Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

Li Xueyue didn't have to think about her next move. She knew that Zheng Leiyu's hands were greasy.

"Can I ask your name?" Li Xueyue asked in a low voice, dragging her feet and clasping her fingers. She and Bai Tianai have similar temperaments now, but Li Xueyue knows that she plays better than her sister. Li Xueyue deliberately used Bai Tianai's tricks to deal with her.

Zheng Leiyu nodded vigorously. "I'm sorry, I didn't introduce myself correctly. How stupid of me." He laughed, a friendly smile on his face, eager to collect the reward for protecting her.

"My name is Zheng Leiyu, and I'm the eldest son of Earl Zheng. Your father must have met him. His title is only two ranks lower than that of the Duke."

Li Xueyue smiled slightly and brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. She almost wanted to laugh at how easy it was for her. She didn't even need to waste a breath for this victory.

"Yes, I think my father mentioned the Count before," she lied.

"Really?" Zheng Leiyu asked anxiously, his eyes widened. "I hope it's a good thing?"

"Of course." Li Xueyue deliberately stole a glance at him, then looked away. She forced herself to blush, and the sunlight shining on her skin made her face red.

"It's just..." She trailed off, pretending to hesitate.

“What is it?” Zheng Leiyu asked, a wrinkle appearing on his forehead. He was scared and worried about her opinion. His reputation was more important to him than anything else, and if even the princess had something to say, it must be a major flaw that everyone was aware of!

Zheng Leiyu promised that he would do everything he could to solve this problem. He didn't want his flaws to be so prominent, otherwise his reputation would be in disgrace!

Li Xueyue glanced at Bai Tianai. She said nervously, "It's just that, although everyone praises you for being smart, I didn't expect you to be involved with someone like Miss Bai."

Zheng Leiyu's eager expression slowly turned into confusion. What should he do at this time? Choose his woman or her? The daughter of the Viscount and the daughter of the Duke. For a man like him, the perfect choice is obvious. Of course, the one that brings the greatest benefit is the princess whose husband will become a prince. But he can't just abandon Bai Tianai like this - at least not in public.

"My friend is just a little sensitive." He stammered, inching closer to Bai Tian Ai.

Li Xueyue continued to play the role of Bai Lianhua, who was used by Bai Tianai to deal with her. She blinked a few times, and her expression changed from pain to confusion.

"Are you sure she's just a friend?"

Jung Leiyu felt like he had been struck by lightning. He was caught off guard by her seemingly sincere question. What should he say to this? Bai Tianai was obviously more than just a friend, but if he mentioned that, it would ruin any chance he had with her.

He didn't know what to say, so he just nodded. Li Xueyue tilted her head in confusion and blinked.

Bai Tian Ai felt her heart sink to her stomach, anxious. Why did he nod? She gave him her virginity, so they were definitely more than just friends! What on earth was this clown doing? Didn't she make him the man he was today just to have him betray her like this?

She just wanted to have some fun and asked Xueyue what happened at the Ningyan Banquet. Bai Tianai didn't expect that things would turn out badly for her.

Bai Tianai frowned. "You are such a desperate woman, coveting my things——"

"Daytime love is just a friend." Zheng Leiyu had a blank expression on his face. He glared at her fiercely, which immediately made her quiet down.

He couldn't believe that she was so bold to break the rules again! Obviously, she didn't want to behave so well today. Once he took her to his holiday home in the capital, he would have to deal with her. The reason why he came here was only because on the night of Ning Huabing's birthday banquet, his father was summoned to the capital, and Bai Tianai was sent back to Hechen again, begging him to come together.

Bai Tianai felt like she had been splashed with cold water. She stood there, shocked by his disgusted look and ruthless words. Not only did he stand on Xueyue's side, he also insulted her in more ways than one.

She took a shaky breath, unable to believe that all the years she had spent with him had been so easily debased.

"He... does he love me?!" Bai Tianai screamed in her heart. "Is he going to leave me?" The thought frightened her.

She spent too much of her youth on him and gave everything to get him. Her first kiss, her virginity, all the things that Wuyi women considered sacred, were all given to him.

