Reborn as the Regent's Beloved

Shen Huimin pursed her lips tightly. She was already unhappy, and seeing everyone gossiping made her even more annoyed.

She wasn't going to let others have an easy time either, so she deliberately mocked Xiao Qingyin in the crowd.

"I've never liked getting too close to anyone. It was all because Xiao Qingyin kept fawning over me that I said a few more words. Actually, it was only because she was so humble and subservient that I reluctantly spoke to her a few more words."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingyin's face instantly turned pale.

Shen Huimin smiled innocently: "Qingyin, don't be so sensitive. I didn't mean anything by what I said. You know I was just telling the truth."

Looking at Shen Huimin's innocent, almost naive smile, Xiao Qingyin felt an indescribable pain in her heart. She tried hard to suppress her emotions, but couldn't help asking, "What did you say? I'm trying to please you? I'm begging and subservient?"

"What? Did I say something wrong?" Shen Huimin smiled. "I remember how good you are to me, but there are some things that we both know in our hearts, and there's no need to say them out loud and make everyone uncomfortable."

Hearing this, Xiao Qingyin felt a wave of nausea. This Shen Huimin was really like a stinky plaster, sticking to people and making them sick.

Xiao Qingyin was quite angry with her and immediately retorted to Shen Huimin: "Shen Huimin, you don't need to pretend like this. Let me tell you, the reason I started associating with you was because we were relatives."

The women around them were gossiping.

“You see, Xiao Qingyin and Shen Huimin say completely different things.”

"Yeah, so who's telling the truth?"

"Xiao Qingyin seems quite determined. Could it be that Shen Huimin is lying?"

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Hearing these comments, Shen Huimin's face turned bright red. At this moment, she was even more determined not to admit defeat.

Shen Huimin puffed out her chest, trying to appear confident, and stared at Xiao Qingyin, saying arrogantly, "What, you're not admitting it now? Who was it that was fawning over me back then? I thought you were so great, but it seems you're nothing special."

Xiao Qingyin smiled dismissively, ignoring her provocation, and said calmly, "I only associate with you because I think you are generous. But apart from being generous, you are really useless in every other aspect."

"Who are you calling useless? Watch your mouth!" Shen Huimin was instantly enraged by the insult of being brainless. She had always held herself in high esteem and couldn't stand being looked down upon.

Xiao Qingyin glanced at her indifferently and continued, "You always act like you're very well-mannered, but in reality you're always comparing yourself to others and are self-righteous. You always think you're better than others, but in reality you don't have any special talents or abilities. Let me tell you, if you don't have the ability, don't pretend."

Those around were surprised to hear this, not expecting Xiao Qingyin to mock Shen Huimin so directly.

Hearing these words, Shen Huimin turned pale with anger. She glared fiercely at Xiao Qingyin, who was not afraid and glared back at her.

When the women around saw the two arguing, they all gathered around to watch and gossip.

Some of the women said, "Shen Huimin is going too far. She clearly has no ability, but she likes to compare herself with others."

Some of the women said, "Xiao Qingyin is right. I think what she said is very reasonable."

Shen Huimin's face flushed red with anger. Her hands clenched so tightly that her nails dug deep into her palms, but she couldn't quell the rage within her. She glared at Xiao Qingyin and replied, word by word, "What skills do you have? You're just an empty shell. How dare you talk to me like that?"

Xiao Qingyin smiled coldly, a hint of disdain in her eyes. "Don't think I don't know your little schemes. If you're so capable, then don't do such brainless and stupid things."

The women around them started talking amongst themselves, all of them curious about the "stupid thing" that Xiao Qingyin had mentioned.

"What? Don't you remember that incident? Do you want me to help you recall it?" Xiao Qingyin knew that this was a hurdle that Shen Huimin hadn't gotten over, and bringing it up in front of so many people would definitely infuriate Shen Huimin.

Shen Huimin naturally knew which matter Xiao Qingyin was referring to, and she immediately panicked: "Xiao Qingyin, how dare you?"

"What's there for me to be afraid of? Why don't I tell you and share it with everyone?" Xiao Qingyin looked at Shen Huimin with great interest.

Shen Huimin bit her lip, secretly vowing to find a chance to take revenge on Xiao Qingyin.

However, she knew she couldn't act impulsively at this moment, otherwise she would only expose the matter to everyone and be ridiculed to death.

So she took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then put on a fawning expression.

"Qingyin, I know you're joking. With so many people watching, let's not argue..."

Shen Huimin tried to ease the tension, but Xiao Qingyin didn't give her the chance.

“A joke? This is no joke.” Xiao Qingyin looked at Shen Huimin seriously. “You’re afraid I’ll tell you about the stupid things you’ve done, aren’t you?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Huimin's face showed a hint of astonishment. She hadn't expected Xiao Qingyin to say such a thing and was momentarily at a loss for words. Xiao Qingyin's words were like a sharp knife, piercing deeply into her heart.

Under the spotlight, Shen Huimin knew she couldn't act impulsively; otherwise, she really wanted to rush up and tear Xiao Qingyin apart.

Xiao Qingyin wasn't going to let her off the hook, and directly exposed the stupid things she had done: "I don't know who it was, but they couldn't even protect their own wallet and got scammed! Everyone, tell me, what else would you call someone like that if not utterly useless?"

As soon as Xiao Qingyin finished speaking, Shen Huimin's face turned rather ugly. She recalled how she had been framed and swindled out of a lot of money by Xiao Fengyi, and her face turned pale and then red.

This matter was already a sore point for her, and when Xiao Qingyin brought it up in front of everyone, it made her even more angry.

What she said was true, but it was extremely embarrassing for such a thing to be revealed in public.

Shen Huimin grumbled angrily, "Xiao Qingyin! What you're doing is a bit too much."

"Excessive?" Xiao Qingyin retorted. "Don't you think what you said is excessive?"

“Yes, Shen Huimin was the one who spoke about Xiao Qingyin first,” one of the female onlookers chimed in.

Shen Huimin was speechless. It was indeed she who had started the conversation to mock Xiao Qingyin.

An awkward silence fell over the scene. Shen Hui felt somewhat helpless, unsure how to respond to Xiao Qingyin and the others' accusations.