There is no shortage of self-righteous people in this world. It's just that these people always think they are smart and everyone else is a fool.

I don’t know if it was because Le You was too “dazzling”, but the news that Lu Aicao, a “three-good student” who worked and studied, had a big fight with Le You in the department store soon spread throughout the school.
It seemed that everyone was deceived by Lu Aicao's quiet and pure appearance. No one believed that she really taught a lesson to Le You, who had been arrogant since high school. So whenever it came to class, physical education class, or tea party in the dormitory at night, people kept asking Lu Aicao about this matter.
She just smiled faintly and explained that others had seen it wrong.
It was not until Yang Xingxue dragged Le You to find her that the rumors were finally confirmed. Le You's fearful and unconvinced look was clearly seen by others.
Only Lu Aicao's focus was different from others. When she learned that Yang Xingxue had crossed half of the dormitory area to find her, she felt that after letting out the line for so long, there was finally hope of catching a fish.
She hurried back to the dormitory from the bathroom, and when she looked up, she saw Yang Xingxue pulling Le You to sit on her bed and talking.
Lu Aicao gently put down the freshly washed clothes and waited for Yang Xingxue to speak.
"Aicao, I came here this time to thank you." Yang Xingxue said sincerely, pulling the very impatient Le You and smiling, "You saved me, but Le You and I still doubted you. I'm really sorry."
As if she rarely apologized so sincerely to others, Yang Xingxue's voice was filled with obvious embarrassment.
Lv Aicao calmly hung up the clothes while glancing at her. In fact, Lv Aicao didn't care about the two people in front of her at all, but even if she didn't care in her heart, she had to pretend to care.
"Oh." Lu Aicao responded indifferently and put away the clothes that had already dried on the balcony.
"Can you forgive me?" Yang Xingxue leaned closer, her beautiful eyes staring at her face carefully, with a barely perceptible hint of flattery.
Lu Aicao lowered her head and pursed her lips, suppressing the joy of victory in her heart, and nodded.
Le You on the side couldn't stand it anymore and rolled his eyes with an expression that said "What are you doing?"
"Hey, Xingxue came here today to invite you to her house this weekend. She's going to host a banquet to thank you. Do you want to go?"
"A guest?" Lu Aicao paused while folding clothes.
"Yes, my parents have started preparing today. You go, okay?" Yang Xingxue gently tugged at her sleeve, acting coquettishly and cautiously.
Lu Aicao sneered in her heart. That couple actually knew how to repay a favor? Even if they knew, it was probably because their precious daughter strongly requested it. So what? The door of the Yang family was opened for her before she even knocked, so -
"Okay." Lu Aicao smiled brightly and nodded happily.
The visit is scheduled for Friday.
That morning, after finishing her classes, Lv Aicao returned to her dorm early and started to dress herself up. Thinking of the last time she met Yang Jianye, she was wearing a very casual shirt, jeans and loose ponytail. It was no wonder that Yang Jianye didn't even look at her. How could such a poor student be friends with Yang Xingxue?
She put on a pink dress that she had bought at the mall a while ago and let her hair down, looking gentle and bright.
When Yang Xingxue came to pick her up, she also smiled and praised her for looking like a completely different person.
In fact, she didn't dress up too much. A bright-colored skirt and a change of hairstyle made Lu Aicao look brand new, even dazzling.
She is really beautiful.
In fact, people are inherently snobbish, and this snobbishness is the pursuit and yearning for beauty. The more beautiful you are, the more people will naturally want to get close to you. This is not something that can be controlled subjectively.
When we arrived at Yang's house, it was exactly half past twelve.
Just as Lu Aicao thought, the Yang family mansion was a medium-sized villa in the wealthy area of ​​the city. The air here was good and the environment was very stylish.
Lu Aicao clenched her fists and tried to suppress her curiosity about new things because it made her feel shameful.
Yang Xingxue naturally didn't know about this subtle change. She was eager to let Lu Aicao meet her parents, so as soon as she got out of the car, she dragged Lu Aicao into the house.
When the creamy white carved solid wood door opens, the scent of roses hits you in the face.
The spacious and bright living room is decorated in a typical classical European style. One glance at it will reveal that the expensive furniture and luxurious handicrafts that seem to be displayed in display cabinets make this home look expensive and impersonal, as if it is a museum, an exhibition hall, or even a showroom, but it doesn't look like a home.
