Although Yun Meiyi's words were full of disdain, her voice still held the respect that a daughter would hold while conversing with her father. For a good moment of time, silence was over the call. Neither she spoke again, nor heard the man speaking.
After a while when she almost felt the need to disconnect the call, she heard him take a deep breath full of exhaustion. A mixture of complex feelings spread through her heart that instantly made her feel uneasy internally.
"Meiyi, I heard you left home. Where are you living at the moment? Return home soon. I will be waiting for you at dinner." Yun Ye Xuan said and given the tired voice he was using; she could tell that it wouldn't have been even an hour since he would have come back.
Really, Lin Si Yu must be dying to complain about it all to him. Just after his return, she informed him of everything.
As she guessed what would have happened back at the mansion, Yun Meiyi's expression turned hostile. "Sorry, Mr. Yun, but I think Mrs. Yun has not informed you well. I have left the house already and I am not returning."
She said and her words came quite unexpected since she sensed the man getting unsettled on the other side of the call.
"Meiyi, watch your words. We didn't teach you to call your parents like that. Did you forget all of it?" Yun Ye Xuan's displeased voice came and Yun Meiyi gave another soft chuckle.
"Definitely, you didn't teach me that but some of the things I have learned from my experience and this is one of such things. When we feel no string attached what's the use to keep calling each other with such intimate titles. Haven't you always gotten irritated with me calling you father? So, I thought to break the ritual for your own comfort."
She said and heard a sharp shattering sound on the other side. The man might have thrown a glass on the floor to extinguish the fire of anger he must be feeling in his heart.
"Meiyi, I will be waiting for you at dinner today. So, come back soon." He said, doing his best to control himself. Anyone could tell that he did not want to burst at the moment, rather he was putting all his strength into keeping his patience.
Yun Meiyi sensed there was something more behind his such controlled act. So, keeping it straight she asked, "Dinner couldn't be possibly the only thing you must be having in your plans. So, please, don't hold back and reveal it all at once."
"Come for dinner and I will explain." Once again came his helpless voice and Yun Meiyi felt her heart waver. Only if she had been naive like before, she would have once again believed that maybe her father didn't hate her as much as she thought. But luckily after what Jiaqi did to her, she won't be as foolish as before.
"If things aren't that important, I think you would be more than happy to enjoy your dinner with your family. Take care." She said and dropped the call without even waiting to hear another word from her father.
When done, she turned to look at Liu Si Si, who was patiently waiting all this while to let her finish the call. Smiling at her she said, "As I have said, there was nothing important." She said and Liu Si Si smiled comfortingly at her before reaching to pat her shoulders.
"As always, my Yi Yi was brave."
Yun Meiyi smiled and her thoughts paused for a moment to ponder something. Then after a short while, she dialed another number on her phone. The call got connected instantly as she spoke in a rather polite tone, "Butler Qin, it's me. How are you doing?"
"Elder Young Miss, you have called me, I am relieved. Are you doing alright? If there is any problem, you can tell me, I will let your grandfather know. It won't be a problem." The elderly voice spoke from the other side of the call and Yun Meiyi couldn't help but smile at his anxious tone.
"Butler Qin, if you inform grandpa that I have left the house, won't the old man make things difficult for you?"
"It's fine, Elder Young Miss. You are still young; your comfort and safety are the most important thing. I can manage the rest." The old butler has seen the girl grow. There is no way he would accept seeing her live in discomfort. Furthermore, she was a capable daughter of a rich family, why should she live a hard life?
Yun Meiyi knew the concern of the old man and respected him for that as well. Even though she knew the man wouldn't be able to see her over the call, she shook her head to say, "You don't have to worry so much, Butler Qin. I am doing alright. I am currently living with my best friend. And there is nothing which I would be discomfortable about. So, there is no need to tell grandpa about anything. Let the old man live in peace."
"Elder Young Miss …"
"Butler Qin, did father return?" Before the butler could say more about the previous thing, Yun Meiyi changed the topic, bringing up the matter for which she has called him.
The butler was taken aback for a moment, but then nodding, he said, "Yes, he returned back to the country early in the morning and went straight to handle a few things at the company. It was just two hours before he returned home."
As Yun Meiyi expected.
"Is there anything, Elder Young Miss?"
Yun Meiyi paused for a moment and then gave a hum to say, "Yes, Butler Qin. I called to remind you of the chrysanthemum tea that I bought last month. Its stock is still enough at home. Brew and serve it often. Seeing the expensive tea going to waste would be a great loss."
She said and on the other side, the butler paused for a moment before chuckling softly. "I understood it, Elder Young Miss. I will brew and serve it to the Master. Don't worry, the tea will surely help him ease the tiredness."
"I didn't mention him. I just remembered about the tea and called to let you know. It's your choice, whom you want to serve it to." She said as the sternness came back on her expression.
The butler didn't say more. Politely humming, he agreed. Yun Meiyi was soon ready to disconnect the call when suddenly the voice of the old man halted her.
"Elder Young Miss, although I know this is not my place to ask. But will you be coming to the gathering as well?" he asked and Yun Meiyi's brows jutted at his words as she queried.
"Gathering? Which gathering are you talking about, Butler Qin?"