I insist

Chapter 404: No More Cooperation

Seeing the two of them, everyone in the mansion didn't dare to stop and rushed out at top speed.

"If Yu Huailin doesn't give an explanation today, you won't have to leave this residence!"

"An explanation? If anyone should need an explanation, it should be me who needs one."

Yu Huailin completely ignored the old eunuch's constantly changing expression, raised his handsome eyebrows, and sat down in a seat.

But these actions did not affect Yu Huailin's imposing manner in the slightest; on the contrary, they made him even more intimidating.

"Yu Huailin, I have absolutely no regrets. Tell me, where have I wronged you?"

"Then why don't we start with Liu Xiaoyue?"

Upon hearing this, the father-in-law's eyes flashed with doubt, and he immediately assumed that the man was deliberately trying to frame him, which made his expression even more unpleasant.

Yu Huailin was not surprised by his reaction at all, and instead turned his gaze back to Liuli.

What was initially just a look of dissatisfaction instantly turned sharp.

"You really think her death was an accident?"

"Isn't that right? According to Liuli's description, the perpetrator who murdered that woman has been apprehended. Do you still have any doubts? Then why didn't the officials investigating the case contact Liuli?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Huailin's expression became even calmer, and he even revealed a hint of mockery.

The old eunuch was enraged by this attitude and was about to lose his temper when he heard the other party's voice.

"You really don't understand your stepdaughter, because she orchestrated this whole thing behind the scenes, all for the sake of..."

"Impossible. Liuli is so well-behaved, how could she do such a thing?"

Seeing the old eunuch's appearance, Yu Huailin's mockery became even more pronounced.

"There are probably many things you don't know, and this murder case was just to make Song Miqiu bow down to her."

"Bowing down? The two have no grudges or hatred from the past, so why should a life be taken for such a trivial matter?"

Yu Huailin was too lazy to explain the old eunuch's words anymore, and instead continued to expose Liuli's true colors.

Upon hearing that Liuli had used his name to meet with Yu Huailin, his brows furrowed.

"There must be some misunderstanding. Why don't we wait until Liuli has recovered a bit, and then I'll ask her myself?"

"No need, I've already investigated and found out. There's no need for you to go to such lengths."

Regardless, the eunuch still didn't want to give up this opportunity, so he slightly bowed and apologized to Yu Huailin.

Even with this humble attitude, he showed no sign of forgiveness, his eyes fixed on the father and daughter with extreme coldness.

Although one of them had already fainted, he was no stranger and could naturally distinguish the difference in breathing.

Knowing that Liuli had regained consciousness, he went straight to her side and pointed out each of the mistakes she had made.

“If that were the case, I could still tolerate it, but she has deceived me time and time again, causing her to misunderstand.”

"Who is she? I understand, but how could there be a misunderstanding if we only met?"

Yu Huailin didn't believe this guy didn't know what it meant, so he let out a cold laugh and leaned down to look at the old eunuch next to him.

The other party was clearly a little guilty, and immediately looked away when they met that gaze, their lowered eyes completely admitting to all their mistakes.

But this had no effect on Yu Huailin; in fact, it only made him angrier, and he glanced at Liuli, who was still lying on the ground, out of the corner of his eye.

"Since you share this attitude, there's no need to waste any more words. From now on, you can go your sunny path, and I'll go my narrow bridge; we'll leave each other alone."

The old woman overheard this and her face grew even more gloomy. She wanted to say something else, but a sharp gaze swept across her neck, rendering her speechless.

Noticing this situation, he couldn't say anything more and could only look at his daughter lying on the ground with heartache.

The old eunuch's reaction revealed what the other party was thinking.

Yu Huailin let out a cold laugh, then strode towards another doorway.

Once the figure disappeared, Liuli, who had been lying on the ground, struggled to sit up, revealing an even more delicate expression.

“Stepfather, it’s all my fault. If I hadn’t been so attached to her, I wouldn’t have caused you such a big problem.”

"Why don't you know what's important and what's urgent? Why can't you wait a little longer?"

Upon hearing the old eunuch's rebuke, Liuli naturally adopted an even more obedient demeanor.

Already possessing a frail appearance, the blood at the corner of his mouth and the blood-stained hem of his skirt made the old eunuch speechless.

In the end, all he could do was sigh and turn to look in the direction Yu Huailin had left.

Do you know how much your stepfather has lost this time?

"Of course I know, please punish me, stepfather."

Liuli forced herself to kneel down with a thud, and then, due to the violent impact, she coughed up another mouthful of blood.

Just then, the maid who had brought the person back witnessed this scene and let out a cry of surprise, causing the old eunuch to reluctantly look away.

"Master, your body cannot be disturbed, otherwise it will damage your health and become incurable."

“I, I know all of this, but I really made a mistake, causing my stepfather to fall out with everyone. It’s all my fault.”

As Liuli spoke, she squeezed out two tears, which made those around her even more heartbroken.

After all, this is just a 'small thing' that a woman does for the man she loves, and any parent would feel sorry for her.

Not long after, the old eunuch's expression changed slightly, and he finally let out an even heavier sigh, gently waving his hand at the frightened man.

"Forget it, forget it. At worst, we can try again another time. If it doesn't work out, we'll just have to change direction."

"Thank you for your magnanimity, stepfather."

Ignoring the others' attempts to stop her, Liuli kowtowed three times to the old eunuch.

Her already pale face turned even paler, which was heartbreaking. They didn't even let her walk a step further and carried her straight back to her room for treatment.

"how?"

"The young lady is physically weak and needs to take good care of herself in the coming days. She must not be subjected to any further stimulation, otherwise it will damage her very health, and I'm afraid the damage may be irreparable."

"okay, I get it."

The old eunuch sighed, then went into the room and looked at Liuli, who was coughing lightly inside.

The moment he walked in, her eyes lit up again.

"Stepfather, this medicine is so bitter, can I not drink it?"

"No, if you don't take your medicine properly, the imperial physician said it will damage your health."

"What would that be like? Would I be unable to walk, or what?"

Liuli rubbed her abdomen with her hand, feeling the pain in it. Her face grew paler and tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks.

The old eunuch immediately wiped her tears clean with a handkerchief and spoke to her gently, which finally stopped her from crying.

"Don't worry, with your stepfather around, you will never be in any danger."

"I knew my stepfather was the best to me."