Chapter 290 - 115 Snakes have come out of the hole, do not cross the bottom line
Yun Ya descended from upstairs to pour herself a glass of water in the kitchen.
Seeing her, Cuicui immediately ran over with enthusiasm, "Miss, you should have just asked me."
Yun Ya held her cup of water and took a sip, "No need to bother you with such a trivial matter."
Just then, the phone in the living room suddenly rang.
Yun Ya glanced at Cuicui.
Cuicui immediately walked over to answer the phone.
"Hello, this is the Yun Family residence."
"Lady He, good day, our lady is... Alright, I will convey your message to her faithfully."
After hanging up the phone, Cuicui turned her head toward Yun Ya, "It was Lady He, she has invited our lady for afternoon tea."
Yun Ya’s eyes twinkled for a moment as she lightly chuckled, "Grandmother seems to be in the garden, go let her know."
Watching Cuicui hurry out, Yun Ya curved her lips into a smile, then turned to head back upstairs.
Before long, Yun Ya stood by the window and watched Yun Shu’s white BMW 3 Series slowly leave the estate, then sent a text message.
[The snake has left its hole]
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Green Lake Pavilion, a high-end tea restaurant, has always been the preferred gathering place for wealthy ladies and misses.
The ambiance was serene, the music soothing.
In the corner by the window, Lady He stood up with a smile upon seeing the approaching woman, "Lady Yun, I’m over here."
Now sixty, Lady He looked her age, plump and with a round, large face adorned with a string of pearl necklaces that nearly dazzled onlookers.
The two women were of the same age yet appeared as mother and daughter.
Lady He cursed inwardly at such unfair enchantment while her old face beamed like a blooming chrysanthemum, creasing layer upon layer.
Without a greeting, Yun Shu sat down across from her. Lady He’s face stiffened for a moment before she took her seat as well.
"Lady Yun, what would you like to drink? Today it’s on me."
Yun Shu waved her hand dismissively and with a slightly raised chin, looked at the person opposite her. Though her expression was flat, it conveyed deep disdain and contempt, a sense of superiority that stemmed from her bones that momentarily overwhelmed Lady He.
"Lady He, let’s cut to the chase. If you are here regarding Young Master He’s marriage, I am willing to agree, but I have a condition."
Lady He was taken aback. "What condition?"
Yun Shu smiled and suddenly changed the subject, "I heard Lady He hails from a distinguished family in Yunzhou, and her father was quite a renowned merchant there."
Yunzhou, situated at the southwestern frontier of Country Hua, has a long history, breathtaking scenery, and is the cradle of an ancient civilization.
Unsure why she had brought up her family lineage, Lady He nodded upon hearing this, "Yes, that’s correct."
"So, your father must have been quite influential in Yunzhou," Yun Shu raised her eyebrows.
Lady He’s paternal family was a well-known wealthy household in Yunzhou, and this was no secret; as the old saying goes, money talks—and they were prominent figures there.
Not knowing what Yun Shu was driving at, Lady He dared not reply recklessly.
"My condition is for you to use your Huang Family’s influence to help me find someone, no... to be precise, something."
Half an hour later, Yun Shu glanced at the time, "Excuse me, I need to use the restroom."
Watching Yun Shu’s retreating figure, Lady He frowned slightly, pondering Yun Shu’s words.
Her father had passed away long ago, and now the head of the family was her brother, whose wife was shrewish. As a daughter married off, she didn’t reap much benefit, yet recalling Yun Shu’s words just now, she clenched her teeth.
In Jiangzhou, it’s the Yun Family that’s currently in power; she knew she had to face reality.
As Yun Shu emerged from the restroom and lowered her head to adjust her cheongsam’s hem, she bumped into someone.
"Madam, be careful." The person extended a hand to steady her, preventing her from falling.
That voice...
Yun Shu’s expression stiffened, her head bowed slightly, her fingertips trembling subconsciously.
"Madam, are you alright?"
Yun Shu stepped forward, clearly not wanting to say anything more.
The person hesitated for a moment, then suddenly reached out and grabbed her arm. Yun Shu instinctively glanced at him.
"What are you doing?"
The man exclaimed excitedly, "Shu’er, are you Shu’er?!"
Then, he suddenly embraced Yun Shu in a full hug, his voice trembling with emotion.
"Shu’er, the heavens are kind, I have finally found you." It was a voice filled with a wretched sorrow.
Yun Shu closed her eyes briefly, then violently pushed him away, taking a step back with an indifferent countenance.
"You’ve mistaken me for someone else." With those words, she turned to leave.
The man quickly moved in front of her, blocking her path, and looked at her ardently, "I won’t mistake you, you are Shu’er. Look at me, I’m your Brother An. After so many years, you still look just as I remember, while I... I have grown old." The man’s wistful smile was heartbreakingly sorrowful.