The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot-Chapter 218 - Second Lady of the Chu Family

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Second Lady of the Chu Family

Chapter 218 -218: Second Lady of the Chu Family

“Lady Zhong, hello.”

Although Zhong Niangyao was a junior, Old Sir Chu did not act superior when facing her. Instead, he approached her with a hint of humility, “I am pleased to meet you. I had heard about you from my second son and had intended to host a banquet in gratitude, but we’ve only just recovered our second granddaughter, and things are a bit chaotic at home, so I wasn’t able to prepare.”

“There’s no need for that.” Nianyao shook her head and spoke indifferently, “They have already compensated me; we are even now.”

“How can we be even!” Chu Ciyan quickly interjected, “If it hadn’t been for you, how could Xiao Xu be here jumping around! Actually, if my elder brother hadn’t found the child, I was planning to ask for your help!”

Nianyao nodded, not saying anything further.

“Grandfather!”

Just then, a familiar voice was heard.

Hearing this voice, Nianyao narrowed her eyes and saw an acquaintance walking towards her. It was none other than Shen Yixue.

Unlike her formerly simple and modest attire, Shen Yixue now wore a fitted haute couture gown, a diamond necklace around her neck, and had delicate makeup, looking every bit a high-society debutante—entirely different from the plain special admission student at the school.

Seeing Nianyao, Yixue also paused momentarily. However, she quickly regained her smile.

Taking a step forward, she approached Old Sir Chu respectfully, “Grandfather, mom and dad said they will be here shortly.”

Upon Yixue’s arrival, Old Sir Chu’s face subtly shifted, even showing a touch of coldness, “You’ve arrived!”

It was Chu Ciyan who smilingly introduced them, “Lady Zhong, this is my elder brother’s second daughter, Chu Yixue.”

“Yixue, this is Lady Zhong, the Third Lady of the Zhong Family.”

When facing Yixue, Chu Ciyan’s smile was gentle. However, a careful observer could see that there was no real joy in his eyes.

“Ah, so you are the Second Lady the Chu Family found!” Nianyao nodded, “What a coincidence indeed!”

“Yes!” Yixue, no, now should be called Chu Yixue, nodded back at Nianyao with a trace of a smug smile, “Nianyao, I’m really glad you could attend my banquet.”

She could finally stand on equal footing with Nianyao. She had once been just a special admission student at Tenglong Academy, at the mercy of the school to maintain her privileges, unsure if she could even continue her studies, and clinging to Li Jingming for help with tuition fees.

But now, she was utterly transformed. She was now the second daughter of Mr. Chu of the Imperial Capital’s Chu Family, the Second Lady of the Chu Family.

Seeing Nianyao again, she didn’t need to feel inferior anymore. She and Nianyao were now on equal footing.

“You know each other?” Chu Ciyan’s smile appeared more genuine, “What a fateful relationship!”

“Yes! It really is fate.” Yixue quickly jumped in, “Nianyao and I both studied at Tenglong Academy, and we were good friends back then!”

Her confidence in saying this stemmed from her certainty that Nianyao would not speak out of turn in such a setting. Today was her home turf, and as a guest, if Nianyao spoke out of line, it would be equivalent to antagonizing the Chu Family. Nianyao would surely understand such decorum.

Thinking this, she shot a challenging look at Nianyao.

“An ill-fated relationship?” Nianyao raised an eyebrow, smiling slightly but her words were unforgiving, “I think, you might not have fully investigated, but the relationship between me and this Shen Yixue, now called Chu Yixue, isn’t very good! After all, the incident where she stole my work is well-known throughout the school.”

These words immediately cooled what was a congenial atmosphere.

Everyone present appeared displeased.

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Chu Yixue’s face turned particularly ugly, her eyes glinting venomously at Nianyao. If it weren’t for the setting, she likely would have wanted to lunge forward and scratch Nianyao’s face!

She had never expected Nianyao to speak such words in this setting.

Glancing at Old Sir Chu and Chu Ciyan, whose faces had also darkened, Nianyao nodded slightly and directly made her excuses, “Old Sir Chu, Uncle Chu, I must go to find my grandparents.”

“Lady Zhong, let Xiao Xu take you there.”

Old Sir Chu’s expression returned to normal, looking at Nianyao without any animosity and with great affability, “Also, whenever you find the time, we would like to host a proper banquet to thank you.”

Seeing Old Sir Chu’s demeanor, Yixue felt a pang of apprehension.

Soon, Chu Xu led Nianyao away first.

After Nianyao left, the smile on Old Sir Chu’s face also disappeared. Looking at Chu Yixue again, his face was expressionless, inscrutable.

Standing there, Yixue had lost all her initial excitement and pride, feeling as if submerged in the dead of winter, an intrusive chill creeping up from her feet, causing her back to break out in cold sweat.

Since returning to the Chu Family, the person she feared most was the Old Sir Chu in front of her.

Madam Chu had passed away, making Old Sir Chu the senior-most elder in the Chu Family. Not to mention that he was currently the head of the Chu Family.

Every time she looked into Old Sir Chu’s seemingly all-seeing eyes, her heart would be unsettled.

She didn’t know whether Old Sir Chu was pleased with her return as his second granddaughter, but since returning, his attitude towards her had always been very cold.

Now, after this disruption, she knew his impression of her must be even worse.

At this moment, her resentment towards Nianyao also deepened in her heart. If it weren’t for Nianyao’s words, she wouldn’t be facing such a predicament.

Old Sir Chu looked keenly at Chu Yixue, “I don’t care what grievances exist between you and Lady Zhong, but I won’t allow you to damage our relationship with her because of your issues.”

“Find a time to properly apologize to her.”

As for Chu Yixue, the granddaughter he had found, he didn’t hold deep affection for her. But, he was indeed earnest about maintaining a good relationship with Nianyao, and he certainly wouldn’t allow Chu Yixue to jeopardize that.