Wei Jingyao felt so aggrieved that even her own master didn't understand her and questioned her. She finally couldn't help but tear up.
Mr. Zhang had no wife or children in his life. He brought Wei Jingyao back to the Huo family. Although he initially thought that the little girl had good talent and could be trained to inherit his mantle, over the past ten years, he had already regarded her as his own daughter.
Seeing her like this, all the anger in my heart instantly dissipated.
Sighing inwardly, he reached out and patted Wei Jingyao's shoulder, saying, "You've been gifted in medicine since childhood, and with the Huo family's full support, no one your age has ever been able to surpass you. But there are always people who are better than you, and there are always things beyond your reach. If you can't even withstand this little setback, how can you grow and go further?"
Mr. Zhang looked at her and said earnestly, "I've been wanting to tell you this for a few years now. You're good in every way, except that you're too proud and complacent. You didn't have anyone to push you in the past. Now that you've met someone, you should reflect on yourself and work hard. Why are you still crying?"
He laughed: "You are already a 21-year-old girl. You will be married in two years. You cried over such a small thing. Aren't you ashamed?"
Wei Jingyao cried for a while and vented some of her emotions, but she still felt uncomfortable. She twisted her hands and didn't say anything.
Mr. Zhang knew her well and quickly realized that she had something else on her mind. He paused for a moment and said patiently, "But is there something else?"
Wei Jingyao had been holding it in for a while, but now she couldn't hold it in anymore in front of her master.
With a look of reluctance in his eyes, he said, "Master, don't you feel wronged and unwilling?"
Mr. Zhang remained calm: "Which aspect do you mean?"
"I... I just feel that we have been in the Huo family for so many years, devoting ourselves to studying medicine in the hope of one day being able to cure the head of the family. Although... although Miss Xie got there first, our love for the Huo family is not something that an outsider like her can compare to."
Once you have started, it will be much easier to talk later.
Wei Jingyao continued, "Brother Yunze and I grew up together. Although we were in an employer-employee relationship, I've always considered him a brother and a relative. I think he feels the same way."
"But today... today... he actually treated me like that because of Miss Xie..."
Wei Jingyao bit her lip, skipping the topic that made her feel uncomfortable, and continued, "In the end, he even gave away his own dragon-shaped jade pendant!"
“Why?”
"Is it because she saved the Patriarch once? But every time the Patriarch fell ill, we, the master and the disciples, worked tirelessly to save him. Even we have never received such courtesy and kindness. She only did it this once. Why..."
"And there's the Zhi Clan's Golden Needle. My master and I have mentioned it so many times, both openly and covertly, but the patriarch refused to give it to us. In the end, he gave it to a girl he had only met once."
"I heard that the ruby jewelry that the master had made two years ago was also taken out. I guess that was also given to her..."
Wei Jingyao lowered her head and complained about the dissatisfaction accumulated in her heart, not noticing that her master's face opposite her had turned blue and black.
When he heard her mention the ruby jewelry, he finally couldn't help himself and said in a calm voice: "Otherwise, if not for her, who should I give it to? You?"
Wei Jingyao paused, and looked up blankly: "Master..."
Mr. Zhang's face looked very ugly. He really didn't expect that she would even dare to set her sights on that set of ruby jewelry!
The owner of the house spent a huge amount of money to find the raw materials and the craftsman, and spent a whole year to create this treasure, which was reserved for the young lady of the Huo family!
Although no one knows why it was given to someone else, no matter who it was given to, Wei Jingyao cannot covet it!
He was not very happy when Wei Jingyao first changed her way of addressing the young master to Brother Yunze, but at that time he thought that they were of similar age and grew up together. Although calling her Brother Yunze was a bit presumptuous, it was also reasonable, so he did not force her to change it back.
However, she didn't expect that her momentary weakness would allow her ambition to grow to this extent.
She totally thinks of herself as the Miss of the Huo family!!!
Mr. Zhang took a deep breath to suppress his anger and said calmly, "Whether it's a jade pendant, a gold needle, or the ruby jewelry, they were all given away by the head of the family and the young master. They are the masters of the Huo family and can give gifts to anyone they want without anyone's consent."
Staring at her closely: "Including you, Wei Jingyao."
Looking at Wei Jingyao's suddenly wide eyes, Mr. Zhang felt a little reluctant.
He knew that it was too late to say some things now, but he still had to say them, otherwise she would only sink deeper and deeper and be unable to extricate herself.
He said expressionlessly: "There is another point you are wrong about. Our relationship with the Huo family is not an employment relationship, but a master-servant relationship."
"The Huo family has invested money, effort, and resources to train us, allowing us to acquire medical skills. We treat and save lives for the Huo family, and repay the Huo family. This is a matter of course and has nothing to do with feelings."
"The Huo family treated us with courtesy. That's out of kindness, but it's no reason for us to push our luck."
"Remember, your last name is Wei, not Huo." He spoke slowly, emphasizing each word. "It wasn't before, it's not now, and it won't be in the future!"
Wei Jingyao was shocked and her eyes were full of disbelief.
Mr. Zhang said something else later, but Wei Jingyao could no longer hear a word. The only words left in her mind were "master and servant", "Wei" and "Huo", which kept swaying back and forth, making her eyes hurt.
In the end, he didn't even remember how he got back to his room, and he just fell straight onto the bed.
I don't know how long it was before she suddenly came to her senses and clutched the velvet quilt beneath her tightly with both hands.
No!
It's not like that!
It’s not what Master said!
The three heads of the family have always cared for her and treated her as a family member.
The servants of the Huo family treated her with great respect, and everyone who saw her would respectfully call her Miss Jingyao.
Even the people from the Huo family's side branches greeted her with smiles!
Although her surname is not Huo and she does not have the Huo family's blood, isn't love more important than blood?
She treats them as family, and they should do the same!
It had always been like this, everything was fine, so why would the master suddenly say something like this to her?!
It’s all because of that guy named Xie.
Yes, it's her.
It was her appearance that ruined everything!
Isn't it just because she looks a bit like the young lady that she wants to take away everything from her!
She would never allow this to happen!
As long as she dies...
With deep hatred flashing in her eyes, Wei Jingyao suddenly sat up from the bed and left her room.
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