C10 So That's the Last Step

Shen Xining stuck her body against the wall and stood in the corner, not daring to move.

Although she had seen rats in the countryside, she had never seen so many rats at once.

In this dark cellar, she felt like she was food that fell into a mouse hole. Those squeaky rats' eyes were filled with hunger and bloodthirstiness, making her shiver all over.

Suddenly, a rat crawled on the back of her feet. She screamed and kicked the rat away. All of a sudden, more than a dozen rats on the ground fled in all directions, rushing over like a terrifying black wave.

"Don't come over!" Her voice suddenly lost its tone.

Just as she felt that she would die for sure, the door of the cellar opened and a beam of light shone down the stairs.

A figure descended against the light. The silhouette outlined a tall figure, standing tall and straight.

It was actually Su Ci!

The rats on the ground heard the noise and ran everywhere. Almost all of them ran towards Shen Xining. The squeaking sound echoed in the cellar. It sounded hurried and panicky.

"Ah!"

Shen Xining screamed and retreated. Her body was easily grabbed and lifted up.

She instinctively hugged the person in front of her tightly and broke down into tears. "Old, rats, so, so many... Wuwuwu... It, it's going to eat me. So scary!"

" Don't cry. " He held Shen Xining tighter than before.

Shen Xining looked at Su Ci, feeling wronged. Her eyes were red, and her dark eyes were especially bright with tears. She did not dare to cry, and could only bite her lips and shed tears.

Su Ci frowned, and his temples throbbed a few times. "Up to you."

Shen Xining whimpered and restrained herself from crying. Her body also trembled continuously.

Shen Xining was carried out of the cellar by Su Ci. Just as she stabilized herself, Shen Shixiong and Wang Jialan actually ran over worriedly.

"Muxue, why are you so stupid? Mom only said a few words about you. Why are you so stupid to lock yourself in the cellar?" Wang Jialan covered her face and cried sadly.

"No, I..." Shen Xining was stunned and stuttered as she wanted to refute.

Shen Shixiong deliberately interrupted, "Muxue, it is really father and mother who spoiled you. How can you use this kind of method to threaten us to forgive you? Do you know how dangerous it is? It's all thanks to the Third Master. Hurry up and thank him."

Shen Shixiong's gaze landed on Shen Xining's face. He viciously threatened her, but every word he said was clear.

Shen Xining's face turned pale. She finally understood the purpose of Shen Shixiong and Wang Jialan's chorus.

Distributing responsibility.

Shen Xining looked at Su Ci and said helplessly, "Thank you, Third Master."

Shen Shixiong took the opportunity to laugh and said, "Third Master, Muxue also knows her mistake. Shouldn't you take her back? Everyone knows that our Muxue is your wife. If such a thing were to spread, it's not only difficult for our family to do it, isn't it even more embarrassing for the Su family? "

"Are you threatening me?" Su Ci looked at Shen Shixiong coldly.

Shen Shixiong smiled proudly. "Third Master, you must be joking. Just treat Muxue as your pet. Look at how obedient she is."

As he spoke, Shen Shixiong knocked Shen Xining's head.

Shen Xining felt dizzy and all her dignity fell down from the corners of her eyes.

"Pet? Interesting." Su Ci looked at Shen Xining mockingly.

Shen Xining immediately found it funny. This was her biological father. He actually used her as a pet to curry favor with others.

Her thin body swayed in the wind, and she instantly fainted.

Su Ci frowned and picked up Shen Xining. His deep face was covered with a layer of ice, and his eyes were filled with a cold light. His gaze fell on the proud Shen Shixiong.

Shen Shixiong bent his body and unconsciously bowed to Su Ci.

"Director Shen, remember to beat the dog to see who the master is. Otherwise, next time..."

Su Ci left with disdain, leaving Shen Shixiong's legs trembling.

...

Shen Xining felt so hungry in her sleep, thinking that she really smelled the sweet fragrance of the porridge.

She opened her eyes and found Chu Yaruo sitting by the bed, carefully blowing the hot porridge in her hands.

Chu Yaruo saw that Shen Xining had woken up and revealed a gentle smile. "Miss Shen, you finally woke up. You have slept for a day and night. You must be hungry. Coincidentally, the kitchen has cooked porridge. I brought you a bowl. "

Shen Xining looked gratefully at Chu Yaruo and stretched out her hand to take the bowl. However, her hands were trembling due to her weakness and she put it back down in embarrassment.

Chu Yaruo did not mind and instead started to prepare the porridge. She scooped a spoonful of porridge and handed it to Shen Xining's lips.

"Eat, don't be polite."

Shen Xining was a little embarrassed, but she was really too hungry, so she said thank you in a low voice before taking a bite of the congee.

Other than Su Yina, Chu Yaruo should be the person who treated her the best after she entered the Su family.

But... Chu Yaruo was the woman Su Ci liked, and she was forced to occupy Young Madam Su's position.

Thinking about it, Shen Xining felt a little guilty towards Chu Yaruo.

After Chu Yaruo fed her half a bowl of porridge, she said thoughtfully, "Miss Shen, you just woke up and you should not eat too much to avoid feeling unwell."

Looking at the gentle and careful Chu Yaruo, Shen Xining lowered her head in inferiority and said apologetically, "Miss Chu, I'm sorry. It was because of me, you and San, that San..."

Chu Yaruo grabbed her hand, "Alright, don't call Miss Chu anymore. In the future when I call you Muxue, you call me Yaruo, okay? It is so strange for the young miss to come to the young miss."

Shen Xining was infected by Chu Yaruo's smile and could not help but smile and nod her head.

Chu Yaruo kindly said, "Muxue, Third Master has already told me about your matter. I feel that there must be some misunderstanding and he also promised me. After the matter is settled, he will give me a name. When the time comes, you'll be free as well. "

"Really?" Shen Xining couldn't wait to leave the Su family as soon as possible.

Chu Yaruo slightly nodded her head and a trace of scheming flashed across her eyes.

Ever since Su Ci went to the Shen family to save Shen Muxue, she knew that she couldn't force him to get rid of Shen Muxue.

So she planned to become friends with Shen Muxue in front of her and gain her trust.

First, she could find out all the details of Shen Muxue and Su Ci on the plane to prevent Su Ci from suspecting her.

Secondly, knowing yourself and knowing your enemy, you will win every battle. Shen Muxue would not know that she was the one who planned it even if she died.

Chu Yaruo was pleased with her own plan and indirectly asked, "Muxue, when you were sleeping, you kept calling mom sorry. Did you miss Mrs. Shen? Do you need me to help you inform Mrs. Shen?"

"No, no, no." Shen Xining grabbed Chu Yaruo's hand and shook her head anxiously," It's not like that. "

"What's wrong with you?" Chu Yaruo felt that she had something on her mind and vaguely felt that it was very important, so she kept asking.

Shen Xining was worried that she would expose herself and could only casually say, "I, I lost the birthday gift that mom gave me. That's why I feel sorry for mom."

Chu Yaruo's pupils turned and she gave a fake smile, "Birthday gift? It must be very important, right? Where did it go? Maybe I can help you find it."

Shen Xining shook her head dejectedly." I can't find it on the plane. "

The plane!

Chu Yaruo clenched her fists tightly and her pupils contracted. Her intuition told her that the thing Shen Muxue dropped was definitely in Su Ci's hands.

No wonder Su Ci always held back when he talked to her. It turned out that he was missing this step.

She thought, No, I must find out what Shen Muxue dropped!