Chapter 191 Scheming
A light sentence seemed to have crossed a red line for the Xiao family.
An irrepressible jealousy and resentment quietly emerged in Jiang Yumin's mood.
Why?
In order to curry favor with the Xiao family and to gain a place in this circle, he was so cautious and tried so hard to barely gain a little trust.
And what about Ruan Chuxia?
She was just a new woman, but she easily stood in the position she had always dreamed of and received such positive treatment and trust from the Xiao family.
Although she was filled with resentment and bitterness in her heart, she was not stupid enough to let her emotions completely cloud her mind.
She knew clearly that the most important thing now was to calm down and not do anything that would disappoint the Xiao family.
She lowered her eyes, suppressed the emotions churning in her heart, and stood there silently, not daring to move.
The current situation is completely different from before. Jiang Yumin, who used to be pitiful and in need of care in the eyes of everyone, now finds it difficult to arouse other people's sympathy.
Now Guo Huaqin's eyes are full of concern and protection for Ruan Chuxia, and she no longer cares about Jiang Yumin's little thoughts and grievances.
In Guo Huaqin's heart, the most important person had long been replaced by Ruan Chuxia, and Jiang Yumin's existence had been quietly relegated to the back.
The position of Xiao family's daughter-in-law is of great significance to her. It is not only a symbol of status, but also a guarantee and destination for her future.
Jiang Yumin was very clear about the importance of all this, and she would never give up this relationship that was about to be achieved easily.
No matter what, she will do her best to save the current situation and retain the position she has worked so hard to build.
Thinking of this, she took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the anger and resentment surging in her heart.
These emotions gnawed at her sanity like a venomous snake, but she knew now was not the time to vent.
In order to achieve her goal, she had no choice but to endure and act like an innocent victim.
She lowered her head and pretended to be pitiful, her eyes filled with tears and red, her voice trembling and pleading: "I'm sorry, Aunt Xiao, I... I didn't expect things to turn out like this. I just wanted to do something, to do my best..."
After saying that, she didn't dare to look up at the other person's expression. She just lowered her head even lower, staring blankly at the ground beneath her feet, as if this would make her performance seem more realistic.
This attitude is what she is best at and it is also a method that has worked for her in the past.
Whenever she said these words or showed this expression, Guo Huaqin would always feel pity and be willing to listen to her more, and even eventually agree to her request.
However, this time, the situation did not develop as she expected.
Guo Huaqin sat there with cold eyes and a calm expression, but she was obviously less volatile and soft-hearted than before.
She did not go forward to comfort Jiang Yumin, nor did she sigh softly as she did in the past and call her "Yumin" in a gentle tone.
Seeing Guo Huaqin's indifferent look, Jiang Yumin felt a real chill in her heart for the first time.
She bit her lips so hard that her lower lip almost bled. The flame of resentment in her heart burned more and more fiercely, rushing straight towards Ruan Chuxia.
If Ruan Chuxia had not appeared in the Xiao family, if Ruan Chuxia had not snatched away everyone's attention and love, how could she have ended up in such an embarrassing situation now?
Just when she was full of thoughts but at a loss, a feeling of unwillingness and eagerness made her make a decision.
She couldn't wait any longer, she had to give Guo Huaqin another dose of strong information and force her to make a choice in a more impactful way.
Even at the cost of hurting yourself.
She slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with tears, and looked at Guo Huaqin sadly, her voice choking with sobs as she said, "Aunt Xiao, you still... you still won't forgive me?"
Seeing her like this, that helpless and sad look seemed to bring back memories of the past, and the originally rising anger was weakened a little at this moment.
Guo Huaqin looked at the little girl in front of her whom she once treated as her own daughter, and her heart was finally shaken.
She was determined to protect her son and family, but she was not completely heartless.
In the end, he just sighed softly, waved his hand slowly, and said nothing more.
Seeing this, the tension in Jiang Yumin's heart finally relaxed. She knew that this was the first step she had taken. At least the other party no longer resisted contact with her.
After paying the bill, Guo Huaqin was still unhappy about what had just happened, so she didn't bother to pay attention to Jiang Yumin anymore. She just pulled Ruan Chuxia and prepared to leave the cafe.
But she underestimated Jiang Yumin's thickness of skin, and also underestimated Jiang Yumin's strong determination to make amends and get close to them again.
Just as she took a step forward, preparing to lead Ruan Chuxia out, Jiang Yumin almost immediately followed, and said in an anxious but still respectful tone, "Aunt Xiao, are you still going to pick out clothes? Why don't you let me go with you? I know some matching skills, and I can show Sister Ruan which one would be the most suitable."
Jiang Yumin certainly understood how embarrassing it was to do this, and she also knew that her image in Guo Huaqin's eyes was not as good as before.
But now, for the sake of her future, she had no choice but to take the risk.
She knew very well that if she could not start to repair the rift between herself and Guo Huaqin today, she would not only lose the chance to become the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family, but she would also lose the chance to even step into the Xiao family's door.
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person, and what happened at that time is already in the past.
Although Guo Huaqin still has some unpleasant memories in her heart, which have formed a small knot, she is a person who knows how to control her emotions and consider the overall situation.
Thinking of this, she finally nodded and agreed.
There were not many people on the road, and the sunlight shone through the treetops onto the ground in patches.
As Jiang Yumin walked, she frequently looked back to find topics to chat about to ease the dull atmosphere.
"Sister Ruan, how are you doing in Shenzhen? Are you having a good time?"
Her tone was earnest, and she seemed to have ulterior motives.
"Yeah, not bad."
Ruan Chuxia replied calmly, her tone steady but without any unnecessary emotion.
After a while, Jiang Yumin continued, "It's close to the sea over there, so there should be a lot of fresh seafood, right? It sounds very tempting."
"Um."
Ruan Chuxia responded briefly again, simply agreeing without elaborating further.
Jiang Yumin paused and changed the subject. "By the way, do you live in the family compound assigned by your company? Do the neighbors get along well?"
"Um."
It was still just a one-word answer, without any enthusiasm or trace of perfunctoriness.
…
All along the way, there were only some meaningless conversations. At the beginning, Ruan Chuxia would patiently answer a few words, trying to give the other party the courtesy and respect they deserved.
But as time went on, these constant yet empty and boring questions gradually became annoyance to her.
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