The Reborn Aristocrat's Daughter-Chapter 918 - 435

The ones who had just been cursing Lu Xinyi the harshest were now scared pale.

They then thought back—today they arrived here, blocking Lu Xinyi’s path, cursing her, all because they had listened to Liu Xin’s instigation. She claimed that Lu Xinyi was the best at feigning innocence; she couldn’t withstand Lu Xinyi’s pleading and took her to a gathering with the Second Young Master Xiao. Once Lu Xinyi laid eyes on Second Young Master Xiao, she was glued to him, and what’s more, she schemed and drugged Second Young Master Xiao, then successfully climbed into his bed.

As for Second Young Master Xiao Xuyang, that godlike man, which of them didn’t flutter with affection for him? It was just unfortunate they didn’t have the opportunity to get close to him.

Here they were, Liu Xin uttered those words, and they unconsciously began to find Lu Xinyi displeasing. They thought Lu Xinyi was helpless, an easy target for their bullying. They surrounded and attacked Lu Xinyi just to vent their own dissatisfaction.

However, they never imagined that the facts were completely different from what Liu Xin had told them.

As soon as they thought of the retaliation from the Xiao Family or Situ Family, they panicked. They thought of Liu Xin, the instigator of their troubles.

The lead girl with a boss-like demeanor walked up to Liu Xin, grabbed her by the collar: "Liu Xin, what’s with your scheming heart? Are you trying to get us killed?"

"That’s right, you’re jealous of Lu Xinyi, and yet you come to us and stir up trouble. Do you want to be the death of us?"

"I’ve never seen a more shameless woman than you. You clearly wanted to harm Lu Xinyi, and yet you dare to toss the dirty water onto her."

Those girls who had been attacking Lu Xinyi were now surrounding Liu Xin. They cursed her more viciously than they had cursed Lu Xinyi. Moreover, thinking how Liu Xin’s actions could potentially get them expelled from school, they couldn’t help but get physical with her.

"Evildoers will be met with evil retribution," said Xiao Shiyao. She never considered herself a good person. However, she wouldn’t use her status and power to bully others. But if someone bullied her, they shouldn’t blame her for being ruthless. "Sister-in-law, you should stay away from the likes of Liu Xin in the future. You are just too naive; she is not the type of person you can match. If she sold you out, you would even help her count the money."

"I never imagined she would think of me that way; I thought she really wanted to be friends. And I always treated her as a good friend. Even last time when I was drugged, I always harbored the hope, thinking, maybe she was also forced by someone into doing it. I really didn’t expect her..." Lu Xinyi was truly deeply hurt.

After being drugged last time, she knew it was Liu Xin’s doing. But in her heart, she didn’t want to think so ill of Liu Xin. Although she had distanced herself from her, in her heart, she still couldn’t help but make excuses for her.

"I’m sure she must have drugged me for some unavoidable reason."

All that happened today has made her fully awake.

"I really feel like such a fool, I truly thought of her as a good friend of mine, yet she calculated against me at every turn. She regarded me as such a person." Lu Xinyi appeared gentle and fragile, not one to easily shed tears. But now, the tears couldn’t help but overflow from her eyes.

Seeing Lu Xinyi’s tears, Xiao Shiyao immediately became flustered: "Oh dear, Second Sister-in-law, please don’t cry. If my Second Brother or our parents see you crying, they’d think I’ve bullied you and caused your tears. Then, I’ll be in trouble." As she spoke, Xiao Shiyao swiftly took a tissue from her bag and handed it to Lu Xinyi. Then she whispered, in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Second Sister-in-law, it’s not worth being sad over these kinds of people. Be careful not to harm the baby in your belly."

Having said that, Xiao Shiyao flashed a grin at Lu Xinyi.

Lu Xinyi really hadn’t expected that the Xiao Family were so easy to get along with. Even Xiao Shiyao, who seemed particularly aloof and difficult at school, was very easy to communicate with and protective of her.

Had it not been for Xiao Shiyao standing up and speaking for her today, no matter how much she explained, those women would never believe her words and would only intensify their scolding. Her silence earlier wasn’t due to fear but because she knew, no matter what she said, it was useless; nothing could stop their verbal abuse.

Thinking of the child in her belly, Lu Xinyi’s face softened with tenderness. The moment after she found out she was pregnant, she was devastated. She even subconsciously thought about terminating the pregnancy because it came at such an inconvenient time. However, as the child grew inside her, her mindset shifted. After all, this was a being connected to her by blood.

To be honest, after meeting Xiao Xuyang’s family, she felt relieved. She was glad she didn’t have the same fate as her cousin, encountering such dreadful people. "Xiao Shiyao, I really want to thank you for today."

"Ai ya, no need for thanks. If you really want to thank me, then earnestly try to understand my Second Brother and get along with him. My Second Brother is actually a great person, very reserved in his private life, and hasn’t dated anyone up to now. You are the first girl he’s liked. I think, given how seriously our family takes relationships, you will probably be the only girl he ever likes. Also, our family isn’t as scary as other people imagine. My parents don’t demand that the three of us siblings find appropriately matched partners. As long as the person is decent, that’s what matters. Plus, once you get to know my family, you’ll see how wonderful they are," Xiao Shiyao said sincerely. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

She always felt grateful for being born into such a family. If she had been born into any other family in Capital City, with her status, where else would she find such freedom? She would already have become a sacrifice for the family.

Since yesterday’s visit to the Xiao Family, Lu Xinyi knew that Xiao Xuyang’s family was different from what she had imagined. "I know, Great Grandfather, Auntie and Uncle, and you too are all very nice. Actually, after spending time with your family yesterday, I already realized how approachable your family members are, and it also changed my view of the people in your social circle," said Lu Xinyi.

Xiao Shiyao abruptly interrupted Lu Xinyi: "Eh, you can’t have that kind of thought. Let me tell you, in our social circle, you can only safely interact with the Xiao Family and the Situ Family. If you come across other people from that circle, you must be cautious. Those people are bad news. All they know is how to scheme for power, influence, money. They would sacrifice anything for those things," Xiao Shiyao held such people in disdain. "You will inevitably come into contact with these people in the future, and when you do, you can’t show them any kindness. Otherwise, they’ll walk all over you." Xiao Shiyao was treating Lu Xinyi as one of her own, unable to help herself from giving a few words of caution, fearing that Lu Xinyi might carelessly be bullied by others.

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