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The True Heiress Strikes Back
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At my fourteenth birthday banquet, the hall was filled with guests, yet I, the true daughter, was locked away in the woodshed, not even a bowl of leftover food was brought to me.
I stood by the cold lakeside, gazing at the shimmering surface of the water, ready to end this absurdity. Suddenly, a string of transparent text appeared before my eyes:
【Don’t be afraid, sister, I’m coming!】 This group of netizens claiming to be from the "modern" world vowed to help me turn my life around and marry a wealthy and handsome man.
I let out a cold laugh and slipped through the dog hole of the Minister’s residence, clutching the jewelry I had taken from the Fake Daughter's room as I headed to the pawnshop.
With fifty taels of silver in hand, I ordered a lavish feast at the most luxurious restaurant in the capital—what Chen Luoyun had, I would have too.
Mechanically eating Longevity Noodles, I allowed my tears to fall into the bowl while those Bullet Screen comments flooded the screen: 【Miss, don’t cry! We will make you the happiest woman!】
Looking at the swirling Bullet Screen before me, a glimmer of hope for the future arose: “Can you really help me?”
【Of course! Making money is what matters most!】
【Men are all big pigs; making money is the way to go!】
I looked at these disjointed netizens with a sense of foreboding rising in my heart but couldn’t help but ask, “What should I do?”
【Of course…】 The Bullet Screen suddenly disappeared. I looked up sharply to see Chen Luoyun standing at the door, holding the jewelry I had taken with a smile that was neither here nor there: “Sister, how can you just take my things?”
I put down my chopsticks and feigned surprise as I looked up: “Sister, what are you talking about? This bracelet has always been on my wrist; when did it become yours?”
I raised my hand to touch my empty earlobe—I had been in such a rush to leave that I forgot to wear earrings.
【Wow, is this young lady really that foolish or just pretending?】
【Don’t panic; just do as I say and stay calm!】
“Surely you haven’t forgotten that this bracelet was specially sought by Father for my coming-of-age ceremony; there’s only one pair like it in the entire capital,” Chen Luoyun said, raising the bracelet for everyone to see, her tone tinged with grievance. “If you don’t believe me, you can ask any of the guests present.”
Feigning panic, I stood up, a bold Bullet Screen flashing through my mind: 【Play the victim! Go all out!】
Taking a deep breath, my eyes instantly reddened as tears welled up. “Sister, I know you’ve never liked me and have always targeted me. But I never expected you would…” My voice choked as I struggled to speak, shoulders trembling slightly as if I had suffered an immense injustice.
The surrounding guests began to whisper among themselves, their gazes towards Chen Luoyun filled with curiosity.
Chen Luoyun’s expression shifted slightly; she hadn’t anticipated that I would turn things around on her. “Sister, what do you mean by that? It’s clearly you who stole my things and now you’re slandering me?”
“Slander? As a daughter who has been lost for over ten years and just returned home, why would I covet your jewelry?” I pointed at the feast before us, my voice trembling. “I can’t even get a full meal; how could I steal your things? If you truly cared for your sister, how could you let me fall into such despair?”
A commotion arose among the crowd, with many guests pointing at Chen Luoyun and whispering among themselves. Chen Luoyun's expression darkened further as she bit her lip, struggling to contain her anger. "Sister, you..."
At that moment, a voice as warm as jade rang out, "Chen Luoyun, what happened?" Qiao Zhi'an stepped out from the crowd. Upon seeing Chen Luoyun on the verge of tears, his brow furrowed slightly. He turned to me, his gaze carrying a hint of displeasure. " Ms. Du, today is Chen Luoyun's birthday. Why are you causing such a scene?"
I looked at Qiao Zhi'an, a trace of mockery flashing in my eyes. Bullet Screen appeared at just the right moment: "Fight back! Take down this big pig hoof!"
Taking a deep breath, I slightly bowed to Qiao Zhi'an, performing a standard modern bow. Straightening up, I wore a faint smile. "This young master is so protective of Sister Luo Yun; he must be her admirer. May I ask, young master, what gift did Lord Minister give her during her coming-of-age ceremony?"
Qiao Zhi'an paused for a moment, clearly taken aback by my sudden question. He glanced at Chen Luoyun, his eyes filled with inquiry. Chen Luoyun's face turned pale, her lips trembling slightly, but she couldn't find her voice.
"It seems this young master is also unaware," I chuckled lightly, my tone laced with sarcasm. "In that case, how can you be so certain that this bracelet belongs to Sister Luo Yun?"
I turned to face the crowd, my voice ringing clear. "Although I have been wandering for over a decade, I know that a gentleman does not take away what others cherish. Moreover, this bracelet was originally a keepsake from my mother. Sister Luo Yun took it and now turns against me; it truly breaks my heart."
The guests looked at Chen Luoyun with increasing suspicion and disdain. Madam Chen's face turned ashen, but she couldn't afford to lose her temper in front of the guests.
Chen Ruliu appeared shocked; he hadn't expected things to unfold this way and looked at me with a mix of complex emotions.
Chen Luoyun's face was deathly pale as tears finally streamed down her cheeks. "I didn't... I didn't..."
Watching Chen Luoyun in such distress brought me no satisfaction—only an endless sense of sorrow. I turned and left the noisy hall behind me, leaving a flurry of whispers in my wake.
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