章節 2: Chapter 2 Getting Along
"Don't be upset, you can talk to me if anything is troubling you," said Xia Yu, still a bit worried.
"Brother, you know my personality. If I find out that we're not related by blood, I'll move out of the house and live in the villa that I bought in the suburbs. As long as the family doesn't reclaim the money, the amount I saved is enough to last me a lifetime," Xia Yue said to Xia Yu.
"Don't worry, grandpa and grandma don't want your money, and no one else has the right to say anything. I will also give you some pocket money every month," Xia Yu assured her.
How could he not know her character? She was lazy and reclusive, and only food could motivate her to move. She enjoyed planting vegetables now and then, not like her other sisters who liked shopping for bags and clothes.
She isn't fond of going out or socializing, she only has a few good friends and prefers being alone.
So if nothing unexpected happens, the money she saved should suffice her for a lifetime.
"Thank you, brother." Xia Yue wasn't stupid; she naturally accepted the pocket money without being overly polite.
She was unemployed, her only income was the interest accrued from the money in her bank account.
"Alright. Seeing as you don't have any problems, I'll leave first. Xixi just returned home and isn't familiar with everything here. Please watch over her these couple of days. If there's anything she doesn't understand or needs help with, give her a hand," Xia Yu said to Xia Yue.
"If possible, talk to her about the family matters. It'd be better if she knows sooner rather than finding out and having difficulty accepting it later," Xia Yu suggested after thinking for a bit.
Xia Yue looked at him and contemplated, "I can help her, but should I really tell her about the family matters directly? What if she misconstrues it as me trying to sow discord?"
"You discussing it with her is better because she would eventually find out once she starts living with us. It's better to be prepared than be caught off guard," Xia Yu said.
"Alright, I understand. You can go about with your work," Xia Yue nodded.
"Alright, behave while grandpa and grandma are around," Xia Yu stood up and said to her with a smile.
Watching him leave, Xia Yue sighed before going back inside her room.
She was in her room, scrolling through her phone to read a novel, but she didn't read much. Instead, she found herself reminiscing on her twenty-odd years living in the Xia family. She never thought she wasn't a Xia family's daughter, her life was as dramatic as the novels.
When dinner time arrived, Xia Yue left her room to head to the dining hall. Figuring that Zhuang Xi might not be aware, she went to knock on her room door.
She knocked three times.
"Coming," Zhuang Xi's crisp voice came from within
Within a few seconds, the door opened. Zhuang Xi looked at Xia Yue standing at her doorway with a hint of confusion in her eyes.
"Hello, it's dinner time now. I was worried you didn't know, so I came to get you. Would you like to join me in the dining hall, or should I ask someone to deliver dinner to your room?" Xia Yue asked with a smile, which she thought was friendly and welcoming.
"I'll join you in the dining hall," Zhuang Xi replied
"Shall we go now?" Xia Yue asked.
"Okay." Zhuang Xi stepped out, closed her room door, and followed Xia Yue.
Xia Yue led Zhuang Xi to the dining hall without speaking much. Given the awkward circumstances of their first meeting, there wasn't much for them to talk about.
"Miss Yue, Miss Xi, good evening, please have a seat. I will have someone serve the food now." The housekeeper, who was already there, greeted them with a smile.
"Thank you, Grandpa Liu." Xia Yue responded cheerfully and took a seat at the dining table.
Zhuang Xi followed suit and greeted Grandpa Liu before sitting next to Xia Yue.
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