Chapter 236-237

Chapter 326: Acting High Maintenance ... Yun Yuanfeng had a morning meeting and left for work early right after breakfast. As soon as he’d left, her second uncle and second aunt came over. As soon as Yao Ying came in, she wished Yun Xi a happy birthday in front of Liang Xiuqin and handed her a gift. “Thank you, second aunt!” Yun Xi took the gift bag from her second aunt. The name of a snow boot brand printed on the bag was a very famous brand. Yun Xi vaguely remembered hearing that in this era, snow boots were something that was getting popular to wear during the autumn and the winter. 　 　 They were good protection against the cold, and, most important, they were extremely expensive. Many celebrities were wearing them, and they had become a luxury item among the upper class. Because of their popularity, it was difficult to buy them in China. In the era before she had died, this make of boots had flooded the market. In this era, a pair of these boots cost more than 3,000 yuan, and they usually needed to be specially ordered because they were never available. She definitely hadn’t expected her second aunt to give her a pair! When Yun Ziling saw the logo on the gift bag, she was immediately green-eyed with jealousy. Seeing Yun Xi taking out the boots from their box, boots that she had dreamed of wearing, Yun Ziling clenched her hands and gritted her teeth with envy. Those were exactly the boots she had been dying to buy for a long time now. Even if her mother had been willing to spend 3,000 yuan, she would have to wait until next year! And then it would be warm next year, so who would wear these boots? But her second aunt had not only bought them, but she’d also given them to that country bumpkin Yun Xi! No matter how good the boots were, they’ll never look good on her. 　 　 “Second aunt, I never saw you give me any gifts on my birthday. Aren’t you being too biased?” Yao Ying glanced at Yun Ziling and chuckled lightly, “I like to be biased! The weather is so cold, so Yun Xi should dress up warmly to go to school today.” “Okay, I will. Thank you, second aunt! I had wanted a pair of warm boots.” Yun Xi didn’t look at Yun Ziling’s expression, as she sat on the sofa to put on her new boots. “Sister, Muyang Town is much colder than Jingdu. You could withstand the cold when you lived in the countryside. Now you’ve gotten much more high maintenance ever since you returned to Jingdu.” “No one in the countryside treated me nicely, so why would I act high maintenance in front of them.” Yun Xi raised her head, then stood up, and stomped the comfortable, warm boots on her feet. “The size is just right, thank you, second aunt!” “That’s good!” Yao Ying smiled with satisfaction. “People rely on clothes as horses rely on saddles. I knew these boots would look good on you.” Yun Ziling snorted with envy. “Sister, you are used to being in the countryside, so how can you adapt to wearing such good shoes?” Yao Ying glanced at Liang Xiuqin, who had come out of the kitchen. “Why shouldn’t she wear them? Yun Xi is the eldest daughter of the Yun family, so she should enjoy good things? Yun Ziling, if you are so envious of her, ask your mother to buy some for you. Why complain about it here?” 　 　 “Isn’t it just a pair of shoes? What’s so great about them? Do you really think I can’t afford them?” As soon as Liang Xiuqin came out, she heard Yao Ying criticize her daughter, so she fired back. Yao Ying looked at her with an expression that showed she doubted if she could afford it. “Look at how envious your daughter is. Since she likes them so much, you should buy them for her!” She’d also bought it from someone abroad because she couldn’t order it in China! Liang Xiuqin didn’t know how expensive the shoes were and didn’t know how to order them. In front of Yao Ying, she was just bluffing because of her pride. “Ziling, Mom will take you to buy some tomorrow! Stuck-up b*tch!” Her mother said it as if the task were a piece of cake, but Yun Ziling was unhappy. Moreover, the snow was heavy today, and she didn’t know how cold it was outside! From the bottom of her heart, she didn’t want to see such precious shoes worn on the feet of Yun Xi, a country bumpkin. It was snowing, and she was also cold! Why could she wear such good things when she had just returned from the countryside, while she had to suffer from the cold? “Mom! You can’t buy these shoes at all in China, okay? They are scheduled to be released next year. A single pair costs more than 3,000 yuan. Did you think they were cheap?” After Yun Ziling called her bluff like this, Liang Xiuqin was stunned, as if she hadn’t expected a pair of shoes to be so expensive! She also hadn’t expected that Yao Ying was willing to buy such an expensive thing for this wretched girl, and her face immediately turned ugly! “Mom, since my sister and I only have one size difference in shoe size anyway, I can wear them with thick socks, so make her give the shoes to me. It’s snowing so heavily today that my feet are going to freeze. Sister is used to the rough life in the countryside, so she’s more resistant to the cold. She can bear it even if she wears normal