After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 174 Xi Murong's Provocation

But who can be blamed for this?

If anyone has any reason to blame, it's Celine Yu herself for being unlucky and always encountering all sorts of things.

Every time this happened, Simmons felt a surge of pleasure. Hmph, the more unlucky Xi Linyu was, the happier she felt.

Seeing the Liu family in ruins, Mr. Xi was extremely anxious. He heavily relied on both his stepson Xi Murong and his son-in-law Song Lianshan.

Simmons looked on with delight at her husband, Song Lianshan, whose career was progressing smoothly under Xie's father's support.

The thought that the future would be better and better filled her heart with a sweet joy, like she had eaten honey.

Because she knew that only if Song Lianshan rose through the ranks in officialdom could she benefit from his success and enjoy a better life, so that she would no longer have to live at the mercy of anyone.

Perhaps one day, even her father will have to treat her with great respect and depend on her for survival.

Xi Linyu, immersed in her joy, was completely unaware that as Song Lianshan's official position rose, he became increasingly busy, and the time he spent with her at the Xi family home became less and less.

Moreover, every time he looked at her, his eyes revealed an undisguised impatience.

Sometimes, Song Lianshan would even refuse to return to the Xi family home, citing his busy work schedule, saying that if she returned to the Song family home, she could stay at her parents' home without worry.

Just then, Xi Murong suddenly appeared in front of Xi Linyu, a mocking smile on her face, staring coldly at her and saying:

"You can't be so naive as to think that Song Lianshan is too busy to come see you, can you...?"

"How could a woman like me possibly know about men's affairs?" Simmons frowned slightly, her tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction and helplessness.

"Hehe! You're really quite amusing! In order to stay in the Xi family, you're actually willing to hand over your husband to your own sister."

Across from him, Xi Murong's lips curled into a mocking smile.

Upon hearing this, Simmons's expression changed drastically. She glared at him with wide eyes and shouted angrily:

"Stop spouting nonsense! What do you mean by giving my husband to my sister? That's utter rubbish!"

"Oh, so you really don't know about this?" Xi Murong raised an eyebrow, knowing full well that Xi Mengsi was completely unaware of it.

If she could really be so heartless as to give her man to Xi Linyu, then he would have to look at this woman, Xi Mengsi, in a completely different light.

It's a pity that both Celine Yu and Simmons are "love-obsessed".

Otherwise, why would Celine Yu disregard ethics and morality to steal her sister's husband, and why would Simmons witness such a shameful scene of her husband having an affair with her younger sister and do nothing?

This incident also made him part of the "sisters fighting over a husband" drama.

I had hoped that my adoptive father would take some tough measures to deal with the matter, but in the end it was the same old thing—just trying to smooth things over.

At this moment, Xi Murong looked Xi Mengsi up and down, who was furious, and clicked her tongue, her face full of sympathy.

"Judging from your expression, it seems you really don't know. But then again, if you had known earlier, you probably wouldn't be so calm right now."

He slightly curled the corners of his lips into a chilling smile, looking every bit the villain, and slowly began to speak:

“Your husband, Song Lianshan, has been frequently going to see Xi Linyu lately!”

Upon hearing this, Simmons' eyes widened, and she retorted incredulously, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Her voice trembled slightly with anger.

However, Xi Murong on the other side didn't take it seriously and continued to sneer, "What's impossible about that? Do you really think your husband is a pure lover?"

To tell you the truth, from what I understand, the only reason he married you was because he mistakenly believed you were his father's illegitimate daughter.

He paused deliberately at this point, observing the changes in Simmons's facial expression.

Then, Xi Murong further explained: "You should understand what a so-called illegitimate daughter means, right? Think about it, your father had you, his illegitimate daughter, first, and then he married your mother."

So, how different are you from that Xilin Yu? Besides, there's all that pillow talk your mother whispers in your father's ear, tsk tsk tsk..."

Simmons trembled with rage and roared, "Shut up! I know you're trying to sow discord between me and Song Lianshan, but I won't fall for it easily, and I won't believe your nonsense!"

Faced with Simmons's angry rebuke, Xi Murong simply smiled and confidently replied:

"I knew you wouldn't believe me, but I have solid evidence."

