Chapter 169: As the Water Recedes, the Rocks Emerge (3)_1
Therefore, by that evening, not just the entire courtyard, but nearly half of Capital City’s populace had learned about the indiscretion involving Old Master Jia’s second son and his private illegitimate daughter. When Jia Zhengce’s mother came to know of it, she did an about-face from her previous attitude of indifference and had a big fight with Jia Zhengce. Meanwhile, Jia Zhengce’s wife came from an aristocratic family in Capital City that was just as prestigious as the Jia Family.
After Jia Zhengce’s in-laws found out, they stormed into the Jia Family household and had a fierce quarrel. It was only after Old Master Jia intervened and apologized that they managed to placate the in-laws from Jia Zhengce’s wife’s family.
Just when Yu Qihao was chattering non-stop in Xiao Muli’s ear, to the point that Xiao Muli was utterly exasperated, his eyes lit up as he looked towards the classroom door. "They’re back."
There, Situ Jin was walking beside Situ Xin, carrying both his and Situ Xin’s backpacks, chatting about something or the other with Situ Xin.
"Ah, you two have finally arrived." Yu Qihao was pleasantly surprised to see Situ Jin and Situ Xin.
But just as Situ Xin and Situ Jin put their backpacks down at their seats, Liang Ruobing showed up in the classroom. "Well, look who dares to show her face here—the private illegitimate daughter herself. Posing as a high and mighty madam all this time," some girls in Situ Xin’s class who knew about the situation sneered maliciously, having taken a strong dislike to Liang Ruobing long ago.
"Exactly, an illegitimate daughter should act like one. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try to pretend, you can’t change who you are," said Situ Xin, shaking her head slightly as she listened to the cold jeers from the girls in the class. It seemed that Liang Ruobing had indeed incurred the wrath of many.
Liang Ruobing heard the ridicule from the girls in the class, too. Biting her lip, she raised her head and looked in the direction of Situ Xin and the others—and, as fate would have it, her gaze met Situ Xin’s directly.
Initially, Situ Xin felt somewhat sorry for Liang Ruobing, considering that the affair was the adults’ business and had nothing to do with Liang Ruobing, a child. However, when Situ Xin saw the envy and resentment in Liang Ruobing’s eyes, any pity she had for Liang Ruobing vanished completely. What puzzled Situ Xin was why Liang Ruobing would look at her with such eyes.
It was normal for Liang Ruobing to envy Situ Xin, who was indeed treasured and pampered by everyone as a genuine gem. But the resentment in Liang Ruobing’s eyes stemmed from her hatred for Situ Xin for suggesting a paternity test. If not for Situ Xin’s suggestion, her mother’s and her own last shred of hope would not have been destroyed. If Situ Xin hadn’t brought up the paternity test, perhaps she would have been the lady of the Situ Family, living a princess-like life just like Situ Xin.
Although she and her mother still lived in the Jia Family residence, their lives there were far from pleasant, as everyone looked at them with disgust. Her so-called half-brother had coldly warned her not to harbor any foolish hopes of becoming the Jia Family’s mistress.