979 Perplexed and Smitten 39 (2/2)
An Xiaoning smirked and answered, ”Miss, everything would have been settled if you'd said this earlier, wouldn't it? Judging from your attitude, you must have threatened customers pretty frequently, haven't you? Transfer the money to my account before I mail your clothing back to your store.”
”Okay.”
After ending the call, An Xiaoning placed the phone down and muttered, ”Turns out it was just another paper tiger. I really thought they had the audacity to show up at my door to slaughter me.”
She walked toward the dressing table and continued to put on her makeup.
Minutes later, An Xiaoning received the full refunded amount in her bank account. She then removed the skirt from the sink, wrung it dry, and dried it further with a hairdryer. She then placed the skirt into a plastic bag and handed it to Fan Shixin. ”Mail this back to them. Their address is written on the bag. Here, your phone.”
”Young Madam, did they call to threaten you?”
”It's not just threatening, it's blackmail. Fortunately, I've recorded the conversation. I deleted the voice recording from your phone after I received the full refund.”
”Young Madam, I doubt anyone would expect you to still purchase clothing online. I'm sure most people think that you live extravagantly and purchase the most expensive things and food. They probably think that an average lifestyle can't be compared to yours. Little do they know, you can afford to drive a luxury car but you're also comfortable with taking the public bus. You can afford to live in a mansion but you can also make do with a simple house.”
”I just decided to buy it because I thought it was rather nice.”
”I think they must be tired of living. How dare they threaten you? If they have the gall to, I'll make sure they don't make it out of here alive. I'll mail the item back to them now. However, it's already so late, are you still planning to go out, Young Madam?”
”I'm going back to Sanqiao Estate for a while. When your Young Sir comes home, tell him that he doesn't have to wait for me to have dinner.”
”Sure.”
When An Xiaoning returned to Sanqiao Estate, she caught sight of Mo Li and No. 8 sitting on the bench, each holding a popsicle in their hands. They seemed to be in the midst of a joyous conversation.
Upon the sight of her car, No. 8 and Mo Li stood up and walked toward her. An Xiaoning drove her car into the entrance and alighted before saying to him, ”Your relationship has really escalated. You two are such happy lovebirds.”
Blushing red with shyness, No. 8 asked, ”Sis, may I ask something of you?”
”What is it?”
”I want to marry Mo Li, but I don't have a household register. Although I do have an indenture, it's not legally recognized.”
Unsurprised, An Xiaoning asked, ”Have you two decided to spend the rest of your lives together?”
They nodded and answered unanimously, ”Yes.”
”Alright then, I'll get Shixin to settle the household register later. But whose account should you register your name under? My name is still under the Gu family's household register, you can't possibly register your name under that too. Mo Li, how about you and No. 8 register both your names under a single register?”
”Sure.”
”Alright, leave this to me then.”
”Thank you, Sis,” No. 8 exclaimed agitatedly.
”Let's talk inside.”
”Okay.”
At the sight of her return, Shi Qingzhou immediately asked, ”Xiaoning, are you having dinner at home tonight?”
”Yes.”
”Alright, I'll start cooking now then,” said Shi Qingzhou, who hurriedly put on her apron.
An Xiaoning turned to the side and asked No. 8, ”Did you propose to Mo Li or was it the other way around?”