Time Travel: The Heroine Has Arrived!

Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Noble Lady vs. Reborn Foster Daughter (Part 13)

Gu Shengyin had certainly noticed Yuen Hang and Cheng Yiru together, and being well-versed in the plot, she naturally knew that these two had been mingling in secret for some time.

However, with Yuan Xu still by her side, she turned her head and said to him, “I believe, Mr. Yuen, you are aware of the situation between Second Young Master Yuen and me. It seems now that Second Young Master Yuen prefers my sister.”

Yuan Xu understood her implication immediately.

He was secretly delighted but only nodded, “Xi Xi, don’t worry. Our Yuen family will give the Cheng family an explanation.”

He paused, then spoke again, “Qi Xuan and your elder brother are very good friends. You always calling me Mr. Yuen makes us seem distant. Why don’t you call me Big Brother Yuen instead?”

Gu Shengyin: “… Big Brother Yuen.”

Yuan Xu felt completely contented when she called him that.

Yuan Xu acted swiftly, and naturally, the parents of the Yuen family were not pleased with their son giving up the little princess of the Cheng clan to marry a foster daughter instead, but they were persuaded by their eldest son’s argument.

“Yuen Hang has someone else in his heart; he won’t be able to be wholeheartedly devoted to Xi Xi after marriage. If something happens in the future, it won’t be an alliance through marriage but rather a feud. Besides, it’s not just Yuen Hang who can form a marital alliance with the Cheng clan.”

Mother Yuen was surprised, “Haven’t you always been unwilling?”

Yuan Xu smiled and quirked his lips, “That was in the past. I now find Xi Xi quite appealing.” @@novelbin@@

Seeing this, Father Yuen and Mother Yuen didn’t say much more. Initially, they preferred their heir, the eldest son, to be the one joining in matrimony with the Cheng family, but at that time, Yuan Xu was firmly against marrying a woman whose background was unknown, and as a last resort, they switched to the younger son.

Now that Yuen Hang had someone in his heart and the eldest son was interested in Miss Cheng, if the Cheng family was willing, they too had no objections.

Just that Cheng Yiru, she was absolutely not to enter the Yuen family.

Father Yuen and Mother Yuen were people accustomed to ups and downs. Knowing full well that Yuen Hang had an arranged marriage with her younger sister, Cheng Yiru still got involved with him in an ambiguous manner. Such a woman was someone the Yuen family could not afford to have.

This is the way of the world’s parents; although such a matter could not be caused by Cheng Yiru’s efforts alone, they fully placed the blame on her.

During this period, Gu Shengyin had been preparing for a significant event.

Father Cheng, Cheng Zhensheng, was celebrating his fiftieth birthday at the end of the month.

In the original storyline, Cheng Xizhi spent a large sum to obtain a White Jade Guanyin from a master jade carver, which Cheng Zhensheng then ordered to be well preserved and placed prominently in the main hall of the house. At that birthday celebration, Cheng Xizhi became the center of attention.

This time, Gu Shengyin also did not plan to change the gift but spent even more effort in selecting the materials and overseeing the craftsmanship herself to ensure it was even better.

Father Cheng’s birthday arrived quickly.

Because his beloved younger daughter had early on boasted in a particularly proud tone about preparing a grand gift for him, Cheng Zhensheng specifically declared that the gifts from his several children would be publicly presented in front of all the guests.

Cheng Boxuan didn’t need to mention; he has always been generous with his wealth, and his gifts were as lavish as ever.

The gift from Cheng Qixuan was a portrait he painted himself, depicting Father Cheng and Mrs. Cheng.

Then it was Cheng Yiru’s turn.

Cheng Yiru was meticulously dressed that day, her pure white dress outlining her voluptuous figure, and her slightly curled hair added a touch of allure.

She noticed all the guests’ eyes were on her, and she couldn’t help but give a subtle and smug glance in Cheng Xizhi’s direction, gently clapping her hands.

Two bodyguards in suits carried an item covered with a red cloth into the hall.

Cheng Yiru personally stepped forward and lifted the red cloth.