The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot-Chapter 157 - Sorry
Chapter 157: Chapter 157 Sorry
On this day, Zhong Niangyao had no classes and didn’t go out to set up her stall, so she stayed at home.
Old Sir and Old Madam Zhong were home as well, so the three generations of the Zhong Family sat in the garden, drinking tea, eating pastries, chatting and laughing – it was quite lively.
However, the pleasant atmosphere was shattered when a servant came with news.
The servant revealed that someone was looking for Zhong Niangyao. It wasn’t just anyone – it was Shen Yixue.
Upon hearing the name Shen Yixue, the faces of Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong immediately darkened.
They knew all too well who Shen Yixue was. Yaoyao used to be good friends with this girl. However, they did not like her. She seemed far too opportunistic. Moreover, Nianyao had spent quite a bit of money on this so-called good friend. Of course, it wasn’t the small amount of money Nianyao spent that bothered them, but rather the fact that it seemed Shen Yixue never truly considered Yaoyao a friend.
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Now, their distaste for Shen Yixue was due to the fact that she had dared to steal Yaoyao’s painting for a competition, attempting to snatch away the honor that belonged to Yaoyao.
“Tell her to get lost,” Old Madam Zhong spoke with indignation, “This girl really has some nerve, to do such a thing and then have the audacity to show up here.”
Seeing Old Madam Zhong’s anger, the servant was startled and was about to chase the visitor away.
She had worked for the Zhong Family for quite some time and knew that Old Madam Zhong was usually in good spirits. Old Madam’s current anger indicated that the girl must have done something despicable and shameful.
“Wait,” Zhong Niangyao called out to the servant, “Take her to the parlor! I’ll be right there to meet her.”
Upon hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, the servant stopped in her tracks, her face showing a hint of difficulty. She looked at Old Madam Zhong, then at Zhong Niangyao, unsure whom to obey.
“Follow my orders,” Zhong Niangyao spoke calmly, “It would be better to meet her and see what she’s up to.”
The sentence that followed was clearly meant for Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong to hear.
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When Old Madam Zhong remained silent and did not object, the servant knew what to do and quickly left the garden.
“Yaoyao, there is really no need for you to meet with that Shen Yixue,” Old Sir Zhong frowned, “She’s just a minor character, why ruin your mood over her?”
“Grandfather, you’re overthinking it,” Zhong Niangyao chuckled, shaking her head,” I won’t let irrelevant people affect my mood. Shen Yixue doesn’t have the significance to impact how I feel.”
As she spoke, she continued to sit leisurely, sipping her tea without showing any intention of standing up.
Although Old Master Zhong and Old Madam Zhong couldn’t fathom Zhong Niangyao’s intentions, they indeed admired her current approach.
The three generations of Zhongs continued to chat and laugh, as if completely unaware that someone in the living room was waiting.
It was about half an hour later when Zhong Niangyao finally got up, smiled at Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong, “Grandfather, Grandmother, I’ll be going to the parlor now.”
Old Master Zhong and Old Madam Zhong nodded.
In the parlor—
Shen Yixue sat there, with tea and pastries on the table beside her, but her heart was unsettled and couldn’t stop fluttering.
As time went on, she became more and more restless.
If she could, she would not have wanted to come to find Zhong Niangyao today at all. Originally, she had planned to reach out to Zhong Niangyao much earlier, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it.
Now she dared not go to school, so she could only come to Zhong Niangyao’s home.
She had only been to Zhong Niangyao’s place a few times, and each time, she was consumed with envy. She couldn’t understand why she always seemed inferior to Zhong Niangyao in every way. Yet, her life could never compare to Zhong Niangyao’s.
What she had strived for her whole life and failed to achieve was merely the starting point for Zhong Niangyao. Without any effort, Zhong Niangyao lived a better life than her.
She really couldn’t accept it. So every time she saw Yaoyao being manipulated by her, she felt exceptionally thrilled.
However, she never really liked coming to Zhong Niangyao’s home, not just because of jealousy, but also somewhat fearful of encountering Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong.
Although the two elders seemed kind and benevolent, she always felt particularly guilty in front of them, as if her inner thoughts were completely transparent to them.
This time, upon hearing that Zhong Niangyao was currently enjoying tea with Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong, her heart immediately wanted to retreat.
But she also understood that if she left now, she didn’t know when she’d get another chance to meet Zhong Niangyao. The disciplinary action from the school was imminent. If she couldn’t get Zhong Niangyao’s forgiveness, she truly didn’t know what to do.
As time ticked by, Zhong Niangyao still hadn’t come, and her anxiety grew.
Just as Shen Yixue’s anxiety was about to peak, Zhong Niangyao finally walked slowly into the parlor.
Seeing Zhong Niangyao enter, Shen Yixue nearly jumped up, her emotions showing a hint of excitement, “Nianyao, you finally came.”
Zhong Niangyao took a seat directly across from Shen Yixue, then raised her hand gesturing for Shen Yixue to sit back down before beginning to speak, “What a rare guest indeed! I didn’t expect that today you would actually come to my home.”
To Shen Yixue, these words sounded sarcastic. She felt a surge of bitterness in her heart, but her expression remained sincere, “Nianyao, I really have something very important to discuss with you today.”
“Oh, something very important?” Zhong Niangyao rested her cheek on one hand, looking at Shen Yixue with a half-smile, “Are you here to tell me how you switched my painting and took it to win such honor?”
“Go on, I’m all ears.”
Hearing these words, Shen Yixue felt as if all her prepared statements were stuck in her throat, unable to come out.
When she looked up at Zhong Niangyao, despite her efforts to hide it, she couldn’t conceal the slowly rising envy and hatred in her eyes.
Struggling to calm her resentment and indignation, Shen Yixue took a deep breath, then stood up, walked up to Zhong Niangyao, bowed deeply, and said sincerely, “Nianyao, I’m really sorry.”
