Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Forced Kinship
Bai Rong walked down from the high platform with tearful eyes, opened her arms, and prepared to hug Wen Shu, "Child, come quickly."
Following her gaze, the beastmen also looked towards the corner, their expressions varied for a moment.
Most of the tribe’s beastmen were surprised, while the nobles of Beast City, though moved, had disdain hidden in their eyes.
Appearances can be deceiving, who would have thought such a beautiful female would be so stupid and vicious?
Only the City Lord does not despise her. If it were their young cub, they would be ashamed to no end...
Yet this female, from a tribal beastman, has leaped to become the City Lord’s offspring, privately she must be overjoyed!
But whatever they think, what they say aloud is entirely different, "Separated for many years and still found, the City Lord must have searched for a long time! The female is truly fortunate."
Some beastmen covered their face, tears trembling, "Such a mother-daughter reunion scene, it’s so touching!"
The beastman sitting in front row, laughed with flattery, "Wen Shu female has good looks and abilities, truly worthy of being the City Lord’s daughter!"
But seeing Bai Rong approaching, Wen Shu’s face turned increasingly unpleasant.
Such a thing, not even discussed with her, how is it different from forcible buying and selling?
In the tribe, they weren’t like this at all.
Also, those beastmen full of praise...
She glanced around, unsurprisingly, captured the ridicule in their eyes.
"I am not your child."
Wen Shu’s face turned cold, she stepped back, avoiding Bai Rong’s hand, looking at her with an inquiring gaze,
Meeting her sharp gaze, Bai Rong’s eyes full of affection stiffened.
But as a City Lord, she’s seen all kinds of scenes, soon calmed down and gently smiled, "Silly child, what are you saying, there’s a seat at the main table reserved for you, come and meet your family."
Seeing her pretending, Wen Shu sneered in her heart, she’s so eager, she surely has other motives...
This biological mother of the original host seems kind and amiable, but actually, she’s domineering and full of schemes.
In the original novel, after learning about Bai Qiao’s pregnancy value, she took Bai Qiao to socialize everywhere, attracting many powerful males.
Lucius and his nephew were among the outstanding ones.
Yet she never considered what kind of character these males have, and whether they might harm Bai Qiao someday.
Now, Bai Rong is eager to acknowledge her, largely because she’s inquired about many people, confirmed her capabilities, fearing that benefits would slip to outsiders, thus targeting her.
Wen Shu pressed her lips tightly in displeasure, she didn’t understand where Bai Rong’s confidence came from, thinking she’d be easily manipulated?
She cast a cold eye towards Bai Rong, deliberately raising her voice, "City Lord Bai Rong, I said I have only one mother."
She walked over to Chief Weng, taking her arm, "I am Chief Weng’s female offspring, please don’t get it wrong."
Her disregard for Bai Rong’s feelings attracted the beastmen’s attention.
For a moment, no one dared speak, the entire banquet fell into a deathly silence.
Bai Rong’s smile faltered a bit, but she quickly regained composure, grasped Chief Weng’s hand, adopting a doting expression,
Her palm exerted some pressure, "Yes, yes, Ashu, naturally, you are still Chief Weng’s female offspring."
Chief Weng, working under Bai Rong, received the hint and followed in persuasion, "Of course..."
She clasped Wen Shu’s hand, speaking gently, "Ashu, from now on you’ll have two mothers to love you, why aren’t you happy?"
Her attitude was natural, not as if she was unaware.
"Mother?"
Wen Shu’s eyes flashed with surprise, she exchanged a glance with Bai Rong, observing her composed demeanor, feeling somewhat alarmed.
She had anticipated her reaction and prepared thoroughly for it.
Today’s banquet aimed not only to resolve snow season issues but also partly targeted her.
In thought, Bai Rong already stood up.
She wiped her tears, speaking somewhat helplessly, "The child just got home and isn’t used to it, is throwing a tantrum, everyone continue!"
With her words, the nobles responded cheerfully and the silent atmosphere became lively again.
After dealing with the beastmen, Bai Rong turned back smiling, a hint of probing flashed in her eyes, "Child, what are you resisting? Would a mother harm you?"
Wen Shu met her gaze, only feeling this female was dangerously intelligent.
Seeing her silence, Bai Rong glanced at the glamorous Bai Qiao, softly enticing, "Whatever you want, whatever Aqiao has, you’ll have too."
"You are my biological child, what I give you will only be more and better. Whether it’s beautiful jewelry or clothes, or..."
She slightly curved her lips, "Handsome and charming males, this vast Alentia has countless males more handsome than Mious."
Tempting a child with offers, Wen Shu had never encountered such a situation.
She looked up, meeting her gaze, a hint of sarcasm beneath her eyes, "So, what price do I need to pay?"
Bai Rong was startled for a moment upon hearing her words.
Looking at her cold eyes, her face’s smile became genuine, her tone couldn’t hide the joy, "Good child, Yun Suo was right, you are indeed like me."
Chief Weng looked at Wen Shu, her heart further shocked.
Her unruly child, reckless since young, how could she possess such a sharp mind, and be so boldly revealing her edge!
Bai Rong sat beside Wen Shu, patted her hand, her gaze fell on the seats at the back, "You don’t need to do anything, just wear beautiful clothes, accompany mother and stroll around, while collecting a few handsome Beast Husbands...
Her words were sincere, described beautifully, yet Wen Shu stared at her silently.
This familiar rhetoric, isn’t it how Bai Qiao was brainwashed?
But if she doesn’t agree, Bai Rong would likely keep sending people to disturb her, by then her plan to leave would be disrupted.
"Sounds quite good."
Wen Shu contemplated, nodding slightly, "But I’m used to living freely, prefer living outside, when you’re going out to play, come find me."
She withdrew her hand, stood up intending to leave, Bai Rong stopped her.
"Do you have more to say?"
Bai Rong did not reply, merely gesturing behind her with a smile, "Lord Yining, let me introduce you, this is my female offspring Wen Shu."
Wen Shu paused, hearing her words.
Yining?
Why has he arrived at Su’en City early!
This damn storyline, indeed self-correcting?
In the original novel, when the original host just returned to Su’en City, Bai Rong hadn’t given up on her, arranged her image, intending to recruit a golden-turtle son-in-law.
Yining was the unlucky one!
Bai Rong thought he was just an Inspector, thus forced him to interact with the original host,
Unexpectedly, the original host became infatuated, acted inappropriately immediately upon meeting, angering Yining, resulting in the Empire’s Prime Minister constantly giving Bai Rong trouble.
Later, it was the female protagonist who saved Yining and fell in love with him in Snow City, Bai Rong finally breathed a sigh of relief...
Before she could recover from surprise, a tall shadow fell beside her.
As the male stood firm, a fresh scent wafted into her nose.
"City Lord Bai Rong."
Yining’s cool and magnetic voice sounded overhead.
It sounded somewhat indifferent.
Wen Shu regained her composure, intending to leave, Yining glanced down at her, his cold voice suddenly tinged with a hint of surprise, "It’s you."