"Just call me by my name. I can't accept being called 'sister'," Su He said coldly.
Su An'an bit her lip and lowered her head, looking as if she had been greatly wronged. "Did I do something wrong to displease you, sister?"
"Su He!" Qin Ruofang snapped. "An'an is our adopted daughter. She grew up in the Su family, just like our own. You're older than her, so why aren't you as sensible?"
Su He detested this kind of emotional blackmail. She curled her lips in disdain. "It's you who have feelings for her, not me! Just hearing that 'sister' makes my skin crawl! It's your business to love each other, but please don't drag me into it, thank you!"
"You child..." In front of Lu Yanbei, Qin Ruofang couldn't say much to her, so she had to swallow her anger.
Su An'an squeezed out a few tears, looking so pitiable. "I know sister resents me for taking away Mom and Dad's love, but I'm also a victim... I never intended to compete with sister... If sister doesn't like me calling you that, then I won't from now on..."
Su He was almost amused to death.
She knew she disliked the title, yet she kept calling her "sister." Was she intentionally trying to disgust her?
And who was she putting on that pitiful act for?
It was just a matter of a name, yet she was crying her eyes out as if Su He had bullied her. It was utterly unreasonable.
"I'm tired and want to go to bed. Where is my room?" Su He had wanted to argue with her for a few more words, but decided against it. Arguing with someone like that was a waste of breath.
Qin Ruofang paused, then said, "It's on the third floor. I'll have a servant take you up."
Su He frowned. "I recall the third floor is for guest rooms, isn't it?"
The smile on Qin Ruofang's face stiffened. "There are no extra rooms on the second floor. Actually, the third floor has better lighting and is more spacious..."
Su He didn't believe such nonsense.
They simply didn't take her seriously, which was why Su An'an had been occupying her room all along.
Seeing the Su family's actions, Lu Yanbei's expression grew colder. "The Lu family will come to pick up the bride the day after tomorrow. You don't intend for Su He to be taken away from a guest room, do you?"
Su Chenghai came to his senses and quickly said with a smile, "It's my wife who didn't explain clearly. It's just that time was short, and the rooms on the second floor haven't been decorated yet. She'll have to endure for a couple of days and stay on the third floor for now."
As Su Chenghai said this, he kept winking at Qin Ruofang.
Qin Ruofang, though furious, had to follow his lead. "Yes, time was too rushed, so the bridal chamber wasn't ready in time."
This answer was clearly meant to deceive.
However, as long as Su Chenghai agreed to clear out a room on the second floor for Su He, Lu Yanbei didn't say anything further.
Su Chenghai had wanted to invite Lu Yanbei for lunch, but he refused. "I have company matters to attend to. I'll take my leave now."
Su Chenghai dared not stop him and politely saw him off to his car.
As the car drove away, the Su family's attitude shifted by 180 degrees.
Especially Qin Ruofang, who looked at Su He with extreme displeasure.
How could she have such an annoying daughter!
She shouldn't have brought her back in the first place!
Ever since she returned, she had been stirring up trouble in the family. She was so detestable!
"What are you standing around for? Hurry up and get the servants to help move her things!" Su Chenghai saw her sullen face and couldn't help but shout. "Didn't you hear Young Master Yan? The Su family can't afford to lose face!"
"Why should I!" Qin Ruofang said resentfully. "Why should An'an give up her place for her!"
"Because she's the future Mrs. Lu," Su Chenghai, who had long been estranged from her, naturally didn't show her any pleasantries. Although he doted on Su An'an, in the face of profit, he would not hesitate to choose Su He.
Su An'an clenched her fists tightly, her sharp nails digging into her palms, leaving crescent-shaped marks. "Mom, Dad, don't argue because of me. I'll go back to my room and pack. An'an won't make things difficult for you."
With that, Su An'an choked back a sob and ran off.
Qin Ruofang stamped her foot and chased after her. "An'an, my good daughter. You've been wronged this time. Don't worry, once Su He leaves, I'll have someone move your things back for you. It's only for two nights, just bear with it for now."
"I understand, thank you, Mom," Su An'an replied obediently, but in her heart, she deeply resented Su He, the instigator.
If it weren't for her, she wouldn't have suffered such humiliation.
Especially not in front of Lu Yanbei.
Two hours later, the princess room on the second floor was cleared out, and the bed linens and duvet covers were replaced. Even the dressing table and carpet were brand new.
It was a shame that the pink and light blue walls were Su An'an's favorite colors, and Su He couldn't appreciate them.
Fortunately, she only had to endure it for two nights. She would make do.
*
Sitting on the small bed in her third-floor bedroom, Su An'an furiously shredded a doll with scissors. "Su He, I will repay the humiliation I suffered today tenfold!"
"You embarrassed me, so I'll make you taste the feeling of being reviled!"
Su An'an twisted the doll in her hands sinisterly, venting her inner dissatisfaction. "You're forcing me! Originally, I just wanted to knock you out so I could marry Yanbei Ge in your place. But now, I've changed my mind! Not only will I strip you of your status as Mrs. Lu, but I'll also ruin your reputation!"
Su An'an stomped on the shredded doll as if releasing her anger and cursed in a low voice.
After her emotions stabilized, she picked up her phone and found Zhou Yingzi's contact information. Although she also disliked this woman who had eyes for Lu Yanbei, if used properly, she could be a useful tool.
"Are you willing to give up the position of Mrs. Lu to Su He?" she sent a message using an unregistered SIM card.
Soon, the other party replied: Who are you?
"You don't need to know who I am. Just know that I can help you achieve your wish and make Su He disappear from this world completely," Su An'an typed quickly.
Zhou Yingzi replied almost without hesitation: What do I need to do?
Su An'an smirked triumphantly. "You must know quite a few thugs, right? What do you think your beloved would think if he saw Su He in their beds?"
Zhou Yingzi looked at these two lines of text, her hand holding the phone trembling slightly. So, there were people who hated Su He even more than she did, people who wished her dead!
"Although I don't know why Yan Ge would marry you, once you're a damaged goods, with Yan Ge's personality, he definitely won't look at you again..."
"If those unspeakable scenes are exposed in front of the guests... even Grandpa won't protect you anymore!"
Zhou Yingzi chuckled, her eyes filled with malice.
Su He, this time I will definitely crush you and leave you with no chance to rise again!