"Xinrou, tell Daddy, who really hurt you?"
Jiang Xinrou feigned fear and shrank her neck, then shook her head heavily: "Dad... this might really be an accident, it definitely wasn't my sister who did it."
What she said...isn't it just like trying to hide something obvious?
The onlookers couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"What does she mean by that? Is she saying the murderer is that real heiress who just returned?"
"Is that possible? Otherwise, wouldn't it be too much of a coincidence for two people to wear the same dress?"
"That real heiress probably did this because she felt resentful after suffering so much."
"Don't you think she said that on purpose? If she really didn't want to involve the real heiress, she could have just said it was an accident. Why did she have to add that last sentence? Isn't that just deliberately making people doubt the real heiress?"
"That makes sense..."
"If that's the case, then she's incredibly cunning..."
Just then, Jiang Ran walked over.
She overheard Jiang Xinrou's words and deliberately came this way.
When Jiang Minghui saw her coming, his face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
It looks like Jiang Ran framed Xin Rou!
What a treacherous and ruthless woman!
Jiang Ran pretended not to know anything, walked up to Jiang Minghui with a well-behaved expression, and said softly, "Dad...you should go and cut the cake with Mom."
"Xiao Ran! Why did you do this? I'm so disappointed in you!" Jiang Minghui glared at her angrily and questioned her coldly.
Based solely on Jiang Xinrou's words, he had already concluded that Jiang Ran was responsible for this matter.
We absolutely cannot let Xinrou be affected by this! We must make Jiang Ran admit that she did it!
"What?" Jiang Ran sneered inwardly, but feigned confusion on the surface: "What are you doing?"
"Why did you deliberately ruin Xinrou's dress? Did you want to embarrass her in front of everyone? Dad knows you've always disliked Xinrou and think she stole your place, but what happened back then was an accident. Mom and Dad will definitely make it up to you. Why did you have to frame your sister?"
Jiang Ran bit her lip, shrank her neck, and looked very scared. Soon her eyes reddened.
She sniffed, her voice trembling, and said, "I'm sorry, Dad... I really did it, please don't be angry..."
Everyone sighed.
What? Jiang Ran really did this?
That's so vicious! She actually tried to ruin Jiang Xinrou's reputation!
"How could she be like this? I was just speaking up for her, but I never expected her to be this kind of person."
"She must have picked up some bad habits outside. I hate people who use a girl's reputation to their advantage."
Jiang Xinrou felt a little strange; she hadn't expected Jiang Ran to admit to it in public.
She stood up, her eyes brimming with tears.
"Sister... I never expected you to hate me so much. I know you've never liked me... and I feel guilty towards you. So just slap me hard today to vent your anger, otherwise I'll feel uneasy."
As Jiang Xinrou spoke, she simply stepped forward, grabbed Jiang Ran's hand, and slapped herself across the face.
Soon, handprints appeared on her fair face.
"Hiss...she actually hit me!"
"That was too much! Is she jealous that Jiang Xinrou is prettier than her and wants to ruin her face?"
"Ugly people always cause trouble!"
Hearing everyone's insults directed at Jiang Ran, Jiang Xinrou felt a surge of satisfaction.
Jiang Minghui was very satisfied with this, so he stepped forward and acted like a loving father.
"Xiao Ran, let's forget about today. You and Xin Rou are both Dad's daughters. Dad just wants to see you two get along well. Remember this, and never do anything like this again!"
"Xinrou, I'm sorry you had to suffer today."
Jiang Xinrou raised her hand to wipe away her tears, appearing understanding: "Xiao Ran is my sister, how could I hold it against her? It's all my fault as the older sister, I didn't take care of her feelings, which led her to do these wrong things."
Everyone sighed that Jiang Xinrou was so kind and sensible.
Just then, everyone suddenly heard a clear and beautiful female voice.
[I helped my sister admit to it, so she probably won't hate me so much anymore, right? And Dad won't dislike me like that anymore, right?]
[It's all my fault for being so useless. If I could be as beautiful, elegant, and noble as my sister, Dad probably wouldn't have disliked me, right? It's all my fault for being so useless. I was never well-fed or clothed as a child, and I had no ability to earn money to improve myself. I'm a disgrace to the Jiang family.]
It's no wonder Dad prefers my sister to me. I love my sister too. Dad's right, my reputation isn't that important anyway. My sister is the pride of the Jiang family. What happened today was just a momentary lapse in judgment on her part, and it's only right that I take the blame for her. After all, she's the real swan, and it's my honor to be able to do anything for her.
Um?
What was that sound?
Everyone was stunned, their surprised gazes fixed on Jiang Ran.
Was that her voice just now?
But I didn't see her say anything.
Was that her true feeling?
Seeing Jiang Ran's expression of suppressed grievance, and considering the thoughts they had just heard, the tide turned.
At this moment, Jiang Ran is just a pitiful little girl who took the blame for someone else in order to gain her family's approval.
How pitiful...
He suffered greatly from hunger and cold as a child, and now that he has returned to his parents' side, he is still disliked by his father.
Everyone in the room heard Jiang Ran's heartfelt words, and their gazes toward her were filled with sympathy.
Apart from Jiang Minghui and Jiang Xinrou, they were unaware that everyone's gaze towards them had changed.
“Xinrou, the Jiang family is blessed to have you. I apologize to you on behalf of Xiaoran.”
"Dad, of course I'm not angry with my sister. I won't hate her no matter what she does to me. I'll pretend nothing happened today. Xiao Ran did these things to me because she's suffered too much. I understand."
Everyone stared at her coldly, their eyes flashing with disgust.
How could she say such things with such self-righteousness?
They didn't dare admit their mistakes and deliberately dragged others into it.
Someone else took the blame for her, and she's actually acting like a victim, pretending to be magnanimous?
Jiang Minghui is so biased! Jiang Ran is his biological daughter, yet he dislikes his biological daughter and favors his adopted daughter just because she is not good enough.
Is it her own idea that she's not good enough? Isn't it because she was switched at birth and therefore didn't have the opportunity to receive a good education? She can't even get enough to eat, so how could she have the energy to become excellent?
Everyone forced themselves to watch Jiang Minghui and Jiang Xinrou finish their act of fatherly affection, feeling utterly contemptuous.
"Alright everyone, let's go cut the cake." Jiang Minghui didn't notice anything amiss and warmly invited everyone to walk towards the banquet center.
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