Chapter 33: Regaining Trust

  "You, you're not, aren't making things difficult for old slave, are you!" Old Hong could only stamp his foot! What kind of scenario is this?!

  "Shh." Yao Cun Hui raised her slender index finger to her lips and whispered, "Don't disturb Father."

  Old Hong's lips moved slightly, completely speechless.

  The morning sunlight, though not as intense as at noon, was still dazzlingly bright and fearful, covering the blue-brick courtyard floor with a sheet of scorching white light. After kneeling for a long time, not only did my knees ache, but my legs also went numb, and my back felt hotter by the minute. My head was dizzy, and fine beads of sweat broke out on my forehead, neck, arms, and body, sticking to my skin and clothes, making me feel extremely uncomfortable.

  "Second Miss," Hong Lian bit her lip, slightly shifting her numb knees to lean towards Yao Cunhui, softly saying: "Lean on me..."

  Yao Cunhui's leg injury had just healed, how could she humiliate herself like this? Honglian suddenly felt a sour feeling in her heart, and suddenly felt a bit resentful towards Master!

  Hong Lian was startled, her body lightly trembled. What was she thinking? She was just a slave girl, how could she hate the family of her master? But in her heart, this thought suddenly emerged!

  "Ah!" A soft sound, the door of the study was opened from inside, Mr. Yao walked out slowly with his hands behind his back and a serious face, followed by Old Hong.

  Yao Cun Hui's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and with some effort, she lifted her head to look at him. The alternating light and darkness made Yao Cun Hui feel a moment of dizziness and discomfort. She only saw the cyan-gold dark patterns on his round-necked long gown that sparkled with dots of light, and those icy eyes.

  "Dad..." She smiled wryly in her heart.

  Mr. Yao walked out of the study step by step, stood on the corridor, and stared at her coldly: "Are you forcing your father? Well, you've become more capable!"

  Mr. Yao's low and gloomy voice was filled with anger, and as he spoke, his anger immediately rose from 40% to 70% or 80%! He had not intended to bother with her in the first place; since she loved to kneel, let her kneel to her heart's content! He ignored her, yet she actually used her cunning and tricks to force him. Was he, Yao Nianyi, someone who could be forced by others? And this person was still his own daughter? What a joke!

  He thought she would get up after kneeling for a while, but unexpectedly, an hour passed and she still knelt there refusing to leave. Old Hong went forward three times under his tacit consent to persuade her, but she still refused to leave! His heart was slightly disturbed, feeling both anxious and angry!

  Old Hong said, if she kneels for a while longer, Second Miss's legs will probably be ruined! Old Hong said, since Second Miss has come, Master might as well listen to what she has to say, what's the harm? Old Hong also said, Second Miss's temperament is really similar to Master's...

  Mr. Yao finally couldn't sit still and got up to push open the door.

  "Dad," Yao Cunhui gritted her teeth, suppressing the sadness and humiliation in her heart, shaking her head gently: "How dare Hui'er coerce Father? Hui'er has come to apologize to Father, only this can express Hui'er's sincerity!"

  "What crime have you committed?" Old Master Yao's heart inexplicably relaxed slightly, and he coldly laughed: "This is quite amusing, what crime could you have possibly committed to end up like this?"

  "Hui'er was negligent and didn't take good care of Zan'er, no matter what the reason, in short, Hui'er failed to live up to Father's entrustment, please punish me, Father!" Yao Cunhui pursed her lips, each word and sentence crisp and powerful.

  Old Master Yao raised an eyebrow, staring at Yao Cun Hui without saying a word. At this moment, a thought suddenly popped into his mind: If she were not a daughter but a son, how great it would be!

  Mr. Yao was startled and found himself also being stunned by his own thoughts.

  However, it is undeniable that Yao Cunhui's words are to his taste. Wrong is wrong, there is no reason, no excuse! Because any explanation or excuse cannot change the fact that has already occurred!

  Upon careful consideration, Yao Cun Hui couldn't possibly be by Yao Shi Zan's side every single moment. Although she could take meticulous care of him and make thoughtful arrangements for his benefit, she still couldn't prevent unexpected events from occurring. Accidents - who would have thought they'd happen at any given time? No one can predict them!

  "Come in and tell me what happened that day." Mr. Yao put away the coldness in his eyes, casually threw down a sentence, and turned into the study room.

  "Second Miss!" Hong Lian was overjoyed, reaching out to support her, her heart filled with intense pride and admiration. Even the formidable Old Master had been won over by Second Miss, and in the entire manor, aside from Second Miss, no one else had achieved this feat!

  "Yes, Father." Yao Cun Hui's pale face also revealed a faint smile, and he moved his numb legs to try to stand up.

  It's finally over! The master and servant had been kneeling for too long, their blood was stagnant, and they were supporting each other, almost falling to the ground. Fortunately, Old Hong rushed forward quickly and tightly grasped Yao Cunhui's arm.

  "Thank you, Uncle Hong." Yao Cunhui raised her face to Old Hong and smiled, her long eyelashes fluttering lightly like a butterfly's antennae.

