"You mustn't be willful, Fifth Sister!" Nangong Lingfei chastised his younger sister in a stern voice, yet his deep eyes were fixed on Sister Mu, who was tightly grasped by his sister's hand, "Ninth Sister's family is amiable and kind, and they will take good care of you. There are also many girls your age in the village, and you can befriend them and play with them.

No one will let you be wronged, Fifth Sister, please be obedient."

Before the incident, Fifth Sister had been quite clever and adorable, but after the accident that year when she fell into the pond at the age of six, she awoke to become timid and reticent. She didn't grow close to anyone except Sister Mu, not even her own mother. Several times, he inadvertently caught sight of Fifth Sister looking at her mother with eyes full of fear and loathing.

He harbored suspicions, yet even after a long investigation, he could not find the reason, and could only continue to observe in secret while suggesting to his mother that another Sister should attend to Fifth Sister.

Who knew that Fifth Sister would so vehemently reject any Sister arranged by their mother, insisting on having only Sister Mu, leaving their mother no choice but to relent to Fifth Sister's demands.

He always felt there was something fishy about the situation, but alas, over the years he had never noticed anything amiss about Sister Mu.

He had hoped that by separating Fifth Sister from Sister Mu this time, he could gradually wean her off her dependence on Sister Mu. Moreover, with Ninth Sister being open-minded and optimistic, he hoped Ninth Sister could influence Fifth Sister and help her return to her lively and adorable self.

To his disappointment, Fifth Sister's reaction was as intense as ever. Nevertheless, no matter how reluctant Fifth Sister was, he was determined to separate her from Sister Mu.

Seeing Nangong Lingfei's profound, ink-like gaze, Sister Mu inexplicably felt a chill down her spine, shivering involuntarily as she hastily lowered her head.

Looking at Yang Mengchen's calm demeanor and then at Sister Mu, Nangong Ling Yao's large eyes filled with a layer of mist, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, as if everyone present was bullying her, making her appear exceptionally helpless and frail.

Poor little thing!

Although it was somewhat harsh to say, the image of Nangong Ling Yao in this state immediately conjured up this phrase in Yang Mengchen's mind.

The legitimate daughter of the wealthy and prestigious Nangong family of Dong Chu, yet she had been raised in such a manner. It was hard to say whether it was a problem with the Nangong family's upbringing or if there was another reason, Yang Mengchen pondered in silence.

Even as he dearly loved his fifth daughter, the sight of her unseemly behavior displeased Nangong Yelin, who could not help but let out a cold snort.

At that cold snort, Nangong Ling Yao trembled all over, instinctively drawing closer to Sister Mu, her face turning pale and appearing even more fragile and aggrieved.

Lady Nangong's heart ached unbearably, and she gently tugged at her husband's sleeve before turning to her daughter with a full face of loving kindness, softly persuading her.

"Ling Yao, your eldest brother only wants what's best for you. You see, being cooped up in your room all day is suffocating. Why not take this chance to go out and have fun, make some new friends? After you've had enough fun, Mama and Papa will come to pick you up. As for Sister Mu, she will stay at the residence to manage affairs. Does that sound good to you, Ling Yao?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Ling Yao hesitated for a moment and opened her mouth as if wanting to say something, but suddenly her expression changed drastically. She clung to Sister Mu and turned to shout at Lady Nangong, "I only want Sister Mu, don't even think about sending Sister Mu away!" Her eyes brimming with loathing and panic.

Seeing her darling daughter look at her with such eyes, Lady Nangong felt both confused and as if her heart was being cut with a knife. Yet she still endured the pain and gently said, "Ling Yao, you're wrong. Mama doesn't want to send Sister Mu away.

It's just that..." Unable to continue in the face of her daughter's hostile gaze, Lady Nangong, out of her deep love for her daughter, turned to look at Yang Mengchen, "Ninth Sister, Sister Mu has been attending to Ling Yao since she was little and has gained Ling Yao's trust. Could you allow Sister Mu to serve by her side?"

The night before, their son had told them that Ling Yao was already twelve years old, and if they didn't sort out her temperament now, she would surely suffer when she went to her husband's house. She might even be bullied to death. They were all unaware, and by then, it would be too late for regrets.

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