The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 473: The Situation of Rebellion Within (1)_1

"Just a while ago, the Xiao Family took a big hit, I heard that it was the doing of the Situ Family and the Loo Family," chimed in another man with an iron rice bowl.

Han Mengying, looking at everyone focusing on Situ Xin’s words, said discontentedly, "You’re just a kid, how could you know all this? I think you’re just making things up."

"Auntie, why do you have to target me like this? Everything I said is the truth, but you keep accusing me of making things up. Auntie, do you really need me to talk bad about my own family before you’ll believe me?" Situ Xin asked, looking at Han Mengying with a hint of grievance.

Zhang Xiao couldn’t stand the sight of Situ Xin’s aggrieved little face. She looked up at Han Mengying and said, "Mengying, what are you doing? Why are you picking on Xiao Xin? She’s just a child; she can’t be that cunning. You shouldn’t think so poorly of everyone." After saying that, Zhang Xiao turned to comfort Situ Xin. "Xiao Xin, it’s okay, Auntie Zhang believes what our Xiao Xin says,"

Seeing Zhang Xiao, who had always stood by her side, now turning to accuse her and side with Situ Xin, Han Mengying felt all the suppressed anger in her heart erupt. She said to Zhang Xiao, "What do you mean by those words? How am I targeting her? I’m just telling the truth. And moreover, by what right do you speak to me in that tone? You’re nothing but a woman who, through sheer luck and scheming, married into a wealthy family." In her anger, Han Mengying was truly speaking without a filter, but it was her temper that caused her to reveal her true thoughts.

"You, you, Han Mengying, what did you say about me?" Zhang Xiao had indeed been fortunate to marry a wealthy husband from Xiangjiang. And because of her fortunate marriage, her relatives and the real heiresses of Xiangjiang often spoke behind her back, saying that she had used trickery to marry into wealth. Zhang Xiao, who usually hated it the most when others gossiped about her marriage into a wealthy family, found Han Mengying deliberately poking at her sore spot, despite knowing all too well.

"Am I wrong? Aren’t you the one who relied on your own tricks and good fortune to marry into a wealthy family? It’s not just me who says this; I think everyone feels the same way." Han Mengying had become reckless, anyhow she had only been using Zhang Xiao and the others before and never really considered them friends. More than that, she felt that Zhang Xiao and her companions were not even worthy to be her friends.

"Han Mengying, you... you actually say such things about me, I thought you were a good friend. You..." Zhang Xiao’s face changed color with anger upon hearing Han Mengying’s words.

"Auntie Xiao Xiao, don’t be mad, don’t be mad. It’s not worth getting upset over someone like that and ruining your health." Situ Xin saw that Zhang Xiao was quite angered by Han Mengying, and she chuckled to herself, thinking Han Mengying had finally taken the bait. However, Situ Xin continued to comfort Zhang Xiao on the surface.

Hu Yinting had a better relationship with Zhang Xiao than with Han Mengying. In fact, her contact with Han Mengying was also due to Zhang Xiao. Seeing her good friend Zhang Xiao being provoked to such anger by Han Mengying, Hu Yinting quickly stood up to comfort her, "Xiao Xiao, why are you angry about what she says? I told you long ago that Han Mengying is no easy target. Her schemes are beyond any of us. After Situ Haotian broke up with her and later got together with Loo Yaxin, knowing you’re impulsive, she kept insinuating in front of you how terrible Loo Yaxin was, claiming it was all because of Loo Yaxin that Situ Haotian broke up with her. After hearing that, you went to Loo Yaxin and gave her a piece of your mind. I’m telling you, Han Mengying has never treated us as friends. She only thinks of us when she needs something." Hu Yinting got along well with Zhang Xiao because their personalities were very similar. Once Hu Yinting had something on her mind, she wouldn’t stop talking, "Hmph, I bet this gathering was just Han Mengying’s ploy to break up Situ Haotian and Loo Yaxin. Hmph, all that nonsense about her heart still being with Situ Haotian and getting a divorce for his sake. I believe she just can’t stand to see others happy, she’s nothing but a slut."

"Hu Yinting, watch your language, or I’ll sue you for defamation." Hu Yinting’s words had truly hit a nerve, exposing Han Mengying’s innermost calculations, and she lost her composure. Pointing at Hu Yinting, she shouted, "Hu Yinting, let me tell you, if you don’t apologize to me, I’ll sue you for defamation,"

"Go ahead. I’d like to see who ends up suing whom. If you ask me, it’s Loo Yaxin who should be suing you for defamation. Besides, we have a whole lot of evidence on our side." Hu Yinting wasn’t the least bit bothered by Han Mengying’s threat.

"Han Mengying, all these years, you’ve been using us. When Yinting told me you weren’t sincerely our friend, I still spoke up for you," Zhang Xiao was utterly disappointed in Han Mengying. Pointing at her, she declared firmly, "Han Mengying, today, right here, I want to fully break off our relationship. From now on, you are no longer my friend, Zhang Xiao, but my enemy."

Situ Xin looked at the discord brewing within the group and winked at her dad to imply, "How about that? Aren’t I amazing? Just a few words from me, and they turn against each other. Now let’s see how Han Mengying is going to use her so-called old friends to bully my mom."

Situ Haotian watched his beloved daughter make funny faces and couldn’t help but lower his head, pretending to cough to cover up a chuckle.

"Hmph, you think I care about being friends with you guys? Just look at what kind of status you all have," said Han Mengying with an arrogant face. Now that everyone had shown their true colors, she no longer hid her true feelings.

With those words, Han Mengying had completely offended everyone in the private room. Several of the girls there were itching for a chance to give Han Mengying a few slaps. Situ Xin was certain that if Han Mengying said a few more nasty things, someone would definitely lose their temper and lash out physically.