46 Chapter 46 : Mama Song is Furious (2/2)

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”WHAT THE HELL?!” Xiulan hysterically screamed while she unbelievably traces the marks on her neck. It's like she was suffering in some kind of skin disease! She just woke up a while ago from her deep and long slumber. She guessed that she slept for 14 hours.

”It's my first time sleeping like a dead person and now I have red and bluish marks!” She shrieked while angrily rubs at the red marks with a wet towel. ”It's not coming off! Gosh, I have a meeting at two!” she panicked and tried to find that expensive concealer in the make-up rack.

”The heck! Really!” she can't stop panicking and add to her anxiety when she can't find the damn concealer.

”Is something wrong, my dear?” Song Qingge, her mother, suddenly arrived and directly went inside the master's bedroom to find her daughter.

”Huh? Mom?” Xiulan was confused when she heard her mom's voice. She quickly went outside the bathroom and saw her mom's shocked face.

”Mom, what are you doing here?” She did not expect her mother to visit her during weekdays.

”Oh gosh! What happened to your neck!?” Song Qingge screamed too when she saw that hideous marks on her daughter's beautiful skin.

”I… I woke up with them…” Xiulan shyly murmured her answers. Of course, she's not an idiot not to know the cause of those red marks. She was only with Hongqi last night. They were eating dinner then she fell asleep as soon as her head touched the headrest of the back seat. She wanted to curse Hongqi for taking advantage of her sleeping state. But she was also thankful that it's the only thing he did last night. He was still a gentleman, slightly.

Song Qingge understood what her daughter meant and she suddenly went furious. ”Did you finally consummate?!”

Xiulan was shocked by her mother's sudden provocative question. ”Mom! It's not like that!” Xiulan immediately became defensive.

”And what is this then?!” Song Qingge went closer to Xiulan and pointed at the evidence.

”It's just a discolor of the skin!” Xiulan reasoned out.

”Song Xiulaaaaaaaaaaan!” Song Qingge screamed so loudly that Xiulan felt that this will be a long day for her just like how her mother screamed her maiden name.

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Xiulan made a quick shower first and changed to formal clothes that can hide the red marks on her neck in a discreet way and not obvious that she's hiding something.

Her mother was waiting in the dining room and the old Song Qingge can't help but sigh in despair. Her lovely youngest daughter has now been marked by that beast Hongqi. She was not 100% sure if the young couple already consummate but that will happen sooner or later. She was dreadful. Her innocent daughter will be eaten by that man soon.

Xiulan quietly sat on a chair next to her mother and carefully took some bread and bacon to eat. Qingge didn't say anything and only watch her daughter pick some food.

Xiulan was about to munch on her meal when her mother suddenly lifted her hands and poured orange juice in her glass.

”You must be careful and hide that ugly love marks. With that kind of marks, it'll take days before it disappears. I will send more clothes with that kind of design.” Song Qingge concerned. She was deeply afraid that strangers and gossipers would love this scoop about her daughter. These days, people were so addicted to the Xing couple that they would even spread provocative stories just to have their imaginations run wild in the open. Unfortunately, some thought that it's true.

It's one of the reasons why the old Song came rushing to check on her daughter. This young daughter of hers was full of secrets. When she saw her daughter's innocent face all over the news, articles, internet and heard from most of her friends' mouth about her heroism; she can't help but be proud but also worried. Though her husband, Song Yingpei, already told her that Xiulan was fine; she still wanted to see her with her own eyes.

She rushed to come here. She was thankful that her daughter was still in the penthouse at this kind of hour but it also made her question why was her daughter running late on a weekday? Now that she saw that hideous kiss marks like she was suffering in skin cancer, running late for work and that bashful expression; the old Song can't help but be imaginative too.

”Mom… nothing happened. I can't explain how this thing appeared on my skin but you know… he must have gotten so horn---” Xiulan didn't manage to complete her sentence. Her mother stopped her and gave her a warning look.

”My little Xiulan… I don't need to hear that.” Song Qingge seriously said and then sips her tea. ”Just eat and listen.”

Xiulan quietly eats her food and perked her ears to listen.

”I will be organizing a celebration for you this coming weekend. I already prepared your outfit; it's in the living room. You can check it later. The celebration is quite big since we will be celebrating the honor you gave to our family and country. Most of the Song clan will be there.” Qingge announced and studied her daughter's expression. Her daughter doesn't like parties about herself. She can go to anyone's party but if her daughter's the star of the night, Qingge fully knows how her daughter hates it so much. But they must celebrate her accomplishments.

”Okay… thank you, mom.” Xiulan smiled and continued eating. She didn't ask further questions and she would like to remain silent as possible when it comes to parties that are about her.

”The celebration will be quick. Just eat, laugh and converse a little.” Qingge coaxed and sips on her tea again. For some reason, her throat felt dry.

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”Ah!” Xiulan suddenly remembered something important. ”Mom, it's the best time for Hongqi to announce our traditional wedding date at the party then.” Xiulan disclosed.

The old Song Qingge spat the tea from her mouth. She was surprised by this sudden announcement.

”Traditional wedding? You still think about that?” Qingge questioned. She thought that Hongqi already forgot about it. In all honesty, Qingge didn't want to continue the second wedding for her daughter. It might cause a huge impact on her daughter's image if she didn't have her traditional wedding, but the good thing will be the aftermath won't be brutal. People won't speak ill about her.

”Yes. Hongqi said he'll be planning it with you and dad. Isn't this what you want?” Xiulan said and was slightly confused by her mother's tone. She thought that her mother wanted a traditional wedding to continue.

”I did? It must be your father. I was worried because of the cursed gossip thingy but regarding the traditional wedding, I'm neutral.” Qingge distastefully frowned. ”At the end of the day, both marriages can end in the same way. It's just that, traditional will have a lot of saving face in case It ends very badly.”

Xiulan purses her lips. She understands her mother's concerns.

”Why is everything about saving face and one's image? It's hard to live when one must protect the image and name as well. Why not just protect life? Gosh!” Xiulan grumbled in her thoughts. The life of the rich and famous is so complicated.