Yun Wanqing pouted, her face full of disdain, but because she was too young, her facial muscles were underdeveloped and she couldn't control her expression, causing drool to flow out.
"Yiya~"
[This is embarrassing, making a face and drooling, it's so hard to be a baby.]
Lady Yun smiled and gently wiped away the drool with a handkerchief, her heart itching with curiosity.
She really wanted to know what other bad things Xu Qingqing had done besides the ones already mentioned.
"Didn't I tell you all that the Madam needs peace and shouldn't be disturbed by idle people?"
The sound of footsteps came, and Yun Zheng brought Yun Wanye and Yun Wanyao in. Seeing Xu Qingqing, he coldly scolded the maid next to him.
The maid shrank, not daring to breathe.
Treated as idle people by the master of Duke Mansion, Xu Qingqing's face stiffened for a moment, awkwardly bowing slightly to Yun Zheng.
"Qingqing greets Uncle."
"Alright, don't be angry at Xiao Tao, I was the one who allowed Qingqing in."
Lady Yun, dissatisfied with Yun Zheng directing his anger at the maid, glanced lightly at him, and his imposing manner immediately diminished.
"The Madam's reprimand is justified."
On the side, Yun Wanyao covered her mouth and laughed lightly, touched by her parents' sweetness; Yun Wanye, on the other hand, rolled his eyes disdainfully, looking down on his father.
Father is really disappointing. A dignified Heavenly Strategy General, a man like a raging tiger or fierce dragon, is actually afraid of his own wife. It's truly a disgrace to men.
He swore he would never lower himself like that in front of a woman in the future.
At that time, Yun Wanye could never have imagined how hard he would be hit in the face in the not-so-distant future.
"Your mother was caught stealing, and I had her locked up."
Lady Yun looked at Xu Qingqing, saying these words casually.
As soon as these words came out, the twins and Xu Qingqing were instantly shocked, looking at Lady Yun in amazement.
Especially the twins, they were endlessly curious.
When they weren't around, what exactly did Yang Xin'er steal from their mother to make her so ruthless to lock her up?
Mother's temperament is gentle and generous. Ever since she took in that mother and daughter, she has been very indulgent towards Yang Xin'er.
In other words, even if Yang Xin'er secretly took away half of Duke Mansion, Mother probably wouldn't mind, so why the sudden change?
"Aunt, Auntie must be mistaken, right? My mother is Auntie's cousin, how could she steal from Auntie?"
After a moment, Xu Qingqing regained her composure and, with a pale face, defended her mother.
"Is that so?"
Yun Zheng strode to the redwood box on the ground, opened it, grabbed a handful of jewelry, and turned to Xu Qingqing, his handsome face dark.
"Do these look familiar?"
These items were precisely the gold and silver Nanny Wang had searched for yesterday, but before they could be sent to the goldsmith, Xu Qingqing came looking for them.
Xu Qingqing's face turned even whiter, panic and heartache battling in her heart.
So all the household items that disappeared from their room had ended up here. What on earth made this family decide to search their bedroom?
Is this the way to treat guests?
"Daddy, these jewels are gifts from Mom and me to Qingqing."
Yun Wanyao clung adorably to Yun Zheng's arm, coquettishly pleading for Xu Qingqing. She was a smart person and could easily understand what was going on before her eyes based on previous hints.
Were her parents making things difficult for cousin Qingqing over these material things?
Although the quantity in the box surprised her, she still felt her parents had suddenly become too petty.
Qingqing is her cousin, a junior to her parents; how could they hold a grudge against her over these mundane objects?
However, despite someone pleading for her, Xu Qingqing did not feel grateful. Instead, her eyes darkened, and she resented Yun Wanyao deep down.
This annoying and despicable woman, pretending to help but clearly just watching her make a fool of herself.
Not just because she was fortunate to be born as the daughter of Duke Mansion?
Why humiliate and look down on her like this?
[Oh, Sister, you put so much effort into pleading for her, yet she doesn't appreciate it. She probably thinks you are mocking her and is secretly cursing you.
The better you and Mother treat her, the more she hates you. She hates you for having the fortune to be born as Duke Mansion's daughter, hates you for being able to become the fiancée of King Qi, and hates that she can only humble herself to please you.]
[Despite being dependent on others, she doesn't have the self-awareness of a stand-in but keeps comparing herself to you.]
[She is jealous that your food, drink, clothing, and jewelry are better than hers; she is jealous of the love you receive from your parents, Seventh Uncle, and two brothers; she is jealous that the servants in the residence respect you more than her.]
[Every moment, she wishes you were dead.]
[As a result, when the female lead appears and becomes your enemy, she immediately betrays you, becoming the dog's leg of the female lead, helping her to plot against you.]
[Exploiting your trust, she drugged you, delivered you unconscious to refugees, causing your body to be tainted and your reputation ruined, cutting off your chances of marrying into Prince Qi Mansion.]
[You could say that this woman is the catalyst for all the misery you face later.]
Yun Wanqing couldn't stand Xu Qingqing any longer, and in her heart, she was mentally venting, not knowing that the more she vented, the angrier she became.
Back when she read the novel, she didn't have a big opinion of this character, nothing like or dislike.
But the problem is now, she has reincarnated as the youngest daughter of the Yun Family.
From start to finish, Xu Qingqing had bad intentions towards the Yun Family, and later she insanely harmed Yun Wanyao, Yun Wanye, and Seventh Uncle along with her. She couldn't like this treacherous person even if she tried.
Apart from Xu Qingqing, the Yun Family couple and siblings who heard her inner voice were shocked and looked at Xu Qingqing with anger.
This damn Xu Qingqing, how could she be so vicious?
"It's none of your business, be quiet."
Yun Zheng was the first to recover, angrily shaking off Yun Wanyao's arm. This was the first time he'd ever spoken so sternly to Yun Wanyao.
Yun Wanyao was a bit stunned; she lowered her head, silently stepped aside, feeling complicated, sad, and on the brink of tears.
Before she had a little sister, she treated Xu Qingqing, this cousin, like a real younger sister.
Her clothes and jewelry, as long as Xu Qingqing showed a hint of liking, she would give without hesitation.
She took Xu Qingqing to make connections with noblewomen from prominent families, helped her make friends who shared similar interests, and if anyone in their social circle looked down on Xu Qingqing's background, she would beat them up to stand up for Xu Qingqing.
But who knew, in Xu Qingqing's heart, she thought of her like that?
Even out of jealousy and resentment, she would defect to the female lead and harm her so ruthlessly?
For a woman, her chastity is paramount, yet Xu Qingqing plotted to ruin her reputation!
Yun Wanyao's fists clenched tightly in her sleeves, trembling from the cold as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
[Alas, Mother, Sister, you are so naive.]
[The so-called relatives fear your wealth or dislike your poverty; this mother-daughter pair, Yang Xin'er and Xu Qingqing, are the type that wants to enjoy your protection and light yet is jealous of your good life.]
[The older one wants to steal my father, the younger one is jealous of my sister, ingrates born of ingrates, all ungrateful wolves.]