Yun Jiu looked at her "masterpiece" with satisfaction, a sly smile creeping onto her face. She gently clapped her hands, as if she had just accomplished something trivial. The other party bore no marks of injury; even if he claimed she had hit him upon waking, there would be no evidence.
Moreover, that fool Yun Chen had rolled around so much that he had wiped away all the shoe prints on him—truly a stroke of luck! Yun Jiu felt a surge of pride within her.
She glanced at the onlooking servants, who instinctively shrank back when they met her gaze.
"If anyone asks, you will say Second Brother has poor eyesight and fell by himself. Understood?" Though Yun Jiu's voice was not loud, it carried an undeniable authority.
The servants nodded vigorously, fearing they might become the next Yun Chen. Although they thought Yun Jiu's actions were a bit excessive, she was after all a member of the Head of the Family Manor, and they had to speak in her favor.
Seeing that the servants were so perceptive, Yun Jiu smirked with satisfaction. She reached into Yun Chen's money pouch and pulled out several silver ingots, tossing them to the servants with a pained expression.
"Take this to calm your nerves! Anyone who dares to insult me behind my back will get a taste of my Xiao Jiu's Shadowless Kick!" With that, Yun Jiu swaggered away, swinging a branch as she went.
The servants watched her retreating figure and then glanced at the silver in their hands, suddenly making up their minds. They began to shout, "Oh no! Second Young Master fell by himself!"
Yun Chen was once again infuriated by these unscrupulous people and fainted! His followers rushed over quickly and were startled to see him lying unconscious on the ground.
"What happened to Second Young Master? How did it come to this?" his followers clamored in confusion.
The servants of the Head of the Family Manor stepped forward to explain that Yun Chen had fallen by himself. Their accounts were so detailed it was as if they had witnessed it firsthand. Although Yun Chen's followers were puzzled, they dared not ask further questions; after all, this was not their territory.
They had no choice but to carry Yun Chen back and call for the Physician to examine him. After the examination, the Physician said that Yun Chen had only been frightened and was not seriously injured; he would be fine after a few days of rest.
Yun Jiu was unaware that her path to redemption had already made some progress. At that moment, she was peeking around outside Yun Baichen's study, feeling a bit anxious about how to face her grandfather. After all, she had done so many foolish things that had left him utterly disappointed in her.
A clear cough came from the study, and Yun Jiu knew it was her grandfather signaling her to come in. She took a deep breath to steady her emotions and then pushed the door open.
As soon as she entered the study, Yun Jiu saw Yun Baichen sitting upright at his desk, looking at her. Tears immediately streamed down her face. She rushed into Yun Baichen's arms and began to cry, "Grandfather! Xiao Jiu knows she was wrong! Xiao Jiu has come to apologize! Wuwu..."
"The Spirit Gathering Pill was taken by that scoundrel! He almost killed me! I can see his true colors now! Wuwu, Grandfather, I was wrong! You can beat me to death! I'm not human! I'm ungrateful! I'm just a white-eyed wolf! Grandfather, after you kill me, please bury me alongside my parents in their grave. In this life, I couldn't repay the kindness of the Yun Residence; in my next life, I will work like an ox or horse to repay my sins from this life! Wuwu, I regret it so much. Wuwu, Grandfather, please kill me! It would be best if you could just slap me dead; please don't let me suffer any longer!" Yun Jiu trembled as she cried, as if she might faint at any moment.
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