Arrogant and domineering because of his good looks: His Majesty always pretends to be righteous

The night was hazy and darkness enveloped the earth, with a few stars twinkling in the sky. Looking into the distance, the sky was as bright and dazzling as an inlaid jewel.

Two small figures were moving back and forth in the fragrant rice paddies.

Xia Rongliu squatted by the lotus pond, her bright eyes fixed on the pond.

It was already late autumn, and the cold wind carried a hint of chill. The once vibrant lotus flowers were now gradually withering and dying.

Only that faint fragrance seemed to still linger in the quiet fields.

She gently touched the lake water with her small hands, and the clear water rippled, reflecting her delicate face.

Now she's twelve, and compared to a few years ago, she seems to have become even more beautiful, and her chubby chin seems to have lost a little of its baby fat.

"what……"

Xia Rongliu suddenly lost her balance and fell into the water with a splash.

Her petite body was instantly soaked in icy water, and a chill spread throughout her body.

"Help me..."

In her panic, she screamed and forgot that she could actually swim.

It was quite a while before I finally saw Xia Zhanxin on the shore.

At this moment, he was looking down at everything in front of him with a cold and arrogant gaze.

"Hey, what are you standing there for? Why did you push me into the water? Pull me out right now..."

Xia Rongliu kept hitting the water with her hands, but there were too many lotus leaves in the water, and the lake water was so cold that she couldn't move her hands and feet at all.

"My dear sister, why didn't you pick me up from school today?"

"You haven't picked me up from school for many days."

Xia Zhanxin's voice carried a hint of anger, and her resentful gaze was impossible to hide.

Xia Rongliu was both amused and exasperated. She hadn't expected this kid to be so vengeful, and to be so cunning deep down.

He actually remembered such a small thing and was using this method to get revenge on her.

Xia Rongliu's expression turned to a mixture of amusement and exasperation; she didn't know how to respond.

Ever since so much silver inexplicably appeared in our house.

The family was somewhat wary of Xia Zhanxin, but after all, they had been with the child for so many years and couldn't bear to give her away.

Xia Rongliu felt for a moment that she truly had no way to express her bitterness.

"Please, I'm begging you, pull me up here quickly. You don't want your sister to die here, do you..."

"I promise you'll pull me up, and I'll definitely pick you up on time after I take you to school."

"I don't want that. I want my sister to come to school with me like she used to..."

Xia Zhanxin's tone was firm, and her eyes revealed her stubbornness.

Xia Rongliu felt that if she continued like this, she would probably really die.

Helpless, she could only surrender, raising her small, tender hands high and pleading desperately.

"Okay, okay, hurry up and pull me up, my clothes are soaked..."

Xia Zhanxin then smiled and quickly handed over the wooden stick in her hand.

Xia Rongliu plopped down on the shore, panting heavily. The feeling of being choked by water was truly unpleasant.

Luckily, I know a little about swimming, otherwise I might really have died here.

Just then, out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a small, thin figure seemingly peeking around among the chrysanthemums.

"who……"

Xia Rongliu rolled over and stood up nimbly, her big almond-shaped eyes reaching their limit, her small body crawling forward.

She saw that there were indeed people in the dark bushes, but she didn't know who they were.

"Who is it? Don't play tricks..."

Xia Rongliu was so frightened that her heart felt like it was going to jump out of her chest, and her blood felt like it might freeze at any moment.

"what……"

She screamed, and when she opened her eyes wide, she realized it was a little girl.

And this little girl was none other than Yang Wanqing, except that she had gotten herself all dirty.

As if blending into the darkness, upon seeing Xia Zhanxin and Xia Rongliu, he stammered, unable to utter a word.

They darted away like startled birds.

"wait!"

Xia Rongliu grabbed her in an instant. Xia Wanqing was so frightened that she dodged left and right, her eyes filled with tears. In the end, she was so scared that she collapsed to the ground.

"Sister, I was wrong. I just saw you two having fun! I came to watch the fun, but I got caught up in the moment. I'm so sorry."

She lowered her head and apologized with great fear. Ever since arriving at the Xia family, Wanqing had always acted timidly and cautiously.

Xia Rongliu looked her up and down with a suspicious gaze.

Although they were still young and did not know the reason, they could feel the fear and apprehension in their hearts.

She stroked her shoulder with her chubby little hands.

"Don't be afraid. You've been with us for a while now, but you've been looking downcast and not playing with us. Is there something bothering you?"

"Actually, we're about the same age, so we can play together in the future. Besides, you'll be part of the next team, so there's no need to be so afraid."

“Xia Zhanxin was also an orphan we adopted when he was young, but now he is my best brother! I don’t mind having another sister.”

Xia Zhanxin looked at her with innocent eyes.

The child's innocent words are full of sincerity and kindness, just like a ray of sunshine shining into the heart.

Yang Wanqing stared at her in disbelief, unable to believe that this was all real. Her mother had never spoken to her in such a gentle tone before.

Recalling my childhood was nothing but a dark period.

"Can I be your friend? You really don't mind?"

She lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong, filled with inferiority and sensitivity. Her voice was very weak, like a falling flower, so faint that it could not be heard unless you listened carefully.

Xia Rongliu extended her hand in a very kind gesture, her face beaming with a radiant smile.

Xia Wanqing hesitated for a moment, but still did not reach out. There was always a hurdle in her heart that she could never overcome. Her tragic childhood and dark past were like a nightmare, eroding her heart.

A cool breeze and the bright full moon shone on her; everything seemed so beautiful.

Xia Rongliu was like a fairy descended from heaven, full of beauty and innocence, while she herself was like an ugly duckling.

The vast differences in their family backgrounds prevented her from having the courage to reach out.

She hesitated for a moment, then stood up and rushed into the darkness without looking back.

“Xia Wanqing…”

Xia Rongliu took two steps to catch up, but still couldn't catch up. She could only watch helplessly as the small figure disappeared from sight.