Yao Lili muttered and shouted, "Come on, we are waiting for you for dinner!"
Hearing no sound outside the door, A-Miao began to smear her face until it turned dull yellow and her eyes became lifeless. Then she took a deep breath and said, "Mom, look. They found me even I have disfigured myself."
"Don't worry!" She clenched her fists and cheered herself. "No matter what they want, I won't let them succeed!"
Going downstairs into the dining room, she found a few more people. One of the girls, who was at the same age as she, shouted with anger as soon as she saw her.
"She is so ugly. How can she marry Brother Bai!?"
"Marry?" A-Miao caught the point. No wonder they had to take her back. They wanted to sell her!
Xia Yongqiang pounded the table, "Sit down and eat."
A-Miao did not listen to him. She asked, "I still want to make it clear. Since you didn't recognize me a few years ago, why do you want me back right now? If you don't make it clear, I can't eat."
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Xia Haixin coughed to smooth things over and said, "Come here. We can talk while eating."
"I don't eat!" The girl continued to shout.
"Xia Mei. If you don't listen to me, you'd better not come back." Xia Yongqiang glanced at her. "Your parents are on a business trip abroad, and I can't control you. Go to live on campus!"
A-Miao didn't care Xia Mei's contemptuous look. She was looking at the girl who was sitting next to Xia Yongqiang.
"Hello, I am Xia Wan, your big sister!" The girl smiled at her. "Xia Mei is a few years younger than you. Don't be angry with her."
She remembered that when she came back with her mother's cremains, she had seen Xia Wan once. At that time, Xia Wan was wearing a white dress, walking down from a car. She was as proud as a princess who didn't look at her for once.
"A-Miao, this is my daughter." Xia Haixin introduced to her, "Xia Mei is the daughter of your second uncle. You also have an elder brother and a younger brother. They are all going abroad to study. You will see them on holiday."
Yao Lili had already started eating. Seeing that no one had moved, she twitched her mouth and said, "Hurry up and tell her about it, otherwise, no one can eat well."
"There's nothing to hide." Xia Yongqiang looked at A-Miao and said, "The Xia family has a marriage contract with the Bai family. At the end of the year, we will hold a dance party to announce your engagement."
Everyone thought that A-Miao would question them, but she suddenly smiled and asked, "The Bai family? Do they have money? Who is going to marry me? An old man or a handsome guy?"
Xia Mei looked at her with contempt and snorted, "Philistine woman."
Xia Wan frowned and then stared at A-Miao, "You...have no objection?"
"Objection?" A-Miao showed a sardonic smile. "Does that work? If it works, please send me back."
Yao Lili's face darkened immediately. "What objections can she have? Everyone will thank this good opportunity. The Bai family is also one of the best in City S, if not..."
"Shut up!" Xia Yongqiang screamed while Yao Lili was scared to shrink her neck.
A-Miao blinked, "Do they know I am the one they are going to engage?"
As soon as they heard A-Miao, their faces became strange. A-Miao smiled and asked, "Oh, are you going to buy and sale by force?"
"Bah! Brother Bai will never like you. Stop dreaming!" Xia Mei shouted.
A-Miao snorted, "Since you like him so much, then you should marry him!"
"Enough!" Xia Yongqiang looked at Xia Mei coldly. "You are still young. Focus on your study." Then he stood up, "Since you have known it, you can stay at home peacefully." He frowned and reminded of something again.
"Take her to clean up and dress up, at least she should look more pleasing to the eye. Also, give your ID card to your Elder Uncle for safekeeping. It will be useful during the engagement."
Yao Lili immediately responded, "Do not worry, Dad!"
A-Miao felt heavy in her heart. They were trying to trap her here. Without an ID card, she could not run.
"What a shame! I don't know why we have to look for her and take her back..." Xia Mei snorted, kicking the chair, and ran away.
Xia Haixin and Yao Lili also left soon. Only Xia Wan stayed, sitting opposite her, and considerately ladled out a bowl of soup for her.
"Thank you!" A-Miao smiled at her.
Xia Wan's face twitched, "Don't you really mind?"
A-Miao responded by asking, "You always ask me if I mind. Then do you want me to mind or not?"
"Of course I hope that you will happily marry!" Xia Wan's expression looked not very natural. "You don't need to worry about school. My dad has arranged everything for you."
A-Miao took a bite at the abalone and asked, "Bai Youran? My fiance?"
"Yes." When Xia Wan found she didn't mind it at all, she felt uncomfortable again. She couldn't help saying, "You may rest assured. I will ask him to take care of you!"
"You ask him to take care of me?"
"He-he..."
