Xiong Yufang's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in Xiao Xue's heart. Xiao Xue fell into deep thought, and her mind kept on floating back to Xiong Yufang's words and the so-called friend's happy life. She began to have a glimmer of new hope for her future, even though it was still very slim and filled with the fear of the unknown. "Could it be that I can really be like her friend and bravely pursue the life I want?" Xiao Xue asked secretly in her heart, her eyes revealing a complex look of confusion intertwined with anticipation.
After a few days, Xiao Xue took the initiative to contact Xiong Yufang and invited her to her home. When Xiong Yufang received the call, her heart was overjoyed and she almost failed to suppress her excitement and cheered. She thought excitedly: "Haha, this Xiao Xue really still can't leave me. It seems that my plan has taken another big step forward, this time I must seize the opportunity to extract more useful information from her." She carefully chose a dress that looked high-grade but was actually a knockoff, the fabric of the dress looked gorgeous but a careful touch could feel the rough texture. She also put on some fake jewelry, the fake gems glittered falsely in the light, but she felt good about herself and tried to make herself look more respectable and dignified. She carefully surveyed herself in the mirror, a hint of a satisfied smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, and made a point of striking a few poses that she thought were elegant and charming, then picked up her handbag and headed to Xiao Xue's house in high spirits.
Xiao Xue purposely cleaned her home in order to welcome Xiong Yufang's arrival. Like a diligent bee, she was busy in the room. She first tidied up the toys scattered all over the place and put them into different storage boxes, each action carefully, as if she was organizing her own chaotic life. Next, she folded the clothes on the couch, smoothing out every crease as if she were smoothing out her own inner anxieties. Finally, she arranged some fruits and flowers on the coffee table, the fruits were carefully cut into small pieces and placed on delicate plates, the flowers had delicate petals and emitted a light fragrance, she tried to create a cozy atmosphere. She herself had dressed up carefully, wearing a light and elegant floral dress, the floral pieces on the dress were like flowers in full bloom in the spring, giving off a fresh and natural feeling. She wore her hair in a ponytail, with a few strands of broken hair falling down next to her cheeks, adding to the playfulness. Her face held a hint of anticipation, hoping to get more advice from Xiong Yufang on the pursuit of happiness, her eyes glittering with longing.
Xiong Yufang came to Xiao Xue's door and gently rang the doorbell. Xiao Xue heard the bell and immediately ran to open the door. The moment she opened the door, a warm smile appeared on her face, which was as bright and warm as a sunflower blooming in spring, saying, "You're here, please come in!" Xiong Yufang walked into the house with a smile on her face, her eyes looking around like a searchlight. When she saw that the house was simply decorated but very tidy, she nodded in her heart and thought, "Hmph, this Xiao Xue is quite good at living, but no matter how frugal you are, you still have to spend the money on me." She handed Xiao Xue a small gift in her hand and said, "Honey, this is a little gift I brought for you, I hope you like it." Xiao Xue took the gift and said gratefully, "Thank you, you're too kind."
The two sat on the sofa and started chatting. Xiong Yufang deliberately steered the topic to Xiao Xue's family as she pretended to ask offhandedly, "Honey, how's your husband's work these days? Is he busy?" Xiao Xue sighed slightly, a hint of helplessness showing in her eyes, and said, "He's still the same, he's busy every day, and there's less and less communication between us." Xiong Yufang shook her head sympathetically, her eyes narrowed slightly and the corners of her mouth turned downward as she said, "Alas, this can't go on like this. You should care more about him, maybe he's under some pressure at work." Xiao Xue said helplessly, "I also want to care about him, but he is always reluctant to talk to me." Xiong Yufang was silent for a moment, then pretended to be thoughtful and said, "Actually, the most important thing between husband and wife is communication. You can try to find a time to talk to him and tell him all your thoughts and feelings." Xiao Xue listened and nodded thoughtfully, a glint of recognition flashing in her eyes.
Then, Xiong Yufang asked, "Do you have any long-term plans now? Such as buying a house, investing, or something like that." Xiao Xue hesitated, her eyes a bit averted, and said, "We've always wanted to get a bigger house, but the prices are too high, and we don't have a lot of savings." Xiong Yufang's heart stirred, a greedy glint flashed in her eyes, she finally got the information she wanted. However, she pretended to be concerned on the surface, slightly leaning forward, her eyes looked sincerely at Xiao Xue, and said, "Buying a house is a big thing, it really needs to be considered. However, you can pay more attention to the real estate market, maybe you can find a suitable opportunity sometime." Xiao Xue nodded and said, "Well, I think so too."
During the chat, Xiao Xue's two children were playing on the side. Their innocent laughter echoed in the room, adding a touch of relaxation to this somewhat heavy atmosphere. Xiong Yufang looked at the children with a kind smile on her face, which looked incomparably affectionate. She took the initiative to walk over and play with the children. She squatted down and picked up a toy car in a slightly awkward movement, pushing it on the ground, and her mouth imitated the sound of the car, "woo-woo-woo", making the children laugh. Occasionally a trace of impatience flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly covered up by a disguise of amiability. When Xiao Xue saw this scene, her favorable impression of Xiong Yufang increased a few more points in her heart. She felt that Xiong Yufang was a kind, warm person who could understand herself and still get along so well with the children. She was secretly happy to have such a friend in her heart, but she didn't realize that Xiong Yufang's every move had a purpose.
As Xiong Yufang was playing with the children, she was also secretly observing Xiao Xue's home environment. She saw that the living room was furnished with some ordinary furniture, without any valuables, and her mind became more certain about Xiao Xue's financial situation. She also noticed that there were some wedding photos of Xiao Xue and her husband hanging on the wall, in which Xiao Xue looked happy and contented, and now she is a different person. Xiong Yufang secretly sneered in her heart, but her face still maintained an amiable smile as she thought in her heart: ''Hmph, this Xiao Xue is really stupid, for the sake of pursuing those nebulous things, she even gave up the happiness she once had. But this also happens to be cheap for me, let's see how I can cheat her out of all her money."
Without realizing it, it was getting late. Xiong Yufang got up to say goodbye, and Xiao Xue enthusiastically sent her to the door. Xiong Yufang held Xiao Xue's hand with a slight force, her eyes gazed into Xiao Xue's eyes and said sincerely, "My dear, I am very happy today. If you have anything in the future, be sure to tell me first oh, I will always support you." Xiao Xue nodded her head touched, her eyes a little moist, and said, "Thank you, you are really my good friend." After Xiong Yufang left, Xiao Xue stood at the door and looked at her departing back, her heart filled with warmth and trust. She felt that she had finally found someone to talk to, someone who could understand her. However, she does not know, she is step by step into the Xiong Yufang well-designed trap, closer and closer to the danger. Xiong Yufang, on the other hand, after leaving Xiao Xue's home, a smug smile on her face, that smile is twisted and hideous, and just now in front of Xiao Xue's amiability is a different person. She couldn't wait to start implementing her next plan, thinking about how to use Xiao Xue's trust to gain more benefits from her. Her eyes were full of greed and calculation, as if Xiao Xue was already a lamb to be slaughtered in her hands, at her mercy. As she walked, she was calculating in her mind, "Hmph, Xiao Xue ah Xiao Xue, you're just waiting to be milked dry by me. When I get my hands on all your money, I'll kick you away."