412: The real and fake daughter battle, Chu Ling wins for the first time!

At the Tang Family home.

"Wangcai, be a good boy~~~"

"If you're not good, you'll just have to be made into dog meat hotpot~~~"

Lin Xuan squatted down, stroked the drooping dog head, and began to tease it.

Ah... what?!

Seeing this scene, Tang Guoan and his wife, who had intended to rush over to protect them, were dumbfounded.

(꒪ ꇴ ꒪ (꒪ ꇴ ꒪ ; ) What's going on???

Why is Wangcai so well-behaved and obedient today?

Normally, it would bark incessantly at strangers, full of vigilance... but now? It's letting Nephew stroke it like this???

Although he had doubts, Tang Guoan was still very relieved to see the matter resolved smoothly. He smiled and gave a thumbs up... "Xiao Xuan, you really are capable~~~ You tamed Wangcai so quickly, ୧(๑•̀◡•́๑)૭ I'm impressed! Even a professional animal trainer isn't as good as you, right~~~"

"Uncle, you flatter me! How can I be that amazing? It's mainly because Wangcai is very well-behaved, and... very intelligent. This is all thanks to how well Uncle raised him. It's just that this dog seems a bit shy with strangers. Don't you usually keep him leashed, Uncle?"

"Usually, when guests come, we keep him locked in a room. Today, I don't know what happened, maybe the door wasn't locked properly? He actually snuck out!"

"..."

Just as the Uncle and Nephew were engaged in mutual flattery!

No one noticed a hint of human-like disdain on Wangcai's fawning dog face.

"Woof woof woof~~~"

(Woof-speak: Nonsense! Everyone else, out of respect for the Tang Family, wouldn't dare to harm me, Wangcai! But this scoundrel of a man, while chatting and laughing, genuinely dared to make me, Wangcai, into dog meat hotpot.)

"Woof woof woof~~~"

(Woof-speak: He who knows current affairs is a canine hero! Should I not bow my head and wait to be eaten?)

"Woof woof woof~~~"

(Woof-speak: And the door wasn't just left unlocked; someone deliberately opened it and let me, Wangcai, out.)

...[Speechless! Uncle actually thinks the door wasn't closed properly, which caused the Golden Retriever to run out?]

[How did his pig brain even grow?! Can't he even use his toes to think...]

[That door could have been closed early, could have been closed late, so why was it left open just as they arrived at the Tang Family???]

[This is clearly... someone deliberately let him out!]

[And the most suspicious person present who would do such a thing is none other than their most beloved Fake Heiress...]

...Hmm?

Wangcai... was he deliberately let out by Tang Rou?

The expressions of Tang Guoan and his wife changed in unison. After thinking about it carefully, this was indeed the only possibility.

Otherwise, why would Wangcai run out of the room for no reason?

"Someone... Wang Ma! Go find Tang Rou, I want to ask her..."

Xu Shuyun's face was ashen. Just as she was about to have someone bring Tang Rou over to question her, a hurried running sound came from behind her, along with a panicked apology.

"Oh dear! Wangcai, Wangcai, how did you run out here?"

"Cousin, Cousin's wife! I'm so sorry, I apologize! I just finished feeding the dog food and went to the restroom; the door wasn't closed tightly, and Wangcai snuck out! You weren't scared, were you?!"

"..."

Around the corner of the corridor, Tang Rou's figure quickly ran out.

Her face was full of panic, and she ran in front of Lin Xuan and his wife, repeatedly bowing in apology.

That look of guilt, fear, and timidness was just like a little girl who had made a mistake and was scared silly.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan's lips curved into a meaningful arc, and he said with a faint smile, "It's fine."

Hmm?

He was so easy to talk to?!

Tang Rou was stunned. She had thought Lin Xuan would be aggressive... "Thank you for your understanding, Cousin. I'll take Wangcai back now."

"This time, I'll definitely keep a close eye on him and won't let him sneak out again."

"..."

Tang Rou lied without batting an eyelid.

