C16 He Had a Concussion

The doctor examined Sheng Yan and found a large bump on the back of her head. Her sudden fainting was likely due to a mild concussion from the impact.

After hearing the doctor's words, Sheng Nancheng was a bit puzzled. "It seems Sheng Yan accidentally fell down the stairs with Xiaoyun."

Who would intentionally give themselves a concussion? He realized he shouldn't have spoken to her in that tone earlier. However, regardless of the circumstances, she shouldn't have pulled Xiaoyun down with her. Such thoughtlessness shows a lack of character. Sheng Nancheng cherished Sheng Xiaoyun dearly and had already judged Sheng Yan's character unfavorably, making it hard for him to like his sister.

Zhuang Lan, on the other hand, had a different perspective. If Sheng Yan had intentionally pushed Xiaoyun, there was no reason she would have hurt herself so badly. After all, who would risk their own head like that? Plus, Xiaoyun had pushed her earlier. It seemed her words to Sheng Yan had been too harsh. Chongren was right; she should treat Sheng Yan better in the future. Although her feelings for Sheng Yan couldn't match those for Xiaoyun, Sheng Yan was still her biological daughter, and she shouldn't show such obvious favoritism.

She sat by Sheng Yan's bedside and, for the first time, spoke to her in a gentle tone.

"Yan, does it hurt a lot? Rest well in the hospital. I'll have the kitchen prepare some chicken soup for you."

Sheng Yan's head was wrapped in white bandages, and her face seemed even paler than the gauze. Hearing Zhuang Lan's words, she immediately looked surprised and grateful, repeatedly saying, "Thank you, Mom."

Two nights ago, she had been tricked by Zheng'an into a situation where she got hurt. She thought it was just a minor injury and didn't pay much attention to it, but now it seemed to be working in her favor.

Seeing Sheng Yan so anxious to please, Zhuang Lan sighed inwardly. Sheng Yan wasn't completely hopeless. With proper guidance, she could still develop good character. She didn't need to be as obedient and sensible as Xiaoyun, but at least she shouldn't embarrass the family.

After this incident with the stairs, Zhuang Lan's attitude toward Sheng Yan changed. Whenever she visited Xiaoyun, she would also check on Sheng Yan and personally feed her chicken soup.

In her previous life, Sheng Yan never received a kind look from Zhuang Lan. Unexpectedly, in this life, intentionally injuring her head had earned her some sympathy.

Half sincere and half acting, Sheng Yan told Zhuang Lan, "Mom, thank you for believing in me. I promise to be a good daughter to you."

Zhuang Lan's eyes softened with a smile, "Just learn the rules well and don't embarrass me in the future."

Sheng Xiaoyun noticed that Zhuang Lan's relationship with Sheng Yan was improving. She was determined to find a way to disrupt their bond.

After the sisters were discharged from the hospital, they attended Old Madam Tan's seventieth birthday celebration. In the past, the Sheng family would receive invitations from the Tan family. Old Master Sheng would bring his eldest son, and Sheng Nancheng would always take Sheng Xiaoyun along. This year was no different.

However, there was a twist—Sheng Yan received a personal invitation from Tan Ye, asking her to attend the birthday banquet.

In the garden, Chen Qian respectfully handed the invitation to Sheng Yan. "Young Master Tan asked me to tell you that your presence is essential."

Sheng Yan had heard from Sheng Xiaoyun that Old Madam Tan was a tough character. Yet, for Tan Ye's sake, she was willing to humble herself to Sheng Xiaoyun. This suggested that the old lady truly adored her grandson.

A grandmother who genuinely loves her grandson can't be all that bad, Sheng Yan thought. "I'll be there," she replied, planning to prepare a gift for the old lady.

Sheng Xiaoyun witnessed this exchange and was furious. She had never received a personal invitation from the Tan family, yet Sheng Yan did? What was going on?

In her frustration, Sheng Xiaoyun angrily tore a leaf from a nearby plant. The Tan family's birthday banquet wasn't an event just anyone could attend. If Sheng Yan dared to go, she'd make sure she was utterly humiliated!

Everyone was busy preparing for tomorrow's party. Sheng Xiaoyun's dress was the main focus. Mr. Sheng had hired a famous designer to create a custom evening gown for her. He also bought her exquisite jewelry to match.

Because Sheng Xiaoyun was favored, she occupied all the rooms on the third floor. One room was for jewelry, another for shoes, and the rest were filled with clothes. After Sheng Yan was brought back home, Sheng Xiaoyun graciously cleared out a room for her to stay in.

Sheng Xiaoyun had an entire wardrobe for every season, with no repeats. But when Sheng Yan returned to the Sheng family, she didn’t even have a decent outfit. Sheng Xiaoyun pretended to be kind by giving her a few brightly colored, tacky clothes that seemed foolish.

In the past, Sheng Yan didn’t understand and wore those clothes out, becoming the butt of everyone's jokes. She thought she didn’t deserve the clothes and felt grateful to Sheng Xiaoyun. Watching the whole family gather around Sheng Xiaoyun, discussing which dress was prettier and which jewelry matched best, Sheng Yan felt a pang of bitterness.

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