Unveil Her Secret Identities-Chapter 44 - 0 is also indifferent in front of strangers_1

"Why am I to blame when all I do is care for my sister?"

Lu Jiayue bit her lower lip, a look of grievance on her face.

"Enough."

Lu Yao spoke sternly.

Through the rearview mirror, he looked at Lu Qingyi’s indifferent face, his expression somewhat complicated.

Lu Qingyi, perhaps she was indeed gifted.

Some genes wouldn’t let her down.

The journey was silent, and before long, Lu Yao parked the car in front of a villa.

Lu Qingyi got out of the car unhurriedly, her hands stuffed in her pockets, her demeanor casual.

"Sister, this is Ye Mansion, Ye Chenxuan’s home."

Lu Jiahao walked beside Lu Qingyi, speaking softly.

He knew Ye Chenxuan was in his class and Lu Qingyi should know him.

Lu Qingyi nodded, "Hmm."

Lu Jiayue adjusted her clothes and hair, a polite and sweet smile appearing on her face.

Lu Yao turned off the car, "Today is Mrs. Ye’s birthday."

Mrs. Ye did not like festivities, and invited only a few close contacts to her birthday.

"Qingyi."

Ye Chenxi was busy, but her eyes lit up when she saw Lu Qingyi, and she rushed over to her.

"Uncle," Ye Chenxi greeted Lu Yao politely when she saw him.

She didn’t really like Lu Yao, because of Lu Qingyi.

Lu Jiayue felt a bit awkward standing there. She knew Ye Chenxi, but Ye Chenxi seemed to deliberately ignore her.

She totally forgot Ye Chenxi hadn’t greeted Lu Jiahao either.

"You know each other?" Lu Yao’s gaze traveled between Lu Qingyi and Ye Chenxi, finding it quite incredible.

Everyone in Jin City knew that the Miss Ye was arrogant and domineering, seemingly kind but actually assertive, extremely few people could win her sincere treatment.

She was born into wealth; she never went to low-end places like the countryside.

"Uncle, we’ve known each other for two years. I’m taking Qingyi away for a chat."

Ye Chenxi flashed a smile full of propriety, yet laced with subtle mockery.

"Dad."

Watching the two walk away side by side, Lu Jiayue looked at Lu Yao grievously.

Before Lu Qingyi returned, she had always been the most dazzling existence, never being the one overlooked.

Today, she was blatantly ignored by Ye Chenxi. It felt awful.

"She is your sister."

Lu Yao had lived long enough to understand the minds of young girls, hadn’t he?

He gently patted Lu Jiayue’s shoulder, speaking in a gentle voice.

"Dad, I’m heading to the backyard."

Lu Jiahao smirked, his hands in his pockets.

He didn’t want to see Lu Jiayue play the victim.

In the Ye’s backyard, there was a basketball court. He was familiar with it from his frequent visits.

——

"Aren’t you happy?"

Ye Chenxi tugged at Lu Qingyi’s sleeve, her lips curling as she asked.

Lu Qingyi seemed rather gloomy, her demeanor distracted.

"Nope," Lu Qingyi lazily lifted her eyelids.

She had just left school and already she wanted to go back.

She missed the dinner at Xu Boyan’s place which she was definitely going to miss out on today.

"I didn’t think you would come," Ye Chenxi said.

She thought Lu Yao wouldn’t let Lu Qingyi come.

Quite straightforward, Lu Qingyi responded, "Didn’t want to."

Ye Chenxi: "..."

Couldn’t she have been a bit more tactful?

"I wonder if there’s anyone in this world who can warm your heart."

Ye Chenxi sighed softly, looking at Lu Qingyi with a hint of helplessness.

The girl was indeed beautiful, but unfortunately her demeanor was always aloof, her smiles scarce. It was as if she cared little for the world.

Lu Qingyi simply smiled without saying a word.

"I’m going to fetch something from the kitchen."

Ye Chenxi said as she pulled Lu Qingyi into the kitchen.

Yao Meishu and Lady Ye had a good relationship, like sisters. The two of them were making dumplings in the kitchen.

Lady Ye, a southerner, enjoyed dumplings, so they became an indispensable part of her birthday celebrations.

"Xixi, is this your classmate?"

Lady Ye, seeing Chenxi leading a girl into the kitchen, asked softly.

As a southern woman, her speech and manner were gentle, imbuing her entire persona with a soft warmth.

"Something like that."

Ye Chenxi opened the cupboard and presented a small plate of pastries.

"Qingyi, you should try it."

She offered the pastries to Lu Qingyi.

"Meishu, this is your eldest daughter, right?"

Lady Ye then turned her head to Yao Meishu and asked.

She knew that Yao Meishu’s eldest daughter, who had been raised in the countryside, had recently returned home and that her name was Lu something Yi.

Noticing the resemblance between Lu Qingyi and Yao Meishu, along with how her daughter addressed the girl, she made an educated guess.

"Yes, she just come back recently."

Yao Meishu didn’t even bother to hide her dislike for Lu Qingyi, not even in front of her close friend and others.

Yao Meishu gave Lu Qingyi a cold glance, her eyes filled with a complex emotion.

"Meishu." Lady Ye delicately whispered Yao Meishu’s name.

"Qingyi, don’t be upset about your mother’s cold demeanor."

Lady Ye said soothingly, her voice as gentle as ever.

Lu Qingyi curled her lips, her eyes icy cold.

Did Yao Meishu really need others to defend her actions?

It wasn’t just that Yao Meishu was cold. She clearly didn’t like Lu Qingyi. She had shown warmth towards Lu Jiayue before.

Ye Chenxi found the situation awkward. She slapped her forehead, annoyed that she had forgotten Yao Meishu was in the kitchen.

She regretted bringing Lu Qingyi into the kitchen. She blamed her own carelessness.

"Meishu, she is your daughter."

Only after the two had left did Lady Ye gently remind Yao Meishu.

No matter how one’s child behaves, a mother should never reject her.

Yao Meishu chuckled lightly, "I know."

"Even if you don’t like her, you shouldn’t let it show so obviously. Girls are sensitive, and it can easily leave a lasting impact."

Lady Ye continued softly, sighing quietly.

Although they were close friends, she had no say in Yao Meishu’s family matters.

She couldn’t help but feel sorry for Lu Qingyi.

She was sent to be raised by her grandmother at a young age, and when she returned, she wasn’t welcomed by her parents either.

"She can handle it."

Yao Meishu shook her head, seemingly talking to herself.

"Oh, you..."

Lady Ye felt helpless and didn’t even know what more she could say.

Yao Meishu was indeed obstinate.

"You’ll understand someday," Yao Meishu slowly shook her head, her voice quiet.

Lady Ye: "..."

Well, it’s other people’s family business after all.

"Lu Qingyi."

Ye Chenxuan came out of his room with a game console in hand. Seeing Lu Qingyi, he looked somewhat surprised.

"Call her Sister Qingyi or just Yi or even Qing. Any of them works."

Ye Chenxi gave Chenxuan a light knock on the head, correcting him.

In terms of age, Lu Qingyi was slightly older than Ye Chenxuan. She had started school a year later and was now nearly the same age as him, just over a month older.

"Fine, Sister Qing."

Ye Chenxuan rubbed his head, begrudgingly addressing her as so.

In front of his sister, he was just no match for her.