Chapter 55: The Yun Estate's Storm (Part 2)

  "You——" Yun Zixu was originally a straightforward person, without any twists and turns in her mind. She was stunned by He Yiniang's ambiguous words and turned pale, unable to speak. Coming back to her senses, she realized that she had been reckless. Third Aunt was always difficult to deal with, and if she had scolded her, who knows what she would say next?

  He raised an eyebrow, his eyes gleaming with a cold smile.

  Yao Cun was also annoyed in her heart, these two uncles who were born out of wedlock were also uncles, but after all, they were not the same as her own uncles. Moreover, she coldly observed that the elders of both houses were not benevolent and virtuous people, so she became even more indifferent.

  At this time, seeing that the aunt was deliberately picking a fight, Yao Cunhui took a deep breath and smiled calmly at Aunt He: "Auntie is joking, you can't blame us for not being reasonable! Zaner and San Shu are just children playing at home, it's normal to have some bumps and bruises, why make a big deal out of it? If adults are so petty and talk about it, won't they be laughed at? Besides, what happened now is unclear, who was right or wrong has not been determined, Auntie is being too rash! Are you thinking you're the iron-mouthed judge, all-knowing and all-powerful? I also want to say that in front of San Shu Mu, I would say the same thing: Zaner and I are close relatives of the Yun family, we are not some wild kids who came from who knows where! Whether or not we can be reckless in the Yun family is not something Auntie can decide! You're anxious to protect your master, that's understandable, but I'm just reminding you, Auntie's words and actions represent the face of the Yun family. Arbitrarily scolding relatives and friends of the Yun family is not proper, if it gets out, San Shu Mu will be known for being a bad judge of character! Do you know what San Shu Mu would think if she knew about this?"

  As soon as Yao Cunhui's words fell, everyone was already stunned and staring at her in a daze, each of them seemingly unrecognizable. No one had expected that this gentle and calm cousin (cousin sister) who had been warm and polite to people for the past few days would have such a sharp tongue.

  Yun Zhi's mouth corners twitched with a slight smile. Yun Ru thought of saying something but hesitated and held back again.

  Her old face flushed red, originally wanting to take advantage of her age and pester him a bit, but for some reason facing Yao Cunhui's cold gaze and unyielding temperament she suddenly felt a lump in her throat, her tongue as heavy as a thousand pounds, unable to utter a single word, yet couldn't help but lightly blink her eyes, feeling somewhat uneasy in her heart - because of Yao Cunhui's last two sentences.

  "Zan, tell sister what happened just now. You were playing well, how did you end up quarreling with Jin Jian?" Yao Cunhui asked, wiping away the tears on Yao Shi Zan's face.

  Yao Shizan and Yun Jinlian were less than half a year apart in age, and what Nanny He said was really detestable. Yao Cunhui knew her brother's character very well, he was absolutely not a reckless and unreasonable person who loved to cause trouble. Moreover, behind his back, she had repeatedly reminded him to behave himself at his maternal grandmother's house, not to cause trouble or make a scene, if he suffered any grievances, he could quietly tell his sister, but he must not act rashly. Now that something had indeed happened, Yao Cunhui dared to confirm that it was not Yao Shizan who was being unreasonable, she originally did not want to ask directly, but she was so angry with Nanny He's arrogance.

  Yao Shizan heard Er Jie's inquiry, and tears couldn't help but fall again, sobbing: "Er Jie, Liang Shixiong scolded me as a bastard with no mother to raise him, Er Jie, I'm not, I'm not! Er Jie, I miss my mother, I really miss my mother!"

  With a buzz, Yao Cunhui's brain went dark for a moment, her legs softened and she couldn't help but sway, feeling both heartbroken and infuriated.

  Yun Zhi, Yun Fang, and Yun Ru looked at each other in dismay, gazing at Yao Shi Zan's tear-stained face, each of them speechless. Hei Po Po was even more at a loss, her face alternating between pale and red as she stood there frozen!

  "Good boy, good boy, don't cry, stop crying!" Yun Zhi's heart ached and she almost shed tears, she hugged Yao Shi Zan tightly in her arms, took out a handkerchief to gently wipe away his tears, softly comforting him.

  "Jian'er, you're too unruly! Hurry up and apologize to Yao Shizan!" Yun Ru's face also couldn't help but show her rebuke towards Yun Jinjian.

  Who among the Yun family doesn't know about the resentment of the Yun clan? The old lady Yun has been feeling guilty for many years towards this daughter, if Yun Jinxiang's words were to reach the old lady Yun's ears, it would probably stir up a huge commotion!

  "Guāi," Yún Rú's words were cut off by Yáo Cún Huì's gaze, which suddenly became stern. Yáo Cún Huì stepped forward, holding Yún Jǐn Guāi's hand and asked in a gentle voice, "Guāi is a good child, she definitely wouldn't say such things about her older cousin. Tell your aunt, who told you this?"

  The atmosphere was so tense that Yun Jin's heart was already filled with fear, and when Yao Cun Hui asked this question, she couldn't wait to answer, immediately blurting out: "It was the wet nurse, I heard the wet nurse and - uh"

  Yun Ru immediately covered Yun Jin's mouth and scolded He Yiniang: "He Yiniang, don't you kneel down for me yet!"

  Apart from her own mother, who else would He Yugu dare to say such a thing to? Mother was extremely dissatisfied with the way Yao's family spoiled their siblings. Yunru understood this clearly and saw that Yunjin had almost shouted at her mother, making Yunru feel like her heart was about to jump out!

