Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 51: After revision - 49 Stifling Anger

"Ahem, Li Si, where are you off to?" Zhang Meihua spoke first.

"By the little river!" Li Si looked at a message on her phone. Leng Mochen had just texted her, but since her phone was on vibrate and her winter clothes were thick, she hadn’t felt it.

"Oh, it’s quite cold, huh? Fei’er, didn’t you say you needed to go to the toilet earlier? Hurry up and go then!"

"Yeah, okay!" The two put on their shoes and went out the door together. Li Si looked at them curiously, wondering what was going on.

Outside, Zhang Meihua and Li Fei walked to a corner of the yard, "Mom, do you think what we saw earlier was real?"

"How could it be fake, it was written on the receipt, one was 15,000, the other 18,000. Can you believe how rich she is, buying two at once?" Zhang Meihua pouted, "Such a wasteful kid, that’s over 30,000 all together."

If that money were mine, think of all the nice things I could buy. Even just saving it in the bank would earn quite a bit of interest!

"Mom, how much do you think my uncle left her? Spending like that, did you see her down jacket? It’s high-end brand, someone in our department has one, it’s over 600."

"Not necessarily! Maybe someone else spent that money on her! Even if your uncle left her money, she wouldn’t dare spend it like that! Fei’er, you need to learn to be flexible. Don’t always go against Li Si, be nice to her, remember how well you two used to get along? I still remember you used to go to your uncle’s house and anything you liked, Li Si would give it to you without a peep!" Zhang Meihua, having seen the receipts from the biggest jade shop in North City, was scheming again.

"Mom, I just can’t stand her! What’s so special about her, she’s not even prettier than me, so why are there always handsome guys surrounding her? Are all those guys blind?" Li Fei was very upset, feeling that her family wasn’t particularly rich, but not poor either. Why do they all prefer to hang around Li Si, who doesn’t have a mom and dad?

"You’re still such a child. What’s the most important thing in this world? It’s not your looks; it’s money, my silly girl. With money, you can buy anything you want and do anything you like. Your dad and I have lived like this all our lives—no big money, but never without. But, dear daughter, I hope you live differently! Once you get the money and those well-connected boys from Li Si, what is she going to be then?"

Seeing Li Fei’s swayed expression, she continued, "Take that ski trip you mentioned, if I had been there, I would’ve definitely gotten along well with Li Si. Make a good impression on that guy and wouldn’t it be easy to get close in the future? With my daughter’s looks, what wouldn’t they buy for you!"

Li Fei was a bit dismissive, "Mom, that’s too old-fashioned now, who does that anymore? We go for free love these days. We look for someone with common interests, someone I like!"

"You silly girl, can what you like fill your stomach? Too naive! Just be nice to Li Si when you get back, that kid is soft-hearted, you butter her up, maybe she’ll buy you whatever you want! Plus, meeting wealthy people through her is only beneficial for you. Got it?"

"Got it! Are you going to the toilet or not? I’m freezing here!" Li Fei impatiently looked towards the bathroom, really disliking visiting Grandma’s house, especially the toilet in these single-story houses—freezing in winter, stinky in summer!

"Why wouldn’t I go, wait for me, we’ll go back inside together in a bit!" Zhang Meihua quickly walked towards the bathroom. Li Fei let out a sound, then started to look up at the sky.

Inside, Grandma Li puffed on her cigarette and watched Li Si, who was sitting and texting on the edge of the kang, for a while. In the end, she didn’t voice her thoughts, after all, her second daughter-in-law and granddaughter rummaging through her bag was just wrong. She’d say something when the opportunity arose later.

Li Si sensed Grandma Li’s intention to speak but held back, yet she paid it no mind, figuring there was definitely something going on! Whatever, let it be!

Leng Mochen had sent her a few texts, reminding her to watch her diet during the New Year and not to gain weight. She jokingly replied, telling him to eat more and not lose weight.

Yin Xian sent some funny anecdotes, finishing with a flirtatious confession, which made Li Si smile slightly when she opened it.

Several classmates’ New Year wishes came in succession, and Li Si replied to each. Her phone alerted her to a low battery, so she went to the cabinet to get her bag out and find her charger, and she had a gut feeling that her bag had been tampered with!

Thoughts whirled in her mind as she realized the weird behavior of certain people. They must have gone through her bag, and fury simmered in her chest. Luckily, she had put all the important things in a hidden space. Without it, what kind of situation would she face today?

How could they do this? Rummaging through her bag? Such petty behavior, and she used to hold them in high regard!

Just then, the sound of the door and footsteps announced the return of Zhang Meihua and Li Fei from outside.

Both tried hard to wear genuine smiles, but failed, having been frozen outside for so long that their faces felt numb—making them appear even more insincere. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

Li Si kept her composure, deciding to stay put and see what tricks they would pull next!

However, what surprised her was that the whole evening, the two of them spoke kind and flattery-filled words to Li Si.

Staying up past midnight to see in the New Year, they wanted to sleep in the same room with Li Si before bed, but she refused. Talking was bearable, but sharing a room? She was afraid she’d lose sleep or have nightmares!

The next day, New Year’s Day, Aunt Li Guozhi and Uncle Wu Dachuan brought their daughter Wu Yue to Grandma Li’s house.

This was the first time Li Si had seen Wu Dachuan and Wu Yue since her rebirth. Wu Dachuan had a slightly big head, with a habitual gesture of scratching the back of his head. Wu Yue was very pale and thin, now in her third year of middle school, perhaps stress from schoolwork, as she was now wearing glasses.

Li Si and Wu Yue used to have an average relationship, while Wu Yue got along well with Li Fei. She remembered that later on, the money for Wu Yue’s surgery to remove her glasses was sponsored by her second uncle’s family!

Wu Dachuan was still the same, a bit stingy. Aunt had gained some weight recently, probably from working in a private kitchen with decent meals.

This year’s visit back home for the New Year was accompanied by a few gifts in hand. Wu Dachuan even generously gave Grandma Li 100 yuan! Previously, it used to be just 50 yuan, and he wouldn’t buy anything. This might be because Aunt was earning money at work, making the whole family quite cheerful!

At lunch, there were twelve hot and cold dishes, and everyone at the table chatted as they ate.

When Zhang Meihua heard the sister-in-law say that such a good job was introduced by Li Si, she was extremely envious and jealous. But there was nothing she could do about it, no matter how envious she was, she couldn’t go there. Even though it was just an average job, those in the position had to keep it for social security.

Nonetheless, her eyes twinkled with a new idea, "Li Si, your aunt really has to thank you! These days, for a woman to find a job, and one that’s not too tiring, earning over a thousand yuan is a rare opportunity!"

"That’s right, Li Si, your aunt really needs to thank you. Here, I bought you a scarf, hope you like it?" Aunt said, bringing out the gift for Li Si, a white scarf.

"I like it, it’s really pretty, thank you, Aunt!" Li Si stroked it, finding the texture nice, and felt it would be very comfortable to wear. While it wasn’t worth much, it was a sincere gesture, and Li Si appreciated it!

"Aunt, what about me? You can’t be biased!" Li Fei pouted, hoping for one too. Why did Aunt buy one for Li Si and not for her? Aunt wasn’t like this before!

"How could I forget our Fei’er, this pink one is for you! Look, do you like it?" Aunt hurriedly pulled out another one.

"I like it, Aunt is the best!"

Li Fei accepted it with satisfaction. Anyway, getting one was better than none. Although the packaging was the same, the color suited her! Princess pink! Li Fei proudly gave Li Si a glance—you have the fate of a maid!