3 Brought Back (2/2)
”Have you stared enough, dear sister?” Mingxia suddenly asked as she placed down her book and looked at Mingxue.
Mingxue plastered a smile on her face and sat down in the chair nearest to her.
”Who told you, you could sit.” Mingxia's tone was harsh and cold which caught Mingxue by surprise. Mingxia also known for her kindness and how optimistic she is but this was also her weakness. Hearing Mingxia's tone this surprised Mingxue and her maids.
”Meimei apologizes for her rude behavior, I have forgotten to show the proper greetings to you, dear sister.” Mingxue's tone was sugar coated so much that it made Mingxia want to choke.
”Then go on with it.” She simply said and took a sip of her tea. She pretended to not notice the shock on her sister's face as she curtsied. Mingxia studied her sister from the corner of her eyes. Mingxue was wearing a blue and purple dress and her hair was tied in a simple but very elegant style. This was the well-known Lady Mingxue and her feminine charms, but who knew that under this skin of hers, she would be hiding such cruel emotions.
Mingxue was fourteen years old and although she had always been better than Mingxia in their studies she never received the attention she wanted. The two are half sisters with the same father but different mother, her mother is a concubine and Mingxia is born from the first wife and mistress of the family. Mingxue received compliments but none of those compliments were said from the heart. She envied her sister for getting so much attention despite being good at almost nothing.
Mingxue stood as Mingxia picked her book again and continued reading. She looked at her maid and she studied her sister. Her sister usually prefers male clothing and would often cross dress to sneak outside, so seeing her in a dress is quite shocking on its own. Her sister was also emitting a different kind aura, it was now cold and icy while usually it's light and bubbly. Her maid beside her grew very impatient at Mingxia for making her lady stand for so long but looking at her lady's reaction she knew better and decided not to speak.
”Aren't you here for something? Then go on with it unless you plan to stand in my room for the rest of the day.” Mingxia asked and pulled Mingxue back to reality. ”Ahh no. Meimei only wanted to see you dear sister.” She replied and eyed Mingxia for a second before lowering her gaze when she saw her sister was looking at her.
”Okay then, now that you have seen me you can leave now, the door is behind you.” She simply answered and raised a hand towards the door.
Bewildered, Mingxue murmured her farewell and turned to leave. Her face was covered with shock as she processed what just happened.