"Sigh, what's the use of being pretty? I wasn't born into a wealthy family, but rather into a poor one, so I can only do these lowly jobs."
At this point, Atao still felt somewhat aggrieved. Adding to that, she had been scolded this morning for breaking a teacup and then punished by Aunt Zhang with a lot of chores, leaving her with unfinished tasks. It was no wonder she felt resentful and uncomfortable.
"Atao, I won't allow you to belittle yourself." Xia Bingqing continued to entice her, "Your poor background is not something you chose. But I was born into such a good family and now I'm also living under someone else's roof. You and I are in the same boat, and I feel especially close to you, so I'm willing to tell you what's on my mind. You really should find a way to change your fate."
"How can I change my destiny... how can I change my destiny..."
"First, you need to change your image, completely transform yourself from head to toe. By the way, why have you never used the foundation I gave you? Don't you like it?"
Atao nodded repeatedly, "Of course not, Miss Xia, I like it, I like it so much. It's just that it's so expensive, and there's only one of it, I can't bear to use it. You see, I do such menial tasks as serving tea and water every day, it would be such a waste to use such expensive cosmetics."
"No waste. Even the most expensive cosmetics are not a waste for a beautiful woman. If you want to change your destiny, you have to be willing to go all out. Think about it, if you dress up well, and Brother Xun takes a liking to you, you'll be served fine clothes and food every day, and you won't have to do these rough jobs anymore. At that time, you can wear whatever you want and use the most expensive cosmetics you want."
"Yes, if that day really comes..." Atao's face flushed with shyness. Suddenly, she thought of Mu Nanxun's icy face and waved her hands in panic, "Impossible, this is impossible. This morning, the young master scolded me. How could he possibly be interested in me? Besides, the young master is already married and has a young mistress."
"He scolded you because he treats you differently, which means you're different from others in his eyes. Yi Yi was often scolded by Xun-gege back then, but she still became his wife. Besides, even if you're married, you can get a divorce. Xun-gege and I were already engaged back then, but I was... taken away by someone else..."
As Xia Bingqing spoke, her eyes reddened.
Hearing this, Atao felt an even stronger sense of sympathy for them, both suffering the same fate. She sighed and joined in her indignation, "This young mistress seems gentle and kind on the surface, but she's actually a viper. She's already engaged, yet she's so shameless, stealing other people's men. She's a vixen, a monster, it's infuriating!"
“You can’t say that…” Xia Bingqing paused, sighed, and seemed to have a hint of resentment in her voice, “I also have a lot of problems with how Xun and I got to where we are today.”
"Miss Xia, you are just too kind. Even when someone is bullying you, you still speak up for them."
Atao felt that Xia Bingqing was the most generous and kindest young lady she had ever met.
"Shh...stop talking, or someone might hear you and tell them later," Xia Bingqing "kindly" reminded her, and Atao immediately shut up.
Xia Bingqing glanced around, then pulled Atao to a secluded spot and whispered to her, "opening her heart to her."
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