Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 525 - 199 Arguing_2

Loo Ying’s underlying frustration was completely triggered as she exclaimed, "What’s the difference? Your mother is a daughter of Ma’s Mansion, my mother is also a daughter of Ma’s Mansion, I am just like you."

Yueyao finally understood that giving Loo Ying face was just making things difficult for herself. She needed to treat her like Ma Linlin treated her, not leaving any dignity for her. Then she would be afraid and avoid you. Previously, she was too kind-hearted, and that’s why Loo Ying could harass her endlessly.

Yueyao’s face showed a mocking smile as she said, "My mother and uncle are siblings; whereas your mother was born out of wedlock. Not only that, but your mother also did many shameful things before she was married. Otherwise, why do you think my uncle has always ignored you and your mother? He has long been fed up with your mother." It’s better to point out some things outright to stop Loo Ying’s endless troublemaking.

Loo Ying didn’t believe it and said, "Impossible, you’re lying to me."

When Zhuang Ruolan entered the family, she was quite nice to Loo Ying. Zhuang Ruolan was generous and didn’t care about the small amount of silver coin, but she was not a saint. Once she realized that Loo Ying was not only ungrateful but also resentful, her affection for her waned. Everyone in the mansion judged others broadly, and as Zhuang Ruolan’s attitude towards Loo Ying cooled down, Loo Ying’s living conditions remained similar to before, and the servants didn’t dare be too harsh on her, but the maids and old nannies took their commands towards Loo Ying a bit sluggishly.

Loo Ying vaguely sensed these changes, which made her somewhat anxious and agitated. She was already thirteen years old, at the age for discussing potential marriages. If she wanted to marry into a good family, she would need to rely on the Ma family. Thus, she desperately wanted to gain the affection of Ma Chengteng, Ma Peng, and Zhuang Ruolan. Seeing how Yueyao was cherished, she also wished to befriend Yueyao, hoping Yueyao would speak well of her in front of Ma Chengteng and Ma Peng. But now Yueyao had shattered her illusions; if the reason lay with her mother, no matter how hard she tried, her uncle and cousin would not treat her well.

Yueyao had no intention of letting Loo Ying cling to her all day, which was very annoying. She directly said, "The elders in the mansion all know about the past. You can ask them and see if I am lying." Yueyao knew that Loo Ying wanted to befriend her, but she had no such desire.

Loo Ying left Begonia Garden dejectedly.

Nanny Hao wanted to wait until everyone had left to discuss what had just happened, but Xiang Wei didn’t care about Hua Lei’s face and thought such a maid should have been dismissed long ago. "Miss, is it because Hua Lei drove her away and spoke rudely that Cousin Miss got so angry just now?"

Yueyao was surprised; she thought Loo Ying was angry because she saw her as inferior. Hearing Xiang Wei’s words, she asked sternly, "What happened? Nanny Hao, tell me?"

Nanny Hao recounted the incident without exaggeration; in fact, she tried to push most of the blame onto Loo Ying.

After listening to Nanny Hao, Yueyao looked at Hua Lei and said, "Follow me to the study."

Cai Yun was shocked by the news and immediately told Zhuang Ruolan, "I never expected Miss Lian, when angry, to speak without sparing anyone’s feelings." Yueyao had always given the impression of being dignified and gentle, yet her words could be so sharp.

Ruo Lan chuckled softly, "If she were really that weak, she wouldn’t have ended up in Ma’s Mansion." Although Ruo Lan thought Yueyao moving to Ma’s Mansion was a temporary solution rather than addressing the root problem, a bit like evading the issue, given Yueyao’s situation, it was still a pretty good method.

Cai Yun nodded and laughed, "That’s also true. However, this Hua Lei by her side is a bit too much. No matter how Miss Ying behaves, she is still Miss Yao’s cousin, and her status seems even higher than Miss’s."

Zhuang Ruolan wasn’t particularly concerned about the maids and didn’t know what kind of person Hua Lei was. Now that Yueyao always went out with either Xi Yu or Xi Juan, she asked, "Hua Lei is Yueyao’s personal maid, right?"

Cai Yun nodded, "This maid has a bit of a temper, but everything else is fine."

Zhuang Ruolan laughed lightly, "A temper? A servant having a temper is laughable, and I don’t know why Yueyao would keep such a maid by her side."

Yueyao sat in the chair, staring at Hua Lei for a long while without speaking. She thought about what Nanny Hao and Xiang Wei had said, and then looking at Hua Lei’s behavior today, Yueyao knew she really couldn’t indulge Hua Lei any longer. Fortunately, this incident had happened at Ma’s Mansion and it was Loo Ying she had offended. If it had been at Lian Mansion and she had offended Yuebing, Hua Lei would surely have met the same fate as in her previous life.

Hua Lei, watched by Yueyao, was so nervous her heart raced, and she whispered, "Miss?"

Yueyao asked, "Where were you wrong today?" Hua Lei’s temper was getting more and more irritable, and she could no longer keep Hua Lei by her side. Her own situation was already dangerous, keeping Hua Lei was not only detrimental to herself, but also dangerous for Hua Lei.

Lowering her head, Hua Lei said softly, "Miss, I should not have contradicted Miss Ying today. Miss, it’s just that I couldn’t hold back my anger."

Yueyao sighed slightly and asked, "I can’t even remember how many times this has happened because you couldn’t control your anger?" It’s said it is easier to change rivers and mountains than to alter one’s nature. She had given Hua Lei chances, many chances, but sadly, they were all in vain.

Hua Lei looked up at Yueyao’s eyes, felt a panic inside, and said, "Miss, I was wrong..."

Yueyao shook her head and said, "You always realize your mistake, but you always fail to control your temper. I can’t tolerate this any longer."

The implication dawned on Hua Lei, and she was being dismissed. She knelt on the ground, grabbed Yueyao’s legs, and cried, "Miss, I didn’t mean to do it, Miss, I will change, please don’t send me away, okay? Miss, I beg you."

Yueyao gave a bitter smile and said, "I have given you many chances, and I can’t give you any more. Hua Lei, if my parents were still alive, your temper wouldn’t matter as much, but now I too am constantly on edge. With every step I take at the Lian family, I have to be extremely cautious. Your inability to control yourself not only brings me trouble but also risks your own safety."

Hua Lei shook her head repeatedly and said, "Miss, I won’t do it. Miss, I won’t make such mistakes again. Miss, please give me another chance? Miss, I..."

Yueyao interrupted Hua Lei, "This time, if it had been in Lian Mansion and you had offended the Second Young Lady, a servant who dares to defy their master deserves to be beaten to death."

At this, Hua Lei’s face turned pale, "Miss, I..."

Once Yueyao had made up her mind, she would not be swayed by Hua Lei’s pleas, "You have been with me for so many years, you should know I won’t change my decision. Don’t worry, I will not mistreat you after all these years. I plan to send you to the manor to recover under the guise of your old injuries flaring up, and in a few days, I’ll have your family join you there, too."

Realizing there was no room for negotiation, Hua Lei collapsed to the ground.

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