Chapter 52

He threw the handkerchief into the basin and said coldly, “Yu Wei, send Fifth Miss back to her room.”

Nan Baoyi looked at him in surprise.

The young man opened his book without an expression.

He knew that she was beaten and did not even bother to offer any words of comfort…

Indeed, the powerful minister was cold even when he was young and that was why he did not value human life in the future.

She felt wronged for no reason and went back to her room unhappily.

Xiao Yi flipped through pages but could not read anything in.

He threw away the book, “Shi Ku.”

A guard in black suddenly appeared, “Master, you have any commands?”

“Go and cripple Zhang Yuanwang’s right arm.”

Shi Ku was very touched.

His master really loved his little sister!

His master really was a good brother!

Shi Ku walked to the entrance of the mountain villa and studied his arms when he suddenly turned back, “Master, which part of the arm do you think I should chop off from? The wrist, the elbow, or the entire arm from his shoulder?”

Xiao Yi was unhappy, “I am now an official, how can I do such a bloody thing again?”

Shi Yan, who was sitting in a corner reading a book interrupted, “Shi Ku, our Master is now a kind and compassionate official, how can he cut off someone’s arm? What Master meant was to cripple Zhang Yuanwang’s right arm calmly and tactfully without seeing any blood.”

Calmly and tactfully cripple Zhang Yuanwang’s right arm?

Without seeing any blood?

Shi Ku scratched his head and walked out feeling challenged.

The bright moon was seen through the window and peace blossom petals were all over the ground.

The mountain villa had a trace of the little girl’s unique hibiscus scent lingering.

Xiao Yi twirled the lucky coin around.

She was such a proud little girl, yet she was willing to put down her status and act as an actress and learn how to perform for him…

Nan Jiaojiao really cared about him, right?

Xiao Yi suddenly felt that the moon seemed more perfect because of her.

The next morning.

Nan Baoyi was still concerned about the rejected marriage proposal and woke up very early. She secretly sent He Ye to ask about the situation.

He Ye came back and reported, “I heard that the marriage proposal had been rejected. The Zhang family is in bad shape. Everyone was supportive of our side. Old Madam didn’t get very angry but said it was a good thing. Otherwise, if Big Miss was already married over, it will be too late to regret it!”

Nan Baoyi nodded, continued eating her bird’s nest porridge.

Seeing that He Ye was not done talking, she asked curiously, “What’s wrong with you?”

“Something happened to Young Master Zhang…”

He Ye was a little excited and gloating, “I heard that when he was sleeping well last night, a poisonous snake came in from the window and bit his right arm! That fellow, his entire right arm was swollen like a pig’s leg. The swelling still hasn’t gone down now and lots of people went there to see a laughing matter! The doctor diagnosed that his right arm would be crippled and he won’t be able to even hold a brush pen in the future!”

Nan Baoyi was shocked.

To a scholar, not being able to hold your brush pen would mean that it would be hard to take the imperial examination and become an official.

She exclaimed, “Evil people really do have evil consequences, even God is avenging for Sister!”

“Who said otherwise?” He Ye saw her attire and frowned instantly, “There is a morning banquet, why are you dressed so plainly? Didn’t I bring a bright red dress woven with gold before leaving the residence? Let me take it out for you to change into it.”

“No.”

Nan Baoyi rejected it.

She lowered her head dispiritedly, using the gold spoon to stir her bird’s nest porridge, “He doesn’t care about me, why do I have to keep pleasing him… don’t I have my dignity?”

He knew that she was slapped and did not offer a single word of comfort.

The powerful minister’s heart was made of stone, she couldn’t warm it up at all!

He Ye’s sharp eyes noticed Xiao Yi standing outside of the window with a blank expression.

She was afraid and immediately coughed to hint at her.

But her Miss’s mouth was like an open pipe, talking nonstop:

“Xiao Yi is the most ruthless and cruel person in the world. If I need to kiss his cold-ass with my warm face again, I would rather die on a pillar!”

