Chapter 9 Sparkling

Even though Xie Yankang is still relying on Xie Qingran, there is still some resentment towards her between the lines.

Xie Qingran understood the unspoken meaning clearly, but she remained expressionless and simply nodded: "Yes, daughter understands."

"This palace banquet is of utmost importance. You must perform well. Whether this marriage can be arranged depends on your performance."

"Ran'er, don't disappoint your father."

Xie Yankang patted her shoulder before striding away.

Staring at Xie Yankang's retreating figure, Xie Qingran's lips curled into a sarcastic smile.

This was the first time Xie Yankang had spoken to her so formally in both his past and present lives, but unfortunately, his purpose was to push her into a pit of fire.

Thinking about this, Xie Qingran felt even more that her family was absolutely rotten.

She didn't say anything else, but simply chose a light blue dress, paired it with the necessary headwear, and then continued to lie on the bed.

When I was a child, I ate vegetarian food on the farm, so I had no energy and looked like I was about to die. After returning to the Xie family, I thought I could live a better life, but I never expected that even eating a full meal would become a luxury.

The Xie family always cleverly forgets that they have an extra young lady in the family, so there's never enough food. It's quite ridiculous.

In a family renowned for its wealth and luxury, how could the young lady not have enough to eat?

Xie Qingran now looks like a bean sprout, thin and small, as if she could be blown away by a gust of wind at any moment, but her eyes are terrifyingly bright.

Perhaps because Xie Yankang had been throwing tantrums, Xie Qingran found herself with a normal meal on her table that evening, a beautifully balanced mix of meat and vegetables.

This was the most normal meal she had eaten since she came back.

Just as she picked up her chopsticks, the door was kicked open from the outside, and Xie Zhaoye rushed in, sweeping all the food off the table and glaring at Xie Qingran through gritted teeth.

"Yue'er is crying so much she can't eat, but you're sitting here, eating happily!"

"Xie Qingran, you must be very proud of yourself right now, thinking that marrying a cripple is a great honor, right?"

"Let me tell you, don't even think about it! As long as I'm alive, I will never let you run wild in the Xie family!"

Xie Zhaoye stared at Xie Qingran triumphantly and said every unpleasant thing he could think of.

He just loved watching Xie Qingran's cold face change, and he loved seeing Xie Qingran's eyes well up with tears as he bullied her!

Unfortunately, this time, he was destined not to see Xie Qingran like this.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xie Qingran stood up and overturned the table in front of her at Xie Zhaoye's feet. She then grabbed a chair from the side and smashed it hard against him.

"You're insane!"

Xie Zhaoye retreated repeatedly, looking at Xie Qingran in disbelief.

"Are you crazy?!"

"I'm your older brother. How dare you lay a hand on me? Do you have any manners? Is this how the matrons on the estate taught you?"

Xie Zhaoye was furious and wanted to walk through the mess to Xie Qingran's side, but Xie Qingran did not give him the chance. She squatted down, picked up the sharpest piece of porcelain, and pointed it at him.

"If you dare take another step forward, I'll kill you!"

Xie Qingran remained expressionless, but her words were as cold as ice.

Xie Qingran's fierce determination was something Xie Zhaoye had never seen before, and for a moment, he was also taken aback.

"You...you're insane!"

"You vicious woman! Back at the pond, it was you who almost killed me! And now you want to kill me too? What's wrong with you?!"

Xie Zhaoye couldn't understand why other people's younger sisters were all so sweet and obedient, even Xie Hanyue was completely devoted to her brother. But his own younger sister, who had only been back for a short time, wanted to kill him and always had a cold face, as if she kept everyone at arm's length.

"roll!"

Xie Qingran didn't want to talk to this person much at all, so she kept it brief.

She knew very well that Xie Zhaoye was not very bright and usually did whatever Xie Hanyue said. The reason he rushed over so aggressively was probably because he listened to Xie Hanyue.

In her previous life, Xie Qingran would have let go of the fact that they were related by blood and not bothered with him. But now, she was determined not to give an inch.

Rather than suffering in silence, it's better to just go crazy in a stable way. It's better for everyone to be miserable than for him to be the only one suffering.

"Oh! What... what is this?"

"Sister, what are you doing? This is your own brother! How could you make such a scene?"

"Brother, are you alright? Quickly check me, are you hurt anywhere?"

Xie Hanyue rushed in, grabbed Xie Zhaoye's hand, looked him up and down, her voice filled with barely concealed anxiety and complaint.

She turned to look at Xie Qingran, her eyes red-rimmed: "Sister, I know you don't like me, but if you don't like me, why are you making things difficult for brother?"

When did I make things difficult for him?

Xie Qingran looked at Xie Hanyue coldly.

"Can I make things difficult for him?"

Whether in terms of family status or physical strength, Xie Qingran is no match for Xie Zhaoye. To say that Xie Qingran made things difficult for Xie Zhaoye is simply a joke.

Xie Qingran had only wanted to have a nice meal, but she never expected that such a simple request would become a luxury in the Xie family.

"Sister, you..."

“I know you’re angry because I chose the fabric you like, but I didn’t mean to. I just thought the fabric was pretty and said it casually. I didn’t expect Mother to give it to me directly. If you mind, I can give it back to you. Why make things uneasy for everyone?”

Xie Hanyue sighed, seemingly forced to compromise.

"Hanyue, don't think too much about it. It's just fabric. Keep it if you like it."

"Xie Qingran, you really are a country bumpkin who's never seen the world. You've made such a scene just for a little bit of fabric. Aren't you ashamed?"

Xie Zhaoye quickly shielded Xie Hanyue behind him, his eyebrows furrowed tightly as he looked at Xie Qingran reproachfully.

Seeing the two of them standing together in a tight embrace, Xie Qingran chuckled.

She rarely smiled, which is why Xie Zhaoye discovered that Xie Qingran actually looked quite pretty when she smiled.

But Xie Zhaoye soon realized that the smile was laced with sarcasm.

"why are you laughing!"

Xie Zhaoye suddenly became agitated.

Xie Qingran turned around and opened the two large boxes sent from the palace. Inside were clothes made from tribute fabrics, which were so shiny that they seemed to sparkle just by looking at them.