Everyone was choked with anger.
This wretched girl really knew how to infuriate people without paying for it.
The three brothers were so furious they wanted to give her a beating, to make her cooperate properly.
If it weren't for their family's current streak of bad luck, and their parents saying the key to it all was Shen Yunyun, they wouldn't have come to warm a cold butt with their hot faces.
The suppliers had stopped working with them, but the clients' orders hadn't been canceled. If they couldn't deliver on time, they'd have to pay double compensation.
"Do you have any idea how overwhelmed we are right now? Can you stop making trouble for us?" Qiao Pengyu suppressed his anger.
"Did I cause your overwhelm? What trouble have I made for you? I haven't even seen you—how exactly am I causing trouble?"
"Sister..."
"Stop right there. Didn't I just say yesterday that you should stay away from me from now on? Every time you come near me, it's either you twist your ankle, trip on flat ground, can't hold a teacup steady and burn yourself, or fall down the stairs, then tearfully tell everyone, 'Don't blame my sister, it's not her fault, it's all my carelessness, nothing to do with her.' No one was even thinking about me until you brought it up, and then they all jump out accusing me without knowing the facts."
The three Qiao brothers looked at Shen Yunyun in surprise, then turned to Qiao Shiyue, their gazes full of scrutiny.
Was that really the case?
Qiao Shiyue felt utterly wronged. She had thought about doing those things, but she hadn't actually done them yet, had she?
Had she done them and forgotten?
Her eyes reddened. "I didn't."
"Then don't ever harbor such thoughts in the future. It's a new society now—everyone has jobs and their own paths to follow. There's no room for palace or mansion intrigue."
Shen Yunyun was calm and composed. Did she know she was falsely accusing Qiao Shiyue?
Well, actually, she had to admit, falsely accusing someone and watching them fall into the trap of self-justification was quite satisfying.
From this perspective, she really was suited to being a villainess.
To be fair, what she said wasn't entirely baseless—after all, Qiao Shiyue had done all those things in her past life.
If she hadn't withdrawn from the battlefield early in this life, Qiao Shiyue would definitely have used those tricks.
Qiao Shiyue's breathing grew rapid with anger.
Shen Yunyun quickly stepped back. "Don't faint on me now. Are you that fragile? If you're so delicate, stop trying to fight heaven, earth, and the air itself."
"Shen Yunyun, don't go too far." Qiao Pengyu couldn't stand it anymore and immediately stepped forward to support Qiao Shiyue.
"Am I going too far? If you all think I'm so awful, why bother coming to me? Isn't that just you being pathetic?"
Qiao Pengyu was so angry he nearly spat blood.
Everyone from the Qiao family looked grim.
"Enough, say no more." Qiao Zhenguo spoke up.
The three Qiao brothers fell silent, glaring at Shen Yunyun.
"I heard from Shiyue that you worked a part-time job at the Sheng family's funeral? Life outside isn't easy, is it? Here's the deal—apologize to us, and I'll allow you to return to the Qiao family." Qiao Zhenguo spoke with a condescending air.
"Sister, Dad isn't holding your rudeness against you. Just take the out and don't make Mom and Dad sad, okay? I'm begging you." Qiao Shiyue pleaded pitifully.
Qiao Pengyu and the others shot her approving looks.
The three brothers had their own scales in mind—even if Yunyun came back, they wouldn't let her bully Shiyue.
Shiyue was too kind-hearted.