Xia Jin didn't give them time to speak, and went back into the house, slamming the door. The Xia family heard the door slam, and Old Man Xia said angrily, "You must kick her out tomorrow, no matter what. We don't want to keep a useless piece of trash. If she had studied better, she might have been useful, but she's not good at studying, and she talks back when asked to do work. Anyway, she's not our child, so let her fend for herself."
Xia Qingqing felt guilty when she heard her grandfather say that Xia Jin was not good at studying. She knew her grandfather's character. In order to prevent Xia Jin from taking her place in the family's eyes, every time her grandparents asked about her grades, she would always describe Xia Jin's performance in school as hopeless, saying that she was always at the bottom and was associating with questionable people.
When Xia Qingqing said it for the first time, she was afraid that the lie would be exposed. But when she found that no matter how she slandered Xia Jin or bullied Xia Jin, Xia Jin would not resist for her mother, she gradually became more presumptuous.
The reason why Grandpa Xia gave up on Xia Jin so easily was mostly due to Xia Qingqing's slander. If Grandpa Xia knew that Xia Jin always ranked first in the class and had a good appearance, he would never let Grandma Xia bully Xia Jin. After all, in Grandpa Xia's mind, people who are good at studying and good-looking are useful people who can curry favor with the powerful and bring benefits to the Xia family when necessary.
Just like Xia Qingqing, if she hadn't made the son of the deputy director of the furniture factory fall in love with her, she would never have received so many preferential treatments at home. After all, no matter how good she is at studying, she is still a girl. Xia Qingqing knew the character of her family very early, so she tried her best to make Luo Zisen fall in love with her.
The Xia family saw that she could bring them benefits, so they treated her very well. Yes, Xia Qingqing had seen Xia Jin's face when she first arrived at the Xia family. Although her face was sallow due to long-term malnutrition, she could still tell that it would be stunning when she grew up. After all, her stepmother married her father because of her beautiful face.
To prevent Xia Jin from stealing her limelight, Xia Qingqing constantly pressured her into feeling ugly and covering her face. Fortunately, she managed to do so. For years, Xia Jin had always walked with her head lowered, her hair covering her face. But recently, she had changed, and Xia Qingqing felt like something was slipping out of her control.
The next day was Saturday. Early in the morning, Grandma Xia came and knocked on Xia Jin's door. Xia Jin deliberately did not open the door. After Grandma Xia woke everyone up, Xia Jin slowly opened the door for her.
Grandma Xia looked at Xia Jin and said, "Bitch, what are you doing in there? Why are you taking so long to open the door?"
Xia Jin said, "What are you doing so early in the morning?"
Grandma Xia said, "Pack your things quickly. You're going to be kicked out of our house soon. I'll watch you pack so you don't steal anything from us."
Xia Jin said, "I won't clean it up. Come and hit me if you dare."
After hearing what Xia Jin said, Old Lady Xia rushed over. Xia Jin teased Old Lady Xia and made her run around in circles in the room. No matter how hard Old Lady Xia chased him, he couldn't hit Xia Jin. Xia Jin retreated to the door and continued to provoke: "Don't worry, I will hold on to this big tree of yours tightly. I will not leave even if you kill me." After that, he opened the door and prepared to go out.
Furious, Old Lady Xia picked up the quilt at hand and threw it at Xia Jin. Xia Jin was caught off guard and hit in the chest by the cup. Xia Jin sat on the ground and began to howl, "The Xia family beat me up and abused me."
Old Lady Xia watched Xia Jin lead all the neighbors over and pointed at Xia Jin and said, "What are you talking about, you silly girl? Can't I teach you a lesson if you don't obey me?"
Xia Jianguo also said: "My daughter is disobedient, and my mother scolded her, but that's not the end of it. I've made a fool of myself in your family affairs."
Xia Jin showed Zi the arm he had pinched on purpose yesterday and said, "I don't know what I did wrong."
Someone noticed the pinch marks on Xia Jin's arm and said, "Oh, how could you beat him like that?"
"That's really cruel."
"Yes, Xia Jin cooks and washes clothes, just like a servant. She makes her family live a very comfortable life. Even with all this, she's still not satisfied and beats her."
"You say you don't feel sorry for a child who isn't your biological child. Look at how torn her clothes are."
"Her mother doesn't care about her."
"How dare I? You and I both know Mrs. Xia's character."
Grandma Xia said, "You little freeloader, you bitch! We feed and clothe you, yet you don't even do any housework. What's wrong with me teaching you a lesson?"
Xia Jin said aggrievedly, "Then Xia Qingqing can sleep in every day, and I have to get up before dawn to cook. After I finish cooking, I can't eat anything but leftovers. I just sleep in for a while and you hit me with a cup."
"This Xia family is really something. How much can a little girl eat?"
"Don't tell me that every day when I go to cook, Xia Jin is the only one busy inside."
"What a heartless family! They made me wash clothes with cold water in the middle of winter."
"And her mother, what a sin! It's better to have no mother at all."
"You said that old man Xia doesn't care."
"Why would I bother? I've already said he's not a good guy."
"That's the same logic."
Xia Jin continued, "As soon as you saw I was eighteen, you wanted to kick me out. I've been working like a slave for your family for so many years, and you kicked me out without even letting me take my things with me."
"Kick them out! This Xia family is too cruel."
"Yes, how will this little girl who is studying survive if she is kicked out?"
"There's nothing I can do. My own mother doesn't care, and the Xia family is like this. What can I do?"
Grandma Xia said, "Everything you have was bought with our family's money."
Xia Jin took the initiative to portray herself as a poor abandoned child. Listening to the discussions of the people around her, Xia Jin started to howl at the top of her lungs, crying out with snot and tears: "I don't want to leave, don't chase me away, I was wrong."
It was just the time to buy food and cook in the morning. When they heard Xia Jin's shouting, they all came over to watch the fun, and more and more people came.
Old Mrs. Xia looked at Xia Jin and said, "Even if you know you're wrong, it's too late. You have to leave today whether you want to or not." Xia Qingqing stood aside and watched Xia Jin struggling to survive, unable to help feeling proud.
Xia Jin said, "Grandma, I know I was wrong. Please don't chase me away. I was wrong. I shouldn't have eaten eggs or eaten at the table. What you said doesn't suit me."
"Also, I shouldn't have asked you for money in front of so many people before. I embarrassed you. I'll be fine if I just endure the hunger. I'm an unwanted child anyway."
"Also, Sister Qingqing asked my grandmother to give me the jade pendant. I shouldn't refuse her just because it's the only thing my grandmother left me."
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