"Are you familiar with that Bai XX?" Xia Wan bit her lip, "We just have known each other since we were young." "So because you don't want to marry him, they have to take me back to be a substitute!" A Miao quietly questioned, "Then you don't like him?" "Of course not, I have always regarded him as my brother." Xia Wan looked embarrassed, "But..." A Miao didn't wait for her to finish speaking. She stood up and stretched herself, "Let's talk about it later. Anyway, you won't let me go. I am going to sleep!" Xia Wan did not expect that A Miao just left like this, and when she reacted, A Miao had already gone upstairs. "Is she really so stupid?" Xia Wan frowned. "Or she really needs money?" Thinking of the information that the Xia family had obtained through the investigation, she guessed that A Miao was really willing to get married because she didn
In an instant, the room fell silent. Shen Xinglan looked at her fiercely, "Say it again." A Miao suddenly realized that she was a hostage at this moment, so she huddled. She felt that the man in front of her was exuding an aura that he was going to eat her, so she took a few steps back and hid behind those who caught her. "Cough-cough, lady..." Shen I asked nosily, "Did our Boss use your Dur*x?" As soon as his voice fell, he felt that his boss's sinister gaze swept over. Everyone quietly retreated, leaving only Shen I, who was digging his own gave, and A Miao, who was unclear about the situation. "Shen II, call Shen III to come back." Shen Xinglan smirked and said, "Shen I will replace his position." A bunch of people dragged the struggling Shen I to leave, and A Miao would like to go with them very much. "Did I allow you to go?" The door in front of her closed. A Miao thought for a
When Yao Lili found A Miao, she was playing with a treadmill in the gym. "Who allowed you to run around?" Yao Lili dragged her off. "Do you know that I have been looking for you for an hour?" When she finished doing her body care, she could not find A Miao. She thought that the girl had run away until the waiter at the door told her that no one was out. Then she began looking for A Miao. "I'm lost." Before Yao Lili got angry, A Miao looked at her pitifully and said, "I thought you abandoned me!" "I will leave you alone if you run around next time." Yao Lili also felt relieved. "Come on, let's cut your hair." A Miao peacefully followed Yao Lili. After returning to the villa, Xia Yongqiang checked her for a long time as if she was a commodity. "She finally looks white, and her eyes should be done as well." Xia Haixin added. Yao Lili pouted, "She cannot be
Wearing a pained look, Xia Wan was about to speak when she spotted A Miao. She immediately plastered a smile on her face and said, "Hurry over, A Miao!" A Miao walked over and stopped in front of them. She stared fixedly at Bai Youran. "Who is she?" Bai Youran was unhappy that someone was disturbing them. "I'm your future fiancee," A Miao said, beaming. "Please take good care of me." Bai Youran was momentarily stupefied before turning to look at his beloved woman. "Wanwan! Is your grandfather really breaking off our engagement?" "No, Youran... Please don't be like this..." Xia Wan's eyes were glistening. "No name is ever specified in the engagement. This is my cousin who has just recently returned. Grandfather said... Grandfather said that she will marry you." Bai Youran enveloped her in a tight hug. "I won't agree to this! Rest assured that I'll go home and talk to m
"Go, Boss is inside." After A Miao hung up the phone, she found an excuse to go to the supermarket to walk out. The man waiting for her was the former driver. He took her to a restaurant that looked very luxurious. "No one is here?" A Miao entered an antique room and looked around. Shen Xinglan sat on a sofa. He was more interested in making tea than A Miao. "I can't steal it." A Miao sat opposite him. For the first time, she was so close to Shen Xinglan. She found out that this guy looked so pretty... like a Chinese painting. He had perfect eyes and eyebrows which were so exquisite as if they were painted and his face was amazing and stunning. Especially at this moment, his hands were in the water vapor and looked like they were carved. He was so vivid like a perfect gentleman. "Pfft!" A Miao secretly rolled her eyes. "A perfect face could not turn a psycho into a better man."
Since Master Xia had wanted her to go, A Miao had to go shopping with the sisters. Every time Xia Mei bought a new dress, she would give A Miao a triumphant look. A Miao only saw the clothes she tried on in magazines or on TV, but these were meaningless to her. Only Xia Wan passed her a dress when she found that A Miao had not spoken a word. "Come on, try this on!" A Miao didn't take it. She said, "No, I don't buy it." "It's OK, it's my treat." Xia Wan smiled and said, "We are sisters. Don't stand on ceremony." Xia Mei grabbed it from her, "Sister, why are you paying for her? I will take this one." "Xia Mei..." Xia Wan wanted to take it back but A Miao stopped her. "You can take your time and I will wait for you over there." Seeing her pointing at the rest area, Xia Wan thought for a while and said, "Well, you can go to the hotel upstairs. There is a very good dessert
"It's hot!" A Miao lay on the ground and her face was ruddy. She resisted the urge to touch her body. She had never had this kind of feeling, but she knew that it must be due to the pungent smell in the air. "Are you alright?" A man's voice suddenly sounded out of the door. "Who are you?" A Miao wanted to lock the door, but she was so weak that she couldn't stand up. "Don't come in." As her voice died away, the door was pushed open. Shen I quickly dragged her out with his hand covering his face. "Have you died?" A Miao felt that someone was kicking her. When she opened her eyes, she saw Shen Xinglan looking at her with a sneer on the sofa. "Boss, shall I give her an injection?" A man squatted down beside her, holding a needle in his hand who A Miao had never seen before. She struggled to stand up. "You... what are you doing?" "What's that look on your fa
The moment the doors to the elevator opened, Xia Wan walked out of it. "A Miao? Why are you… Why are you here?" A Miao's mood brightened considerably after seeing the shock on Xia Wan's face. "Why wouldn't I be here? I have cleaned up. Did you come here to look for me?" "I… Haha! That's right!" Xia Wan put on an unnatural smile. "Oh, this reminds me. Did you see Youran?" "Nope!" A Miao feigned astonishment. "Did he come here as well?" Xia Wan did not bother replying and walked quickly toward the room. She pushed the door open and what greeted her was the sight of a naked Youran laying over Xia Mei and trying to pull her skirt. Panicked, Xia Wan rushed over to them. "Youran, wake up. She is Xia Mei. You can't touch her! Stop!" "Xia… Xia Mei…" Bai Youran's eyes were blazing red but when he heard Xia Wan's voice, he appeared to have become a little sober. Xia