The True Heiress And The Fake Heiress Ended Up Together - Chapter 28

Qin Mianmian looked at Shen Jinyu at the starting line, watched for a while, and then looked at the pork and mushrooms at the finishing line.

The pork and mushrooms were what her sister wanted. Her sister was going to cook a big meal, and she was a bit hungry. However, Qin Mianmian turned back to look at Shen Jinyu again, her expression conflicted.

Pork. Shen Jinyu.

Qin Mianmian looked back and forth so quickly that the ends of her hair lifted and brushed against Jian Ying’an’s nose.

Jian Ying’an sneezed.

She pressed down on the restless Qin Mianmian. “What are you looking at?”

She said, rubbing the tip of her nose, which was slightly red, dissipating some of the coolness that usually surrounded Jian Ying’an.

Qin Mianmian anxiously asked, “Is what I’m doing a little bad?”

Jian Ying’an: “What’s bad about it?”

Qin Mianmian: “Brother Shen… Mama told me to take good care of Brother Shen, but I only cared about the pork just now and forgot about him. He looks very sad right now.”

Jian Ying’an didn’t think this was something to be sad about. It was just an embarrassing moment in public.

She had encountered this kind of thing too many times in her previous life…

She had faced malice from everyone back then, while Shen Jinyu, clearly, was just struggling to do well himself.

Thinking of this, Jian Ying’an frowned, internally chiding herself for being overly petty with a child.

But she just found Shen Jinyu an eyesore and annoying. She was afraid of getting involved with him; Shen Jinyu was simply an inescapable, stinky trouble!

Tsk, stinky trouble.

Jian Ying’an was also worried that afterward, Mrs. Qin would lecture Qin Mianmian about it, affecting Mianmian’s mood.

She followed Mianmian’s gaze to look at Shen Jinyu. At that moment, Ye Zhou announced a new riddle, and the other young guests answered correctly, stepping forward.

Jian Ying’an was annoyed.

She said, “Go back and take a look.”

Qin Mianmian looked at Jian Ying’an.

Jian Ying’an lowered her eyes slightly, looking somewhat nonchalant. She was always like this, standing out among the noisy young guests.

She didn’t seem to notice the other children, her gaze distant and detached.

Qin Mianmian liked it when Jian Ying’an looked at her, because when she did, it was always with a certain helpless indulgence.

But she didn’t understand so much.

In Qin Mianmian’s current understanding, the only concept was that Jian Ying’an also liked her, and they were happy when they were together.

Qin Mianmian was reluctant to leave. She started to regret asking that question.

As long as she didn’t ask, she could pretend not to know anything, and she could continue to stick by Jian Ying’an’s side, gazing into her dark eyes.

Qin Mianmian didn’t move.

Jian Ying’an asked before the next riddle, “What’s wrong?”

Qin Mianmian was very troubled. “I still want to stay with my sister.”

Jian Ying’an smiled. “Go and comfort Shen Jinyu. Because Mianmian is a good child.”

Yes.

Jian Ying’an watched Qin Mianmian run over, and the people next to her showed surprised expressions.

Why bother thinking so much? Qin Mianmian was a good child. At this age, Mianmian only needed to be a good child. As for everything else, Jian Ying’an would handle it.

She could afford to spoil her.

Jian Ying’an averted her gaze.

Qin Mianmian stepped lightly and arrived beside Shen Jinyu.

It was her sister who told her to do this.

Thinking this, Qin Mianmian felt very happy. She said to Shen Jinyu, “I’ll help you get first place. Don’t be sad anymore.”

Shen Jinyu’s eyes reddened. Mianmian was the best.

He truly loved Mianmian the most.

Shen Jinyu was touched. “Did you finally abandon Jian Ying’an? I’m telling you!” Jian Ying’an was not a good person!

Qin Mianmian: “No.”

Shen Jinyu: “…”

Qin Mianmian showed a big smile, brighter than the sun, dazzling the eyes. “Sister is the best. She told me to come and comfort you so you wouldn’t be sad.”

