Chapter 439 - Chapter 439: Chapter 446: The Protest Begins (2/2)
“Madam, all is well now, our ears can finally have some peace; that woman was truly too noisy,” Shu Lan said when she saw Su Wenyue looking around, with a schadenfreude-laced smile. She had long endured that woman’s irritating presence, and, as a mere servant, she couldn’t openly retaliate against Chen Li. Now the Master had avenged her.
Su Wenyue shook her head at Shu Lan’s words with amusement but couldn’t deny that with Chen Li taken out by Han Yu, the air in the room seemed much fresher, free from the poison of Chen Li’s words.
“Madam, is this really okay? Miss Chen is still a woman after all, won’t people speak ill of the Master for doing this?” Aunt Li expressed her concern, not for what might happen to Chen Li, but worried about the potential impact on Han Yu’s reputation.
Shu Lan rolled her eyes at Aunt Li’s timidity, “So what if people talk? Our Master is mighty. Besides, it’s about a woman with a tarnished reputation; who knows if they are going to speak ill or actually praise him? Could you really tolerate that noisy Chen Li yourself?”
“Yes, Aunt Li, don’t worry. The Master always measures his actions, and since he went through with it, he must have considered the consequences. We, as mere servants, needn’t fret over his affairs, especially over such a trifling matter. It’s not as if it’s some grave incident. You should put your heart at ease,” Qi Luo chimed in with a smile.
Aunt Li felt better after hearing Qi Luo’s words, realizing that indeed, as the Master’s position grew, so did his authority. It was not for them, as lowly servants, to worry over such things.
“It’s just this old servant being meddlesome; who are we to worry about the Master’s affairs?”
“Aunt Li, your concern for the Master comes from a good place, how could I not appreciate your sentiment? But these two girls are correct; the Master is prudent in his actions, and we don’t have to worry for him. Besides, a bit of gossip is not of great concern to me,” Su Wenyue reassured, patting Aunt Li’s hand.
After Han Yu had dragged her all the way to the study room and finally let go, Chen Li was still reeling from the choking sensation of being gripped by her collar, having borne the weight of her body on Han Yu’s grasp.
Collapsing gracelessly to the floor, it took her a long while to regain her bearings, now wary of provoking the cold Han Yu again. This ordeal had convinced her that he was not much different from the King of Hell, exuding an aura that chilled to the bone. Reflecting on her previous attempts to provoke him, she felt a shiver of fear; had it not been for Liu Xiu’s sake, standing here might not have been an option—this man was truly terrifying.
Han Yu left Chen Li slumped on the ground as he sat down to read a book. When he noticed that she had recovered, he put down his book and spoke, “You came to tell me about matters concerning the Marquis Beian Mansion, didn’t you? Tell me everything that happened at the Liu Mansion before I arrived, and I want nothing but the truth. Otherwise, hmph!”