Chapter 162 - 099 My Love Torrential Waters
"Are you speaking to me?"
Ah Huan couldn’t help but shiver involuntarily; she actually dared not look directly into those eyes.
"No... not... "
Yun Ya chuckled softly, "It’s good that you realize your mistake. I know this wasn’t your idea, but when you decided to be an accomplice, you should have thought about the consequences you’re facing now. Go to the butler and collect three months’ wages, and find another job."
Ah Huan immediately panicked, "Don’t... don’t send me away, I beg the miss not to send me away...."
Yun Ya idly cleaned her nails with a lowered gaze.
Ah Huan anxiously turned to Yun Shu: "Madam, madam, please don’t send me away."
Yun Shu stood up abruptly, her eyes blazing as she glared at Yun Ya: "Ji Yunya, it’s not your place to call the shots in this house. What kind of power are you trying to flaunt here?"
Yun Ya smiled, "Grandmother, I’m only thinking of your best interest. Keeping such a deceitful person at home could cause more trouble. If word gets out, what will others think of us? Even guests might be afraid to visit our home."
Yun Shu was so irritated by that ’I’m-doing-this-for-your-own-good-and-you-dare-blame-me’ expression that she was itching with anger, but the other party’s reasoning was so sanctimonious that she was momentarily at a loss for words.
"Grandmother, if you wish to shelter Ah Huan, then pretend I never said anything. However, there are so many witnesses here. If grandmother shelters such a person, what would others think?"
A crisp voice spoke indignantly, "Such a person is utterly unfit to work in our house. The young mistress is right to have her sent away."
Ah Huan’s face stiffened, and she turned her head to glare bitterly at the girl who had spoken.
Yun Ya raised an eyebrow and looked over. The little girl was skinny and short, almost invisible in the crowd. She wore a brown and tattered floral coat, black wide-legged pants, and a pair of black ballet flats; her hair was tied into two horn braids. She was dark-skinned with exceptionally bright eyes, looking every bit the quintessential country girl.
When the girl saw Yun Ya looking her way, she grinned, showing two small tiger teeth, appearing somewhat silly.
Yun Ya nonchalantly withdrew her gaze, speaking indifferently, "Ah Huan, you stole from your master’s property, I could easily report you to the police, and when that happens, it won’t be easy to plead for mercy before the law. I am showing you leniency out of respect for grandmother and father; don’t be ungrateful. Begging grandmother is useless. She is the pillar of the family and must think of the bigger picture...."
The seemingly flattering yet mocking words infuriated Yun Shu. That damn girl was doing it on purpose, deliberately adding fuel to the fire and setting an example.
Arguing with her now was pointless. Yun Shu calmed down and spoke lightly, "Uncle Feng."
Quickly, Butler Uncle Feng stepped forward briskly: "Madam."
"Take Ah Huan down, settle three months of her wages, and she need not come tomorrow."
Uncle Feng paused for a moment, then acknowledged with a yes. By this time, Ah Huan had also calmed down, not making a scene anymore, quietly following Uncle Feng downstairs.
At the door, she turned back, her gaze filled with malice towards Yun Ya. Yun Ya raised an eyebrow and looked back, the icy amusement in the depths of her eyes causing Ah Huan to shiver violently before she dared not look anymore and turned her head to leave.
Yun Ya curved her lips slightly; if you’re smart enough, you would know I’m saving you.
If this makes you hate me, I’m sorry you’re digging your own grave.
Yun Shu snorted coldly at the sight of Yun Ya, turning her head and walking upstairs without a word.
Yun Shen pursed his lips and waved his hands to the others, "Disperse, all of you. Go back and rest."
Yun Ya remained seated, watching as Yun Shen gave her a glance, "Being too sharp is not always a good thing."
Yun Ya’s bright eyes looked back at him, "Are you concerned about me, dad?"
Those eyes were too clear, and Yun Shen awkwardly averted his gaze, saying coldly, "It’s late, after a busy day, go and rest."
Watching the man’s retreating back, Yun Ya bit her lower lip, a mocking smile appearing in her eyes.
A little bit of care and you think it will sway me? Your calculations are bound to fail.
In my past life, I died because of such ludicrous ’affection’. You want to repeat the same trick, but alas, I no longer fall for it.
No matter how much you scheme, my heart is like a boulder.
Yun Ya returned to her room, the mobile phone she had in her hand suddenly rang with a jingle, the sound urgent and pressing, as if it were a death knell.
Yun Ya tossed the phone onto the bed and lay down.
"You’re my little apple, how could I love you too much; with your little red face...."
"You are the most beautiful cloud in my sky, allowing me to keep you with my heart...."