Tears streamed down her face. "When my mother was pregnant, she was subjected to a lot of prejudice. Everyone thought she would give birth to a monster. My grandmother even said that if she gave birth to an ugly child, she would drown her."
Jiang Shumiao's brows were furrowed tightly, but she didn't interrupt.
Zhuang Xiyan calmed down a bit before continuing, "After my younger sister was born, she was indeed lovely and adorable. My grandmother and father were very happy and thought it was an auspicious sign. Compared to my sister, I seemed even more different. My grandmother disliked me and didn't want to see me even during her morning and evening greetings. My mother felt sorry for me, so she devoted more of her energy to me."
"That's right."
The evil spirit said, “Some people are born to be the center of attention and cannot bear the slightest neglect. Your sister is the apple of your father's and grandmother's eye. She is clearly better than you in every way, but she does not receive your mother's favor. It was fine when you were young because she always received more than you. But as your appearance was restored, your family's attitude towards you changed. Especially your grandmother, she discovered that your excellence is no less than your sister's, but she was blinded by a leaf before, letting your pearl be covered in dust.”
Zhuang Xiyan did not respond.
Ever since Jiang Shumiao cured her face, her grandmother's attitude towards her has indeed changed drastically.
Her quiet and docile nature, cultivated from years of depression and low self-esteem, has become an advantage.
Her mother personally taught her music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, making her a model of refined manners.
She suddenly went from a pitiful little girl to a shining star admired by everyone, and her heart was naturally filled with joy and excitement.
"Xi Qiang feels that I have stolen her father's and grandmother's affection, so she hates me?"
"Yes, but that's not all."
Jiang Shumiao had released the evil spirit. He floated in the air and looked at Zhuang Xiyan. "Your mother spent 30,000 taels of silver every year to distribute porridge and do good deeds in order to cure you. She felt that 30,000 taels should have been her dowry. If it weren't for such a large expense every year, her jewelry and clothes would be even more exquisite."
Zhuang Xiyan suddenly smiled, her smile full of sarcasm.
My younger sister has always lived a life of luxury, with everything she has been given to her being the best.
Although the Zhuang family is not as powerful as the top families, they are still wealthy. Why would they let others suffer from a lack of food, clothing and other necessities because of 30,000 taels?
Zhuang Xiuyan was just spoiled and pampered. She felt resentful when she saw that the person she used to trample on had suddenly turned the tables.
"Actually, this alone is not enough to make her hate you to this extent."
The evil spirit's expression turned somewhat strange as she said this, "What she hates most is that you found a good marriage."
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