Shen Jinyu was speechless. He thought, Jian Ying’an couldn’t possibly be so kind-hearted.

Jian Ying’an was not that kind-hearted. Just looking at Shen Jinyu annoyed her.

She simply stopped looking, staring at the piece of pork instead, finding the pork much better-looking than Shen Jinyu.

Ye Zhou: “Mianmian, are you sure you want to stay with Shen Jinyu? If you return to the starting line, your score will be voided!”

Qin Mianmian: “Yes! I’m not afraid, I have my sister!”

Everyone then looked at Jian Ying’an.

She stood calmly in place. Noticing everyone looking at her, she offered a smile.

The “fake-smiling girl.”

She wasn’t sad because Qin Mianmian left, truly.

The audience saw clearly.

“The jealousy is spilling over the screen!”

“Wow! So sour!”

“Thank goodness the production team started the live stream.”

“Exactly, otherwise it would be edited into a friendship between Mianmian and that little boy.”

“Mianmian is really sensible!”

“Aww, poor Jian Ying’an, here’s a green hat for you.”

“Hey, the person before, have some conscience…”

Jian Ying’an smiled quietly. She was fine, truly. She could handle it alone. Don’t feel sorry for her.

Ye Zhou: “…”

Ye Zhou picked up the riddle card as if to escape.

“Hmm, this question…”

Jian Ying’an: “A!”

Shen Jinyu: “Choose A!”

Jian Ying’an and Shen Jinyu exchanged a look.

Qin Mianmian didn’t understand at all Shen Jinyu’s need to show off in front of her. She clapped happily. “Wow, Sister is amazing! Sister answered first!”

Pork! Pork!

Shen Jinyu was unconvinced.

The next few questions were the same. Each time, Jian Ying’an answered first. She was on a roll; as soon as Ye Zhou posed a question, she answered instantly.

Sometimes, Shen Jinyu still had to think, but Jian Ying’an would already have the answer.

Soon, she reached the finish line and chose the pork.

Ye Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. Now that Jian Ying’an had the pork, shouldn’t she give the other young guests a chance?

Jian Ying’an: No, they have no chance!

Not sure what she was competing for, Jian Ying’an walked to the starting line and glanced indifferently at Shen Jinyu. That was the look of a victor!

This severely provoked Shen Jinyu.

Then, when she looked at Qin Mianmian, she smiled. “Next is the mushrooms.”

Qin Mianmian nodded vigorously, completely unfazed by watching Jian Ying’an’s performance.

Because her sister was the best!

Jian Ying’an walked all the way to the finish line again.

The other children were almost in tears! Be a decent person!

Jian Ying’an returned to the starting line again.

Just as the other young guests were about to cry, she gave up on answering the riddle, successfully letting Shen Jinyu take a step forward.

Shen Jinyu turned back and gave Jian Ying’an a provocative look, but Jian Ying’an was looking up at the sky, lost in thought, which made Shen Jinyu even angrier.

Are you trying to make Mianmian comfort me? You are trying to infuriate me!

Shen Jinyu fought to perform and quickly secured the first place.

He was about to seek praise from Qin Mianmian, but Qin Mianmian said, “Look, you got first place!”

“You are great too!”

“I’m leaving now!”

With that, Qin Mianmian dashed off, her hair flying high, and gave up the chance to move forward to return to Jian Ying’an’s side.

Her face was full of adoration. “Sister is so awesome. You’ve already got the pork and mushrooms. Do we need to get anything else?”

Jian Ying’an nodded, one more vegetable was needed.

This time, she chose to “be a decent person” with Qin Mianmian, answering the riddles slowly. After the other young guests had taken a turn, she walked to the finish line and chose bitter melon.

Ye Zhou: “An’an, little friend, actually chose bitter melon!”

While the adults praised her for not being a picky eater, Jian Ying’an’s expression twisted for a moment.

To hell with “little friend”!

Qin Mianmian hadn’t eaten much bitter melon and didn’t know the dangers of it.

Even if she knew, it wouldn’t matter. Her sister was the best, and all her decisions were right!

