Hemophilia was a serious, life-threatening illness. For a little girl like Zhen Yuwei, who was just about to turn six, her body was fragile and weak. Any wound, if untreated, could take her life.
Aunty Chen panicked. She hadn't yet eliminated Yu Lian from the picture, and if the little girl died, her carefully laid plan to enter the family would collapse completely. She rushed forward, her face pale and tense, signaling the maid to act!
The maid dropped to her knees, tears streaming down her face. "Forgive this maid… I didn't mean to hurt little bun…"
On the surface, it sounded like an apology. But in truth, the maid was blaming the little girl for interfering.
Yu Lian's brow furrowed. Normally, she would have swallowed her anger, staying silent even when wronged. But this was different. Her sweet, innocent daughter was bleeding, and now a servant dared to accuse her instead of helping.
Before she could react, Aunty Chen snatched the little bun from the ground, cradling her like a porcelain doll. "Quick! Get a car! Poor little bun is bleeding!"
She cooed, her voice coaxing, playing motherhood right in front of the real mother. The audacity made Yu Lian's blood boil.
At that moment, no one cared about the maid. All eyes were on the little bun. The butler prepared the car immediately, while Aunty Chen, Grandmother Zhen, and Wei Xinyue lifted the limp little body into the backseat.
Yu Lian tried to follow, but before she could take a step..
Paah!
Maid 1 delivered a sharp slap across her face.
The surrounding servants gasped, some even stepped back. The maid's face twisted with hatred. "It's your fault the girl is hurt! You shameless woman… trying to kill your own daughter!"
the maid hissed.
Yu Lian's brows furrowed, but she did not retreat. In the past, she might have let such abuse slide, but this time, her daughter's life was at stake. She would not leave her in the hands of Aunty Chen, that cruel witch.
The maid lunged again, but Yu Lian caught her wrist effortlessly. Yu Lian was a martial arts prodigy, trained from a young age, capable of taking on ten men at once. Maid 1 was no match.
In an instant, the maid's arm bent backward painfully.
The sound of her bones snapping under Yu Lian's strength was chilling. Yet Yu Lian felt a grim satisfaction, justice was swift and necessary.
"As long as I am not divorced from your boss, I am Mrs. Zhen to you,"
Inside the car, the little bun stirred. A faint smile tugged at her lips, even as the blood seeped through her white coat. Ever since she was reborn, she had secretly installed tiny speakers around the house. Even unconscious, she could hear everything.
Her small eyes flickered open, cold and sharp.
Maid 1!
Zhen Yuwei remembered her clearly.
The maid was vicious, disloyal, and greedy, and she had once made Zhen Yuwei's life a nightmare.
She also stole from her father, sold their family secrets to competitors and enemy families, and even letting bandits into their home to hurt her.
...
The little girl opened her cold eyes. The morning sunlight fell across her delicate face, highlighting the smile that now turned icy. She had suffered enough at the hands of the Chen family!
"Ah-Wei… you're awake…"
Grandmother Zhen noticed first. Her eyes softened as she looked at her granddaughter. In the past, she had risked everything to protect Zhen Yuwei, making sure no stone was left unturned in the search for Yu Lian when Zhen Yuwei had asked. She had been the only one who stood by her when Aunty Chen tried to destroy her.
Zhen Yuwei's small lips trembled as she tried to speak. Her throat was dry, and ger voice faint but clear. "Grandmother… wuwu… Ah-Wei is hurt…"
Her wound didn't truly hurt her as she was used to pain, but Grandmother Zhen did not know that.
Grandmother Zhen's face darkened with anger. Wasn't Yu Lian responsible for this? How dare she let such a thing happen to her granddaughter?
"Isn't it Yu Lian who caused all this? What do you want me to do, little one?" she demanded.
At that moment, the door opened. Yu Lian, Mr. Zhen, and Aunty Chen entered.
Everyone turned to look at Yu Lian when Grandmother Zhen spoke.
"I… want her to be thrown out," the little bun said.