Chapter 13 She didn't have to do anything.
Yunping is used to being bossy and domineering.
At home, she ordered the maids around like this, and when she arrived at Fuze Hall, she still ordered people around like this, ordering the maids who were servants like her. Everyone else obeyed her orders because she was different from others.
Her maternal grandmother was the old lady's loyal servant and had great prestige. Even after her death, she still had prestige. In the entire Liu family, all the servants with prestige knew her. Later, she became Liu Min's personal maid and also became a person with prestige. Her maternal grandmother's prestige and her own prestige complemented each other, and she was able to act arrogantly and confidently.
She knew this would inevitably incite jealousy from others, but what could they do? As long as she didn't make mistakes in front of her master, they couldn't change anything; they could only continue to watch her remain high above them. She liked this feeling, even enjoyed it; it was proof that she was superior to others.
Of course, some people will disagree, but that's okay. In a few days, they will learn their lesson and understand that she is an insurmountable mountain in their lives.
Yunping is undoubtedly a smart company to have stood the test of time for so many years.
So she didn't see Shan Lai as someone to be bullied; she just wanted to win him over.
She wanted to prove that she was still in power and still inviolable.
Shanlai hadn't thought that far ahead.
She felt that since she had become a servant, she had to do whatever others wanted her to do. Servants had no right to say no. This was what it meant to be powerless to control one's own destiny.
She sat up, straightened her clothes, and followed the little maid.
The little girl didn't seem to intend to speak to Shanlai; she simply walked quietly ahead of him. Shanlai wasn't naturally a proactive person; she wouldn't speak unless someone initiated it. So, both of them remained silent.
We arrived at our destination in no time.
Yunping was sitting when she saw Shanlai come in. She stood up with a smile and said, "You've finally arrived! My dear sister, I've been waiting for you!"
Yunping has a beautiful voice, bright and clear, with very distinct intonation when she speaks, and as powerful as her eyes.
Shan thought to himself, "This is not an easy person to get along with. He is a formidable figure. If we were to compare him to an animal, although he is not quite a jackal, wolf, tiger, or leopard, he is still like a cat or dog, with sharp teeth and claws. If he scratches, he will draw blood."
We have no choice but to be on high alert to deal with it.
Just as she was about to say that she hadn't meant to keep people waiting, the little maid who had led her there spoke first, grinning, "She's sleeping." Before she could finish speaking, Yunping immediately chimed in, "No wonder! So she's sleeping..." The first half of her sentence was high-pitched and urgent, while the second half was low and slow.
Shanlai's heart skipped a beat.
At this point, everyone understood that this person was up to no good, and their eyes involuntarily darted left and right.
Sure enough, everyone else in the room—those doing needlework, making knots, wiping things—put down what they were doing and looked at her…
It's not easy to argue, because she is indeed asleep.
but……
"It's not your fault. It was Lian Si who told you to rest. I know all that."
Her voice returned to its clear and bright tone.
Is this a gesture of goodwill? First a slap, then a sweet treat.
What do you want to do?
There's no need to explain; we just need to wait and see what she does next.
Shanlai stood quietly, without making a sound.
Seeing this, Yunping wondered, was it because she was inherently a blockhead, or because she was too clever? But it didn't matter, whether she was a blockhead or a clever one, it was all good for her.
If you're made of wood, you won't rebel; if you're a smart person, you won't cause trouble.
She achieved her goal.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but smile with a smug and amiable expression.
“It was Liansi who told you to rest. Logically, I shouldn’t bother you, but in the end, we work in the same place. If you help me today, I’ll help you tomorrow. Let’s live in harmony, don’t you think that makes sense?”
"yes."
This is indeed an irrefutable truth.
Shanlai only answered with a single word, and it sounded cold, but Yunping was satisfied.
“Good sister, go and take over for Fu Rui. She’s always made Lian Si’s clothes, but she hurt her hand yesterday and can’t work anymore. Everyone’s busy lately, and you’re the only one who’s free. So take over for her. When she’s better, I’ll have her thank you properly.”
Shanlai didn't intend to say no, but...
"I'm not good at needlework, but I can learn. I'm just afraid of messing things up. If there's someone else who's good at needlework, you can ask her to make the clothes, and I'll do the work for her, okay?"
Why not?
Yunping only wanted Shanlai to follow her orders.
"Among us, besides Fu Rui, Zi Yan is the best at needlework. She went to fetch water with someone because we had to sweep the house. How about you take her place?"
Carrying water is hard work, but it's not impossible.
Shanlai was about to nod in agreement when someone said from the side, "She doesn't need to do anything. Don't assign her any work."
The one who said this was none other than Liu Min.
He's the master, so his words naturally carry weight.
Yunping's face was unsightly, even makeup couldn't hide it. She should have responded to her master's words, but she said nothing.
Shanlai didn't know how to react.
