CHAPTER 298: CHAPTER 290: ZHONG YUYING AND SISI’S CONFRONTATION

Zhong Hongying and Zhong Yuying’s fierce sibling rivalry provided Yuequan Village with several days of gossip material. Naturally, everyone sided with Zhong Hongying and had quite a bit of criticism for Zhong Yuying.

On that day, Zhong Yuying was severely beaten by Zhong Hongying. Her face was still noticeably swollen despite using a cold towel all night, though her body was relatively unscathed, thanks to the thick winter clothing.

What was worse, Huang Debiao seemed to have begun believing the words of Zhong Hongying and the others in the village, constantly observing her quietly these past few days, seemingly probing for something.

Zhong Yuying cursed her luck internally. Had she known Zhong Hongying would go mad, she would rather die than return to her hometown in glory. Now, she had to figure out how to coax Huang Debiao; it was truly annoying!

Exactly how Zhong Yuying managed to coax Huang Debiao was unknown, but the effect was certainly remarkable. In just one night, Huang Debiao was utterly beguiled by Zhong Yuying, reverting to his former affectionate self, lavishing her with love both publicly and privately.

However, only Zhong Yuying knew in her heart that Huang Debiao still harbored doubts. She would have to put in more effort in the future to completely win him over and try to seize control of the family finances. As long as she held the money in her hands, she needn’t fear any man’s uprising!

During this period, Zhong Yuying and Huang Debiao were quite busy, buying lots of gifts for important relatives of the Zhong Family. Although people didn’t regard Zhong Yuying well, they welcomed the gifts, and thus received the couple warmly, allowing Zhong Yuying to regain some face in front of Huang Debiao.

Yet not everyone was swayed by material possessions. Zhong Shancai wasn’t impressed. He took the things Zhong Yuying had brought and gave them to Huang Debiao without even letting them inside, adding, "Yu Ying, now that you are married, live a quiet life, don’t be restless and covetous!"

Zhong Yuying was so angry she was crooked, hatingly taking the gifts back. Huang Debiao too hadn’t anticipated his wife’s uncle being so unyielding, not even allowing his niece to enter during the Pre-New Year Festival seemed too excessive.

But even more excessive events were yet to come. Zhong Yuying somehow decided to take the gifts to the Tian Family, whether to disgust the Tian Family or to disgust herself was unclear.

At that moment, Granny Zhao was sunning quilts in the yard and her expression turned cold upon seeing Zhong Yuying, even snorting disdainfully.

"Lady Tian, I’ve come to wish you a happy new year!" Zhong Yuying greeted Granny Zhao with a beaming smile, but Huang Debiao did not accompany her this time, perhaps Zhong Yuying feared losing face again.

"Zhong Yuying, what are you doing in our home? What? With a husband, you think you have backing? I think you’re too clever for your own good, learning venomous tricks at such young age, not content with just harming Ah Nan but even your own sister, truly detestable!"

Granny Zhao was thoroughly disgusted with Zhong Yuying. Not caring for elder’s demeanor, she scolded her nonstop. However, Zhong Yuying remained composed, tears welling up in her eyes, suddenly kneeling down, looking pitifully and said:

"Lady Tian, I was young and ignorant then, I made mistakes. Today, I specifically came to apologize. Lady Tian, please hit me a few times to vent your anger!"

Granny Zhao, naturally a soft-hearted person, saw Zhong Yuying kneeling with such a humble attitude, and began to think she might have overreacted. After all, a visitor should be respected, particularly during the festival. She then thought to help Zhong Yuying up.

Zhong Yuying secretly rejoiced, knowing this stubborn old woman surely fell for such acts. It wasn’t in vain that she knelt down. As long as she resolved issues with the Tian Family, who would dare to speak ill of her when she visited her maternal home again?

Sisi rushed forward before Granny Zhao’s hand could touch Zhong Yuying. She helped Granny Zhao to the side and sneered at Zhong Yuying, saying:

"Zhong Yuying, what play are you trying to stage at our house this time? Do you think just because my grandmother helped you up, you can tell everyone in the village that the Tian Family has reconciled with you? Zhong Yuying, you indeed have clever calculations, huh, but it depends whether we, the Tian Family, are willing to entertain this or not!"

Zhong Yuying, having her intentions guessed, hurriedly shook her head in denial, "Sisi, you misunderstand me, I genuinely came here to apologize sincerely. No matter what, we have been good sisters for years. If it wasn’t for your heartless decision to break ties with me, I wouldn’t have been provoked to do something wrong in the moment. Now, I truly want to ask for your forgiveness!"

Seeing the radiant and beautiful Sisi in front of her, Zhong Yuying felt a mix of jealousy and envy. Comparing her fashionably soft white wool coat to her own somewhat stiff coat, she felt like an ugly duckling, completely unfit for the stage. And those sheepskin long boots on her feet, they were much more superior than her own leather shoes.

It’s said that after the New Year she will go to Tsinghua University, and later be able to stay in the big city, leading a superior life and having a government job. Despite all her efforts, she still couldn’t compare to her; must she always be inferior to her?

No! She, Zhong Yuying, will definitely live a better life than Tian Sisi. Time will prove everything, Zhong Yuying encouraged herself silently, holding back a strong desire to surpass Tian Sisi!

Thinking of how she’s still humiliatingly kneeling at Tian Sisi’s feet, Zhong Yuying felt extremely ashamed and furious. She raised her head and saw the mocking smile on Sisi’s face, unable to kneel any longer, she immediately got up.

Sisi sneered, "Zhong Yuying, if you had kept kneeling, maybe I could have forgiven you. Tsk tsk, I see that’s all you amounted to; you couldn’t even handle this much!"

"Tian Sisi, don’t be so arrogant. Are you only bold because your family backs you? What gives you the right to look down on me? I, Zhong Yuying, am a hundred times better than you, Tian Sisi!"

Zhong Yuying couldn’t pretend anymore; she had realized that reconciling with Tian Sisi was impossible. Since they couldn’t be friends anymore, why should she keep appeasing her?

"So what if I have someone to back me? Unfortunately, even if you want, you can’t find anyone to support you, I just have better fate than you, Zhong Yuying, and I live a better life than you. How about that? Don’t you think it’s unfair? Don’t you feel resentful? Hmph, Zhong Yuying, let me tell you, in this lifetime you’ll never surpass me!"

Sisi said this in a rush, speaking for the former host from her past life, who was miserably harmed by Zhong Yuying. In this life, she will live gloriously, ensuring Zhong Yuying can never surpass her.

Zhong Yuying, infuriated by Sisi’s arrogance, gritted her teeth and said, "Tian Sisi, don’t be too proud, the wheel of fortune turns; don’t say things too absolutely, I’ll be waiting for the day you weep!"

"You’ll probably wait forever, Zhong Yuying, goodbye and good riddance!"

Sisi pushed Zhong Yuying out of the yard and also threw out the things she had brought. Zhong Yuying glared fiercely at Sisi for a long time, squeezed out a sentence "We’ll see about that," then left resentfully.

"Granny, you are just too kind. For someone toxic like Zhong Yuying, we absolutely cannot show mercy; otherwise, she will turn and bite you!"

Sisi turned to Granny Zhao and spoke, Granny Zhao nodded repeatedly. It’s good that Ah Nan is smart, not falling for Zhong Yuying’s traps. Ah, why does that girl have so many tricks up her sleeve! She really isn’t good news!