Chapter 1080: Silencing (5)
Ye Hongguang's eyes were very clear and innocent, but now they seemed sharp. He said, "Sister, why did you lie to me?"
"I didn't lie to you." Ye Mei calmed down and said with a smile, "What I said is true. If you don't believe me, wait until father comes back and ask him, and you will know whether what I said is true or not."
Ye Hongguang seemed not to hear Ye Mei's words and continued, "Is it because of the box in your arms? Is it because you want to steal the contents of the box? This box belongs to my father, right? I don't know what's inside, but since you're trying to steal something during this chaotic time, I imagine it's very important to my father and very precious."
Ye Mei was stunned.
This seemingly frail and lame young master actually inherited some things from Ye Maocai. Although he is ignorant of human affairs, he is undoubtedly very smart.
Ye Mei gradually clenched her palms.
"Put this box down and I can pretend nothing happened." Ye Hongguang said.
"Third brother," Ye Mei tried to coax him, "Father asked me to take this box. I really didn't steal it."
"Since you didn't steal it, and your father asked you to take it, there's no need to rush. Just give it to your father in person after he comes back." Ye Hongguang refused to give in at all.
Seeing that the time agreed upon with Jin Xingming was getting closer, Ye Mei felt anxious and asked, "What if I don't?"
"Why not?" Ye Hongguang frowned: "Did you really steal this?"
Ye Mei felt a little annoyed. Ye Hongguang's thinking was different from that of ordinary people. She didn't even know how to coerce or bribe the young man in front of her. She called him smart, but he was foolish enough to think he would give away what he had obtained. She called him stupid, but he saw the uniqueness of this box at a glance and stopped her at such a critical moment.
Seeing Ye Mei's hesitation, Ye Hongguang's good temper gradually faded. He said sternly, "If big sister insists on not agreeing, I will have no choice but to call mother over and let her stop you."
Mrs. Ye?
Although Madam Ye was insignificant in the eyes of Emperor Yongle, a woman of some intelligence, she was the head of all the servants in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and all of them had to obey Madam Ye's orders. Furthermore, although Madam Ye recognized her as her daughter, she was more on Ye Maocai's side. If Madam Ye knew about this, the box would be in jeopardy.
"No!" Ye Mei blurted out.
"Then put the box down."
Ye Mei said, "Third brother, listen to me..."
"Someone!" Ye Hongguang suddenly shouted, frightening Ye Mei so much that she immediately covered his mouth with her hands. Ye Hongguang began to struggle, but he couldn't walk to begin with, and he was too weak to exert any strength. He was completely restrained by Ye Mei. While covering his mouth, Ye Mei's eyes fell on the large pair of scissors gleaming silver in the wastebasket not far away.
Her eyes flashed, and she suddenly had a plan in her mind. Without hesitation, she grabbed the scissors and stabbed Ye Hongguang in the chest without even frowning!
Ye Hongguang, with her holding his mouth and nose, was suddenly stabbed by Ye Mei with a pair of scissors. He kicked his legs wildly a few times, staring at Ye Mei with his eyes fixed, as if he had never expected such a vicious woman to exist in the world. He no longer had the energy to shout, and could only forcefully make a "huh" sound from his throat.
Ye Mei glanced at him coldly and said, "I didn't want to kill you, but you talk too much." Then she turned and left.
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