This was her maternal uncle's daughter. By blood, she should have been the closest of all her cousins.
However, the body's original owner had acted so outrageously, and this sixth young lady of the Duke Mansion was not exactly easy to get along with.
Whenever they met, she would give the original owner a look that screamed, 'I'm ashamed to be seen with you.'
Forget about being close—she looked like she wanted to plug her nose and spit at the sight of her.
And the original owner, having been spoiled rotten by her mother, couldn't stand being treated with such disdain.
Naturally, the two cousins were at odds.
Now, upon hearing her aunt was critically ill and could pass away at any moment, Shen Hanyun refrained from any harsh words, but she was in no mood to comfort her cousin.
Cui Lingyao, for her part, had no inclination to curry favor with someone giving her the cold shoulder.