Her sincere expression completely concealed any sign... that Wangcai's escape was her deliberate act.

If it weren't for the [Stick-Stick Melon Field] skill explicitly stating that Wangcai's escape was her intentional doing...

Perhaps even Lin Xuan would have been somewhat skeptical... Tsk tsk tsk... Some women are truly born actresses... "Father, Mother, (＞ people＜；) I'm sorry!"

"I didn't watch Wangcai properly and almost let him hurt Cousin and his wife. I am guilty, clumsy, and can't even do this little thing well~~~"

"I'm really too useless. Father, Mother, please scold me! Xiao Rou is willing to accept punishment! Woo woo woo..."

"..."

As she spoke, Tang Rou's eyes reddened, and she began to force out tears.

At the same time, she prepared for Xu Shuyun to come and comfort her, and for her to throw herself into her arms, sobbing.

She had used this tactic of feigning weakness for eighteen years, and it had always worked.

Tang Rou had 95% absolute certainty that this time would be no exception!!!!!!

Unfortunately, the result disappointed her... Dad Tang and Mom Tang did not, as in the past, step forward to comfort her gently. Instead, they stood silently in place, staring at her with complex and strange eyes.

Ah... what?! Σ(⊙▽⊙"a What's going on???

Just as Tang Rou looked puzzled, the murmuring she heard made her expression change... "→_→ Heh heh... Someone's being hypocritical again! Who knows if it was an accident or deliberately let out?"

"If apologies were useful, |_・) what would we need the police for?"

"She cries whenever something happens, so disgusting~~~ And she cries for so long without a single tear, how fake!"

"..."

Tang Rou's face turned pale. She turned her head in disbelief and saw Chu Ling looking at her with an unhappy expression, quietly "complaining" to Su Qingge.

Of course, it seemed like quiet murmuring... but Chu Ling's volume was controlled perfectly, just loud enough for everyone present to hear... "Sister Chu Ling, how can you slander me like this? How could I be that kind of person? Woo woo woo... (sobbing)..."

"I know you hate me, that you feel I stole eighteen years of your life, causing you to live so many years of hardship."

"I understand all of this, and I feel deeply guilty towards you. If you're angry, you can hit me, you can scold me! But you can't insult me like this?!"

"Father, Mother! I really didn't do it on purpose, you have to believe me! Woo woo woo... (sniffling)..."

"..."

Facing Tang Rou's tearful plea, Chu Ling no longer had her usual cautiousness.

She had just overheard Cousin's thoughts and naturally knew the whole story of the [Wangcai] incident. She met the Fake Heiress's gaze without fear.

This confident demeanor was a stark contrast to her self-conscious state when she first returned to the Tang Family.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan and his wife were surprised, but also happy for Chu Ling... [It seems Chu Ling has been doing well at Uncle's house these past few days?]

[Her current energy and spirit don't at all suggest she's being ostracized...]

[Strange? I remember that after returning to the Tang Family, Cousin should have been living a life of misery due to the Fake Heiress's various schemes?]

[After all, Uncle's family all blindly trusted the Fake Heiress, treating Tang Rou's words as 'imperial decrees'.]

[Could it be the butterfly effect, at work again?]

[Interesting, let's see how Uncle and his wife handle this matter next!]

[If it were before, they would definitely scold Chu Ling mindlessly for Tang Rou's sake. But now! I'm not so sure...]

...When Lin Xuan's thoughts reached the ears of the Tang Family members present, their expressions varied.

Chu Ling's beautiful eyes couldn't help but flash with a hint of worry.

Although she knew the truth, she had no evidence. She couldn't very well tell Dad Tang and Mom Tang that she had overheard Cousin's thoughts, could she? To be honest, the main reason she was so brave today was because she felt Cousin had her back.

With the 'golden finger' present, she felt confident enough to clash with Tang Rou.

If it had been when she first returned to the Tang Family, she wouldn't have dared to be so "arrogant" even if it killed her... "Father, Mother, say something!!!"