She heard every word Liu Min said clearly, and seemed to understand it, but why?
Not just her, everyone present was wondering why.
Liu Min spoke again, addressing Shan: "Didn't I tell you to rest? If you're not going to rest, you should go back to Yang Sheng Xuan. Have you finished reading that book I told you to read? You probably haven't! Then keep reading it! Once you've finished, organize your thoughts. I need it later. Remember, there's nothing for you here. You don't need to worry about it or come here. You just need to go to Yang Sheng Xuan."
This separates her from the others.
Was it like this before? Han Cui also didn't have to do any work, so they all wanted to learn to read. Once they could read, they could serve in the study.
No wonder……
She was lost in thought, her head tilting slightly to one side, her long eyebrows furrowed, her expression unchanging for a long time, looking somewhat dazed.
Liu Minding looked down on her appearance, finding her dull and foolish, and thought she was unworthy of the calligraphy and paintings. It was infuriating.
"Aren't you leaving? What are you standing there for?"
These words were almost shouted out, loud and powerful, aimed directly at the person's face.
After being told this, Shan Lai snapped out of his daze, but he remained standing there, motionless, still in a daze.
Seeing this, Liu Min became even angrier.
"How stupid! Or are you deaf?"
Having said all that, Shanlai seemed to have no other choice but to leave quickly, so she hurriedly turned around and ran away.
I ran a long way in one breath until I couldn't breathe anymore before I stopped.
Once she stopped, she couldn't help but think that she was destined to be a thorn in the side of others.
They were both servants, so why didn't she have to do any work?
Good fortune and misfortune are always intertwined; this is an irrefutable truth.
What if someone harbors resentment, harbors evil thoughts, and tries to harm her?
She would rather do a lot of hard work than fall into that situation.
But she couldn't make the decision herself.
Being a servant means having no control over your own life; whether you are good or bad depends entirely on the master's word.
He really doesn't care about anyone.
Shanlai suddenly felt resentful.
Liu Min could never have imagined her resentment.
Liu Min naturally felt that everything he did was for the good of others. He didn't ask her to do anything because he didn't want her to be like those maids. He was willing to support her so that she could achieve a deeper level of skill in calligraphy and painting.
So he told Yunping again, "She only needs to manage things in the study; she must not be bothered by any other miscellaneous matters."
This time, Yunping smiled and answered yes.
No matter how unwilling she was, she had to smile because she was facing her master.
She had to smile even at people who weren't her masters, so as not to let them see through her act.
She cannot afford to lose her composure.
Maybe it's not a big deal at all; it's just that she's not being asked to do anything, nor is she being asked to manage anything.
She still holds all the power.
It's alright.
She told herself this over and over again.
But I still couldn't help but want to see how other people reacted.
They all kept their heads down and obediently went about their business.
He was really honest and straightforward.
But how could that be? He must be laughing inside!
They need to be taught a lesson. How dare they laugh at her...?
The fist clenched tighter and tighter.
A sudden, sharp pain struck.
Looking down, I saw that four of my ten fingernails were broken, and blood was flowing from the broken ends.
Shanlai picked up the painting manual again, and at the same time remembered Liu Min's words.
"I need to sort this out for later..."
What's there to sort out? It's already a drawing...
It's really baffling.
What exactly are they trying to do?
Completely baffled, Shanlai reverted to his previous foolish expression.
Liu Min, who came to find her, saw everything clearly.
Liu Min was naturally extremely disgusted.
"I've seen you act stupid once, please don't do it again! Okay?"
He shouted angrily.
He's really inexplicable.
Shanlai thought to himself, looking at Liu Min with a face full of confusion and naivety.
It makes people's hearts soften.
She's just a girl, after all. Why should I, her husband, be angry with her? I shouldn't have been so harsh with her.
Liu Min forgave her foolishness and spoke to her calmly.
“You’re different from them. Don’t waste your time on meaningless things. What you should be doing is studying calligraphy and painting here. Don’t waste your talent! So many people would kill for it. You can’t just squander it! I’m doing this for your own good. You have to understand my good intentions, okay?”
Shanlai was speechless for a long time, just staring blankly at the person in front of him.
Why is it like this again?
Liu Min instinctively frowned, but fortunately he remembered his earlier words of self-consolation, which prevented him from changing his expression and allowed him to maintain his earnest and friendly demeanor.
However, it's inevitable that it won't last long.
Could it be that I misjudged her, and she really is stupid? No way...
"you……"
"Really?"
She suddenly spoke.
Are you telling the truth?
This time he couldn't help but frown. "What do you mean, 'real' or 'false'? Young Master never lies. Even if he did, it wasn't to you. Why would I lie to you?"
Two large, round tears slid down her snow-white cheeks without warning.
She cried, staring intently at him.
He stared at her, stunned.
So it turns out that there really is such a thing as "tears of pearls".
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