Lu Aicao was a little shocked and dazed.
The next second, Yang Xingxue's mother walked in front of the two of them. She was only wearing a simple white dress, but the expensive fabric and neat tailoring made her look as warm and beautiful as a pearl.
In contrast to her indifference last time, Shen Ping warmly held Lu Aicao's cold hands and invited her in with a smile.
Lu Aicao's usually cold face was full of flattery. Yang Xingxue smiled happily behind her and pushed her into the living room. Ai Cao walked in as if in a dream. She never thought that when she stepped into the Yang family mansion, she would receive such a warm and grand welcome.
At this moment, Yang Jianye came down from the stairs. When he saw Lu Aicao, a smile suddenly appeared on his serious face.
"Xingxue, your classmates have arrived?"
"Yes, Dad, her name is Lv Aicao, the girl who saved me last time!" Yang Xingxue affectionately held Yang Jianye's arm.
Yang Jianye smiled dotingly, “Dad didn’t pay attention last time.”
This ordinary action between father and daughter was so eye-catching in Lu Aicao's eyes at this moment.
Even though they were talking about her, it couldn't stop the pain of her heart being stabbed. She clearly felt that every life was unfair from birth. Even if they had the same blood, their paths were still very different.
The family love that she had never felt in her life was right in front of her, reminding her of her once ridiculous vision.
"Aicao, thank you for helping my daughter last time, otherwise who knows what would have happened!" Yang Jianye looked at her with a smile, but this made the hole in Lu Aicao's heart grow bigger.
Her eyes felt inexplicably sore, she turned her head away, breathing slightly.
"Aicao, are you feeling unwell?" Shen Ping came over with some fruit and keenly noticed her abnormality.
"Oh, no..." Lu Aicao was a little embarrassed, and forced herself to calm down the next second.
Yang Xingxue knew that she was a quiet and reserved person. She must be a little nervous when she was brought to her home, so she quickly hugged Ai Cao and said, "Let's sit down first! Auntie will prepare the meal soon!"
"Aicao, don't be shy, just treat this place as your home." Shen Ping pulled Yang Jianye to sit on the sofa, then handed the cut fruits to Yang Jianye first, and then gave them to Yang Xingxue and Lu Aicao.
It is not difficult to see that although the couple is old, their feelings are very deep. This can be seen from Shen Ping's habitual movements and Yang Jianye's eyes when he looks at her.
They are really a model couple!
What about my mother? She went through so much hardship to give birth to me, who has your blood, but you have ignored her existence for more than ten years and pampered another woman with peace of mind. Yang Jianye, when you wake up in the middle of the night, have you ever thought of the person you abandoned?
The nameless anger in his chest rose up again. Lu Aicao felt his throat tighten. He silently took the watermelon handed to him by Yang Xingxue and started eating it in silence.
However, some emotions, no matter how well the person hides them, will still be revealed and discovered by others. Yang Jianye has been in the business world for decades, so he naturally noticed it at once.
"Xiao Ai, are you feeling unwell? I noticed that you didn't look very happy when you came in."
He called her Xiao Ai, as if she was just an ordinary junior.
Lu Aicao stopped swallowing and felt a little weak all over. She looked up at Yang Jianye, who was also looking at her.
Panic, grievance, anger, these three emotions were like countless ropes that tied up Lu Aicao, who was usually more shrewd and vigilant than anyone else. For a moment, she really didn't know how to react.
"Really?" Yang Xingxue also noticed something was wrong and immediately went to comfort Lu Aicao. As if she remembered that Le You said her mother had just passed away, Yang Xingxue immediately showed a look of understanding, "I'm sorry, Aicao, did we make you sad..."
For some reason, this girl who looked very melancholy always aroused Yang Xingxue's sympathy, making her reluctant to assume the worst of her. In fact, she was not so attentive to others, but just because the other person was Lv Aicao, Yang Xingxue unconsciously approached and even flattered her.
Yang Xingxue's words were like a thunderclap that awakened Ai Cao, who had been letting herself indulge in her emotions. She calmed herself down and an idea came to her mind following Yang Xingxue's words - since you have already thought about it in this direction, then let's just go along with it.
