Chapter 82 - Beat the teeth and blood out of them! (2/2)

Right at that moment, Xia Ruya felt as if the icy ground she was standing on suddenly broke and she fell right through the ice. She was covered in Ning Shuqian’s hatred, and her tears fell uncontrollably on to the pure white marble flooring, forming the shape of a flower when it touched the ground. She looked at Ning Shuqian with sorrow and bitterness in her eyes, and slowly unb.u.t.toned her top one b.u.t.ton at a time, revealing the big patches of bruises and marks caused by forceful kisses by that man on her chest that extended all the way to her waist…

Ning Shuqian awkwardly turned away, not bearing to look further. She took a long deep breath and gave a loud sigh, feeling embarra.s.sed for her reaction towards Xia Ruya earlier. The pain she suffered was no lesser than Yuya’s. She walked towards Xia Ruya and helped her b.u.t.ton her top.

“Aunt Ning didn’t mean to say that. I was just angry that you and Yuya acted on your own accord at another’s turf without letting me know. What were the two of you thinking? Have you ever thought that if things got out of control at the Zhou Family’s premises, we might get into the bad books of the Zhou Family? Would you be able to bear such a consequence?”

Xia Ruya fell into Ning Shuqian’s arm and bawled. “Aunt Ning, it is all my fault. I did not stop Yuya. It was because she saw on a blog post how Wen Xinya badmouthed you and therefore lost her rationale. I could not stop her from acting recklessly. In fact, I was also angry with Xinya. That was why…”

Ning Shuqian knew that she was speaking the truth. She understood her own daughter’s temperament well. Though Ruya was rational and knew when to retreat, she was soft. “Whatever happened, happened. You have suffered too. And this was all because of Yuya’s impulsiveness.”

“Aunt Ning, please don’t say that. I grew up with Yuya. Though we’re not biological sisters, we are close and have a good relations.h.i.+p. We share all weals and woes together.” Xia Ruya continued weeping bitterly, and anyone who heard her cry would be deeply influenced by her sorrow and pain.

“Aunt Ning knows that the relations.h.i.+p between you and Yuya is genuine, but you cannot always allow her to have her way. You should have discussed such an important matter with me before acting.” Ning Shuqian knew her daughter well and understood that she had acted out of jealousy. The Zhou Family was affluential, and the Young Missus Zhou had always maintained a good reputation in the circle. To receive a direct invitation from Young Missus Zhou to her birthday party meant that Wen Xinya had been accepted into the circle and Young Missus Zhou acknowledged her as a friend. That was why Yuya had decided to carry out her plan of revenge at the Zhou Family’s premises, with the intention to make Wen Xinya lose her chast.i.ty and ruin her reputation. When that happened, the relations.h.i.+p between Wen Xinya and the Zhou Family would turn sour. It sounded like a good plan, but she used the wrong strategy.

Xia Ruya lowered her head. “Aunt Ning, I understand. This time I did not devise a good strategy. Initially, Yuya and I had wanted to teach Xinya a good lesson to avenge you, but we did not expect things to turn out this way. Rest a.s.sured, in the future I will discuss with you before making any decisions and will not act on impulse.”

Ning Shuqian patted on Xia Ruya’s hand gently. “That should be the way. Wen Xinya used to be a gangster who grew up in the streets. She is very capable of using underhanded methods. You and Yuya are young mistresses who grew up in a protected environment. How can you possibly be her match?”

Xia Ruya agreed to her words totally. She looked at Ning Shuqian with tears in her eyes. “Aunt Ning, thank you for being understanding and not blaming me for what happened. I’m fine. Go and take a look at Yuya! After this incident, she seems to be emotionally unstable. Please accompany her and help her get out of her depression.”

Ning Shuqian was definitely aware that Yuya must be feeling down after such an unpleasant experience. However, it was difficult for her to say much from her ident.i.ty as an adult. Moreover, Ning Shuqian was always open-minded about such matters. She was not too bothered by it but was just concerned about her daughter. Xia Ruya had hit the nail on the head. “You have suffered a bad fright as well. Stay here tonight and have a good night’s rest,” said Ning Shuqian.

“Thank you, Aunt Ning. But Grandpa said… So, I think I’d better go home!” Xia Ruya bit on her lips and looked sorry.

Ning Shuqian had also heard from Wen Yuya about Grandpa’s instructions for Ruya not visit the Wen Family too frequently. She did not insist. “I’ll get Old w.a.n.g to send you home.”

“Okay!” Xia Ruya replied.