Chapter 89: Jiang Xue’s Handiwork
Zhao Yuan put down the medicated ointment, setting her hands against her hips. She pretended to be angry, saying, "Xixi, what are you talking about? They were the ones who did something wrong, not you. Why should I blame you? It’s not like you hit me. Besides, we’re friends. You even took revenge for me. What’s there to blame? If you continue to say sorry, I’ll get angry. We’re not strangers."
Shen Xi quickly backtracked. "Okay, okay. I shan’t apologise. Don’t be angry. I won’t do it again."
Zhao Yuan happily dropped her act upon achieving her desired outcome, her red and swollen face full of smiles.
They returned to the dormitory together once the nurse gave them the green light. On their way back, they bumped into Jiang Xue and Su Li. It appeared that they, too, had just returned.
Jiang Xue was ecstatic when she saw the red and swelling faces of Shen Xi and Zhao Yuan. Feigning concern, she asked, "Ah, Xixi, what’s wrong with your face? You look rather roughed up."
Shen Xi ignored Jiang Xue, but the latter would not let the matter rest. After all, she did not often get a chance to mock Shen Xi. How could she let her nemesis off so easily?
Jiang Xue covered her mouth and gasped in an overly exaggerated manner. "Xixi, did you get beaten up by that man’s girlfriend? Look! Your pretty face is all banged up; it’s heartbreaking. I’ve always said you should not sell your body for money, but you would not listen. This is what happens to mistresses."
Shen Xi looked up sharply. "We didn’t even tell you how we were injured. How are you so sure I was beaten up for playing the mistress to his girlfriend? Did you hire someone to bully Zhao Yuan and me? How else would you be so well informed?"
Jiang Xue refused to meet her gaze, her eyes darting away furtively. Shen Xi caught onto the action. It seemed the mess with Tao Zi was Jiang Xue’s doing.
Naturally, Jiang Xue did not affirm Shen Xi’s accusation, immediately refuting, "Why would you think that? Why would I get someone to beat you up? I’m just speculating based on the rumours flying around. It would not surprise me if you managed to implicate Zhao Yuan in your mess. But that is how it goes for mistresses, isn’t it?"