The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 977 - 221: Self-Awareness_2

Chapter 977: Chapter 221: Self-Awareness_2

Xie Yi’s face went from red to pale, and with red-rimmed eyes, she looked at Pei Qian and Pei Qin, "I know my place and won’t indulge in wishful thinking anymore!" With that, she turned and ran off, wiping away her tears.

"The deal is already sealed, why must you play the wicked mother-in-law? It’s not like she can’t live a good life!" Pei Qin shook her head.

"Seal what deal! With her looks, how is she fitting to be Wendong’s formal wife? Wendong will be serving as an official in the future; she doesn’t even have the self-awareness, yet she still dreams of becoming an officer’s wife?" Pei Qian really didn’t like Xie Yi, thinking being a concubine was the best she could do, so she should not fantasize about becoming the formal wife!

Pei Qin rolled her eyes towards the ceiling, "Fine, you win!" She sent a little maid to the front courtyard to check.

Xie Yi was already packing her bags, preparing to leave.

"Since she’s leaving, provide them with a carriage, see if she wants to return to the Xie family or go to her maternal home, and send them wherever they wish to go!" Pei Qian said angrily, "Thinking that with this trick, others would be afraid of her or something!"

Seeing the prepared carriage, Xie Yi trembled with anger, "No need!" She picked up her bundle and walked out the door to find Xie Ze and leave together.

The school where Xie Ze studied wasn’t far, and Xie Yi had previously accompanied him and Pei Wendong there, so she knew the way.

As a fair-skinned, delicate young girl with red eyes and carrying a bundle on the street, she immediately attracted the mockery of several hoodlums who surrounded her, "Where is this sister heading? Can’t find your home? Let your brothers here take you back!"

Xie Yi was terrified and retreated with a pale face, "What do you want to do?"

"Play with us for a bit; we guarantee we’ll get you home!" The ruffians teased, reaching out their hands, "Look at those tearfully red eyes—so pitiful and adorable! Even prettier than Ms. Jiaojiao from the Yi Hong Building!"

"You bunch of hooligans! If you keep this up, I’ll scream for help!" Xie Yi clung to her bundle, screaming in fear.

The ruffians laughed loudly, "Screaming is great! I really love to hear your voice when you shout. Later you’ll have to call us ’good brothers’ a few more times!" As they spoke, they were about to lay their hands on Xie Yi.

"Ah ah ah—" Xie Yi screamed.

Pei Wendong was discussing Fang Li with Xiao Yong when he suddenly heard Xie Yi’s screaming. A shiver ran through his body; he had rescued Xie Yi once before when she screamed in terror like this, "Xie Yi!" He quickly dashed towards the source of the voice.

Xiao Yong pursed his lips and walked over unhurriedly.

By the time he arrived, Pei Wendong had already beaten up the hoodlums, chased them away, and was now holding Xie Yi with a worried face, urgently asking her why she was out with her bags, "What exactly happened? Why did you think of leaving?"

Xie Yi could only weep in despair.

Xiao Yong stood a little further away and did not continue moving forward, watching the two of them with a cold eye.

Pei Wendong grew more anxious, and it was only then that Xie Yi sobbed, "I’m well aware of myself, I’m not good enough for you, you should just let me go!"

"Did Third Sister say something to you?" Pei Wendong quickly asked.

Xie Yi shook her head while crying.

Pei Wendong sighed softly, comforting her with a gentle voice, "Third Sister is just hot-headed right now and always speaks her mind, often without thinking! Don’t take it to heart! Seeing you run out alone like this, you almost got into trouble!"

Xiao Yong frowned, what did he mean to not take it personally with Sister Pei Qian? Watching the two, he asked coldly, "Are you planning to put on a play for people on the street?"

Pei Wendong quickly comforted Xie Yi and pulled her to return.

But Xie Yi kept crying and refused to go back, "We siblings have nothing, only the family fortune we haven’t yet reclaimed, and it’s uncertain if we can get it back. Living off others, eating and drinking for free..."

That was something only Third Sister would say. Pei Wendong was a bit overwhelmed but persuaded her to return with all his might, "Since I’ve already decided to marry you, I won’t go back on my word! You can rest assured, if Third Sister doesn’t agree, Elder Sister and Second Sister are both supportive of us!"

Xiao Yong had already taken a step ahead to leave.

The person Pei Qin sent out to find them had already returned to report, "...They’ve come back with Young Master Pei."

When Pei Qian saw them return, she let out a sound, "Wasn’t she packing up to leave? The timing of her departure was just perfect, running straight into the young master of the house!"

Xie Yi’s tears suddenly burst forth again.

Pei Wendong glared angrily, "Third Sister! Xie Yi didn’t do anything wrong, and as soon as you come back you drive her away. Do you realize she’s a young girl who ran into hoodlums outside and was nearly molested?"

Pei Qian was stunned for a moment, somewhat disbelieving that Pei Wendong could get angry at her for Xie Yi’s sake. Seeing the pity-inducing sight of Xie Yi’s tears, Pei Qian grew furious, "So what if I drove her away? We’re housing them for free, and they still have the nerve to feel wronged and innocent here! If they have any dignity, they shouldn’t freeloading off us!"

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