61 Would you please leave (2/2)

”Hey, don't be like that. It's your grandmother's birthday, you need to look joyful and arrange it well. You need to show everyone what you're capable of. Come on, tell me what preparations you've made.” Helian Jing looked so dejected and pitiful that Ye Jiayao couldn't help but try to comfort him.

”I haven't really done much yet. I was thinking of doing something new like inviting the circus, but my mum said that Grandma loved watching the opera, so I invited the famous Chun Opera in Jin Ling. I hate listening to opera! Yi Yi yay a! I don't even know what they're singing,” Helian Jing complained.

”Well, it's not your birthday, it's your grandmother's. You have to do it according to what she likes. When it's your birthday, I'll help you prepare your celebration and you can invite the circus,” Ye Jiayao said with a laugh.

Helian Jing perked up for a second before deflating again. He muttered, ”But my birthday has already passed this year! The next one would be next year.”

”Okay, then, I'll invite you out to drink when it's my birthday,” she said.

”When is your birthday?”

Ye Jiaoyao replied, ”August 8th.”

Her birthday was the same as the original host's which she found quite strange.

”That's soon, Big Yaoyao! What present do you want?” Helian Jing asked joyfully. His grandmother's birthday was July 28th.

Ye Jiayao shrugged. ”I'm okay with whatever. I'll be happy regardless of what you give me, you're my only friend.”

Helian Jing was very excited to know that he was Big Yaoyao's only friend! He silently vowed to make Big Yaoyao's birthday great and happy.

Helian Xuan soon got the report. Li Yao was a chef from Heavenly Residence. He was new, pretty-looking, and Helian Jing visits him almost every day.

A chef. Helian Jing is infatuated with a chef.

Helian Xuan shook with anger and disgust. Zhao Qixuan was into the handsome third son of the left prime minister, at least. What was a chef?

This has to end now, while Helian Jing wasn't too far down the rabbit hole yet. He must remove this Li Yao.

Thus, in the evening, Helian Xuan came to Heavenly Residence and asked for Li Yao to come and personally serve him.

Ye Jiaoyao knew that Little Jingjing's big brother was here so she didn't dare to be careless. She made the dish with extra attention and delivered it to him herself.

Everyone thought that since Brother Yao had a close relationship with the Young Royal Highness, Duke Helian must've come here to support him.

As Ye Jiayao arranged the dishes on the table, she sneaked glances at Duke Helian. Just like Helian Jing, he had almond-shaped phoenix eyes. However, the similarities stopped there. Helian Jing's eyes were clear and innocent. Duke Helian's eyes were deep and looking at it felt like staring into the abyss. His eyes didn't betray his thoughts, only his serious temperament.

She knew that the Black Wind Ridge was annihilated by Chunyu and him.

”Duke Helian, please enjoy.” Ye Jiayao was uneasy. He didn't seem like he was here to befriend her.

Helian Xuan studied this Li Yao.

His face was delicate. He had watery eyes and distinctive features. His face was more exquisite than a girl's and was indeed very handsome. Helian Xuan could understand how Helian Jing fell for the chef, because even him, a duke with vast experience, was captivated by his looks.

Li Yao was also well-mannered and polite, but not scared. This fellow wasn't simple.

This made Helian Xuan more adamant about his decision.

”Li Yao.”

”Duke Helian, what are your orders?”

Helian Xuan motioned for his servant. The servant dutifully stepped forward and placed a stack of cheque on the table.

Ye Jiayao looked at Helian Xuan in confusion.

Helian Xuan said, ”This is a cheque for 500 silver pieces, three years worth of your salary here. Now, please take this and leave Jin Ling. I don't care where you go, just don't let Helian Jing find you again.”

Ye Jiayao was stunned. ”Why?”

”There's no why,” Helian Xuan replied coldly. ”You just need to do as you're told. I will compensate for the restaurant's losses, but you must leave here.”

Ye Jiayao was so angry all she could do was laugh.

”Duke Helian, I believe I haven't offended anyone while working here. If you don't want the Young Royal Highness to be friends with a lowly citizen like me, you just need to tell him. What has this got to do with me?”

What the fuck? She had seen rich families use tactics like this to break up their children's relationship, but was that necessary for friends? Helian Jing treated her as a friend and she considered him as a little brother. They weren't lovers!