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"Father, Mother, Seventh Sister is bullying me!" Yun Ran stood in the center of the Main Hall, looking pitiful as if she had been wronged. "I beg you to take my side."
Yun Yang and Fu Lianyin sat on the high benches, visibly displeased. Ever since Yun Kexin was adopted into the Third House, Yun Ran had become more talkative and assertive, as if competing for favor with the Seventh Young Lady.
Whatever the Seventh Young Lady had, she wanted too. If she didn't have it, she would throw a tantrum. Gradually, she learned to act cute and play innocent; this time, it seemed she was going to use the same trick again.
"Sister Xin is two years older than you," Yun Yang questioned skeptically. "How could she bully you?"
Fu Lianyin remained silent but shot a glance at Yun Kexin, who stood beside Yun Yang, innocently nibbling on her fingers. Disdain filled Fu Lianyin's heart as her gaze shifted back to Yun Ran.
"What exactly did Seventh Sister do to you? Be clear," Fu Lianyin said casually, but suddenly her eyelashes fluttered, and her voice rose an octave. "If you wrong Sister Xin, you'll be punished!"
Yun Ran was not intimidated; she had come prepared. Suddenly frowning, she clutched her chest and coughed violently. Nanny Rong hurried over to pat her back, mumbling:
"Eldest Sister, what's wrong with you?" After a brief pause, she touched Yun Ran's forehead and suddenly froze in shock. "Oh no, you're burning up! Do you have a fever?!"
Was this just an act in front of Yun Yang? Pretending as if something was really wrong!
Yun Kexin sneered inwardly; she had long lost respect for Fu Lianyin's pretense of impartiality while secretly protecting her—did they think they could fool her like the naive girl from her past life?
Now Nanny Rong and Yun Ran were putting on such a show together. Was this a contest of acting skills or a competition to see who was more foolish? After two years, she had seen through all the tricks of the Third House's master and servant; she was tired of it.
Yun Kexin chose not to expose them, allowing them to continue their little charade because it wasn't yet time for her to intervene.
"Father, Mother," Yun Ran coughed a few more times before looking at Yun Yang and Fu Lianyin weakly. "This morning I went to the pond platform to catch some fish and shrimp as gifts for my sister for Lantern Festival. But when Seventh Sister wanted to join me, Mother wouldn't allow it. I had no choice but to let her hold my hand to come up." Yun Ran paused briefly and quickly glanced at Yun Kexin with a mocking expression. "But when Seventh Sister grabbed my hand and I pulled up with all my strength, she suddenly let go and caused me to fall into the water and catch a cold."
A gift for Lantern Festival? She wouldn't listen? She followed along?
Yun Kexin's rosy cheeks turned frosty: regardless of anything else, Yun Ran's ability to twist facts deserved some "learning."
Yun Yang frowned and pulled Yun Kexin closer, gently patting her head as he asked softly:
"Kexin, did you deliberately tease your sister and make her fall into the water?"
Yun Ran had already prepared counterarguments against any possible defense from Yun Kexin but was caught off guard when Yun Kexin stopped nibbling on her fingers, blinked a few times, and seriously replied: "Yes."
Fu Lianyin exchanged glances with Dai Chun Ni, a smirk crossing her face: Yun Kexin had admitted to the prank, and she would surely be criticized by Yun Yang and asked to apologize. This was the perfect opportunity for Fu Lianyin to play the role of the "benevolent mother," how could she let it slip away?
However, before she could speak, Yun Kexin took a step back and said:
"Father, Mother, Daughter did indeed hold onto Sister's hand, but it was not done with the intention of teasing her—"
"Hmph, still trying to argue," before Yun Kexin could finish, Yun Ran impatiently interrupted, "You suddenly let go and caused me to fall into the water; isn't that intentional teasing? It's a pity no one was there at the time; otherwise, they could have testified for me."
Yun Kexin couldn't help but want to laugh: she must have calculated that no one was present at that moment to be so bold. If someone had witnessed everything, they would have likely informed Fu Lianyin and then she would have been punished with house arrest.