“What kind of person is this, I racked my brain trying to figure out what to give him, did not care about my status and performed for him, the only thing I didn’t do was paying respect to his parents, and he was still indifferent!”

“He Ye, just you wait and see. The next time I see him again, I must stand above him and let him know who I am and who has the authority to make decisions at home!

He Ye was gloomy.

She carefully pushed Nan Baoyi, “Miss, window, window…”

“What’s wrong with the window?”

Nan Baoyi looked over unhappily and faced Xiao Yi’s cold stare.

She trembled and immediately put on a bright smile, “Second Brother! Your black robes and belt make you look more handsome than before today!”

Xiao Yi was expressionless, “You are wearing white to today’s banquet?”

“How can I, didn’t I just wake up and haven’t change into my clothes? I purposely instructed He Ye to bring a bright red dress woven with gold from the residence, it’s very festive! I’ll go change right now!”

She swooshed to get behind the screens.

He Ye blushed and after greeting Xiao Yi, she went in also.

Xiao Yi twirled the lucky coin, his thin lips suddenly curled up.

The little girl was too cute…

Behind the screens.

Nan Baoyi stroked her chest where her heart was pounding fast, almost wanted to faint.

He Ye held back her laugh and brought over the dress, “Next time Miss shouldn’t say anything bad about Second Young Master, he hasn’t done anything yet and you look like a mouse who just saw a cat… Over time you could scare yourself into illness.”

Nan Baoyi blushed and awkwardly replied “Ok.”

After she got dressed, she held her fan and walked out of the threshold. To her horror, Xiao Yi was still there!

She took two steps back hastily and pretended to greet him “Peace be with Second Brother.”

Xiao Yi towered over her.

The little girl’s hairdo was embellished with pearls. She wore a light yellow long wide sleeves robe matching a bright red dress with gold patterns woven on it, looking charming yet dignified.

He was satisfied, “Later some guests are coming over, Grandmother asked you to follow me and greet them.”

“Yes…”

They walked to the main hall where the banquet was held.

Nan Baoyi imitated the young man’s footsteps from behind and peeked at his tall straight back. After some thought, she flattered him, “Second Brother has grown taller again, looking really superior.”

“And you are still just as short.”

Nan Baoyi: “…”

She really wanted to club him!

She said again, “Second Brother, what I said this morning was unintentional, don’t take it too seriously! Actually to me, Second Brother is the most indomitable man in the world. You care for people deeply and you are gentle but don’t show it off. You’re like a sun shining brightly on the horizon and I am a little sapling thriving under your sun rays and rain…”

He Ye and Yu Wei who were both following them behind had no eyes to watch.

They had never seen a person sucking up as badly as this!

Was she still their spoilt and reckless Fifth Miss?!

Xiao Yi did not change his facial expression but his coldness underneath his eyes looked more gentle.

Nan Baoyi was sharp enough to notice the change in his mood and so she continued to suck up all the way until they reached the entrance of the main hall. Xiao Yi finally acknowledged her with a few responses.

She secretly felt relieved and almost cried with joy.

Catering to the powerful minister’s mood really required a set of technique!

At 9 am, the guests came in one after another.

Attending the banquet was also Nan Baoyi’s Cousin Brother, Song Shining.

A young man of eighteen, he lost his parents when he was young and already took up the Song family business.

He was handsome and good looking, many girls liked him.

He motioned for his servant to bring over the gift and walked to the steps, laughed, and picked up Nan Baoyi, “Jiaojiao is taller now! And fatter too?”

While saying this, he happily kissed Nan Baoyi’s cheeks.

Nan Baoyi smiled widely and whispered into his ear, “Cousin Brother, my Sister rejected Zhang family’s marriage proposal!”

Xiao Yi stood beside.

The little girl was hugged and kissed by a man, she even whispered something into his ears…

So shameless!