Mo Jiayi wanted to give her sister a taste of her own medicine.
Her mother had started treating her better and finally seeing through Xuleo's fake mask. She was very determined to go against her sister. Those sleepovers, she'd have to stay fulltime in her room by herself till the guests were gone because Mo Xuleo complained that she didn't know how to act right in front of guests and would disgrace the family.
This was because of one particular incident.
The Mo Family of 4 attended a banquet when the two girls were both 8 years old.
Mo Jiayi was very anxious and throughout the event, Mo Xuleo set her up many times causing her to make very many mistakes.
Her parents were really embarrassed and they never brought her out again. They never even talked about her in front of others causing most of the social circle to forget she existed.
" I'll have to ask my parents first. I'll give you an answer by tomorrow, "
Mu Xinyan said awkwardly. The look on Jiayi's face as she stared at Mo Xuleo and her group was a little unsettling.
"Okay " Jiayi said then finally looked back at her friend.
School ended and the 4 of them walked to the gate.
"Won't you be waiting for your sister ?" Mu Xinyan asked her, seeing she was leaving alone on foot.
"No" Mo Jiayi said sadly, even though her mother treated her better now, it seems things wouldn't change completely just yet. She still had to prove herself.
Deep down she felt so bad, she was a good kid, wasn't she ? Why did she have to fight so hard to get love while Xuleo had it without even doing much ?
She didn't want to blame her parents. So instead she directed all her anger on Xuleo. After all, it was partly Mo Xuleo's fault anyways. She was very scheming.
"Then why don't we drop you off ." Xinyan kindly offered with a smile .
"Don't worry , I'll go on my own, I'm used to it" Jiayi said with a smile as she reassured her friend.
Mu Xinyan got into theMy family's car they drove off. She watched as her friend walked towards the bus stop.
At the Mo Family Home
Tang Xiaoling was waiting for her daughter to arrive.
"Xiaoling be patient " mother Mo tried to calm Tang Xiaoling who looked anxious. She had prepared a surprise for Jiayi. She was anxious and wanted to show her.
A car drove into the villa. Thinking it was Mo Jiayi, she quickly rushed outside towards the car.
"Mother, were you waiting for me , you came towards me just now .I missed you too mother " Mo Xuleo said as he stylishly alighted from the car. Her eyes looked dewy as if she was about to start crying again.
Her act was on point. Mo Xuleo thought her mother had finally forgiven her and had come to greet her.
Tang Xiaoling's happy face turned sour as she saw this fake girl.
She turned to the driver.
"You're fired "
"But madam, you said I should only bring the young miss and give the other young miss transport fare. I'm very sorry if I did something wrong. Please forgive me. I need this job."
The driver quickly explained looking flustered and very distraught.
Tang Xiaoling sighed. This was still her fault.
"You can keep your job but from now on . You are not allowed to call her your young miss as she is not your young miss" she said, pointing to Mo Xuleo.
Xuleo's face drained off color
"I'm sure you know who young miss is. Mo Jiayi. Mo Xuleo is the illegitimate daughter of the Mo Family not the real one. She's the daughter of a mistress.
You'll pick Mo Jiayi up from school everyday and give Xuleo transport fare. Understand ?"
"Yes madam "
Tang Xiaoling nodded and walked back inside. She felt very bad.
'Now everyone thinks my daughter isn't even a daughter of this family. It's all my fault ' she couldn't help but feel guilty.
Meanwhile, Mo Xuleo who was outside was looked upon hatefully by the driver. As she turned around she noticed the other helpers around the outside of the villa were snickering and whispering while looking at her.
She knew Tang Xiaoling had done this on purpose. She went inside, as usual a servant would take her bag and take it upstairs while she would go to the dining and get some food.
But as she entered the living room this time, none of the help came to get her bag. She walked to the dining and ate the food that was placed out for her.
30 minutes later, while Jiayi walked into the villa.
As she walked into the house and saw her mother drinking tea and saw Xuleo eating. The sight was all too familiar, she knew she was wrong for thinking her mum had changed.
She sobbed and went upstairs to her room then locked the door.
Her room looked different. It looked like Xuleo's room. Did Xuleo ask for her room again and mother gave it to her ? She cried even more.
Tang Xiaoling heard sniffles then looked back and saw her daughter's departing figure. She didn't even know when this child entered the house.
She quickly followed her upstairs.
"Yiyi, mother is sorry. Mother told the driver to only take you and give Xuleo transport fare. He mistook you for Xuleo and I got your own room back for you. It's much bigger. I know I wronged you the day I gave Xuleo your room so I wanted to rectify my mistakes. I'm sorry Yiyi"
After a few minutes, Tang Xiaoling heard the door click.
"Mother, did you really get my old room back for me? Not because Xuleo said so?"
"Ofcourse, I just said it. It's yours now and no one will take it from you"
"Will you really treat me better?" Jiayi asked as she wiped the teard away.
"Yes mother promises "
She hugged her mother tightly. She might not be able to get her father back but having a good caring mother was good enough.
"Come and see your room, you need to rest. You just came back from school. When you're ready, come down for some food. Alright "
She nodded her head and went to change her clothes.
