Reborn as a Mortal Heiress Pampered by Big Shots

27: 027 Jiang Xuan is…

a bit strange (two in one) 27: 027 Jiang Xuan is…

a bit strange (two in one) Xu He was initially worried that Little Tiangao would be upset after hearing the conversation between her sister and grandmother, but seeing her expression, she seemed quite relaxed and even had a hint, a strangely pleasant look…

Anyway, since Little Tiangao was not affected, she also felt somewhat comforted.

Qiao Yufen’s visit meant she would definitely stay for a few days.

Xia Yuzheng escorted the old lady back to her room.

Once inside, Qiao Yufen’s turbid eyes swept behind him, and after Xia Yuzheng closed the door, she began, “I see how your wife dotes on her daughter; it’s as if she wants to embed her in her flesh.

She’s muddled, but you cannot afford to be.

Xiaorong is the one you’ve raised from childhood, the true lady of the Xia Family.

The favor you owe to an adopted child is greater than heaven, so do not neglect my granddaughter just because your biological daughter has returned.”

Xia Yuzheng was noncommittal, steering the conversation away from sensitivity, “Since we decided to adopt Xiaorong, she will always be my daughter, and I shall not be partial.”

He knew his mother never liked Xu He and was even more prejudiced against Xia Ye; Xu He’s expression when she had entered the house had made it clear that she had endured quite a bit today.

But after all, that was his mother…

Qiao Yufen curled her lips, “You didn’t even discuss such a major event with me as Jiang Family breaking off the engagement.

That’s the Jiang Family!

Do you know how many people are envious of our connection?

And even if the young master of Jiang Family dislikes her, you could have talked to his parents, who are people of their word.

Everyone in Capital City knows your daughter was abducted to a mountain village and only returned after 14 years, and now she’s been rejected.

Who will dare to marry her?”

Speaking of Xia Ye, Qiao Yufen was visibly displeased and rattled on like a machine gun, with Xia Yuzheng struggling to get a word in edgewise.

Seizing the moment while she caught her breath, he quickly explained, “Mom, the breakup was actually because of the young master of Jiang Family…”

“Oh,” Qiao Yufen interrupted forcefully again, “It’s done, so let it be!”

Her easy willingness to let go was not because she was genuinely ready to give up on the relationship with the Jiang Family.

It was…

because she remembered her granddaughter.

Xia Yourong had mentioned that the young master of Jiang Family was in the same class as her and seemed quite fond of her.

Now that he had broken off the engagement with Xia Ye, he could openly pursue her granddaughter!

Qiao Yufen’s expression softened slightly, glancing at Xia Yuzheng, “School is starting soon.

Make sure to handle your daughter’s schooling, if not high school, then middle school!”

Xia Yuzheng, of course, would not let Xia Ye attend middle school and be laughed at, “Although Beijing No.1 Middle School may not be possible, I have enough influence for an ordinary high school.

I’ll find a tutor for Xia Ye and ask the teachers to take special care of her; she should be able to keep up.”

Knowing it would cost a fair amount of money, Qiao Yufen didn’t bother to interfere, but then her tone shifted abruptly, “Speaking of which, Xu Qing sent me a few photos from abroad recently.

Well, you haven’t seen them, but she’s still so beautiful, just like a young girl.

Who would think she already has a daughter as big as Little Tiangao?”

Xia Yuzheng was taken aback by the mention of this name, slightly speechless, “Mom, why are you telling me about Xiaohe’s matters?”

Qiao Yufen scrutinized his expression, “Oh, I’m just saying.

What are you so nervous about?

Anyway, get out now.”

Xia Yuzheng was utterly confused.

How was he nervous?

**

At 10 p.m., Xia Tiao finally finished replying to the emails that had piled up over the last two days.

Xia Yourong was reviewing her lessons when she saw her brother come out of the study and smiled sweetly, “Brother, you haven’t been back in a year, did you miss me?”

Xia Tiao smiled and patted her head, looking around the living room, “Where’s Little Tiangao?”

Xu He said with a smile, “She’s gone back to her room to sleep.

Don’t disturb her; she must be tired from the past few days.”

Xia Yuzheng had just finished a phone call and was walking through the hallway when he noticed one of his collectible fishing rods was missing from the wall.

He was about to ask Auntie Wu about it, but then held back, deciding not to say anything.

The matter of Xia Ye’s schooling was enough to worry about.

Xu He called from the sofa, “Husband, who was on the phone?”

