Chapter 349 - Who Wronged Who? (2/2)
”Yes. If we find that child, we'll treat her well. Definitely.” Xia Mingzheng was also making a promise to himself. If there really came such a day, he would treat Xia Ruoxin as well as Xia Yixuan.
”Sir…” The housekeeper's timid voice rang.
”What? Didn't I tell you to not disturb us if there's nothing important?” The displeasure was clear in Xia Mingzheng's face. He didn't like it when people disturbed Shen Yijun at this time. She was in a bad mental state now, and he was in an even worse mood.
”But sir, Mr. Chu is here…” The housekeeper's face crumpled with grievance. She didn't want him to, but he had already followed behind her. Her words were like a bomb, making Xia Mingzheng's face change suddenly. He lifted his head and wanted to stop him, but he was too late. Chu Lui was already in front of them.
He appeared silently, without any warning.
”Ah Lui, what are you doing here?” He was a businessman after all so he recovered faster than the housekeeper. He stood up and walked towards Chu Lui, admiring the young man who was extremely calm and steady.
Chu Lui raised his eyebrows, the corners of his lips curving into a smile that wasn't so warm.
”No reason. It's just been a while since I visited Uncle and Auntie Xia so dropped in when I passed by.”
Xia Mingzheng let out an inward sigh of relief.
It was such a pity. He thought that Chu Lui was the most promising young man, and he would have been his son-in-law, but now, the Li family was the one who was enjoying a rise in status. He was bitter about it. Chu Lui had once addressed him as father-in-law even though it wasn't his biological daughter.
Chu Lui stared at Xia Mingzheng, who was acting as per usual; and Shen Yijun who was silent with her head hung low. He felt the atmosphere was strange, and his instincts were never wrong.
What happened in the Xia household?
”To think that you would still think of us. Our Ruoxin has really done you wrong.” Xia Mingzheng patted Chu Lui on his back. Till this day, he still thought that it was all Xia Ruoxin's fault four years ago. Chu Lui's face darkened even more.
When Shen Yijun heard Xia Ruoxin's name, she lifted her head and looked at Chu Lui. Her face was pale and looked much older than before like she had rubbed it with wind and frost.
”Ah Lui, as you can see, Auntie Xia is in poor health recently so I won't keep you for long.” Xia Mingzheng said with a slight intention to chase him away, sitting down by his wife's side in a hurry and reached a hand out to stabilize her.
Chu Lui lowered his head and gazed at Shen Yijun calmly. He did not understand how someone who was perfectly fine could become like this. He always had the impression that Shen Yijun was a woman who prioritized lifestyle needs, but now she looked as if she had aged ten years.