Dinner time at the Mo Family's Home
Mo Lenghan was home and Tang Xiaoling and Mo Jiayi were walking downstairs together
"Mother, I want to host a slumber Party. May I?" Xuleo asked with a low voice. She noticed her mother was in a good mood
"Sure " Tang Xiaoling said without even looking at her and focused on putting more food in Jiayi's plate.
"Jiayi, did you make any new friends today?"
" Yes, mother. Mu Xia's sister, Xinyan"
"That's great, dear. You should host a slumber Party with her"
"Mother, I've already asked her and she said she'll ask her parents first"
"Good, good. Mu Xia is a very good child. His sister will be just as good. She owed a life debt to that boy "
"Mother, I also want to go shopping with her," Jiayi asked, more carefully this time. After that incident, her mother didn't like her going out so she didn't know if her mum would agree.
"Alright, I'll give you a platinum card. You can buy anything you want "
"Thank you mother " she was very happy now. She saw better days ahead from here on. She had a mother too.
"Mother, I also want to go shopping with my friends" Xuleo took the opportunity to ask, now that Tang Xiaoling was in a good mood .
"You can go shopping" Tang Xiaoling replied perfunctorily again.
Xuleo was very happy. Mo Jiayi frowned but decided not to say anything.
As long as her mother loved her.
When Mo Xuleo noticed her smaller room, she said nothing. She knew complaining may make Tang Xiaoling dislike her more.
"Thank you mother you're the best " this foolish woman. Xuleo still thought she'd be able to cause a rift between mother and daughter again . She sneered in her heart.
Jiayi was a bit disappointed but she just kept quiet and dinner continued normally.
....
At the Mu family home
During Dinner time
"Mother Mo Jiayi invited me to shop with her and also attend a slumber party on Saturday. Can I go ?"
"Dear, didn't you say she doesn't like you?"
"No mother, her sister doesn't like me, not her. She's very nice "
"Are you sure ?" Shen Yue said while she gave Mu Xia a look, asking for confirmation.
"Mother, Mo Xuleo doesn't like Xinyan but she's an illegitimate daughter of the Mo Family. Mo Jiayi is the real daughter. She's very nice" Mu Xia explained to his elders.
" Okay, you can go" Shen Yue felt more at peace and gave permission.
Shen Yue thought it was a good idea for her to get closer to her friends.
"You see, Wenna , our granddaughter, is capable enough to befriend someone from the Mo family and the Lu family. She's definitely our good luck charm" Father Mu just kept seeing better and better days ahead for the family. He was proud of this young girl.
Mother Mu didn't say anything.
"Xinyan can I come with?"
Xiner wasn't scheming or anything, she just didn't want to have a boring weekend at home. Shopping and slumber partys were much more fun. But grandma didn't like her friends so she couldn't go to slumber parties with them.
"Sorry Xiner but I'm not sure she'll agree "
"Please, she's your friend I'm sure you can convince her " Xiner pleaded.
Xinyan had a cheeky smile .
"Alright but you have to call me Elder sister"
"But why?"
"No elder sister, no slumber party, no shopping trip"
"Alright but I'll only call you elder sister starting Saturday '' Xiner compromised. Going out and having fun was more important
"Deal" Xinyan said with a cheeky smile. She was slowly coming out of her shell. Becoming more social, happy and outgoing.
Mu Yinan was happy that they were somewhat getting along .
"Xiner , Xinyan you should both call me Elder brother "
"I'll call you Elder brother if you have something to offer me " Xiner said without even looking at him.
"We're twins so I'm not calling you elder brother since you won't call me Elder sister" Xinyan said, also not taking him seriously.
"Mother , father, you tell them, " Mu Xia said, exasperated.
"Xia, eat your food" Mu Yinan replied and Shen Yue just laughed.
"But father, at least tell Xiner to call me Elder brother as I'm older than her ."
"I won't force my princess to do what she doesn't want to" he couldn't help it, he was a doting father to his pretty, cute and soft daughters.
He only favors the girls !!
Dinner was peaceful and close knit. Even Mother mu didn't ruin the atmosphere.
...
At the Lu Family
During Dinner time
"Mother, what's a slumber party ?" Lu Song asked his mother while they were cooking.
His mother always wanted him to learn to cook so he was always by her side when she was cooking.
"Did you get invited to one ?" Mother My asked , looking at him strangely. What kind of make friends was he keeping around ?
"Yanyan is going to a slumber party that Mo Jiayi invited her too " Lu song said as he chopped vegetables
Actually, Tang Lihua wanted to arrange a marriage between Lu Song and Mo Jiayi, not Mo Xuleo as everyone thought.
"A slumber party is when a girl sleep over at a friend's house and have fun during the night instead of sleeping "
She emphasized the word 'girl'
"Can boys host slumber parties ?"
"Yes but don't call it a slumber party, more like an overnight hangout ." Tang Lihua corrected him.
"They're going shopping during the day. What can I organize instead of shopping?"
Lu Song asked again.
'Good, good, he doesn't like shopping' Tang Lihua breathed a sigh of relief, she was scared for a moment.
"You to a gun range for target practice or play video games at a game house"
"Okay" he said nonchalantly. He actually wanted to ask if he could go to the slumber party but he didn't anymore anymore as he saw his mother's expression when she spoke about a slumber party