After learning that Yuan Shougui was visiting, Sheng Xueyi felt a complex mix of emotions.
Why has Yuan Shougui come?
"Miss, the guest has arrived!"
Chuntao, who was stationed at the door, saw Yuan Shougui walking behind Mrs. Wu and hurriedly whispered to announce their arrival inside.
However, up until this moment, Sheng Xueyi hadn’t decided whether she should go outside to greet them.
Thus, as she hesitated, Yuan Shougui was already at the door. Content originally comes from NoveIＦire.net
No need to be conflicted!
Sheng Xueyi had to ask Chuntao to invite Yuan Shougui inside.
This manor of the Sheng Family was a fairly standard courtyard-style building, and the room Sheng Xueyi occupied was connected to the hall reception room.
It was obvious that Sheng Xueyi couldn’t meet Yuan Shougui in her bedchamber.
In the hall reception room, Sheng Xueyi stood at the main seat, and upon seeing Yuan Shougui enter, she immediately displayed a gentle smile and said, "Brother Yuan!"
This single call of "Brother Yuan" instantly made Yuan Shougui feel somewhat enthusiastic.
Instinctively, Yuan Shougui addressed Sheng Xueyi with his private nickname for her.
Upon hearing this address "Sister Xue’er," Sheng Xueyi was momentarily at a loss.
Their relationship hadn’t reached the stage where such familial terms were appropriate.
Yet, at this moment, faced with Yuan Shougui’s "Sister Xue’er," Sheng Xueyi couldn’t openly correct him.
Firstly, because she had initiated with "Brother Yuan."
Secondly, Sheng Xueyi had her own strategic calculations.
Though she didn’t know how the Yuan Family appeared in Daxia, the impression of the Yuan Family’s five sons from her previous life was significant indeed.
Now, with the opportunity to interact with the five sons of the Yuan Family, naturally, she would make every effort to establish good relations with them. If she could win them over first, it would set her life on a completely different trajectory.
Driven by her ambitions, Sheng Xueyi chose not to explicitly reject Yuan Shougui’s amiable approach.
Yet, inwardly, Sheng Xueyi still had reservations about Yuan Shougui.
Not to mention her identity as a transmigrator, her status as the legitimate daughter of the Sheng Family made Yuan Shougui beneath her regard.
"Brother Yuan, why did you come? Is there something you need?"
In that brief moment, numerous thoughts crossed Sheng Xueyi’s mind, and she decided to set aside the matter of address and get straight to the point to uncover Yuan Shougui’s purpose for coming.
"Sister Xue’er, I’ve come to apologize!"
Yuan Shougui looked at Sheng Xueyi with an apologetic expression, "My little cousin was spoiled by the family and spoke rather rudely. My apologies!"
"It’s nothing; Yuan Bao is so young. How could I hold a grudge against her?"
Sheng Xueyi responded graciously.
Towards Yuan Bao, she still harbored doubts.
But at this moment, Sheng Xueyi felt that through Yuan Shougui, she could understand what kind of person this little girl really was, to decide whether she should pay her any mind.
"Sister Xue’er, I knew you were the most reasonable person!"
Upon hearing Sheng Xueyi’s words, Yuan Shougui appeared moved by her magnanimity.
Sheng Xueyi smiled slightly and said, "Brother Yuan, although I won’t hold Yuan Bao accountable, there is an old saying, ’Spoiling a child is akin to harming a child!’"
"I think you should really advise your family’s adults not to spoil Yuan Bao too much. There are times when education is necessary, and sometimes, disciplining is required."
"Sister Xue’er, you are absolutely right!"
Yuan Shougui strongly agreed with Sheng Xueyi’s viewpoint.
In his opinion, his little cousin was indulgently spoiled beyond measure.
A child like her, if not properly guided, would definitely stray as she grew up.