Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
In terms of hurting someoneâs feelings, Su Yingxue felt that no one could match her. Especially when it came to hurting her fatherâs feelings.
Su Dinghengâs hand trembled as he held the teacup, showing slight discomfort. âIf youâre going to do it, do it well!â
âFatherâs âdoing it wellâ. What requests do you have?â Su Yingxue sat down calmly, having a chat with Su Dingheng.
Surely, he wouldnât just request a birthday banquet without any underlying intentions for his enjoyment.
âYingxue.â Su Dinghengâs voice carried a tone of helplessness. âNow that your grandfather is away on an expedition and your brother has gone to the borders. In this huge Marquisâs Manor, only you and I are left. Itâs so deserted!â
âSo, Father, you mean to ask me to bring Lady Liu and Su Yurou back to celebrate your birthday?â Su Yingxue raised an eyebrow, her eyes emitting a chill.
Su Dingheng earnestly responded, âIsnât that the right thing? At my age, I simply want to enjoy family happiness!â
Su Yingxueâs tone turned cold. âOf course, it is. Since Father has said it, Iâll do it.â
After finishing, she stood up and left. The aura of coldness around her even made Su Dingheng feel a bit afraid.
He sat in the hall for a while, only to confirm that Su Yingxue had agreed to the matter. It was unusually smooth.
Su Yingxue agreed to arrange a birthday banquet, but she didnât agree to invite back Liu Shulan and her daughter.
Zhilan saw Su Yingxue preparing for the birthday banquet and was furious.
âThe Marquis is making things too difficult for you.â
Despite knowing Liu Shulan and her daughterâs ill intentions, Su Yingxue was expected to invite them back. Wasnât this a humiliation to Su Yingxue?
âDo you think Iâd invite them back?â Su Yingxue glanced at the guest list, her lips curling with coldness.
âBut didnât Miss promise the Master to let them return?â Zhilanâs eyes were filled with doubt.
âI wonât refuse if they come back on their own, but theyâre not worthy of being invited by me.â Su Yingxueâs tone was filled with arrogance.
âPass this guest list to the steward for preparations. Have him write the invitations himself. Also, go to the Thousand-Jiao Pavilion and let Sister Jinyan know who Iâve invited.â Su Yingxue swiftly completed her tasks and went to sleep.
Zhilan checked the list and saw a name, admiringly exclaiming, âMiss is truly clever!â
As expected of Madamâs daughter!
How intriguing!
In Yaoguang Garden, Su Yurou finally regained her spirits after being comforted by Liu Shulan for a while, along with Su Dinghengâs affection.
But seeing that Su Yingxue hadnât yet come to ask them back, Su Yurou couldnât contain her impatience. âMother, why hasnât Su Yingxue come to ask us back? Fatherâs birthday banquet is just two days away! Is she going to embarrass Father?â
Liu Shulan, holding a flower, tried to soothe Su Yurou. âDonât be too hasty, or you might fall into Su Yingxueâs trap again.â
âIâm just angry! I wonât return until she comes to beg me! Even if she does beg, I want her to kneel before Iâll agree!â Su Yurou was so proud that she forgot how harshly Su Yingxue had taught her. She was living in a dream.
Liu Shulan, worried about her becoming despondent again, gave her some money to buy clothes and jewelry to lift her spirits.
While arranging flowers alone, doubts about her plan began to spread. Her plan would surely make things difficult for Su Yingxue, but it had only just started, and she couldnât yet grasp Su Yingxueâs strategy..