Chapter 487: Chapter 487 - 481: Wearing a Man’s Oversized, Warm Clothes

Even though Jing Jihan doesn’t often come to the imperial capital, figures of his stature in the business world are frequently heard of by the offspring of these affluent families.

However, the three girls who would typically be starstruck at the sight of a man like Jing Jihan were sitting on the ground, shrinking backward in alarm. Seeing Jing Jihan indifferently helping Shi Su with her clothes and scarf, they were acutely aware that if they truly offended Shi Su, even if the Shi Family spared them because of old ties between their elders, Jing Jihan would not let them off lightly.

Shi Su saw the shock flash in their eyes and the real fear quickly rising within them. Dressed in the man’s oversized, warm clothes, she looked at them coldly and said, "Apologize."

The girl in the middle trembled on her lips, then staggered to stand up against the wall, blushing deeply, and whispered, "I’m sorry..."

Jing Jihan caught her in his peripheral vision facing in his and Shi Su’s direction, and sure enough, Shi Su’s gaze instantly turned cold, "Who are you apologizing to?"

The girl still refused to face Shi Yuan in the corner, pursing her lips before saying, "I-I shouldn’t have hit people, and I shouldn’t have bullied with the other girls..."

"So you know you hit someone? Who are you apologizing to now?"

The girl, feeling humiliated, glanced at Shi Su before reluctantly turning her face towards the one in the corner and whispered, "I’m sorry."

The other two girls followed suit, whispering, "I’m sorry."

Shi Yuan, wearing Shi Su’s clothes, seemed a bit dazed, and lightly uttered an "Ah" from her mouth.

"She didn’t hear clearly, your voices were too low." Shi Su was about to lose patience.

The three girls quickly raised their voices collectively towards Shi Yuan, "We’re sorry!"

Shi Su turned to look at the little girl named Shi Yuan, "Do you accept their apology? If not, go see your elders upfront directly."

"No, no, don’t tell my dad and grandpa..." The girl in the middle suddenly panicked, hurriedly apologizing to Shi Yuan again, bowing as she said, "Shi Yuan, we are sorry! We, we won’t do it again from now on..."

In spite of it being an apology, the last few words were evidently said through gritted teeth.

These were headstrong young ladies, spoiled while growing up. To apologize to such an extent, they were truly under the dual pressure from Shi Su and Jing Jihan, not daring to stir up further trouble.

Shi Su turned her head back, seeing Shi Yuan cowering in the corner, her eyes glanced over the three girls, then at Shi Su in a daze, moving her lips before quietly saying, "I ac-accept..."

"Thank you, thank you..." The three girls kept nodding at Shi Yuan, then cautiously looked at Shi Su, asking, "Can we leave now...?"

Seeing Shi Su ignore them, they understood the meaning, quickly looking to Shi Yuan, who slowly nodded her head, and they hurried away, not caring about the phones they had thrown into the pool that were irretrievably damaged.

The end of the corridor was quiet again. Shi Su glanced sideward at Jing Jihan, the chill in her eyes was gone, and she even somewhat uncertainly questioned in a low voice, "Was I fierce?"

"Not too bad, I’ve seen you more fierce than this."

Shi Su: "?"

More fierce?

When Jing Jihan lay recovering in her family’s old house, being repeatedly threatened by her to be thrown off the cliff to fend for himself, and being awoken painfully by her rough bandage changes, although most of the time she was careful to be as gentle as possible, it was inevitable that at times, when she looked at him with dissatisfaction and regretted bringing such a big man home, she could impassively squash cockroaches, climb the sofa to repair the light, carry twenty kilograms of white rice from the supermarket upstairs by herself, collapse onto the sofa from exhaustion looking up at the ceiling without moving a muscle, disregard her image, drag Shi Mianmian back to the children’s room in a fury, and sternly warn her not to come out again. Yet, she was always the princess mommy in Mianmian’s eyes, having endured for years, orchestrating for years just to reclaim justice for herself in the Shi Family of Jiang City, to restore everything taken by Shi Yunyin years ago, willing to protect her daughter from prejudice and harm while turning a blind eye to herself, yet she could disguise as thoughtless to live.

Her tenderness was always hidden deeper inside, yet she was fundamentally someone with a strongly distinctive personality.

When she bit, she was always fierce.

But it was indeed rarely shown.

The first time Jing Jihan saw the girl being bullied in the scene and then Shi Su stepping in, unable to bear it, he already understood.

She saw her own past.

"Where have I ever been fiercer, if it had been three big men, I’d have probably hidden behind you." Shi Su suddenly laughed a little, "I saw it was three little girls, to put it bluntly I guess I was bullying kids myself."

She was not without self-awareness.

Although the blood had rushed to her head just now, she was clear about her position here.

This is the Shi Family, she is Shi Su, and in the eyes of the children growing up in these notable houses of the imperial capital, status, and background are highly valued,—though they may not be convinced when faced with the legitimate daughter of the Shi Family, they’ve already lost in terms of momentum, let alone with Jing Jihan there.

"Thank you, sister..." A soft and small thank you sounded by Shi Su’s side from behind.

Shi Su turned to look at the young girl still wearing her clothes, the red finger marks on her face not yet faded. Her gaze roamed over her, "Your name is Shi Yuan?"

Shi Yuan nodded, then pursing her mouth and looking at Shi Su, as if having already known who Shi Su was from overhearing their conversation earlier.

So from whatever perspective, there was nothing wrong with calling her sister.

Shi Su: "Why didn’t you fight back or tell anyone at home when you were hit and bullied like that? There are so many people in the Shi Family, with many elders as well, does no one care about you?"

Although Shi Su’s tone lacked warmth, even carrying some detachment, the concern in her words was still evident, Shi Yuan lowered her head and quietly said, "After my mom and I came back to the Shi Family, my mom was ill, couldn’t care for me... I’m not familiar with anyone here either, aside from going to school at fixed times every day, I just stay alone in my room... no one cares about me..."

"How old are you?"

"Seventeen."

Shi Su turned to face her, looked at her seriously, "If no one helps you, then help yourself. Crying and shrinking in the corner won’t work, seventeen isn’t exactly a child anymore. You should have your opinions by now, learn to grow at the right time."