Chapter 96: Fight, I’m Not Afraid
Chi Shuyan facepalmed. She really couldn’t understand Gao Lingxue’s logic. They were talking about who coughed up the money to support the family; Gao Lingxue nonsensically twisted it into a discussion on family ties. Besides, when did they ever have that kind of thing?
Chi Shuyan hired a housekeeper, who did her job conscientiously and respectfully, unlike Gao Lingxue’s mother, who nagged and scolded all day long. She had never helped wash her clothes or clean the house. She had never f*cking borne any sort of burden.
Chi Shuyan rolled her eyes and was genuinely disinclined to talk to her. It didn’t make sense to reason with her. In any case, in Gao Lingxue’s eyes, Chi Shuyan would always be the one who took advantage of her family and it was Gao Lingxue who suffered.
Gao Lingxue saw that Chi Shuyan was silent and disinclined to bother with her, unrepentant and unmoved by anything Gao Lingxue said. It felt like everything she said went in one ear and out the other. As her cousin, Gao Lingxue felt that she was responsible for teaching Chi Shuyan a lesson since she was going down the wrong path.
She turned to Yang Hongsheng, who was holding the orchid on the side, and apologized. “Young Master Yang, my sister isn’t sensible and has given you a lot of trouble. I also don’t have it easy as her sister.” She suddenly felt extremely embarra.s.sed and said, “Young Master Yang, I hope you can do me a favor. This flower is too expensive for us. Can you help us return it?”
“Sorry, I don’t think it’s expensive and I won’t return it.” Chi Shuyan smiled insincerely and enunciated each word coldly.
Gao Lingxue was about to vomit blood at Chi Shuyan’s att.i.tude and words. What a spendthrift. If they could get this money back, she had to help her cousin safeguard it, she thought to herself.
Yang Hongsheng also looked a bit impatient. It wasn’t like it was her money. She was troublesome, but in the end, she was Master Chi’s cousin. There was no point in saying anything more. He said directly, “I’ll pay this sum on Shuyan’s behalf.” That should be enough, right?
Gao Lingxue was stunned. She didn’t expect Yang Hongsheng to be so generous. For a rich man like Yang Hongsheng, however, hundreds of thousands was probably nothing. His car cost millions, after all.
Looking at his handsome face, she was stupefied. She bit her lip and said, “Then, then, Young Master Yang, remember to put it on my tab. I don’t have anything I can give you, but I can still do housework. When the time comes, I can wash your clothes and cook for you every day.”
Yang Hongsheng was dumbstruck at Gao Lingxue’s train of thought. He had never seen… such a moron! Wash his clothes and cook for him? His family didn’t lack housekeepers; did he look so desperate? Yang Hongsheng pursed his lips in disgust.
Chi Shuyan almost burst out laughing when she heard Gao Lingxue’s last line. Gao Lingxue was really talented. Had she watched too many idol dramas?
“We’ll see. We still have things to do, so we’ll take our leave first.” Yang Hongsheng showed a polite smile and signaled to Chi Shuyan with his eyes to leave quickly.
Gao Lingxue stared blankly at Yang Hongsheng’s smile. Was he interested in her, then? She watched as the two got into the car, and was about to chase after him and ask if he could give her a ride, when the car fumes swept over her.
Gao Lingxue patted her clothes and looked resentfully at the luxury car that left. Young Master Yang was obviously interested in her just now, so why didn’t he give her a ride? It had to be because of her cousin’s nonsense; it wasn’t like Chi Shuyan could steal Young Master Yang away.
“Huh, why did my brother’s car drive off?” Yang Chenchen had searched for a long time but couldn’t find him, so she was somewhat down and not in a good mood. Looking at Gao Lingxue standing in the empty s.p.a.ce, her discontent soared and she glared at Gao Lingxue angrily. “I’m asking you, where’s my brother’s car? Are you slacking off?”
