The Princess Wei Yang Chapter 65 part2

After Zi Yan’s death, only Bai Zhi and Mo Zhu were the closest

yatous left by Li Wei Yang’s side. Everyone from the start thought she would

select two high-ranked yatous from others, but who would have thought after

half a month had passed by, she still hadn’t make a move. Even though the

yatous and mamas were surprised, they didn’t dare to ask. Because there were

more things to do in the residence, Mo Zhu requested from Li Wei Yang and

selected Qin Fang and Hong Luo to serve tea and help around. Since Qin Fang had

served in Da Furen’s residence and she was particularly clever, Mo Zhu had been

watching her attentively, being frightened that she was a spy sent by Da Furen.

As for Hong Luo, because she was accounting manager Liu’s daughter, who was

awaiting to marry and wasn’t connected to any of the masters in the entire

residence, they didn’t keep a close eye on her especially when she was

dependable and honest. She didn’t speak much and gradually won their trust and

began doing more work in the residence.

Tonight, it was Bai Zhi and Hong Luo’s shifts.

Li Wei Yang was thirsty before bedtime and instructed someone to

bring tea over. Bai Zhi really liked Hong Luo, this reserved yet hardworking

yatou, and had the intention of letting her reveal her face to the master. In

the future once she was released, their master can bestow more to her so she

sent her to serve tea to Xiaojie.

Hong Luo lowered her head and Li Wei Yang inexplicably looked at

her arm. It wasn’t a big deal if she didn’t see it but with a glimpse, Li Wei

Yang noticed an oddity from her wrist.

Hong Luo usually dressed plainly, besides the mandatory jewelry,

she doesn’t wear other special ones, but today, a jade bangle appeared on her

wrist.

It wasn’t a big deal, but it was odd that she hid the jade

bangle under her sleeves. If Li Wei Yang didn’t lean in closer, this jade

bangle wouldn’t have been seen by anyone.

Li Wei Yang had seen countless jewelry so she naturally

recognized this bangle was not ordinary. The whole bangle was made of green

jade, not a speck of defects could be seen and it was brightly shining in the

dark.

She remembered that Mo Zhu had said before that Hong Luo’s

father was a small manager in the accounting room and she also had two older

brothers waiting to marry so they promised her off to someone, hoping they

could have more gifts for her brother’s marriages. This kind of family would

buy such a valuable jade bangle for their daughter?

Numerous thoughts flashed across Li Wei Yang’s mind and in the

end, not a single trace of change appeared on her face as she laid down as

usual, turned her body. She listened to Hong Luo quietly retreating yet her

eyes were still wide opened.

Was she too suspicious, perhaps, it was gifted by her future

in-laws?

The next morning after waking up, Li Wei Yang had on a normal

expression when she saw Hong Luo and then found an excuse to send her out. She

then called Mo Zhu and Bai Zhi to inquire, Mo Zhu replied: “Hong Luo’s mother

originally promised her off to someone but for an unexplained reason, the

marriage was called off. So her father begged the housekeeper to let Hong Luo

stay in the residence to help out.”

Bai Zhi became more vigilant because of what happened to Zi Yan:

“Xiaojie, do you suspect Hong Luo ……”

Li Wei Yang shook her head, it was only a valuable jade bangle,

what could this prove?

But Hong Luo’s monthly allowance was little and she didn’t have

much chance to leave the Li residence. She wasn’t missing anything at her

place, if this bangle wasn’t stolen then where could it come from?

Li Wei Yang said: “You both pretend like you know nothing, if

there’s nothing wrong with her, then that’s good, but if there’s a problem, it

must be handled with evidence.”

Honestly speaking, she didn’t wish to see a second Zi Yan appear

but things were like this in the world. The more you didn’t want something to

happen, there was a higher possibility that it would.

