Chapter 35 Shen Xinglans Invitation (1/2)
Receiving this news, the whole Xia family was so ecstatic that the unpleasantness caused by A Miao was gone. Xia Yongqiang was talking to his family doctor when he heard this.
He was supposed to have the physical examination last month. However, the doctor had been away, thus he had to reschedule the medical examination to this month. When Xia Wan came in and told him the news, he forgot to be angry with the doctor anymore. He immediately hung up the phone and asked Xia Wan about it.
”Did he personally invite you?”
”It was from his subordinate. I saw the man last time. He is always with Shen Xinglan.” Xia Wan excitedly showed the invitation to Xia Yongqiang. ”Shen Xinglan invites me to be his prom date.”
Xia Yongqiang took it over to have a look, ”A birthday party? I didn't see it in the news...”
”What do you mean, Grandpa?” Xia Wan's smile froze. ”Is the invitation a fake?”
”Let's wait and see.” Xia Yongqiang was an old fox. He had always been careful and cautious. ”Go ask around if the Bai family has received it.”
Of course, Bai Youran had also received it and he was cursing because he had to go with A Miao, who, however, was sleeping on the bed at this moment. She frowned tightly, her face abnormally flushed.
She had walked in the rain for so long and did not drink anything to keep the cold away afterward. In the end, she could only suffer a high fever that night.
”Mom, why isn't A Miao down here?” The next morning, Xia Wan found out that A Miao didn't go down to eat breakfast.
Yao Lili patted her hand and said, ”Don't worry about her. I just checked on her. Her room is locked, so she must be still sleeping!”
Xia Mei took the rest of the porridge and gave it to a female servant, saying, ”Go and dump it.”
”Xia Mei, don't do this.” Xia Wan said so but she did not stop the servant. Yao Lili looked at her daughter and said, ”Don't worry. Let's go out to pick a formal dress later. Tomorrow night is very important to you.”
”Aunt!” Xia Mei came over. ”I want to go with you.”
She was pissed because the invitation specifically indicated that people who were not invited could not attend the party. Her name was not on it, so she could not go.
”What are you going to do?” Yao Lili said straightforwardly. ”You are not invited. Once you are blocked outside, we will be embarrassed.”
Xia Mei threw the chopsticks and said, ”Hmph, I will ask grandfather to take me there!”
In the afternoon, Yao Lili and her daughter were about to go shopping when Shen I came.
”These are from our Boss.” He waved his hand, and several people behind him took two big boxes out and walked toward Xia Wan.
Shen I looked around, but he didn't find A Miao. He frowned and said, ”These are the dresses for the two ladies.” Seeing Xia Wan feel puzzled, he smiled and added.
”After all, you also represent the Xia family. You can't look ugly.”
Xia Wan immediately understood what Shen I meant.
A Miao would go with them, but she had no dresses to wear. In order not to embarrass herself, Shen Xinglan had to prepare a dress for her.
”Please express my gratitude to Mr. Shen!” After figuring it out, Xia Wan immediately smiled and said, ”He is so thoughtful.”
Shen I leisurely waved his hand and replied, ”I hope Miss Xia likes it.” He deliberately looked around. ”Hey, why don't I see Miss A Miao?”
Xia Mei chimed in, ”She is still sleeping. She always sleeps so late every day.”
”Then please hand it to her, Miss Xia.” Shen I did not answer Xia Mei. He nodded to Xia Wan and left.
”Hmph, she is too ugly to deserve any beautiful dress.” Xia Mei jealously opened one of the boxes. When she saw the white evening gown, her eyes turned red.
”What are you doing?” Xia Wan stopped her. ”Put it back.”
Xia Mei was going to cry. ”Why? Why can she go? Let's see what she wears!” She was going to rip the zipper of the skirt apart.
”If you do this again, I will let Grandpa shut you up!” Xia Wan grabbed the skirt and pushed Xia Mei away.
Xia Mei fell to the ground and couldn't suppress her emotions anymore. She cried out loudly.
”Are you okay? I didn't mean it.” Xia Wan's eyes flashed and she reached out to help her up.
”Go away!” Xia Mei pushed her hands away. ”I don't need your fake kindness.”
Yao Lili was going to scold her when she heard a loud shout.
”Stand up. How uneducated you are!”
Xia Yongqiang walked downstairs and looked at his young granddaughter with a black face.
”Grandpa... I...” Xia Mei was very afraid of Xia Yongqiang. She stood up with the help of the table, sobbing.
Xia Wan shot her a glance and suppressed her disdain. She said, ”Grandpa, Xia Mei is still young. Don't be angry at her.”
”You should learn more from your sister.” Xia Yongqiang knocked on the floor with his cane. ”You are so impatient and stupid. How can I take you out?”
”But... But that bitch...”
Xia Yongqiang stared at her. ”Shut up!”
”Go back to your dormitory tomorrow. You can only come back whenever you think it through.”
Xia Mei cried for mercy, but Xia Yongqiang ignored her and turned away.
”Stop.” Xia Wan passed the paper towel to her. ”You should be clear about the situation at present. Why are you so capricious?”
Seeing that Xia Mei bit her lip and stopped crying, Xia Wan sighed and said, ”Go wash your face and go back to school for a few days. I will talk to grandpa later.”