"Uncle, aunt, I'm sorry. When I saw how warm your family of three is, I thought of my mother." Lu Aicao gave a bitter smile from the bottom of her heart, which made Yang Xingxue feel even worse.
"Your mother? Is she sick? Or..." Shen Ping frowned slightly and asked softly.
"She... passed away not long ago." Lu Aicao lowered her head and tugged at her sleeves, but the smile on her face that she pretended to be strong did not fade away.
As if they had not expected this answer, Shen Ping and Yang Jianye froze at the same time, looking at each other awkwardly. After a few seconds of silence, Yang Jianye seemed to have noticed something and asked, "Are you the only one at home now?"
"Yes, I am the only one left."
"Oh?" Yang Jianye frowned slightly, "You need to study and live, so where is your source of income?"
"After my mother passed away, I sold the house, and with my part-time job, I was able to make ends meet." Lv Aicao raised her head and silently stared into Yang Jianye's eyes. He had a pair of big, deep eyes, but he was always hard to see through. Perhaps it was this pair of eyes that trapped Lv Ruoping for her whole life.
"I never knew Xiao Ai was so strong." Shen Ping looked at her with some heartache and gently held her hand. "I really don't know how to comfort you. As for you, come to my house more often when you are free. I will ask Auntie to make you something delicious!"
These words were like a stone thrown into Lv Aicao's heart. It seemed like an expected answer, but it still moved Lv Aicao a little, but this touch of emotion was soon covered by other thoughts.
Lu Aicao bit her lip and pretended to be so touched that even she felt sick. She didn't know how much this expression helped Yang Xingxue.
"Dad, you see that Ai Cao has had a hard time, why don't you sponsor her to study?" Yang Xingxue acted like a spoiled child again and sat next to Yang Jianye affectionately, "Look, didn't you say before that you were going to sponsor a few college students for charity? Now there's one in front of you!"
Yang Jianye looked at Ai Cao cautiously, and Ai Cao also looked up at him. She could still see a hint of distrust in his eyes. So, she spoke first: "It's okay, Xingxue, I can do it myself."
"Dad, you can't go back on your word! It's not easy for Ai Cao to be alone!" Yang Xingxue refused to give in.
"Okay, okay, Dad promises you!" Yang Jianye retracted his gaze, and seemed unable to resist his daughter 's coquetry, so he agreed in a friendly manner.
Lu Aicao didn't take it seriously, but just kept her eyes down and smiled gently. She knew she should at least thank him verbally, but she couldn't do it.
If she can't do it, then she can't do it. She doesn't want to force herself.
She didn't know that her behavior gave Yang Jianye the impression that she was not good at speaking and was simple-minded. He let down his guard towards this sensible girl and felt a little distressed.
It was almost five o'clock when I came out of Yang's house.
Although it was just a meal, Yang Xingxue seemed to want to get closer to this girl who looked cold but always had a firm light in her eyes. She wanted to let Lv Aicao stay at home, but Lv Aicao insisted on going back to school, so she gave up.
Lu Aicao asked the driver to take her back to school, then changed buses several times, got off a few stops early and walked home.
It is a principle not to let anyone know your true identity. Moreover, the other party is such a shrewd person.
She couldn't see through Yang Jianye.
But this person is her biological father.
It's a bit sad.
She was carrying the cakes she had just bought, kicking the pebbles on the roadside and smiling bitterly. Suddenly, a terrifying scream rang in her ears, and Lv Aicao was so scared that she almost dropped the bag in her hand.
Following the sound, a small group of girls gathered near the 7-11 convenience store in front. One of them was wearing a bright yellow skirt, and Lv Aicao was very familiar with it.
Naturally, it was the troublemaker Le You again, but this time she was not bullying others, but was blocked by a group of people.
Lv Aicao knew that group of girls. They were some pretty powerful people in the school. She was not the kind of person who would get into trouble for a little money. Turning around and leaving became almost a subconscious action for her.
"Lv Aicao--" At the same time, Le You shouted without hesitation.
Her steps unconsciously stopped, and Lu Aicao sighed, knowing that she couldn't walk anymore. She turned around and saw several girls holding Le You, whose face was red, obviously having just been beaten.
