I've been bullied and humiliated for thirteen years; when I wake up, I'll be bloodthirsty.

Chapter 78: Blind and blind

Cheng Ruoxue walked up to Sheng Yunjiao, warmly took Sheng Yunjiao's hand, and looked at Lu Yangyang with deep affection.

Lu Yangyang thought to herself, "So this is the one Jiao Jiao mentioned, Cheng Shujin's older sister, the one who doesn't get along with Sheng Yunzhu at all, Cheng Ruoxue."

"I am Lu Yangyang, a distant relative of Madam Lan, and I am staying at the Duke of Sheng's mansion." Lu Yangyang had no resistance to such a gentle and beautiful young lady, especially when the other party looked at her so sincerely; it was enough to melt her heart.

“Yangyang, what a lovely name.” Cheng Ruoxue then took Lu Yangyang’s hand and smiled sincerely: “I am Ruoxue, the eldest daughter of the Cheng family. You can just call me by my name, just like Jiaojiao.”

Lu Yangyang then called out, "Ruoxue."

Then I heard another cold snort.

Cheng Shujin, who comes from behind them.

Cheng Shujin was already quite displeased to see Sheng Yunjiao and Lu Yangyang, and now seeing her older sister being so affectionate with them only fueled her anger. She couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out sarcastically, "Big sister, you really have no taste. Some people come from some backwater to freeload, thinking that just because they've come to a banquet in the capital, they can really become noble ladies?"

"Cheng Er! If you can't speak properly, shut up. Did you eat shit before you left? Your mouth is full of filth." Although Sheng Yunjiao, this little firecracker, is a bully at home, she and Cheng Shujin are old rivals, so she won't tolerate her.

Cheng Shujin had only intended to make a sarcastic remark, but upon hearing Sheng Yunjiao's words, she immediately lost her composure, and her carefully constructed facade crumbled completely: "Who are you calling a shit eater? Say it again if you dare!"

"Who's spewing nonsense here?" Sheng Yunjiao rolled her eyes.

"You!" Cheng Shujin was so angry that she wanted to shake off the maid's hand and hit her, but the movement aggravated her wound, and she turned pale with pain.

Sheng Yunjiao didn't miss her reaction and looked her over. "Oh, you didn't break your tailbone last time, did you?"

"Shut up! You're the one who broke your tailbone!" Cheng Shujin was furious.

That's right. The reason she was so well-behaved today was not because of anything else, but because she had fallen and injured her tailbone at the polo field last time. Fortunately, it was not serious and she just needed to rest.

She was supposed to stay home and rest today, but she couldn't bear to miss such a banquet, so she came despite her discomfort.

I didn't dare to be arrogant and provocative at first because I remembered the lesson I learned last time.

But she couldn't hold her breath for more than a few seconds before she broke down.

"Second sister, what did you promise me before you left? If you're going to talk nonsense, then since we've only just reached the door, why don't I have someone take you back?" Cheng Ruoxue turned her head and looked at Cheng Shujin with a smile.

Cheng Shujin's arrogant demeanor vanished instantly.

Meanwhile, the carriages of the ladies arrived one after another, and the two sides separated, each following their elders into the mansion.

Lan hadn't been out socializing for a while, and everyone was very enthusiastic when they saw her, especially since the marriage of the heir of the Duke of Sheng's mansion was coming soon. In addition to that outstanding heir, the Duke of Sheng's mansion also had a second son of marriageable age, and the third and fourth sons were also quite old.

In wealthy families, engagements are usually arranged early on, and it's normal to get married a few years later.

Therefore, the several handsome and well-born sons of the Lan family were highly sought after.

People kept coming to try and get close to him.

Taking the opportunity, Madam Lan introduced Lu Yangyang to the ladies present, saying that she was a relative's daughter. However, Madam Lan's behavior still made everyone feel a little uncomfortable.

After all, Lan used to always take her third daughter, Sheng Yunzhu, with her when she went out. Now Sheng Yunzhu has also come, but she went to find her familiar girlfriends as soon as she arrived, and did not come with Lan at all. Lan held Lu Yangyang's hand the whole time and did not even mention Sheng Yunzhu.

This has aroused curiosity among discerning people about Lu Yangyang's true identity.

Lu Yangyang was dragged around and shown off by Madam Lan for a full quarter of an hour before Sheng Yunjiao finally rescued her and took her to the garden.

Sheng Yunjiao leaned close to Lu Yangyang and winked at her, "Is your aunt trying to find an opportunity to marry you off? That's why she's so eager to introduce you to those ladies."

Lu Yangyang looked down at the several bracelets that had inexplicably been put on her wrist. She was quite happy to receive the gifts, but what about after she got married?

That's absolutely impossible.

Lu Yangyang shook her head, showing great self-awareness: "I'm only thirteen years old, how could I possibly get married so early? Besides, their politeness is only because of the madam, it has little to do with me. If they knew my true colors, they would probably avoid me like the plague."

Despite her petite and slender appearance, Lu Yangyang had been approached by many families for marriage back in the countryside. They weren't attracted to her looks, but rather to her skills and the potential to earn money.

When faced with tangible benefits, country folk don't care as much about appearance.

But things are different now. No matter how friendly these people in the capital are on the surface, who knows what they're really thinking?

Lu Yangyang returned to the Duke of Sheng's mansion not to get married, but to avoid the fate of being married off haphazardly and dying from domestic violence, as she had dreamed of.

Although she felt that with her abilities, it was somewhat unrealistic to think that domestic violence could lead to death, she was still powerless to prevent any despicable acts from occurring.

Hearing her say that, Sheng Yunjiao recalled that when she first met Lu Yangyang, she had also judged her by her appearance, and couldn't help but feel a little ashamed: "Don't say that. That's because they don't understand you. If they did, they would naturally know how amazing you are! If anyone really looks down on you, it's because they are blind!"

Lu Yangyang hadn't initially considered Sheng Yunjiao one of her own, but after spending time together, she gradually came to accept her as a friend. Hearing her praise, she felt a little smug: "You're right. If that's really the case, then they are indeed blind! I'm not someone they can pick and choose at will!"

"Pfft, a country bumpkin dares to speak so arrogantly. Zhuzhu, when did your family get such poor relatives who come to freeload? Don't you even look in the mirror and see if you're worthy of attending the banquet at the Duke of Chengen's mansion? It's hilarious."

Lu Yangyang and Sheng Yunjiao looked in the direction of the sound and found that they had somehow ended up outside a pavilion. Several girls were sitting in the pavilion, including Sheng Yunzhu, Cheng Shujin, and the sixth princess whom they had had such an unlucky encounter with last time.

The girl who made the sarcastic remark was dressed in bright green, looking as green as a peacock, with her chin almost raised to the top of her head.

“Princess Li Duan, Yangyang is from our Shengguo Duke’s Mansion, and the invitation was personally sent to her by the Chengen Duke’s Mansion. How can she not come?”