Chapter 138

The atmosphere in the hall was neither tense nor relaxed.

Yao Shi sat opposite Yao Qing, staring at her with a serious expression.

The maids around them, their faces pale, retreated to one side.

Staying here is wrong, and not staying here is also wrong.

For a moment, he didn't know what to do, so he could only stand trembling at the back, not daring to speak.

The tense atmosphere between Miss Shi Yaoshi and Mr. Yao Qing was simply too overwhelming.

They felt an inexplicable sense of fear just by standing there.

Milutin, however, was somewhat confused about the misunderstanding between the brother and sister.

Why would two siblings give off such strong hostility?

"So what exactly are you here for? Why didn't I receive any notification?"

After a long silence, Yao Shi stared at Yao Qing's scarlet eyes and asked in a cold voice.

Yao Qing has always been someone close to the adults.

Without special orders, Yao Qing should not easily leave the adults' side.

Why would Yao Qing, the most outstanding bodyguard to the adults, suddenly return to the Wu family?

Given how much the other party cares about the adults, it's impossible for them to easily put aside their affairs and return here.

"So, it was an adult who sent you back?"

After pondering for a moment, Yao Shi came to a conclusion.

No one except adults can give Yao Qing orders.

Yao Qing wouldn't easily return to the Wu family for some trivial request.

"Do I really need an order from an adult to come back and visit?"

"Can't I come back for a stroll just because I miss the young master?"

Yao Qing drank the hot tea in her cup in one gulp.

Even his own younger sister was so resistant to him.

I really don't know what he did to offend this brat; she never gives him a friendly look.

It's just because of those things from the past, why is this girl so vengeful?

"Don't joke around, you're not the kind of person who would come back here for something like this."

"Besides, the master wouldn't let you come back here for no reason. What exactly happened?"

Yao Shi slammed her hand on the table, making it vibrate loudly.

This man has never uttered a single word of truth.

"Yao Shi, you already knew that when you met me."

"Didn't you already guess why I returned to the Wu family?"

Yao Qing touched the ring on her finger and said calmly.

He wasn't going to keep this girl in suspense any longer.

Yao Shi is very smart; she should know very well why she is here.

"..."

Yao Shi fell silent; she had indeed guessed why Yao Qing had come here.

She just hadn't expected things to be exposed so quickly.

She had only recently begun investigating this matter privately.

I thought I could fool the adults without using the Wu family's power.

As a result, the adults found out so quickly.

"How could your little tricks possibly escape the eyes of adults?"

"Trying to pull these kinds of tricks under these circumstances is not like the person I know."

Yao Qing crossed her legs and glanced at Yao Shi had lowered her head and fallen silent.

"You may leave now."

He reached out and shooed away the maids behind him.

Yao Qing put away her previous nonchalant expression and became serious.

A hint of dissatisfaction flashed in the crimson snake eyes.

"Your wife once instructed you to report anything that happens immediately."

"But you clearly knew that the attack on the young master was not an accident, yet you chose to conceal the truth. What are your intentions?"

Yao Qing knew very well what this girl was thinking.

I also understand very well why this girl would do such a thing.

Even if Yao Shi's intentions were good, she still made a mistake.

Failure to report such information is disloyalty to superiors and should be punished.

"I... I just didn't want the master and mistress, who are so far away overseas, to have to worry about this kind of thing..."

After being pressed by Yao Qing, Yao Shi's previous momentum suddenly weakened considerably.

Yao Shi's heart trembled, especially after hearing that the adults already knew about this matter.

Her already cold and pretty face turned even paler.

"Where did your earlier bravado go, Yao Shi?"

"You panicked because I exposed your little scheme?"

Yao Qing stood up and looked down at Yao Shi.

My silly little sister's mind is in turmoil; she's panicked.

What a troublesome girl, even though she's already nineteen, almost twenty.

As a result, they are at a loss when faced with such a situation.

"Do you think the master didn't realize that the attack on the young master was deliberately planned?"

"You think you can solve this all by yourself? You're overestimating yourself."

Yao Qing glanced coldly at Yao Shi and threw the prepared documents in front of her.

It's always the same; can't you ever make even a little progress?

Where did she go, losing all her usual composure?

He loses his most basic ability to judge things whenever it involves the young master.

With such a level of skill, how could she become the young master's personal maid?

"This is..."

Yao Shi did not refute her brother's words.

Instead, he slowly picked up the documents in front of him and began to read them silently.

"My lord had already guessed that things were not as simple as an accident."

"I had already done my research before either of you took any action."

Yao Qing gave Milutin a reproachful look.

Even if Yao Shi was blinded by anger because of the young master's injury.

But Milutin shouldn't just let Yao Shi run rampant like this.

What should I do to explain to the young master and the master if something goes wrong?

"Since you know that the young master's attack was not an accident, why are you still able to remain calm?"

"Even though they already know the true identity of the mastermind, why are they still acting like it's none of their business?"

He gripped the document tightly, staring intently at the photos and names on it.

An unnamed anger suddenly welled up from the depths of Yao Shi's heart.

The adults clearly know the enemy's identity, so why do they pretend to know nothing?

Is the young master really so neglected? You know, the young master almost lost his life.

If it weren't for the young master's unexpectedly tenacious vitality...

Young Master probably died in that attack long ago.

Even so, how could the master tolerate this? His son almost died!

"What do you mean by that? Are you questioning the judgment of an adult?"

Upon hearing this, Yao Qing let out a cold laugh.

So many years have passed and Yao Shi hasn't changed at all.

She is indeed outstanding; she can be described as a perfect woman in every way.

But there is only one weakness of hers, and that is Young Master Wu Liang.

"I can't accept that my own child can be so patient and forbearing after encountering something like this."

"Although I know that the master must have had some intention, I feel that the master's actions are not up to the standards of a father."

Yao Shi glanced at the documents in her hand and spoke softly.

The knuckles of his clenched hands were turning white from excessive force.

Her pretty face was covered in frost, and even she herself didn't know why she was so angry.

She clearly had no right to complain about or blame the adults.

But at this moment, she was completely unable to control the burning anger deep within her heart.

"Shut up! Yao Shi, you're being too presumptuous. Know your place."

Yao Qing's face darkened after hearing Yao Shi utter such treasonous words.

"That girl really dares to speak her mind; she even dares to criticize the master."

"The reason you were able to become the young master's personal maid, the reason you have the life you have today."

"Have you already forgotten who lent you a helping hand in your time of need?"

Yao Qing never imagined that Yao Shi would comment on Wu Xingsheng like this.

Without Wu Xingsheng, she wouldn't be who she is today.

"I'm only stating the facts now. I can't agree with this way of doing things."

"If you cannot guarantee the young master's safety, then I will protect him."

"I will be the young master's sword and shield, and eliminate everything that threatens the young master's safety."

Yao Shi gripped the documents in her hand and stood up abruptly.

That's right, her life was given to her by the adults, but she was also the young master's maid.

She can be said to be living for the young master now.

She could not accept the adults' actions no matter what.

She couldn't bear to watch her young master be in danger.

"You!!!"

Yao Qing's scarlet pupils seemed to be trying to confirm the truth or falsehood of Yao Shi.

A cold gaze swept across Yao Shi's face.