Leng Yumo looked at her bratty cousin that's in front of her and she sighed. Every time she created a mess her brother is always the one to solve it for her and this girl although the same age as her brother has an obsession. A crush to be precise on her brother although they are of the same family she didn't care. She looked for every opportunity to find trouble and run back into her brother's arms. She wondered what she would do if she finds out that there's now a sister in law
"Leng Yumo. What are you doing? Let's go to the hospital"
"Impossible. I will have to take you home to see mother before going to see brother" Leng Yumo said
"Why? Won't it be a trouble?" Leng Meixuan asked
"Mom doesn't know brother is sick" Leng Yumo said
"That is a more reason why I should meet him first before going to see auntie. If I go to see auntie first I would be tensed and she would ask me what the problem was. Then I will spill the beans" Leng Meixuan blackmailed Leng Yumo
"Alright. I will take you to him" Leng Yumo said earning a smoke for Leng Meixuan
The hospital corridor was quiet, too quiet for the tension thickening between the two women.
Leng Meixuan's heels echoed with precision as she approached, flanked by Leng Yumo, her gaze catching on Mei Xiaotong beside Lu Jingyan outside a patient room. Her brow arched delicately.
"You're the one who almost ran me over, aren't you?" Meixuan asked, her voice laced with curiosity... and something else.
Mei Xiaotong turned, meeting her gaze calmly. "You're the one who walked out like the road owed you a red carpet, right?"
Leng Yumo's eyes widened, already sensing the shift.
"We must've misunderstood each other," Meixuan said with a light, mocking laugh. "I didn't realize recklessness came with so much attitude."
Xiaotong smiled—tight, sharp. "Neither did I realize entitlement came dressed in designer shoes."
The silence between them simmered.
Lu Jingyan stepped slightly forward, her hand brushing Xiaotong's arm, but said nothing.
Meixuan's gaze flicked to her, then back. "Interesting company you keep," she murmured. "Is this what passes for loyalty these days?"
"I'd rather loyalty than theatrics," Xiaotong replied. "But I guess some people live for the spotlight—even in a hospital."
They exchanged one last, pointed glance—civil smiles on their lips, but war already in motion.
"What is happening here?" Leng Yumo asked looking at the trio "sister in law. Mind explaining?"
"Sister in law?" Mei Xiaotong and Leng Meixuan asked in confusion
"Just a small accident. They will resolve it amongst themselves" she said
"Leng Yumo what did you say? Sister in law?" Leng Meixuan asked
"Oh. I forget to tell you. Brother has finally took a liking into someone" Leng Yumo said pointing towards Lu Jingyan
"Yan Yan. What is this?" Mei Xiaotong asked
"I will explain later" Lu Jingyan said looking at the other lady who's already glaring at her
"Sister in law. This is Leng Meixuan my elder cousin. Who my brother is older than with two years" Leng Yumo said
"Hello" Lu Jingyan said as she raised forth her hand for a handshake which Leng Meixuan took with a scowl on her face
"Nice to meet you. Cousin in law" she said with a underlaying tone
"Thanks" Lu Jingyan said withdrawing her hand from Leng Meixuan understanding the tone she used
"Meixuan. Let go meet brother now" Leng Yumo said
"Cousin in law. We would meet again some more time" Leng Meixuan said and Leng Yumo dragged her into Leng Xuanmo's room