The dog named Amy was brought over by Zhou Yun Shen, and Xia Zheng Hua glanced at Xia Qing Chuan with a strange look in his eyes. Xia Qing Chuan endured the pain in her heart and said, 'I don't know what's wrong with Amy today, I couldn't hold her back, I'm really sorry for hurting my sister.' Oh, what a splendid and dazzling white lotus of the prosperous era! 'I'm fine,' Xia Qing Kong also followed with a brilliant smile. 'That dog's teeth are sharp, look at my clothes that were bitten...' After another inadvertent hint from Xia Qing Kong, Xia Zheng Hua finally remembered that his daughter had been bitten by a dog, and hurriedly welcomed Xia Qing Kong inside. Seeing that Xia Qing Kong was alright, Xia Zheng Hua waved his hand to have hot water prepared for Xia Qing Kong to take a bath, and followed upstairs to arrange for someone to bring medicine. Xia Qing Chuan stamped her foot, 'Her mouth is sharp too!' 'This little girl has a clear mind, she seems to have realized that it was your dog and did it on purpose,' Shen Miao Yu pressed Xia Qing Chuan's hand, telling her to calm down. 'This Xia family can only be ours.' Xia Qing Chuan felt reassured, but she was still uncomfortable about losing her beloved dog. Xia Qing Kong stood in front of her, dressed in fresh clothes, and she didn't give her a good look. She knew that her father always pampered her, and as long as she showed displeasure, Xia Zheng Hua would definitely try to please her. But before she could speak, she saw Xia Qing Kong with a face full of reluctance saying to her, 'I'm sorry, sister Qing Chuan, I didn't know that was your dog.'

Xia Qingchuan didn't speak, just glanced at her father sitting aside sipping tea. Seeing that he was also smiling, she felt even more frustrated. 'I thought it was some mad dog from nowhere, it wouldn't be good if it bit someone. Sister Qingchuan, don't be angry.' 'You...' Xia Qingchuan turned her head ready to scold angrily, but seeing her father raise an eyebrow at her, she had to swallow her anger. Xia Qingkong had already lowered herself so much, if she still put on a stern face and showed her displeasure, her father wouldn't have a good impression of her either. Xia Qingchuan bit her lower lip, then her face bloomed with a radiant and tender light like a pure white lotus, resembling a compassionate Virgin Mary. 'Sister didn't mean it, and it's my responsibility that Amy bit you, I hope Sister Xia Qingkong won't blame me.' Hearing this, Xia Qingkong's eyes lit up, and she immediately grabbed Xia Qingchuan's hands and shook them vigorously. 'Really? Sister Qingchuan, you forgive me!' Before Xia Qingchuan could speak, she felt Xia Qingkong's sharp nails digging into the back of her hand, causing her to wince in pain, and she pushed Xia Qingkong away fiercely. Xia Qingkong immediately stumbled back a few steps, fell to the ground, and even hit the corner of a cabinet, blood immediately seeping through her calf. 'Qingkong!' Xia Zhenghua immediately rushed forward like an arrow, concern in his eyes as he looked at her wound, and hurriedly called for a doctor to treat it. Shen Miaoyu was just bringing out some fruit when she saw this, and immediately ran over anxiously. Xia Qingkong sat pitifully on the ground, then lowered her eyes. 'I know Sister Qingchuan doesn't like me, I'll just leave.'

Xia Zhenghua immediately pressed her down and helped her sit on the sofa, looking at Xia Qingchuan with anger. 'Qingchuan, apologize to your sister right now.' 'She pinched me!' Xia Qingchuan also screamed, stretching out the back of her hand for her father to see. Upon hearing this, Shen Miaoyu supported Xia Qingchuan's shoulders and also looked at her hand. Xia Qingkong had used even force, and Xia Qingchuan, who had been pampered, after crying out in pain and taking a look, only had a faint red mark on the back of her hand, with no sign of being pinched at all. 'I was just too agitated and used too much force, I'm sorry sister Qingchuan.' Xia Qingkong bit her lower lip and lowered her head, making Xia Zhenghua feel even more pity for her. 'I know I disturbed dad.' 'Qingkong...' 'I heard from mom that I disappeared right after I was born, and later my biological mother died of depression because she couldn't find me, and dad remarried auntie... Everyone has lived a good life, I originally thought that since I have left the Xia family for so many years, it wouldn't matter even if I didn't come back, I shouldn't disturb. But they all said that dad was getting old and had been looking for me, so I came back, but unexpectedly, auntie and sister still don't like me.'

Xia Qingkong's words brought a sour taste to Xia Zhenghua's heart. Originally, Shen Miaoyu and Xia Zhenghua had been childhood sweethearts. Xia Zhenghua married the daughter of the Nalan family, who was also Xia Qingkong's mother, Nalan Xue, in order to develop his family's influence. After Xia Qingkong disappeared, Nalan Xue exhausted herself searching for her daughter and eventually fell ill and passed away early. Later on, Shen Miaoyu married him and gave birth to their daughter, Qingchuan. Xia Qingchuan received all his affection, while Xia Qingkong suffered alone outside, fortunate to be adopted by a foster mother who treated her as her own. This made him start to feel guilty towards Xia Qingkong, and he couldn't help but want to be kinder to her, especially since Xia Qingkong had saved him from a dire situation upon her return. 'Qingchuan, apologize!' Xia Zhenghua snapped at Xia Qingchuan for the first time. Xia Qingchuan was stunned; all these years, she had been by his side, yet he was getting so angry with her just because Xia Qingkong had returned! 'Dad!' 'Won't admit you're wrong?' Xia Qingchuan tried to explain, but was pulled away by Shen Miaoyu, who shook her head at her. Reluctantly, Xia Qingchuan apologized to Xia Qingkong and sulked on the sofa in silence. 'It's okay.' Xia Qingkong smiled brightly, which only increased Xia Qingchuan's dislike for her. This was the effect she wanted! Xia Qingkong then generously said, 'Don't blame sister Qingchuan.' 'Your mother prepared a separate room for you when you were a child. Tomorrow, let the aunt tidy it up for you, and you can live there from now on.'

Upon hearing this, Xia Qingchuan's eyes widened as she looked at Xia Zhenghua. That room was the one with the best lighting and the most luxurious decoration in the entire villa! Moreover, outside the window was a green lake, blue sky, and flower fields—it was simply the place she longed for! Although such a place could be decorated elsewhere, in the Xia family, this room was a symbol of power. It was also meticulously decorated by Xia Zhenghua himself, specifically for his most beloved daughter, symbolizing the identity of the eldest daughter of the Xia family's direct lineage! Over the years, relying on Xia Zhenghua's affection for her, Xia Qingchuan thought that sooner or later, that room would be hers. Xia Zhenghua had never mentioned it, and Xia Qingchuan felt that he was too immersed in the past to want to touch on it. But now that Xia Qingkong had returned, he wanted her to live there? Although that room had always belonged to Xia Qingkong, this was undoubtedly snatching away her position in her father's heart! 'Thank you!' Xia Qingkong glanced at Xia Qingchuan as if inadvertently, but her smile revealed a hint of triumphant coquetry, which made Xia Qingchuan burn with anger, leaving her feeling utterly terrible.