Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 307: Chapter 289: Arrival

”Ye Meng, hurry up and get up, or I’ll just throw you onto the car,” Chang Xi said helplessly as she looked at the girl curled up and sleeping soundly. She had resisted sleep during the entire twenty-thirty hour journey, only to refuse to get up now.

”Woo woo,” Luo Qianqian sat up, her gaze lost and bewildered. When she saw the snow outside the car window, Luo Qianqian’s previously fuzzy consciousness suddenly cleared up, and she widened her eyes in shock. Why was it snowing outside???

”I must still be dreaming,” Luo Qianqian said and then covered her head and lay down again.

Chang Xi, having no other ideas and rolling her eyes, leaned in close to Luo Qianqian’s ear, ”Coca-Cola chicken wings smell so good.”

She then stepped back two paces, sat on the bed calmly, and muttered, ”Three, two,...”

Before she could reach one, Luo Qianqian sprung up. She looked around, and seeing the calculating gaze in Chang Xi’s eyes, she felt a wave of annoyance, ”How could you do that?”

”If you don’t get up, we’ll be at the station soon, and you’ll still need to wash up and change clothes,” Chang Xi said as she pointed outside the window and then at the coat and cotton clothes on her own bed.

Luo Qianqian was taken aback but understood the situation and quickly got up, rummaged through her suitcase, and took out cotton trousers, a thick coat, cotton shoes, a hat, a scarf, and gloves, emptying more than half of her suitcase at once. She wore thermal underwear and then put a piece of clothing over her skirt without extending her arms through the sleeves, directly removing the dress inside, and swiftly changed into a long-sleeve T-shirt.

Chang Xi clicked her tongue, ”Seeing how skilled you are tells me you’ve done this plenty at home.”

Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes. This was how she changed clothes outside. At home, wouldn’t she simply take them off? Why bother with this hassle?

Young man, Li Zexi watched Luo Qianqian walk away, focusing only on the woman lying across from him. Others might not have noticed, but he did—the woman’s attention was fixed on Luo Qianqian, like a hunter eyeing her prey.

Chang Xi packed her bags, playing the role of the older sister and naturally taking care of her younger sister—especially since this sister was no ordinary person. She was the sister of the man Miss Wei had set her sights on. How could she be ordinary? Remembering the purpose of their trip with this sister, Chang Xi’s gaze dimmed; losing weight, how easy could that be?

”Sister Xi, I’m done washing up; are you done packing?” Luo Qianqian asked leisurely as she wiped her face, the cold water having completely woken her up.

”I admire your foresight,” Chang Xi said as she looked at Luo Qianqian’s sandals and the canvas shoes she had taken off, sighing. Those sandals are of no use here.

Luo Qianqian chuckled, ”My brother says, ’It’s better to be safe than sorry.’” These weren’t Ye Liang’s words, but Luo Shufan’s.

Thinking of Luo Shufan, Luo Qianqian’s expression grew even more melancholic. She wasn’t sure if it was her misperception, but she felt her brother’s calls had grown colder with time. Previously, he would ask all sorts of questions during calls, but now, he was somewhat silent. Sometimes when she asked questions, he wouldn’t respond. Was he suffering alone there? Luo Qianqian clenched her fists tightly; Brother, you have to wait, wait for your sister to rescue you. Haven’t we made a pact? Sister can be your little pest all her life.

”We are about to stop, pack up your luggage well,” Chang Xi said as she watched the train slow down, her eyes distant, having not seen her brother for a long time.

As soon as they got off the train, a burst of cold wind hit them, and Luo Qianqian shivered, clutching onto Chang Xi’s arm while dragging her suitcase.

Chang Xi laughed and patted Luo Qianqian’s head, ”Can’t handle this? What will you do in winter?”

Luo Qianqian pursed her lips, feeling fatal now in this autumn cold. She tightened her clothes, wrapped the scarf around her eyes, and pressed her hat down over her eyes, leaving only a pair of glistening eyes exposed.

”Sister!” As soon as she left the platform, she heard a surprised voice. Chang Xi looked up and saw a familiar face but with unfamiliar height and complexion.

Chang Xi twitched, ”Did you get plastic surgery or something?”

Wei Guang was stunned, then laughed bitterly, ”Sister, can you leave me some dignity?” Wei Guang wasn’t short, standing over 1.8 meters tall. Even though his thick boots and heavy military coat made him bulky, his physique was still impressive.

”You still have dignity?” Chang Xi grabbed Wei Guang’s tender face, ”Feels nice. Didn’t Xiao Ming say you got tanned? You actually got fairer instead.”

Wei Guang turned his head away from Chang Xi, and stooping down, he looked at Luo Qianqian, ”You must be Ye Meng, right? Come on, big brother will take you to the car.” Saying this, he picked up Luo Qianqian’s suitcase and dragged her without another glance at Chang Xi, heading towards the parked... convertible military vehicle.

Luo Qianqian widened her eyes in disbelief, ”It can’t be this one, right?”

Wei Guang laughed heartily, ”Of course not, this is just the car for getting supplies, ours is behind.” He then turned to look at his sister and saw no shock on her face—just a defeated expression.

”I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice; what are you showing off to me for?” Chang Xi rolled her eyes and followed Luo Qianqian, tossing the suitcase into Wei Guang’s hands.

”That means you like your food salty!” Wei Guang glared resentfully at his sister who was walking toward the parked car with Luo Qianqian, ”I don’t want such a savage sister. I wish for a cute, sensible little sister instead.”

Before picking the two up, Wei Ming had already briefed Wei Guang over the phone on their situation. After all, being far from the Emperor makes certain explanations necessary. Although Luo Qianqian’s status wasn’t as notable as Chang Xi’s, she was still beloved by the Luo family, especially after Luo Shufan’s disappearance when several people were sent to that small city to protect this granddaughter. However, the astute granddaughter had left the small city before the Luo family could get there.

Wei Guang was also incredibly fond of Luo Qianqian who was willing to trade herself for her brother’s safety. How could he not feel sympathy for a little sister who treated her brother like this?

”Sister, don’t we need to buy some more clothes? The suitcase feels... very light.” Wei Guang laughed as he got into the car, watching Chang Xi who willingly sat in the back and the well-behaved Luo Qianqian in the front.

”The last of them are worn on our bodies, how could it not be light? Aren’t the clothes supposed to be distributed?” Chang Xi really didn’t feel like moving anymore; unlike Luo Qianqian who could still sleep, she couldn’t sleep at all in such conditions, and her biggest dream now was to have a good sleep.

”How about I take you to try some local specialties?” Wei Guang suggested again, knowing he had no immediate reason to rush back and it was also very hard for him to get out.

”No, just take us back quickly, I’m dying of sleepiness,” Chang Xi waved her hands; even though it was a sleeper car, it was still torture. She couldn’t sleep, which was inevitable, and the only reason she chose the sleeper instead of a hard seat was simply because a hard seat wasn’t big enough.

”Sister Xi didn’t get much sleep along the way,” Luo Qianqian spoke up, ”She probably can’t hold up anymore.”

Chang Xi nodded in agreement, ”Exactly, even Xiao Meng knows how to feel sorry for me. Are you even my real brother?”