CHAPTER 239: CHAPTER 237: WHAT ARE YOU ACTING FOR IN FRONT OF ME?

Shi Su didn’t expect to be locked up for a whole day.

As the sky grew dim, she, who hadn’t eaten or drunk a drop of water for a long time, sat by the bed and finally heard the sound of the attic door being opened.

A servant outside the door said emotionlessly, "Miss, Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi invite you to come down for dinner."

Another "Miss."

A title she had never been called before.

Shi Su sat there without moving, only glanced at the servant, then retracted her gaze and said indifferently, "When will you let me go?"

The servant still showed no expression, as if mechanically repeating a sentence, "Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi have called you for dinner. The door is open, you can come down at any time, but if the food gets cold, there may be no time to heat it up for you again."

After speaking, the servant walked away directly.

When Shi Su stood up, she saw stars for a moment. After all, the air in the attic was bad, and she hadn’t eaten or drunk all day. She rushed to film last night, and her physical strength was indeed not in the best state at the moment.

When she walked out the door, there was no one else in the corridor, only the same servant was waiting for her at the staircase.

This floor was the top floor of the villa, indeed nowhere to escape, if there were a fire, the only escape route would be that staircase, she really didn’t need to be watched.

But how could they bear to set fire to the villa? After all, the Shi Family’s villa wasn’t a place just anyone could afford to live in.

Shi Su walked down the stairs, passing by the second floor and hearing the sound of servants preparing dinnerware on the first floor. At the corner of the second floor, there were also two servants who, upon seeing her disheveled state, weren’t surprised. After all, when Shi Su was in the Shi Family, she never lived particularly delicately. She was often confined in the attic, and whenever she came out, she looked similarly unruly and unkempt.

The servants were long accustomed to it.

"Miss, wash your face and hands. It’s a bit dirty to eat like this," said the servant who came down with her, standing behind without much enthusiasm.

Shi Su had no intention of eating.

She seemed not to hear and walked downstairs, suddenly seeing Shi Yunyin, who had also just come downstairs, walking toward the dining table.

Even at home, dressed casually, Shi Yunyin moved gracefully like a noble princess.

At that time, around ten years old, Shi Su was still young and vaguely envied her sister for being able to be so pretty every day, with beautiful dresses, various beautiful hair clips, and jewelry, getting whatever she wanted, and receiving parental love and meticulous upbringing, learning piano, violin, and various artistic courses to nurture her temperament, with special etiquette coaching. Only the basic skills of dance were too hard; Shi Yunyin really couldn’t persist and often slacked off, eventually giving up. Shi Su took the opportunity of the paid courses left by Shi Yunyin for two years to learn dance. Later, because learning dance meant she didn’t have to return home often, Shi Lingkang turned a blind eye, allowing her to continue.

Xv Yaru, already seated by the dining table, was preparing to speak with Shi Yunyin when mother and daughter suddenly saw Shi Su coming down from the stairs disheveled, a look of disgust almost simultaneously crossing their faces, but because Shi Lingkang approached, they masked their brief displeasure adeptly.

It’s doubtful they weren’t surprised Shi Su suddenly appeared at home, presumably either Shi Lingkang had told them during the day, or they knew before she was taken back.

"Dad." Shi Yunyin sweetly greeted Shi Lingkang, then turned to glance at Shi Su, "I had an interview last night and just came home this morning; I just found out my sister is back too. Our family really hasn’t been together for so many years. Luckily, Dad brought you back. Come, sit, sis."

As she spoke, she gestured with her eyes to the slightly distant seat at the end of the table, signaling Shi Su to sit down.

This family was oddly peculiar today.

Xv Yaru knew Shi Su was no longer easy to manipulate like she was as a child. Knowing Shi Su returned hadn’t improved her expression, but with Shi Lingkang present, she opted not to say much, only saying, "Yunyin, you were busy all night. Sit down and eat something, you haven’t eaten since returning."

Shi Yunyin obediently sat beside Xv Yaru while Shi Lingkang’s seat was on her other side, their exclusive spots as the family of three.

Shi Lingkang looked Shi Su up and down, his gaze displeased, "Coming to eat without washing? What do you look like?"

"Did I say I came to eat?" Shi Su glanced at him, "What exactly is your purpose in locking me up all day with your old tricks again? Are those two bodyguards still outside? When do you plan to let me leave? What do you want to do? Or what do you want me to do? You just lock me up for no reason, what do you take me for? An animal that won’t resist? Just because you say so?"

Xv Yaru seemed not to hear Shi Su’s sharp words and just unemotionally picked up her silverware and ate, like it didn’t concern her at all.

Shi Lingkang from last night till now seemed unaccustomed to Shi Su’s thorny temperament. As a child, Shi Su indeed endured everything at home. The night before she left five years ago, she smashed a liquor bottle at him and then ran away from the Shi Family. Other than that, he hadn’t seen such a rebellious demeanor from Shi Su.

He scrutinized her again, frowning, "I called you to eat, what are you thinking?"

"Yes, sis," Shi Yunyin, who had already seated herself, suddenly chimed in, "Since nothing happened to you back then, you should have just come back home. You’ve been living so hard outside for five years, and it was tough for Dad to bring you back. He just wants to have a family meal together."

Shi Yunyin’s voice was sweet and crisp, sounding like she was mediating.

"Shut up!" Shi Su would no longer tolerate Shi Yunyin’s feigned performance in front of her, looking at her impatiently, "Really think you’re an award-winning actress? Have you ever looked in a mirror to see your acting skills? What are you acting for in front of me?"

"Shi Su, why speak so harshly? No matter what happened before, the Shi Family at least raised you. My parents are your parents too. What happened in the past indeed wasn’t clean, Dad was just disappointed back then and got angry with you. Now that he brought you back, it’s obviously to spend time peacefully as a family. If you hold grudges or have any dissatisfaction, tell me later. Our parents are getting older, don’t make a fuss."

"Yunyin, enough!"

Shi Lingkang sternly stopped her and looked coldly at Shi Su, "Such insolent behavior! Yunyin was up all night and just came back. Even if you’re unhappy, don’t disturb her meal. Go wash up and sit down!"