Chapter 7: Just How Bad Is Xu Qingqing?

"Mom~"

Yun Wanye didn’t want to leave. First of all, he wasn’t very hungry, and secondly, he hadn’t held his little sister yet. He also wanted to hug his little sister and see what she would say about him.

He really couldn’t understand what he was doing when Yun Wanyao was being bullied like that.

"Didn’t you hear what your mother said? Hurry up and get your butt to the kitchen."

A strong and tall figure strode over. Yun Zheng’s handsome face was dark as he grabbed the back of his neck and threw him outside.

Daring to ignore the lady’s words, this brat was asking for a lesson.

"Hey, Dad, I’ll go by myself. Just let go of me."

Under the powerful bloodline suppression, Yun Wanye was like a chick caught by an eagle, hurriedly pleading for mercy.

Forget it, forget it, I’ll go to the kitchen first. After eating, I’ll come back to hold my little sister right away.

He hadn’t held his little sister yet, and even if he came back later, his mom wouldn’t say anything.

Yun Zheng snorted coldly and let him go, turning his head to look at Yun Wanyao. His expression instantly softened, his dark eyes filled with tenderness and doting, making Yun Wanye’s teeth ache.

When it came to him, it was all fists and kicks, but when it came to Yun Wanyao, his demeanor changed entirely. Wasn’t the favoritism too blatant?

"Yao’er, let’s go."

"Oh, okay."

The father and two sons walked outside, Yun Zheng holding one fist tightly behind his back.

His Yao’er, he would never let her end up like in Xiao Si’s Heart!

He didn’t care who the female lead was or wasn’t. Whoever dared to harm his daughter, even if it was the King of Heaven, he would make them pay the price.

Yun Zheng’s dark eyes squinted slightly, a fleeting trace of cruelty flashing through them.

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[Wow, I must say again, Mom really understands me so well. Every arrangement just fits my intentions perfectly. I really love my mom.]

[Mom, you treat me so well. I must try hard to grow up healthy and strong. I hope you also live a long and healthy life. When I grow up, I will repay you well.]

After everyone left, Yun Wanqing looked at Lady Yun with starry eyes.

Although the mansion had hired a wet nurse for her, and there was a whole bunch of older women and maidservants, Lady Yun did many things herself.

For example, changing her clothes, changing diapers, washing her bottom, and sleeping with her at night.

She needed to be fed once every hour, with Lady Yun personally feeding her at night, waking up every hour, getting no proper sleep all night.

She witnessed firsthand the greatness and hardship of a mother.

Lady Yun was coaxed into a smile, her heavy mood because of Yun Wanyao temporarily lightened.

Her Xiao Si was truly a filial child. She had to treat Xiao Si even better in the future.

After changing the diaper, just as the wet nurse arrived, Yun Wanqing was full, and Lady Yun took her to the window. The two idle, mother and daughter, squinted their eyes and soaked in the sun.

"Miss Cousin, the lady just gave birth and needs to rest. It’s not appropriate to disturb her."

"Get out of the way. I have something very important to tell Aunt. How dare you, a servant, stop me? If you delay something important, can you bear the responsibility?"

"..."

The sunlight was warm, and Yun Wanqing was dazed and about to fall asleep, but suddenly, there was a commotion and shouting outside.

Startled, her small body trembled slightly, waking her up completely.

"Yiya~"

[Who is this annoying person, shouting at my mom’s door?]

[Baby, I’m full and just about to sleep, and this person’s noise woke me up. What if it affects my growth? I’m anxious to grow up and save my sister.]

On the beauty’s couch, Lady Yun slightly hooked her lips. The more she listened to the little baby’s thoughts, the more she found her intriguing.

What kind of world was her past life that it nurtured such an interesting personality? She had never seen someone so interesting before.

Thinking about the noise outside, her brows furrowed again, her eyes showing a faint annoyance.

"This Xu Qingqing is becoming more and more unruly."

[What, the person causing a ruckus outside is Xu Qingqing? Yang Xin’er’s daughter?]

[I, I, how could I forget this person? She’s no good either.]

"???"

Lady Yun raised her eyebrows, listening intently to the little baby’s thoughts, fearing she might miss any key words.

She wanted to know why Xu Qingqing was no good.

Yet, after the little baby said that sentence, she fell silent, with no more sound.

It was hard to believe that the little baby, usually talkative, worrying too much, and always daydreaming, was now so peaceful.

Just how bad was Xu Qingqing?

Lady Yun was incredibly curious. After some thought, she waved for her personal maid.

"Let the cousin in."

Since the little baby didn’t want to think more about Xu Qingqing, she’d place Xu Qingqing in front of the little baby, forcing her to think.

’Baby, don’t blame me for using you. After hearing from your heart how hard our family has it, how can I remain indifferent?’

’I have to find a way, gather as much information as possible, so I can plan meticulously in advance, change our family’s fate, and let you and Yao’er happily live this life.’

Lady Yun sighed in her heart. She really had no choice but to resort to this.

Xiao Si was so kind and caring, worried about everyone in the family. Surely, she would understand her, right?

[Mom, you can meet her, but you must not have any compassion for her or agree to any of her requests.]

[You see her as a younger family member to be loved, but she hates and detests you.]

[Not only does she egg her mother on to compete with you for my dad, but she also envies and dislikes my sister. The better you treat her, the more she’ll hate my sister.]

Lady Yun: "..."

So Yang Xin’er harbored ill intentions towards her husband, thanks in part to Xu Qingqing?

She even envied Yao’er? Hated Yao’er?

How could this be?

Lady Yun felt her entire worldview was overturned. Just as she was about to listen further, a slender figure rushed in, Xu Qingqing looking at her in panic.

"Aunt, my mother is missing. She didn’t return all night. I searched everywhere in the mansion and couldn’t find her. Do you know where my mother is?"

Along with her mother, all the belongings they had accumulated in the past three years since coming to Duke Ning Mansion had vanished.

Could it be that her mother had fled with all their possessions behind her back?

That shouldn’t be. Her mother had been yearning for Uncle with her encouragement, dreaming of becoming the lady of Duke Ning Mansion. How could she leave without a word?

Yesterday, Xu Qingqing left the mansion under Yun Wanyao’s name to attend some silly poetry gathering organized by the Daughter of the Grand Tutor. Because the servants in the mansion were tight-lipped, she didn’t know about Yang Xin’er being confined.

[Oh, so this is the ungrateful wolf Xu Qingqing, doesn’t even look very smart. No wonder she does heartless things all day...]