Chapter 192: Your Handsome Face Won’t Work on Me
Tao Ming hadn’t expected Ye Jiamei to be such a kind-hearted and caring master toward her subordinates.
Feeling deeply grateful, he quickly said, “It’s nothing serious. If anything happens, I’ll inform you immediately. Madam, I may not be highly skilled, but treating small injuries is no problem at all.”
“Good. As long as you’re fine,” Ye Jiamei nodded. “If anything happens, let me know at once. I might not have many other skills, but treating wounds is definitely one of them.”
“Yes, thank you for your kindness, Madam.”
Meanwhile, Yu Haojie furrowed his brows deeply.
From his perspective, this man—no matter what—was saved by Tao Ming. Tao Ming had risked his life in the rain to carry him back. So why had he suddenly attacked him?
A person like this could not be allowed to stay any longer.
“Darling, we should go take a look. Regardless of the situation, Tao Ming saved A’Yu’s life. He carried him all the way back through the storm—there’s no reason for him to have attacked Tao Ming. If he already has the strength to strike someone, then keeping him here is only inviting future trouble.”
“You’re right,” Ye Jiamei agreed. “But I didn’t expect him to heal so quickly. Even though I stitched up his wounds, it shouldn’t have been enough for him to be able to injure someone else.”
“We’ll accompany you, Madam. If that man also raises his hand against you and Master, we’ll be there to protect you,” Tao Ming insisted.
“Alright.”
The couple rose and, without rejecting the trio’s loyalty, walked together toward A’Yu’s courtyard.
Along the way, Zhang Xiao Liang was left in shock repeatedly, his mouth slightly open the entire time, unable to close it.
Just to get to a secluded courtyard, they had to walk for nearly the time it took to finish two cups of tea. It was evident just how massive this estate was!
He was certain that without his light-footed martial arts skills, he would get lost just walking around the estate.
As the couple arrived, A’Yu sat by the window at the tea table, watching the rain. His face was calm, and he even wore an innocent expression.
“What brings Father-in-law and Mother-in-law here?” A’Yu asked with an indifferent smile. “Could it be that you’ve come to reprimand me for giving that boy a single slap?”
Hearing A’Yu’s words, Yu Haojie felt a headache coming on.
And that expression of his—pretending to be the victim while playing the role of the accuser—only made Tao Ming and the others even more furious.
“You three, wait outside,” Yu Haojie instructed his subordinates in a calm voice.
Zhang Xiao Liang and Tao Ming hesitated, but Zhang Hu clasped his hands in respect before grabbing both of them by the collars and dragging them outside.
“Brother Zhang Hu, what if that man tries to harm Master and Madam?”
Hearing this, Zhang Hu gave Tao Ming a flat look. “I don’t know what Miss saw in you when she chose you as her personal guard.”
Tao Ming: …
“Brother, what do you mean? Tao Ming’s martial arts aren’t bad. Didn’t Miss choose us three because we’re among the best fighters in our group?”
Tao Ming, still feeling slightly hurt, nodded repeatedly, not daring to get upset over Zhang Hu’s remark.
He knew that if Zhang Hu pointed out a flaw, it meant he had room for improvement. He needed to sharpen his skills so he could better serve his mistress in the future.
“Miss chose us because there weren’t better candidates available. If there were others just as skilled but more perceptive—people who could anticipate their master’s needs without being told—do you really think she would still have picked you two blockheads?”
The two of them were suddenly enlightened, though Tao Ming remained somewhat confused.
“But Brother Zhang Hu, what does that have to do with what I said earlier? I was just worried about Master and Madam’s safety.”
“You’re not wrong to worry. But when Master and Madam give an order, we must obey unconditionally. Even if we’re concerned, we must remain alert outside, ready to intervene the moment trouble arises.”
Seeing the two still looking somewhat dumbfounded, Zhang Hu regretted that their five years of exile in the wilderness had kept them from experiencing the real world.
“Besides, Master and Madam already know how dangerous that man is. If they still sent us out, it means they have something important to discuss with him. And do you really think Master and Madam are ordinary people?”
“Of course. I can tell that neither of them has inner strength.”
Zhang Hu: …
“Strength isn’t limited to inner energy,” Zhang Hu sighed, giving up on explaining further.
Instead, he simply turned his focus back to guarding the door. At that moment, all he needed was a sword in hand, and he would truly resemble a loyal sentinel.
Inside the room, Yu Haojie wore a grim expression, glaring at A’Yu.
Hearing A’Yu repeatedly call them “Father-in-law” and “Mother-in-law,” he became certain that A’Yu was deliberately targeting his daughter—not simply suffering from memory loss.
At this moment, in Yu Haojie’s eyes, A’Yu was nothing but a manipulative schemer!
However, Ye Jiamei, seeing A’Yu looking much healthier, found herself growing increasingly satisfied with him.
“A’Yu, let me ask you—why did you attack Xiao Luo’s guard? You do realize that Tao Ming carried you all the way here through the storm. He is your savior.”
“I merely wanted to test his skills,” A’Yu replied nonchalantly. “And I was left deeply disappointed. If Father-in-law and Mother-in-law are in need of more skilled guards, I can train them. Within a month, I guarantee they will improve by two levels.”
Ye Jiamei had originally asked this question to probe A’Yu’s true intentions. But his response immediately brightened her expression. Even Yu Haojie, despite his sour mood, found himself momentarily stunned.
“You can really do that?!”
Yu Haojie’s eyes narrowed suspiciously, scrutinizing A’Yu closely, searching for any sign of deception.
“Why would I deceive my father-in-law?”
“Strange. You claim to have lost all your memories and even mistook my daughter as your wife. Yet, you still remember your martial arts?”
Ye Jiamei narrowed her eyes, her expression filled with doubt.
A’Yu’s elegant brows furrowed slightly, and the corners of his lips started to droop, as if he were about to put on a pitiful expression.
Ye Jiamei, seeing this, quickly waved her hands frantically.
“Alright, alright! I’m not doubting you!”
A’Yu’s lips curved into a warm smile again, his dazzling eyes shining like the stars, momentarily blinding Ye Jiamei.
Her mouth twitched.
“A’Yu, what exactly did you do before? Oh, right! We found a jade pendant on you. I’ll have Xiao Luo return it to you later. Perhaps it will help you find your family.
“But you can’t stay here forever. Once you’ve fully recovered, I think it’s best that you leave.”
