Chapter Eleven: Confrontation

  "Really?" Bai Yunnuan stared at the rain ink in front of her, sneering. Rain Ink's cheeks on both sides were swollen, with bright red fingerprints on them. Thinking of how she and Zhang Siying had joined forces to let Xin Yue die in Bi Bo Tan in her previous life, Bai Yunnuan's heart was filled with hatred.

  I vaguely remember the past, Zhang Siying bought Xin Yan but didn't succeed, so she bought Yu Mo instead. Xin Yan was found to be at fault by Zhang Siying and was punished to stand in the corridor outside the house door, blowing cold wind. She lay on her sickbed with no way to save others, but heard Yu Mo not only not showing sympathy for her sister, but instead mocking her saying: "Good birds choose trees to perch, we slaves have to follow the right master to give ourselves a way out. In this big Zhang family courtyard, whoever dares to oppose the young lady is on a dead-end path!"

  In this life, you still follow Zhang Siying!

  "The fact is that you stole my hairpin, and I punished you by making you stand in the corridor for a while to blow the night wind. You harbored resentment in your heart, and then you slandered me in front of Master and Mistress, intentionally trying to ruin my reputation." Bai Yun let out a cold snort, her eyes drifting from Yu Mian's terrified and resentful face to Bai Yu Shu and Bai Jiang Shi.

  She didn't believe that her father and mother would distrust their own daughter, but instead trust a servant girl. Even if they knew the daughter might be lying, for the sake of their daughter's reputation, they would judge that Yu Mo was the one who was lying.

  "Rain Ink, as a maid of the young lady, you don't serve your master and don't keep to your duties. Your hands and feet are not clean, that's one thing, but now you're actually slandering the young lady? This is really too heinous, you must be severely punished!"

  "It's not a matter of whether the punishment is heavy or light, but as a member of the White family, who values education and propriety, I will not tolerate such a person with a tainted reputation! White Yu Shu slammed his hand on the table and solemnly declared, 'Yu Mo can leave the White family now!'"

  It wasn't until now that Yu Mo realized he was really muddled, fighting with the young lady wasn't a fair match, wasn't it self-inflicted? But there's no regret medicine in this world, even if she regretted it so much that her intestines turned green, she couldn't change the current situation, and could only shout randomly: "Master and madam, what Yu Mo said is all true! Young master Zhang really did enter the young lady's boudoir! Master and madam, sister..."

  "Get that wretched girl out of here!" Bai Jiangshi turned her face away in disgust, how could she tolerate such a despicable slave tarnishing her daughter's reputation.

  Zhen Niang had already dragged Yu Mo out when suddenly Hui'er hastily shouted: "Young Master Zhang has indeed arrived!"

  Everyone was stunned, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Xīn Yuè's face. Yǔ Mò was even more delighted. A sister is still a sister after all, and the bond of flesh and blood made it impossible for her not to save herself.

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  "Sister, can you prove that what Yu Mo said is true, right?" Yu Mo struggled free from Zhen Niang's hand and rushed to Xin Zhuo's side. She looked at her sister with great anticipation.

  Xin Yan didn't look at her, and instead cast a nervous glance at Bai Yunnuan. At this moment, Bai Yunnuan was staring steadily at herself, with an unfathomable gaze that made it impossible for her to guess the young lady's thoughts.

  Miss Bai treated her sisters with great kindness, if it weren't for Miss Bai, the two sisters would have fallen into disrepute and become playthings for others. In the Bai household all these years, Miss Bai never used her status as mistress to oppress them, she even let them study together, which made Yu Mo grateful for Miss Bai's kindness. But Yu Mo is her own sister! Can she bear to watch Yu Mo being driven out of the Bai household and becoming homeless? How can she face their parents in the afterlife if that happens?

  At this thought, Xin's tears flowed continuously, and his heart felt like it was being fried in oil.

  Bai Jiang said: "Xin Yan, you must take responsibility for what you have said, it concerns Miss's reputation."

  The lady's hint couldn't be more obvious. Yu Mo wants to save her, and Miss's reputation can't be ruined either. Everyone is waiting for her answer.

  Xin Yan's face turned cold, and he gritted his teeth: "Yu Mo said the truth, Zhang Da young master did come to the side room, but Yu Mo misunderstood, Zhang Da young master didn't come looking for Miss, but came looking for me."

  Everyone was confused at this time, and the warm gaze of Baiyun towards Xin'er's eyes became even more profound. This silly girl is still as kind-hearted as she was in her previous life, wanting to save both Yuemo and her master, and then sacrificing herself in the process.

  Xin Yue, the rain is not worth it for you to do this. She would sacrifice even your life, her own sister's, for her own sake. But how can Xin Yue understand? The memories of their past lives are hers alone, and Xin Yue knows nothing about them!

  Thinking of this, Bai Yunnuo was deeply disheartened.

  Yu Mo was too clever for his own good and had already understood his sister's intentions. She was determined to save her, then sacrifice himself.

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  "Sister, Zhang Da young master is obviously looking for Miss..." Yu Mo said gloomily.

  Xin Yan interrupted her, "Yu Mo, you only saw Mr. Zhang standing outside Miss's room and talking to me, but you didn't see him enter Miss's room. So for Miss's sake, for your own sake, you can't speak recklessly."

  The ink of rain wants to speak but stops, with a face full of regret.

  Bai Yushu, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up: "Xinlian, you said that Zhang Dashi came to find you. What did he want from you?"

  "I... " I stuttered for half a day and still couldn't get it out.

  "Bai Yu Shu said: "Could it be that you've already secretly collaborated with that young master Zhang during your stay at Lingyun Temple these past few days? If so, our Bai family can no longer tolerate a maid as unscrupulous and lacking in self-respect as you! You and Yu Mo can both leave together! Go seek refuge with your Young Master Zhang!"

  "Master, don't drive us away..." Xin Yan was tearfully pleading when Bai Zhenxuan pushed the door open and walked in.

  He had been listening in next door for a while now and it wouldn't be okay if he didn't come in to mediate, fearing that Heartstone would really be driven out by his parents.

  Bai Yun warmed up and raised her head to see her brother walking in with a gentle smile. On his plain white robe, there were pear flowers blooming everywhere, his eyes were like autumn water, his skin was as smooth as jade, and he looked very handsome and elegant.

  "Father, Mother, you have misunderstood. That young master did not come to find An Nuan or Xin Yu, but to find me. Because Song Ta went out early to attend to some business and I was in a hurry to find Young Master Zhang for something, I called upon Xin Yu to invite him, forgetting that there were other ladies residing in the side house. It was my fault for being thoughtless and causing so much misunderstanding. Please do not blame my sister or make things difficult for these two maids." Bai Zhenxuan bowed his head and made a polite gesture, looking refined and elegant as jade, captivating everyone's attention.

  Xin Yu saw that the young master had come to her rescue and quickly spoke up, "That's right! It was the young master who asked me to invite Young Master Zhang. As a girl, I didn't want to go to the crowded and noisy theater, but I had to follow the young master's orders. When I reached the temple entrance, I asked that little monk who had previously served tea to the old master and mistress to pass on the message. The old master questioned him and found out that I indeed told him that the young master was inviting Young Master Zhang to the side house for a chat."

  Bai Zhenxuan glanced at Xin Yu with appreciation, and she looked pitifully lovely, like a pear blossom in the spring rain. Unconsciously, he smiled slightly, his lips curling up.

  Bai Yuxu said: "Zhenxuan, what business do you have with Mr. Zhang? Father has never heard of any relationship between you and Mr. Zhang."