Yao Xiaxue stood in the middle of the spacious but slightly deserted living room, the sunlight filtering through the half-closed curtains, casting patches of light on her astonished face.
She never thought that her father, who always surrounded her with loving eyes, would utter such cold and biting words from his lips.
For a moment, she seemed to be frozen by the sudden cold wind, and her thoughts solidified at this moment, "Dad, that's not what you said before!" There was disbelief in her voice, and a barely perceptible tremor.
The air around seemed to freeze, and only the ticking of the wall clock seemed particularly loud.
Yao Xiaxue's memory goes back to a while ago when her father proudly declared that she was the only jewel in the Yao family's crown, his words full of doting and pride.
But now, all this is like a dream, shattered so unexpectedly.
Father Yao's eyes were as cold as winter ice as he stared directly at Yao Xiaxue, his tone devoid of any warmth: "People should know when to stop. Excessive publicity will only annoy people. You should understand this principle."
His eyes were deep, as if he was planning something more important.
At this time, Yao Che, the eldest son of the Yao family, frowned and his dissatisfaction was evident in his words.
"Dad, how can you talk to my sister like that? Even if Yao Xiaxuan is indeed talented, so what? I've already asked her to get out of this house today!" There was a hint of anger in his tone.
Upon hearing this, Yao's father turned around abruptly, his eyes like torches shooting straight at Yao Che, his voice low and majestic, even colder than before: "Did you ask her to get out?" Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
Yao Che stiffened his neck, looking dissatisfied: "What else? She dared to be rude to me today, she might do something even more outrageous in the future! I told you long ago that it would be better to get rid of that woman as soon as possible!" A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, and he obviously felt extremely threatened by Yao Xiaxuan's appearance.
"Pa!" A crisp slap broke the silence in the room. Yao's father's palm fell hard on Yao Che's face, leaving a bright red mark.
"You are a piece of trash. You act like a decent person in front of outsiders, but act so majestic when you come home!" Yao's father's voice was low and angry. Every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Yao Che's heart.
Yao Che covered his face with his hands, a trace of astonishment and unwillingness flashed in his eyes, but he did not dare to refute.
Yao's father's breath was still suppressed. He took a deep breath, as if making some kind of decision: "If your sister doesn't come back, I will never let you off easily!"
"What are you still standing there for? Go find someone!" Yao's father's roar shook the whole room. His eyes were filled with both anxiety and expectation, as if all his hopes and future were pinned on that "real daughter" Yao Xiaxuan.
Yao Che snorted coldly, "If you want to go, go ahead! I'm not going!" After that, he turned around and walked up to the room on the second floor and slammed the door shut.
Yao Xiaxue, like a frozen statue, stood frozen in place, her eyes filled with disbelief, as if the entire world had suddenly turned upside down. Her lips trembled slightly as she silently repeated, "Why is this happening? Why has everything become so strange?"
Just as she mustered up the courage to escape from this suffocating atmosphere, Yao's father's cold voice came from behind her, as cold as ice: "You'd better behave yourself, otherwise, don't blame me for not thinking about the father-daughter relationship!"
These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Yao Xiaxue's heart hard, making her shiver involuntarily.
At the same time, on the other end of the system, Song Jiao witnessed this scene with a playful smile on her lips.
Perhaps only Yao Xiaxue still naively believed that the family affection of the past 19 years could act as a shield to keep her safe in the storm, and allow everything to return to its previous state according to her wishes.
However, reality is always more cruel and interesting than imagination.
In the next three days, Song Jiao devoted herself to the college tests and officially became a member of Xuanfa College with excellent results.
Due to the college's strict confidentiality of new student information, the Yao family was like a blind man touching an elephant, unable to find out Song Jiao's whereabouts and could only wander anxiously in the dark.
Time passed quietly until the morning of the seventh day, when the sun shone through the sparse clouds and shone on the entrance of Xuanfa Academy.
As Song Jiao stepped out of the door, a handsome boy came towards her with a confident smile on his face, as if the whole world should make way for him.
"Are you Yao Xiaxuan?" The boy's voice was filled with scrutiny, his eyes flashing with inexplicable excitement.
Song Jiao quickly searched the original owner's memory, but could not find any clues about this person.
She frowned slightly, decided to ignore it, and turned to leave.
However, the boy seemed to have anticipated her reaction and took another step forward, standing in front of her.
"Hey, what's wrong with you? I'm standing in front of you, why don't you come and get to know me, this handsome guy?" The boy said in an exaggerated manner, his eyes full of teasing.
Song Jiao heard this, a hint of impatience flashed in her eyes, and she raised her hand and punched the other person in the stomach, "If you have a disease, go somewhere else!"
Ning Hai held his stomach, frowned, and looked unhappy, as if the whole world owed him something.
"What's wrong with you? I am the number one in the academy and everyone knows me. According to the rules here, you should be respectful when you see me and get to know me, Master Ninghai!" There was a bit of arrogance and unruly in his words, and it was obvious that he was full of confidence in his status.
Upon hearing this, Song Jiao curled her lips into a disdainful sneer.
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