Compared to Zi Yan who had lots of loopholes, Hong Luo grew up

in the Li family; her work was steady and keen and she was seen as a clever

yatou. But the smarter she was, the easier it was for her to become

overconfident. If she didn’t wear the jade bangle, Li Wei Yang wouldn’t have

discovered. But in this world, once a woman sees a valuable and beautiful

jewelry, even if they had to hide it underneath their clothing, they would

still wear it for the feeling. Hong Luo is after all a woman, she couldn’t bear

the pain of simply looking at the beautiful jewelry so she took a risk.

After that matter, Hong Luo carefully recalled that night’s

expression and her body was suddenly drenched with sweat. She didn’t dare wear

that bangle again and she put in all her efforts to serve Li Wei Yang.

Three days later, Bai Zhi came to report: “Xiaojie, Nubi has

been secretly keeping a close eye on her, but she is very prudent in her work

and she doesn’t interact with outsiders, there is nothing unusual.”

Li Wei Yang nodded and said: “Perhaps she became aware.”

Bai Zhi was stunned, she anxiously said: “Could it be that Nubi

wasn’t careful enough and revealed our intentions?”

Li Wei Yang shook her head, she said: “Even the cleverest fox will

eventually reveal its tail, let’s wait longer.”

Li Wei Yang was right, after waiting for three days, Hong Luo

didn’t notice any unusual behavior from Xiaojie and believed she was

oversensitive, so she finally took action.

That night, Bai Zhi and a mama who were responsible for guarding

the night caught Hong Luo sneaking around. Bai Zhi ordered people to stuff her

mouth and then personally brought her in front of Li Wei Yang.

Li Wei Yang looked at Hong Luo’s trembling body and laughed: “Why

are you so frightened?”

Bai Zhi approached forth and then pull out the cloth stuffed in

Hong Luo’s mouth. Hong Luo immediately said: “Xiaojie, what did Nubi do wrong?”

Li Wei Yang saw that she deliberately put on an expression as if

nothing had happened, she calmly smiled and said: “I’ve treated you well, why

did you betray me?”

Hong Luo tightly pursed her lips, she didn’t speak one word yet

cold sweat endlessly rolled down her forehead.

Li Wei Yang knew Hong Luo couldn’t be compared with Zi Yan who

didn’t have any experience with fights; Zi Yan had just arrived from Ping Cheng

and she had read many plays so she still had dreams of becoming a phoenix. But

Hong Luo was raised in the Li family residence so she knew the outcome of Nubis

that participated in the inner fights within the family wouldn’t end well and

thus wouldn’t end their future because of tiny temptations. Da Furen must have

had something of Hong Luo in her hand and then gave her threats and

promises.

Pondering up to here, Li Wei Yang softly spoke: “Hong Luo, you

haven’t passed fifteen yet this year, a height of one’s youth. I often

lamented, lamented the tragic end of beautiful women. Even more, I lamented the

lives of women, once we take a wrong step, we waste our whole life. So as a

woman, we must learn to cherish ourselves. Hong Luo, don’t just be concerned

about what’s present now, you must think about your long future!”

Hong Luo astonishingly looked at Li Wei Yang, her face whitened

and her body was still like a wooden carving.

Li Wei Yang sighed, Bai Zhi said: “Hong Luo, Xiaojie is giving

you a chance to be honest with her, she is doing you a favor. I saw you just

now obviously burying something, I’ve already sent someone to dig it out. Why

don’t you tell us honestly, this is a chance for you atone for your crime with

a good deed.”

Hong Luo’s expression changed unpredictably, she watched Li Wei

Yang’s clear like water eyes and remained silent.

Li Wei Yang gradually said: “Hong Luo, you are prudent, your

work is clean. I’ve been thinking of you highly; two days ago Bai Zhi even

mentioned promoting you to a first-level yatou but why do you want to demolish

your future? If I fall, you are my yatou, where else better can you go?”

Hong Luo lowered her head, for a long time, she didn’t say a

word.

Li Wei Yang knew she was struggling on the inside, she didn’t

press her. Only the silent hourglass could be heard as a grain of sand crawled

past.

Hong Luo was already drenched with sweat. When she finally

opened her mouth to speak, she almost couldn’t hear her own voice: “Nubi is

wrong, Xiaojie, please point Nubi to a path of livelihood.”