Chapter 54: The Luck of the Child

Zhao Xueling continued to ask questions discreetly, trying to find out what kind of relative Xia Li’s distant cousin was and what his family did.

In her past life, Xia Li had never had such a person around her.

Was he really a relative? Zhao Xueling was very skeptical.

No matter how much Zhao Xueling pried, Xia Li skillfully dodged all her inquiries with vague answers.

Zhao Xueling found it very strange.

She seemed overly interested in a stranger, and the glance she had cast at Jiang Chenyi earlier felt like it had deeper implications.

As they were talking, the two arrived at the Wei family home.

Xia Li’s uncle and aunt lived next to the Wei family, and the two households were neighbors.

Just as they approached, Xia Li happened to bump into Xia Yingzhen coming out of the gate. Upon seeing Xia Li, Xia Yingzhen paused for a moment, then quickly rolled her eyes and stormed off in a huff.

Zhao Xueling noticed this and glanced at Xia Li, who was looking down and silent. She thought Xia Li must be feeling hurt and embarrassed, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly in a mocking smile.

Xia Li really didn’t know how to behave; her personality was terrible, and she couldn’t even get along with her own relatives.

Zhao Xueling knew that the Xia family had treated Xia Li harshly, but after all, they were her elders who had raised her. It was ultimately Xia Li who was in the wrong for falling out with them.

She also wondered why Xia Li couldn’t just tolerate them a bit; if this matter got out, did she think it wouldn’t affect her reputation? Did she still expect to marry into a good family in the future?

Honestly, how foolish.

The Wei family had one son and one daughter, which meant that Wei Tianhong had an older sister. He was the only son left in the household.

His sisters were all married off, leaving him alone in the Wei family.

As they arrived at the gate, which was slightly ajar, Zhao Xueling was about to gently call out, “Wei Tianhong…”

But she was met with the sound of a woman’s weeping from within the dark house: “My son, what’s wrong with you? Have those unworthy vixens outside entranced you? Why can’t you get up…”

Zhao Xueling’s legs instinctively shrank back, and she turned to glance at Xia Li, saying, “Li Zi, you go in first. Wei Tianhong has been waiting for you to come.”

Xia Li silently scoffed; did this person think others were fools?

She nodded and actively stepped into the yard, her voice just loud enough for those inside to hear:

“Xueling, didn’t you keep saying how much you wanted to come see Wei Tianhong? Why are you hesitating at the door now? Are you shy?”

Hearing the voice, Wei’s mother came out of the house, standing at the entrance with a doubtful look as she eyed the two of them.

Zhao Xueling quickly hurried over and tugged at Xia Li’s sleeve, smiling: “What are you saying? We grew up together. I’m just worried that Wei Tianhong is resting and it’s not convenient for him…”

Wei’s mother treasured her accomplished only son, wanting to introduce him to girls from well-off families in the city, and she didn’t look kindly on any girl who showed interest in her son.

In the past, since Xia Li often came to help at her uncle and aunt’s house, Wei’s mother was quite familiar with her and didn’t take her seriously.

Thus, her narrowed eyes only scanned Zhao Xueling, who was finely dressed.

With a harsh tone, she said, “Wei Tianhong is resting; what time is it now? It’s as dark as night outside. A young girl like you shouldn’t be out running around; it’s quite interesting that you’ve come to see my son.”

Zhao Xueling had always been confident in front of her elders. Remembering her past life when she admired Wei Tianhong, she had only ever felt aggrieved by Wei’s mother, and her face suddenly turned a bit awkward.

But who said Wei Tianhong was lucky? He truly was the lucky one!

In this rebirth, she was not going to be foolishly infatuated with Wei Tianhong like the other “female supporting characters.”

After all, Wei Tianhong was blessed with fortune; he was the male lead! He had the aura of a protagonist!

That’s right.

Ever since Zhao Xueling was reborn, she realized that the world she originally inhabited was a small one centered around luck. The strength of one’s fortune determined the course of their life.

And Wei Tianhong was the chosen one, favored by this world.

If this were a book or a movie, he was undoubtedly the male lead! His fate was destined to be vastly different from that of ordinary people.

Unfortunately, even though Zhao Xueling admired Wei Tianhong for being exceptionally handsome, refined, intelligent, and ambitious, as a figure of fortune, he later rose through the ranks to become an extraordinary top-tier individual, high and mighty.

However, this man was destined to belong to the female lead!

People like herself and Xia Li, mere supporting characters, were just there to highlight the image of the male lead as hopeless love interests!

Oh, wait, she wasn’t just a disposable character.

Zhao Xueling wasn’t that foolish; Xia Li was the true fool.