"No way!"
"Absolutely not!"
As soon as Jiang Ning finished speaking, Qian Fangxue and Ye Jueyao retorted in unison.
Glancing at the seemingly ordinary bracelet, Qian Fangxue knew that Ye Xi must not have broken the life - fated tribulation bound to her yet. Maybe Ye Xi didn't even know about this matter for the time being. And there was less than a year left for this tribulation to be transferred completely. How could she let Ye Xi get out of control at this moment?
"Ridiculous!"
Ye Pengcheng slapped the table so hard that it made a thumping sound.
But Ye Xi had already taken all the blame on herself first. For a moment, he couldn't find any other excuses to "convict" Ye Xi. He could only glare angrily and say:
"Is this something you can say out of anger? Your mother nearly died giving birth to you. After all these years of painstaking efforts to raise you, have you forgotten all of her kindness?"
"Yes, Xiaoxi," Cao Sheng also joined in.
He thought that Ye Xi must have done such a shocking thing because of him. It was the approaching marriage between him and Ye Jueyao that deeply stimulated Ye Xi. In great sorrow and pain, Ye Xi had acted so impulsively.
Since it was all because of him, he should at least try to persuade Ye Xi.
So he said earnestly:
"Uncle Ye and Aunt Ye have worked so hard to raise you. It's our fault, Yaoyao's and mine, about our relationship. Don't blame your parents."
"If you really can't let it go," Cao Sheng gritted his teeth and made a show of making a very difficult concession:
"Then I... I'll take you as a concubine. Although Yaoyao is your elder sister, once she marries into my family, she will be the main wife and the mistress of the household. You have to..."
"Shut up!"
The engagement was already broken off and the betrothal letter was in her hands. Jiang Ning was not going to tolerate Cao Sheng anymore. She directly interrupted his endless self - talk.
"Who gave you the confidence to think that I must have you? Taking me as a concubine? Don't you even have a mirror in your house? If not, go and look at your reflection by the pond more often! You're so full of yourself."
"You..."
Cao Sheng had never seen such a disrespectful "Ye Xi" before. His face flushed and then paled. He felt so angry that his internal organs ached. He could only retort angrily:
"Ye Xi! Think twice before you speak. Now that you've disfigured yourself, do you think any man in the world will still want you! I'm doing this out of kindness for your sake. Don't just talk out of anger. You'll regret it when you can't get married!"
"Sheng'er, stop talking!"
Cao Sheng's words were really unpleasant. Cao Dexiu quickly scolded him. Then he turned to Ye Xi and said:
"Miss Ye, please forgive my son. He's being stupid and speaking without thinking. Don't take it to heart."
"It doesn't matter," Jiang Ning didn't take Cao Sheng seriously at all. She then looked at Ye Pengcheng firmly and said:
"There's no place for me in the Ye family anymore. Father, even if you talk till your face turns blue, I will break away from the Ye family and set up on my own!"
"Absurd!"
Ye Pengcheng slammed the cup down with a "bang" and roared in anger:
"You're getting carried away! Your mother made a small mistake out of a moment's confusion, and you're acting so pretentiously. You even dare to threaten to leave and set up on your own. Do you think I'm dead!? Have you forgotten all my teachings? Have you fed them to the dogs?"
"Father!" Jiang Ning also shouted hoarsely:
"Daughter doesn't believe that you had no idea about what mother did today! You and mother don't have me as your daughter in your hearts. Why do you force me to stay in the Ye family!?
"Is there still something on me that you and mother haven't squeezed dry!?"
"Rascal!"
Being hit on the mark by Jiang Ning, the faces of the Ye family members turned all kinds of colors.
Ye Pengcheng was furious and shouted sternly:
"You're really out of control! You're just a teenage girl, and now you're disfigured. What could there be on you that people would covet!? I think you've become so arrogant after being a tutor in the Prince Yu'an's Mansion for a few days that you don't know your place!
"How dare you question your elders!"
"Come! Take the second young lady away and let her reflect on her behavior in her own courtyard! She's not allowed to leave without my permission!"
"Father!"
Jiang Ning quickly pulled out the brass hairpin from her hair and pressed it against her chest.
"Are you trying to force me to death?"
"Fine! Today I'll return this life to you!"
With that, she stabbed hard at her chest. The bright and eye - catching blood gushed out instantly. Since her summer clothes were thin, in just a moment, a large area of her chest was stained red.
No one expected "Ye Xi" to be so determined. Everyone present was too late to stop her sudden action.
"No!"
"Ah——!"
Ye Jueyao and Qian Fangxue let out shrill screams in unison. If Ye Xi died, their Yaoyao would surely be doomed too!
Qian Fangxue felt a sudden darkness before her eyes and fainted backward. Ye Jueyao was so frightened that her hands and feet went weak. Her face turned deathly pale and she trembled so much that she couldn't move.
"Miss!"
Sai Xing let out a startled cry and quickly stepped forward to catch the falling Jiang Ning.
This cry woke the others up. Everyone panicked. Some went to catch Qian Fangxue while others went to check on Jiang Ning.
Ye Pengcheng was so anxious that he was sweating all over. He shouted repeatedly:
"Quickly invite the doctor! Hurry up!"
Ye Xi turned to Lingyan and motioned to her.
Lingyan understood. She quickly pushed aside the people who had gathered around to check Jiang Ning's injury and said urgently:
"Get out of the way! I know a bit of medicine!"
As she said, she rushed to Jiang Ning's side. Symbolically, she pressed a few acupoints on Jiang Ning's body to "stop" the bleeding temporarily. Then she picked Jiang Ning up horizontally and walked out.
"What are you doing!"
Ye Pengcheng was both shocked and angry. Seeing Lingyan walking out with Jiang Ning without even saying a word, he immediately shouted to stop her.
"Where are you taking my daughter!?"
Lingyan nodded slightly at Sai Xing. Sai Xing understood and immediately burst into tears, saying:
"Master, please let the miss go! If the miss doesn't get treated soon, she'll die... Wuwu... My poor miss. What's the use of returning your life? You still won't let her out of this door or get treated..."
"Bold!"
Ye Pengcheng was so angry that his chest heaved violently.
"When did I say I wouldn't treat her? She's my Ye family's daughter. Her life is hanging by a thread now. Where do you want an outsider to take her!"
"Miss Xi is so seriously injured. Naturally, we should find a doctor who can save her."
Ye Xi deftly blocked Lingyan behind her and said in a deep voice.
"Just now, Miss Xi said that she would be expelled from the Ye family. Lord Cao can testify to this. She has returned her life. She's no longer a Ye family girl. Lord Ye, do you really have to wait until she's dead before you let her go!"
"Nonsense! If you take her out now, you're ignoring her life!"
Ye Pengcheng was almost fainted with anger. He roared furiously.
"Come! Quickly send the miss to the side room!"
"Lord Ye, the situation is critical. Just let the second young lady go."
Grand Tutor Cao quickly stepped in to stop him. When Jiang Ning declared her expulsion from the family, every word was filled with pain. Even an outsider like him felt heart - broken.
Now that she had even shown her determination with her life, Grand Tutor Cao couldn't do much else. He could only help her stop Ye Pengcheng from keeping her.
"Grand Tutor Cao, don't say any more!"
Ye Pengcheng didn't care about Grand Tutor Cao at this moment. He was determined not to let "Ye Xi" out of this door today.
"This is a family matter of the Ye family. The matter regarding Young Master Cao is over. Grand Tutor Cao, please go back!"
Saying that, he pointed at a few servants by the door and said urgently:
"You guys, stop that nun!"