Lu Aicao pretended to be confused and asked casually, "It's you. Is there anything wrong? If not, I'll leave first."
"Do you have any humanity? I'm being bullied by them!" There was a cry in his voice, and Le You looked like a defeated rooster.
"Oh." Lu Aicao continued to nod ignorantly.
"Are you her friend?" The girl in jeans who was leading the group asked her with her arms folded and her chin raised, her eyes full of the meaning of "mind your own business".
"No." Lu Aicao shrugged.
"Then hurry up and go!"
“Lv Aicao, you can’t just ignore me!” Le You was clearly asking for help, but his attitude was as annoying as ever, “You took money from my brother, you have to help me!”
Lu Aicao thought of Le Chengyu's smiling face and his request to her, so she had to stop. She took a long breath and smiled widely, "Senior, did Le You get into trouble?"
"Didn't you say you're not her friend?" The girl spit out the gum and crushed it under her feet.
Lu Aicao was not frightened by her attitude, but just stood in front of the girl politely and waited for her to speak. Because as far as she knew, this senior was not the unreasonable type.
"Le You had a conflict with a friend of mine and beat my friend. I am going to teach her a lesson now so that she will remember this lesson."
"Oh, so that's the case. Then Le You really deserves to be beaten." Lu Aicao nodded, but Le You was so anxious that he was about to cry.
Lv Aicao's abnormal attitude made the girl a little confused. Taking advantage of this gap, Lv Aicao walked to Le You and opened the bag she was carrying.
"Hey! What are you doing?" Le You shouted madly.
"Shut up! You're still complaining even after you've caused trouble!" Lu Aicao glared at her fiercely, then took out five hundred-dollar bills and solemnly handed them to the leading girl.
"Senior, you've already beaten me up, and you've already vented your anger. Now... can you do me a favor?"
Although Lv Aicao looks cold and indifferent, she is very familiar with the ways of the world and even crisis public relations. When she was young, her mother often groveled to her boss to keep her job. When she grew up, she couldn't pay the tuition on time, so her mother begged for her teacher without any self-esteem. In order to survive and live a better life, there is nothing she can't tolerate.
At this moment, Lu Aicao's face blossomed into a bright, sincere and polite smile, and then she stuffed the money into the senior's hand.
A man who knows the current situation is a hero. How could that seemingly fierce senior sister not understand this? This girl who looks weak but calm in the face of adversity is not a simple character no matter how you think about it.
"Okay." The leading senior student raised her eyebrows, turned her head and said to the confused Le You, "I will let you go today. If you dare to act arrogantly in front of me again in the future, this little money will not solve the problem."
This sentence was like an order. The other girls let go of Le You, and then the group left in a mighty manner.
It was getting dark, and two rows of street lights lit up at the same time.
Under the dim light, Le You's face was pale. As if all her strength had been drained away, she slowly sat down on the ground.
Lv Aicao walked up to her silently and kicked her. Unexpectedly, Le You hugged Lv Aicao's legs and cried.
Hey, what are you doing?
Lv Aicao was embarrassed and wanted to push her away, but she couldn't do it. She could only watch her rub her snot and tears on her clean skirt. After thinking about it, Lv Aicao took out a tissue and handed it to her. Le You took it, buried her face in the tissue, and cried even louder.
"Stop crying, otherwise people will think I made you cry!" Lu Aicao couldn't do anything with her, so she whispered to comfort her and sat down next to her.
Le You cried so hard that her shoulders were shaking: "I was just buying oden, but they came up and knocked over my oden, and then slapped me. I was so scared, so scared!"
"Aren't you quite powerful? Why are you so scared?" Lu Aicao held her chin with her hand, mocking her intentionally or unintentionally.
"How can you talk like that? Do you know how to comfort people?"
"No, I'm leaving." Lu Aicao pretended to leave, but was pulled back by Le You.
"I have nowhere to go, you can't leave me like this!" Le You was like a kitten wagging its tail, refusing to let go.
Lu Aicao found it a little funny, because he was so fierce to her last time.
"Isn't the dormitory the right place?"
"The friends of that group of girls are from our dormitory..." Le You's voice lowered.
"Then go find Yang Xingxue!"
"No! She should know by now that I had a fight with the people in the dormitory." She lowered her head to hide the vulnerability in her eyes.
