Chapter 55 Dinner with the Xia Family (2/2)
”How dare you hit me!!” Holding her face in her hand, Xia Mei threw herself at A Miao like a madwoman. A Miao was about to dodge when she saw Shen Xinglan walking out of the private room. Xia Mei was kicked.
”Ah!” Xia Mei caved in on her lower back and fell to the side. She didn't climb up from the floor for a long time.
Yao Lili, who walked out after Shen Xinglan, cried in alarm. She feigned concern as she helped Xia Mei up. ”She's a girl. What a vicious kick! What will she do if you injure her...”
”What happened?” Xia Yongqiang walked over with his crutch. His expression was ghastly.
He was so close to successfully persuading Shen Xinglan but Xia Mei's voice had abruptly interrupted their conversation.
”So this is the kind of treatment my fiancee receives at home, Elder Xia.” Shen Xinglan's cold gaze swept Xia Mei. The latter climbed up from the floor, trembling.
”Wahhhh! Grandpa...” She wanted to act like she had been wronged but received Xia Yongqiang's angry glare instead.
Xia Haixin immediately said, ”Wanwan, bring your cousin in right now.”
Yao Lili looked like she had more to say but Xia Wan tugged on her arm. ”Mom, let's bring Xia Mei in first.”
”Your grandfather's too much! No matter what, Shen Xinglan shouldn't have hit her! It's much too easy for him if we let it slide like this.” Yao Lili began to prattle as soon as she returned to the private room.
Finding her mother to be annoying, Xia Wan sent her off to find a waiter to bring over some water.
”Didn't I tell you not to come?” Xia Wan said unhappily when they were the only ones left in the room.
Xia Mei ground her teeth. ”Hmph! On what basis? If that illegitimate child can come, why can't I?”
”Had I known this earlier, I wouldn't have told you about it.”
Xia Wan's words were sincere. She was truly regretting it.
When she secretly informed Xia Mei about the dinner, she intended for the latter to make things difficult for A Miao. She didn't expect Shen Xinglan to protect that woman but there was something else that even more beyond her expectations.
She had assumed her grandfather was trying to meet A Miao to remind her that she was still a part of the Xia family. She didn't think Xia Yongqiang would truly have a favor to ask of Shen Xinglan...
”If I were you, I'd leave now.”
Xia Mei couldn't reconcile herself with this. She yelled, ”No! I want Grandpa to teach that illegitimate child and Shen Xinglan a lesson on my behalf.”
”Don't you think Grandpa will teach you a lesson instead?” Xia Wan truly didn't wish to waste her time speaking to this moronic cousin of hers.
In Xia Mei's eyes, their family was one of the best families around. The only family that could match up to them in status was the Bai family. She was completely unaware that the Ji clan was like a tiger that was glaring at the two other families like its prey.
”I don't believe it!” Xia Mei was about to rush out of the room when she saw the door open.
Her eyes brightened. Just as she was about to cry for her grandfather, she saw Xia Yongqiang swinging his crutch at her.
”Dad!” Xia Haixin immediately pushed Xia Mei aside. ”Take care of your health! Don't be hasty!”
Xia Mei's head plunged into Yao Lili, who had just entered the room. The two women nearly fell at the same time.
”Take her back to school. I don't want to see her.” Xia Yongqiang panted in anger. ”Give your Second Brother a call. Tell him I won't be caring for his good daughter anymore.”
Perhaps Xia Mei had truly suffered a shock. She stared at Xia Yongqiang in a daze and said nothing.
Xia Wan had to give her a push before Xia Mei started bawling.
”Grandpa, I don't dare to do that anymore! Sob, sob, sob...”
Xia Haixin shot Xia Wan a look. The latter nodded and pulled Xia Mei out of the private room. Yao Lili followed suit, not daring to stay behind.
Compared to the mood inside the private room, the mood over on Shen Xinglan and A Miao's end was much better.
”Did you agree to the dinner so you can look at the jade pendant?” A Miao turned her head to look at the man who was driving.
Shen Xinglan cast her a glance. ”Did you think I agreed so I can eat with them?”
”That jade pendant...”
”It's the one you exchanged for.”
A Miao mulled over it. ”Then did they lose the pendant or not?”
”Someone touched it.” Shen Xinglan didn't elaborate.
A Miao could tell he wasn't willing to tell her about this and didn't question him further. After returning to the Shen family villa and showering, she hesitated for a long time before knocking on Shen Xinglan's door.
”Come in.”
A Miao pushed open the door and saw Shen I and Shen II inside.
”Did I disturb you all? I'll come back later.”
”We're done. What business do you have?” Shen Xinglan replied.
”Boss, we'll take our leave then.” Shen II pulled Shen I with him as he left. A Miao saw Shen I gave her a secret wink as he closed the door.
Silence suddenly fell over the study. A Miao didn't know if she was seeing things but the mood felt like it had become a little flirtatious. The thought barely occurred to her before she instantly shook her head with all her strength to end it.
Had she gone mad? Why would she feel that way? She must be too nervous.
”Did you come here to show me how you shake your head?” The man's cold voice reminded her of her business.
A Miao took in a deep breath and raised her head. ”I'm here to thank you!”