Even the tycoons of wealthy families kneel down; the real heiress is the matriarch.

The living room downstairs at the Ye family's house was packed with guests.

Everyone is here to attend Ye Yixue's birthday party.

Ye Yixue is beautiful and intelligent. In the last mock exam, she achieved a score in the top 50 of the whole school, bringing a lot of honor to the Ye family.

Just then, someone spoke up at an inopportune moment: "Mrs. Ye, I heard your daughter who was raised in the countryside came back today? Where is she?"

Mrs. Ye's expression was stiff.

She tried so hard to keep the news a secret, but it still got out!

She had no intention of letting Bai Su attend the birthday party.

A country bumpkin like her will only embarrass her.

Unlike Yixue, who always tries to save face for her.

"I've already sent the housekeeper to pick her up; she should be here soon."

Just then, a maid ran over and told Dong Suying, "Miss Bai is back."

Dong Suying quickly gave the man a look, signaling him to keep his voice down.

But the lady still overheard it.

"Is that your daughter? Bring her out quickly so we can meet her."

"She's had a long journey and needs to rest first."

"It's alright, I happen to be free today, I can wait until she's rested before seeing her."

After saying that, as if afraid Dong Suying would refuse, he added, "You don't think she's someone you can't be seen with, so you're not bringing her to meet us, do you?"

Dong Suying's expression stiffened even more, and Ye Yixue's smile next to her also became unnatural.

This person was clearly deliberately picking a fight, wanting to see the Ye family make a fool of themselves.

Everyone knows that the fishing village is both poor and remote.

How respectable can a child raised there be?

In particular, this was her posthumous child with her ex-husband.

It's fair to say that no one in the Ye family welcomed Bai Su back.

But since she's already there, it's impossible to prevent her from seeing him.

"I told her to wash her face before coming over."

Dong Suying forced a smile to remain on her face.

She is a very proud person and doesn't want people to think that even she looks down on her own child.

"Go...find her some clothes, don't let her embarrass me," Dong Suying whispered to Ye Yixue.

"Okay, Mom."

……

Just as Ye Yixue knocked on the door, Bai Su came out of the next room.

There was no bathroom in the attic, so she had to use the one in the next room.

She was bent over, her wet hair hanging down her chest, obscuring her entire face, making her look like a female ghost.

Ye Yixue was so frightened that she almost screamed.

"Is something wrong? I just took a shower," Bai Su asked through a gap in her long hair.

Ye Yixue, regaining her composure, said, "Sister, I'm Yixue, your... little sister. Mom asked me to go upstairs and bring you some clothes."

Thanks.

"Then hurry up and change your clothes, the guests all want to see you."

Ye Yixue, dressed in a custom-made evening gown, handed over a bag of clothes and shoes with a gentle smile.

Bai Su thanked him again, wrung out her wet hair with one hand, took the bag with the other, and went into the attic.

After drying her hair, Bai Su glanced at the dress and shoes Ye Yixue had given her on the bed.

A light pink dress.

It's a bit rustic.

As for those high heels, they were at least ten centimeters high.

The heels are very thin; you could easily fall if you're not careful.

But Bai Su didn't mind; it was a token of the other party's goodwill, so she decided to wear them both.

However, after Bai Su took the skirt out of the bag, she sensed that something was wrong.

……

Downstairs, Ye Yixue comforted her mother for a while after coming down, and then made an excuse to get the gossipy lady to leave.

The expression on Ye's mother's face relaxed a lot.

"Xue'er, thank goodness Mom has you."

Her Xue'er is so considerate and outstanding.

Sometimes she even thought, if only Xue'er were her biological daughter...

Just then, a noise came from the other side of the stairs.

Bai Su came downstairs.

We're finally down!

Ye Yixue almost couldn't control the excitement on her face.

If anyone in the Ye family wanted Bai Su to appear at the banquet soon, it would be Ye Yixue.

Ye's father was infertile, and she was an adopted child from a collateral branch of the family, enjoying all the love and pampering of the Ye family.

She also naturally assumed that these were all things she deserved.

Suddenly having an older sister, who was also her mother's biological daughter, made her feel very insecure.

Especially since today is her birthday banquet, she will not allow anyone to steal her spotlight and attention.

"Hiss—" Mother Ye gasped, "Xue'er, you're hurting me!"

Ye Yixue immediately came to her senses and released her grip on her mother's hand.

She was so excited and expectant that she couldn't help but grip the handle too tightly.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I heard my sister come downstairs, and I couldn't help but get excited. I've always wanted a sister."

Instead of being angry, Ye's mother laughed.

"I was worried that you wouldn't be used to suddenly having an older sister and that you might feel uncomfortable."

"How could that be? Having another family member means having another person who loves me."

The smile on Ye's mother's face was even more satisfied.

She taught Xue'er so well.

Be neither self-conscious nor jealous; be generous and poised.

She hadn't seen Bai Su for many years, but she remembered that Bai Su used to be a bit silly and clumsy.

She didn't expect Bai Su to be as outstanding as Xue'er.

She only hoped that Bai Su could be half as sensible as Xue'er, then she would be at ease.

Just then, Bai Su finally reached the corner of the stairs.

"elder sister!"

Ye Yixue, afraid that everyone hadn't noticed Bai Su, deliberately shouted loudly and walked towards the stairs.

Everyone's attention was successfully drawn to the stairs.

The first thing that catches the eye is a pair of feet.

Bai Su's ankles were exceptionally beautiful, slender and fair, as if two fingers could easily encircle them.

Her tiny, pink toes peeked out, her nails neatly trimmed.

