She Lives without Regret in This Life

Chapter 421: Chapter 431: I Am Just Too Righteous

Su Family had a Su Yun in the previous generation, and now it’s Hai Family’s turn.

Hai Shen greeted Yang Wenyin before approaching Hai Lan, “Come back with me first.”

“Brother! Did I really do something wrong?” Hai Lan looked at Hai Shen pitifully, “I never thought things would turn out this way, I’m just too righteous. If I had known, I should have kept silent.”

Hai Shen glanced at her with a flash of irony in his eyes. “Since when did you become so righteous, Xiao Hai?”

“Aren’t I righteous?” Hai Lan puffed up her cheeks, feeling wronged, “I just couldn’t stand some people switching babies, so I spoke out for justice. Who knew they would start fighting? Even the fighting aside, I didn’t take part in it yet I was locked up for a whole day and night.” After speaking, she bit her lip, pausing to gather her emotions before continuing with tears and sobs, “Some people are just too good at pretending, I’m still too naive.”

Hai Shen didn’t know whether to laugh or cry as he listened; his cousin was clearly talking about herself!

“Xiao Hai, you grew up on the streets, not in a greenhouse. How can you still be naive?”

Hai Shen’s expression was smiling, but to Hai Lan, it was absolutely terrifying. Seeing his expression was like seeing a ghost, “Brother, what… what are you talking about? Why would you say that?”

She had always strived to play the role of the naive and innocent girl, acting so that everyone forgot her past, her origins. Why did Hai Shen deliberately hurt her by bringing it all up?

“It seems you’ve forgotten?” Hai Shen said meaningfully, “But no matter, let’s go!” He led the way forward.

Hai Lan lingered far behind, standing silently in place, her heart filled with indescribable fear. This was more serious than being barred from participating in Hope Field or being banned from activities. Were her cousin’s words a warning, a reminder that she was just a little beggar, and not to forget her identity?

Damn it! She had tried so hard, intent on bringing glory to the Hai Family, thinking of ways to please both the young and old at home.

Why then was he treating her this way? Was it disdain for her efforts? Or was it because she interfered in Sheng Ning’s matters?

Hai Shen walked a few steps, realized she wasn’t following, pretended not to notice, and continued straight on.

“Wait for me…” Seeing that Hai Shen really wasn’t planning to wait, Hai Lan could only swallow her resentment and hurry after him.

“After you get back, stay at home and behave yourself for a while. Grandfather wants you to write a reflection every day until you really realize your mistakes.”

“Okay!”

“And, be more polite to Sheng Ning when you see her in the future; don’t offend her.”

“Why?” She could accept any punishment, but why did she, the Hai Family Miss, have to be polite to someone else?

“Why?” Hai Shen repeated, pausing and looking at her with a sardonic smile, “Do you really not know or are you pretending not to know? Sheng Ning is the true granddaughter of the Su Family. Isn’t that enough for you to be a little more respectful?”

Hai Lan’s face turned deathly pale as she finally understood what her cousin meant by reminding her to be aware of her own status.

So, it meant that the true heiress had arrived at the mansion, and her, the adopted one, should step aside, is that it?

“Did you get that?” Hai Shen asked impatiently.

“I got it. Cousin, don’t worry, I promise I won’t cause any trouble for our family,” Hai Lan took a deep breath, swallowing her bitterness, and put on the act of a diligent and obedient girl.