Union

Chapter 80 She Doesn't Want Him Anymore

Is Second Master furious? Does he wish he could twist her head off and use it as a football?

He was such a high-ranking nobleman who had everything from birth.

With his refined and handsome appearance, women would probably flock to him like fish in a river.

But the Second Master didn't care at all.

He only treated her differently and showed her special favor.

But she no longer wanted this favoritism; she had trampled the Second Master's face underfoot.

For a noble and wealthy young master like the Second Master, this was probably the only setback he had ever suffered in his life—being demoted by His Majesty to this Yun Gui County.

There must have been few unpleasant things in his life.

Now, she has become his frustration, and perhaps also the obstacle he cannot overcome.

But she couldn't overstep the bounds. If she did, her self-respect, cultivation, and knowledge, as well as her most basic qualities as a human being, would be completely destroyed.

She's not even herself anymore, so how can she still provide emotional support to the Second Master?
She will eventually be abandoned by the Second Master, and that will be the end of her life.

For Yunying at this moment, there was only an abyss ahead. If she dared to take another step forward, she would fall off the cliff and be reduced to nothing but bones.

Therefore, we should stick to our original positions and return to our original roles.

Yunying walked to the door and reached out to open it.

The second master suddenly spoke up, "Stop!"

He left his seat at some point and came to the back of Yunying.

He bent down slightly, turning Yunying's shoulder to make her turn around.

Second Master's expression was calm, but there was something strange about it.

He asked Yunying gently, "What happened? Tell me, and I'll take care of it."

This was actually the most outrageous thing the Second Master had ever done.

In the past, he only touched her when Yunying was about to fall or was in mortal danger. But when she was safe, the most outrageous thing the Second Master did was tug at her sleeve.

But today, he forcefully turned her shoulder.

He made Yunying look at him and ask her to tell him what had happened that made her say such resolute words.

Their feelings blossomed in the quiet, unnoticed corners of the ruins, so fragile and insignificant. He carefully protected them, not daring to disturb her or anyone else.

Who said something unpleasant that made her reject him so clearly?

He should have thought of this sooner.

She hadn't come to the front yard to look for him for almost half a month.

He almost believed Sui Yu's words, thinking she was just shy.

In reality, she was quietly distancing herself from him; she had been provoked by something and was silently moving away from him!

She doesn't want him anymore!
The Second Master's eyes were dark and intimidating, and his lips were tightly pressed together. He stared intently at Yun Ying, as if trying to see into her heart.

Yunying avoided looking at him, saying only, "Second Master, let me go. Outsiders will gossip if they see this."

"Who can see this? Who will gossip?" The second master seemed to have no more scruples and went straight to touch her face.

Her cheeks were radiant and fair, glowing with a healthy sheen. Her skin was warm and soft to the touch. Yet her eyes were filled with panic, and her lips were deathly pale.

Second Master said, "Yunying, tell me, what exactly happened? What are you thinking?"

Yunying struggled a few times, but couldn't break free from Second Master's restraints.

He seemed to have opened the floodgates, unleashing the man-eating beast within him.

He cupped her face in his hands, his voice soft and seductive.

“Yun Ying, tell me.”

Yunying was forced to raise her head and met the Second Master's deep, dark eyes.

His eyes held a swirling vortex, as if trying to suck her in.

Yunying felt like crying, and she actually shed tears.

"Second Master, I am a maid. I want to redeem myself. I want to live with dignity and respect. I don't want to be a maid for the rest of my life, with my life and death at the mercy of others."

The second master said, "I know. I will redeem you from your servitude and take back your indenture."

"And then?" Yunying cried and laughed at the same time. "What should I do then? Second Master, will you marry me?"

That's the most crucial point!

She was of lowly status, merely a beauty kept on a farm to be given to powerful and wealthy people!
But he was aloof and superior!

They were separated by heaven and earth!
That's the biggest obstacle!
Second Master's movements froze, and his body seemed to stiffen. He couldn't move at all, and it seemed even his breathing had stopped.

Yunying laughed, "Second Master, I cannot accept being a concubine or maidservant. I cannot accept sharing my husband with another woman."

"Second Master, you are the second legitimate son of the Duke's Mansion, born into nobility. You have a wife of equal social standing, a noble status, and many responsibilities on your shoulders."

"And I have nothing." "Second Master, you can't marry me, and I can't marry you."

But she had already developed greed, and she was afraid that she would lose control of herself and become the kind of person she once despised the most.

Then the only option is to keep a safe distance from the Second Master while she is still sensible.

Stay far away from him.

……

Yunying herself didn't know how she finally left the front yard and returned to the back yard.

Yunying spent this Lantern Festival in a daze.

