Biyun was taken aback by her shout, and her face tightened.

He subconsciously looked at Yan Ning for instructions.

Yan Ning gave Bi Yun a barely perceptible nod, a cold smile playing on his lips.

He gave her a knowing look: teach her a lesson.

Having received the order, Biyun became bolder.

She stepped forward, deciding to carry out Yan Ning's order—to scare Su Muyao.

She aimed at an empty space near Su Muyao's feet.

Prepare to lash out with a whip in protest.

Perhaps it was because she was too nervous, or perhaps it was because Su Muyao suddenly moved.

When the whip was swung down, the tip of the whip did not hit the ground.

But then, with a "smack," it went off.

My gaze fell upon the edge of the basket containing several sweet potatoes in front of Su Muyao!

The basket was suddenly flipped over by the tip of the whip!

"Splash—thump!"

Several round sweet potatoes rolled out instantly!

It was still covered in mud and water.

It rolled "glug glug" onto Su Muyao's embroidered shoes.

Another muddy mess!

The basket was also upside down on the ground.

"Ah! My shoes! My newly made shoes!"

Su Muyao screamed and jumped up.

Looking at his shoes covered in mud and the sweet potatoes scattered all over the ground, he was so angry that his face contorted in anger:

"You mute! You did this on purpose!"

Biyun had no idea this would happen.

Looking at the mess on the ground and the trouble he had caused.

Her face turned deathly pale, and she nearly dropped the whip in her hand.

She turned to look at Yan Ning in a panic.

Its big eyes were full of SOS signals: "What should I do if I've gotten into trouble?"

The other two workers were also terrified.

They stopped brushing their hands, dumbfounded.

Yan Ning had already sat up straight without anyone noticing, and the rocking chair had stopped.

She didn't look at the panicked Biyun, nor at the sweet potatoes rolling all over the ground.

Those beautiful eyes now held a cold, scrutinizing gaze.

It landed on Su Muyao, who was furious.

She spoke slowly.

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly drowned out Su Muyao's scream:

"Biyun, a whip is for scaring lazybones, not for knocking over achievements."

She paused, her sharp gaze piercing Su Muyao:

"However, the basket was overturned and the sweet potatoes got dirty. Who was it that started the disturbance by yelling and shouting, causing the foreman to make a mistake?"

"You've wasted your time and made a mess. Tell me, who should be punished by having to do double the work to make up for it?"

Biyun breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Yan Ning didn't blame her.

She immediately straightened her back and took the whip.

He fixed his unfriendly gaze on Su Muyao again, his meaning clear:

It's all your fault! Get to work! Double the workload!

"You...you..."

Su Muyao was so angry at Yan Ning's distorted words that she felt dizzy.

I almost fainted.

Yan Ning took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Once you've finished cleaning all of these, you can go back to sleep. You don't need to sleep in the woodshed tonight."

"Smack!"

Biyun swung the whip again with great force.

Su Muyao shrank back in fright.

The sweet potato, covered in mud, almost fell into the water.

She was filled with such hatred!

At home, she's a pampered young lady who doesn't even have to pick a single leaf.

Her fingers are slender and well-maintained.

But what about now?

Soaked in icy cold well water.

The rough, muddy sweet potatoes are being ground.

After only half a day of brushing, her fair and tender hands were swollen like steamed buns.

It was red and swollen, and it burned painfully when touched.

She suddenly looked up, her resentful gaze first piercing the corridor below.

Su Yanning was sitting there, slowly sipping her fragrant tea.

He was relaxed and at ease, as if he were watching a good show.

Su Muyao was so angry that her heart felt tight, but she didn't dare to lash out at Yan Ning.

She knew Su Yanning was truly capable and not someone to mess with.

His gaze shifted back to the mute maidservant in front of him, who was wielding a chicken feather as if it were an imperial edict.

Su Muyao's anger flared up again.

If we can't handle Su Yanning, can't we at least deal with a mute like you?

A wicked thought.

Like poisoned vines, they instantly entangled her mind.

She lowered her head and vigorously rubbed the sweet potato skin.

A sinister smile curled at the corner of his lips.

...

It was late at night.

The only sound in the old house was the low, rhythmic hum of drones cutting through the night sky.

The guests and servants were all exhausted and fell into a deep sleep.

Like a cat that roams the night, Su Muyao slipped out of bed silently.

She had already observed the blind spots of the drone patrol during the day.

The shadow is right against the wall right now.

With a heart pounding like a drum, he crept into the servants' quarters where Biyun lived.

The room was small and dark, with only a little moonlight coming from outside the window.

She held her breath and reached for Biyun's bedside.

The pillow was hard and smelled of straw and old cloth.

She suppressed her pain and pulled out a shiny object from her bosom.

That was something she secretly kept and didn't hand over to the production team.

A necklace inlaid with precious gemstones.

She quickly stuffed the necklace under Biyun's pillow.

He even pressed it firmly with his fingers to make sure it was hidden tightly.

After doing all this.

She scurried back to her room as if being chased by a ghost.

Leaning against the door, he gasped for breath, his palms sweating profusely.

It's done!

Tomorrow, we'll leave this little mute speechless!

...

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

"Ah—!!! My necklace! My gemstone necklace is gone! Who the hell stole my family heirloom!"

Su Muyao's piercing scream shattered the tranquility of the early morning like a knife.

She rushed into the yard with her hair disheveled and clothes in disarray.

His face was filled with panic and anger.

This shout startled the entire Ye family.

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