  Yao Cunhui rubbed his numb and sore knees, supported by Uncle Hong, and slowly walked into the study.

  "Sit down, Uncle Hong, you go out." Old Master Yao gave her a glance.

  "Thank you, Father." Yao Cunhui carefully sat on the soft cushioned couch, her tired and tense body subconsciously relaxing slightly. More than a few hours seemed like an eternity, but fortunately, she had finally made it through!

  "That day, I heard the maid report that Zan'er was flying a kite with his sisters by the lake. Zan'er's body was still a bit weak, and I was afraid something would happen near the water, so I hurried over. Who knew...” Yao Cunhui knew that Old Master Yao was a straightforward and efficient person who hated to drag things out, so he didn't say much more. He gently rubbed his legs a few times and began to recount what had happened that day.

  Mr. Yao's face was tense and expressionless, leaning back in the large armchair behind his desk, staring straight ahead with no discernible emotion. It wasn't until Yao Cunhui finished speaking that he raised an eyebrow: "Finished?"

  "Yes, that's how it is." Yao Cunhui nodded.

  "You said, you pulled Zan'er back just now, and someone shouted under the fake mountain?" Mr. Yao looked at Yao Cunhui with a calm gaze, his eyes were calm, but still made Yao Cunhui's heart tremble unconsciously, his father's aura was indeed very strong!

  "Yes." Yao Cunhui had expected Old Man Yao to ask this question. With his astuteness, how could he not get straight to the point?

  "Who is it?" Old Master Yao's facial muscles twitched. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he would not let this person off lightly.

  "I don't know." Yao Cunhui slowly shook her head and softly spoke out these three words.

  "What's going on?" Old Master Yao raised an eyebrow, a glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes as he turned to stare at Yao Cun Hui.

  Yao Cun Hui's gaze remained calm as still water, and he smiled wryly: "At the time, Hui'er was only thinking of safely protecting Zan'er, and didn't pay attention to anything else..."

  Yao's eyes dimmed slightly, and he lowered his head in regret.

  It's been so long since the incident happened that Ma had plenty of time to settle things, keeping everyone silent. If Yao Cunhui speaks out now, it would be pointless! Because she can't produce any evidence. In the end, this matter will still be dismissed, and she might even end up being labeled as a "wrongly accused good person".

  Yao Shizan was also frightened at that time, and he basically wouldn't remember who was screaming. Moreover, he wasn't familiar with Ma Qunfang, so it's unlikely he could distinguish her voice.

  So she could only say that she didn't know. Only not knowing would be the most beneficial result for her. This way, everyone present would become a suspect in Old Master Yao's eyes, including Yao Cunmei and even Ma Shi. This thorn stuck in his heart for so long would one day come in handy!

  "Dad, it's all over now, and Zan is safe and sound. Dad, please don't pursue this matter anymore." Hui'er thought to herself... Yao Cunhui spoke softly, her tone hesitant and uncertain, and stopped halfway through her sentence.

  Old Yao had already asked Yao Shizan about the situation at that time, and Yao Shizan really didn't hear who made that sharp cry. He only knew he was frightened and lost his balance, then fell down!

  "Hmm, what do you think? Speak freely," Mr. Yao asked, secretly feeling a bit disappointed. He didn't believe that Yao Cunhui would let go of the opportunity to expose the real culprit if she knew who had made that sound. Since she hadn't exposed anyone, it was probably true that she really hadn't heard clearly!

  Fortunately, there were only a few people present at the time, and none of them would neglect to pay attention. As for the two children from the second house, don't let me see them in the Yao family courtyard again! Not just them, including other relatives and friends' children, when they come to our home as guests, they must be watched...

  "Dad, I think that no matter how carefully we protect Zan, there will always be a loophole somewhere. Why not let Zan become strong himself? Only when Zan becomes strong can he avoid being hurt by others!" Yao Cun Hui's tone was still soft and gentle, but the resolute meaning behind it made Old Man Yao jump in surprise!

  He stared at Yao Cunhui with wide eyes, disbelieving. Did she really say that? Did his daughter really say that? At such a young age, she had such great courage!

  Old Master Yao's heart suddenly felt a great sense of relief and pride, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. Indeed, she was worthy of being his daughter! Good, good insight!

  "Well said! Well said! Hui'er, your words are exactly what I wanted to hear!" Mr. Yao's face involuntarily broke into a smile, a genuine smile of appreciation from the bottom of his heart. He smiled and asked, "So, Hui'er, tell me, how can we make Zan'er stronger?"

  If it were in the past, Old Master Yao would have made up his mind himself. However, today, he really wanted to hear Yao Cun Hui's opinion again and see what she had to say.

  Yao Cun Hui had obviously thought about this issue for a long time, and upon hearing her father's question, she slowly said: "Hui Er thinks that we can hire a martial arts instructor with high skills to be by Zan Er's side. Firstly, it can provide close protection, secondly, it can teach Zan Er martial arts, which is also beneficial for Zan Er's body!"

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