Cultivation Online novel Chapter 281

Chapter 281 - Yellow Envelope

"Do I have a problem, you say? Since when did you obtain the courage to speak back to me in such a manner?" Meifeng narrowed her eyes at Meixiu.

"..."

However, Meixiu did not back down and continued to stare at her own mother with a serious expression on her face.

"Miss Meifeng..." Yu Rou called out to her with cold sweat running down her own back.

After a moment of awkward silence, Meifeng finally spoke with a slight smile on her face, "No, I don’t have any problems. In fact, I was going to help you volunteer to be the Young Master’s caretaker."

"Really?" Yu Rou was surprised by Meifeng’s approval.

Meifeng nodded and said, "When I couldn’t stay by the Young Master’s side, I thought that I could perhaps have Meixiu stand by his side in my stead. That’s why I suggested training her in the first place."

Meixiu’s eyes widened with surprise. While she’d agreed to take the training of her own will, she didn’t know of her mother’s intentions until today, and it was quite shocking, to say the least.

"Are you not worried about my parents saying something, Miss Meifeng? I doubt they’ll allow your daughter to take care of Brother Tian..." Yu Rou suddenly asked her.

"Yes, I am. Hence, why I will be giving you two choices now, Meixiu." Meifeng said, and she stared at Meixiu dead in the eyes with a serious expression.

"One, you will remain in the Yu Family and continue serving the Young Lady as her servant. However, you are not allowed to take care of the Young Master, as there is no way the Masters would allow you to do that."

"Or you can continue being the Young Master’s caretaker. However, if you choose this path, you will have to leave the Yu Family and stop being the Young Lady’s caretaker. It’s either the Young Master or the Young Lady— you can’t have both. Which will you pick?"

"..."

Meixiu’s eyes widened with shock upon being given these two options.

However, to Meifeng and Meixiu’s surprise, Yu Rou was the first to speak, and she said in a resolute voice, "Meixiu, you must pick Brother Tian! I can take care of myself, but Brother Tian... he cannot do that!"

"If I leave the Yu Family, what will happen to school...?" Meixiu suddenly asked.

"Of course, you will no longer be able to attend the same school as the Young Lady, as you’re only there because of the Yu Family. However, if you’re willing to pay the school fees by yourself, you’ll still be able to attend the school like normal."

Meixiu frowned. Paying the school’s fee by herself? Even with her savings, she won’t last until the end of the year if she had to pay for such a prestigious school by herself.

"I know this is a difficult choice for you, but you cannot continue to sneak around. The Masters will eventually find out that you’re helping the Young Master behind their backs, and the punishment for that will be much worse than just leaving the Yu Family. Hell, even my position may be at risk." Meifeng said.

And she continued, "If you choose to leave the Yu Family to take care of the Young Master, I’ll also try to support you however I can. As for the Young Lady... I believe her when she says that she can take care of herself."

"Meixiu, do you even have to think about this?! You need to pick Brother Tian! As for your school, we’ll think of something!" Yu Rou continued to urge her.