Xia Yuzheng, “Ah, it was a call from the Jiang Family.”

Xia Yourong perked up her ears, then heard him continue, “They heard about Yunzhou coming to break off the engagement and feel terrible.

They insist on having Xia Ye visit their home tomorrow, where Yunzhou will apologize.

I said it’s not necessary, but they insisted…”

Xia Tiao, having never met the Jiang Family, was uneasy, “Is she going alone?”

Xia Yourong quickly offered, “How about I go with her?”

She didn’t want Brother Yunzhou to be alone with Xia Ye.

But Xia Yuzheng waved it off, “I know Yunzhou’s parents well; Xia Ye won’t suffer any disadvantage by visiting them.”

Xu He also nodded along, “Little Tiangao always likes to stay in her room and sleep; it’s good for her to go out and socialize more.”

However, unbeknownst to everyone, Little Tiangao, who they thought was shying away in her room due to introversion, was at that moment—armed with a fishing rod and carrying a tackle box—heading to the Chaotai River nearby the villa district.

She was about to—

Night Fishing.

The little fox, used to lurking by day and venturing out at night, even as an elder, had adopted this same habit.

Five thousand years ago, when she first came to the Chaotai River, it was a desolate place with no sign of human life; now, it’s become the Wealthy District.

The young girl’s crimson lips took a bite of an apple and then hooked it on the fishhook.

Anyone who has fished knows, using an apple as bait is practically an insult to the fish’s intelligence.

Xia Ye narrowed her eyes, her smiling pupils carried a playful irreverence, nonchalant in her demeanor.

With a beautiful parabolic arc, ‘thud,’ the fishing line was cast into the river.

Miraculously, with just that atypical bait, as soon as it hit the water, countless small fish swarmed toward it.

As if they were under a spell.

Despite their protests, their bodies couldn’t resist.

Moonlight spilled over the river surface, and a breeze blew, glittering the ripples.

Xia Ye watched the fish line up to bite, her lips curling into a pretty smile.

Honestly, if it weren’t for the incident of being kidnapped at age three, this punishment in the human world would have been quite…

But there were still many mysteries unsolved.

And it’s really hard to say whether the old Heavenly Dao guy took it easy on her.

In the quiet, Xia Ye’s mind unexpectedly flashed with the face of someone she had only recently met—the person had a remarkably refined aura.

There’s something…

strange about Jiang Xuan.

It was a shame her spiritual energy was too weak now to discern the reason.

After half an hour, the fish box was full; Xia Ye expertly scooped some river water into it so the fish wouldn’t die easily.

The elder fox’s favorite thing to eat was still the tender, chirping little chicks; she was only so-so on fish.

She had caught so many fishes to bring back to the Xia Family, but she couldn’t eat them all.

She hadn’t quite figured out what else to do with them.

Yawning lazily, she made her way home with a full haul.

She used to fish frequently in the Chaotai River, where many significant events had taken place.

For instance, she had recited poems here, engaged in poetic duels, practiced alchemy, and gathered spiritual energy.

Other than that…

there probably wasn’t anything important.

In the darkness, the delicate and beautiful figure gradually walked farther away.

Not far from there, two people sat in a luxury car.

One appeared to be in his twenties, with an honest and upright face, and though his mouth was a bit sharp, his features were considered handsome; he was Dong Mao, the trusted aide and driver for Jiang Xuan.

He turned his head, about to exclaim, “Heav…”

The man in the back seat sat upright, his jawline resolute.

The dim light in the car overlaid a mist over his near-perfect features.

Jiang Xuan tapped his clearly defined, slender fingers gently on the armrest, issuing a cool reminder, “Mind your address.”

Dong Mao had been a trusted confidant of Jiang Xuan for many years, since beginning to follow his master.

Shen Jing was utterly envious of him.

Dong Mao looked toward Xia Ye with a fear in his eyes that was deep in his marrow, as if he’d faced a natural enemy.

Still, he suppressed this fear, as flattery must go on, “Master, Miss Xia is also at the Chaotai River.

She must remember that the Chaotai River is where she first met you five thousand years ago.”

Jiang Xuan maintained a composed exterior, but the downturn of his thin lips relaxed involuntarily, “Let’s go back.

Tomorrow we have to visit the Jiang family.”

Jiang Yunzhou’s father was hosting, and he too was invited.

——〈゜)))彡——

The next day.

Early in the morning, the Jiang family’s residence bustled with activity…