Norman Ziyue’s imposing aura vanished instantly upon hearing the voice. Her arms were placed obediently at her sides as she turned around with a sheepish grin.
"Grandma, why are you out? Shouldn't you be resting…"
Her grandmother's expression darkened at this, and her cane struck the ground with a "thump-thump" sound.
"You haven't been home since you returned, running off every day. Where are you going again right after dinner?!"
When the old lady asserted her authority, no one dared to interject. The servants lowered their heads.
Seeing the young lady remain silent, Lian Bo grew anxious. He discreetly tugged at her behind, urging her to respond quickly.
Norman Ziyue finally opened her mouth to speak to her grandmother, but…
"I… this… that is…"
Forget it! It would have been better if she hadn't answered!
Her grandmother, seeing her like this, grew angry and questioned her sternly again, "I heard you earlier, talking about going out to fight. Hmm? Think you're tough now?!"
Hearing the woman's intensified tone, Norman Ziyue shrunk her neck and replied softly, "No."
"If you didn't, then go back inside!"
Norman Ziyue opened her mouth. Finally, under her grandmother's stern gaze, she scurried away from her side…
"…"
Seriously, young lady, why are you always so afraid of the old madam? She's not going to eat you.
Just as she thought this, she heard…
"Lian Yan!"
"Yes! Old Madam, please speak." The old lady had called him by his full name, so he had to pay attention.
"This is…"
The old lady's eyes finally landed on Jian You, who stood silently in a corner. A sharp glint was hidden within her gaze.
"This is sent by Mr. to protect Madam…"
Before Lian Bo could finish speaking, the old lady interrupted directly, "I don't care who this is. She must not lead the young lady astray, do you hear?"
Although the old lady appeared calm on the surface, Lian Bo knew she was displeased by the young lady's earlier words. Therefore, he repeatedly agreed.
"Old Madam, rest assured, she is merely a bodyguard. She spends her days either training or staying by Madam's side. She can't go anywhere, nor can she possibly interact with the young lady!"
Only then did the old lady's brows soften, and she said casually, "Let's go for a stroll."
As soon as she finished speaking, a servant helped her up and walked forward. As they passed Jian You, she suddenly smelled a familiar fragrance. The old lady's brows instantly furrowed. Wasn't this Aman's medicinal ointment scent?
After the old lady walked away, Lian Bo finally breathed a sigh of relief and continued to walk inside, "Let's go. We can't displease the old madam here, understand?"
He had just finished speaking when he thought of Jian You's personality, that she wouldn't even argue, and shook his head. Jian You, meanwhile, had no intention of replying.
Thus, the two walked without speaking and soon reached their destination.
Before them stood a spacious European-style building. It wasn't tall, but it exuded opulence everywhere. Passing through the archway, the interior was even more magnificent. The murals and decorative pieces on the walls were mostly works by famous artists, priceless and difficult to obtain. Coupled with the massive crystal chandelier overhead, it appeared all the more beautiful and exquisite.
Even someone as cold-natured as Jian You had a flicker in her pupils, unsure if she was awestruck by the resplendent palace or amazed by its splendor.
"You've finally arrived. Ziyue mentioned it, and I've been waiting here. I didn't expect you to take so long."
Yao Qianya gracefully rose from the sofa and looked at the two people entering the doorway. However, the smile on her face froze for a moment as she saw the young girl.
"Mom, I told you, Sister's injury is quite severe. Quickly get someone to bring some ointment!"
Lian Bo was walking over quickly. What a joke! How could he let Madam come to greet them? Hearing the young lady's words, he immediately said, "It's nothing, nothing. Young lady, don't worry. It's just a minor injury. It'll be fine in a couple of days!"
Yao Qianya finally reacted and her face immediately fell, "How can it get better so quickly? Xiao Wen, quickly go get the medicine from my room that Mr. prepared for me!"
They were truly a couple; their methods were the same. It was likely that even their medicine was no different, but he still had to speak up.
"Madam, there's no need. Mr. has already given her medicine, and she has applied it…"
Before he could finish, Yao Qianya had already walked over, "Where's the medicine? Hurry and take it out. Which young girl would be so ruthless? She's already disfigured!"
Uh…
Madam, you're even more excessive than Mr. How could you stoop to applying medicine to a bodyguard? If Mr. knew, he would definitely blame them.
"Madam, you are so precious and noble. Let the servants do it. Besides, she has already applied it."
Even letting the servants apply it would be elevating her. She was here to protect Madam, not to enjoy luxuries. Moreover, they had already paid her triple her salary, and her future treatment would not be bad. It was not right to indulge her so much.
As soon as he finished speaking, Madam had already wiped a smear of white substance from Jian You's face and glared at Lian Bo, "Look at this, have you seen her apply it?"
This was… they had left in a hurry, so Jian You probably hadn't had time to spread it evenly. But the most important thing was that Madam shouldn't be doing this work!
Just as Lian Bo was about to speak, Yao Qianya pulled Jian You to sit on the leather sofa and then looked at Lian Bo, "Where's the medicine?"
Well, Madam was determined to personally attend to this. But he didn't have the medicine; why was Madam looking at him?
"I have the medicine here, I'll do it myself…"
Almost as soon as Jian You took out the medicine, Yao Qianya reached out and took it. She then unscrewed the cap, "I'll apply it for you. It's not easy for you to do it yourself. Don't move."
Jian You, who had been about to step back, immediately stopped. When this woman's hand reached for her face, she had wanted to dodge. Now, she was going to apply medicine to her. Jian You was about to make another move when her eyes met Lian Bo's opposite. She fell silent and stopped moving.
Her eyelids lifted slightly, and she saw the woman's focused expression. Then, her fingertips gently massaged her face. Jian You couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
She disliked intimacy with others, yet she didn't reject this woman's closeness. Was it because she had always been alone?
Jian You didn't understand, but this woman's words and actions were so gentle, making one feel like they wanted to lean on her.
Sensing her own thoughts, Jian You immediately cooled her expression. The old man had told her not to interact too much with others, saying that most people outside were bad.
However, her movements were really slow. She was waiting too impatiently. Why not just smear it on haphazardly?
Jian You didn't realize that Yao Qianya's slow movements were because she was afraid of hurting her, so she was being extra careful. At this moment, she had moved from Jian You's corner of the mouth upwards, reaching the corner of her eye.
An emotion called heartache arose in Yao Qianya's heart. The corners of her eyes were already swollen and bruised. She must have been in a lot of pain then.
Dabbing a bit of medicine onto her fingertips, Yao Qianya was about to apply it when her pupils flickered, and she suddenly saw her eyes…