met free Chapter 530 [Old 9 Gates 9]
Chapter 530 [Old 9 Gates 9]
Youyou and Lin Yueyue acted stealthily and cautiously pushed open the door, trying to sneak back into the room without being noticed.
However, when they opened the door, they were surprised to find that Master Jie Jiu was sitting on the sofa opposite them, staring at them sharply.
Youyou secretly complained in her heart: I am doomed! How could I be so unlucky to be discovered by my brother!
Her heartbeat accelerated instantly and her palms began to sweat with nervousness.
But she quickly calmed down, with an innocent smile on her face, and called out sweetly: "Brother, why are you here? Are you done with your work?"
Master Jie Jiu frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of displeasure, and he asked sternly: "Where on earth did you go?"
Youyou quickly waved her hands and explained: "Oh, we didn't go anywhere. We just went out to see if there was anything delicious. Yueyue and I are almost starving to death!" After saying that, she pretended to look pitiful, trying to win the sympathy of Mr. Jie Jiu.
However, Master Jie Jiu obviously didn't believe her. He frowned tightly, with doubt and dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes. He said, "Jie Youyou, you actually learned to lie? Tell the truth, where did you go? Stop trying to deceive me with lies! I have asked the staff of the Crescent Hotel, and they told me that you left not long after I left. Now, tell me the truth, where did you go?"
Hearing her brother's question, Youyou couldn't help but feel nervous. She knew she couldn't keep it a secret any longer, but she was worried that her brother would blame her, so she lowered her head and replied softly, "Brother, actually... Yueyue and I felt a little bored, so we decided to go out for a walk, but we didn't expect that we would get lost." After that, she raised her head and looked into her brother's eyes, hoping to get his understanding.
After hearing this explanation, Master Jie Jiu's face became even gloomier, like the sky before a storm, making people feel depressed. He widened his eyes, full of reproach and worry, and said sternly: "Lost? How could you be so careless? This place is completely unfamiliar to you. Without my company, you may face various dangers. What should you do if you encounter danger or are bullied? You should be clear about your identity and responsibilities and not take risks easily. If you want to go out to play, you can tell me in advance and I will arrange someone to protect you. If you go out without permission and something happens, how can I explain to my dead parents?"
Youyou lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong, not daring to look directly at Master Jie Jiu. Her voice was as weak as a mosquito, and she whispered softly: "Brother, we are not in trouble..."
However, Master Jie Jiu was not less angry because of this. His brows furrowed even more tightly, and his voice became deeper and deeper, like a thunder exploding in the air. "Jie Youyou, why are you so ignorant? Do you think it doesn't matter if nothing happened? Fortunately, nothing happened this time, but what about next time? You must always be vigilant and not take it lightly. If you do something wrong, you must admit your mistake and don't always make excuses to shirk responsibility."
When Youyou saw that her brother was really angry, her face instantly turned pale as paper and her body trembled slightly, as if she was suffocating from an invisible pressure.
She lowered her head, not daring to look directly into her brother's eyes. Tears welled up in her eyes and her lips were tightly pursed, as if she was trying hard to control her emotions.
After a while, she finally couldn't help sobbing softly, tears slid down her cheeks, dripped onto the ground, splashing up teardrops.
"Brother, I'm sorry. I know I was wrong." Youyou choked up and said, her voice full of regret and self-blame. Although she was still a little unconvinced, she chose to admit her mistake in the face of her brother's harsh criticism. After all, her brother has always been the person she is closest to and the one she respects the most, and she doesn't want to disappoint him.
However, Youyou was secretly muttering in her heart that if she had the chance next time, she would still sneak away.
"Yueyue, you supervise Jie Youyou. Don't let her wander around anymore. If you want to go out, report to me first and bring someone with you. Otherwise, don't go out." Master Jie Jiu looked at the two girls in front of him with a serious expression, his eyes full of concern and worry. He knew that Jie Youyou, this naughty girl, always liked to run around, and the outside world was not safe now, so he had to protect them.
Lin Yueyue nodded, indicating that she understood what Master Jie Jiu meant. As Jie Youyou's good friend and now her adopted sister, she had always taken good care of Jie Youyou, but this time she was indeed negligent. She secretly made up her mind to be more careful in the future and not let Jie Youyou fall into danger again.
Xie Youyou nodded reluctantly. Although she felt a little dissatisfied, she knew that her brother was doing it for her own good.
"Okay, I'll go back first. You two should go to bed early." Master Jie Jiu waved his hand and left.
After Master Jie Jiu left, Youyou said to Lin Yueyue, "Yueyue, how about we go out and play again tomorrow? We won't go far, just walk around nearby."
Lin Yueyue frowned, shook her head, and said, "No, didn't you just promise your brother not to run around? Why do you want to go out again?"
Youyou took Lin Yueyue's hand, shook it, and said coquettishly: "Good Yueyue, my good Yueyue, if you don't tell me and I don't tell you, my brother won't know either, okay?"
Lin Yueyue looked at Youyou helplessly, sighed, and said, "No, just give up on this idea and stay here. Or you can go and tell Master Jiu that we want to go out. Anyway, saving Master Jiu doesn't mean you won't go out. Isn't it okay for you to just tell him?"
Youyou pouted and muttered, "But I don't want to tell him. He will definitely ask me all kinds of questions. It's so annoying."
Lin Yueyue smiled, patted Youyou on the shoulder, and consoled her: "There's nothing we can do about it. You promised them that. It's too late to regret it now."
Youyou sighed, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. If I don't want to go, then I don't have to go. It's no big deal." After that, she turned around and went back to her room, lying on the bed sulking.
Lin Yueyue looked at Youyou's back and couldn't help laughing. She said to herself, "This girl is really a naughty girl."