Chapter 66 Call You Aun (1/2)

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Rong Siman stared at them in surprise.

”You two have become good friends after just a short month?”

Still grinning, Monica shot a glance at Xin Qing. ”That's because we're so like-minded and our personalities match! Right, Xin Qing?”

At the same time, Ying Qingcang was coming out from the study and saw that Monica was leaning her whole body against Xin Qing. Annoyed, he stalked over and yanked Monica off Xin Qing. ”Why are you leaning on her when you're so tall?”

”Geez. It's not like she'll break just because I leaned on her a bit,” said Monica, her lips downturned. She pulled Xin Qing towards the couch and they both sat down. ”Don't hang around Ah Cang too much. Tomorrow, I'll bring you to the woods to see the elaphures!”

”Oh, he'd brought me to see them already!” Xin Qing said, squinting. When she remembered their activities during their horseback ride, she blushed.

Monica cried out in disbelief. ”He seriously brought you to do something that boring?”

”If it's boring then why'd you offer to bring me?” Xin Qing glared at Monica, who waved her off. ”What I mean is that he finds it boring,” Monica said, glancing at Ying Qingcang.

Ying Qingcang was befuddled. ”Since when were those two women on such good terms?” he thought. Xin Qing received his stare and pouted her lips to silently convey her message. ”Of course you wouldn't understand.”

”You came at the right time,” Rong Siman said to Monica. ”Ah Cang refused to organize a ball for Xin Qing. You should persuade him. This is just too unfair to Xin Qing.”

At those words, the other three people each reacted with different facial expressions. Ying Qingcang's face grew even colder, Xin Qing looked at Monica as if she had just heard something hilarious, whereas Monica gave a cold sneer.

”Only you would want to attend those boring dance events.” Monica glanced at Rong Siman. ”I think Ah Cang just didn't want to trouble Xin Qing, that's why he refused. Plus, they'll only be staying for two months, so why bother getting acquainted with those pretentious people?”

Ying Qingcang looked at Monica. ”You can come back if you still intend to finish your internship.”

”That's great! I'll go back immediately after I graduate.” Monica grasped Xin Qing's hand joyously. ”Xiao Qing, we'll be able to hang out every day in the future.”

Ying Qingcang's face darkened. ”Find your own place to stay.”

”Huh? Oh...” Monica pouted. Xin Qing stifled her laughter. Monica was definitely looking like good friend-material at this point.

Rong Siman was quiet for the whole time, her face expressionless. Xin Qing thought it must be troublesome for Rong Siman to keep coming up with ways to provoke her for no reason. That was why Xin Qing decided to take the lead and initiate a conversation with Rong Siman.

”Aunt!” Xin Qing said. At that call, Rong Siman's face visibly paled. She stared at Xin Qing with wide eyes as if she was in shock. ”You... you... what did you just call me?”

Xin Qing looked at her innocently. ”Aunt, of course. I mean, you're Uncle Ying's wife, which makes you my elder. So, of course, I need to address you as Aunt!”

Xin Qing glared at Ying Qingcang in slight reproach. ”Ignore Ying Qingcang, he's always been rude.”

Then, Xin Qing smiled again. ”Aunt, let me tell you something. You should stop fretting about our affairs. They say that it's very likely for older people to grow wrinkles if they worry too much. I mean, you're putting so much effort into your makeup and cosmetics every day. Aren't you doing all that so you could look young and beautiful?! If that's the case, then you shouldn't let yourself be worrying about other people's problems. You should be relaxing!”

Rong Siman was only 27 years old. Plus, she had always been taking very good care of herself, which was why she did not look old at all. Anyone who looked at her would see a woman in her early twenties. But... Xin Qing was only 18! If Rong Siman were to compare herself to Xin Qing, then it was undeniable that she was old!

”I thank you for your concern. But this thing relates to Ah Cang. It's not just anybody's affair.” Rong Siman's lips looked like they were about to twist out of shape any second, and yet her smiled persisted. Even Xin Qing was in awe of the woman's ability to maintain her poker face. Beside them, Monica held a hand to her mouth and was laughing so hard that she was near the point of having stomach cramps.

”You and I are not related,” Ying Qingcang stated coldly.

”Ah Cang!” A look of hurt formed on Rong Siman's face. ”You... forget it. I know you've always blamed me. But that time I...” Before she could finish, Ying Qingcang stood up and pulled Xin Qing to leave. Monica watched the couple leave before she smiled humorlessly at Rong Siman. ”After so many years, and you still can't see it.”

Shaking her head, Monica stood up. ”Looks like you've really gotten old. Your mind's losing its edge too.”

”Monica, get back here!” Rong Siman yelled. ”What's wrong with you? Haven't you always been in love with Ah Cang?”

Monica turned around and stared at Rong Siman. ”You're wrong. What I feel for Ah Cang is familiarity, nothing more. He's been my idol ever since I was young. I saw him as a brother and my ideal partner. But I also know that he'll never love me back.” Monica sighed. ”Seeing as we grew up together when we were young, I'll give you a piece of advice. Don't kid yourself anymore. Otherwise, nobody will be able to save you.”

Xin Qing shook off Ying Qingcang's hand. ”Are you going to tell me or not?”

”Tell you what?” Ying Qingcang looked at her strangely.

”Tell me what's wrong with that aunt of yours.”

Darkness descended upon Ying Qingcang's face. ”Don't remind me of her. It's disgusting.”

”I'm not being suspicious of you or doubting you.” Xin Qing pouted. ”But I don't like being provoked by her all the time without having any idea of what's going on.”

Ying Qingcang pulled her to his arms. ”I'm sorry. I just feel so disgusted whenever I hear her name.”

”So! It's better to let me do the talking, then.” Monica emerged from behind and blinked at Ying Qingcang.