Bai Xiaoruo, carrying her schoolbag, carefully entered the house as usual and squatted down in the entryway to change her shoes.
A few days ago, I heard that there was a big car accident at the school gate. Because she was at school, Bai Xiaoruo didn't know the details of the accident.
As long as you don't hurt yourself or the people around you, it doesn't matter.
After changing into slippers, Bai Xiaoru put the shoes she had worn outside into the shoe cabinet, got up, and prepared to go back to her room to put down her schoolbag before coming out for dinner.
The house was quite quiet tonight; usually, Bai Xiaofu would be shouting and yelling at times like this.
After putting down her schoolbag and walking out of the room, Bai Xiaoruo was startled to find Song Meiyan standing at the door, her eyes still red and swollen, as if she had been crying.
"Auntie, what...what's wrong with you...?"
"Xiao Ruo, come and eat! I asked Sister Zhang to make a lot of your favorite dishes."
"I see."
Bai Xiaoruo nodded, walked past Song Meiyan, and quickened her pace toward the restaurant.
How strange, I feel like Auntie is acting a bit strange tonight. Did she have a fight with Father?
Something's not right. Even when they argue, she's never seen her so attentive to her. Bai Xiaoruo still felt something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Bai Minglei remained as sullen as ever. There were only three sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table. Bai Xiaoruo knew that her father was probably still angry, so she decided to go to the kitchen to get some food.
Just as Bai Xiaoruo was about to walk towards the kitchen, Bai Minglei behind her scolded, "Come and eat!"
"But... there are no chopsticks or bowls for me on the table... I..."
"Those are your bowls and chopsticks, get them here!"
“Yes…” Bai Xiaoruo had no choice but to return to the dining table and sit down.
It seems that I only got to eat at the table because my sister wasn't coming home for dinner tonight.
The rice was fragrant and soft, and the table was full of dishes that Bai Xiaoruo loved. Song Meiyan kept putting food into Bai Xiaoruo's bowl, her attitude completely changed. Compared to the cold and hard rice she had eaten a few days ago, this was like a Manchu Han Imperial Feast to Bai Xiaoruo.
Bai Minglei remained silent for a long time before finally deciding to speak.
"Do you know about your sister's imprisonment?"
"What? My sister...?" What kind of joke is Father talking about?
Bai Xiaoruo put down her chopsticks, feeling puzzled. Logically speaking, since her father and stepmother doted on Bai Xiaofu so much, even if she really went to prison, the Bai family would have plenty of money and connections to get her out... When did this happen?
Song Meiyan also put down her chopsticks. "Xiao Ruo, now you're the only one who can save Xiao Fu. As long as you agree to marry into the Xian family, they won't punish Xiao Fu severely. Xiao Fu has been framed. You must save her!"
"What? Marry, get married?" Bai Xiaoruo had only been home for a short time, and she was still completely confused by what her father and stepmother were saying. What did they mean by getting married? What did they mean by saving Bai Xiaofu? Why did she have to get married in order to save Bai Xiaofu? And how did Bai Xiaofu end up in prison?
Moreover, Bai Xiaoruo didn't know the Xian family at all, and besides, she was only 18 years old, how could she possibly get married at this age?
"Dad, Auntie, what's going on? My sister... why is she in jail? Did she do something wrong? Why does her mistake have to force me to get married? This is completely unreasonable!"
"Don't worry about whether it's reasonable or not. Tomorrow is the day your sister's trial is held. You have to give an explanation tonight. You have to marry into the Xian family!" Bai Minglei had run out of patience to waste with Bai Xiaoruo.
Her own precious daughter is still suffering in prison. Now, all she has to do is let Bai Xiaoruo marry into the Xian family and become a young mistress to enjoy a life of luxury. Why does she have so many questions?
If they could really make an exchange, Bai Minglei would love to have Bai Xiaoruo go to jail in place of Bai Xiaofu, and let Bai Xiaofu become the young mistress of the Xian family and enjoy a life of luxury.
It's a pity that the two sisters don't look alike at all, and Bai Xiaofu was taken to the police station by the police while she was in the car, otherwise they could have easily switched the identities.
Bai Xiaoruo was still immersed in her beautiful future and dreams. Suddenly being forced into marriage was something she couldn't do. She didn't want to marry anyone. If she did, all her dreams and beautiful aspirations for the future would be shattered.
Once you're married, what freedom do you have left? What ideals can you still pursue?
"No! I don't want to! I don't want to marry anyone!" Bai Xiaoruo couldn't eat anymore. She wanted to escape from here and leave the Bai family on her own. Then they wouldn't make her atone for Bai Xiaofu's mistakes anymore.
She suddenly stood up and tried to run out.
"Arrest her."
As soon as Bai Xiaoruo reached the door, the guards outside rushed into the house and grabbed her. No matter how much Bai Xiaoruo struggled, it was to no avail.
"Let me go! Let me go! I don't want to get married! I don't want to!"
Bai Minglei stormed up to Bai Xiaoruo and slapped her hard across the face. "You brat, marrying you off to the Xian family is a blessing you've accumulated over several lifetimes. You still want to resist? If it weren't for the Xian family patriarch's decision, do you think I would have been happy to let you marry him? You think you're so great!"
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