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Chapter 856: Chapter 859: Looking Down from a Height
Upon seeing Du Yingxue, Qiao Hua’er immediately became wary.
She often heard Du Haofeng complain that in other families the sons are the treasured ones, but in the Du Family, it was the other way around.
Because it took generations to have such a daughter who was both beautiful and charming, the elders were extremely indulgent with her.
But in reality, Du Yingxue was malicious at heart.
At any rate, those in the Du Family whom she disliked never met with a good end.
Qiao Hua’er was very clear that if she hadn’t left a good impression on Du Yingxue, even if she could marry into the Du Family, she would not have good days ahead.
So she hastily curtseyed: "I pay my respects to Miss Du."
"And who do I have here? It turns out to be the Qiao Family’s second young miss."
Du Yingxue scoffed lightly, her face full of disdain.
Qiao Hua’er wasn’t bad-looking, but she fell far short of Qiao Duo’er, especially in terms of temperament, which was like heaven and earth in difference.
But even with a face that resembled Qiao Duo’er by three parts, she couldn’t bring herself to like it, she even felt the urge to tear it apart.
She still remembered the incident at the Zhao Family’s place that day, and she would reclaim the dignity she lost sooner or later.
"Miss Du is truly a lady of noble birth, while I am nothing more than a country bumpkin."
Qiao Hua’er said with an appeasing smile, her mind racing to figure out when she had offended this young lady.
In the past, she had run into Du Yingxue too but was treated as invisible.
Why had she taken it upon herself to trouble her this time, as if she had gone mad?
Especially since due to the busy fieldwork recently, she hadn’t even been to the Du Family’s place much.
"At least you have some self-awareness. Knowing your place, you should stay away from my brother in the future. You’re not worthy of him. You should be like Qiao Duo’er, honestly find some country bumpkin to marry!" Du Yingxue said with scorn.
Her brother could play with whatever woman he wanted, but there was one rule: never to get involved with Qiao Duo’er.
The very thought disgusted her!
Qiao Hua’er hung her head in embarrassment but couldn’t utter a word in retort.
Du Yingxue’s stance became even more haughty as if she reigned from above.
"Live the life befitting your class. There are high branches that you can’t climb just by wishing to!"
Don’t be like Qiao Duo’er, obviously just a village girl, yet wanting to attend high-class parties.
Qiao Hua’er bowed her head even lower; her rural origins were her lifelong nightmare.
Her submissive appearance made Du Yingxue even more pleased with herself, as if the person she was bullying was Qiao Duo’er.
She needed to vent this frustration or she would suffocate from it.
Qiao Hua’er took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing her anger.
Now was not the time to turn hostile.
Not only must she not confront her, but she also had to find a way to cheer Du Yingxue up.
If this young lady could speak a word for her, her chance of becoming the young lady of the Du Family would be secured. n𝚘𝚟𝚙u𝚋.co𝚖
"Miss Du, if there’s anything I’ve done wrong, I apologize first. I will definitely change my ways in the future, I just beg you not to be angry with me," Qiao Hua’er said with a good-natured tone.
Du Yingxue, as if she heard the funniest joke, covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed, considering her image as a young lady.
"You’re quite presumptuous. Who do you think you are?"
"Please enlighten me, Miss Du. As long as it’s within my power, I shall not refuse," said Qiao Hua’er sincerely.
She was very aware of one thing: to gain something, one must sacrifice something else.
Du Yingxue thought for a moment but didn’t speak to Qiao Hua’er; instead, she walked over to the desk.
The waiting maid immediately laid out the rice paper, and after Du Yingxue measured Qiao Hua’er with her eyes once more, she picked up the brush and elegantly wrote down four characters.
