Of course, Wen Xinya was not as composed as she seemed to be. She was actually overwhelmed with a mix of emotions deep down.
What is Xia Ruya getting up to today?
Although one of the servants was still rattling on and on while the other was making snide remarks in a condescending manner. However, Xia Ruya was exuding a commanding aura, with her servants lugging her suitcases and following her around. Despite the sweltering heat, they could still keep up a tidy appearance with their hair staying in place neatly and their clothes properly adjusted. They also spoke to Xia Ruya politely and humbly. Wen Xinya could tell at one glance that they were servants from a wealthy family.
What is going on with Xia Ruya?
To her knowledge, Xia Ruya used to be the Wen Family’s successor but was later reduced to being their adoptive daughter and the Xia Family’s illegitimate daughter. That was the case in her previous lifetime, and she had never known that Xia Ruya was related to a major family.
Could there be something that I don’t know of?
Wen Xinya was uncertain.
Now, all of the events in her life turned out differently and no longer followed the order of events in her previous lifetime. Hence, she felt that she could not let her memory of the previous lifetime affect her judgment, nor should she expect everything to turn out the same.
Wen Xinya was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions.
It was the same for Uncle Yu.
Despite feeling indignant, he knew that he had indeed caused trouble for Xia Ruya, especially after noticing the look on everyone’s face. Hence, he had no choice but to apologize.
He stepped forth and bent forwards, making sure his body was perpendicular to the ground. He apologized. “Miss Wen, I spoke inappropriately. I hereby apologize to you. I’m sorry!”
“Save your apology. I’ll just take it that I was bitten by a dog,” she said coldly while expressing her stand. Wen Xinya suddenly changed her impression of Uncle Yu. She glanced at Xia Ruya calmly.
Wen Xinya’s words were absolutely shrewd and wicked, though she was much more composed and mature compared to her peers. After verbally abusing Wen Xinya, Uncle Yu had no choice but to apologize. However, Wen Xinya obviously wouldn’t let the matter slide just because he had apologized. After all… Uncle Yu was just a servant.
If Xia Ruya were the one who insulted Wen Xinya and apologized, others would just think that Wen Xinya was being haughty. However, now that the servant was the one who insulted Wen Xinya, everyone felt that Wen Xinya’s reaction was reasonable.
Uncle Yu’s face grew sullen, feeling incredibly infuriated by the humiliation, though he had forgotten how he insulted Wen Xinya just now.
Xia Ruya was rather distraught. However, Uncle Yu was her servant and she naturally had to speak up for him.
“Miss Wen, Uncle Yu indeed spoke inappropriately, but he’s already apologized to you. What else is there for you to be unhappy about? You don’t have to insult others so harshly.”
Wen Xinya had never been one to let others shortchange or take advantage of her. However, Xia Ruya could not allow Wen Xinya to insult him that way. Hence, she decided not to leave him in the lurch, lest she get into trouble with Grandpa.
Wen Xinya glanced at Xia Ruya condescendingly and retorted. “In that case, Miss Xia, why did you call me to stop me in my tracks just now? Do you have something to say to me? Or did you just deliberately did that so that your servants could insult me?”
She was indirectly saying that Xia Ruya’s servants were the ones who insulted her. She could not express it explicitly because others would merely think that she was stooping to their level. However, her actions would seem reasonable if she were to use Xia Ruya.
Xia Ruya frantically shook her head and said, “Miss Wen, please don’t get the wrong idea. I just wanted to say hi to you. I don’t mean anything else.”
Xia Ruya almost broke her teeth from gritting angrily, though she had no choice but to bear with it.
She was feeling extremely indignant.
She was no longer the pathetic adoptive daughter of the Wen Family nor the disgraceful illegitimate daughter of the Xia Family whom everyone despised. She was now the heiress of the Li Family, a wealthy and prestigious family in Harbor City. Hence, she was nowhere inferior to Wen Xinya at all.
But why do I still feel inferior to Wen Xinya despite being in a noble position now? I still feel oppressed by her. It’s as if I can’t breathe at all. She wondered.
Wen Xinya’s face stiffened and she gibed. “Do I know you that well? Are we very close?”
She did not bother sounding cordial at all. Neither was she worried that others would have a bad impression of her.
After all, Xia Ruya had a poor reputation and everyone was well aware of what Wen Xinya’s personality was like too. Ever since the issue of Poise Magazine which she was featured in was published, Wen Xinya became a household name, known for her empress-like demeanor.
“Miss Wen, we…” Xia Ruya’s face turned pale. She was well aware that Wen Xinya was just trying to say that there was no need for Xia Ruya to go out of her way to greet her since they were not on good terms with each other. Hence, everyone would think that Xia Ruya had gone to the trouble of saying hi to her, just so she could let her servants insult Wen Xinya.
She was definitely going to be deemed as a vicious woman who indulged her servants and allowed them to insult others.
Wen Xinya smiled and said, “Look… the fact that you addressed me as Miss Wen simply means that we’re not close at all. Besides… there is a feud between us. Well, you actually harbored ill intentions when you decided to greet me.”
Wen Xinya’s analysis was much more convincing compared to Xia Ruya’s weak explanation. Besides, everyone, especially the netizens knew how pretentious and hypocritical Xia Ruya was. Hence, they all chose to believe Wen Xinya.
Xia Ruya was at a complete loss for words.
Uncle Yu snapped out of his trance and glared daggers at Wen Xinya, thinking to himself, This Wen Xinya really is a tough nut to crack. It’s no wonder that Missy is not her match.
“Xinya, let’s go. There’s no need to play along with someone who wants to cause a scene and make a joke out of themselves on such a hot day. Not only will you stoop to their level, but you might also even get tanned and suffer a heat stroke,” said a petite girl who emerged from the crowd and glanced at Xia Ruya with a look of disdain. She then walked towards Wen Xinya.
Wen Xinya knew her. She was named Ye Feiyu. She belonged to a family of scholars which was rather influential in the literary world. Most of the descendants of the Ye Family were famous and esteemed professors.
Old Mr. Mo had brought her along on a visit to the Ye Family before, though she was not quite close to Ye Feiyu.
However, she was impressed by Ye Feiyu’s kindness towards her and liked how candid the latter was. “You’re right, let’s go get the administrative procedures settled!”
The two of them left without even taking a second glance at Xia Ruya.
Xia Ruya stood rooted to the ground under the blazing sun, feeling a little giddy.
