Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Xia Yangyang silently withdrew her hand from Liu Ruyan’s. She said, “Aunt Liu, I understand. I won’t tell Dad about this.”
She had always addressed Liu Ruyan as Aunt Liu, despite her being in this family for a decade.
All these years, Liu Ruyan had never ill-treated her. But how should she put it? Ever since she married her father, she had never once felt that Liu Ruyan was part of her family.
Just like how Xia Weiwei had put it, she had become an unwanted burden to this happy family.
Liu Ruyan said, “Your father is home. Let’s have dinner.”
Xia Liangdong was delighted to see Xia Yangyang. He had specially bought her favorite durian cake for her when he knew she was coming back home.
But Xia Weiwei had secretly trashed the durian cake when she thought that Xia Liangdong wasn’t looking. When he discovered she had done so, she said innocently, “Daddy, that thing stinks. I have a headache when I smell it. The whole family including you doesn’t like durians. Mommy and I don’t eat it too. How can you torment us just because Sister likes it? I still have to do my homework later.”
Xia Liangdong was about to chide her when Liu Ruyan scurried over. “It’s just a cake. We can buy another tomorrow. Look, I cooked so much good food today. Don’t blame a child over a cake, Yangyang, you won’t, right?”
Xia Yangyang replied mildly, “I don’t mind.”
This was how she had survived in this family. As long as she didn’t care about anything.
Xia Liangdong studied Xia Yangyang’s detached and cold expression, and guilt washed over him.
He remembered how lively and adorable Yangyang used to be.
He was the one who had let her down.
During dinner, Xia Weiwei deliberately stirred trouble. She said to Xia Liangdong, “Daddy, do you know that Sister has broken up with Brother Haotian?”
Xia Liangdong was taken aback. “Yangyang, is that true?”
Frankly speaking, Xia Yangyang was rather grateful for Xia Weiwei’s meddlesome nature. She really had no idea how she should break the news to him.
Xia Yangyang replied calmly, “Yeah. We broke up.”
“Why? Weren’t you two getting along just fine? I was just discussing your wedding with Uncle Lu after both of you have graduated. Is there a misunderstanding between you and Haotian?”
Xia Yangyang replied, “Dad, there isn’t any misunderstanding. You know Guan Xuer, right? She is pregnant with Lu Haotian’s child.”
Xia Liangdong was furious. “Haotian is a jerk to have done such a thing! Yangyang, don’t worry! I will definitely seek justice from the Lu family on your behalf.”
Xia Weiwei continued to fan the flames. “Isn’t Guan Xuer your best friend? I remember that she was really poor. But is there a need for her to steal from you? Sister, why are you so useless? Brother Haotian would rather choose a girl from such a background over you? This proves how terrible you are!”
Xia Liangdong flew into a rage. “Weiwei, shut up!”
Xia Weiwei trudged on firmly, “I’m just stating the facts. Look at Xia Yangyang. From head to toe, she doesn’t look like the daughter of the entertainment mogul, Xia Liangdong. She looks like a tacky and crude villager instead. Brother Haotian isn’t blind, of course he would look down on her.”
Xia Liangdong was about to bellow when Xia Yangyang put her chopsticks now. “I’m full, please carry on.”
She rose and returned to her room.
At the mention of Lu Haotian, Xia Yangyang still felt upset.
He was her first love and she had been pouring her heart out for this man for ten years.
If she hadn’t witnessed it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that Lu Haotian would cheat on her.
Some time later, Xia Liangdong knocked on her door.
He asked, “Yangyang?”