REBORN ARISTOCRAT: RETURN OF THE VICIOUS HEIRESS

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Chapter 56: Try It, You Might Find It to Be a Pleasant Surprise!

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Wen Xinya seemed to recall something and continued, “I used to go hungry when I was young. There was once when I picked up a packet of leftovers in a rubbish bin outside a restaurant. The restaurant owner came chasing after me and called me a rascal. Those leftovers were meant for pigs. Nevertheless, when I was about to gobble the food, a beggar came from nowhere and snatched it away from me. I was so devastated that I cried my heart out.”

Si Yiyan remained silent. He already knew about Wen Xinya’s past. But he had a different feeling when hearing from her own mouth.

It seemed like she suddenly realized she had brought up a serious topic. Wen Xinya digressed. “How about you? What was your childhood like?”

Si Yiyan thought for a few moments and then started recollecting his past. “I was a spoiled and timid kid. I would just cry whenever I suffered setbacks. Crying also allowed me to get what I wanted easily. Father was always angry with me, but Mother thought that was fine. At least I would not get into any trouble.”

Father was a pessimist. With a character like that, the large family business became a burden to him. Even his colleagues and the pioneers of the company disapproved of him. If his parents had not passed away, he would probably grow up living the life his mother had wished for him—a simple and ordinary life!

Like what his mother said, he was just an ordinary boy. That was the reason the elder pioneers of the company spared him. And his father’s allies had a chance to bring him back to the mainland.

Wen Xinya was surprised to hear that. Looking at the present day Si Yiyan, she was unable to associate him to this younger version he described. But subconsciously, she knew he did not lie to her.

What must a man go through in life in order to transform his weakened self and become the cold and ruthless person of today?

It reminded her of herself. She had experienced life and death, and also an opportunity at rebirth before she became a whole new Wen Xinya.

What about him? What exactly had he gone through?

Right at this moment, the lady boss brought them a plate of steamed mussels. Wen Xinya took one from the plate and gently pried it open. She said, “I’ve heard that this type of mussel can produce pearls in them. I wonder if that’s true.”

Si Yiyan laughed. “Chances are slim. Only old mussels produce pearls. There are many fishermen fishing around this area all year round. It’s unlikely there’s any old mussel remaining.”

The mussel opened. As expected, there was no pearl inside. She consecutively opened a few but there were still no pearls.

Although Wen Xinya was disappointed, it did not affect her appetite.

Si Yiyan removed the shells of the seafood for her and she ate heartily.

Shortly after, the oysters were served. Wen Xinya was not sure if she should be delighted. Si Yiyan opened one of the oyster shells calmly with a small knife.

Wen Xinya stared at Si Yiyan. “I’ve heard there’s a certain method to consume oysters. After opening the shell, suck it into your mouth in one action.”

Under Wen Xinya’s watchful eyes, Si Yiyan calmly took an oyster and sucked into his mouth in one action.

It was a public consensus that the action of eating oysters made one look unrefined. Many people even associated the consumption of oysters as a vulgar act. That was why not many people would eat oysters in public. Si Yiyan was able to do it elegantly. Wen Xinya almost felt that it was a pleasure to watch him eat. She had initially wanted to make him look bad, but she had learned an important lesson through this incident—though oyster-eating was considered an unrefined activity, it mattered more on the person who was eating.