94 The Talk 1 (1/2)

Yao Ying thought to himself, 'Good speech, Feng! He gives one point for Feng. It seems like he's the more outgoing one between the twins. He has a smart and sweet mouth. It seems like the matter regarding flattery should be dealt with by him.'

Yao Ling just nodded at what Feng said and smiled. At least, she started to smile. The atmosphere had become less tense because of it.

Xiao Yu knew that Yao Ling was still eating and it wasn't polite to obstruct her, but she really wanted to know the news about her younger brother. She decided to be brave and whispered to Yao Ling, ”Young Mistress, can Young Mistress please help this servant?”

”Help you? What kind of help?”

”Can Young Mistress ask Young Master about this servant's younger brother updated news?” Xiao Yu looked at Yao Ling pitifully. She bit her lower lips, feeling anxious. She couldn't help but feel worried until she got the news about her younger brother. Xiao Yu wished that he was okay.

Yao Ling was still angry at Yao Ying, but she also understood Xiao Yu's feeling. She sighed to herself. She knew that she couldn't let her pride get the better of her. Xiao Yu really needed her help and Yao Ling also wanted to help her ease her worry. She decided to call it a truce at the moment and start to talk to her husband again, ”Husband...”

Yao Ying's face lit up with happiness. Did she forgive him? He eagerly answered, ”Yes, Wife?”

Yao Ling could see his happiness and wanted to smile back, but she held herself back. She needed to punish him and make him feel anxious first before she gave him her forgiveness. ”Do you have any news about Xiao Yu's younger brother?” Yao Ling asked monotonously.

Yao Ying realized it was because of Xiao Yu that Yao Ling decided to talk to him again. He mentally thought to himself that he should give a reward to Xiao Yu and Feng. If Xiu knew what inside his young master's mind was, he would certainly complain. Did Young Master forget about his sacrifice? Why was he the only one who didn't get a reward? Sadly, Xiu didn't know about it and his sacrifice was ruthlessly forgotten by a certain young master.

”We found out his whereabouts, but not the exact place. We need more time, so for the time being... you have to be patient.” Yao Ying aswered Yao Ling's question, but the last part was directed toward Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu felt relieved when she heard that they found out about her brother's whereabouts. ”I just need to make sure about one thing... Young Master... is he okay? Is he being bullied?” She asked with teary eyes which made Xiu's heart feel painful for her.

Yao Ying glanced at Xiu briefly, then he answered Xiao Yu's question, ”He's currently fine. Don't worry!” Yao Ying had made a consensus with Xiu and Feng that they shouldn't talk about her brother's real condition, so he could only divulge that much to ease Xiao Yu's worry for the time being.

Yao Ling saw Yao Ying's expression and she suddenly understood that Yao Ying didn't tell Xiao Yu the whole thing. He concealed some of the things about Xiao Yu's younger brother condition. Yao Ling felt a knot in the pit of her stomach. It seemed like saving Xiao Yu's brother wasn't that easy feat after all.

Yao Ling felt that she needed to talk alone to Yao Ying after dinner. She sighed inwardly and knew that they should probably dismiss the servant for an early rest.

When Yao Ling looked closely at Yao Ying's face, she was certain that something wasn't right. He looked paler than usual and even his lips too! What was wrong with him? She took a peek on him once in a while and she found out that he tried to massage his forehead for a few times secretly. Did he get a massive headache?

Did he get sick because he slept on the floor the previous night? Was that the reason he went to the hua lou? Just because of a fit of anger? She had a lot in her mind and she felt slightly guilty because of it.

”What are you thinking about?” Yao Ling snapped out of her thought, because of Yao Ying's question. Yao Ying saw that she furrowed her eyebrows and deep in thought, making him curious.

”What?” Her mind was still in a jumble and that was the only thing that she could mutter.

Yao Ying looked at Yao Ling in confusion. He touched Yao Ling's lips and wiped it softly. ”What are you thinking about? You bit your lower lip and even hurt yourself. Look! It bleeds for a little bit. Are you okay?”