"What about your own home?"
"I had a quarrel with my family... The five hundred dollars you just took out was the last one I had." At this moment, Le You was completely hanging on Lu Aicao. Lu Aicao pushed her away in disgust, but she was as sticky as a piece of candy and could not be pushed away.
"I don't care. If you take my money, you have to take me back! Otherwise, I will have to sleep on the street!"
"Okay, okay, I'll take you back, but there are three rules." Lu Aicao is always helpless against shameless people. Obviously, Le You and Yang Xingxue are friends, and she can't let the Yang family know her background, but when she thought that it was Le Chengyu who asked her for help, she compromised.
"Okay, okay, okay, okay!" Le You stretched out his hand and made a swearing gesture.
"My sister lives at home. She's in her senior year of high school. You are not allowed to disturb her, or I'll punish you!" Lu Aicao put on that vicious look again, and didn't look like she was trying to scare anyone at all.
Le You nodded wildly. Now she didn’t dare to act unruly in front of Lu Aicao.
"I don't have any money to give you. I'm still waiting for your brother to pay me."
Le You nodded seriously again.
"Don't cause trouble for me, don't cause trouble for me, don't cause trouble for me. I'm telling you three times about important things. Once the matter is resolved, you'll leave immediately!"
"Okay! Deal!" Le You grabbed Lu Aicao's hand confidently and patted her palm heavily.
The apartment is quite far from the school, so it was already dark when I got home.
Xu Yuan, who was quietly doing his homework after dinner, was extremely happy to see Lu Aicao coming back. Liang Bo, who was playing games in the living room, was so shocked when he saw Le You brought back by Lu Aicao that he almost smashed the mouse.
Of course, Le You didn’t expect Liang Bo to be there. She knew she was in the wrong and quietly hid behind Lu Aicao.
Fearing that the two enemies would fight, Lu Aicao quickly explained the situation and asked the two to live in peace at home, otherwise they should leave.
Liang Bo then put away his fierce look and returned to the computer.
Xu Yuan had a gentle personality to begin with, so he naturally had nothing to say about the people Lu Aicao brought back. He just said hello and went to help make the bed.
Le You was a little afraid of Liang Bo, so he held on to the easy-going Xu Yuan, and the two of them were particularly harmonious together.
The two entered the small room. Lu Aicao, who hadn't seen Liang Bo for a long time, handed Liang Bo a bag of snacks and sat quietly beside him.
"I went to Yang Xingxue's house today." The voice was neither loud nor soft, just loud enough for two people to hear.
Liang Bo, who was playing the game intensely, suddenly let go of the mouse when he heard this and looked at her in shock.
"You're great!" Liang Bo patted Lu Aicao's shoulder, but she couldn't laugh.
"Yang Jianye is a very cautious person, and Shen Ping is definitely not as easy to get along with as she seems. But Yang Xingxue is indeed no longer guarded against me." She fiddled with the snacks in her hand and slowly told Liang Bo.
"What's going on with Le You? How did you get involved with her?" Liang Bo became a little annoyed when he mentioned Le You.
"Her brother gave me money to look after her. If she gets into trouble, she will naturally blame me." Lu Aicao replied calmly, and Liang Bo did not ask any more questions.
"Le You might stay here for the next few days. Please tell Xu Yuan not to reveal anything to Le You."
"Well, you should pay more attention to it too." Liang Bo nodded seriously.
"I'm busy with my studies recently, so you must help me take good care of Xuyuan. You and Xuyuan are my last relatives, and I will never let anyone threaten you." Lu Aicao's eyes shone brightly.
Seeing her like this, Liang Bo smiled gently, patted Lu Aicao's thin shoulder, and said seriously: "Don't worry, I'm here, nothing will happen."
Lu Aicao never thought that the scholarship would be implemented so quickly.
Like a surprise that came out of nowhere, the counselor called her to the office alone and told her that Yang Jianye had designated her for funding.
Fifty thousand yuan is a huge sum of money for a poor student. Lu Aicao was a little flattered by the surprise, and was in disbelief until she came out of the office.
Looking at the numbers on the bill, Lu Aicao paced alone in the empty corridor.
