In her past life, they had made her suffer immensely, and in this life, she would make them taste the same bitterness.
The more Tang Xiaomin smiled, the more anxious the Tang family members became.
Especially Tang Zhongcheng, who was being wronged.
Tang Yiyi was on the verge of being implicated and driven out of the family.
"Xiaomin, quickly tell her!" Tang Zhongcheng urged.
He had forced her, calling her mad in front of everyone. He probably never imagined he would face such a day himself.
After smiling, Tang Xiaomin's gaze turned cold, and she said indifferently,
"Didn't you always want me to break off the engagement with the Ye family? I've had enough."
"Enough of you targeting me, openly and secretly, damaging my reputation because of this engagement. Or instigating others to bully and scheme against me. I'm tired."
"When you're ready, I'll go with you to break off the engagement. I only hope you won't target me over this marriage in the future."
"You..."
Tang Zhongcheng was so enraged he almost exploded.
"Tang Xiaomin, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Tang Xiaomin stood tall and argued her case.
"Have I said anything wrong? Ask yourselves, did you treat me like that? Did Tang Yiyi treat me like that?"
"You want to be whores and still want a monument. It's disgusting. If I don't break off this engagement soon, even more insane things will be waiting for me!"
"Pah!"
After spitting, Tang Xiaomin retreated back into her room and closed the door.
Outside, Zhang Meiyu and Tang Zhongcheng first accused each other of their misdeeds and exchanged curses.
Then, Zhang Meiyu turned her fury onto Tang Yiyi, shouting that she would kick her out of the Tang family.
Steward Wang pulled Tang Zhongcheng aside.
Tang Yu pulled Zhang Meiyu away.
The scene descended into chaos.
Listening to the words about how they had schemed for Tang Yiyi to marry Ye Fengxing, spoken from his parents' mouths,
Tang Ye's heart shattered completely at that moment.
Zhang Meiyu's incessant threats to drive Tang Yiyi away made Tang Yiyi cry in fear.
As Tang Ye passed by her, he didn't even glance at her, nor did he pay her any mind. He simply walked away.
The Tang family was in an uproar, a night of chaos.
Back in her room, Tang Xiaomin sat on the windowsill, hugging her skull-shaped pillow.
She drank red wine alone, listening to their racket, a knowing smile playing on her lips.
The moonlight tonight was so beautiful.
The next day.
Tang Ye left home and went to stay at the company.
After Zhang Meiyu's outburst, Tang Zhongcheng ultimately couldn't win against her and handed Tang Xiaomin's betrothal letter and gifts to Zhang Meiyu.
Zhang Meiyu, having woken up early, was scolding Tang Yiyi in the living room.
"Tang Yiyi, I'm telling you, if you dare to lay a hand on Xiaomin's engagement again, I'll kick you out of the Tang family immediately! Do you hear me?"
Tang Yiyi bore her mother's harsh words alone, unable to speak her bitterness, feeling deeply wronged.
Even her father couldn't argue with her mother now, and her elder brothers wouldn't help her.
In the Tang family, she was now someone everyone despised, especially her mother.
As much as her mother had doted on her before, she now hated her just as much.
Tang Yiyi dared not speak out against her anger, only complying meekly.
"I understand."
Just then, Tang Xiaomin came downstairs.
Zhang Meiyu's expression immediately changed, and she handed the betrothal letter and gifts to Tang Xiaomin.
"These are yours, take them."
Tang Xiaomin didn't even look.
"Don't give them to me. They're hot."
Tang Xiaomin truly felt they were hot.
But Zhang Meiyu heard it differently.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Meiyu glared fiercely at Tang Yiyi again, warning her.
"Tang Yiyi, you'd better behave yourself. If you dare to make any moves behind my back, don't blame me for being harsh!"
...
Now, in Zhang Meiyu's eyes, Tang Yiyi was no longer the kind-hearted and sensible daughter she once was.
Tang Xiaomin had completely exposed Tang Yiyi's pretense.
All Tang Yiyi received from the Tang family was indifference.
The cane marks on Tang Yiyi's body had not fully healed. She hadn't eaten breakfast before having the driver take her to school.
In her current situation, it was best to avoid people.
Upon arriving at school, people pointed and whispered about her.
"Wow, I can't believe it. She's living with her second brother. She's already nineteen, how can she still be like this?"
"There's no blood relation, so it's not incestuous."
"During the school anniversary, I already felt she and Tang Ye were very close. I sensed something was wrong back then."
"Wasn't it clarified?"
"Just public relations tactics. Otherwise, why would her brothers, among the Tang family, not live with her, but specifically Tang Ye?"
"That makes sense."
...
Before, wherever Tang Yiyi went, she was surrounded by admiration, the center of attention.
Now, wherever she went, people pointed and gossiped about her.
At this moment, it felt as if the whole world was condemning her alone.
Arriving in the classroom.
Everyone cast strange glances at her, deliberately avoiding her as if she were a plague.
Her desk was littered with trash, and no one offered her any help. She could only clean it up herself in silence.
"Liu Feng is here! He's holding a bouquet of roses!"
Someone ran in and exclaimed.
"What? Is he going to give flowers to Tang Yiyi? He used to do that often."
"Yes, as soon as Tang Yiyi arrived at school, he heard the news and came. He's truly devoted."
...
Liu Feng?
In the past, when Tang Yiyi was doted on by everyone, she never paid Liu Feng any attention.
To Tang Yiyi, Liu Feng wasn't even worth considering as a backup option. She only spoke to him when she needed to use him.
At this moment, Liu Feng remained steadfastly by her side.
Tang Yiyi's nose stung, and she almost moved to tears.
She quickly tidied her hair and clothes, silently waiting for Liu Feng.
After more than ten seconds, Liu Feng appeared.
Today, he was wearing a white shirt, trousers, and leather shoes, and he had even worn a bowtie, looking very formal.
His hair was styled handsomely.
When Liu Feng entered the classroom, Tang Yiyi excitedly stood up, her eyes welling up.
They say adversity reveals true love, and only Liu Feng truly liked her.
"Wow!!!"
As soon as Liu Feng appeared, everyone started to tease, and the atmosphere in the classroom instantly became lively.
University was a place for free love, and confessions were a common occurrence.
Today, Liu Feng was radiant, a playful, cynical smile on his lips.
The label "rich second generation" was perfectly displayed by him.
Liu Feng walked with steady steps, one by one, towards her.
That direction was precisely Tang Yiyi's seat.
Seeing this, Tang Yiyi's lips trembled with excitement.
Right now, she desperately needed someone to comfort her wounded heart.
Liu Feng stopped in front of Tang Yiyi's seat.
Just as everyone thought he would present the flowers to Tang Yiyi, confess his deep love, and vow never to leave her.
Suddenly, Liu Feng made a shocking move.