Chapter 23-His Reprisal (2/2)
”It's definitely that damned woman scolding me.”
...
Sure enough, A Miao was scolding him as she counted the money in her purse.
”There's not even 500 yuan here. I can only buy a box of medicine with this.” She sighed. She had planned to save the 1,000 yuan that the Xia family gave her as allowance each month. By the end of the year, she would have enough to buy Song Baohua an infrared physiotherapy machine.
Now, she only hoped that Xia Yongqiang would forget about this in another two months and continue giving her an allowance.
”What are you thinking about to be that distracted?” a voice suddenly drifted into her ears.
A Miao lifted her head and saw Xia Wan standing at the door.
”You didn't knock the door again.” She frowned and put away her purse.
Xia Wan walked in and sat down on the bed. She said in a concerned tone, ”Don't take what happened today to your heart. I know you didn't do it on purpose.”
”You're wrong!” A Miao laughed. ”I'm working a job openly and honorably. I didn't get into anyone's way.” She took advantage of Xia Yongqiang's speculation to push the blame onto that stepmother or whatever. ”If you want to blame someone, you should seek Bai Youran's aunt.”
”You misunderstand me. I'm not blaming you!” Xia Wan smiled but deep inside, she desperately wished to slap A Miao across the face.
She spent a considerable amount of effort to suppress this crisis in the school but she knew there would certainly still be people gossiping about this in private. She could let this slide, but she was worried that the Bai family would dislike A Miao even further because of this.
”Then why are you looking for me?”
Xia Wan sighed and then put on her trademark smile. ”I've spoken to Grandfather earlier. This is your allowance.” She placed a stack of money on the desk. ”It's not your mistake in the first place. Don't worry about Youran. I'll explain this to him.”
A Miao glanced at the money and then shifted her gaze back at Xia Wan. She then politely said thanks and put the money away.
”Thank you. But you don't have to explain anything. No matter what you do, Bai Youran will never like me.” She chuckled. ”His heart belongs solely to you!”
Contempt flashed across Xia Wan's eyes when she saw A Miao keeping the money. She would not have to worry about A Miao not marrying if A Miao was given enough benefits.
”Youran and I grew up together. We're just like siblings!” Xia Wan lowered her head a little. ”Even if... Even if he feels anything, I believe everything will be fine once he marries you.”
A Miao rolled her eyes. She truly applauded this woman's character. On the one hand, Xia Wan wanted to marry her off to Bai Youran. On the other hand, she was unwilling to do so and took every opportunity to show Bai Youran's feelings for her. A Miao did not know if she should describe Xia Wan as clever or foolish.
”Ah...” She stretched her body. ”It's getting late. Aren't you going to bed?”
Xia Wan rose to her feet with a smile. ”Then I won't be disturbing you any longer. See you tomorrow!”
The next day, A Miao deliberately waited for the Xia sisters to go to school before coming downstairs. Yao Lili saw how strangely she was acting and asked, ”Do you want to go to school? Don't forget the old man's words.”
”There's something I want to buy online. I need to go to the bank to deposit some money.” A Miao plastered on a fake smile. ”Do you want to go on my behalf?”
Yao Lili waved her hand in disgust. ”How could a child order an adult around?”
”Then what should I do?” A Miao spread out her hands. ”I need to deposit the money today.”
”Auntie Li!” Yao Lili yelled. ”Go on. Go and help her deposit the money.”
A Miao shrugged and indifferently gave the unwilling servant her ATM card password and money. ”Here's 1,000 yuan. I've already counted it.”
Pursing her lips, Auntie Li turned around and left the house.
”Go back to your room.” Yao Lili felt frustrated seeing her around.
”I'm hungry.” A Miao ignored her and entered the kitchen to find food.
She cooked herself a bowl of noodles and even purposefully topped it off with several thick slices of beef. Carrying the huge bowl, she returned to her room. When she received the text notification from the bank, she immediately turned on her computer.
”Let's buy medicine for Auntie Song first!” That was her main goal. Buying from a seller in the same city meant that the item would be delivered tomorrow at the latest.
Then, a strange smile appeared on A Miao's face. She searched for a particular online store and began communicating with the owner of the store.
”Boss, there's a delivery for you.” Shen II carried a small parcel into the office.
Shen Xinglan hung up his call and glanced at the parcel. ”Where did it originate from?”
”Our city.” Shen II did not hand him the parcel. Instead, he cautiously said, ”Why don't I open it?”
He shook the parcel and his expression abruptly changed. ”Boss, there's a ticking sound.”
Shen Xinglan's brows furrowed. ”Smash it.”
”What if it's a bomb?” Shen II asked carefully.
Shen I who was standing on the sidelines replied, ”Don't be funny. Did you forget that we installed a detector here? If it's a bomb, the alarm would have sounded.”
Shen II nodded and fired a shot at the parcel.
Following a loud bang, something akin to a green mist filled the entire room. The smell assailed their nostrils and shrouded the entire office.
”B-Boss...” Shen I and Shen II looked dumbfounded.
Shen Xinglan's face was so dark that it resembled ink, emanating a deadly killing aura all over. But covered in a sticky layer of viscous goo, he seemed rather hilarious.