Reborn as a Mortal Heiress Pampered by Big Shots
Chapter 115: Something in the palm of hand

Chapter 115: Something in the palm of hand

"It just arrived today," Xu Qing said with a laughter that made her tremble like blossoming twigs.

Xia Yourong looked towards Xu He, "Mom, why did you come today too?"

Xu He slightly smiled, "I ordered a piece of casual clothing for your sister. She’s trying it on inside; she’ll be out in a moment."

Xia Yourong responded indifferently, hearing that Xia Ye was trying on a piece of casual wear, she quickly picked a spring’s new arrival—a skirt sewn with layers upon layers of lace, which was also considered casual wear.

Both are casual wear, but the aura they carried wasn’t the same at all when worn.

This point would be known to everyone once she and Xia Ye stood together later.

She held up the skirt against herself and asked, "Mom... uh, I mean Aunt, could I try this skirt on?"

Xu Qing nodded with approval, "Go try it on and show us how it looks."

"Okay!"

Xia Yourong left, and Xu He’s smile slightly tightened.

There were other customers in the store. She gestured towards the sofa nearby, "Sister, let’s sit here and talk."

She didn’t mind Xiaorong calling Xu Qing mom, mainly because she knew her sister’s mind was never simple.

Since childhood, she had often sown discord to gain favor from their parents. Xu He had been disadvantaged a few times, and although she wouldn’t openly say it, she wasn’t foolish and understood all too well.

Especially back when Xu Qing decided not to take Xiaorong but to go abroad alone, she firmly told Xu He that she should never allow Xiaorong to come looking for her overseas; she didn’t want others to know she had a child.

She had spoken so decisively at the time, but now, she clung onto Xiaorong, displaying a profound mother-daughter bond.

"Bring two cups of tea," Xu He gestured to a nearby store employee.

The employee was particularly respectful, "Yes, Mrs. Xia, right away."

Xu Qing’s expression turned odd; her sister usually loved keeping a low profile. How could she be so blunt in Paris—are they done pretending?

Or was it that the Paris staff were particularly amenable?

Thinking thus, she mimicked and stopped the employee, "I only drink black tea, don’t get it wrong."

The employee this time, however, didn’t show the previous respect and merely answered nonchalantly with an "Oh."

This differential treatment made Xu Qing feel quite unsettled.

She had always found it unbearable when others treated her sister better than they treated her.

Still brooding, after the employee left, Xu He got straight to the point across from her, "Sister, what is your purpose in coming back this time?"

Xu Qing looked quite taken aback, "What purpose could I have, sister? As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water. I just missed my daughter and wanted to see her. Besides..."

Suddenly, she changed her tone, "I only found out after coming back this time that my daughter is living so miserably with your family! You found your own daughter and sent mine back to the old house, sister, aren’t you afraid of people pointing at your backbone?"

"No, that’s not it," Xu He started smoothly, "We had Xiaorong move back to the old house temporarily because she did something to Tiangao at school that caused quite a stir. It isn’t appropriate for the sisters to continue living together now..."

Xu Qing rolled her eyes, "Come off it, what could my daughter have done? Even if she did, it was your doing that pushed her! Fine, we don’t need to live together. Who cares about that dumpy villa of yours!"

Xu He: "..."

Seeing that the conversation was going nowhere, Xia Yourong had already changed into the skirt and came out from behind.

"Wow, this is too—" The compliment prepared by the store employee stumbled as Xia Yourong emerged.

She almost thought that a giant peony pot had run away from home.

The Xia Yourong in the layered lace skirt, coupled with her elaborately styled hair for the day, looked exactly like a large, vibrant peony.

Xu He couldn’t help but glance at the clerk.

How could there still be such exaggerated and fancy clothes in this store?

However, Xu Qing truly thought they looked good, and kept praising them ceaselessly. If it weren’t for the overly youthful color, she would have wanted one for herself.

Just then, Jiang Xuan also emerged from another direction. He had already given his measurements to the clerk and casually chose a style.

He went to the front desk to swipe his card, and all eyes in the room simultaneously turned towards him.

Xu Qing pondered for a moment.

Why did he look... so much like someone from the Jiang family?

Since she had decided to return to Capital City to develop her career, she naturally needed to prepare in advance.

Regarding the few pivotal figures of Capital City today, she might not know them like the back of her hand, but she had done her homework.

Xia Yourong turned to Xu He, "Mom, did Uncle Jiang come with my sister?"

Xu He quickly denied, "Of course not, he is here for the clothes."

Xia Yourong’s expression eased a bit, smiling, "Mom, if that’s the case, why are you behaving like this towards Uncle Jiang?"

Xu He: ...

Was she that obvious just now?

Xu He didn’t know why, but when they were arranging a marriage engagement for Little Tiangao before, they had also considered the Jiang Family, but she had no particular reaction when she saw Yunzhou.

Maybe it was because Yunzhou’s gaze at her daughter was so clear that she felt, even though both of them had a marriage engagement, getting to know each other from childhood wasn’t a bad idea.

But President Jiang...

Xu He always felt that when President Jiang looked at her Little Tiangao, his seemingly calm eyes seemed to harbor some deep emotion.

It was as if her daughter, who had not yet graduated, was already something he held in his hand.

Moreover, Xu He often heard her husband talk about business matters, and she was aware of President Jiang’s tactics, which made her even more cautious.

Jiang Xuan swiped his card, his gaze lightly drifting towards the fitting room area.

Seeing him look over, Xia Yourong quickly lowered her voice and stopped discussing.

She felt somewhat unsure of where to place her arms and legs because she knew she looked too beautiful now!

Indeed, within just a few seconds, a hint of amazement flickered in Jiang Xuan’s eyes, and he directly said three words, "Very beautiful."

Xia Yourong thought Uncle Jiang was really too straightforward, not minding his status.

Just as she was about to say thank you, Xu He also looked towards her rear, "Little Tiangao, you look really beautiful in that outfit!"

Xia Yourong abruptly turned around, and it turned out Xia Ye had come out.

She wore a student uniform-like casual outfit, consisting of two pieces. The outfit looked simple in design, but the quality of the fabric and cut clearly showed the clothing’s class.

On her, it further accentuated Xia Ye’s tall stature and long legs, the fabric of the white pants draped loosely, gracefully outlining the girl’s pretty legs.

Xia Ye stepped out of the fitting room swiftly, her light steps full of grace.

Even Xia Yourong started to feel that her own outfit was just as foolish as a costume rented from a studio!

Under such a stark contrast, everyone in the store understood as she had anticipated: the same kind of casual attire, yet such different charisma, made such a difference indeed!

Xia Yourong clenched her hand, feeling extremely reluctant and looked at Xu Qing with a pleading expression....