Once Upon A Star

"Madam Yuan, it seems you now have another beautiful and polite daughter. She is very intelligent, unlike what the rumors make her out to be?" One of the rich ladies probed. Yang He glanced at Wang Qiang, who was surrounded by women, who were praising her dress. At first some had guessed that it might have been from Fine Ageha but, what was Fine Ageha? An international fashion label that earned hundreds of billions, the founder was even named as a genius of the century by the World Design Organization just based on his designs.

Some women began to mock and make fun of Wang Qiang, saying that she had been fooled by Yuan Xing. The stitches were similar to the work of Fine Ageha, that didn't rule out the possibility of counterfeit. But, no one could deny the rare, one in a million Fine Ageha label that pointed out it was in fact an actual product from the mysterious fashion company. Just how did Yuan Xing get the dress? What kind of connections did that girl have? Yang He forced her lips into an airy smile.

"Yuan Xing is a blessing to have. Although she may be mix blooded, that does not deter away from her beauty. She is a unique child to raise. Please don't mind her mischievous acts. It is a good thing she knows many people from her outside endeavors, I'm sure they'll be able to help her in the future." Yang He finished this act by lightly touching her temple and closing her eyes to rest. By saying this, Yang He was hoping to call into question Yuan Xing's connections. Since everyone knew Yuan Xing frequented night clubs, then she would use that against her.

The other ladies shook their heads, and Mo Ru stared at Yang He in pity. "Madam Yuan, it must be difficult to care for such an unruly child. You are too soft hearted. When it comes to these types of people, you must use an iron fist! Here I thought, Yuan Xing was a sensible girl. It's like they say, don't judge a book by its cover."

Yang He knew Mo Ru would be the easiest to persuade since she was already convinced that Yang He was an amazing mother who would do anything for her children. With Mo Ru's support, the other ladies echoed their thoughts.

"That's right, they say the more beautiful you are, the more vicious you must be. This must be true, otherwise, Madam Yuan wouldn't have to always look tired like this."

"Who knows what kind of company that girl hangs out with? I say, for her to hang out with that sort, Yuan Xing must not have been a very good person to begin with! I don't know what you're husband is thinking, allowing such a wild fowl in your home..."

While the ladies were busy chattering, one noticed the quiet Huang Biyu. "Lady Biyu, how does that Yuan Xing usually act? Is she really as ungrateful as they say?"

Huang Biyu initially didn't want to say anything since it would be turned against her, but now that it had come to this, she wouldn't mind speaking her mind. "You must be joking. Yuan Xing is a lovely child, not at all like you've heard. She is eccentric, perhaps that is why others find it hard to converse with her. In any case, you saw for yourself how she had apologized to Young Miss Qiang with an extraordinary dress. Is that not enough proof of her manners? Although, some people may wish to taint her intentions..." At this, she paused at Yang He's face before moving on.

"Elder Ring is highly respected in the military. As a senior, he has experienced much more than what we have. Are you saying that he would not be able to discern a bad apple? Has his eyesight gotten that much worse?" The ladies area became silent and tense. No one would dare raise an argument against that reasoning. Elder Rong was a source of fear for their husbands, much less them. They would always remind them, "Elder Rong is the Asura watching over the Yuan family; we cannot afford to offend them!"

Awkward laughter rung out. "Of course, these are just rumors. No need to be so serious. I'm sure Yuan Xing is a good girl." And the discussion ended with that. Yang He smiled graciously, unaffected. 'Yuan Xing, I don't know what you're planning, but it won't work. I have prepared for years now. The Yuan family's demise is near and you will go down with them. Blame yourself for getting involved with this family. After this, I'll finally have...'

Before she could complete her thought, a bang! echoed across the hall. Yang He had a nagging sense of dread. She searched across the room for Yuan Min, but she couldn't spot him amongst the masses. She knew nothing could go wrong because that person was on her side. However, her gut instinct told her different. Where was Yuan Min?