felt uneasy thinking about how her youngest daughter had fallen into the water and then off a cliff not long after.
"Yun Shu, the fact that there's still no news is good news. Yao Yao is blessed by heaven, she'll be alright."
Mu Yunmeng offered words of comfort, but they were not truly confident.
"I will believe you as long as Yaoyao can come back safely this time."
As everyone was trying to comfort Liu Yunshu, a maid came in to report:
"Madam, Madam Xue is outside the courtyard and says she wants to come in and see you."
Knowing that the visitor was up to no good, Liu Yunshu spoke:
"Let her in."
"Yes, this servant will go and inform them immediately."
"Xue Ruoxue has ill intentions; she's here to see you make a fool of yourself," Mu Yunmeng said with displeasure.
Liu Yunshu snorted coldly: "I'd like to see what she has to say."
Before long, Xue Ruoxue led Ye Yuanru into the house, her face no longer showing the expression she had when she arrived, but rather a look of solemnity and worry.
"Sister-in-law, I was heartbroken to hear that Yaoyao had an accident, so I came to see my sister."
As Xue Ruoxue spoke, she picked up a handkerchief and wiped the corner of her eye, her gaze secretly lingering on Liu Yunshu's pale face.
Liu Yunshu raised her eyes and glanced at her indifferently, "Thank you for your concern, Sister Xue. My daughter is blessed by the heavens and will surely return safely."
Xue Ruoxue forced a smile:
"I hope so! But sister-in-law, don't worry too much. If something really happens to Yaoyao, you still have other children by your side!"
Mu Yunmeng rolled her eyes at Xue Ruoxue and said:
“Madam Xue, what you said is rather inappropriate. My husband has not sent any bad news yet, and the true situation of Yaoyao is unknown. How could there be any possibility of something happening as you say?”
However, some people are malicious and will likely face retribution sooner or later, perhaps even their children.
Upon hearing this, Xue Ruoxue's expression changed, and she could only pretend not to understand, forcing a dry laugh:
"It's my fault for not speaking properly. Madam Liu is right. Yaoyao will be safe and sound."
"Falling off such a high cliff, even if you're not shattered to pieces, it's no wonder you'd be a miracle survivor!"
Ye Yuanru muttered something under her breath, but everyone could hear it. Liu Yunshu shot her a cold, sharp look.
"What do you mean by this? Are you hoping something bad will happen to my daughter? Or do you know something?"
Xue Ruoxue quickly pulled Ye Yuanru aside and said with a forced smile:
"Sister-in-law, you've misunderstood. Yuanru is inexperienced; she just spoke offhand."
"How could someone who fell off a cliff be unharmed?"
Ye Yuanru lowered her head and muttered to herself, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.
The mother and daughter originally came to see Liu Yunshu make a fool of herself, but they didn't expect that Liu Yunshu would not only be sad but also scold her.
Xue Ruoxue pretended to lightly hit Ye Yuanru, scolding her:
"What nonsense are you spouting, child? Your aunt is heartbroken right now; you should be comforting your elders and helping them to let go."
Ye Xiyao did not welcome Xue Ruoxue and her daughter, and did not want to see them putting on airs.
"Aunt Xue, if you come to care about my mother, we welcome you. But if you come to rub salt into my mother's heart, then please leave, we won't see you off!"