Jiang Anyan also didn’t expect Jian Ying’an to choose bitter melon. “This doesn’t taste good.”

Jian Ying’an: “I got the vegetables. Are you in my group?”

Jiang Anyan: “…” I miscalculated!

Qin Mianmian heard that bitter melon didn’t taste good, and a hint of confusion flowed in her beautiful eyes.

If it doesn’t taste good, why would her sister get it?

Jian Ying’an: “It’s hot. It’s good for cooling down.”

Qin Mianmian had no objection. “Oh! Okay!”

Just as she thought, everything her sister did was right!

Jiang Anyan was still hesitating whether to advise Qin Mianmian to continue answering riddles, but Ye Zhou announced that the riddles were over and the adults would start a word chain game.

She thought that her cultural knowledge should be enough to secure some vegetables.

In the end, she only got a bunch of scallions.

It was fine. Someone was worse off than her: Qi Yin got nothing.

He was simply too lazy to answer the riddles.

Qin Mianmian didn’t care about the two adults. After hours of effort, her stomach was getting hungry again, and she clung to Jian Ying’an, asking to return to the riverside cabin.

The riverside cabin.

The cabin was fully stocked with seasonings, rice, oil, and salt. Since it had a gas stove, cooking was easier for Jian Ying’an.

Stir-fried shredded pork with mushrooms and bitter melon soup were quickly prepared.

Qin Mianmian also quickly understood what “bitter melon doesn’t taste good” meant. She insisted on eating some but ultimately chose to drink the soup, as the soup wasn’t so bitter.

Then she ate the meat and the mushrooms.

She ate until she was completely full.

This time, there was no middle-aged woman to wash the dishes, so Jian Ying’an had to clean up the kitchen herself.

Qin Mianmian stayed with her in the kitchen. “Sister, I really like it here.”

Jian Ying’an paused while washing the dishes.

“How much do you like it?”

Qin Mianmian curved her eyes. “Very, very much.”

She looked at the clear blue sky and the white clouds outside. Although she could see them at the Qin house too, it was somehow different here.

Here, she could hear the sound of the wind blowing through and the rustling of the leaves, as well as the birds singing. Though the ducks were a bit noisy, it was lively.

The air smelled wonderful.

There weren’t so many servants, and she didn’t have to say so many words or greet so many people.

It was just her and her sister.

Her sister would take good care of her, more thoughtfully than anyone else.

Qin Mianmian didn’t want to go back. “Sister, why don’t we just grow up here?”

Jian Ying’an finished washing the dishes, put them back in their original places, and tidied everything up. She looked seriously at Qin Mianmian.

She certainly wanted to.

If there were no Qin family, just the two of them, growing up in a village would be a good option, but that was impossible.

Jian Ying’an was too rational, but she couldn’t bring herself to shatter Qin Mianmian’s dream in this situation, because Qin Mianmian’s hope included her. Qin Mianmian wanted to grow up with her in this peaceful place.

Why? Don’t you like the Qin family either?

Oh, right, Qin Mianmian already knew about her background.

Jian Ying’an walked over. “Mianmian, living here is very hard.”

“But we can work hard first, and then we can retire here later.”

“Shall we work hard together, okay?”

Qin Mianmian pondered for a while, though she didn’t really figure anything out. She skipped over most of the details, leaving only the thought: We can work hard to live here together!

Of course, she could! She nodded heavily, her expression excited.

Jian Ying’an smiled and stroked her head.

Having received the assurance, Qin Mianmian again urged Jian Ying’an to go to the river.

“I saw them when I came back. There are shrimp in there!”

Shrimp? Jian Ying’an knew how to cook them, but with their current physique, it wasn’t safe for them to go to the river to catch shrimp. It was too dangerous.

But adults never hesitated over such things. Jian Ying’an went to the village entrance and found an old master. She used a direct cash attack, asking the master to go down to the river to catch shrimp.

Much more lavish than Shen Jinyu.

He still didn’t understand that money makes the world go round.