As soon as Gao Lingxue heard Yang Chenchen’s voice, her face changed at once, and a hint of panic and fear flashed in her eyes as she s.h.i.+vered. She had been so intent on rebuking her cousin just now that she completely forgot about Yang Chenchen. If Yang Chenchen really believed that Gao Lingxue hadn’t let her know, this unruly young miss definitely wouldn’t let Gao Lingxue off and she would suffer a lot.
“No, no, I wouldn’t dare. Chenchen, I was going to tell you just now, but your brother threatened me and said not to tell you,” Gao Lingxue lied. “By the way, I just saw your brother with my cousin, Chi Shuyan. Your brother also helped her pay 500,000 yuan.”
“He paid 500,000 yuan for her?” Yang Chenchen frowned. Were they dating? What was her brother’s ident.i.ty, and what was Chi Shuyan’s ident.i.ty?
“Yeah.” Seeing that Yang Chenchen believed her, Gao Lingxue heaved a sigh of relief and thought to herself that that was indeed what it was like to begin with.
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When Chi Shuyan finished her exam and returned home, she didn’t expect to face an inquisition from her grandma, her Third Aunt, and her Third Uncle’s family. Gao Lingxue stood beside her own father while Chi Shuyan’s father, Chi Lingyan, looked at her with a face full of worry and confusion.
Chi Shuyan saw this stance and understood everything. Gao Lingxue must have complained to her mother that she casually spent money on an orchid.
Gao Lingxue’s mother then complained to her grandma, who was determined to teach her a harsh lesson. On the other hand, she was also afraid that Chi Shuyan’s father would defend her, so she didn’t make things clear to Chi Lingyan.
“Sweetie, go upstairs first. I still have something to talk about with Grandma and the others.” Seeing his mother’s taut and scary face, which was full of wrinkles like tree bark, Chi Lingyan knew that his mother was here to pick a fight.
“Okay.” Chi Shuyan carried the orchid upstairs.
Seeing that Chi Shuyan was about to go upstairs, Wu Jufen slammed the cup in her hand on the table with a bang and stood up abruptly as she rebuked furiously, “Do you know what she did out there? You’re still protecting her now. A good-for-nothing like her will cause your death sooner or later. Mom poured out her heart and soul for you, and look, what about you?”
Chi Shuyan sneered at Wu Jufen and went upstairs by herself. It would be bad if she ruined this 500,000 orchid in a quarrel later.
“You still dare leave? Get down here!” Wu Jufen roared furiously at Chi Shuyan with a livid face.
Chi Shuyan went up the stairs even faster. Wu Jufen was so angry this time that her cloudy eyes were about to blaze up. “Look, look what you’ve given birth to. When something happens, she knows to hide behind your back. Lingyan, you must have a conscience. Your Third Sister raised your daughter for so many years without due, and has worked hard.”
Chi Guihua wiped the corners of her eyes with her sleeve. “Fourth Brother, I punished Yanyan before because she was too insensible. I was so strict because I really treat her as my daughter. Look at what she’s done without me to watch over her.”
“Mom, you’ve been talking for so long; what the h.e.l.l happened with Yanyan?” Chi Lingyan didn’t even bother to respond to his sister, who was trying to stir up trouble. He didn’t even have to think to know that she was the one who had instigated this.
His mother was also someone who valued boys over girls and who believed in rumors. She said she did things for his own good, but not only didn’t she think anything of his daughter, she also brought such a big group of people over to criticize her. He was so angry that his chest didn’t stop heaving, and he felt cold.
“Lingxue, show your Fourth Uncle his good daughter.” Wu Jufen snorted coldly. She wanted to see how he would defend this child who was a burden this time.
Gao Lingxue was about to pa.s.s the phone over, when a clear voice interrupted her.
“No need, I’ll do it. I’ll explain everything from beginning to end clearly.” Chi Shuyan stood halfway down the stairs and looked down at the people in the house. She came down slowly, her gaze as sharp and cold as a blade, shrewd and incisive as it pierced the heart. Such a gaze was very jarring on a young face, scaring Gao Lingxue and Chi Guihua so much that they subconsciously averted their eyes. Wu Jufen was stunned and also intimidated by such a gaze.