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nUncle Li was stunned. “Didn’t you ask Second Young Master to give her a ride?”

nAsk Xue Gui to give her a ride?

nXue Sheng’s face darkened. Why did Xue Gui send Xue Xi to school?

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nHe suddenly recalled Liu Yiqiu’s words to the Xue family members last night. He then recalled Xue Gui’s character… He suddenly realized something and turned around to enter the living room.

nXue Xi was carrying her bag and sizing up this small villa.

nThere were only two servants at home. Other than the chauffeur, there was also Xiao Fang, who had followed them from the Xue family and was currently cooking in the kitchen. Each floor was about 100 square meters. On the first floor was the living room, dining room, and servant’s room.

nTheir bedroom was on the second floor, and Xue Xi’s room was on the sun’s side. There was an independent washroom, and she even had a ten-square-meter-long walk-in closet. It was bigger than the one in the Xue family, and the renovation was more exquisite and warm.

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nThe bedsheets’ color really suited a teenage girl, and the curtains were pinkish-purple. What satisfied her the most was the huge white desk. It almost occupied the entire wall, and all her revision materials had been placed on it. Ye Li could not help but sigh when she saw her sparkling eyes.

nOther daughters liked beautiful clothes, but why did her daughter like to study so much?

nShe shook her head and said, “Xixi, I personally tidied up your room. I arranged the books and documents according to how you ordered them in the old house. Do you see anything wrong?”

nYe Li was very meticulous and there was no problem.

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nYe Li smiled again. “I’ll pick you up after school tomorrow. We’ll go buy some clothes and make your walk-in closet a little less spacious.”

nBefore, whenever Xue Xi returned to the Xue family home, Ye Li was always busy managing the household chores and was being supervised by Old Lady Xue. She only found the time to prepare a few sets of clothes for her. Every time she saw Xue Yao’s fully-filled wardrobe, she could not help but think that when she moved, she would definitely fill up Xixi’s walk-in closet too!

nXue Xi wanted to reject the plan, thinking it would take up too much time. However, Ye Li acted as though she already knew what she was thinking and pouted. “You’re not allowed to reject me! Moreover, didn’t you receive a scholarship? Shouldn’t you give your classmates a present? I’ll take you shopping tomorrow.”

nXue Xi paused when she heard this.

nShe did not know much about the ways of the world, but since Ye Li had said as much, she nodded reluctantly.

nAt this moment, Xue Sheng rushed in. He looked flustered as he sized up Xue Xi. Seeing that she was fine, he asked, “Xixi, where did your uncle take you this morning?”

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nXue Xi was the kind of person who would not speak if others did not initiate a topic.

nMoreover, she grew up in the orphanage and her friends were often taken away one by one. She did not have any friends and was very lonely. She liked to settle matters on her own and would not seek help from others.

nHowever, when Xue Sheng mentioned it, she replied, “To eat with Lu Chao.”

nXue Sheng’s face instantly turned as dark as water. He was so angry that his body was trembling. He asked nervously, “Are… are you alright?”

nXue Xi shook her head. “I’m fine.”

nHearing that she was fine, Xue Sheng heaved a sigh of relief. He angrily turned around and headed downstairs without even putting on his jacket.

nYe Li was also infuriated. She asked, “Where are you going?”

nXue Sheng did not reply and only said, “You guys have dinner. You don’t have to wait for me.”

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nWhen he left, Ye Li tugged at Xue Xi. After confirming that she was not hurt and that she was not taken advantage of, she felt relieved. After dinner, Ye Li’s eyes turned red. She did not blame Xue Xi for not telling them immediately when something happened to her, but she blamed herself and was overcome with guilt and sadness.

nShe picked up Xue Xi’s favorite braised pork. “Xixi, if you encounter any trouble in the future, remember to tell me and your father immediately, alright?”

nXue Xi nodded.

nThat night, Xue Sheng returned very late. When Xue Xi heard the sound of him coming back, she went downstairs and saw that Xue Sheng’s face was very dark. There were some bloodstains on his white shirt. He put his hands in his pocket and smiled. “Xixi, sleep early.”

n“…Okay.”

nBeing sharp, Xue Xi could see that his hand had been scratched, but it did not look like it was because someone hurt him. He got injured because he hit someone.

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nThe next day after dismissal, Xue Xi found that Ye Li had indeed come with Uncle Li to fetch her.

nShe actually did not like crowded places, but she still followed Ye Li to the largest luxury mall in Bin City—New World Shopping Center.

nThis place was filled with high-end luxury goods. Most of the wealthy ladies in Bin City would come here to buy things. However, Ye Li was more reserved and knew few people, so she did not meet many people.

nWhile the two were shopping, Ye Li asked, “Which of your classmates are you on good terms with? What do you want to buy for them?”

nXue Xi counted with her fingers. “Little Chatterbox, Little Flame, Canine Teeth, and Flames Number One to Number Eight…”

nYe Li: “…”

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nWhat the heck is that?

nShe asked in amusement, “And your boyfriend?”

nXue Xi paused. She had forgotten about Xiang Huai.

nSeeing her expression, Ye Li understood what was going on. The corners of her lips twitched as she suddenly felt that the pretty boy who earned 300 yuan as a gigolo was a little pitiful.

nYe Li helped her look around and shop in the mall.

nThe two entered a shoe store and Ye Li passed Xue Xi a pair of Gucci bees. “Xixi, I heard that young people nowadays like these. Try them on.”

nXue Xi took them and looked at the price at the bottom of the shoes: 9660.

nShe stared blankly and exclaimed, “So expensive!”

nJust as Ye Li was about to smile, a voice sounded. “Wrap this pair of shoes for me.”

nFollowing this familiar voice, the two of them turned around and saw Liu Yiqiu walking in with a few shopping bags. She smiled and said, “Yaoyao has a few pairs of shoes with similar designs, but this is a new one. She will definitely like it.”

nAfter saying this, she turned to look at Xue Xi and said, “Xixi, don’t be jealous. The money I used to buy Yaoyao’s shoes is all my own dowry. Your mother doesn’t have any dowry, so it’s best that you guys don’t pursue high-quality items. After all, we’re already separated so you guys would need to save some money to spend, right?”

nYe Li frowned. “You…”

nBefore she could finish speaking, Liu Yiqiu interrupted her. “Auntie should have given you a pair of shoes, but my dowry and the family’s cash have been invested. Xixi, why don’t you wait for my interest to arrive and I’ll give you a pair of shoes?”

nYe Li interrupted, “We can still afford a pair of shoes.”

nLiu Yiqiu said eccentrically, “Sister-in-law, even a pair of shoes is a point of conflict for you. Do you regret not investing with us? At least save some private money! And by the way, Big Brother suddenly came to our house last night. He went crazy and beat Xue Gui up. Xue Gui said that his biological brother is so heavy-handed, so even if you’re thinking about making this investment now, he won’t extend his help anymore!”

nAt this moment, the finance channel in the store suddenly reported a piece of news. “Recently, a conglomerate has appeared in Bin City. Currently, the fraud amount has reached 160 million! I would like to ask the reporters at the scene to give a detailed report…”

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