CHAPTER 122: CHAPTER 122: SLAPPING THE PRETEND RICH GIRL 23

After one PE class, almost all the students were drenched in sweat.

Anning was a little worried about Xiao Yuan and kept an eye on him during the class.

After class, she went straight to Xiao Yuan: "Are you okay? Were you hurt by the ball? Otherwise, I can accompany you to the infirmary to check."

Xiao Yuan waved his hand nonchalantly: "It’s nothing. What would it look like, a grown man like me running to the infirmary just because I got hit by a ball? My skin is thick, I’m fine."

To prove he wasn’t hurt, Xiao Yuan even deliberately showed a few moves to demonstrate his agility to Anning.

In fact, not only now, but even when he was playing basketball with some boys earlier, his back hurt badly. Every movement pulled at the spot where he got hit, and it hurt so much that he almost grimaced.

Anning knew Xiao Yuan cared about his face, so she didn’t probe further.

For the next two classes, Anning didn’t see Xiao Yuan in the classroom and had no idea where that guy had gone.

After school, Anning still couldn’t find Xiao Yuan and had to take the car home.

Back home, Anning threw her schoolbag into the bedroom and went straight to the kitchen.

Aunt Zhang, seeing Anning come into the kitchen, kindly asked her: "Are you hungry? What do you feel like eating? I’ll make something light for you first."

Anning shook her head, her face slightly troubled: "Aunt Zhang, what’s the best thing to eat for breakfast?"

Aunt Zhang was stunned for a moment: "We haven’t even had dinner and you’re already asking about breakfast?"

Anning quickly explained: "No, it’s just that today at school, I was almost hit by a basketball, but one of my classmates blocked it for me. He took a hard hit on his back. I want to thank him, so I thought I’d get up early tomorrow and make breakfast to take to him."

Aunt Zhang promptly pulled Anning closer for a thorough look: "Are you alright? Were you hit?"

Anning shook her head: "I’m fine."

Aunt Zhang then grumbled a bit: "These kids nowadays, always so reckless. Playing is playing, but why go hitting people with the ball."

When Aunt Zhang finished talking, Anning asked: "Could you teach me how to make breakfast? I want to make it look nice."

She looked down, a bit embarrassed: "I can cook, but I only know how to make simple home dishes. I’m really not good at making those fancy and nice-looking dishes."

Aunt Zhang laughed: "Alright, I’ll teach you a few things."

In the next hour, Anning spent her time in the kitchen.

She followed Aunt Zhang and learned to make several types of pastries, even baked chocolate cookies, and made a few side dishes.

Aunt Zhang kept praising Anning for being smart and picking things up quickly.

Anning packed the pastries and cookies she made separately, some on a plate to give to Song Ruyi, and some in a particularly exquisite box intended to take to school for Xiao Yuan.

After packing the pastries, Anning took the box upstairs.

When she came down again, Song Ruyi had already returned and was talking to Aunt Zhang in the kitchen.

Seeing Anning, Song Ruyi immediately asked with concern: "Are you alright? I just heard from Aunt Zhang that you were almost hit by a ball. These kids nowadays..."

Anning quickly said: "Mom, I’m fine. But I saw that my classmate took a heavy hit, I don’t know if he was injured, and I feel quite sorry about it."

"Then you should go to school and properly thank him. We are not the kind who do not show gratitude. Be nice to people from now on."

Song Ruyi advised a few more words.

Anning quickly agreed.

Afterwards, Song Ruyi and Aunt Zhang discussed something while Anning sat on the sofa and started checking messages on her class group.

Today she had added class 12’s Flying Messenger group. She hadn’t paid attention to the messages in it before, but now with some free time, she wanted to see.

She opened her phone and found quite a few messages.

Anning quickly clicked on the class group chat and saw many classmates speaking.

Zhang Ke: Damn, the scoundrels from class one tried to mess with us, almost hit our class mascot. We can’t let this slide, or they will think our class is easy to bully.

Dong Xue: All the girls in our class, pay attention. From now on, trip up class one girls whenever you can, we need to show them some color.

Gao Nana: I had someone block those scoundrels on the road.

Xiao Yuan: Already blocked them and gave them a beating with a sack.

Yue Xiaofei: Did they do it on purpose? Why are they targeting our class mascot? Anning just transferred here, she shouldn’t have any enemies, right?

Xiao Yuan: I asked, and they all like Zhao Mingzhu.

Zhang Ke: Damn, what does Zhao Mingzhu have to do with this? What’s her relation to Anning?

Anning felt she should explain her relationship with Zhao Mingzhu to her classmates, to prevent them from being exploited by Zhao Mingzhu later.

Anning: It’s a case of a swapped life; I was swapped with Zhao Mingzhu at birth. To put it simply, she grew up in my family until I was fifteen years old, when my parents finally realized the mix-up. They searched for a long time and found me, and I have only just returned home not too long ago.

As soon as Anning spoke, almost all the classmates started asking.

Little Anning, this kind of melodramatic story is actually true?

Anning: Absolutely true

Could it be that your parents favor the fake child and dislike you, is that why you came to our class?

If your parents treat you poorly, don’t be sad, behave well, we care about you.

You’re so smart and your grades are so good. Let’s endure for now, one day you’ll soar high, and none of this real or fake daughter nonsense will matter.

I’ve always disliked Zhao Mingzhu, always acting so high and mighty, turns out she’s just a fake.

Does she even have a conscience? She wronged you! She stole fifteen years of your life and is still targeting you like this.

At this time, Xiao Yuan was particularly sensitive.

He privately messaged Anning.

Xiao Yuan: Yesterday in the classroom, you were afraid when you saw Zhao Mingzhu, why?

Anning remained silent for a long while.

Xiao Yuan thought Anning wouldn’t answer.

But Anning eventually did.

Anning: I grew up in the Liu Family, and was mistreated from childhood. They didn’t want me to study, and would beat me every time I tried to learn. No matter whether what I did was right or wrong, they would hit me. To avoid being beaten, I tried to answer wrongly during exams; if my scores were even slightly good, I would be severely beaten when I got home... I’m scared, Zhao Mingzhu and my foster mother have similar eyes, I get frightened when I see her.

Xiao Yuan remained silent for a long time.

Several minutes later, he sent Anning a message: Tomorrow, I’ll sack Zhao Mingzhu and beat her up midway.

Anning found it particularly funny but still stopped Xiao Yuan: No need, it’s her parents’ fault, not really related to her. If she doesn’t provoke me, I won’t provoke her, but if she tries to do something malicious, I won’t let her off.

Xiao Yuan found Anning to be incredibly cute and fierce at this moment.

He couldn’t help but laugh while holding his phone.

Then, thinking about Anning’s fifteen years of abuse at the Liu Family, he felt a pang of heartache.

Xiao Yuan: If you’re afraid of Zhao Mingzhu, stay away from her. If your parents disagree, you can choose to live on campus or rent a place outside. Otherwise, you... you can come live in my home.

After typing the last few words, Xiao Yuan’s face blushed profusely, nearly the same color as his hair.

Anning chuckled and shook her head: No need, they are my family, why should I give them up for her? She has already stolen fifteen years of my life, but for the rest of my life, I won’t let her take away. My family members, I will protect them myself.