The True Heiress And The Fake Heiress Ended Up Together - Chapter 45

After Jian Ying’an washed the dishes and tidied up, she noticed Qin Mianmian was still staring at her intently.

She walked over and placed her hand on Qin Mianmian’s forehead.

The temperature had not dropped; if anything, it was slightly rising, which worried Jian Ying’an.

She knew what Qin Mianmian was thinking and what she was struggling with.

Jian Ying’an tucked the quilt around her: “Don’t overthink it, go to sleep.”

This one truly was a little dummy.

Jian Ying’an turned off the light and lay down beside Qin Mianmian. The feverish person’s body temperature was very high, making the quilt extremely warm. However, as soon as she got close to Qin Mianmian, she could feel the dampness of the sheets.

She had sweated a lot; the quilt needed washing tomorrow.

Jian Ying’an closed her eyes.

In truth, she didn’t care whether she saw Qin Wen or not. She hated the Qin family, hated everyone in the Qin family, but this didn’t include Qin Wen.

Because she didn’t need to worry about her; Qin Wen could destroy herself.

She could accompany Qin Mianmian to visit Qin Wen.

But not when she was sick.

She’d have to wait until Qin Mianmian recovered… Before falling asleep, Jian Ying’an vaguely thought about whether she should buy a chicken to stew, then decided it was too much trouble, and it would be better to just buy pre-stewed chicken.

Jian Ying’an woke up to the smell of sweat.

She saw that Qin Mianmian looked much more energetic.

Jian Ying’an resigned herself to getting up to change the sheets and duvet cover, then taking the soiled bedding to the washing machine.

Qin Mianmian felt much better than yesterday, and her thoughts were clear: “I still need to see my aunt.”

Jian Ying’an: “Are you sure?”

Qin Mianmian nodded: “It wouldn’t hurt to get a red envelope.”

Jian Ying’an worried if she wasn’t earning enough money that it was causing the child to worry about income. More importantly, thinking of the scene of Qin Mianmian asking for a red envelope, she thought maybe going was acceptable?

She had definitely earned too little money.

Jian Ying’an reflected.

She confirmed that Qin Mianmian’s temperature had dropped, although she still sounded slightly congested. As long as she didn’t catch a chill from now on, everything would be fine.

The two of them set off together and arrived at the Mu family’s residence.

The Mu family’s house was not much smaller than the Qin family’s; otherwise, the Qin family wouldn’t have been interested.

Tall railings were entwined with meticulously cultivated plants, and the sunlight streamed through, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Entering the villa, the extremely luxurious hall was adorned with intricate, cold-lit chandeliers. A polite and respectful Mu family servant led Jian Ying’an and Qin Mianmian to the small garden behind the villa.

Qin Wen, dressed in a high-end custom dress, was gazing in a certain direction, sipping the black tea in her hand.

The relatively polite servant caught sight of Qin Wen and let out a disdainful snicker.

Qin Mianmian remained silent, pretending not to notice.

Jian Ying’an, however, was surprised; Qin Wen’s life in the Mu family was even tougher than she had imagined.

Qin Wen noticed someone arriving. She turned around and, seeing Qin Mianmian, a touch of genuine warmth entered her smile. When she saw Jian Ying’an, her smile froze, but she quickly masked it.

Jian Ying’an led Qin Mianmian over.

Now that the Qin family had initially approved and believed that Jian Ying’an would be useful after being cultivated, even Qin Wen couldn’t call her a little beggar anymore.

Qin Mianmian sat down: “Aunt, I’m late.”

Qin Wen: “How could you be?”

She instructed the servant to prepare tea. The servant perfunctorily agreed, then enthusiastically asked Qin Mianmian what she would like to drink, making Qin Wen’s face sour even more.

Jian Ying’an watched with relish.

In this circle, Qin Mianmian maintained the elegance of a young lady, falsely saying that any tea drink would do.

Then she got straight to the point: “Aunt, I heard you’re pregnant?”

Where’s the red envelope?

Specifically calling a child over after getting pregnant wasn’t just to share the good fortune, was it?

Her Qin Mianmian’s good fortune wasn’t so easy to share; money must be given! And a big one!

Oh, right, and one for Sister, double!

