316 Rage! (1/2)

”Ying Jie, what are you doing?”

Xiu didn't even realize when she started addressing Ying as a sister. Perhaps it was because Ying was older than her or perhaps, it was because of the comfortable aura around her. However, one thing was certain that Xiu had called her sister on instinct without realizing it herself.

”Oh, I'm making some tea. Would you like some?” asked Ying as she looked at Xiu who followed her.

”Which tea is it?” inquired Xiu as she tried to discern from the scent that was lingering in the air.

”Oolong tea,” answered Ying and added, ”Zizi and Yi both like to drink tea after their meals.” She was trying to tell Xiu about the different habits of members of this family. ”Can you bring some cake from the pantry? Weiwei can't drink tea without her favorite pastries.” Xiu nodded and immediately turned towards the door of the huge pantry that was located at the side of the kitchen.

Holding the tray with two teacups, Ying had just turned when a resounding slap was landed on her cheek making her stumble. Because the impact came so suddenly, her hands trembled and the hot tea fell on her hand. Luckily, she was still wearing her sneakers otherwise her feet were going to burn as well.

She didn't even have to look up to know who was the person who slapped her. That's why she kept her head down to restraint herself from erupting with fury. But the other person wasn't even trying to be calm and rational as her since Qiu Meihui held her arm and shook her violently. Coincidently, her fingers were wrapped around the same place where Ying already had a bullet wound. It made her wince in pain.

”Can you drop this act of yours already?!” Qiu Meihui screamed at her in loud voice. ”You deserve a Grammy for this performance of yours yet again.”

”Performance?” Ying raised her head as she repeated her words.

”Yes! Performance! This I'm miss goody-two-shoes act of yours is getting old now! Get over it already!” Qiu Meihui shrieked making Ying close her eyes in frustration. ”You can convince everyone with this act of yours but I won't fall for it!”

”Good riddance! I wasn't trying to impress you in the first place,” rebutted Ying with a smile while trying to hold in her pain. Her hand was trembling because of the severe burn and her wound was stinging badly now all over again. Oh, how badly she wanted to slap the other woman as well but couldn't!

Qiu Meihui scoffed at her in mockery, ”Are you that desperate for attention? Why can't you leave my family alone? Because of you, my mother is not even willing to look at me!”

”Because of me?” Ying's brows quirked up in mock amusement.