Chapter 90- Challenge

After chugging down the bowl of awful bitter tasting herb medicine, Shi Xue got off the bed quickly. Probably because she was sleeping for almost a whole day, her knees didn't feel supportive. The moment she stood up, her legs felt numbness all over. Luckily, Hui Yan was there to catch her from falling. Zhi Hei almost had a heart attack seeing her figure tumbling down like that. He thought she tired herself out to the point she passed out. He was a bit relieved when he was told that it was her knees' problem. Chen Mu gave her a brief physical checkup before permitting her to leave the room and join the fun downstairs. They didn't have a wheelchair, so she was happily carried downstairs by Zhi Hei. Hui Yan held onto a light blanket just in case Shi Xue gets cold later. Chen Mu had a warm preserving container filled with gross herb medicine for Shi Xue, in case she collapses. As for Shen Qi, he was sent on a personal mission to retrieve something that was very important.

The moment these four entered the party hall, the Huang couple was so delighted to see Shi Xue that they forgot about the three maggots on the floor. Mother Huang offered her seat and tea to Shi Xue and held onto her hands to warm them up. Before anything else was said, Mother Huang brought cushions, warm ginger tea, socks, an extra chair and etc. to make sure that Shi Xue was comfortable.

Shi Xue: "Mother Huang~ You don't have to worry about me too much~ I'm feeling fine."

Mother Huang frowned hearing her comforting words, "You silly child! You almost lost your life this time! How can you be fine? You can't even walk down properly. Zhi Hei had to carry you down."

Yu Rou was very jealous seeing how different the Huang's were treating Shi Xue compared to her. She clenched her teeth and mocked, "Hah! Let's see how crippled you'll be that you can't even walk from now on! See if Zhi Hei would want a woman like you!. Even if I may not become the mistress of the household, you wouldn't either!"

Mother Huang was so angry that she shot a murderous glance towards Yu Rou. Right when she opened her mouth to defend Shi Xue, she was stopped by a pat on her hand.. The girl who was just verbally mocked had the most stunning smile on her face. She was so gorgeous that even a dead soul would come back alive. Her expression was as calm as Buddha...

Shi xue: "Thanks for your concern. Mind your own business from me and my Zhi Hei's bedroom play. He was playing with me too rough earlier that I couldn't stand. I told him that I could walk, but he insisted on carrying me down. Aiya, compared to someone who doesn't even stand a chance, at least I've tasted Zhi Hei plentiful times already."

Her response had so many striking stabs that Yu Rou's broken heart had been crushed to powder.

Yu Rou: "You're too shameless!!! I'm going to kill you!!!" she clenched her teeth in rage.

Shi Xue happily snickered as she took the cup of ginger tea that mother Huang had brought for her and drank it in front of Yu Rou. "Mmm, mother Huang, the tea tastes really nice. My throat feels better now." Mother Huang smiled happily and clapped her hands together in joy. "If you like it, I'll have someone deliver more to your house later."

Shi Xue hugged her arm and chanted, "Yay!! You're the best!"

Yu Rou: "Enough is enough!! Stop your innocent playful act. You should've died earlier! You snatched Zhi Hei and now even Mother Huang! "

Shi Xue tilted her brows and gave her a foxy smile. "Oh? then how about a bet? You want me dead so you can take my spot anyways. Do you dare to play with me?"

Yu Rou smirked, "You think I'm stupid? Your game, your rules, Obviously would still be your win."

Shi Xue yawned lazily as she covered herself in the light blanket, "Who said I'm going to play a game of mine? Let's stay with Mother Huang's challenge. I heard it was a challenge all about Zhi Hei. If you win, you'll still get what you want and I'll leave you be. If I win, I will do whatever I wish to do, in addition to Mother Huang's punishments~"

Yu Rou was very frustrated at the moment because she couldn't tell whether Shi Xue's words were promising. She looked at Zhi Hei whose eyes had been focused on Shi xue and never left. Her hands tightened, "Okay! But if I win, I want you to burn that disgusting face of yours with acid and cut off your hands and feet. Then roll your whole body in salt. What do you say?"

Shi Xue remained her calm expression and gave her a meaningless glance, "Sure. I'll guarantee you that you will lose."

Yu Rou smirked, "Hah! I've grown up with Zhi Hei and have known every single thing he liked since young. How could you beat me? I know from the moon and back all his habits and list of things that he disliked and had made sure none of those items would be near him."

Shi Xue rubbed her face onto Zhi Hei's hand as she revealed a mischievous smile, "Oh? Then thats really funny, How come you're still here then?"

Yu Rou asked, "What do you mean? I'm here because I'm going to be the mistress of the household!"

Shi Xue shook her head gently, "The thing he disliked the most had been you. You just said you've kept the things he disliked from him. Then why are you still sticking to him? You should've thrown yourself out as well."