Chapter 191: Cold Heart

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Su Ni looked at Song Yang as if he were a fool. She thought to herself, her ideal Brother Yang seemed to have become even more foolish. She couldn’t help but say, "But she’s just deceiving you." "If you consider me your brother, don’t slander Sisi anymore!" Indeed, Su Ni knew very well how much Song Yang liked Yun Sisi. Her eyelids drooped, and her lips parted slightly: "Alright, I understand." Understanding was one thing, but she couldn’t stand watching Song Yang act so foolishly. More than a thousand bucks—sure, they were all rich people, but there were so many better things that money could be used for! And now it was going to waste on a woman like her. It wasn’t until later that Su Ni fully realized: Song Yang truly liked Yun Sisi, so much so that he’d even landed himself in trouble because of her. Even the time he had Su Ni target Yun Shifei was for Yun Sisi’s sake—he wanted to teach Yun Shifei a lesson. If ever there was a femme fatale, Yun Sisi was it. If Yun Sisi were truly innocent and had no ill intentions, maybe Su Ni wouldn’t have intervened. But she had malice in her heart, and Su Ni feared Brother Yang would end up having all his money taken by her. She decided she’d tell Song Yang’s mother about this. Yun Sisi, after getting the money, handed it to Liu Congfang. "I’ve already given you so much money. Can’t you stop bothering me now?" Yun Sisi said, utterly fed up. "Oh, my darling daughter, such a good girl. How could you call it bothering? Come back home to us, and whatever you want, I’ll give it to you. How about that?" Yun Sisi thought Liu Congfang was utterly delusional. Give up the Yun Family’s wealth to go back to that godforsaken village in the middle of nowhere? "You abandoned me back then. Why should I go back now just because you want me to?" "Well, wasn’t it you who first approached me and acted all close?" Yun Sisi thought of the time she’d used Liu Congfang to make Xu Ya feel insecure. Her expression froze slightly. She had to admit, this trouble was of her own making. She just hadn’t anticipated that Liu Congfang would turn the tables and use her! Not wanting to waste words with Liu Congfang, Yun Sisi decided that since things had already come to this, she’d just take it one step at a time. Back at home, she suddenly heard lively chatter coming from the living room. Ever since they’d moved out of the Yun Family estate, visitors were rare. Most of Xu Ya’s friends were from her maiden family, and she had reduced her socializing. Even when she did, it was usually outside the house. This was probably the first time, aside from visits from Liu Congfang and her husband, that someone had come over. Yun Sisi felt curious. Who could it be? When she walked in and saw Mo Zilan, she froze for a moment. Mo Zilan saw Yun Sisi walk in and gave her a slight nod. "Sisi, just in time. I wanted to ask you—where did the money you borrowed from Yangyang go, and when are you planning to pay it back?" Mo Zilan had heard about this from Su Ni, who had informed her discreetly. Initially, she didn’t believe it, but after interrogating Song Yang, she confirmed it to be true. Mo Zilan knew Song Yang liked Yun Sisi. In the past, Yun Sisi had always been cold and distant, barely acknowledging Song Yang. But now, she had actually gone to him to borrow money! Mo Zilan found it strange, especially since the amount wasn’t small. She hurried over to Xu Ya’s place, trying to find out what on earth had happened. Part of her intention was to gauge Xu Ya’s reaction. In the past, she had apologized to the Yun Family countless times on Song Yang’s behalf. Was it now the Yun Family’s turn to apologize to her? Yun Sisi’s face turned deathly pale—it was as if she couldn’t breathe. After a long while, she finally said, "Auntie, it’s true that I borrowed money from Song Yang, but as for where it went, I can’t say. I’m sorry." Yun Sisi had intended to lie but couldn’t come up with a convincing one at the moment. Don’t be fooled by Mo Zilan’s smiling demeanor—her sharp eyes seemed capable of seeing right through any deception. Yun Sisi felt that her acting skills couldn’t measure up in front of someone like Mo Zilan. "If it were a small amount, I wouldn’t care," Mo Zilan said. "But over a thousand bucks? That’s not a trivial sum. You’re a student—why would you need so much money?" Xu Ya’s gaze also fixed on Yun Sisi. She found herself increasingly unable to understand this daughter of hers. Why had Yun Sisi borrowed so much money from Song Yang? What was she up to? Left with no other choice, Yun Sisi confessed, "My biological parents owed some money and asked if I could help them out. I didn’t have the money, so I borrowed it from Song Yang." This explanation allowed Yun Sisi to maintain her dignity in front of Mo Zilan. She painted herself as a kind-hearted person—even providing for the biological parents who had abandoned her. Such excessive kindness could earn anyone pity. But to Xu Ya, it felt like a thunderbolt, shattering her heart to its core. Old Mrs. Xu had once called her foolish, but she hadn’t believed it. Now she realized she truly was a fool. The daughter she had poured everything into raising had turned around and treated those who had abandoned her with such kindness. Was this what they called the power of blood ties? She had been able to forsake her own blood ties for this child. Why couldn’t the child do the same for her? Cold despair filled her heart—she had raised an ungrateful wretch! Xu Ya’s gaze turned hollow, without a place to land. Yun Sisi frantically tried to explain, while Mo Zilan seemed lost in thought upon hearing the explanation. The living room fell into a long silence. "Mrs. Song, I’ll pay Sisi’s debt." Xu Ya’s voice suddenly broke the quiet. Yun Sisi was a little stunned—why would Xu Ya help her repay the money? Sure enough, her mother truly loved her most. At that moment, Yun Sisi felt a wave of warmth in her heart. She resolved to sincerely apologize to Xu Ya later and perhaps confess her previous mistakes. If Xu Ya could repay so much money for her, even in anger, it meant she truly loved her. This was genuine maternal love! Unlike Liu Congfang, who was simply terrifying. Mo Zilan hadn’t actually come here expecting the money back. After all, the Song Family was wealthy—they didn’t care about such an amount. But for Xu Ya, Mo Zilan knew that since moving out of the Yun Family estate, Xu Ya had been relying on her own savings. Life had become a bit tight for her. Mo Zilan actually sympathized with Xu Ya. Her visit was more about making a point, ensuring Xu Ya understood the Song Family owed the Yun Family nothing. She hadn’t anticipated that Xu Ya would insist on repaying the money directly. "There’s no need. You must need the money more right now. You can pay it back later," Mo Zilan said. But Xu Ya was unmoved. "Take it. I don’t like owing money to others." After Mo Zilan left, Yun Sisi cautiously called out, "Mom." But Xu Ya, not saying a word, turned and walked into her room. Yun Sisi was confused. When she saw Xu Ya dragging out a suitcase and stuffing her clothes and personal items into it, Yun Sisi instantly understood. She threw herself onto the suitcase. "Mom! I know I was wrong, Mom, please give me another chance! They were threatening me!"

Chapter 191: Cold Heart

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