Even wearing outdated peep-toe heels doesn't diminish the beauty of her feet at all.

The guests couldn't help but marvel at how beautiful those feet were.

It looks like a work of art.

Bai Su seemed oblivious to the fact that everyone downstairs was focused on the bottom of the stairs, and continued to walk slowly down.

As she descended step by step into the light, her porcelain-white legs were revealed.

Next came her slender waist, so thin it could be grasped in one hand.

Then came her exquisite chest and her beautiful collarbones, which seemed to glow.

Next, it was Bai Su's face.

Her messy hair had been neatly combed, and most of her face, which had been covered by her hair, was now clearly visible.

What a stunning face it was!

Her eyebrows were delicate, her eyes seemed to speak volumes, her nose was high and straight, and her thin lips were naturally red...

Her skin was like the finest mutton fat jade, meticulously sculpted by God.

Almost everyone present held their breath almost instinctively.

It was as if he was afraid that if he took a breath, the beautiful woman on the stairs would disappear in an instant.

Ye Yixue was the first to react.

She clenched her fists so tightly out of jealousy that she didn't even notice her nails digging into her flesh.

How could this happen!

Why does that country bumpkin look like that?

The dress she specially chose for Bai Su was outdated in style and the color made her skin look darker.

But when Bai Su wore it, it exuded an even more noble aura than the haute couture gown she was wearing.

But clearly, it's a no-name brand, a cheap knock-off!

Mother Ye quickly came to her senses.

She never imagined that her unremarkable daughter from childhood would grow up to be so beautiful.

The others gradually realized what was happening and began to compliment Ye's parents.

"Mr. Ye is so lucky! Yixue is beautiful, and this eldest daughter is even more beautiful, like a fairy."

"Mrs. Ye, why didn't you say you had such a beautiful daughter sooner? Is she over eighteen? Is she engaged?"

Just now, Ye's mother was worried that Bai Su would embarrass her, but now she felt a little relieved.

When the director's wife came to ask Bai Su if she was engaged, he immediately became smug.

"She's only seventeen, and she's never been engaged."

"So you're only seventeen?" The bureau chief's wife said with a regretful expression.

Ye Yixue, who was standing next to her, was almost furious.

She shouldn't have shouted, drawing everyone's attention to Bai Su.

It was she herself who made Bai Su the center of attention.

Ye Yixue was filled with regret, and her hatred for Bai Su grew wildly.

Isn't this country bumpkin just got a pretty face?

Is the bureau chief's wife really that ignorant?

What's the use of being good-looking?

Can it be eaten as food, or used as money?

How incredibly superficial!

After Ye's mother made a name for herself, she did not forget to comfort Ye Yixue.

"Xue'er, you have excellent taste. The dress you picked out for your sister is very beautiful." Mother Ye patted her hand.

Ye Yixue forced herself to smile.

But a raging fire burned in my heart.

She had no idea that Bai Su, this country bumpkin, looked like this!

I never imagined that this dress would look so stunning on me.

If she had known, she would have preferred to wear this cheap item bought from a street stall.

But she said, "It's for my older sister, so of course I have to choose the prettiest one."

Ye's mother nodded with satisfaction: "What a good child."

Ye Yixue forced a smile.

It's okay.

So what if she's pretty? So what if the bureau chief's wife comes to ask her about her?

The more glamorous Bai Su is now, the more memorable everyone will be of the embarrassing situation she will face later!

She had prepared a meticulous plan to deal with Bai Su.

Choosing a dowdy dress for Bai Su is just the first step!

Ye Yixue's rapid breathing gradually calmed down.

She told herself there was no rush.

There's no rush.

"Sister, let me help you." Ye Yixue stepped forward to help Bai Su down the stairs.

Bai Su's heels are very high; if she pulls on them even slightly, she will tumble down the stairs.

If anyone asks, she says it's because Bai Su lost her balance.

People would be more willing to believe her than Bai Su.

This is her second plan.

However, Bai Su avoided her hand.

"Need not."

Bai Su walked steadily down the stairs, smiled at Ye Yixue, and gently patted her on the back to express her gratitude.

Her expression and posture exuded composure and an undeniable nobility.

Ye Yixue's other plan has fallen through once again.

She couldn't understand how someone from the countryside could be so used to wearing high heels.

Does she often walk on stilts in the countryside?

But this time she did not lose her composure, and did not even show any emotional fluctuation.

Her ultimate move is yet to come.

Meanwhile, Bai Su had already walked up to Ye's parents.

"Dad, Mom."

Ye's mother, Dong Suying, had already softened her expression and even smiled at Bai Su.

Although she had no feelings for Bai Su, she wasn't incapable of treating her well if Bai Su could bring her glory and honor.

"You came all this way, it must have been hard on you," Dong Suying said.

Mr. Ye simply nodded, showing little reaction to this daughter who had no blood relation to him.

He simply said, "From now on, you'll be called Ye Baisu. Tomorrow, Butler Ye will take you to complete the formalities. You must be obedient at home and not cause trouble outside. The capital is not like the countryside; you must know the rules here."

After saying that, he didn't wait for Bai Su's reply and went back to socializing.

Ye's mother glanced at Ye's father's back and, unusually, offered Bai Su a word of comfort.

"That's just how your dad is, but he's cold on the outside but warm on the inside, so don't overthink it."

"I won't overthink it, Mom."

As Ye Yixue listened to their conversation, the smile on her face could barely be maintained.

Her mother had always loved to show off, and after Bai Su made only one stunning appearance, her attitude changed drastically...

If this continues, won't Bai Su steal all of her mother's attention?