Reading Settings
Font Size
16px
Line Spacing
1.6
Reading Width
900px
Font Share
Theme
Text To Speech

375: Xiao Niannian really has some tricks up her sleeve.

Inside the coffee shop's private room, Zhang Xiaorou looked at the scenery outside. Sitting beside her were Zhang Mianmian, Ma Xue, and several other girls, including Si Wei and Qiao Zhu.

Aside from Zhang Mianmian, who wasn't from the Capital City, the other girls were childhood friends who had grown up with Zhang Xiaorou and Ma Xue.

Ma Xue spoke somewhat angrily.

“I heard Xiao Niannian returned yesterday.”

Hearing this, Zhang Xiaorou nodded.

“My Younger Female Cousin returned on the same train as her.”

A girl sneered and spoke.

“Is she the Gu Family's real Granddaughter, or is she an imposter?”

Ma Xue shook her head.

“I don't know; my Eldest Maternal Uncle is handling this matter. He says she's real, and my Maternal Grandparents are incredibly good to Xiao Niannian...”

“Didn't they say Uncle Gu was preparing to remarry? Why did he suddenly acknowledge a biological daughter?” Qiao Zhu took a sip of coffee and asked, feigning confusion.

“Exactly, Xiaorou, didn't they say your mother was going to marry Uncle Gu?” another girl echoed.

Zhang Xiaorou's expression changed slightly, and she said.

“That's not true. My Uncle is very good to my mother and me...”

Although Zhang Xiaorou denied it, her tone was hesitant.

“If you ask me, we should thoroughly investigate whether Xiao Niannian is real or fake. If she turns out to be an imposter, it would bring great shame upon the Gu Family.”

“Xiao Niannian actually dared to bully you, Ma Xue, the legitimate Maternal Granddaughter of the Gu Family. She is too arrogant.”

Qiao Zhu heard their back-and-forth chatter and asked with a smile.

“I heard she's studying at the Military Academy in City Name?”

Ma Xue nodded.

“Yes, I heard her grades are pretty good. Shen Yan is at the same school as her and said Xiao Niannian got first place in the entire school this time.”

“Hmph, who knows if she really got first place or faked getting first place.”

“Why is she so close to Shen Yan?”

“It must be because she knows Shen Yan's identity, so she can curry favor with the Shen Family...”

Zhang Xiaorou smiled as she listened to these people badmouthing Xiao Niannian.

Some of her friends had grown up with her, while others she had only started associating with in recent years.

Among this group, Qiao Zhu was the most flattered; she was the Granddaughter of the Qiao Family. Qiao Zhu was currently studying at Jing University, and the others were studying at different universities.

“She probably only got into that Military Academy because the Gu Family sent her there, right?”

“With Xiao Niannian's abilities, how could she possibly have tested in on her own?”

“Xiao Niannian really has her ways.”

Qiao Zhu looked at Ma Xue and said with a smile.

“Xiaoxue, you are her Older Female Cousin, invite her out to go shopping sometime.”

Ma Xue nodded upon hearing Qiao Zhu's words.

“Alright, but she might not come out. Her attitude toward me is very cold.”

“If you invite her, she will definitely come out.”

“She's probably just an imposter, raised in the countryside for twenty years. Why is she acting so arrogant now? A hick.”

Zhang Mianmian hadn't expected these high and mighty young ladies to speak so harshly.

Although she grew up in the City Name, to these young ladies, she was also a hick.

After Qiao Zhu returned home, she saw her older brother sitting in the living room.

“Big Brother, you're back.”

Qiao Yan nodded.

“Mhm, this is a gift I brought for you.”

“Thank you, Big Brother.”

Qiao Zhu proactively brought up meeting Zhang Xiaorou and Ma Xue today.

“Big Brother, I saw Zhang Xiaorou and Ma Xue today... Tell me, is that Xiao Niannian real or fake?”

Over the years, she had heard some things about the Gu Family. Although they belonged to two different factions, the Capital City was small, and some things were known to everyone.

“We still don't know about this matter.”

Qiao Yan didn't tell his younger sister that he had people investigating the matter.

“As soon as Xiao Niannian came home, she offended Ma Xue and Aunt Gu, and now Zhang Xiaorou is furious too...”

Qiao Zhu wore a mocking smile on her face.

“Xiao Niannian has some capability; don't underestimate her.”

Hearing her Big Brother's words, Qiao Zhu widened her eyes.

“Big Brother, you actually praised her?”

Qiao Yan didn't speak, so Qiao Zhu continued.

“Big Brother, have you met Xiao Niannian?”

“Yes.”

“Where did you meet her?”

“Little kids shouldn't ask so many questions.”

Although the matter involving Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing at the Heilongjiang Province border was classified, how could it be kept secret with so many people involved? Furthermore, they had their own people in the Border Defense Military Unit in Heilongjiang Province.

Qiao Yan hadn't expected that Xiao Niannian and another soldier could capture over thirty Mao Xiong soldiers. When he first learned of this, he couldn't believe it.

If it had been Lu Jing and others, he would have believed it.

After all, Lu Jing was highly skilled and resourceful.

Could it be that Lu Jing gave this credit to Xiao Niannian?

He didn't know the specific details.

Qiao Zhu frowned, looking at her Big Brother with displeasure.

“Big Brother, you haven't fallen for Xiao Niannian, have you?”

Hearing this, Qiao Yan laughed.

“Not exactly, but I did send people to investigate her.”

“Tell me quickly.”

Qiao Zhu immediately grabbed Qiao Yan's hand, wanting to know the truth about Xiao Niannian.

“I heard she was found and raised by an Old Woman in the City Name's countryside. Her father was a Martyr, but she was ruthless and sent her Uncle and Aunt to suffer on a farm...”

Qiao Yan recounted some of the information he had investigated.

“What? She actually did that? Isn't that repaying kindness with enmity?”

Qiao Zhu's impression of Xiao Niannian worsened.

“She is very close to Lu Jing.”

Hearing this, Qiao Zhu widened her eyes.

“What did you say?”

Qiao Zhu looked at her Big Brother, and seeing him nod, Qiao Zhu sneered.

“She certainly has her ways, being able to get so close to Brother Lu.”

The relationship between the Qiao Family, the Gu Family, and the Lu Family had always been strained, but this didn't affect Qiao Zhu, Ma Xue, and the younger generation of the Lu Family. They still maintained some contact.

Qiao Zhu secretly held some affection for Lu Jing, but she didn't show it. She also knew that, given the current circumstances, there was no possibility between Lu Jing and her.

Moreover, Lu Jing's attitude toward her was extremely cold.

Qiao Zhu already had a bad feeling about Xiao Niannian based on the words of Ma Xue and Zhang Xiaorou; hearing her Big Brother's words only increased her displeasure.

“Hmph.”

“Big Brother, how long is your vacation this time?”

“Half a month.”

Hearing this, Qiao Zhu was overjoyed.

“Big Brother, Grandparents will probably ask you to go on blind dates these few days, right? When that happens, take some time to take me shopping at the Department Store...”

“Alright.”

Ma Xue returned to the Gu Family home and saw Xiao Niannian.

“Maternal Grandparents...”

Ma Xue obediently greeted the Gu Family members.

“Mhm.”

Ma Xue looked at Xiao Niannian and said with a smile.

“Niannian Younger Female Cousin, you're back. I heard you got first place on your exams, congratulations.”

“Thank you.”

Prev Next

🔊 Text To Speech

Listen while reading

Ready