Rebirth of an Idle Noblewoman

Chapter 32: You Painted It?

Xiao Yun showed the school forum to Gu Xiqiao, and was stunned by it for a while, before looking up and realizing that most of the people in the class were fiddling with their phones

"Gu Xiqiao, come with me." Old Ban knocked on the window and brought Gu Xiqiao to the teacher's office solemnly.

This matter had long since surpassed the level of simple schoolyard gossip, and not only had it been posted on the web, but also on all sorts of electronic and printed media too. On the internet, the topic had entered the top three on the trending tab, and talk of an ungrateful illegitimate daughter became all the rage. This illegitimate daughter was brought home by the original matriarch of the family, and had been educated well and raised properly, but not only was she not thankful, she even stole an oil painting from the legitimate daughter of the family to join an art exhibition. Everyone knew who the legitimate daughter wasThe genius young lady of the Gu family, Gu Xijin.

The posts on this topic had been seen by tens of thousands of people, and the replies had already multiplied by more than ten thousand!

These keyboard warriors only knew how to degrade and throw slander onto people that they don't even know through the internet from a high moral standpoint.

"Give me your guardian's phone number, I'll talk to them." Old Ban had a grasp on Gu Xiqiao's demeanor and knew that she was the last one to ever do something like this. He didn't want to get involved in the matters of higher society, but he couldn't stand there and watch this young girl get ruined by society.

Gu Xiqiao accepted the newspaper clipping that Old Ban handed her and stuck it into her pocket. "Thank you, Teacher. I'll deal with this myself. I promise this won't affect my studies."

She stuck both of her hands into her pocket and looked at him seriously, but her obsidian orbs shrouded ad not letting him see her true emotions.

Old Ban had wanted to say something, but his words got stuck in his throat as he looked at this young girl. It wouldn't be strange that an illegitimate daughter that grew up under prejudice and exclusion would be mature beyond her years, and he could only feel sad for this young girl that could have led a happy life like other people of her age.

When Gu Xiqiao returned to class, school had already let out. She slung her backpack over her back, holding it by the handle while the other was tucked in her pocket. Her face was like a delicate jade sculpture, and her eyes were squinted slightly, coldness peeking out from within. Even though she was expressionless, no one could look directly at her.

Xiao Yun and Wu Hongwen followed behind her.

Coming to the school gates, Gu Xiqiao wasn't surprised in the least that she saw the Gu family car,and she waved towards the duo behind her. "I'm going, see you guys tomorrow."

Gu Xijin rolled down the window of the car and smiled sweetly at her. "Little sis."

Gu Xiqiao glanced at her, before going to the front seat and sitting in without replying her.

Gu Xijin didn't speak anymore upon seeing this, and when the two sisters got to the Gu Estate, she twirled a strand of hair around her finger and stepped close to Gu Xiqiao. "If you know what's good for you, then say that I was the one that drew the oil painting. I'll tell everyone to stop talking about this, and we can consider things done and over with. After that, you can continue studying at First City High, and be the second daughter of the Gu family, or elseJust wait for your reputation to get ruined and for you to get expelled, not even Grandfather would be able to save you!"

Her tone was mocking, but one wouldn't have been able to tell just from her expression that still seemed normal. With a smile, she walked into the gates as if she had everything was in her grasp.