Chapter 47: Making a Ruckus

  As soon as she heard this tone, Xue's reflexive defensive heart arose, and her eyes flashed: "What is it?"

  Ye Qinglan smiled: "I want Auntie Zhou to go back to Zhengzhou with my mother."

  As long as it has nothing to do with Ye Yuanzhou, it's a small matter. Xue Shi nodded in agreement without hesitation, but after thinking carefully, she suddenly felt that something was not right, and asked with a slight frown: "Whose idea is this?"

  If this was Ye Qinglan's own idea, Xue Shi would definitely suspect the intention behind it. If it was Zhou Mama who wanted to leave on her own... Ye Qinglan was really too heartless, unable to even retain a loyal housekeeper by her side.

  Ye Qinglan said: "Auntie Zhou is worried that there's no one taking care of the house in Zhengzhou, so she wants to go back and keep an eye on it."

  Xue's eyes flashed with a sharp light, quickly scanning Ye Qinglan's face as if to assess the truth and credibility of her words.

  Ye Qinglan's face was very calm. She didn't lie just now, every sentence was true.

  This intense stare-down was a long story, but in reality, it only lasted for one or two seconds.

  Xue Shi quickly made a decision: "Alright, let Zhou Mama follow us tomorrow." Ye Qinglan lost a capable and reliable housekeeper, it was like losing her left arm.

  Ye Qinglan thanked him respectfully.

  After Xue left, Hongyu and Hongjuan each went back to pack their belongings and settle in. As it turned out, Hongyu was indeed intentionally causing trouble, when there were other empty rooms available, she insisted on staying in Rui Xue's room.

  Although Rui Xue had a good temper, she couldn't help but say with a stern face: "This is my residence, you go find another house."

  Hong Yu raised her head: "This room is closest to Third Miss's bedroom, of course it should be mine. You just need to pack up your things and move out to make space for me."

  "What makes you think you should be given way?" Rui Xue also got angry: "There's a first come, first served for everything!"

  "What's this 'first come, first served' nonsense? Let me tell you, I've taken a liking to this room today. I must stay here, no matter what. Quickly pack up your things and leave. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude, I'll throw all your stuff out."

  "Alright, alright, let's go and see Madam together. Let's ask Madam to judge who is right!" Rui Xue said with a sudden burst of laughter, as she pulled Hong Yu by the sleeve to go see Madame Xue.

  Hong Yu deliberately made a scene, originally wanting to use this to suppress Rui Xue's momentum, but she never expected Rui Xue to be so stubborn, and instead felt a bit guilty. However, her mouth didn't show any weakness: "Leave then."

  Hong Juan saw that things were taking a turn for the worse, and hastily intervened between the two: "This is just a small matter, if it gets out of hand in front of Madam, nobody will look good. Why don't you both take a step back?"

  "She's moving out!" "She's going to live in another house!" Hong Yurou and Xue'er said in unison.

  Zhou's mother was originally under the eaves watching the fire, and as soon as she heard the commotion, she rushed over to mediate: "What's going on with you two, making a racket and disturbing Miss who is taking a nap! If you wake her up, I'll skin you alive!"

  "Hmph! I thought it was someone else, but it's actually you, Old Lady Zhou. You're not busy collecting your belongings and returning to Zhengzhou, yet you come here to meddle in our trivial matters, how thoughtful of you."

  These words were both sarcastic and biting, and even with her thick skin, Mrs. Zhou felt a burning sensation on her face.

  Hong Yusu has always been a person who doesn't give in to reason, seeing Zhou Mama not saying a word, she said: "Today I put my words here, I want to live in this room, no one can stop me."

  "How cool!" A sweet and soft girl's voice suddenly rang out.

  Everyone was stunned and looked over together.

  Ye Qinglan stood there, speaking in a calm and unhurried tone: "I thought it was someone else making such a big fuss here, but it turns out to be Hongyu young lady." The flat tone of voice, paired with the mocking words, made them even more piercing.

  Hong Yu's face turned red and white, then white and red again. With a reluctant bow, she apologized: "I know I was wrong, please punish me, Miss."

  Ye Qinglan slowly raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Oh? You really know you're wrong? Tell me, where exactly did you go wrong?"

  Before those deep and quiet eyes, the arrogant air of Hong Yu suddenly dissipated by half, and she pursed her lips to respond: "The slave shouldn't have disturbed Miss's rest."

  Ye Qinglan looked at Hong Yu with a smile that was not quite a smile: "What else?"

  Hong Yu gritted her teeth and spat out a few words: "I shouldn't have competed with Rui Xue for the same house." After thinking for a moment, she added a few more sentences: "I just wanted to be closer to Miss, so I can serve Miss at any time. I didn't mean anything else. Please, Miss, understand me clearly."

  Ptooey!

  Rui Xue disdainfully glanced at Hong Yu, who was distorting the truth, and indignantly said: "You're speaking nicely now, but that's not what you said earlier! You were clearly intentionally causing trouble..."

  Ye Qinglan comfortingly glanced at Rui Xue.

  Rui Xue's mouth was shut tight, and with a lingering anger, she glared at Hong Yu.

  Hongyu glared back, unwilling to show weakness. Did she think that with Third Miss backing her, she could suppress her? Don't even think about it! The one behind her was Xue Shi!

  Yeh Ching-lan said calmly, "Alright, is this little matter worth you two quarreling until your faces are red and your necks are thick? If you make a scene in front of Mother, you two will both get a beating. Hung Yu, you and Hung Yen go find an empty room to live in. Chou Ma-ma, continue to watch the stove. Shui Hsueh, come with me."

  Rui Xue immediately agreed, but Hong Yu's response was somewhat forced, and her expression didn't look good. She had originally wanted to give Rui Xue a warning, but now it seemed that the one who ended up losing face was herself...

  A fleeting glance from Rui Xue before she left was like a sharp little knife that pierced into Hong Yu's heart.

  Zhou's mother also vented her anger, and with a satisfied glance at Hongyu, she left. Hongjuan saw that Hongyu looked very upset and softly advised: "Forget it, living in which house isn't the same anyway. There are two adjacent empty rooms on the other side, one for each of us would be just right!"

  Of course not!

  Hong Yu coldly snorted: "Sooner or later, I will make this dead girl know my power." But it's unknown who the dead girl she mentioned was, whether it was Rui Xue or Ye Qinglan.

  Hongjuan didn't ask any questions and went to tidy up the room. Hongyu sulked for a while, but eventually still took the package and went to Hongjuan's next-door house.

  Rui Xue followed Ye Qinglan into the house and said somewhat anxiously, "Miss, I've troubled you again. If Hong Yu goes to tell Madam... won't Miss also be affected?"

  Ye Qinglan smiled and took over: "You did a good job today."

  Rui Xue was taken aback.

  "Even if Hongyu didn't go tattling, Mother wouldn't necessarily like me anyway." Ye Qinglan shrugged indifferently: "Let her be."

  Just arrived on the first day and made a big fuss about reporting to the authorities, what will others think?

  If Hongyu wasn't so stupid, she should be more obedient at this moment.