Chapter 64 Kiss (2/2)
”I was about to call you. Are you okay?” Jiang Hua asked. ”No one can tell who I am but your face is obvious.”
A Miao sighed in relief. ”I'm glad that you're fine. You were there to help me, after all. If I caused harm to your reputation, I don't know how I'll apologize to you.”
”Hehe. Don't be so polite.” Jiang Hua paused. ”On your end...”
”I'm fine.”
Jiang Hua didn't question her after detecting her unwillingness. ”Alright then. That's all I have to say. If you need help, remember to come to me.”
After ending the call, A Miao walked downstairs to see if Shen Xinglan was preparing to throttle her. If she was going to die anyway, then she must as well meet a swift death. To her surprise, Shen I told her that Shen Xinglan had left for the company a long time ago.
”Didn't he see the news?” A Miao wondered if she misheard him.
Shen I nodded. ”He did.”
”Then... he didn't say anything?”
”He... did.”
A Miao took in a deep breath. ”Tell me what did he say.”
”Boss said there will be guests today. He wants you to put on a good show.”
A Miao: ”...”
It was as if this had been arranged. Sure enough, the guests came to the house after lunch.
”What are you doing there, standing there foolishly?” Ji Xue looked at her arrogantly. ”Don't you know how to serve tea to your guests?”
A Miao couldn't help the space between her eyebrows. ”Please take a seat. I'll go and get Auntie to prepare some tea.”
”Mom, look at her. You're an elder but she's not even personally steeping tea for you.” Ji Xue uncourteously sat on the sofa in the center of the living room. She glanced at A Miao. ”Well, that's to be expected. You can't hope for politeness from a person who can do something like that!”
The housekeeper, who happened to enter the living room with tea, glanced at A Miao. The latter shook her head at her.
”Sit down, A Miao.” Bai Yongwei, who had been silent all this while, finally opened her mouth.
When A Miao sat down, she saw Shen I giving her a look from inside the kitchen and rolled her eyes at him. She then turned her gaze on Bai Yongwei.
”Please be direct, Mrs. Ji.”
Bai Yongwei smiled. ”You should be calling me Auntie Bai, be it because of affection or custom.”
”Oh!” A Miao nodded, pointing at Ji Xue. ”So, be it because of affection or custom, she should be calling me Sister-in-law as well.”
Ji Xue widened her eyes. ”What did you say?”
”What she said was what I said.” A Miao shrugged.
Bai Yongwei was still looking at her with a smile. ”Is Shen Xinglan aware of your attitude?”
”Is Mr. Ji aware of what you did to me?” A Miao retorted.
She had decided to declare war against this woman today. She wasn't about to give Bai Yongwei any face after the latter framed her for something as serious as murder. Since everyone knew neither liked each other, there was no need to be a hypocrite.
Moreover, it was useless for her to be respectful of Bai Yongwei. Bai Yongwei wouldn't let her go just because of her relationship with Shen Xinglan alone.
”A Miao, how dare you speak to my mom like that!” Ji Xue was infuriated. ”What do you think you are?”
Bai Yongwei's expression finally changed. She sneered. ”Do you think he'll be able to protect you?”
”He won't harm me, at least.” A Miao chuckled. ”Never mind those trivial matters. I'm sure you two didn't come here for tea. Just say what you have to say.”
Ji Xue chuckled. ”To think you have the face to make us talk after doing something so shameless.”
”What have I done? I'd like to hear you say it.” A Miao picked up a cup of tea. ”Have some tea, Mrs. Ji.”
Bai Yongwei finally saw this girl's true nature today. She had thought the girl to be someone of predictable nature but it turned out that she was this shameless and fearless.
”A Miao, it's your Uncle Ji who told us to come.” Bai Yongwei traced her finger with a red-painted nail across the cup. ”He was very angry after seeing the news. Do you have any message you'd like me to pass on to him?”
”You mean that photo in the news?” A Miao replied innocently. ”I'm just having dinner with a friend, but who knew the reporters would be so idle to report even something like that?”
Bai Yongwei put down her cup of tea and stood up. ”Looks like you're not planning to speak nicely. Since that's the case, I'll use my way to help explain this to your Uncle Ji.”
”Hehe. You make it sound like you won't embellish my explanation if I give you one.”
A Miao stood up, looking like she didn't care. ”Do as you wish.”
”I hope you can be this energetic when I see you next time.” Bai Yongwei turned around and left.
”Oh, let me see you off!” A Miao leisurely followed after Bai Yongwei out of the house. Ji Xue stood next to the swimming pool, glaring at her. Seeing as she was nearing, Ji Xue grabbed onto her arm.
Frowning, A Miao was about to push Ji Xue away when Bai Yongwei suddenly knocked her from the other side.
”I hope you know how to swim! Otherwise, enjoy the water when you go down!” Ji Xue glared viciously at A Miao as she pushed the latter with all the force she could muster.
To their surprise, A Miao suddenly hugged Bai Yongwei and raised her foot to land a powerful kick on Ji Xue. Ji Xue was thrown backward with a yelp. Bai Yongwei hastily let go of A Miao to catch her daughter.
”I'll return to the same words to you both!” A Miao gave them both a gentle push.
With a plop, both mother and daughter fell into the swimming pool.
”Ah!” Ji Xue's head popped out from under the water. ”I'm going to kill you, you illegitimate child!”