Complaints Really Work

Qingluan smiled. "So that's how it is!"

Funny how in my past life, I always treated her like my real little sister.

Zhuo Xinger thought I would totally lose my temper.

But instead, I just replied in a completely indifferent way.

As if it didn’t matter to me whether Zhuo Xinger recognized me as her sister or not...

Zhuo Xinger’s mood instantly soured. She scowled and asked, "What sneaky thing are you up to so early in the morning?"

"I’m just taking a walk near my garden!" Qingluan said. "But you—what are you doing here so early?"

Zhuo Xinger looked like she was here to collect a debt. "I’m here for you!"

"What do you want with me?"

"Tell me, did you really go to the General’s Manor and become a chamber maid?"

"The facts were clear yesterday, and you still ask?" Zhu Qingluan replied calmly.

"I once saw that Xiao Yan by accident on the way to the palace. He’s not just the strongest mage in Blue Moon Kingdom, but also super handsome. You must’ve met him and fallen for him! Otherwise, why would you offer to let me enter the palace instead?" Zhuo Xinger really knows her.

"You imagine too much. Careful, or you’ll end up like Chen Shishi—a total lunatic!" Qingluan warned her, pretending to be kind.

"Hmph! As if I don’t know you! That’s totally what happened! My jewelry—you must’ve stolen it when things went south and tried to frame me!" Zhuo Xinger accused.

"Xinger, I’m about to enter the palace as a royal consort! You really shouldn’t say things that ruin my reputation." Qingluan whispered. "Careful, or I’ll tell Aunt Wan. She’ll slap you again!"

Just mentioning that made Zhuo Xinger even more frustrated and angry. Her face twisted with hate. "Other than tattling to my mom, what can you do?"

"I can’t do anything except tattle to Aunt Wan," Qingluan grinned. "But tattling works wonders!"

"You—You’re shameless!" Zhuo Xinger was furious.

Qingluan smiled. "Honestly, Aunt Wan is so good to me! Ever since I was little, she always thought of me first—gave me all the best stuff, even let me enter the palace as a consort instead of you, her own daughter! I’ll definitely repay her ‘great kindness’ someday!"

"Shut up!" Zhuo Xinger’s face twisted. "Zhu Qingluan! You think you’re so important! The only reason my mom treats you well is because of Dad! You really think it’s because of you?"

"Is that so?" Qingluan raised her eyebrow.

"Hmph! Do you really not know what you are? You’re a useless waste with no Spirit Root! You’re the Zhuo Family’s biggest disgrace!" Zhuo Xinger pointed at her nose.

"I know exactly what I am, no need for your concern." Qingluan said coolly. "Anything else? If not, I’m leaving!"

Zhuo Xinger grabbed her wrist. "Where do you think you’re going? Go tell Dad and Mom the truth! Admit you stole the jewelry!"

Qingluan glanced at her hand. "And what if I don’t?"

Zhuo Xinger sneered. "Want to try Spirit Overload Torture? For a useless waste like you, it’s worse than death! And after, there won’t be a single mark—you can’t even tattle, there’s no proof!"

Qingluan raised her eyebrow. "Really?"

"What? Don’t believe me?" Zhuo Xinger’s eyes were full of malice.