shoes.” ************************ Chapter 327: Don’t Covet What Rightfully Belongs to Her ... “Anyway, my health is poor only because she is a scourge and she’s jinxed me. She owes me these. Since she’s my older sister, why wouldn’t she want me to have them?” Upon hearing all this, Yun Xi couldn’t help but sneer. Yun Ziling really was shameless. Yao Ying couldn’t bear Yun Ziling’s shamelessness either, and, at this moment, she looked like a mother cat, protecting Yun Xi who was standing behind her. “Yun Ziling, this is my birthday present for Yun Xi. It is not yours. How shameless of you to covet something that doesn’t belong to you! Yun Xi is the eldest lady of the Yun family. Even if she is used to a rough life in the countryside, now that she has returned to the Yun family, you have no right to snatch away what is rightfully hers. What’s more, this was a present that I gave specifically to Yun Xi. Isn’t your mother rich? Let your mother buy it for you. Didn’t you just say that we were being snobby? Since you’re so proud, go buy it yourself. Don’t shamelessly covet Yun Xi’s things!” 　 　 Yao Ying usually never bothered people like Liang Xiuqin. But today was different. Yun Xi had cured her husband’s illness. Therefore, it would be too ungrateful and unsympathetic of her if she didn’t stand up for the girl now. “Also, you said Yun Xi owes you, but what does she owe you? Since you have a congenital heart condition, if you’re going to blame someone, blame your mother for making you like this. Why do you blame Yun Xi? Are you also mentally unwell? How can she really be such a scourge? You and your mother have offended so many people recently and, if it weren’t for Yun Xi’s help, your entire family would be in big trouble. The last time, you asked the Jiang family for help, but did they take care of you? Wasn’t it because of Yun Xi that the Jiang family offered to help? Without her, your family would all be on the streets today.” “Yao Ying, what do our family’s affairs have to do with you? Why are you so nosy!” After having been humiliated by Yao Ying in this way, Liang Xiuqin turned pale. She was trembling with anger and pointed at Yao Ying’s nose to curse at her. “All of you shut up!” In the midst of their argument, the old man threw his cane on the coffee table. With a crash, the glass coffee table broke in half, and the living room became instantly quiet. Yun Mingfeng quickly pulled Yao Ying to the side, shook his head, and signaled her not to continue. “Why are you all arguing? Today is Yun Xi’s birthday, so why do you have to give her a hard time?” The old man turned his head and glared at Yun Ziling sternly. 　 　 “There are some things that I will only say once! Yun Xi is the eldest lady of the Yun family, so don’t covet what rightfully belongs to her! Especially you, Yun Ziling.” When the old man mentioned her name, Yun Ziling’s face turned pale, and she timidly hid behind Liang Xiuqin. Liang Xiuqin was so angry that smoke was practically coming out of her forehead, but she knew it wasn’t wise to answer back the old man at this moment. She had no choice but to swallow her dissatisfaction. “Your older sister doesn’t owe you anything, but your family, who abandoned her in the countryside for so many years, owes Yun Xi! If anyone ever mentions anything about her being a scourge ever again, they will be kicked out of the house!” Yun Mingfeng stepped forward to help the old man. “Dad, don’t get angry so early in the morning. Ah-ying, the snow is so heavy, can you take Yun Xi to school please.” With that said, Yun Mingfeng took out a big red envelope from his coat and handed it to Yun Xi. “Yun Xi, this is your first birthday since you came back. I don’t know what girls like, so keep it for good luck.” “Thank you, Second Uncle!” Yun Xi took the red envelope happily. After going upstairs and retrieving her backpack, smiling, Yun Xi briskly walked past the sulky Yun Ziling and out the door. Empty-handed, Yun Ziling stared at Yun Xi’s departing figure with an angry grimace on her face. ... Even though there had been conflicting on her birthday, her second aunt had picked a fight with her mother and won. Yun Xi was in a great mood all day. Zhao Yumo and Yang Lu had made an appointment with Yun Xi to go out for dinner after school to celebrate her birthday. 　 　 But unexpectedly, she was stopped by Chen Yichen at the school gates. “Yumo, Yang Lu, we will have to make an appointment for another day.” The Eldest Heir had specially come to see her, so it wouldn’t be nice of her to abandon him. Leaving her to deal somewhat awkwardly with the gentle, elegant Eldest Heir, the two of them left tactfully. “Let’s go! I’m treating you to dinner to celebrate your birthday!” “How do you know it’s my birthday?” “Would it be so difficult for me to find out?” Chen Yichen chuckled helplessly. “What do you want to eat?” “Hot pot?” Yun Xi glanced at his expensive black wool coat. It really wasn’t suitable for going to places with particularly strong smells. While she was hesitating about whether or not she should think of something else, Chen Yichen responded directly, “Well, the weather is cold, so hot pot is the most suitable.”