Forced to Date a Big Shot

54: The Most Valuable Item

Ye Li felt as though she was in a dream.

She came from a scholarly family. Having been a reserved person her whole life, she was unaccustomed to socializing.

In contrast, Liu Yiqiu had always been networking with wealthy madams. Hence, her network was huge. This resulted in her high standing at home.

The old lady would always mock her with one sentence—and that was that she could not bring any benefits to the house.

Liu Yiqiu had painstakingly buttered up to Madam Xia and even provided an assessment chance to her, yet the latter still maintained her prideful and arrogant demeanor toward her. Alas, the same Madam Xia was currently holding hands with Ye Li as though they were sisters, and she was even being unbelievably polite and warm.

"You don't have to send me off anymore. Hurry and go back in!"

Madam Xia still had much to prepare for the apprenticeship ceremony, and she had to bring Xia Yiyi to visit Zhou Zhou at his place.

When they had left, Xue Xi held on to Ye Li as they returned back to the house. It was then that Ye Li finally came back to her senses. She held her daughter's hands and was so excited that her eyes turned red as she said, "Xixi, you are truly much more outstanding than I can ever imagine!"

The two entered the living room as this was said.

Right after they entered, they were greeted with a loud "Bang!"

A teacup smashed toward them.

Xue Xi had pulled her mother one step back, just in time to avoid the teacup. When she looked up again, she saw Old Lady Xue, who had not spoken a single word since Zhou Zhou came, glaring at her in fury. "You ingrate! Since you and Zhou Zhou are that close, why did you help outsiders to snatch this one and only placement from your sister? Do you have any idea who exactly is your sister?! Your surname is Xue! Not Xia!"

Xue Xi cocked her eyebrows at this.

The old lady had not dared to speak a single word when Zhou Zhou and Madam Xia were around. Now that they had left, she immediately flared up—a perfect example of one who was imperious only within their own family.

Beside her was Xue Yao, whose eyes were red as she stared fixedly at Xue Xi. Her gaze seemed to be filled with grief from having something she loved forcefully snatched away. Liu Yiqiu also seemed despondent. After all, the blow on her today was so strong that she actually revealed a fatigued look.

Ye Li was no longer her doormat-like self from before.

Ever since Xue Sheng had told her that they would have to live apart one day, she had been filled with conviction and confidence. Faced with such chiding, she instantly rebutted, "Mom, if I did not hear wrongly, when Mr. Zhou Zhou asked if we wanted a chance on account of Xixi's grace, it was Xue Yao and Younger Sister-in-law who rejected it, right?

"'As a member of the Xue family, we shall speak with our own abilities. If we have to rely on relations to be your disciple, how bad would we sound in others' ears?

"'We are not the kind of people who expect debts of gratitude to be repaid! Am I right, Elder Sister-in-law, Xixi? We shall not do these kinds of things.'"

Liu Yiqiu and Xue Yao: "..."

These were the words they had said just now, and Ye Li had returned the words back to them without changing a single one!

Not giving a care about the trio's ugly expressions, Ye Li turned around and brought Xue Xi upstairs.

Soon after arriving upstairs, they spotted Xue Yanmei standing at the staircase. The woman quickly shouted when she saw them arrive, "Eldest Sister-in-law, Xixi, you guys are back?"