At last it was the weekend. Li Zi Yun could think of nothing other than sleeping the entire day. She did not feel like even getting out of bed to have breakfast.
She left the bed only when she heard the door bell. She dressed herself fully and let out a sigh as she opened the door.
"Chu Yan can't you let me sleep at least on weekends?"
He took a look at Li Zi Yun she was completely fine, except for her scalded which was healing now she was okay. Maybe Wang Yu did not hate her and it was all his imagination. He was relieved that Li Zi Yun was not in any danger.
"Chu Yan perhaps do you love me? And you can't bear to be away from me even for a second?"
"Li Zi Yun, I will never love an ugly duckling like you. Did you forget its Wu Li Shu's birthday this week?"
'OMG! How could she forget it was Li Shu's birthday in a few days!!!'
Chu Yan chuckled, "Wait you forget her birthday right? Don't worry I will never forget to tell this to Wu Li Shu"
She gave him a look like 'I dare you' and she went to change her clothes.
She got ready quickly because she always wore very light make up or no makeup at all. She wore a long sleeved shirt and a long pencil skirt. It looked plain and simple but it suited her.
No matter the time of the year, Li Zi Yun always wore clothes that covered her entire body. Chu Yan was curious why she dressed like this always, but even though he had asked her the question several times, he had never gotten a straight answer from her.
Chu Yan was driving the car. He asked her, "What do you want to get for Wu Li Shu?"
"No idea. What are you getting for her?"
Chu Yan replied, "How do you think I would have bought her something without consulting you? Don't you always select the gifts that I have to buy for her too?"
Li Zi Yun smiled, "You never change do you?"
They were speaking about irrelevant things till they reached.
When Li Zi Yun couldn't decide what to get for Wu Li Shu's birthday, Chu Yan told her to decide after looking at the new dress collection. Chu Yan's mother owned a famous fashion brand. It was the current trend and most girls were yearning to get a dress designed By Chu Yan's mother.
Chu Yan took Li Zi Yun to his mother's new store that was opened recently. Li Zi Yun was looking at the dresses. The look in Li Zi Yun's eyes showed Chu Yan how much she wanted to wear those dresses, but he had never seen her wearing such clothes in the seven years he had known her.
Though Li Zi Yun wanted to wear such clothes, then the scars in her body will be shown out. She was not worried about showing her scars out, but everyone who saw that was asking her questions and she was not comfortable with answering every one of them. She did not want anyone to feel sorry for her nor feel pity for her.
Chu Yan received a call and he went out to receive it. Li Zi Yun was looking at the clothes, unable to decide what to get for Wu Li Shu.
Wu Li Shu has been her best friend and the only constant that has stayed with her for the most part of her life. They had known each other from when they were kids. And Li Zi Yun was the only one Wu Li Shu trusted. After Li Zi Yun's mother and grandparents died, she spent most of her time only with Wu Li Shu. Wu Li Shu did not want to study abroad leaving Li Zi Yun here, so she even chose to do to her college with Li Zi Yun. Wu Li Shu's parents were ready to sent Li Zi Yun too abroad with her but Li Zi Yun refused.
She selected a long strapless red and silver peplum evening gown, with layered design. As soon as she saw it she knew it would look lovely on Wu Li Shu. Though her entire savings would go into buying this dress, as she knew it was the perfect gift for Wu Li Shu, so she did not hesitate.
When we was about to pay for the dress, someone was talking behind her, "I want to buy that dress, you can't sell it to her".
Li Zi Yun turned around; it was none other than Li Xin Yi, her step sister.
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Li Zi Yun looked at Li Xin Yi. She smiled, "Look the bitch is back in town".
Li Xin Yi stared at Li Zi Yun, "How dare you call me bitch Li Zi Yun? Did you forget about the past?"
Li Zi Yun smiled sweetly, "Yes sorry I forgot. You're the illegitimate child, or should I call you bastard?"
No one knew about Li family's young Miss Li Xin Yi and also her mother was not respected much in the society. Li Xin Yi was so angry that she raised her hand to slap her. Li Zi Yun caught her hands before it touched her cheeks and she slapped her back.
After having working for several years, Li Zi Yun's hands were no longer delicate. She exerted her maximum force and it caused Li Xin Yi to stagger behind. Her eyes became watery. After coming back from studing abroad, she was always holding her head high and pretending to be the only daughter of her father.
She couldn't stand being embarrassed before so many people. Many people were recording this in their mobile phones while the others were just onlookers. She raised her hand to slap Li Zi Yun again. Before she could even try to slap, Li Zi Yun slapped her other cheek too.
Before when Li Xin Yi tried to bully her she was never in a position to resist it, so she preferred ignoring her without getting involved. Every time Li Xin Yi tried to do something to Li Zi Yun she would always complain to her dad as if it was Li Zi Yun who bullied her, and it always ended with Li Zi Yun being punished.
But now Li Zi Yun was no longer in Li family, and she had no one to fear or anything to lose. She knew that even if she let go of Li Xin Yi she knew that her step sister would make a scene out of it.
After slapping her, Li Zi Yun was quite happy. She thought 'It felt so good to slap her.'
She saw that Li Xin Yi's cheeks were flushed from embarrassment and the beating and the hand imprint could be seen clearly.
Li Xin Yi had never been so embarrassed in her life and she couldn't accept the fact that Li Zi Yun who was an outcast in the family could do this to her.
Chu Yan entered the store followed by Chan Sheng, Li Xin Yi's fiancée. Seeing Li Zi Yun's back and the staff standing around uncomfortably Chu Yan called out, "Zi Yun what's wrong?"
Li Zi Yun turned around to face him. She was smiling happily at him, while another woman before her was in tears. Chan Sheng couldn't take his eyes off Li Zi Yun. He was seeing her after so many years. She was just pretty as before and she had become more elegant. He did not even notice the Li Xin Yi, his fiancée who was crying opposite to him.
Li Xin Yi spoke loudly before Li Zi Yun could open her mouth. "Brother Chu Yan, Li Zi Yun slapped me and she is fighting with me over a dress that I selected"
Of course Li Zi Yun knew about all Li Xin Yi's silly tricks. Trying to gain sympathy from others. Chu Yan told the staffs present to get some ice.
Before she could continue, Li Zi Yun slapped her again on both her cheeks. "Li Xin Yi, I'm your elder sister. Did your mother not teach you how to respect elders? Of course only if someone respected her she would know how to respect others and also teach you. Anyway as your elder sister it's my duty to teach you. Don't forget to call me elder sister"
Li Xin Yi's were spread wide in shock. She did not expect the blow.
Before she could relax Li Zi Yun slapped her again on both her cheeks. Some blood started oozing out as Li Xin Yi held her cheeks.
Li Zi Yun continued, "Don't you know you should not involve a third person in our family problems? Are you still a kid Li Xin Yi?"
Chu Yan and Chan Sheng's mouths were wide open. They had never seen Li Zi Yun treating anyone this way before.
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