  Yao Cunhui's heart was clear, and she knew what was going on. She had already put down the cloud-patterned sickle, and she didn't have to tear her face apart. At this point, she stood aside and remained silent.

  Yun Zhi frowned, apparently also thinking of what Yun Jin Yan hadn't said out loud, and couldn't help but glance at Yao Cun Hui, just as the two met each other's gaze.

  He Yini was both ashamed and humiliated, not daring to disobey Yunru's words. She knelt on the ground with her head bowed, her face pale and defeated, her heart racing with anxiety.

  "Hurry up and kowtow to Second Miss and Young Master to apologize! Eldest Sister is right, the rules of this household are becoming more and more like a mere formality. Don't think that just because you're the wet nurse of the young master, no one dares to touch you! With such character, even being driven out to do menial chores would be too good for you and would shame the Cloud family!" Yun Ru severely scolded He Yiniang, not showing any mercy.

  He Nainai finally realized the enormity of her mistake today, and was so shocked that her soul flew away and her legs went soft. She kept knocking her head on the ground, begging Ya Cunhui and Ya Shizan to forgive her. Before long, blood appeared on her forehead.

  Yun Zhi and Yun Fang didn't dare to speak, Yun Ru had to cover Yao Cun Hui's mouth to prevent her from speaking, Yun Jin Jian was already scared pale and couldn't utter a word, Yun Yin was still young and stood stupidly aside, the maids and servant girls were even more afraid to make a sound, hanging their heads in silence like wooden chickens. The atmosphere was quiet and soundless, only He Yini kept kowtowing and begging for mercy, looking extremely pitiful.

  An elderly woman, kneeling in front of her, kept kowtowing and begging for mercy. Yao Cunhui felt both disgusted and awkward, slightly furrowing his brow as he led Yao Shizan to the side and sighed: "He Xiaoyi, don't do this, get up! Today's matter I just consider it a small joke played by Zan'er and Jian'er, let's just forget about it!"

  The old lady glanced at Yunru with the corner of her eye, saw Yunru's face relax and gave a slight nod. Only then did she secretly let out a sigh of relief and, with proper etiquette, kowtowed three times to Yao Cunhui's siblings, saying tearfully: "Yes, this old slave thanks Second Miss for showing mercy!"

  "Second Auntie, at Old Lady's place..." Yun Ru accompanied with a forced smile.

  "It's just a childish spat, why bother the old lady? Fourth sister, don't worry!" If Old Lady Yun found out about this, she would definitely not let it go. When the time comes and things get stirred up, although her siblings would have vented their anger, wouldn't it be awkward for them to interact with these relatives in the future? Even if Yun Ru didn't say anything, Yao Cun Hui hadn't thought of taking the matter to Old Lady Yun either.

  "Go back to your mother and apologize, see if she won't skin you alive!" Yunru finally felt at ease, intending to give Yao Cunhui's siblings some face, swallowed her pride and scolded He Popo again, finally warning: "Still not getting out of here, losing face in public!"

  "Yes, yes!" Hei Yayi struggled to get up from the ground, her forehead covered in blood and her hair disheveled, no longer with the same arrogance as before.

  "It's been a while, let's go back to Grandma's place, so she won't worry." Yun Zhi sighed softly and glanced around, her voice cold as she said: "If any of you dare to mention today's events to Grandma, you'll all be in trouble!"

  The maids and old women's bodies stiffened, their heads bowed even lower, and they said in unison, "We dare not."

  "I want to go back and see my mother, so I won't go to grandmother's place first. Sisters and cousins, you all go first, and I'll go later to pay respects to grandmother!" Yunfang smiled and declined.

  Yun Ru also had this meaning, and when Yun Fang said so, she hurriedly pushed it away, saying that she was more anxious than Yun Fang, and was just thinking of hurrying back to send a message to her mother.

  "Alright then, let's go!" Yun Zhi smiled at Yao Cun Hui, her eyes filled with a few more hints of admiration and esteem.

  Yao Cunhui smiled and nodded.

  A group of people were about to disperse when they saw Madam Zhao rushing over with her personal maid, her face stern and furious. She called out to Nanny He, scolding her harshly, "I told you to take good care of Third Master, but you've let him suffer! Can you bear the responsibility? Look at yourself, do you have even a bit of the demeanor of a noble family's nanny? You're not much better than those beggars on the street! What's wrong with you? How did you end up like this? Are you going to kowtow and apologize to someone? Who is this person with such a big face, daring to lecture my son's nanny? Do they still consider me, their elder, in their eyes? This is absurd! Let Old Madam Cloud evaluate the situation, our family has been prominent for generations, is there any justice in this?"

  At first, Yao Shizan and Yun Jinlian both cried. Yao Cunhui retorted that when he was teaching He Yayi earlier, a quick-witted little maid had flown to report to Zhao Shi.

  The little girl was eager to please her master, and added fuel to the fire with a few words, making Zhao's wife so angry that she rushed over immediately. Unexpectedly, seeing He's mother's appearance, the flames of anger rose even higher, and she began to scold and curse loudly.

  Yunjing had never seen her mother like this before. She was pulled and dragged, and when she burst out in anger, her pupils suddenly contracted, and with a "wow" sound, she started crying loudly again.

  Mr. Zhao saw his son crying, feeling both heartbroken and infuriated, becoming even more uncontrollably angry, with piercing glares occasionally staring at Yao Cunhui, just short of directly pointing fingers.