She had always been sure that Yang Jianye would support her, but she never dreamed that the money would be in her hands in just two days. After all, to Yang Jianye, she was just a stranger whom he had only met once.
How could such a shrewd man like him hand over the money to me so easily? Was he really kind-hearted, or was he testing me under the guise of charity? Did he really not discover anything?
This is something that is very worth pondering.
She took out her cell phone, intending to talk to Liang Bo about this matter and then make further plans, but Liang Bo refused to answer the call.
After much deliberation, Lu Aicao decided to visit Yang Jianye in person.
Early the next morning, Lu Aicao bought some expensive fruits at a supermarket near the school and came to Yang's house alone.
After ringing the doorbell, Lv Aicao silently waited for the door to open, thinking about how to thank Yang Jianye. However, at the moment the door opened, it was as unexpected as a train running off the track. Lv Aicao saw the person who opened the door, his whole body seemed to be filled with cement, heavy, and he was stuck in place and couldn't move.
The morning sun was shining brightly, shining on the boy's face. His naturally noble features seemed to be softened by a layer of light, making him look handsome and noble. But Lu Aicao's eyes were fixed on the golden bracelet on his hand, which was emitting a shining light.
The moment the boy saw Lv Aicao's face, his spring-like smile suddenly stopped. The two strangers looked at each other tacitly, attracting Yang Xingxue who was sitting in the living room.
"Zhuoran, what's wrong?"
Yang Xingxue was wearing a light pink home dress, with her hair casually tied up, looking gentle and beautiful. She called Jing Zhuoran, and when she looked up, she saw Lv Aicao standing outside the door with a stern face.
Almost at the same time, Jing Zhuoran turned around and walked back to the living room extremely awkwardly.
Lu Aicao took a deep breath and then put on a calm smile.
"Aicao! Why are you here?" Yang Xingxue couldn't help feeling happy every time she saw Lu Aicao, and she herself didn't know why.
Lu Aicao handed over the fruit and replied softly, "I came to thank you."
The sound was neither loud nor soft, but it was loud enough for Shen Ping who had just come downstairs to hear it clearly. Seeing that the person coming was Lv Aicao, Shen Ping went downstairs with a smile and called Lv Aicao in.
Lu Aicao found that the family all looked like they had just gotten up, so she hurriedly said, "I'm sorry to bother you so early. Thank you..."
Before she could finish her words, she was dragged into the house by Yang Xingxue. Yang Xingxue obviously didn't notice that Jing Zhuoran was wrong, and pulled Lu Aicao forward, saying excitedly: "Look, this is the Aicao who saved me last time that I told you about! "
As if he was startled, Jing Zhuoran, who was drinking water, suddenly spit out the water in his mouth. He looked a little panicked.
Lu Aicao smiled at him politely, as if they were really meeting for the first time.
"Why are you so stupid? Haha." Yang Xingxue was completely unaware and walked forward to pick up the tissue to help him wipe it.
This scene was seen by Shen Ping who had just come downstairs. Lv Aicao turned her head and met her suspicious gaze. After only a second of eye contact, Lv Aicao knew that under Shen Ping's gentle and generous face, there was a scheming and petty woman, which was no different from her initial judgment.
"Do you two know each other?" Shen Ping walked over, took Lu Aicao's hand affectionately, and asked with a smile.
"No, no, no--" Jing Zhuoran didn't bother to wipe the water off his clothes and waved his hands hurriedly. However, Lu Aicao answered neatly that he didn't know him.
Yang Xingxue paused, but only for a moment, she returned to normal, she pulled Lv Aicao to sit down. Lv Aicao put the fruit on the table and briefly explained her purpose.
"Aunt Shen, I know uncle wants to help me, but 50,000 yuan is too much." As she spoke, Lv Aicao took out a thick stack of RMB from her backpack and gently placed it on the table. It was 40,000 yuan that she had withdrawn from the bank early in the morning.
"Aicao, what are you doing? I persuaded my dad to sponsor your schooling. What's the point if you return the money?" Yang Xingxue was a little anxious. After all, she really wanted to help Aicao.
"Don't worry, I left some money, and I can still work." Lv Aicao patted the back of her hand. This sensible and gentle look surprised Jing Zhuoran, who was secretly watching her.
This girl seemed completely different from the day of the funeral? How did she meet Xingxue by chance?
