Chapter 12 Sister
Apart from the labels given by the outside world, in a sense, Zhu Jianyi is the real eldest daughter of the Zhu family.
Zhu Shouwen and Zhu Jianyi's father Zhu Linbin have always held Zhu Jianyi in their hands for fear of breaking her, and held her in their mouths for fear of melting her, pampering her like a princess who grew up in a honey pot.
However, the arrival of Zhu Wendong later broke this tranquility. Although she was not Zhu Shouwen's biological daughter, she was too outstanding and stood out among her peers.
The names of the two beauties of the Zhu family gradually became more common in the circle, and the voices comparing the two of them openly and covertly became more and more intense.
Therefore, Zhu Jianyi secretly competed with Zhu Wendong, and their relationship gradually became like strangers, although they had never been familiar with each other.
However, very few people know the reason behind this. In front of outsiders, the two of them tacitly play the role of good sisters of the Zhu family.
Like now.
Zhu Wendong walked into the villa carrying the cake. Under the crystal chandelier was an elaborately decorated birthday scene, with ribbons and balloons hanging all over the place. It was a luxurious and grand birthday party to the extreme.
Zhu Jianyi's long hair was tied into a bun at the back of her head, revealing her delicate and small face. She wore a dazzling birthday hair crown on her head and walked towards her with her long skirt lifted.
"Sister, you're here!"
Zhu Wendong placed the cake on the table and raised the corners of his mouth politely: "Well, happy birthday."
Under everyone's gaze, Zhu Jianyi affectionately shook her hand and said, "Sister, I said I wanted to throw you a homecoming party a while ago, but you refused. I thought you would refuse my birthday party too."
Zhu Wendong said calmly: "How could I not come to my sister's birthday party?"
She looked around and asked, "Are Uncle Zhu and Uncle not here?"
Zhu Jianyi thought she should go find her uncle and father as soon as she arrived. She unconsciously tightened her grip on Zhu Wendong's hand and said calmly, "They're on the third floor. They said they don't want to disturb us young people having fun."
"Sister, it's obviously my birthday party, why did you come to them right away? Do you really not want to attend your sister's birthday party at all?"
As he spoke, Zhu Jianyi's voice became uncontrollably louder, and tears quickly filled his eyes, as if he had suffered great injustice.
For a moment, the cheerful noises fell silent for a few seconds.
Everyone was interested in the gossip about wealthy families. Dozens of curious eyes fell on them. The sounds of conversation and playfulness continued, but the atmosphere was somewhat charming.
Zhu Jianyi turned his back to them and smiled cunningly with his eyes hidden under the water light.
If Zhu Wendong doesn't understand what she means, he must be a fool.
Zhu Jianyi didn't want her to go find Zhu Shouwen and the others, so she made Zhu Wendong the center of attention. As long as she disappeared from the birthday party, Zhu Jianyi's sisters would probably tip off the group.
At the same time, two people were standing by the railing on the second floor, overlooking the entire venue.
Lu Guanqi leaned against the railing, tilting his head and saying, "See, I told you these two were going to fight the moment they met."
Qi Yanxue lazily leaned against the pole, glancing at the two figures with a lack of interest. "Is this a fight? Do you think I'm blind?"
Lu Guanqi explained: "I'm not talking about a real fight. Didn't you notice that the atmosphere was off?"
Qi Yanxue slowly brought the wine to his lips and took a sip. After a long time, his gaze slowly fell on the figure with loose black hair.
"If Zhu Wendong can't handle this little thing, she won't be called Zhu Wendong anymore."
Zhu Wendong noticed the two people on the second floor as soon as he came in. At this moment, he could still feel their eyes on him, more blatantly than others.
Zhu Wendong didn't want to know what they were talking about. At this moment, his attention was all on the pitiful Zhu Jianyi in front of him.
Zhu Wendong couldn't tear her apart, so he followed her words and comforted her: "Don't think too much, I'm here to attend your birthday party, your birthday is the most important thing."
Zhu Jianyi's eyes softened and she smiled, "I'm glad you came, sister. I thought you didn't like me anymore after coming back from being abroad for five years."
She leaned close to her ear and lowered her voice: "Zhu Wendong, you really dare to come back."
Outsiders only saw the two sisters hugging each other, but they had no idea of the undercurrents.
Zhu Wendong said calmly, "You're mistaken. It was your Zhu family who begged me to come back."
Her face still had that kind and gentle expression, but the aura around her had dropped, and the cold and indifferent aura lingered when she wasn't smiling.
Zhu Jianyi was stunned for a moment and wanted to ask a few more questions when he was pulled over by three or two friends to join a game.
After Zhu Jianyi left, several eyes were still fixed on Zhu Wendong.
Zhu Wendong was bored and felt that the air was so stuffy that he could hardly breathe, as if an invisible screen was covering him.
She walked to the back garden outside the villa and sat down. She took a few deep breaths, waited for the depression in her heart to dissipate, and prepared to get up and go back.
A tall figure and a short figure walked towards me in my peripheral vision.
The girl's voice seemed to have mustered up her courage, but still revealed a bit of shyness and timidity, echoing in the ears of the three people in the silent night.
"Qi Yanxue, I've liked you for many years, do you know that?"
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