"Heh."

Ye Qinghe's contempt made Zhuang Mengmeng shut her mouth.

By the time Zhuang Mengmeng reacted, she had already left in her high heels.

She was proud and indifferent like an inaccessible swan, making her, an ugly duckling with white feathers that did not look like a swan, look worse in comparison.

After some time passed.

Zhuang Mengmeng was so anxious that she could not calm down.

She was terrified, uneasy, and angry, immersed in dark negative emotions, and could not extricate herself for a long time.

"Mengmeng, why are you standing here in a daze? I've been looking for you for a long time," Xu Qingyun gasped for breath, with his eyes full of concern.

Zhuang Mengmeng pursed her lips and slowly let go of her stiff fingers. She smiled unnaturally.

"Let's go back."

"Miss Qinghe left? I heard that Lord Ye isn't coming. Will the banquet be held tomorrow?" Seeing that she was not in a good mood, Xu Qingyun spoke very carefully.

At present, they were in almost the opposite position. He began to curry favor with her, just like how she had followed him carefully before.

"He's not coming. The banquet will be held as usual."

"What about after that? Will you go to Ye Family?" Xu Qingyun tried hard to make his expression look less utilitarian, held her hand, and whispered.

After staring at the man for a long time and seeing her figure seem to have grown roots in those bright eyes, Zhuang Mengmeng continued, "Yes, I will go to Ye Family, but it is not me, but us."

"Really?"

"Of course, you are my husband."

Zhuang Mengmeng said with a smile. Before she finished speaking, the man picked her up and kissed her several times.

"Mengmeng! You are so good! You are the lucky star of our family!" Shen Jiaming hugged her excitedly and spun around.

God was still fair, wasn't he? He couldn't compare to Xu Liancheng's background, but he had a good life. He could marry Ye Family's daughter, the only bloodline!

In the future, he would no longer need to curry favor with Xu Liancheng, nor would he need to depend on others to live his life!

He heard that Lord Ye especially liked to raise children and recognize them as relatives when he was young!

As his grandson-in-law was he...

He even saw the beautiful picture of himself owning half of the country of Luo Hua — he did not even notice the arm of the woman in his arms turned red because of his over-excitement.

Or, he noticed it but thought it was not important?

Looking at him like this, Zhuang Mengmeng realized that she did not seem to be as happy as she had imagined.

When the man was excited enough, she asked tentatively, "Qingyun, if I weren't Ye Family's Young Miss, would you still treat me like this?"

"Not Ye Family's Young Miss?" Xu Qingyun's breathing became sluggish, and his face suddenly became darkened. He used both hands to firmly grasp Zhuang Mengmeng's shoulders. His tone was very relaxed, but his eyes were full of coldness, "Mengmeng, what nonsense are you talking about? You are Ye Family's Young Miss. The DNA has been tested."

"You are my wife. I will naturally treat you well."

"Not only will I treat you well, but we will also have children in the future. Do you know the education Ye Qinghe and Xu Liancheng received since they were young and the food they ate?"

"The difference in the background is not something you can change through hard work!"

"Alright, it's windy. Let's go back. We still have a banquet tomorrow."

After Xu Qingyun finished speaking, he withdrew the strength in his hand and pulled his wife back.

Zhuang Mengmeng was stunned and allowed him to pull her forward.

Under the moonlight, she quietly sized him up.

He was still the handsome man in her memory, but he was suddenly so strange that she was a little afraid.

What if the truth came out one day?

...

The next day.

The grand welcoming ceremony was held as usual.

Although Lord Ye did not come himself, there were still many guests, and expensive gifts almost filled several rooms.

People who Zhuang Mengmeng had only seen on TV and the news before were now alive in front of her, with a hint of flattery in their tones.

This novel feeling was something she had never experienced before, and it was something she did not even dare to think about.

Even though Ye Qinghe had asked her to recite a lot of official words, she was still nervous when standing here, being admired, hit on, and praised.

Even though unwilling in her heart, she had to admit that without Ye Qinghe around, she would probably collapse today.

"There is no need to thank me. After all, we are on the same boat."

At the end of the banquet, the moment Ye Qinghe opened her mouth, Zhuang Mengmeng choked half to death.

"Sister Qinghe..."

"What did you call me?"

"Aunt." Zhuang Mengmeng quickly changed the way she addressed her and said carefully.

"Don't be stupid. The media outside haven't left yet. You have to know Lingnan is not comparable to Luo City. Those gossip reporters are very sharp. Even if you don't make a fool of yourself, they can use a few photos to frame you. If you do, then that is..."

"I, I know, I will pay attention to it," Zhuang Mengmeng said honestly, seeming to blame herself and lowering her head.

Seeing her like this, Ye Qinghe was no longer in the mood to reprimand her. This kind of unchallenging 'enemy' was not interesting.

