Rebirth of an Idle Noblewoman (1-200)

Chapter 33: Delusion

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The subject of the painting was Gu Xiqiao’s adoptive mother that Gu Xijin had never even met before, and the Gu family would have learned the truth even if they acted on the slightest bit of belief in Gu Xiqiao and investigated properly. From this event, it was clear to see how Gu Xiqiao was treated by them.

 As Mrs. Zhang continued to talk, she started to choke up in sadness. That girl was pretty yet frail, and mature and understanding beyond her years that it made her heart hurt. After taking care of her for the past few days, Mrs. Zhang knew that this frail-looking girl was stronger and more stubborn than anyone else.

 Such a stubborn child agreed to apologize for this farce when she knew she was innocent?

 How disappointed and in despair would she have been to accept this absurdity? How biased was her father to let a single child face the reprimands of the society by herself?

 Jiang Shuxuan had been holding a cup of tea in his hand that was still unfinished when Mrs. Zhang called, and as he listened to her, his expression became cold. With a crack, thin cracks spread through the cup in his hand, and the young man that followed him was almost frozen by his aura as he came in to send Jiang Shuxuan a stack of documents. He set down the documents on the desk, his hands trembling uncontrollably. What was wrong? Who wanted to die so much that they pissed Jiang Shuxuan off?

 “Young Master Jiang, these documents…” He bowed towards Jiang Shuxuan, breaking out in a cold sweat in fear. This young master that he had served growing up only got angry very rarely, and when that happened not even Master would be able to be deal with him. Who was the one that provoked him?

 Jiang Shuxuan placed the cracked teacup on the table. “Leave this here and go get me the earliest ticket to N City.”

 After he said so, he took his jacket and walked out as he dialed a number, which was accepted after a single ring.

 “Looking for me, Brother Jiang?” Her tone wasn’t any different from usual and was even somewhat light.

 Jiang Shuxuan didn’t mention the matter that was going on and talked in a slightly slow and gentle tone. “Mrs. Zhang told me that you aren’t coming back?”

 “Yeah, I haven’t gone back to Gu Manor in a while after all, so my dog misses me! It’s hugging my leg and not letting go.” Gu Xiqiao picked up a change of clothes to take a shower, while Gu Xijin’s dog latched onto her leg and refused to let go, letting her drag it around.

 “That’s good, sleep early tonight okay? Don’t paint until it’s too late.”

 Gu Xiqiao squeezed out toothpaste with a single hand. “The painting is going to be done by the time you get back, I’ll show you then okay?”

 “Alright, until we meet again.” Jiang Shuxuan hung up and looked out the car window, the neon lights casting reflections in his eyes.

 She didn’t even bring it up.

 She should be at the age where she should be able to rely on her elders, but she didn’t want to say anything to not cause trouble to anyone when she had all the right in the world to do so.

 The next morning, a servant sent up a new dress for Gu Xiqiao early in the morning.

 This was arranged by Su Wan’er because she couldn’t let Gu Xiqiao wear too shabby clothes on this day where all the eyes of the media were focused on her. She had to keep up the image that she was a great mother, and it wasn’t a good thing to let this illegitimate daughter wear rags.