Chapter 179
Yao Qing whistled to indicate that he couldn't help either.
After all, when it comes to love, the one who tied the knot must untie it...
Chapter Twenty-Two: A Conversation Between Siblings
The soft glow of broken silver shards shone through the curtains and fell onto the bed.
The evening breeze lifted the pure white curtains and wafted through the quiet room.
Yao Shi lay on the pure white bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Her long, beautiful legs were pressed together, and her whole body was curled up like a shrimp.
"Um..."
A soft, gentle murmur escaped from her small mouth.
Yao Shi opened her blurry eyes and looked around at her familiar surroundings.
This is her bedroom. Why is she here?
If I remember correctly, she should have been talking to the young master about something just now.
"Hmm..."
He slowly sat up in bed.
The stiffness and pain in the back of her neck made her frown slightly.
She was probably in the study with Milutin, discussing something with the young master...
"It's... it's all over..."
Suddenly, her beautiful eyes widened, and she covered her mouth, speechless.
Previous memories surged forth like a flood from the depths of my mind.
What happened earlier in the study.
And her subsequent actions toward the young master came clearly to mind.
Fear swept over her in an instant.
His previous crazy and insane appearance seemed to be etched deep in his mind and could not be erased.
She lost control again, behaving like a monster in front of the young master and Milutin.
"It was clearly under control, and it had always been fine before..."
Yao Shi covered her mouth and clenched the bed sheet tightly in her hand.
He squeezed too hard and tore several holes in the bed sheet.
Why did she fall into that insane state again?
That kind of thing hasn't happened for many years.
A secret she had kept hidden for years.
The side of her that she least wanted the young master to see was presented in such a terrible way.
"Young Master..."
He clutched his head in panic, muttering to himself, completely bewildered.
The young master saw her monstrous appearance.
The young master saw that man's ferocious and insane appearance.
At that moment, she completely lost her usual composure, leaving only madness and rage.
"Am I... no longer worthy to stay by the young master's side...?"
Yao Shi hugged her cold body, trembling all over.
The biting cold was relentlessly eroding her body.
Her cold fingertips gradually lost their warmth, and her pale face became completely bloodless.
He recalled everything that had happened in the study earlier.
Yao Shi's cool and aloof face was now filled with deep regret and loneliness.
Not only did he disrespect the young master, but he also developed murderous intent towards Milutin and even threatened her.
These points alone are enough to remove her from her position as head maid.
Not to mention continuing to stay by the young master's side and serve him.
"The young master doesn't need any unstable elements around him... much less a ticking time bomb..."
He silently hugged his cold body and talked to himself.
The strands of hair falling in front of her eyes made it impossible to see Yao Shi's expression at that moment.
His cool voice was devoid of any extra emotion.
"Sorry..."
Yao Shi bent down and buried her head in the bed, speaking softly.
After revealing that terrifying appearance, the young master certainly wouldn't let her...
Who do you want to apologize to?
The magnetic male voice was as abrupt as a steel knife slicing through the silence.
Sitting in the shadows, Yao Qing stared with interest at Yao Shi, who had already woken up.
"You still love eavesdropping."
Upon seeing Yao Qing, Yao Shi immediately reached for her inner thigh.
But the familiar touch didn't come; she didn't find her weapon.
"What kind of sister's first reaction upon seeing her brother is to grab a knife? Can't you be a little gentler?"
"Your weapon has been removed by Milutin and is over there."
Yao Qing covered her forehead and smiled helplessly, pointing to the round table in the center of the room.
It seems he should thank Milutin a little.
If the other party hadn't taken Yao Shi's dagger beforehand, he might have been stabbed several more times.
"Milutin... Is Milutin alright...?"
He hesitated slightly when mentioning Milutin.
Yao Shi raised her small face and looked at Yao Qing sitting in the shadows with a complicated expression.
The other person's scarlet eyes stood out particularly in the dimly lit room.
"It's nothing serious, just a few strands of hair. Your aim was pretty good."
Yao Qing filled her cup with tea, took a sip, and said softly.
It was as if they were talking about a trivial matter.
"Is that so... that's good..."
Yao Shi breathed a slight sigh of relief when she heard that Milutin was not there.
She remembered that she had attacked Milutin and harbored strong resentment towards her.
She didn't know why she felt that way about Milutin.
She clearly thought that Milutin was a pretty good person.
But why did he develop murderous intent towards Milutin at that time...?
"If you had been just a fraction off, Milutin would have lost more than a few hairs."
"Although I really don't want to say this, I have to ask you: did you intend to kill Milutin back then?"
Yao Qing put down her teacup and coldly swept her gaze across Yao Shi's face.
Perhaps no one realized it at the time.
But as Yao Shi's older brother, and having spent many years with Yao Shi in that situation before, he was also her older brother.
He was very clear about what Yao Shi was thinking at the time.
The girl's undisguised murderous intent showed that she truly intended to eliminate Milutin.
"I don't..."
Yao Shi shuddered; she had indeed had that thought at that moment.
Although it was only for a brief moment.
But when she thought about how Milutin had spent so intimately with the young master, the blatant murderous intent she felt was indeed directed at Milutin.
"Suppressing that madness is not the ultimate solution. You've seen the results of doing so; Milutin is the best example."
"You have to neutralize it and make that madness and possessiveness a part of your power, use it for your own purposes, instead of letting it lead you by the nose."
Looking at Yao Shi, who had suddenly fallen into panic.
Yao Qing remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.
"What... does this mean...?"
Yao Shi stared blankly at Yao Qing, who had suddenly started lecturing her on profound principles.
This was the first time she had ever seen Yao Qing speak to her so earnestly.
"Loyalty and care alone are not enough to win over the young master."
"You should know very well that your competitors are not just Milutin."
"If you want to stand out among those women and win the young master's heart, you'll need its help."
Yao Qing stood up and walked to Yao Shi, looking at his silly younger sister.
He reached out and patted Yao Shi's head twice as if to encourage her.
"A suitable amount of darkness actually has a fatal attraction for men."
Yao Qing suddenly smiled. Men all like darkness.
Chapter 23: The Maids' Changes (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets 12/23)
Good morning, young master.
Wu Liang, who had just woken up from his sleep, stared blankly at Yao Shi in front of him.
Dressed neatly in a European-style maid dress, Yao Shi waited by the bedside.
There's absolutely nothing strange about it.
Yao Shi was no different from his usual poems.
He didn't behave as strangely and manicly as he did yesterday.
This finally put Wu Liang's mind at ease, making him feel much more at ease.
Actually, he didn't sleep very well last night.
Wu Liang didn't know if Yao Shi would still look the same after she woke up.
According to Yao Qing's statement...
That state of mind is Yao Shi's original self, her initial self, and her most authentic self.
And the usually shrewd and calm personal maid who was like an ice queen.
This is the appearance that Yao Shi could show him after she had painstakingly suppressed her negative state.
So he spent the whole night thinking about it.