"Alright, take your time to learn. Those gifts are yours. As for the money, I have already asked someone to take it away."

"What!" Zhuang Mengmeng cried out in disbelief.

"Is there a problem?" Ye Qinghe said impatiently, "Don't forget our contract. You enjoy your position as Young Miss, but don't think about what you shouldn't have."

"What's more, if I don't take the money, are you giving it to Xu Qingyun to keep his illegitimate son and woman?"

"I..." Zhuang Mengmeng was speechless and could only watch her leave angrily.

Fortunately, there was a lot of jewelry in those gifts, right? She could sell them for money! After experiencing a 'marriage change', she now realized that women must be rich. Otherwise...

"What!"

"Mom, how can you do this? How can you give those gifts to others!"

When returning home, Zhuang Mengmeng collapsed in front of a pile of waste paper boxes on the ground!

Jia Yuewen was a little unhappy after being yelled at by her daughter. She reached out and pushed her daughter's hand away.

"Oh, Mengmeng, why are you so loud? You are a lady now. A lady can not speak like this. You will be looked down upon!"

Zhuang Mengmeng, "..."

Why did this sound so strange from her loud mother? Was this something she could say?

Taking a deep breath, Zhuang Mengmeng forced herself to become gentle.

"Then can you explain to me why you gave away my gifts without even asking?"

"Why should I ask you?"

"What's wrong with me giving away the gifts after raising you? Do you think I don't know how much money you received today? It's good enough that I didn't ask you for money, okay?"

"Yes, the money! Mengmeng, where did you put the money? I am telling you, you can't give this money to Xu Qingyun. Men are unreliable. Why don't you give it to Mom and I will keep it for you?" Jia Yuewen said, reaching out her hand to Mengmeng, intending to take Mengmeng's bag.

Normally, Zhuang Mengmeng would have agreed to her request.

After all, her mother was very good to her. When young, she gave her all the good things in the family. Although Zhuang Momo was her sister, she was wearing her old clothes.

"I don't have the money! Ye Qinghe took it all."

"What!" Jia Yuewen screamed, not caring about educating her daughter anymore. She put on her slippers and prepared to go out to settle accounts with Ye Qinghe, "How can she be like this? The dignified Ye Family's Young Miss snatched the money of the younger generation."

Zhuang Mengmeng could not help but laugh at her excitement.

She did not stop her. When Jia Yuewen changed her shoes, she said coldly behind her, "If you don't want to live a good life, you can go."

"Ah?"

"Mengmeng, what do you mean?"

"Are you planning on not recognizing me after becoming Ye Family's Young Miss? Don't forget, you are fake. I am your biological mother!" Jia Yuewen muttered unhappily.

"Yes! I am fake!"

"And then! Are you going to tell the world that I am fake and Zhuang Momo is real? Do you still want to be respected in the future? Do you want to have LV and Hermes?"

"I..."

"Mom, I signed an agreement with Ye Qinghe. All the money I get is hers. I only have the name Ye Family's Young Miss. So I don't get a single cent of today's money, only those gifts. I originally planned to sell those gifts for some money, then give you half to buy you a house. You still don't have a house under your name. To put it bluntly, my dad is very impetuous right now. Haven't you noticed?" Zhuang Mengmeng began to give lessons to her mother earnestly.

"But you gave all these things to others, and then! What can they give you? A few words of praise and flattery? When you are homeless, will they give you money or take you in?"

"Or, do you think my uncle will divorce you and marry you?" Zhuang Mengmeng said with an insincere smile.

"Uncle? What uncle!"

"Mengmeng, do you know something?" Did Mengmeng know that he was her biological father? No, it was impossible. She had never told her.

Seeing the panic in her mother's eyes, Zhuang Mengmeng felt even more helpless and anxious.

"I don't know anything, and I don't want to know."

"But I want to say that men are unreliable. No matter who it is, my dad, that uncle, and Xu Qingyun are the same. Mom, you can't be willful anymore."

"Mengmeng, you..."

Jia Yuewen widened her big watery eyes in shock, not daring to believe that these words came from her daughter.

But if she could listen to it, then she would not have raised Zhuang Mengmeng crooked.

Raising her hand, Jia Yuewen fiercely slapped her daughter's arm.

"Little girl, what nonsense are you talking about? What uncle? Just be your Young Miss. I don't know what you are thinking about every day. You want me to divorce your father! See if Zhuang Fugui dares to do it! Okay, don't you have to go to class? Hurry up and go to your etiquette class."

Jia Yuewen said impatiently. She dragged her daughter to the stairs.

Yes, that was right, because the people sent by Ye Family felt this new Miss's foundation was too poor, so Zhuang Mengmeng had to go to eight hours of classes every day and take an hour of high-intensity physical training.

The bitterness was for her.

The benefits were for her parents and husband.