Questions came pouring down like hail, chilling Jing Zhuoran's heart. He subconsciously lowered his head and fell into deep thought.
It was originally a guilty drama, but in the eyes of Shen Ping, who had experienced many storms, it had a different taste. She restrained her expression a little and sat next to Jing Zhuoran, but just faced Lu Aicao.
"Aicao, you are such a good kid. Auntie doesn't know what to say." She glanced at the money on the table. "As for this money, since uncle and auntie have given it out, they will not take it back. Take it and study hard."
Lu Aicao expected this response, and she always felt that Shen Ping was going to say something next.
"Zhuoran, can you help your aunt?"
"Ah?" Jing Zhuoran was stunned.
"Your uncle is out of town and won't be back until noon. Can you go buy some vegetables for your aunt? Your aunt will cook for you personally at noon." Shen Ping looked at him meaningfully.
Although Jing Zhuoran was not in good condition, he was not stupid. He knew that Shen Ping wanted to get rid of him. He was a little flustered now, and it was indeed a wise move to leave quickly. So he readily agreed, picked up the car keys and went out.
Yang Xingxue naturally understood her mother, and even knew what her mother was going to say. But she believed in Jing Zhuoran, and even more so in Lv Aicao. In fact, there were many people pursuing Lv Aicao in the university, and some were as good as Jing Zhuoran, but Lv Aicao ignored them all.
Suddenly one person was missing, and the atmosphere in the living room suddenly became awkward. Yang Xingxue broke the awkwardness and yelled to take Ai Cao upstairs to play, but was stopped by Shen Ping.
"Can't you guys stay and chat with me? Really!" Shen Ping scolded while peeling an orange.
Although Yang Xingxue was a big lady at home, she never dared to not give Shen Ping face. The two of them sat down somewhat angrily, and Lu Aicao held Yang Xingxue's hand and refused to let go.
"Come, eat oranges!" Shen Ping pushed the peeled oranges in front of the two of them.
Lu Aicao and Yang Xingxue could only do as they were told awkwardly.
"Ai Cao, how old are you this year?"
"Eighteen." Lu Aicao answered weakly.
"She's the same age as our Xingxue! Do you have a boyfriend?"
Sure enough... Yang Xingxue's heart sank, and she wanted to stop her mother, but was stopped by Shen Ping's eyes.
"Not yet, Auntie." Lu Aicao smiled awkwardly, but in her heart she already knew what she wanted to say.
"Hey, it's time to find a boyfriend. After all, you're in college now. Look at our Xingxue and Zhuoran together, how great it is..."
"Mom——" Yang Xingxue couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted Shen Ping.
However, Shen Ping ignored her and continued to talk to herself: "They grew up together, so they can be considered childhood sweethearts. Zhuoran is a handsome man, and our two families are old friends. We plan to get them engaged after a while." Shen Ping's gaze lingered on Lu Aicao's face, staring at her closely.
Lu Aicao lowered her head, but her hand was still holding Yang Xingxue's.
"Mom! That's enough!" Yang Xingxue stood up suddenly.
Shen Ping was a little surprised by her daughter's reaction. After all, Yang Xingxue would never disobey her, but now she turned against her for a friend she had only known for a short time. Shen Ping's well-maintained face bloomed into a false smile, but the fierceness in her eyes could not be concealed.
"Auntie, Xingxue, I have something to do and need to go back to school. You can chat slowly." Lu Aicao had an unpleasant look on her face, but she forced a smile, stood up and nodded to Shen Ping.
Yang Xingxue was extremely embarrassed and stood there angrily.
Shen Ping still had a smile on her face and watched Lu Aicao leave the door.
As soon as Lu Aicao walked out, Yang Xingxue exploded: "Mom, how could you do this? She is my friend, and you are making her so embarrassed by saying such things!"
"Silly girl, isn't mom trying to eliminate hidden dangers for you? This Lv Aicao is so beautiful, and Jing Zhuoran's behavior just now, how could people not be suspicious?"
"Suspicious? What are you doubting? Lu Aicao is not that kind of person, and Zhuoran doesn't know her at all. Even if she knows him, so what? Look at Aicao's attitude. Does she like him? She doesn't even bother to look at him! As for Jing Zhuoran, don't I know whether he has me in his heart?"