Qin Wen’s purpose wasn’t to share good fortune…

Yet, this red envelope, she couldn’t not give…

In any case, she still had shares in the Qin family, and she could afford the red envelope money. She promptly handed Qin Mianmian a thick red envelope, paid in cash—how generous!

Qin Mianmian felt the trip was worthwhile. She spoke with a slight nasal tone: “There’s one for Sister, too.”

Qin Wen gave a fake smile: “Of course.”

With the red envelope delivered, the accompanying conversation was also delivered.

It was mainly Qin Wen trying to find a topic: “Mianmian, is there anyone you like in your class?”

Qin Mianmian answered honestly: “Yes, there is!”

Qin Wen panicked for a moment; she was still thinking about Young Master Mu’s younger brother.

If Qin Mianmian had someone she liked, she wouldn’t cooperate, and her goal couldn’t be achieved!

Qin Mianmian: “I really like Sister!”

Sister is in the same class as her; she didn’t say anything wrong!

Qin Wen let out a sigh of relief.

Children are indeed just children and don’t yet understand what ‘liking’ is. She figured Jian Ying’an was just nice to Qin Mianmian, which is why Qin Mianmian liked her.

Thinking this, Qin Wen found Jian Ying’an quite clever, knowing how to cozy up to those who were beneficial to her.

Jian Ying’an noticed her absent-mindedness.

She also saw the slight smile on Qin Mianmian’s face, yet the mood that suggested she didn’t want to talk.

Took the red envelope but didn’t perform the task—little mischief.

Jian Ying’an took a sip of the tea. The servant was concerned that children shouldn’t drink too much tea, so the tea flavor was very faint, and a lot of milk and sugar had been added, resulting in a strange taste.

Sickly sweet.

She put down the teacup.

If Qin Wen married into the family, she only thought about using Qin Mianmian to get closer to Young Master Mu’s younger brother.

Then, in the previous life, did she think the same way?

What did Mianmian do in the previous life?

Jian Ying’an began to feel sorry for her again.

In this life, Qin Mianmian still thinks that if she can’t fulfill what a Qin family daughter should do, she won’t be able to stay in the Qin family and won’t be able to remain by her sister’s side.

Therefore, she must have thought the same way in her previous life.

Jian Ying’an felt that Qin Mianmian surely wouldn’t like doing these things. Without Jian Ying’an’s company in her previous life, how awful must she have felt facing it all alone?

Everything she did was for Jian Ying’an.

And in her previous life, she hadn’t known…

Jian Ying’an took another sip of tea. This time, she tasted bitterness.

Qin Mianmian didn’t touch the pastries or the tea in front of her; she still had a slight cold, but no one cared. Qin Wen was preoccupied, only wondering why the younger brother hadn’t come downstairs yet.

Thus, the time dragged on in silence.

Jian Ying’an didn’t care about the Mu family’s eldest son’s name.

She remembered that Young Master Mu’s younger brother was named Mu Feng and had a twin sister named Mu Yu.

Jian Ying’an didn’t know if the siblings got along well, only that they didn’t like this sister-in-law who had resorted to schemes to marry into the family.

Even the servants looked down on her; what more was there to say?

And she was still planning to bring Mianmian to marry into the family—truly foolish.

Jian Ying’an was in a bad mood, and her gaze fell on Qin Mianmian’s small handbag.

Inside were two thick red envelopes.

Qin Mianmian also intended to leave. She briefly offered some congratulations to her aunt for being pregnant and wishing her to take care of her health, then started bringing up how busy her studies were.

She was clearly hinting that it was time to leave.

Qin Wen began to get anxious.

Jian Ying’an chimed in at the right time: “The teacher arranged by Madam Qin should have arrived by now. Madam Qin will be upset if you’re late.”

Qin Mianmian was very cooperative: “Mom won’t be angry, but I also hate to disappoint her kind intentions, so I will take my leave now, Aunt.”

Their back-and-forth was like when they used to escape the piano teacher in their childhood.

The two left.

At the door, the little money-grubber, who had conned a red envelope, whispered, “Sister, it’s about one hundred thousand combined.”

Jian Ying’an: “So poor.”

Qin Mianmian sighed: “Yes, Aunt doesn’t seem to be doing very well.”

