Chapter 3071

Yun Meng raised her eyebrows slightly. "Grandpa Butler, you really look young." At seventy-six, he still refused to admit he was old. he was truly a representative of staying energetic with age.

The butler laughed heartily. "Second Miss, you should come back."

"No." Yun Meng understood what he meant.

The Yun family looked prosperous on the surface, but deviations had appeared among the descendants, mainly in their mindset. For instance, Yun Meng’s father only thought about arranging marriages to increase the family’s power. He forgot that true strength could not be gained through marriage alliances.

"I don’t want to be treated as a tool," Yun Meng said directly. She truly did not want to be a pawn in a political marriage.

The butler naturally understood her meaning. "The Great Grandfather will not let you marry for alliance."

Yun Meng smiled faintly. "Grandfather is old. He cannot stop Father’s decisions. It is best if I do not return. If I come back, problems will arise."

Yun Meng disliked complicating things. Besides, she was much freer outside.

"Moreover, I am living very well and happily out there." A gentle smile touched Yun Meng’s lips. "I spend my days with my flowers and plants. I feel it is truly good and comfortable."

The butler sighed. "Second Miss, I understand your meaning, but the Yun family needs you."

Yun Meng chuckled lightly. "Did I not step in when the Yun family had trouble?"

The butler was stunned for a moment. Then he thought about it. Indeed, that was the case. Just like today’s incident: when Yun Ling failed, Yun Meng had stepped in.

"Grandpa Butler, my mind is made up. I will not return. If my sister had not been injured today, I would have left overnight. I do not want to be calculated against."

Hearing this, the butler seemed to recall something. "Did you tell the Great Grandfather that the Eldest Miss might have a Peach Blossom Calamity?"

"Yes." Yun Meng nodded slightly. "When my sister was putting on makeup during the day, I saw no marriage line appear. I knew the engagement would go wrong. But when she went on stage with Chu Jiaxiang, I saw signs of a blood disaster, a near-death situation. Later, Feng Xiang’er appeared, bringing a thousand-year-old evil soul. Then I understood where that near-death sign came from."

Yun Meng paused. "Originally, it was nothing. But after I cleared away the evil soul, I saw her fate change again. This time, it was a Peach Blossom Calamity. That is why I said to be careful."

"Can it not be resolved?" the butler asked.

Yun Meng pondered for a moment. "This is my sister’s own tribulation. Given her character, she would not even attract romantic luck. But now there is a romantic calamity. This means it is a debt from a past life. Therefore, I cannot resolve it."

Cause in the past life, effect in this life. Those who studied metaphysics understood this even better.

The butler frowned slightly upon hearing this. "Karma from a past life."

Yun Meng nodded. "Fortunately, I gave my sister a peace talisman. It can at least ensure she survives the most dangerous moment. As for the tribulation, I must wait until it appears to understand how to resolve it. It is impossible to predict in advance."

The butler nodded slightly, indicating he understood. Then he said, "Second Miss, you are actually proficient in calculating karma?"

Yun Meng smiled faintly. "I just read a few extra books. It is really nothing special."

To claim that seeing through a person’s karma was just from reading a few books was something the butler did not believe.

"Really just from reading a few books?" the butler asked.

Yun Meng said calmly, "Grandpa Butler, sometimes seeing through things but not speaking out is the most important."

Well, it had to be said that Yun Meng’s words left the butler speechless. After all, her words made sense. Seeing through things but not speaking out.

Moreover, Yun Meng’s abilities were her own. Even if she was a member of the Yun family, her personal opportunities belonged only to her.

"If the Great Grandfather could suppress the Master, Second Miss, would you return?" the butler asked again.

"Perhaps." Yun Meng smiled lightly. "Actually, Grandpa Butler, why are you so persistent about whether I return? For the current Yun family, it is best if I do not return."

An excellent heir was necessary. But if someone else was too outstanding, it might not be a good thing for the heir.

Yun Meng did not say this, but the butler understood the implication.

The butler looked at Yun Meng for a long while before speaking slowly. "Alright, I understand." He then looked at the twinkling stars in the sky. "Go back and rest early. Although this is a greenhouse, staying here at night is not necessarily good for you."

Yun Meng nodded. "I will go back in a moment."

The butler did not stay longer and left.

Yun Meng watched the starry sky for a while longer before returning.

The butler did not rest upon returning. Instead, he went to see Old Yun.

After hearing the butler’s report, Old Yun paused. "Actually, Yun Meng is indeed the hope of our Yun family. It is not wrong. She is not just Yun Ling’s lifeline."

The butler nodded. "Great Grandfather, what should we do next?"

Old Yun said calmly, "The eldest son has been a bit arrogant lately. The Yun family does not need marriage alliances. The family’s strength will not increase through marriage. Notify them to keep the eldest son busy."

The butler agreed. Then he said, "Actually, it is good for the Second Miss to be outside. At least the Yun family is currently peaceful."

Old Yun nodded. "Let this child be for now."

As Yun Meng said, if she did not suppress her son, Yun Meng would become her tool if she returned.

The Yun family was naturally ruthless toward souls. But if they harbored utilitarian thoughts toward their own flesh and blood, that would not be a good thing.

The next morning, Yun Meng woke up. After checking on Yun Ling and confirming she was fine, she planned to eat breakfast and leave.

Unexpectedly, she met her father, Yun Qichu, at the breakfast table.

"It is good that you are back. I will arrange a time for you to meet the young man from the Lin family," Yun Qichu said bluntly.

"No need. There is no need to meet. I will leave the Yun family in a moment." Yun Meng focused only on her breakfast, paying no attention to Yun Qichu’s words.

"Do you know what you are saying?" Yun Qichu frowned slightly, dissatisfied with his daughter’s attitude toward him.

"Can’t you understand? If you can’t understand, I can say it again." Yun Meng looked at Yun Qichu calmly. "I am not your tool for marriage. If you want to arrange marriages, just go find your illegitimate daughters and sons. Do not target me."

That was right. Yun Qichu did have illegitimate children. Mainly because Yun Meng’s biological mother did not want to have more children after giving birth to two. Yun Qichu thought there were too few children, so he took several mistresses and had several illegitimate sons and daughters.