Quick Transmigration: Irresistible Beauty-Chapter 67: Unloved Daughter of Yue Mansion (21)

"Young Lady Xue."

Yue Ran's presence was a much-needed help for both people placed in an awkward situation they both got themselves into. Nevertheless, Xue Lu was still a little suspicious at Yue Ran's sudden arrival.

It was almost as if she had all this planned out.

"Young Lady Yue?"

What is Yue Ran here for?

Looking at Yue Ran's bright red flowing dress, which rippled under the sun like liquid ruby and was completely different from her own pure white dress, Xue Lu inexplicably felt a lot of disgust from just a look at her.

The disgust was sprouting from her heart, becoming a bud and then a towering tree, and it was not planning to stop its growth anytime soon.

What's more, Xue Lu could never forget that one time Yue Ran had ever humiliated her at a banquet. Yue Ran practically slapped the rude words from her mouth onto Xue Lu's face in front of many others just to gain her much-needed notorious fame and put on a show for everyone to talk about over dinner!

She, Xue Lu, will never forget what Yue Ran has ever done to her!

Ever!

She will never forgive her!

Just looking at Yue Ran's face made her mood plummet to the ground, but her face stayed as stoic and cold as ever.

"You must be wondering why I am here," Yue Ran started. "To tell you the truth." She gestured to the fidgeting Xia Zhan, who was too nervous to speak. "General Xia here is interested in getting to know you more."

Xue Lu only blinked in confusion. And when Yue Ran's words were finally registered in her mind, her eyes widened at the meaning of Yue Ran's last sentence.

General Xia is interested in getting to know her more?

That's good, Xue Lu thought.

Don't think that she didn't notice how Yue Ran was always trying to get in touch with men who had relations with her in one way or another.

But why did Yue Ran do this?

What was she planning in that hollow head of hers?

What could she even be planning in that hollow head of hers?

Moreover, if Xia Zhan really did like her, why did he seek out Yue Ran's help? Why Yue Ran of all people?

That was when Xue Lu realized that Yue Ran had it out for her—well, the men who like her, to be exact.

She had now clearly understood Yue Ran's goal: Yue Ran wanted to snatch all the men around her so that she would not be left with any good husband-to-be candidates left!

Heh, if Yue Ran removed that cheap, gaudy beauty of hers, what would be left of her? Excessive self-esteem? Overly aggressive arrogance?

Yue Ran is just an empty shell with nothing but beauty, like a vase with nothing but rotten insides!

Xue Lu sneered disdainfully in her heart.

Yue Ran is shameless, utterly shameless.

If those men were actually attracted to Yue Ran and were taken by her in the end, then Xue Lu could only say that those men were utterly blind!

She, Xue Lu, is well known for her talent and beauty. Who would not be aware of this in the capital? The answer is none.

If those men ceased to like her for Yue Ran...

There was never an "if."

Xue Lu was confident that that would never happen.

She was very determined not to believe in that delusive scenario.

Something like this was not supposed to happen and will never happen. She was sure of it.

Xue Lu fully believes that those little tricks Yue Ran had implemented were nothing but useless efforts. Not even the most diligent person could ever take her spotlight and fame away, not to mention her admirers.

"General Xia?"

Xue Lu didn't want to talk too much to Yue Ran; hence, she turned her doubtful eyes to Xia Zhan, who still looked nerve-wracking, to say the least.

"Yes," Xia Zhan said before clearing his throat. "Yes, Xue Lu, I am interested in getting to know you more; I like you!"

His voice was raised as he uttered the last three words; he could even feel himself blushing. Hard.

He, Xia Zhan, is a majestic general of the dynasty with magnificent battle achievements known to everyone in the capital and undoubtedly also one of the four most sought-after noble young men in the capital.

He, Xia Zhan, is always invincible on the battlefield.

But he was also only a man.

A man who was always helpless in the face of the person he liked.

A man who was always helpless in the face of Xue Lu.

In front of Xue Lu, he was shy and at a loss, a nervous wreck.

However, what was Yue Ran actually doing? Didn't she say that she would help him win Xue Lu's heart? So why did she let him express his heart to Xue Lu so easily?

Now that he has confided what is in his heart to the person of his dreams, will that person feel that he was too frivolous or silly?

"Do you?" asked Xue Lu.

Unexpectedly, the corners of her mouth were raised.

She glanced at Yue Ran from the corner of her eye, and her deep eyes sparkled with pride.

Like she had thought, there was no way that Yue Ran could attack her men's attention, for all their eyes were only focused on herself.

The sparkle went as quickly as it came, and Xue Lu's lips straightened into a straight line; her ice turned cold.

"General Xia, thank you for your liking, but if you really did like me, then why did you bring Yue Ran with you to the peach blossom forest?"

Every word she uttered seemed to be layered with ice—so icy cold.

Xia Zhan was still blushing awkwardly a moment ago, but when he heard Xue Lu's words, his complexion immediately turned pale and bloodless.

"Could it be that General Xia has taken a fancy to not only me, Xue Lu, but also Young Lady Yue of Prime Minister Yue's Mansion?"

Xue Lu's question was full of accusations.

"Does the general intend to play both of us, to hug both beauties in your arms, and to sit back and enjoy blessings from everyone?"

Those eyes turned to Yue Ran and stared down at her with mockery.

"I most certainly don't like your decision, and I am also sure that Young Lady Yue doesn't like your decision either, right?"

Xue Lu's words held so much indirect aggressiveness, a passive-aggressive behavior, yet her tone was so flat and cold.

The mirthless smile on Xue Lu's face made Xia Zhan feel a wave of panic flooding his heart, as if he would completely lose her if he didn't explain his actions.

"No, I don't like Yue Ran at all!" Xia Zhan hurriedly denied, "I only like you!"

He was trying to cut off all his connections with Yue Ran at once. As long as Xue Lu could understand his intentions and the sincere affection he held for her, he could do anything!

Moreover, he really had nothing to do with Yue Ran!

"Young Lady Xue, since I returned from the north in March and passed by your figure by the window of the Light Paradise Tea House, I have never once forgotten you!"

The more Xia Zhan saw how indifferent and cold Xue Lu was, the more anxious he felt, and the more his words turned bare and open, undisguised.

"How can Yue Ran ever compare to you?"

Xue Lu was still silent.

"You are the most talented and most beautiful noble lady in the capital, and Yue Ran was naturally ranked the last; everyone knows that."

Xia Zhan felt desperate, desperate for any sort of reaction from Xue Lu.

"Young Lady Xue, you are well versed in four arts: mastery of the Qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and everyone knows that Yue Ran has neither academic nor artistic talent nor accomplishments; she is nothing compared to you! I have only ever liked you and nobody else! Trust me!"

When Xue Lu heard Xia Zhan's words, she grew more and more at ease from the bottom of her heart. There was even a hint of a smile and a little appreciation in her eyes as she stared at the general.

Like she had previously guessed, Yue Ran was nothing compared to her. Those weren't even her words, but Xia Zhan's.

Hilarious.