Jian Ying’an couldn’t help but laugh.

However, before they could leave, the twin siblings returned.

Mu Feng and Mu Yu were also around twelve or thirteen years old and not from the same school as them. They rarely saw each other.

But they had met at the wedding and some gatherings, so they quickly recognized each other.

Mu Yu had a direct personality, and her first reaction upon seeing the two was disdain: “Came to see your aunt?”

Mu Feng, on the other hand, remained silent.

There was a reason why Qin Wen focused on Mu Feng and Qin Mianmian.

Mu Feng had a cold personality but liked to take care of delicate, weak girls. You could say he was a gentleman, or you could say he was naive.

Qin Mianmian was exactly such a sweet girl.

Worried about Qin Mianmian feeling awkward, Mu Feng didn’t say a single word and even reached out to pull his sister.

Mu Yu was a bit rude.

But Jian Ying’an thought she was quite good, feeling that an even bigger temper would be better—it would infuriate Qin Wen even more: “We’re leaving after the visit, we won’t bother you.”

Both Mu Feng and Mu Yu looked towards Jian Ying’an.

Qin Mianmian felt hostility rising, though she wasn’t sure why, especially targeting Mu Yu: “Don’t look at Sister!”

Mu Yu: “…”

Who doesn’t have an older brother or sister! She had two!

Qin Mianmian raised her small hand, then halfway realized she wasn’t at school and worried about ruining her image, so she grabbed Jian Ying’an’s hand instead: “Sister is mine. I came to see my aunt.”

She was inches away from outright saying that Jian Ying’an had nothing to do with the Mu family.

Jian Ying’an didn’t quite understand Qin Mianmian’s thoughts, but it didn’t stop her from nodding.

Yes, exactly. Qin Mianmian was right.

“Mu Yu, what are you two doing here?”

A female voice rang out, breaking the tense atmosphere.

Su Nan walked over and immediately saw Jian Ying’an: “…”

Her relationship with Qin Mianmian was still so good.

Qin Mianmian was still monopolizing her.

How upsetting.

If you were to talk about good sisterly relationships, even the twins, Mu Feng and Mu Yu, didn’t have a bond half as strong as theirs!

Su Nan hadn’t been thinking about it recently, but now seeing the two of them, and recalling Jian Ying’an’s suggestions, Su Nan’s heart was burning with anxiety.

It was such a colossal waste. With this time to foster their relationship, wouldn’t it be better to make money?

Su Nan glanced at Jian Ying’an and made a gesture with her hand, suggesting a phone.

Mu Yu and Su Nan seemed to have a good relationship, but judging by their body language, they had only become close recently.

Jian Ying’an immediately understood.

“We’re leaving first.”

After speaking, she didn’t linger to disturb the siblings and Su Nan.

Getting into the car, Jian Ying’an quickly typed a message to Su Nan: “Interact more with Mu Feng.”

Su Nan replied quickly: “Why?”

Jian Ying’an: “Money to be made.”

Su Nan put away her phone and looked at Mu Feng, not understanding what kind of money could be made from him.

Then she looked at Qin Wen. She didn’t know if the woman was blind or what, constantly being wary of her. Even if she didn’t have much status in the Su family, she wouldn’t stoop to flattering the Mu family and scamming them out of money!

But thinking about what she’d been doing recently, it did feel a bit like scamming the Mu family out of money.

Jian Ying’an had told her that the Mu family had a plot of land that would double in value in a few years.

If they bought it now, they’d make a profit.

But with their current funds, how could they possibly buy the land? Moreover, they were only two middle school students; it would be very difficult to do it without being noticed. That’s why Su Nan had been intentionally getting close to the Mu family, preparing to find an opportunity to purchase it.

But this was a purchase! Not asking for a transfer!

How could that be considered a scam!

Su Nan muttered softly and replied to Jian Ying’an’s text: “Got it.”

Jian Ying’an put away her phone.

Beside her, Qin Mianmian’s gaze was plaintive: “Sister is texting other people and ignoring me.”

Jian Ying’an: “…Stop it.”

She really couldn’t handle Qin Mianmian like this right now.

Her heart felt both itchy and soft.

It was as if something had already happened between them, and she was responsible.