She was as if she had been seriously ill, listless and wanting to lie on that chaise lounge and bask in the sun all day.

Qiu Ning came to see her several times, but Yun Ying had no energy to chat with her.

Seeing this, Qiu Ning was filled with worry.

Yunying returned from the front yard that day looking absent-minded. Her face was pale, her eyes were red and swollen, and she looked completely lost, as if she had been scolded.

After she left, the Second Master seemed to have a fit of rage in the front yard. All the servants were terrified and trembled with fear, even walking on tiptoe, for fear of making a sound and incurring severe punishment from the Second Master.

The Second Master's rare outburst of anger, and Yunying's retreat into her shell as if escaping from the world, sparked much discussion.

The most widely accepted version now is that Yunying offended the Second Master for some unknown reason, and her position as manager is in jeopardy, not to mention that she can forget about becoming a concubine.

In other words, investing in Yunying is no longer worthwhile; she has been rejected by the Second Master!

In the past few days, there have been many more maids and servants coming to her place and Mu Jin's place.

They all seemed to think that with Yunying gone, it was time for her and Mujin to rise to power.

Qiu Ning didn't think much of it, but Mu Jin took it seriously. These past few days, she's actually been acting very important to herself, even trying to bypass Yun Ying, the steward, and take control of the household.

Qiu Ning was furious when she saw this. She grabbed Yun Ying's hand and told her to get up and get to work.

He kept muttering, "I don't care what angered Second Master, as long as he hasn't dismissed you, you have to work every day. Even the monks in the temple have to ring the bell every day. You're still in charge, so you have to be worthy of the few taels of silver you receive as a monthly allowance."

"Get up and get to work, Yunying! Let me tell you, I'd rather work under you than be at Mujin's beck and call. And this isn't even all that's happened yet, and Mujin's already putting on airs like a housekeeper. She's exactly like Ruizhu before, it's disgusting to look at."

Yunying was so annoyed by Qiu Ning that she had no choice but to open her eyes and sit up.

She said lazily, "Don't talk nonsense. What does Mulan have to manage? I'm the one handling all the affairs of the manor now."

If Mulan really wants to manage the household, then let her do it.

She has thoroughly angered the Second Master, and whether she can continue to stay in the manor is another matter entirely.

The housekeeper? It's only because the Second Master didn't think of this that she was dismissed in a heartbeat.

However, Yunying preferred to have Qiuning as the housekeeper rather than Mujin.

She said, "While my words still carry weight, come and help me. If I'm ever removed from my post, you can take my place."

Qiu Ning was immediately intimidated.

She touched Yunying's head. "You don't have a fever. Why are you talking nonsense? But why is your voice so hoarse? Is it because you have a fever or something?"

Yunying didn't care about her voice; she didn't even care about her own life. So what if her voice was hoarse?

She added, "Don't interrupt, I'm serious. From today onwards, you'll be by my side assisting me, and I'll transfer all my work to you."

"No way, Yunying, have you really offended the Second Master to death?" Qiu Ning's brows were furrowed, and she pulled Yunying aside to ask her to tell her what exactly happened.

Just before the Lunar New Year, the two were deeply in love and their relationship was incredibly sweet. On New Year's Eve, the Second Master even disregarded everyone's stares and carried her back home.

How could things have turned out like this after just one year? What happened in between that she doesn't know about?

Qiu Ning was incredibly curious, but Yun Ying wouldn't actually tell her what she had done.

She knew Qiu Ning too well. If Qiu Ning knew that she had rejected the Second Master, she would only think that Qiu Ning was possessed by a ghost.

She had no choice but to tell Qiu Ning her considerations.

They were from different eras, and Qiu Ning wouldn't understand her thoughts.

She would only think she was whining and being pretentious.

But that was Yunying's worldview, which she had cultivated since childhood. She couldn't tolerate its collapse, and she couldn't tolerate becoming the kind of person she despised the most.

Therefore, she had no choice but to give up.

The only option is to stay away.

The nightingale's beak was as tight as a clam shell.

Qiu Ning couldn't get her to talk, so she could only angrily hurl harsh words at her.

“Yunying, you’re so stubborn. Have you forgotten the hardships you endured at the manor? Let me tell you, those were the good days at the manor. Once you’re kicked out, you’ll know what it feels like to be utterly helpless. I advise you to humble yourself and apologize to Second Master as soon as possible.”

"You're good-looking and gentle. Say a few nice words to Second Master, cry and beg, and if that doesn't work, just gag him and drag him to bed. As long as you're willing to go all out, there's no anger that can't be quelled. Once Second Master's anger subsides, you can go back to being your steward, and maybe you can even become a concubine. Isn't that a great thing? Stop crying here and hurry up and get ready to go see Second Master in the front yard."

(End of this chapter)