Chapter 7

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Sister?”

Another lady walked out from inside.

The moment Meng Xin saw Meng Ying, her eyes lit up.

The current Meng Ying was like a pearl that has been polished.

She was now shining with brilliance.

“Sister, you’re finally back. Dad and Mom went to fetch Yuanyuan. They specially told me to wait for you at home. I’ll bring you to the hotel later.” Meng Xin held her hand and led her inside.

Meng Ying looked down at her hand. It was warm and soft.

It was obvious that she had spent a lot of money on her skin.

“Sister, come upstairs with me. I’ll dress you up properly. There will be many people coming here today, and Brother Jingyang will be coming too.” Meng Xin looked at Meng Ying’s outfit again, feeling jealous.

She knew that her father doted on Meng Ying the most.

He would give her the best even if she was silly.

Meng Xin sized up Meng Ying without any fear in her eyes.

Meng Ying looked at her calmly.

Meng Xin was the second daughter of the Meng family.

Back then when she had a fever, Meng Shiliang, and Qu Wanzhen could not bear to leave her alone.

Hence, they went to the orphanage to adopt a child who could play with her.

That child was Meng Xin.

The two of them were one year apart and grew up together.

Meng Xin was extremely “kind” to Meng Ying.

“Dress up properly?”

Meng Ying retracted her hand and touched her face.

She lifted her skirt slightly and spun around. “Don’t I look good in this?”

Meng Xin frowned. “Of course not! Have you forgotten what I told you? Brother Jingyang likes your thick makeup. Look at you, you look lethargic without makeup.”

Meng Ying widened her eyes. “Oh.”

“Don’t worry. I will dress you up beautifully so that Brother Jingyang won’t be able to take his eyes off you.”

Meng Xin grabbed Meng Ying’s hands again.

Meng Ying didn’t refuse this time.

Meng Xin brought Meng Ying back to her room and took out those high-end cosmetics.

She quickly tied up Meng Ying’s hair, revealing her beautiful face.

Meng Xin could not bother to hide the jealousy in her eyes. She had always been jealous of Meng Ying.

However, Meng Ying was a fool and could not understand the emotions of other people.

After a while, her pretty face had turned into a color palette that no one could bear to look directly at.

“Brother Jingyang likes special girls.”

Meng Xin looked at her masterpiece with satisfaction and smiled sinisterly.

“Sister, you will be the most beautiful girl at the scene today.”

Meng Ying looked left and right at her ugly face.

“Do I look good?” Meng Ying placed her hands on her shoulders and asked sincerely.

“Yes.” Meng Xin grinned like a ferocious beast.

But inside, she felt like vomiting.

“Let’s change into a beautiful dress.”

“Alright.”

After getting dressed for an hour, Meng Xin brought Meng Ying out.

At this moment, the housekeeper recognized Meng Ying.

She shook her head in disgust.

Ah Da was still waiting outside.

When he saw Meng Xin coming out with an ugly monster, his usually expressionless face finally cracked.

How could there be such an ugly woman in this world?

Hold up!

‘Isn’t she the Ninth Master’s wife?’

Her exaggerated makeup and colorful layered skirt made her look like she was attending Halloween.

Meng Xin thought that Ah Da was just a random driver from the streets.

She waved her hand and said, “We’ll drive ourselves. You can go back.”

Ah Da frowned.

Meng Ying blinked at him and opened her mouth that seemed to have just drunk blood. “Bye.”

“…”

Ah Da was shocked.

He felt that he would have a nightmare tonight.

…

Meng Xin brought Meng Ying to Lake Island.

When they reached the shore, they saw balloons hanging on the trees on both sides and some cartoon drawings.

The children liked these things.

With the directions given by the road signages, they took a few turns and arrived at Lake Island Hotel.

This hotel was the only one in this city that was built on an island.

The spacious lawn was decorated in a childish manner, and many children were playing around.

Their laughter was crisp and melodious.

There were a few yachts parked at the outer ring of the island, and there were already people playing on them.

“Sister, let’s go find Brother Jingyang.” Meng Xin pulled Meng Ying towards the yacht.

“Damn! What an ugly freak!”

“She’s like an old witch. You eat people, don’t you?”

“Waaaaah…”

Some children cried.

They were scared to tears by Meng Ying.

“How can these children say that? Sister, don’t listen to their nonsense.” Meng Xin comforted Meng Ying.

Meng Ying showed a rare lack of confidence. “Sister, am I really beautiful?”

“Of course, you’re the most beautiful!”

Meng Xin coaxed Meng Ying along the way.

When they reached the yacht, someone inside saw them first.

“Miss Meng is here.” The person who saw them shouted loudly with a teasing tone. “Tsk tsk tsk, Young Master Lu, you said that you would marry her if she dared to jump into a river. I’m afraid that she’s here today to ask you to fulfill the promise.”

The crowd burst into laughter.

The man who was drinking leisurely on the deck turned around and saw Meng Ying’s disgusting face.

He didn’t hide his disgust at all.

When she jumped that day, he was shocked.

Fortunately, she didn’t die.

It must be true that fortune favors fools.

Just how exactly did she survive that jump?

There were several men and women surrounding Lu Jingyang.

They were already leaning against the railing, looking forward to the show with gloating looks on their faces.

These few days without Meng Ying were boring. They didn’t feel the same.

Now that their toy was here yet again, they were excited.

Everyone knew that Meng Ying was a fool that didn’t know how to read the room.

Therefore, what everyone was thinking in their hearts and what they were showing on their faces did not matter at all.

“Meng Ying, you should get Young Master Lu to fulfill his promise. You jumped, so he should marry you.”

Someone took the lead to tease her and the others started to cheer.

Lu Jingyang turned around and glared at the person who started the tease. “Shut up!”

“Young Master Lu, at least she is someone who was willing to sacrifice her life for you.”

“Meng Ying, so many of us are here to testify for you. Hurry up and get Young Master Lu to fulfill his promise to marry you. Today is a good day! As long as he agrees, we will make space for you.”

“Hahaha… Doing that kind of thing in broad daylight and on the yacht. How exciting!”

Everyone burst into laughter again.

Lu Jingyang gave them a death stare. “Stop causing trouble for me, please…”

He was really afraid of Meng Ying pestering him.

Her pestering skills were simply too scary.

He was afraid that if he did not come up with another solution, she would not leave easily.

He glanced at Meng Ying. He was surprised that she didn’t pounce on him just yet.

“Sister, go ahead.”

Meng Xin gently pushed Meng Ying from behind and lowered her voice.

“Brother Jingyang is looking at you.”

Meng Ying walked forward obediently.

Lu Jingyang frowned, feeling annoyed.

“Young Master Lu?” Meng Ying stood in front of Lu Jingyang and didn’t call him ‘Brother Jingyang’ like before.

Smelling her strong perfume, Lu Jingyang took a few steps back and pinched his nose. “Stay away from me.”

What sin had he committed to be targeted by such an ugly freak?

“Brother Jingyang, Sister really misses you. She just recovered. Don’t agitate her, okay?”

Meng Xin walked behind Meng Ying and spoke for her.

“Then can you not let her come here to agitate me?” Lu Jingyang really couldn’t look at Meng Ying anymore.

He was afraid that he would vomit everything he ate last night.

Meng Ying didn’t say anything. She just kept sizing up Lu Jingyang.

He looked alright.

His figure was great too.

However, he could not be compared to her husband.

With her husband as a comparison, he was simply mediocre.