Seeing her daughter, who never got angry, blush with anger, Shen Ping felt a little embarrassed. After all, the last thing she wanted to see was making her precious daughter sad.
Yang Xingxue calmed down, sat next to Shen Ping, and said softly: "Mom, don't worry, although Ai Cao doesn't like to talk, she is a very kind person, I like her very much. Your daughter is not that stupid!"
"Okay, okay, you're so smart!" Shen Ping sighed, "Just think that I'm overthinking it. You can apologize to her for me later."
"Mom, you are so kind!" Yang Xingxue was happy now, hugging Shen Ping tightly. Shen Ping patted her shoulder, but the inquiry in her eyes did not disappear.
But is everything really that simple? Why can't I get rid of the uneasiness in my heart?

That's right, in her eyes, Shen Ping was an old woman, an old woman who thought she was superior and looked down on others. It was the first time in her life that someone suspected her of being a "mistress", and Lv Aicao still had some "fresh memories". In Shen Ping's eyes, her mother was probably also the "mistress" who destroyed other people's families. In any case, her aggressive and smiling made Lv Aicao feel uncomfortable in her stomach for several days.
Yang Xingxue called her several times, but she made vague excuses and hung up. She really couldn't force herself to face the mother and daughter again in such a short time. She just wanted to take a break, take off the hypocritical mask, and be her true self for a few days.
So, whether she was standing at the intersection buying roasted corn during the day, or going to the night market to eat oden alone at night, she didn't have to put on that hypocritical expression or wear those delicate contact lenses.
only- -
She didn't remember when she started to feel like someone was watching her. She was no stranger to this feeling. When she was in elementary school, the boys who always liked to make trouble for her liked to scare her on her way home from school, but they never succeeded. So when she went back to school at night, she still chose the fastest and most dangerous path, which was dark and silent.
Carrying an alarm and a flashlight with her is a habit she developed since childhood.
When she heard the rustling footsteps for the third time, Lv Aicao finally couldn't help but stop. As if frightened, the sound also stopped.
After standing there for a few seconds, Lu Aicao seemed not to notice anything unusual. She took out her cell phone from her bag, dialed the number to make a wish, and walked forward.
Xu Yuan was still studying at school at the moment, so her phone was naturally turned off, so no one would answer it. But the person who was following her definitely didn't know all this.
She was just acting for the person who was following her. No matter if this person was a pervert, or was sent by Shen Ping or someone else to investigate her, the first thing she had to do was to stay put.
"Hey, brother, did you eat on time tonight?"
"Listen to my sister, don't worry about money. I work every day, so your daily expenses won't be a problem."
"Oh, my sister is having dinner with her classmates now. The food is really delicious, haha."
…
This was totally different from Lv Aicao's usual speaking style. What she said was all made up. Plus, the fried rice she was carrying cost less than ten yuan, which made her look particularly miserable. She walked leisurely while pretending to be self-reliant. As she spoke, she seemed to think that she was just attending a class reunion and had a peaceful and happy life.
I don’t know how much time passed, but the feeling of being followed finally disappeared.
Lu Aicao stopped again, turned around and looked at the dark green grass under the dim street lights, his eyes became unfathomable.
Who is it? Shen Ping or... Jing Zhuoran?
At the same time, the man who had just followed Lu Aicao hurriedly got into a white sports car.
"How about it? Nothing gained today?" The man sitting in the driver's seat was obviously a little impatient. After all, he had followed Lu Aicao for three or four days, but still hadn't gained anything.
"Master, there's really nothing special..." The man took off his hat, looking embarrassed, and then told him what Lu Aicao had just said on the phone.
The man listened, tapping .
"From your description, she is indeed an ordinary girl, and not that smart."
"I think so."
"It seems that I really worried too much." The man slowly raised his head and saw a handsome face reflected in the rearview mirror.
That face was exactly the one that Lu Aicao saw at Yang's house a few days ago.
"So, are you still following?"
"I won't follow her anymore. I'm afraid she'll find out if I follow her for too long." As he spoke, Jing Zhuoran fell into deep thought. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were filled with indescribable sadness.
After a long silence, he raised his head and spoke again: "Help me find out her bank card number and then transfer some money to her."