The Second Night (Part One)
After Cinderella finished cleaning herself, she quietly went to the backyard alone. Under the magical yet dangerous Hazel Tree, Lu Li was standing there holding an Oil-Paper Umbrella. A gust of evening wind blew by, and Lu Li's clothes and hair fluttered. Together with the Hazel Tree behind him, he looked like a perfect person who had stepped out of mythology.
The scene was so beautiful that Cinderella was momentarily stunned. But then she saw the figure in the painting frowning as he lowered his umbrella to block the evening breeze. She realized she shouldn't have had any expectations for the air quality in a medieval city.
"Since you're here, it means you're prepared. But be prepared, it might hurt a little!" Cinderella seemed to see a malicious smile flash across Lu Li's eyes.
The next day, amidst another round of arguing, the Baron's house returned to calm. Cinderella, head bowed and covered in soot, worked, enduring the mockery of Charlotte, Katie, and her Stepmother.
Their argument seemed to have reached a conclusion. The Baron, not wanting to lose face, obediently apologized, finally achieving a victory. He, a nobleman, may seem pathetic, but he was still a nobleman after all. Charlotte and the others, though wealthy, were, after all, merchants and commoners.
In the past, they could naturally use money to pressure the Baron, but when the weapon of status was brought out, the Baroness, who understood the difference between nobles and commoners, chose to compromise. Thus, Charlotte had to start dressing up again and endure the nagging of others, telling her not to be impolite again.
That's why, feeling resentful after their first defeat, they naturally mocked Cinderella even more, spewing all sorts of nasty words at her, while Cinderella just lowered her head and remained silent.
As evening approached, the Baron's family left Cinderella behind to attend the Prince's Ball. Only then did Cinderella relax. She hurriedly ran to clean herself, wiping away the soot, tidying her hair, applying perfume, and looking at herself in the mirror. Even without wearing a blue dress and Glass Slipper, she was still captivated by herself.
Cinderella, though her appearance hadn't changed much, looked completely different. She had only been decent-looking before, but now anyone who saw her would think she was a rare beauty.
Her fair and smooth skin, seemingly without pores, her bright red and sensual lips, and her exquisitely flawless face—even without the adornment of her gown and Glass Slipper, she would be one of the focal points at the Prince's ball.
Just thinking about the price to pay for all this sent a chill down Cindy's spine; it was far too painful. She finally understood why Lu Li had given that malicious smile last night.
Lu Li possesses an almost terrifying ability to control himself, so he considers Lu Li to have a fairly good understanding of the human body. He knows the direction of every muscle, the location of every bone, and the function of every organ in the body.
In addition, with Hu Wenxu's guidance, Lu Li also began to study anatomy on his own. So, in the process of upgrading and modifying Cinderella, Lu Li tested the results of his human anatomy. He used magic, healing potions, surgery and a series of other methods to begin modifying Cinderella one by one.
The shape of her bones was corrected, making Cinderella's figure closer to perfection. Her originally slightly bowed long legs became straight. Then, through various means, Cinderella's endocrine system was stimulated, and Cinderella underwent a detoxification process, absorbing melanin from her skin for whitening and pore shrinking.
Finally Lu Li made subtle adjustments to Cinderella's facial muscles and bones, and also gave her a breast augmentation. In short, Cinderella still looked the same, but she instantly became much more beautiful.
"But that's not enough!" Cinderella realized, so she went to the Hazel Tree and cried out, once again begging for a blue dress made of leaves, Glass Slipper made of branches, an exquisite carriage made of pumpkins, and a mouse that became the coachman again.
Lu Li glanced at the Turtle Dove in the Hazel Tree and followed Cinderella to the Prince's second night ball.
Quite a few people have already arrived at the ball tonight, but most of the men seem distracted, their eyes fixed on the entrance. Meanwhile, the ladies are also having a sudden thought, believing that they might still have a chance. After all, Cinderella's escape last night makes people think that Cinderella actions might have angered His Highness the Prince.
But when Cinderella reappeared at the entrance to the ball, everyone forgot their previous thoughts. After being transformed and upgraded by Lu Li, Cinderella, dressed in a blue gown and Glass Slipper, was breathtakingly beautiful.
After Cinderella arrived, the Prince quickly came out as well. He glanced at Cinderella and Lu Li with some surprise, and after the ball resumed, he went to Cinderella's side. "Ms. Cindy, you've become even more beautiful."
Cinderella was about to say something when she saw her foolish sister walk straight towards her. Following Cinderella's gaze, His Highness the Prince turned around and saw the odd woman. He said with a hint of impatience, "Excuse me, ma'am, is there anything I can do for you?"
"I'm here to apologize for my rudeness yesterday, Prince Highness," Charlotte said, but the Prince could still hear the resentment in her tone and shook his head in disapproval.
"If it's about what happened yesterday, I think you should apologize to Miss Cindy." Prince William's words instantly changed Charlotte's expression, and made Cinderella's gaze toward the Prince become even softer and more passionate.
Charlotte looked at Cinderella, who was beaming with happiness, and Envy gnawed at her like a venomous snake. Especially when she saw how considerate the Prince was to Cinderella, she shifted her hatred to Cinderella, and her impression of the Prince changed.
"It must be that shameless little bitch who bewitched His Highness the Prince, otherwise all of Prince Highness's gentleness would be mine," Charlotte thought to herself, her gaze towards Cinderella growing increasingly hostile. But remembering the Prince was right beside her, Charlotte forced a smile and said to Cinderella, "I'm very sorry, Miss Cindy, I apologize for my rudeness yesterday."
Cinderella wanted to laugh inwardly. She would apologize to her one day, and this disgusting woman would also back down. Didn't she notice the resentment in Charlotte's eyes? She knew that look better than anyone, because she had often looked at it before, until she learned to hide it.
"It's alright, Miss Charlotte, isn't it? I like your eyes, and I hope you enjoy the ball," Cinderella said, elegant and polite. But in her heart, she added, "Because after the ball I will be a princess, and your good days will be over."
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