She couldn't lose him. She absolutely shouldn't lose him. If he didn't marry her after ruining her, her life would be over. She no longer planned to inherit the Bai family fortune. If she even lost Zheng Leiyu, who would finance her future?

"What are you talking about, Lei Yu?" she whispered, and her voice deliberately became hoarse at the end.

Li Xueyue just pursed her lips and turned her eyes away from the scene.

Zheng Leiyu saw her reaction, and when she hugged her belly protectively in defense, his heartbeat quickened, fearing that he had offended her further. Unlike his silly lover, he was afraid of offending the third-rank princess.

"Have you forgotten what happened to your little friend Han Jieru?" Zheng Leiyu hissed at her, and when she tried to grab his hand for support, he took a step back.

Han Jieru's punishment spread across the capital faster than a letter. Everyone knew she had been banished to the cold palace for attempting to harm Li Xueyue during an archery competition. This was something that could not be ignored, especially as it solidified Li Xueyue's power and status in high society - she was not a woman to be messed with.

"I didn't mean to hurt Li Xueyue, I just wanted to help her today!" Bai Tianai burst into tears, her shoulders shaking with suppressed emotions. She looked like she was shaking because she was afraid of him, but in fact, she was full of anger.

"How dare my sister steal my limelight?!" How dare she think of taking my things?! Has she lost her mind? She did let Zheng Leiyu harm me. Wait until I tell mom and dad!" Bai Tian's heart was furious, completely forgetting that Viscount Bai Sheng could never do anything to Xue Yue again. They could never hurt her - ever.

"You need a new dictionary. 'Help' and 'insult' don't mean the same thing," Li Xueyue commented.

Bai Tianai suddenly turned her head to look in Xueyue's direction, blinking until a tear fell down her face. "Ms. Li, why do you do this to me——"

"And you lack manners." Li Xueyue smacked her lips and shook her head in disappointment.

"What did you say? I just asked you a question..." Bai Tianai sobbed. She was almost crying.

Zheng Leiyu pressed his lips into a thin line. He knew his lover was stubborn, but that was why he loved her. It made her childish and young, but at times like this, he couldn't stand it. She was losing her temper again, and he was tired of giving in to her.

"I've had enough," he snapped at her, grabbing her wrist with annoyance in his eyes.

Bai Tianai felt once again slapped in the face by his words and actions. Zheng Leiyu had never laid a hand on her, but his words hurt her even more. She had never seen him hate her so much. Her confidence was crumbling bit by bit. It would take her months to win his favor again... He was one of the men she finally convinced to stand by her side, but she lost him - years of hard work turned into nothing in a few minutes.

"We are going home." He said a little irritably, then turned to Li Xueyue and lowered his head apologetically.

"I apologize on behalf of my acquaintance, the princess. She is not usually so rude and unbearable, but she must have taken the wrong medicine this morning!" He took a bite angrily.

Bai Tian Ai was like being kicked, trembling all over. From friends to acquaintances. She really made him unhappy today, and she would definitely be scolded by both sides of the family. A long speech would tarnish her image in the eyes of both families.

Li Xueyue nodded, not quite understanding, and placed her hand on her chest in worry. "I'm not worried about her, Mr. Zheng."

"What do you mean?" he asked.

"I'm just worried that an acquaintance like Miss Bai will drag you down." Li Xueyue sighed softly, seeming to care about people like him very much.

Zheng Leiyu's eyes widened. He glanced at Bai Tianai, then back at her. Her words slowly sank into his heart. If he made the wrong decision and married Bai Tianai, he might be kicked off the social pyramid he was desperately climbing.

He swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down. "Princess Li, I'll remember your advice. Maybe next time."

He lowered his head again and pulled Bai Tianai away. Normally, he would wait for her calves to catch up with him, but this time, he yanked her so hard that she tripped over her own feet and fell heavily to the ground - in public.

She attracted everyone's attention, and everyone couldn't help but snickering when they saw a mature and elegant woman fall on her face.

Li Xueyue shook her head disapprovingly. So much for the perfect reputation.