All Hail Cousin Brother

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Yu Jianjia opened her mouth, wanting to retort.

Yu Youyao looked at Yu Jianjia’s thin body and her face darkened. “It hasn’t been long since Third Sister’s illness acted up, but she actually ignored her health and ran out without even wearing her clothes properly. Third Sister’s body is weak and can’t withstand any torture. If she catches a cold, it’ll only be a matter of a few sets of medicine for ordinary people. However, to Third Sister, I’m afraid there’ll be more frost on the snow.”

Yu Jianjia’s body went limp, and her mouth trembled, unable to say anything.

Indeed!

Yu Zongzheng felt that his eldest daughter made sense. “Your eldest sister is right. The people in front of you are all bad-tempered. If we don’t deal with them, they will definitely become worse in the future. In the end, they will still be a disaster, so we’ll deal with them all. Then, we’ll choose some capable people to serve you. Even if you’re not used to it, it’s only for a moment. I remember that a while ago, many new people entered the residence. After training them for a while, they’ll probably be useful.”

Yu Jianjia felt bitter and indignant. “Father, other than Hui Xiang and Nanny Qin, I still have some capable people around me. You…”

Yu Youyao continued, “Third Sister’s health isn’t good. It’s indeed a little inappropriate to change your servants rashly. Let Ai Ye stay. It’s appropriate for her to serve you since she has followed you in the past.”

Yu Jianjia was speechless.

Ai Ye was indeed a very capable person, but she was honest and wooden. She was not good to be deployed, but Yu Youyao had already given in. If she made any other requests, her father would probably be angry.

Yu Zongzheng nodded. “We’ll do as your big sister says.”

At this point, Yu Jianjia knew that it was over.

It was only at this moment that she suddenly realized that ever since Yu Youyao had suddenly stepped into the courtyard, she had unknowingly fallen into a trap.

Her sickly appearance was exactly what Yu Youyao wanted.

Then, Imperial Physician Hu came knocking on her door. Yu Youyao had already planned it all out. Even if she did not take the initiative to invite Imperial Physician Hu over, Yu Youyao would still use her illness to invite him over.

With the incident of Fourth Brother’s drowning and his mother working with the servants to deceive the higher-ups, his father was filled with distrust for the servants in the residence.

Now, if her condition worsened again, her father would definitely be furious.

Yu Youyao naturally took this opportunity to deal with all the people who served her and replaced them.

Without anyone she trusted, she was controlled by Yu Youyao in the residence and became Yu Youyao’s pawn. Her life and death depended on Yu Youyao.

Yu Youyao was so scheming!

This step-by-step plan made her suffocate. She changed the trusted aides of everyone in the main courtyard. From now on, the Yu Residence was under Yu Youyao’s control.

Yu Jianjia slowly closed her eyes. She had underestimated Yu Youyao, causing her to fall into her trap without realizing it.

While she was still using her illness to gain her father’s pity and was still his most beloved daughter, even though her mother was despised by her father, no one could shake her status in the residence. Just as she was feeling smug…

Yu Youyao’s butcher knife was already at her neck.

Seeing that she did not look too good, Yu Zongzheng said earnestly, “Jia Jia, your big sister is a thorough and appropriate person. You have to get closer to her. If there’s anything, look for her. Your big sister values friendship and cares about sisterhood the most. She will definitely help you.”

Just because Yu Youyao had saved Fourth Brother today, her father was certain that Yu Youyao valued friendship and cared about her siblings, so he trusted her even more?

How could she, who had single-handedly planned for her fourth brother to drown, endure this?

In the end, she had also shot herself in the foot.

This was what “self-inflicted trouble” was.

Yu Jianjia’s heart palpitated as she lowered her head. “I understand, Father. Hui Xiang and the others have served me for many years. I can’t bear to see them like this. I know that you’re doing this for my own good. It’s my fault for making you worry for me.”

Yu Zongzheng’s brows relaxed. “It’s not your fault. It’s also because your mother can’t be in charge. She can’t manage the family well and has caused trouble in the residence. All the servants are in a mess. Fortunately, your eldest sister is thorough and appropriate. In the future, with her in charge of the family, you can rest in peace. Don’t think too much.”

She heard her father saying that Yu Youyao was thorough and appropriate, and how unbearable her mother was.

Yu Jianjia’s heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife, and she suddenly felt a surge of resentment.

Her eyelashes fluttered slightly to hide the wet tears in her eyes. She said hoarsely, “Father is right.” With that, she stood up and bowed to Yu Youyao. “I’ll have to trouble Big Sister in the future.”

“We’re all sisters. Third Sister, you don’t have to be so polite.” Yu Youyao looked at Yu Jianjia coldly. She had never felt that Yu Jianjia’s expression was real.

Yu Jianjia couldn’t help but look up. The light in the room was a little dim, so she couldn’t see the expression on Yu Youyao’s face.

“Help Third Miss to rest.” With Yu Youyao’s order, two old maids helped Yu Jianjia back to the inner room.

Yu Jianjia took a few steps and couldn’t help but turn around.

Yu Youyao instructed, “Tie up all the people who served Third Miss and send them to the manor. Get Nanny Liu to choose some capable people to serve Third Miss.”

Yu Jianjia slowly closed her eyes. She finally understood why her father had always said that Yu Youyao was thorough and appropriate.

Everyone in the courtyard had changed, but Yu Youyao did not personally choose anyone. Instead, she borrowed Old Madam’s hand and asked Nanny Liu to choose. If anything went wrong in the future, it would not be her fault.

Nanny Liu was Old Madam’s subordinate, and Old Madam was biased towards Yu Youyao. These people were nominally chosen by Nanny Liu, but what was the difference between them and Yu Youyao?

Even her grandmother was at ease with Nanny Liu’s work. Her father would definitely think that Yu Youyao cared about her because she valued friendship and cared about her siblings. He would admire Yu Youyao even more.

The process was different, but the outcome was exactly the same.

This temperament and method were really flawless.

As expected, Yu Zongzheng said in satisfaction, “Jia Jia, don’t worry now. Nanny Liu has always done things appropriately. The people she chooses will definitely be the most capable. Even if she chooses someone new, there won’t be any mistakes.”

Yu Jianjia’s eyes darkened when she heard this. Then, she heard her father praise Yu Youyao, “Yao Yao, you’ve indeed thought it through. Your mother is recuperating in peace, and your third sister’s body is weak. You’ll have to spend more effort on them in the future.”

After he indirectly handed her over to Yu Youyao, Yu Jianjia felt suffocated. She kept feeling like she was being supported and controlled by Yu Youyao, and she desperately wanted to escape.