The Real Daughter is Done Pretending - Chapter 5 The True Daughter - A Madman!

Chapter 5 The True Daughter - A Madman!

 "She's talking nonsense!"

The one who said this instead of her was Grandma Ye.

She immediately pulled Ye Baozhu into her arms and glared at Ye Kong with extreme severity and sharpness: "Xiaokong, I know you have issues with Zhuzhu. After all, although you two grew up as sisters, your experiences have been vastly different. It's normal for you to feel resentment, but you must understand, this isn't Zhuzhu's fault!"

Her tone carried deep meaning, with a clear warning and pressure in her eyes: "Zhuzhu is the most precious child of our Ye family. When she was three years old, I nearly died from gas poisoning. If it weren't for your sister crying and calling for help, you wouldn't be seeing your grandma today. The Ye family owes you, and we elders will make it up to you, but that doesn't mean you can bully your sister just because of this!"

"If the family that raised you didn't teach you these rules, then I'll start teaching you from today!"

These words were loud and clear, heard by everyone in the banquet hall.

The rumors about Ye Kong instantly shifted in direction.

"There's such a story in the Ye family? No wonder Grandma Ye spoils Baozhu so much."

"If it were me, I'd spoil her too. Isn't Ye Baozhu always said to be the Ye family's lucky star?"

"But the new third miss didn't seem to be making things up earlier..."

"She just came back from the countryside. It's normal for her to feel twisted seeing Ye Baozhu's treatment..."

In the midst of the fragmented and noisy discussions, Mrs. Ye, who was originally displeased with Ye Kong, now felt troubled and tried to persuade: "Mom, don't say that about Xiaokong. She just came back..."

"It's precisely because she just came back that she needs to understand the rules even more!" The elder was unwavering, comforting the crying Ye Baozhu in her arms while staring at Ye Kong with tightly furrowed brows. "You've been back for so long, have you ever called me grandma? Do you not even understand basic manners?!"

Amidst the elegantly dressed guests, Ye Kong stood there, fingers lightly toying with the hem of her dress.

Then she lifted her eyelids and looked at the old lady, who was being so harsh and severe only towards her, and softly spoke: "Grandma?"

She tilted her head slightly: "Have you ever raised me for a single day that you want to act like an elder to me? The orphanage director had to be knocked unconscious by me with a concussion before I called him grandpa. How about you let me knock you out once, and I'll call you grandma, okay?"

Silence.

Everyone, whether boldly paying attention or pretending not to notice.

Whether old ladies or young socialites.

Whether dignified old gentlemen or cold-pretending young masters.

All froze in that instant.

As if time had stopped, everyone had the illusion that they were dreaming.

In the center of the crowd, Old Lady Ye's entire face stiffened, her expression cracking inch by inch until her wrinkled face turned red, and an incredible rage erupted from her aged eyes.

"You... what did you say?!"

Even Ye Baozhu couldn't cry anymore, looking at Ye Kong in disbelief: "Are you crazy?! How can you talk to grandma like that?!"

"Whose grandma? Yours?" Ye Kong moved her eyes, her dark pupils filled with a hint of wickedness as she stared at Ye Baozhu. "We don't even share blood. How could we have the same grandma? Stop trying to get close to me."

"......"

"... Ah..." The old lady clutched her chest, unable to breathe, and collapsed. Mrs. Ye screamed and caught her.

"Call a doctor!"

"Get the medicine, get the medicine!"

"Zhang Ma! Quick-acting heart pills!"

"Ye Kong, stop talking!"

"Call someone! Isn't Ye General back yet?!"

Chaos ensued. People ran to get medicine, lift the old lady, scream, and run wildly... The lavish banquet hall turned into an uproar, with guests making way for the family doctor, chattering noisily in small groups.

"I never thought I'd see such a spectacle tonight."

"Isn't this new third miss of the Ye family a lunatic?"

"What's more terrifying, her mouth or her brain? How could she think to say such things in this setting? I should stay away from her in the future."

"Can she really stay in the Ye family and not be kicked out?"

"But she kept insisting that Ye Baozhu isn't a biological daughter..."

"For some reason, looking at her face, I feel like she's very credible."

"Is the Ye family about to change?"

"It's not just the Ye family, it's Yuzhou that's about to change. This person's attack power is terrifying. I feel like she'll turn the entire Huaichuan upside down."

"Ah Can, your fiancée is terrifying. Should we just call off this engagement?"

In the corner, Old Madam Wen shivered as she watched the elderly Ye lady being carried away in a sorry state.

Not getting a response for a long time, she turned to look, only to see her usually gloomy grandson with a rare hint of a smile.

Following his gaze, she saw that the person he was watching with such a peculiar expression was none other than the Ye family's terrifying new granddaughter, Ye Kong.

"Ah Can?"

Wen Can was still thinking about the phone call earlier.

"Ye Kong? Are you talking about Eleven? Why did you suddenly ask about her?"

"Eleven, is that her nickname? Why a number?"

"She was the eleventh child adopted by Old Sun's orphanage, so she's called Eleven."

"Tell me about her."

"Well," the old teacher took a breath, looking troubled, "actually, I don't know much about her. Why did you suddenly ask about her? I mentioned her to you before, and you showed no interest at all."

"Ran into her by chance and got curious."

"Well, no wonder," the old man sighed. "Although my knowledge is limited to what Old Sun told me, even the few words I heard were enough to know she was a very special child."

"How so?"

"Her personality is special, her talent is special too—I don't know much, but Old Sun said she could learn anything she was taught and had an extremely stubborn personality. She was a troublemaker from a young age, always getting into conflicts. Because of this, Old Sun never let her study any one thing for too long, saying it would be dangerous for her character. He always said, 'Wisdom too great is like a curse, too rigid will break'—oh!" The old man seemed to remember something important, "And another thing, she has a sharp tongue and doesn't care about offending people. It's said she once made an adult cry just with her words at the age of eight."

"But Old Sun really liked her. I could tell she was his favorite and most worried about child in the orphanage. So I think, even though he listed many of her flaws, this child must be very likable."

——

Likable?

Wen Can looked at the girl standing straight in the center of the crowd.

People around her had strange expressions: disdain, rejection, scorn, and a curious excitement for watching the drama unfold.

None of them had goodwill.

She didn't seem likable at all, rather, she seemed to provoke universal dislike.

But having such qualities in such a special time, to be his fiancée, was like a gift from heaven, perfectly suited for the situation.

Someone approached briskly from outside the hall. Wen Can noticed the familiar figure, smiled, and moved forward in his wheelchair.

At the same time, he said to his gossipy grandma: "Grandma, I think this fiancée is great."

"I like her a very much."