Ping Xue on the ground kept begging for mercy, crying so much that snot and tears were all over its face, looking quite pitiful.
Dai Shiyuan waited for Ping Xue to cry for a while before waving her hands and saying, "I don't blame you, you can have this dress."
"Thank you miss... thank you miss." Upon hearing this, Ping Xue immediately knelt and bowed non-stop, with a face that looked strange with both crying and smiling.
Dai Shiyuan frowned and turned to leave the room.
She took a shower and changed clothes when she got back to her room.
During dinner that evening, Dai Shiyuan did not see Ping Xue among the servants.
She didn't mind it and went back to her room after dinner, sitting leisurely at the table and admiring the beautiful night view.
The starry sky tonight was quite beautiful.
After a while, the door to the room rang.
Dai Shiyuan was slightly surprised, but quickly regained her composure. She was almost certain that the female lead came for the dress incident.
Shan Yaxin walked in with a plate of cut fruit in her hand, walked over and put the plate down, and asked, "Xiaoyuan, did you get your dress back?"
"I... gave it to Ping Xue." Dai Shiyuan intentionally blinked her eyes and said hesitantly, avoiding the female lead's eyes while speaking.
Her movement looked weak and pitiful.
"I see, I was a little surprised when I saw Ping Xue wearing that qipao." Shan Yaxin smiled and said, her expression extremely gentle.
A light breeze blew, lifting her black hair, paired with her beautiful face, making her look like an elf in the night sky.
Mysterious and noble.
Dai Shiyuan happened to look up at this scene, her heart suddenly jumped, and then she turned her face away to eat the fruit.
She had to admit that the female lead was really beautiful, with perfect features, snow-white skin, and especially those eyes, as beautiful as stars.
However, such a beautiful person always made her feel a chill.
Even if the female lead was smiling so gently now, she couldn't let her guard down.
"I remember that Madam gave you that dress, you liked it a lot. Why did you suddenly give it to Ping Xue?" Shan Yaxin asked curiously, bending slightly and bringing the two of them closer.
In her plan, her little sister-in-law would be so angry when she saw someone else wearing the dress that she would kick Ping Xue out.
But the development of the situation exceeded her expectations. Not only did Ping Xue not receive any punishment, she also showed off her new dress to others, even though it had obvious cake stains on it.
At the time, in order to smooth things over, she deliberately took a cake from the kitchen and brought it over to Pingxue. Knowing Pingxue as she did, she was sure she would eat the cake and there was a good chance she would get it on her dress.
Everything went according to her plan, except for the reaction of this little sister-in-law. She actually forgave Pingxue so calmly and even gave her dress away...
Danyaxin was a little angry, but mostly puzzled. She couldn't believe that someone could be so kind and simple-minded without any consideration, it must be a disguise for her to see.
The female lead got closer and closer, and Daishiyuan could feel the warm breath coming out of her red lips. It was like she wanted to wrap her whole person in it. At this moment, she felt like prey being watched.
Daishiyuan's heart couldn't help but tense up, and she didn't even know what the fruit in her hand tasted like anymore, she was purely mechanically chewing.
For a moment, her brain went blank.
The female lead's breath was affecting her ability to think normally, and she could only repeat what had happened, "Pingxue got her dress dirty, so I gave her mine."
Shan Yaxin listened without any surprise in her eyes.
All of what Dai shiyuan said was something she had already anticipated. It was the final twist that made it interesting for her.
The little sister-in-law was quite good at pretending, and she couldn't help but admire her for not revealing any flaws.
But that woman Pingxue, she wouldn't let her off the hook.
She would definitely make Pingxue leave this villa.
Since the little sister-in-law didn't want to be the bad guy, then let her strong mother-in-law handle it.
"Xiaoyuan, this piece of clothing has a lot of significance for Mom. Since you gave it away, just tell Mom." Shan Yaxin straightened up and spoke softly.
Dai shiyuan furrowed her brows and stood up to get her phone, but didn't dial right away.
This piece of dress was given to the daughter by the male lead's mother to wear during the college entrance exam, and it was even a mother-daughter outfit. Its significance was indeed extraordinary.
She was just worried that she might say the wrong thing if she suddenly called the male lead's mother.
"It's a bit late now, let's talk tomorrow," Dai Shiyuan said with a smile, tilting her head to look innocent.
Shan Yaxin could tell the implication behind her words, but she was in no hurry at the moment.
She had enough patience to wait.
Whether it was to drive Ping Xue out or wait for this little sister-in-law to reveal her true face.
"Okay, you enjoy your fruit, I have to go weed the garden," Shan Yaxin said softly.
"Why do you have to weed the garden so late?" Dai Shiyuan asked in surprise.
"I didn't finish it during the day, so I have to continue at night," Shan Yaxin replied calmly with a faint smile on her face. She paused for a moment and then said, "If you can't sleep, Xiao Yuan, why not come and help your sister-in-law?"
Dai Shiyuan blinked and seriously considered whether to nod or shake her head.
