Xu Yingxue disliked Lan Yao from the first moment she saw her; her feelings of disgust and rejection were very strong.
She gently stroked Lan Jiaojiao's head and said softly, "How can our Jiaojiao be so kind? What should I do with you?"
A hint of pride flashed in Lan Jiaojiao's eyes as she gently hugged Xu Yingxue: "Mom, I'll feel embarrassed if you praise me in front of so many people."
“What’s there to be embarrassed about? You’re my daughter. Your importance in my heart is beyond question, and even if other people come, your position will not change.”
Lan Jiaojiao: ……
Xu Yingxue's praise almost made her forget that she hadn't reversed time to play the mother-daughter card with Xu Yingxue.
She wants to reclaim the life that rightfully belongs to her.
She looked at Xu Yingxue with a helpless expression: "Mom, I know I'm important to you. You're important to me too. But I'm not your biological daughter, she is. So to ease my guilt, Mom, you have to treat my sister well from now on."
Lan Jiaojiao looked at Lan Yao with a guilty expression: "Sister, I'm sorry. I know that you have suffered a lot because of me over the years. So, I'm sorry, please forgive me."
Lan Yao raised an eyebrow, a half-smile on her face. What was Lan Jiaojiao up to?
"Jiaojiao, what are you doing? Why are you apologizing to that village girl?"
"Jiaojiao, don't be afraid, I won't let anyone drive you away."
"Jiaojiao, don't worry, I will protect you and won't let anyone bully you."
"Jiaojiao, what are you saying? You didn't cause any of this! Why are you apologizing?"
"Jiaojiao, how can you be so kind? So foolish? My heart aches so much."
...
Even Xu Yingxue's eyes welled up with tears. She hugged Lan Jiaojiao and choked out, "My Jiaojiao, what nonsense are you talking about? Why should you, Jiaojiao, apologize for the mistakes adults made? Do you know that saying this is making your mother heartbroken?"
Lan Xingcheng wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and couldn't help but hug the mother and daughter: "Jiaojiao, my little darling, how can you be so kind? It's so hard for me to say that. Don't worry, you will always be my daughter, and I will never let outsiders bully you."
"...Hey, hey, hey! Who are you putting on this for? Anyone who doesn't know better would think I'm the villain who's about to break up your happy family."
Jade Pixiu: "...Master, you could actually use your mental power when Lan Jiaojiao appeared."
Lan Yao: "...Do you think I haven't used it? I have, okay? It's completely useless."
Not only did it not work, she also suffered a slight backlash.
"Huh?!" The jade Pixiu exclaimed in disbelief, "But Master, weren't you able to use your mental power on Lan Jiaojiao before?"
Lan Yao: "It was usable back then, but it made me feel uncomfortable to some extent. This time it's even worse. It's like her protection system has been upgraded."
Jade Pixiu: "...Then what should we do?"
Lan Yao: "Let's try again later. Let's get what we can first. That way we can see what she's up to next."
Jade Pixiu: "It's good that the master knows what's going on."
Xu Yingxue glared at her angrily with red eyes: "Didn't you see we were comforting Jiaojiao? How can you, as the older sister, have no sympathy at all? You really are a country bumpkin with no manners."
"Exactly. How could you be so vicious?"
"She's really a country bumpkin with no manners at all."
"Does she think that coming to the Lan family means she can live a life of luxury like a pampered young lady?"
"Jiaojiao is the eldest daughter of the Lan family. How dare she, a country girl, be worthy of her?"
"No way. If she dares to compete with Jiaojiao for her status, I'll make her pay."
...
Lan Yao scoffed, "Do you think I wanted to come to your Lan family? Since your Lan family doesn't welcome me, then I'll just leave."
Upon hearing this, Lan Jiaojiao panicked: "Mom and Dad, don't hurt your real daughter's feelings for the sake of an outsider like me."
What you're doing only makes my conscience more troubled.
"Jiaojiao~ my darling."
"Jiaojiao~ don't say that, it breaks my heart."
Lan Yao couldn't be bothered to watch the family of three putting on a show of affection.
She made a move to leave, and no one in the Lan family tried to stop her.
Lan Jiaojiao was extremely anxious, but just as she was about to speak to Lan Yao to stay, the people around her thought she was too kind and stopped her from saying what she was about to say.
Damn it!
Lan Jiaojiao hadn't noticed it before, but now she suddenly felt that the Lan family members were such an eyesore.
However... Lan Jiaojiao touched the jade pendant around her neck, feeling much more at ease.
In this lifetime, her personal space remained safely on her neck, and was not forcibly taken away by Lan Yao.
So as long as she still has this space, she can do what Lan Yao did in her previous life: empty the coffers of everyone around her.
Then she would take the Lan family away from China to Hong Kong. Once they arrived in Hong Kong, she could kick the Lan family aside and begin her real life.
However, given the uncertainty surrounding Lan Yao, Lan Jiaojiao still decided to let her die.
After much deliberation, Lan Jiaojiao calmly watched Lan Yao stride away from the Lan family.
When the Lan family finally realized what was happening, someone couldn't help but whisper, "We...we're just going to let her go like this?"
"Yeah. Why did we let her go? Wouldn't that have been a waste of our time?"
"Wait. It was Grandpa who had someone bring her back. If Grandpa finds out, will he be angry?"
"Never mind that, I'm in so much pain. I need to see a doctor."
"Let her go if she wants. Where can a penniless village girl with no introduction go? She'll probably regret it and come back in a little while."
"That's right. This is the Lan family. It's not like her poor rural hometown."
"Ouch! Quick, see a doctor! I'm in so much pain! That damn country bumpkin, when she gets back, I'm going to give her a piece of my mind."
As everyone chattered amongst themselves, Lan Xingwang glanced at them indifferently before finally fixing his gaze on Lan Jiaojiao. He said to her, "You can tell the old man yourself in a bit."
Meeting Lan Xingwang's sharp gaze, Lan Jiaojiao shrank back. Thinking of something, she pursed her lips and nodded vigorously: "Uncle, don't worry. Grandpa will definitely not blame me."
If I told that old man that the Lan family's property would be raided in two months, and that their whole family would be sent to the countryside, they would be deported.
That old geezer will definitely not have time to bother with that bitch Lan Yao anymore.
Lan Xingwang nodded and was about to walk forward when he suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground.
Lan Jiaojiao cried out in terror, "Lan Yao, you bitch..."
The next second, she felt a sharp pain in the back of her neck, her vision went black, and she fainted.
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