"Do you also think that I deliberately let Wangcai out?"

"..."

Tang Rou wiped her tears, trying to appear pitiful, a sight that would move anyone.

She believed that Dad Tang and Mom Tang would stand by her in this "slander" for which there was no evidence.

This was a good opportunity to curb Chu Ling's assertiveness.

But man proposes, God disposes!

Dad Tang and Mom Tang not only did not stand firmly by her side as usual, but they also frowned and glared at her, scolding her coldly:

"Cry, cry, cry, what's there to cry about? Don't always burst into tears whenever something happens, alright..."

"If outsiders who don't know the situation see this, they'll think how the Tang Family bullied you?!"

"Whether you did it on purpose or not, Wangcai running out was ultimately due to your negligence, wasn't it?!"

"You should just humbly accept the criticism, why are you so loudly blaming Xiao Ling?"

"Since you know you took eighteen years of Xiao Ling's life, then even if she did something wrong, you should be magnanimous and forgive her, not blame her."

"Putting aside the facts, don't you think you're greatly mistaken? Hurry up, apologize to Xiao Ling immediately!!!"

"..."

??????

Facing Dad Tang and Mom Tang's questioning and stern tone, Tang Rou's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but dig in her ears, wondering if she had misheard?!

She was scolded???

For the first time in her life, she was scolded by her parents?!!

Without any proof, Tang Guoan and his wife, without distinguishing right from wrong, favored Chu Ling and unhesitatingly scolded her, forcing her to apologize?!!

If it had been before yesterday, Tang Rou would never have believed such a thing would happen to her... Before Chu Ling returned to the Tang Family, no matter what mistake she made, Dad Tang and Mom Tang would unconditionally protect her.

But now... Although Wangcai was indeed deliberately let out by her, in the absence of any evidence... Tang Rou had assumed that after eighteen years of living together, Dad Tang and Mom Tang would undoubtedly choose to believe her and accuse Chu Ling of talking nonsense... "Father, Mother..."

Tang Rou called out tearfully, her eyes instantly overflowing with tears that streamed down her face.

This time, she truly felt heartbroken, and her tears fell genuinely from her heart.

She truly realized the change in Dad Tang and Mom Tang's attitude towards her.

This change made her panic, made her feel at a loss, and almost drove her crazy... Sure enough, eighteen years of affectionate companionship ultimately couldn't compare to that insignificant blood relation?!

Not far away, Chu Ling was full of emotion, almost in tears. ( Ĭ ^ Ĭ ).

This was her first time experiencing the favoritism from Dad Tang and Mom Tang, and the feeling was just one word:

"Awesome!!!!!!!!"

Recalling when she first returned to the Tang Family, she was framed by Tang Rou's [fake fall down the stairs], and Dad Tang and Mom Tang unhesitatingly chose to believe Tang Rou, casting disappointed glances at her...

The comparison of feelings in these two different situations was like night and day.

Chu Ling just wanted to shout right now:

"It's so damn awesome!!!!!!!!"

...Still short 2,000 words, will finish it tomorrow.

I need to think about how to write the rest. Ever since the female lead woke up, I've been in a state of main plot chaos.

Every day is like squeezing toothpaste to write, both tiring and painful... This book is currently my only income, so cutting it is impossible. Even if I just 'water' it, I have to write it to 2 million words...

I'll start a new book after this one ends, but this one won't end until the new book starts generating income.

Next month, I'm planning to try live streaming to see if I can start a side hustle and embrace the new era. Relying solely on writing gives me a sense of crisis that I could starve at any time.

I just bought a new phone yesterday. I didn't know which one to buy, so I bought the same series phone my wife recommended, which seems to be the one advertised on Happy Camp, a Vivo.

Is it expensive? I don't know which series to choose, so I just picked one.

It will be delivered tomorrow, cash on delivery.

I'm on my second day of drinking traditional Chinese medicine. One word: bitter~~~

Other than that, I haven't noticed any changes after drinking it. Slowly, I guess...