Chapter 53: Settle the Scores

"No, no, I believe you," Si Jiuyin hurriedly shook her head.

She naturally wouldn't trust Gu Qingmeng, but she also truly thought Lu Xiwán and Fu Sijue together were a good match.

Si Jiuyin lifted her gaze and met her friend's slightly reddened eyes; she sighed helplessly and said:

"Fine, she told me you had plastic surgery to look like Lu Xiwán, and getting close to me was just to get close to Fu Sijue…"

Lu Xiwán sneered, "You know I've had surgery."

"Of course I know; it was to repair scars. There are many people who look alike in the world. Rest assured, I will always believe you."

Si Jiuyin looked at her friend, and the previously wavering doubts were cast aside.

"Enough, why wouldn't she trust her own dear friend and instead believe that woman Gu Qingmeng's words?"

Moreover, even if Gu Qingmeng were telling the truth, everyone is single, and regardless, she will always firmly stand on Lu Xiwán's side.

Seeing Si Jiuyin's earnest expression, Lu Xiwán knew in her heart that Si Jiuyin truly believed her and hadn't been swayed by Gu Qingmeng.

She sighed and said:

"That woman Gu Qingmeng—she was the cause of Xi Xi ending up in the hospital last time. I was just about to find time to warn you about her, and she turned up on her own."

Gu Qingmeng is a vicious woman; she probably never grew a decent mind since childhood, so she has no friends, and Lu Xiwán can't even apply any method to make use of her.

I have no idea how the Gu Family raised this daughter, to produce such a uniquely elegant and unconventional blossom.

"What? She actually still dared to harm Xi Xi!" Si Jiuyin's reaction was even bigger than Lu Xiwán had imagined, as if she were about to sharpen a knife against Gu Qingmeng the next second.

Si Jiuyin almost wished she could kill Gu Qingmeng.

Xi Xi is now the meat of her heart!

"Wait until I return from the Cold Country." A chill flashed in Si Jiuyin's eyes.

Lu Xiwán pretended to be angry, "I heard that my affairs didn't stir you that much; Xi Xi is even more important than I am."

Sour, indeed children are still a bit more endearing.

Si Jiuyin smelled a whiff of spilled vinegar.

"Hey, you're still jealous of your own Xi Xi?" Si Jiuyin rolled her eyes, then frowned, "But why didn't you tell me then? If I'd known earlier…"

"It's precisely because I knew you'd be impulsive that I didn't tell you." Lu Xiwán looked at her, "Si Jiuyin, as a friend, I can't share the burden of your affairs, so I try not to cause you more trouble."

Si Jiuyin sighed, "Silly girl, how can that be counted as adding trouble for me? No matter what Xi Xi says, she still calls me 'little aunt'!"

"Speaking of that," Si Jiuyin's eyes turned cold, "By the way, Wanwan, you still haven't told me how Xi Xi was injured."

"You saw it too; Xi Xi likes Fu Yao, but Fu Yao strongly rejects Gu Qingmeng, so Xi Xi has been protecting Yao Yao. That day…" Lu Xiwán's expression also cooled.

Lu Xiwán briefly recounted that day's events to Si Jiuyin.

Si Jiuyin was utterly shocked: "She can be that ruthless even toward her own child?"

Lu Xiwán nodded.

Sometimes, she truly doubts whether Fu Yao is actually Gu Qingmeng's child.

Gu Qingmeng's lifelong dream seems to have narrowed to becoming Fu Sijue's wife.

Lu Xiwán has never understood how miserable "Lu Xiwán" was back then; did Gu Qingmeng not see it?

Si Jiuyin was also incredulous.

"Fu Sijue doesn't care?"

Thinking of Fu Sijue's attitude, Lu Xiwán couldn't figure it out.

After a thought, she said, "If she gave birth to his child, he probably believes her."

Si Jiuyin watched Lu Xiwán remain silent.

Although Lu Xiwán said so, anyone with eyes can see that Fu Sijue has no feelings for Gu Qingmeng.

Perhaps recalling many past events, Lu Xiwán didn't want to continue the topic, waved her hand:

"Alright, it's getting late, I have other matters back home; we'll talk after you return from the Cold Country."

If I go back too late, I won't be able to catch Gu Qingmeng.

Some scores are better settled face-to-face.