Chapter 73 An unexpected encounter with the two young masters, and flirting with the maid.
Chapter 73 An unexpected encounter with the two young masters, and flirting with the maid.
Madam Wen didn't take Wen Tingye's words to heart. She glanced at Lian Jiaorui and said with a smile, "Tingye, you already have Miss Lian, why are you still trying to steal her from me? I think Miss Ning is a good girl. She's capable and has a good temper. I like her very much."
These words were practically the same as asking Ning Yao on the spot if she was willing to become the daughter-in-law of the Wen family's second branch, which made Ning Yao's scalp tingle.
"I have no relation to Miss Lian, please don't misunderstand, Aunt," Wen Tingye said coldly.
Lian Jiaorui looked hurt and aggrieved when she heard Wen Tingye's eagerness to sever ties with her.
So much time has passed, and Wen Tingye still has no feelings for her at all. He would rather look at Ning Yao, that insignificant and mediocre woman.
Lian Jiaorui appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was seething with venom. She glared at Ning Yao with hatred, wishing she could strangle her on the spot.
She wanted to see how long Ning Yao, who had no background whatsoever in the capital, could keep struggling.
Ning Yao, being the center of attention, felt somewhat awkward, so she got up and said she needed to go to the restroom to catch her breath.
Ning Yao walked very fast along the way, thinking to herself that there were a lot of sarcastic and scheming people in wealthy families, and she really wanted to get as far away from them as possible.
After leaving the bathroom, she didn't immediately return to the living room, but instead went to the small garden of the Wen family's old house.
With some time to spare before lunchtime, Ning Yao planned to go later, eat her meal, and leave immediately without lingering.
The villa garden is covered with a large area of green checkered grass, surrounded by flowers, making it refreshingly beautiful.
The area is surrounded by many precious flowers, plants, and trees. These seeds must be cared for by a specialized team, otherwise they are unlikely to survive.
The white stone path underfoot is engraved with lifelike mythical beast patterns, which appear to be ancient totems used to ward off evil spirits and protect the home.
There is a rockery pond on the south side of the garden. The rocks are clearly not man-made, but real rocks that have been naturally brought into the home.
As Ning Yao walked, she sighed inwardly. The Wen family's mansion was truly awe-inspiring, befitting its position as the head of the five great families in the capital.
Standing by the pool, Ning Yao looked down at the crystal-clear water, which was covered with colorful stones and where expensive fish swam freely.
"Second Young Master, please let me go..."
Suddenly, a woman's cry for help came from behind the rocks. She didn't dare to shout loudly, but trembled softly with fear.
Ning Yao found it strange; how could someone be talking behind those rocks?
She peeked out and glanced suspiciously, only to see a man pinning a woman dressed in the Wen family maid's uniform against a rock. His behavior was lewd and frivolous, and his hand moved up the maid's skirt, frightening the maid so much that her face turned red and she looked pained.
The maid suppressed her sobs, trying to resist. She stretched out her arm to push against the man's chest, but she was too weak to move him at all.
"You little bitch, it's your good fortune that I even look at you. Behave yourself and don't do anything rash."
"Tear the collar open a little more, do it yourself, and take your pants off too. Be quick, don't dawdle!"
The man suddenly raised his hand and slapped the maid across the face, knocking her head to the side. He was spewing vulgarities that were disgusting to hear.
The maid's desperate and helpless expression was reflected in Ning Yao's eyes.
She had assumed it was a consensual relationship between a man and a woman, but she never imagined that the maid had been forced.
Without hesitation, Ning Yao leaped over the pool in a few steps, rushed forward, and kicked the man who had been groping her to the ground. Protecting the maid behind her, she frowned and scolded without any politeness, "How can you lay a hand on a woman like that? Are you even a man?!"
Seeing that someone had ruined his plans, Wen Tingxian's eyes were filled with a sinister rage.
Ning Yao wasn't wearing a maid's uniform, so she was clearly not a servant of the Wen family. Wen Tingxian sized her up a few times and impatiently cursed, "Who are you, you stinking woman? How dare you hit me? Are you crazy?"
Speaking of this, Wen Tingxian noticed that although Ning Yao's appearance was average and unremarkable, her figure was truly hot, much better than the bean sprout maid he had just flirted with.
Who cares who she is, even if she's a guest? With his status as the second young master of the Wen family, what difficulty would it be for him to have a woman?
With that thought in mind, Wen Tingxian walked towards Ning Yao, not caring about the kick he had just given her, treating it as just a bit of fun.
He raised his hand and lightly hooked Ning Yao's chin, but Ning Yao slapped it away hard.
Encountering a man like that made Ning Yao feel utterly disgusted; she almost threw up her dinner from the night before.
"Show me some respect, or do you want to get beaten up?" Ning Yao clenched her fists, her voice icy cold.
Seeing that Wen Tingxian's attention was focused on Ning Yao, the maid hurriedly ran away from behind Ning Yao.
Ning Yao heard the commotion behind her. The maid was saved, and she didn't want to continue entangled with the Wen family. But Wen Tingxian was relentless and grabbed her wrist, refusing to let her go.
"You ruined my fun and you think you can just leave? No way! Come with me into the cave and have some fun!"
With Ning Yao's skills, she could easily beat this man half to death, but she didn't want to cause trouble on the Wen family's turf.
Just as he was hesitating, Wen Tingye suddenly appeared, grabbed Wen Tingxian's wrist, and with a little force, broke it.
Wen Tingxian had never suffered such pain before, and immediately began to wail and howl, making a huge commotion that attracted the attention of everyone in the main hall.
Madam Wen recognized her son's cries from afar. She quickened her pace and rushed to Wen Tingxian. Seeing her son's hand hanging limply, clearly broken, she was heartbroken and shouted, "Who hurt my son!"
When Wen Tingxian saw his mother arrive, his eyes darted around, and he shifted all the blame onto Ning Yao.
He dared not provoke Wen Tingye, that stern-faced man, but he was determined to kill this wild woman of unknown origin who didn't know what was good for her!
"Mom, this woman tried to seduce me but failed, and then she tried to turn the tables by accusing me of molesting her. My cousin misunderstood and that's why he hit me."
Madam Wen's expression was unfriendly. She had originally wanted Ning Yao to marry into the family and become her daughter-in-law, but now it seemed that Ning Yao was no good either, acting one way in front of the elders and another way behind their backs.
Madam Wen was unhappy that Ning Yao had stirred up trouble, and she made sarcastic accusations.
"Miss Ning, you can't just act recklessly because you've done the Wen family a favor. First you seduced Tingye, and now you're seducing our Tingxian. Do you want to cause discord between the first and second branches of the family before you're satisfied?"
Old Madam Wen followed closely behind and overheard Wen Tingxian and Second Madam Wen saying this; her expression immediately changed.
Ning Yao seduced Wen Tingxian, causing discord between the two cousins; she was clearly a troublemaker.
In comparison, although Lian Jiaorui was a bit timid, she was well-educated and of noble birth, and would never do such a transgression.
Ning Yao was surprised that Wen Tingxian would distort the truth like this, and immediately frowned and retorted, "I did not seduce him. I saw him bullying the maid by the rocks, so I went to help him."
"A maid? I am the second young master of the Wen family. I can have any woman I want. How could I possibly be interested in a mere maid?"
"Let that maid come out and testify for you. It's all made up. Ha, you're quite good at making things up."
Wen Tingxian chuckled, as if Ning Yao had told a huge joke.
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