True or False Heiress: Becoming a Vicious Supporting Female Character (47)
The school implemented talent-oriented education, focusing on quality education rather than excessive drilling. Both days of the weekend were given as holidays, and there were no evening self-study sessions on Fridays. As soon as school was over, Chu Xuan took the car home. Chu Xiang’s father was still at the company, but Chu Xiang’s mother had been at home all along.
She sat on the sofa and smiled when she saw Chu Xuan return. “Are you tired from studying this week?”
Chu Xuan nestled in her mother’s arms and whined, “I’m so tired, but I feel fulfilled. That’s how high school studies are. It’ll be better in college. Don’t worry, Mom.”
“Good, you are so sensible. I had someone prepare your favorite dish. It’ll be ready soon,” Mrs. Chu said, but then she suddenly remembered that she had another daughter. She looked up and saw no one at the entrance, which caused her to frown. “Xuanxuan, has Chu Xiang been going to school properly these past few days?”
Chu Xuan looked at her calmly and replied, “Yes, she’s been going. Her health seems to have improved, and she looks much happier. She even made new friends. I think she’s become a lot happier.”
Mother Chu frowned even more. “What did you say? She’s doing well everywhere and seems to be enjoying herself outside?”
Mother Chu immediately checked the card she gave to Chu Xiang and sneered. “Ah, no wonder. It’s all money-driven. She used to refuse to spend the money in her card, acting all petty, but now she can’t keep up the act and is spending it lavishly.”
This dissatisfaction was precisely what Chu Xuan wanted. She walked over and glanced at her mother’s phone screen. There was 200,000 yuan in Chu Xiang’s card, and now it was being spent in increments. Within three to five days, 120,000 yuan had been used. It might not be a large sum in theory, but compared to Chu Xiang’s previous frugal lifestyle, it was indeed extravagant. It seemed that Chu Xiang was just putting on a facade.
Chu Xuan intentionally said, “Maybe Sister is unable to do certain things outside and needs to buy some necessities. She is now the Missy of the Chu family and can’t embarrass you all. Of course, she has to buy the best of everything. She definitely isn’t pretending. Mom, don’t get angry. Sister is thinking of your best interests.”
“You’re speaking up for her? We haven’t even settled the matter of her pushing you into the water. She has so many bad habits and doesn’t listen to discipline. I wish I could turn back time and never brought her back. Everything would be different.”
Mrs. Chu felt that the past three months of life had been extremely vexing. She had gained a few more fine lines at the corners of her eyes. While parents have an obligation to educate their children, she wasn’t the one who abandoned her child in the first place. It was a mistake made by someone else, not her fault. Over the years, she had fulfilled her duty as a parent and raised Chu Xuan, her well-behaved daughter. Suddenly, her biological daughter appeared, demanding her attention and care. Why should she?
Even if someone should bear responsibility and face punishment for this matter, it shouldn’t be her. She was also a victim. Unfortunately, her biological daughter lacked maturity, grace, and knowledge. She was also incredibly jealous. Chu Xiang’s presence was a disgrace to her. She regretted countless times why she brought Chu Xiang back.
Chu Xuan glanced at her mother’s expression and continued, “Mom, let’s not mention the incident of falling into the water again. Sister definitely didn’t do it on purpose. It was a class gathering that day. Why would she foolishly do such a thing in public? Maybe she hasn’t attended many gatherings and was a bit nervous, or she wanted to impress and please you and dad, but things backfired. Sister is actually trying very hard. Mom, give her some more time, okay? How about I take her to more gatherings?”
“No!” Mrs. Chu immediately grabbed her wrist and refused without hesitation, “You must not take her with you. She hasn’t even learned basic etiquette and can’t speak properly. Won’t it be embarrassing if she goes? Your dad and I have already discussed it. If she can’t handle being outside and comes back, we’ll make her take a break from school and study at home until she learns what she should.”
Mrs. Chu frowned again. “It’s the weekend, and she’s still not back. Do you know where she went?”
Chu Xuan hesitated and finally said in a low voice, “Sister… she might not be coming back.”
“What do you mean?” Mrs. Chu looked at Chu Xuan, confused and struggling to understand her words.
Chu Xuan smiled and said, “Mom, don’t rush to get angry. It’s actually a good thing, not a bad thing. Since Sister couldn’t keep up with her grades, she wanted to live on campus, saving time on commuting and focusing on studying to catch up. So she applied for boarding and moved in two days ago.”
“What?” Mrs. Chu’s eyes instantly widened. “Chu Xiang applied for boarding? And she’s already moved in? How can she not even inform us about such a big decision?”
Mrs. Chu picked up her phone and tried to call Chu Xiang but couldn’t get through. Chu Xuan casually remarked with a twinkle in her eye, “I saw Sister using her phone at school. Could it be… she blocked us?”
Mrs. Chu immediately believed it. Ever since she saw Chu Xiang at the hospital, she felt that Chu Xiang’s previous obedience and dullness were all an act. The real Chu Xiang was a thorny character, cold and indifferent towards her, showing no trace of mother-daughter affection. It seemed that she had only come back for the status and wealth of the Chu family’s daughter.
Mrs. Chu, of course, wouldn’t make a phone call using someone else’s phone. She was actually relieved that Chu Xiang didn’t want to come back and enjoyed the tranquility. She asked Chu Xuan a few more questions to make sure that she was performing well at school and hadn’t brought shame to the family, so she temporarily put aside the idea of her taking a break from school. She was still angry and had no intention of going to find Chu Xiang.
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