Chapter 18: She is vain? The scumbag is angry

"you!"

Lu Shenyan seemed to have been touched in a sore spot, and his face suddenly darkened.

What he hated most in his life was people talking about his family background.

The Lu family was indeed far inferior to the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion. Ever since his father passed away, the family's fortune had fallen into decline.

However, he remembered his mother's advice again.

Xie Yao is not only the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, but also the granddaughter of the wealthy Xu family. She and him have known each other since childhood and is an indispensable helper in his future career.

He patiently said, "Although our Lu family is now humble, our family background is clean. My father was also an eighth-rank palace attendant. Yao'er, have you forgotten that you once said that you wanted to marry someone like me when you grow up?"

"Before? How long ago?" Xie Yao sneered.

"Mr. Lu, are you referring to the childish words I said before I was five years old? After all, after I turned five, I had already fought all over Tangliu Lane, naturally including you."

Lu Shenyan's pupils trembled.

He remembered that when he was a child, he was beaten by Xie Yao.

Xie Yao has been very strong since she was young. In the entire Tangliu Lane, no one, regardless of gender, or even children who are a few years older than her, can beat her.

In the far corner, Xiao Yizi, who was sitting in a wheelchair, suddenly loosened his hand that was tightly holding the porcelain bottle.

Bai Mi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It seems that Miss Xie and Lu Shenyan are at most childhood playmates, and she had beaten this guy before.

Lu Shenyan's proposal of marriage was just wishful thinking.

He looked intently at the prince's expression again, but could not tell whether he was happy or angry.

Hearing the sarcasm in Xie Yao's rejection, Lu Shenyan's already limited patience was completely exhausted.

He pressed on, "Xie Yao, you're just a woman, you don't know how terrifying the King of Jingbei is. Besides, a man with a disability like him must have a twisted heart. And I, Lu Shenyan, am powerless, in what way am I inferior to him?"

The Lu Shenyan in front of him faintly revealed his hypocritical and gloomy nature.

She saw it all and hated herself for not seeing through his disguise.

"In terms of power, you are indeed not even worthy of being a running dog of King Jingbei. Even if I am attracted by his power, what does it matter?"

Her tone was indifferent, and every word was heartbreaking.

"As for character, some people are able-bodied, but when they can't get what they want, they become frustrated and angry, and their faces show anger. Who knows how vile they are inside."

Lu Shenyan was furious and stared at Xie Yao with resentment, as if he was looking at a prey that had escaped from his grasp.

Thinking that Xie Yao would still have a month to marry into the Jingbei Palace, he calmed down a little and felt that he still had a chance.

"Xie Yao, I didn't expect you to be so vain. That's all I have to say. Since you insist on jumping into the fire pit, don't regret it when the time comes and come to beg me for help!"

After saying that, Lu Shenyan left angrily.

Vanity?

Bai Mi in the dark stared at the prince nervously again.

Although Miss Xie rejected Lu Shenyan, from what she said, it was indeed because of her power and status that she fell in love with the prince.

However, the prince seems...

Not angry?

Xiao Yizi glanced at his nervous subordinates indifferently and waved.

Bai Su looked confused and smiled brightly with her teeth bared.

It was not until Xiao Yizi glared at him that he understood what he meant and hurriedly pushed the wheelchair for the prince.

Xiao Yizi frowned and thought that it would be better to bring Baizhu with him when he went out in the future.

Xie Yao watched Lu Shenyan leave, moved her ears, and heard the extremely subtle sound of a wheel turning.

After waiting for a while, no one showed up. It seemed that Xiao Yizi had also left.

It’s better for her to leave, so she doesn’t have to waste time explaining herself.

She was not afraid of being considered greedy and vain by Xiao Yizi, she just didn't want him to misunderstand that she was going to cheat on him.

Xie Yao chose to marry Xiao Yizi, not only because of his kindness in collecting her body in her previous life, but also because of her self-confidence.

It would do him no harm if she married him.

She also wanted to use him to take revenge.

As for what kind of person I am in Xiao Yizi's eyes, it doesn't matter.

Finally returning to Wanxiangyuan, Xie Yao learned that her mother had moved into the upper room of Wanxiangyuan yesterday.

She was about to go see her mother, but before she even entered the house, Sang Ruo stopped her and said, "Second Miss, please stop. The Madam has gone to bed and won't see any outsiders."

Seeing that she didn't leave, Sang Ruo's tone became even colder: "Madam said that the second young lady has overstepped the boundaries and is disrespectful. If you are willing, go and apologize to Master Xie."

Foreigners, foreigners.

Xie Yao pondered these two words and felt a little uncomfortable.

She must find out why her mother is so indifferent to her and keeps pushing her towards Xie Mingan!

She returned to her room and took a bath.

Rendong came back with some new clothes and said, "These were just sent by Sang Ruo. I asked if they were from Madam Bo, and she said that the old lady prepared them for you and asked you to take some time to thank her."

Xie Yao changed into a stone-blue short jacket with a straight hem. It was simple and neat, and she looked very heroic.

She touched it; the stitches were new, but the fabric was soft from being washed repeatedly, and filled with thick cotton.

This time the clothes didn't smell of spices, just a faint scent of soapberries.

If Madam Xie had given her a gorgeous dress or a dignified skirt, she would have believed it, but this kind of clothes that made it easy to move around...

Only her mother knew that she had been naughty and lively since childhood.

Honeysuckle said in surprise, "The old lady still cares about the second young lady. This dress fits her perfectly. It's obvious that it was tailor-made for you."

"Since Sang Ruo said it was given by the old lady, then let's just assume it was given by the old lady."

Xie Yao recalled her childhood and asked, "How many servants did mother have? Was there a nanny named Su?"

Honeysuckle said, "I didn't see any nanny. Including Sang Ruo, there are four of them in total, all girls of the same age as me."

"Who is the personal attendant?"

"It should be Sang Ruo. Sang Ruo went back immediately after delivering the clothes to this servant."

Xie Yao clenched her hands into fists.

Usually, wherever Aunt Sun went, she was followed by a string of maids and nannies. However, my mother was the wife of the Earl of Wenchang, but she was only surrounded by four little maids. Among these four, my mother only trusted Sang Ruo.

Xie Yao still remembers that Nanny Su was her mother's dowry. When she was a child, Nanny Su had always been by her side to take care of her, but now she is gone.

What did her mother go through in the nine years since she left Beijing?

Xie Yao took off her new clothes, folded them neatly, carefully smoothed out the wrinkles, and slowly calmed herself down.

"Where are my old clothes?" she asked.

"I have washed it and have just hung it up to dry."

"Here, I'll keep wearing it."

Ren Dong said worriedly, "The clothes haven't dried yet, and they're just layers. The capital is so cold, and your injuries haven't healed yet. What if you get sick again—"

Xie Yao: "I just want people to know that I'm sick, very sick, and I don't even have a thick piece of clothing."

Rendong was puzzled, but still brought the clothes and gave them to Xie Yao reluctantly.

If it weren't for the fact that the second young lady's injury was almost healed, she would definitely not let her wear it.

A moment later, Xie Yao walked out of the house wearing a damp singlet.

She picked up a knife and hit the ripe crabapples on the tree. Some branches shook and the fruits fell to the ground with a crackling sound.

In Wanxiangyuan, the window of my mother's room quietly opened a crack.

Xie Yao saw it and sneezed again.

Mother, I wonder how long you can endure this.

Xie Yao wanted to play a trick of self-torture.

However, before she could complete the process of catching a cold, having a fever, falling into a coma, and calling for her mother, the plan went awry.

King Jingbei sent a batch of rewards.