Chapter 1203: I Have Feelings for Liu Xin'ai

Chi Rong stared intently at Liu Xin'ai and Qin Yiyan.

Then she asked tentatively, "Between you two... there are still feelings, right?"

In Liu Xin'ai's heart, she had her own answer.

But that was definitely not what Chi Rong wanted to hear.

So now, was it necessary to make up a white lie?

Liu Xin'ai hesitated.

Qin Yiyan, however, said without any burden, "Yes, otherwise where would the child have come from?"

Mentioning the child...

Liu Xin'ai could not help but look at Qin Yiyan.

She discovered that he was also looking at her.

Amidst his calm demeanor, there was also a hint of... warning!

So was Qin Yiyan using the child to warn Liu Xin'ai not to talk nonsense!?

Liu Xin'ai frowned slightly and then lowered her gaze.

Thinking of the child, Chi Rong also felt that there were feelings between Liu Xin'ai and Qin Yiyan.

However, she suddenly thought of the injury on Qin Yiyan's face...

The more she thought, the more alarmed she became!

The more she thought, the more Chi Rong's brain felt like mush!

Discovering that Chi Rong looked distressed, Liu Xin'ai hurriedly said, "Please rest well, we won't disturb you anymore!"

"Okay."

Chi Rong was indeed very uncomfortable; her world seemed to be spinning rapidly!

To avoid fainting again, Chi Rong lay down properly and ordered herself to sleep for a while.

As for the few young people in the room, they all left.

Once out of the room, Qin Yiyan frowned and stared at Liu Xin'ai.

Liu Xin'ai, however, had a calm expression, because she had done nothing to feel guilty about.

But her calmness made Qin Yiyan feel that this woman was distancing herself from the matter!

And this discovery made his face gradually darken.

Bai Yufei saw this scene and was secretly pleased.

She felt that Liu Xin'ai would definitely be in for bad luck!

But who would have thought that the next second...

"Fei'er, come with me to the study!"

Qin Yiyan's command made Bai Yufei's smile fade.

Afterwards, she followed Qin Yiyan to the study, feeling uneasy.

"Tell me, what is going on with those two maids!?"

Facing Qin Yiyan's interrogation, Bai Yufei stood there like a white lotus flower.

She appeared fragile and innocent.

But inside?

She was rapidly calculating various things.

She was thinking about how to frame Liu Xin'ai while simultaneously distancing herself.

Her eyes rolled around, and Bai Yufei fabricated:

"Mom and I were taking a walk in the garden when we ran into two maids chatting. I listened for a moment and felt something was wrong, so I wanted to stop them. But Mother wouldn't allow it, and then... I heard their sarcastic descriptions."

"I was taking a walk in the garden with Mother when I ran into two maids chatting. I felt something was wrong after hearing a couple of sentences and wanted to stop them. But Mother wouldn't allow it, and then... I heard their snide descriptions."

"Yes, they said that you and Sister-in-law are very good at acting in front of outsiders, and they also said your relationship is very bad, and that people in wealthy families are all very good at pretending!"

Every word Bai Yufei said made Qin Yiyan's anger soar!

Once she finished speaking, Qin Yiyan slammed the table hard!

The dull thud made Bai Yufei's shoulders shake!

The next second, he ordered in a gruff voice, "Go and bring those two women to me right now!"

Bai Yufei did not dare to delay; she walked to the door and had a servant call Sister Chen and the young maid over.

But in the end, only the young maid came.

The maid was terrified, her face pale.

When she stood in front of Qin Yiyan, her body was trembling.

Qin Yiyan looked at her and asked Bai Yufei, "Where is the other one?"

"Sister Chen... she left."

Left!?

Qin Yiyan frowned unconsciously: "Did the housekeeper dismiss her?"

"No, Sister Chen left on her own. By the way, I also heard that when Sister Chen left... she went to Sister-in-law's room."

Qin Yiyan narrowed his eyes and asked, "What are you trying to say?"

"Nothing much, just that I suddenly remembered that Sister Chen and Sister-in-law seemed to have a good relationship on weekdays."

Hearing this, the young maid gathered her courage and added, "It is indeed very good. Sister Chen and Xiao'an are also particularly close. I only started associating with Sister Chen because of that."

Bai Yufei cast her gaze upon her and asked, "Then did Sister Chen tell you any gossip before!?"

Bai Yufei fixed her gaze on her and asked, "Did Sister Chen say any gossip to you before!?"

"... It's true, Sister Chen often tells us about the private affairs of Sir and Madam as if they were jokes."

Jokes!?

Qin Yiyan sneered.

Then he questioned in a grim tone: "Who gave her the nerve!?"

The maid was so frightened she dared not speak, hanging her head low.

Bai Yufei was also somewhat afraid of Qin Yiyan at this moment.

But thinking of her own plan...

Bai Yufei had no choice but to bite the bullet and say: "Sister Chen is a veteran of this household; she knows what can be said and what cannot. But she suddenly became completely uninhibited, as if..."

Bai Yufei did not finish her sentence.

She first secretly observed Qin Yiyan's reaction, and seeing him lower his eyes and listen intently, she continued:

"As if someone were backing her up!"

Bai Yufei's implication was already very obvious.

Yet Qin Yiyan still did not speak.

His lowered eyes flashed with a light no one could decipher.

At this moment, Bai Yufei gave the young maid a hint.

The other party wanted to back out, but noticing Bai Yufei glaring at her, she had no choice but to say anxiously:

"I just arrived at this house and don't understand anything, so I wanted to ask Sister Chen for guidance. Who knew that Sister Chen would open her mouth and start talking about those private matters? I—I never intended to pry into anyone's privacy!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yufei could hardly

conceal her sympathy, murmuring: "In that case, you are quite innocent."

"Who says she is innocent!"

Qin Yiyan suddenly spoke up.

Both Bai Yufei and the young maid were startled!

Qin Yiyan's face was tense, his voice stern: "Before things are investigated clearly, no one can claim to be innocent!"

Bai Yufei feigned composure and said: "An investigation must be done, I just hope Brother can treat everyone equally and be just as impartial toward Sister-in-law!"

Qin Yiyan detected the subtext in Bai Yufei's words.

He did not like guessing back and forth, so he asked very directly: "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"I just find it strange. Why was the house quiet and peaceful with nothing happening, but as soon as Mother arrived, this situation occurred? But I have no evidence, so I wouldn't dare to randomly pin labels on people!"

Bai Yufei put on an air of fairness.

In reality?

Her target was obvious; she might as well have been telling Qin Yiyan outright that she suspected Liu Xin'ai had done it on purpose!

Under Bai Yufei's expectant gaze, Qin Yiyan did not suspect Liu Xin'ai.

On the contrary, he seemed not to have heard Bai Yufei's implication, saying expressionlessly: "Once Sister Chen is caught and brought back, everything will naturally be clear."

"And what about Sister-in-law?"

"Naturally, she will be asked, but only after Sister Chen is brought back to see what she has to say."

Qin Yiyan's words did not satisfy Bai Yufei.

She wanted to say something more.

But Qin Yiyan spoke first, ordering: "However, before that, you are not allowed to leak this matter to Mother!"

Bai Yufei nodded obediently.

She added: "I know, Mother needs to stay calm right now. I couldn't bear to disregard Mother's life and health for the sake of my own affairs!"

"

In every word, Bai Yufei was still implying things about Liu Xin'ai.

Such implications made Qin Yiyan feel very weary.