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately raised his hand and clapped his hands hard.

As crisp applause rang out, a figure strode quickly into the room from outside.

Upon closer inspection, Xi Mengsi recognized the person in front of her; he was a junior manager in charge of purchasing at the Xi residence.

After entering the house, the man first bowed respectfully to the two people inside, then silently walked to the side, lowered his head slightly, and remained silent.

At this moment, Xi Murong spoke in a slightly teasing and somewhat frivolous tone: "Wang Ping, quickly tell our young lady everything that you have seen these past few days!"

"Please don't let our young lady have any unnecessary misunderstandings about her son-in-law!"

Upon hearing this, the steward, who was called Wang Ping, quickly replied, "Yes, young master and young lady."

Then, he poured out everything he knew, like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.

Simmons suddenly became stunned, and her eyes became somewhat vacant.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Xi Murong casually waved her hand, signaling someone to take Wang Ping away.

Simmons was filled with anger at that moment.

She was naturally very familiar with that large mansion that had five courtyards.

Back when Celine Yu was coming of age, her father gave her this luxurious mansion as a coming-of-age gift without hesitation.

Every time she thought about this, Simmons's jealousy would burn fiercely.

How wonderful it would be if I were Mr. Xi's daughter...

However, the cruel reality is that she is not Xi's biological child.

Therefore, when she held her coming-of-age ceremony, the only gifts she received were two sets of exquisite jewelry and a few gorgeous dresses.

Looking at her own coming-of-age gift and then at Xi Lin Yu's, the huge difference made her feel jealous and resentful.

But at that grand and elaborate coming-of-age banquet specially prepared for her, something unexpected happened.

As a father, Mr. Xi ruthlessly pushed her directly into that marriage market full of interests and calculations.

With a broad smile, he called out to the crowd, "Ladies and gentlemen, today my daughter has come of age, truly a momentous occasion..."

He meant that he was now of marriageable age and could get married, and if any of the people here were interested, they could take this opportunity to have a good chat!

To put it bluntly, she was nothing more than a pawn in Xi's father's hands, used for a marriage alliance.

However, compared to Xi Linyu, she was undoubtedly lucky. After all, fate arranged for her to meet Song Lianshan, her ideal husband.

Regardless of Song Lianshan's initial motives for approaching her, the crucial point is that he eventually married her, and that alone is enough.

He married her openly and formally, so no matter how much Xi Linyu cried and made a fuss, she could not change the established fact that she would always be someone who could not be seen in the light of day.

Hmph! Even if Xi Linyu is allowed to enter the Song family in the future, so what?

At best, she could only enter as a concubine. Facing Song Lianshan's legal wife, wouldn't she have to be respectful and obsequious?

This is an undeniable fact that no one can change! Thinking of this, a sense of anticipation welled up in her heart.

Thinking of this, Simmons remained as calm as ever. She said indifferently, "You made a special trip to my courtyard today just to tell me these things?"

You know, he's my husband!

My sister is out alone, and I'm naturally a little worried about her. So, it's only natural for him to go and check on her in my place. Is there anything wrong with that?

"Heh, I'll run a errand for you? Simmons, what are you pretending to be so generous for? So this is all the courage you have? Your husband is involved with another woman, and you're still pretending not to know?"

The accused Xi Linyu turned ashen-faced, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "I'm not pretending, it's the truth. I was worried about him, so I asked him to go and check on Xi Linyu when he had time."

"After all, Liu Wenrui is in trouble now, and I'm afraid Lin Yu might do something rash." Her voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that her heart was not as calm as it appeared.

"Simmons, you're really something! I really underestimated you before! Look at your ability to lie through your teeth, it's getting more and more sophisticated every day!"

Xi Murong originally wanted to deliberately provoke Xi Mengsi, but seeing that the other party had no reaction, she couldn't help but feel extremely annoyed.

He flicked his sleeve and turned away without looking back.

After Xi Murong left, Xi Mengsi seemed to have all her strength drained away, and she slumped limply into her chair like a deflated balloon.

Her once upright shoulders slumped limply, and a deep pain was evident in her eyes.