After weighing the pros and cons, she decided not to move.
At the moment, she didn't want to improve the female lead's favorability towards her. She only wanted to stay away from the female lead and didn't need to kneel and lick her.
When the admission letter came, she could go to college in another city with peace of mind, far away from the female lead, and then she could keep her life.
Shan Yaxin waited for a while, but she didn't get a definite answer. She smiled and said, "Xiao Yuan, go to bed early. I'll go down and be busy first."
"Okay," Dai Shiyuan smiled and nodded, watching the female lead leave.
Seeing the female lead's figure appear on the lawn, Dai Shiyuan sat at the table and looked out the window at the female lead's busy figure.
The lighting inside the villa was still good, and even at night, everything could be seen clearly.
Under the brilliant starry sky, a slender figure crouched on the ground and worked, giving off a peaceful beauty in the starry sky.
Dai Shiyuan propped up her small face and quietly looked outside.
According to the female lead's current speed, she could probably finish in less than an hour.
When the female lead was done, she could go to bed too.
Dai Shiyuan smiled lightly, her eyes shining.
Shan Yaxin inadvertently turned her head and saw this scene. She was slightly stunned and continued weeding.
The movement of the girl propping up her face with both hands under the night sky was simple and cute, and the smile on her face was very sweet.
Just like the moon tonight, pure and flawless.
But she knew that the beauty expressed by this smile was fake. In reality, the other party was just laughing at her.
Just like during the day.
Dai Shiyuan suddenly met the gaze of the female lead without any defense, causing her heart to skip a beat.
The female lead's eyes were colder than the moonlight...
Dai Shiyuan furrowed her eyebrows and lost interest in continuing to appreciate the scenery, preparing to get up and go to sleep.
At this time, a voice with sarcasm came from outside, "It's all because you slacked off during the day, making me have to come and supervise you at night. What a troublesome person you are."
Recognizing that it was Ping Xue's voice, Dai Shiyuan felt that a good show was about to begin. She immediately perked up and looked down at the scene below.
Despite Ping Xue's taunts, the female lead did not respond and continued to quickly pull out the grass.
But Ping Xue was not willing to be ignored and walked up, kicking over the female lead's basket.
Most of the grass spilled out, falling onto the ground without any order, and even a few stalks fell onto the female lead.
Dai Shiyuan was slightly surprised.
Ping Xue was quite bold, bullying the female lead so brazenly.
Watching the basket being kicked over, Shan Yaxin calmly picked up all the grass from the ground and put it back into the basket.
Ignoring someone like Ping Xue was the best way to deal with such a despicable person.
Although she really wanted to slap her right now, there were people watching from the window, so she couldn't do it.
She was Dai's gentle and kind daughter-in-law. How could she do something as rude as hitting someone?
Shan Yaxin's eyes flashed with a hint of sarcasm, with a mocking light shining in her pupils.
If she were to lay a hand on Ping Xue right now, the matter would reach her mother-in-law's ears, and she would be the one to suffer and be scolded.
This mother-in-law never liked her, and even loathed her.
And Ping Xue was the maid that person loved the most. In that person's heart, her position was not even comparable to a servant.
"Why aren't you talking? Are you feeling guilty?" Ping Xue laughed arrogantly, crossing her arms and standing to the side with a proud look. "You tried so hard to marry the young master, but what does it matter? In the end, you're still just a maid. Madam and the young master both don't like you. If I were you, I'd be ashamed and leave this house."
Shan Yaxin remained calm and lifted her head with a smile. "Your wish will come true soon."
Ping Xue suddenly felt a chill and inexplicable fear, but quickly turned fierce again. "You're the one who should leave. Look at what kind of person you are. The young master hasn't even touched you."
Shan Yaxin's eyes grew cold as she tore the grass in her hand.
Dai Shiyuan was surprised by this news and couldn't believe what she heard. The female lead haven't shared a bed!
In the original book, the female lead became pregnant shortly after marrying the male lead, but the baby was lost due to an accident. According to the plot, the two should have already shared a bed, otherwise how could she have become pregnant?
But now, the female lead didn't refute Ping Xue's words, indicating that what she said was true.
Dai Shiyuan was curious, but it was too private of a matter to ask the female lead. She could only continue watching the show.
"Why aren't you speaking? Did I hit a nerve?" Ping Xue sneered, even more pleased with herself. "A woman like you, born in the slums, should find a man just as ordinary as you. Don't dream of becoming a phoenix from the ashes. A sparrow is always just a sparrow."
"Sparrows are indeed sparrows, and servants are always just servants. Even if the young master didn't get married, he wouldn't marry a maid. Even if he wanted to, Madam and the master wouldn't agree," Shan Yaxin said calmly.
Her tranquility and calmness compared to Ping Xue's arrogance and bullying made the difference between them clear.
"You..." Ping Xue's smug expression disappeared instantly, her face twisted slightly, her eyes filled with anger.
She stomped her foot and left in a fit of anger.
TO BE CONTINUE...