Chapter 71

After all the guests finished their meals and left, Sheng Xi'an was still sitting in her seat, dumbfounded.

"Xi'an," Old Master Huo said to her with a guilty conscience, "thanks for your hard work for this party. About that little brat Shaoting, I'll tell him off later. You've been quite busy for the last two days. Get back now and have a good rest."

Sheng Xi'an replied with a nod, "Thanks, Grandpa. You'd better go home too and have some rest."

As soon as Old Master Huo left, Xia Tingfeng turned back to Sheng Xi'an, staring at her with a pair of big sparkling eyes. "Beauty, are you upset?"

"No." Sheng Xi'an twitched her mouth and said, "You see, since your uncle didn't come, we even ate his portion of food."

"Stop smiling. You don't look pretty even when you're smiling now."

When Sheng Xi'an heard that, the smile on her face froze and she did not say anything more.

Xia Tingfeng held Sheng Xi'an's hand and comforted her. "My uncle is a bad person! If I'd known this earlier, I wouldn't have asked you to get him a present. You had to go to work these days and spare time to get a present for him. You must have gotten so tired that you even have dark circles under your eyes now. I'm so sorry, Beauty."

Sheng Xi'an shook her head and remained speechless.

"Beauty, he is so bad. How about we toss him aside? When I grow up, I can marry you. I'll be good to you."

What he said was meant to cheer Sheng Xi'an up, but instead, she felt even more bitter and painful in her heart.

"Well, go home now. I'm going home too."

"Let me take you."

"No need. Go home please and get some rest."

After that, she immediately walked out of the place, because she was feeling increasingly suffocated there.

At the entrance, just as she was about to hail a taxi, Sheng Xinya drove her car to in front of her. Lowering the car window, she asked Sheng Xi'an with a smile on her face, "Sister Xi'an, are you heading home?"

Sheng Xi'an frowned and did not reply.

Sheng Xinya got out of her car and approached Sheng Xi'an while saying, "Huo Shaoting did not come to the party today. You must feel awful." After watching Sheng Xi'an's expression darken, she felt even more joyful inwardly. "Well, I just said that you were doing well now. It turns out that I was wrong. You strained every nerve to throw him a big party, but he did not show up in the end."

"Sheng Xinya, are you done? Please go and leave me alone once you're done."

"How can I leave now? My brother-in-law did not come, and you are not driving today, right? How about letting your sister give you a lift?"

Hearing Sheng Xinya intentionally stressing the word "brother-in-law", Sheng Xi'an clenched her fists and retorted, "Sheng Xinya, is this interesting to you?" She then put on a defiant smile and continued, "I know what you're up to. Aren't you waiting to have a good laugh at me? But I'm sorry to say that you should not bother concerning yourself with my life. If by any chance I can't make it work, wouldn't it be easy for a person like me to find a new husband? As you know, Brother Qixuan has been good to me. If I left Huo Shaoting, Brother Qixuan would be a nice choice."

"You!" Sheng Xinya instantly changed her expression. "What did you tell me just now? How could you go back on your word like that?"

Sheng Xi'an also turned cold and said, "If it weren't for you reminding me just now, how would I know that my life is that miserable? Aren't we all hoping to live a comfortable life? If you continue to provoke me, there's nothing wrong with going back on my word, right?"

Filled with fury, Sheng Xinya was about to say more before she heard a horn honking behind her.

Looking in the direction of the sound, she saw Sheng Shiqiang watching them coldly through the lowered car window.

"Xinya, what are you doing over there? Go home!" After that, he raised the window without sparing a glance for Sheng Xi'an.

Sheng Xi'an's heart contracted dramatically, for she could not believe her father's attitude at such a time.

After learning that Huo Shaoting would not come to the party, Sheng Shiqiang had not spoken to her again, let alone say goodbye to her before leaving. Now...

Sheng Xinya curled her lips and raised her eyebrows at Sheng Xi'an, saying, "Sister Xi'an, Dad was calling me. Sorry, I have to go home now. By the way, no matter what, Brother Qixuan is mine."

She then turned her head sideways and was surprised for a second, but soon after, she put her smile back on. She then approached Sheng Xi'an and whispered to her, "You were on a high horse before, but now, you're really pathetic. Look, your husband is there, right behind you."

Sheng Xi'an's heart skipped a beat. After she saw Sheng Xinya get in the car, she then slowly turned around.