Stepping forward, Liang Xiuqin glanced at the two of them, and then raised her chin like a stuck-up rich woman.
"You dressed like this even after I gave you the money. Don't get too close to us, let alone say that you know us. We don't want to be embarrassed."
"Yeah!" Yun Ziling glowered menacingly at Yun Xi, who seemed to be unable to even pretend to appear sophisticated. She snorted disdainfully, "Sister, you can't even make an effort considering the occasion. Everyone here is all dressed up, but you are the exception. How shameful."
Liang Xinyi jumped on the bandwagon. "Yun Xi, it doesn't matter that you're simply a country girl who hasn't seen the world. However, if you embarrass us, that will be your fault."
"It's as if you've seen the world in the countryside. Cousin, isn't my status the same as yours? When you throw me under the bus, can you first look in the mirror and see whether you have the right to say those words to me."
She had been ignoring Liang Xinyi for the time being because she didn't want her aunt to come to Jingdu, not because she was afraid of her.
But it seemed that she really lacked self-awareness. Taking advantage of the fact that she had Liang Xiuqin's support, she kept trying to marginalize Yun Xi again and again. Yun Xi hadn't confronted her, but that didn't mean she was a pushover. She was waiting for the right time and the right place.
"You..." Upon being reminded of where she'd come from, Liang Xinyi's face took on an awkward look.
Of course she knew her status, and she was jealous precisely because she knew it. She felt extremely uncomfortable.
She was in the awkward position of having to rely on others, and now the wretched girl was ridiculing her.
"Aunt..." Liang Xinyi didn't have the audacity to argue on this occasion, let alone offend Liang Xiuqin, so she hid behind her with an aggrieved look.
Liang Xinyi knew very well that if she was wronged, Liang Xiuqin would lose face.
Liang Xiuqin despised Yun Xi, that wretched girl, so she wouldn't let her off the hook so easily.
"That's enough! Stop embarrassing yourself here." Liang Xiuqin shot Yun Xi a vicious look, then turned around and headed down the hallway.
Before leaving, Yun Ziling warned her again, "Sister, don't tell anyone that you know us. I can't afford to suffer such embarrassment."
Yun Xi raised her eyebrows and nodded with a smile. Her eyelashes concealed the emotions that flashed through her eyes.
"Okay! I won't come near you anymore, and I will pretend not to know you, so don't say you know me either. Otherwise, it could be embarrassing for you to go back on your word."
Yun Xi patted her face and smiled dazzingly.
Yun Ziling sneered, and, remembering the plans they'd cooked up for today, she couldn't help but smirk.
"It's best for us both. If you drag me down, don't blame me for flipping out."
She would definitely get the last laugh later.
As soon as they'd left, Yao Ying frowned and turned to look at her. "You, my girl, are too kindhearted and always let them bully you."
"Second Aunt, do I look like someone who can be bullied so easily?"
Yun Xi smiled and linked her arms in that of her Auntie's. "Let's go, there's going to be a good show to watch today!"
"So mysterious, what are you planning?"
Yao Ying had a son but no daughter. She'd taken a liking to Yun Xi and was genuinely fond of her.
The auction venue was decorated in a unique fashion. Unlike the rows of seats usually seen in auction houses, there were rows of tables.
Every guest had a seat number plate in his hand. After sitting down, Yun Xi glanced around and discovered that her mother's table was next to hers.
Yun Xi couldn't help but smile and deliberately chose a seat near to Liang Xinyi to sit down in.
She placed her newly purchased evening purse sideways behind her and looked down at the auction brochure in her hand.
The high-backed Taishi chair was padded with thick cushions. It was very comfortable to sit on.
She didn't need to do anything more. As for the rest, she just had to wait for the fish to take the bait.