Yun Kexin didn't bother to argue further; she simply extended both hands in front of Yun Yang and said pitifully:
"Daughter's hands couldn't hold onto Sister's hand properly; her hands are round and chubby. I couldn't hold on for long before my hands started to ache. Also, Sister's hands were wet, so I couldn't grip tightly and they slipped."
The room full of maidservants blushed, trying not to laugh: Yun Ran was quite gluttonous and had a round belly from overeating. Her chubby hands were larger than those of her peers. When she was two years old, several maidservants or older nursemaids would be out of breath after carrying her just a few steps.
"Come here." Yun Yang glanced at Yun Ran.
Yun Ran pouted and reluctantly walked over to Yun Yang.
"Pull up Eldest Sister's sleeves," Yun Yang instructed the nearby nursemaid.
Due to wearing thick clothing and having chubby arms, the nursemaid struggled a bit before managing to pull Yun Ran's sleeves up to her elbows, while Yun Kexin's cuffs were easily folded up.
Yun Yang asked Yun Kexin to try holding onto Yun Ran's hand. Following his instructions, Yun Kexin did so and indeed found it difficult to grip properly; she only managed to hold onto one-third of Yun Ran's wrist. It was true that holding on for too long would make her hands feel sore...
"Alright, let's end this matter here," Yun Yang shifted his gaze from the two pairs of hands in front of him and said, "Ran'er, Seventh Sister did not intentionally tease you; she really did hold your hand for too long until it became sore, and it slipped because it was wet."
"Father," Yun Ran jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, furious, "You can believe Seventh Sister's words?"
"Why can I believe your words but not Seventh Sister's?" Yun Yang retorted sternly.
Yun Ran was at a loss for words. After a while, she threw a tantrum and cried out: "No! Seventh Sister is lying! What do you mean she couldn't hold on? That's just a lie! She did it on purpose; she did it on purpose!"
She sobbed pitifully, making one feel sorry for her.
"Ran'er, look at your chubby hands, and then look at your sister's thin hands. She can't hold on and is not lying." Yun Yang continued to explain patiently—
Although this Daughter was not likable, she was still his child. Moreover, her biological Mother had passed away early, so he couldn't let her grow up without a father's love. Therefore, he tolerated Yun Ran's willfulness as long as it wasn't excessive.
"Hmph, Father only favors Seventh Sister. I hate her, I hate her..."
Yun Ran stomped her foot and ran out of the hall into her bedroom, followed by the sound of a door slamming shut.
"Cuihua, go keep Sister Ran company," Fu Lianyin, who had not spoken for a long time, finally said to the maid at the door. "Get her some delicious food to cheer her up."
"When encountering such matters, the lady should explain things to the child instead of just stuffing food in her mouth. Also, they are all Daughters of the Third House; the lady must not be biased..."
Yun Yang thought of Yun Ran's chubby hands and round belly and then looked at Yun Kexin's frail figure. His brows furrowed involuntarily, and he casually remarked this, which made Fu Lianyin's face turn pale. Before she could ask Yun Yang what he meant, a Nursemaid approached with a food box:
"Master, Third Lady, this is a snack sent by the Young Master of the Second House and his sister. It was personally made by the nanny for Seventh Young Lady to nourish her—"
Before the word "nourish" could be fully spoken, there was a crisp sound as Fu Lianyin's jade teacup suddenly jolted in her hand, spilling tea all over the table. She sprang up as if propelled by springs and sternly questioned: "What does Second Sister-in-law mean by this? Seventh Young Lady is already part of my Third House; have I ever shortchanged her in clothing or food? It sounds like Sister Xin has suffered greatly in our Third House." Fu Lianyin paused for a moment, recalling Yun Yang's earlier words, and her anger intensified. "All the maids and Nursemaids in the Third House have their eyes wide open; go ask them if I have mistreated Seventh Young Lady!"
Yun Yang opened his mouth to advise but saw another maid enter and say: "Master, Third Lady, the Masters and Ladies from First House and Second House have all arrived."
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