Xia Xingchen had a headache. "What on earth do you want to tell me?"
"You know what? My brother loves a woman very much. He has spent all his efforts on that woman, but he can't really marry her. Because his marriage is to consolidate his power. My marriage, too, must serve his political purpose. And Bai Yeqing's marriage is even more so! Even if it's not for himself, for the brothers who have followed him through life and death for so many years, he has no choice in his marriage. Xingchen, if you dare to provoke him, in the end, you will only be hurt. You shouldn't play such a stupid game!"
Yu Zenan's tone became more serious as he finished speaking. After that, he took out a red invitation and placed it on the low table.
The red color was a bit dazzling. Xia Xingchen's breathing tightened and she froze there. Yu Zenan looked at her solemnly and lowered his voice, "This is the invitation to the engagement party that Song Guoyao sent to my brother today. Although it was only drafted for reference and cannot be considered formal, Song Guoyao is a very cautious person. Since he was able to find someone to design the invitation and show it to my brother, you must know what it means. Xingchen, some things are already set in stone."
Xia Xingchen didn't know when Yu Zenan left. She sat on the sofa for a while, feeling a little confused.
The bag of ties in her hand fell to her feet, and she didn't react. After an unknown amount of time, she finally moved, took the invitation in her hand, and opened it to read.
Bai Yeqing, Song Weiyi.
The six big characters were very eye-catching. As Xia Xingchen read on, she didn't know why her eyes started to swell.
That's fine. The tie I bought today can't be used as a birthday gift, but it can be used as an engagement gift. Their engagement party will surely attract the attention of the world, and on that day, I'm afraid she will also be there to serve as an interpreter.
Xia Xingchen slowly covered the invitation card, and the band-aid on her fingertip caught her eye. She gently tore it off and threw it into the trash can. There was only a very small wound on her finger, which had obviously healed, but for some reason, she felt so painful at this moment.
It hurt more than when her finger was pierced yesterday. The pain shot through her fingertips and then slowly penetrated into her heart, making her even breathe heavily.
The knock on the door came to her senses after the fifth time. She walked to the door and opened it. She was quite surprised to see the person outside.
She knew him. He was Xia Dabai's driver.
Xia Xingchen thought the child had come, so she leaned over to look, but found that there was no sign of the child.
"Miss Xia, please come back to the Presidential Palace with me!"
"What's wrong?"
"The young master refused to eat today, and he insisted on going on a hunger strike. He had to come to your place."
Xia Xingchen felt sad. How could the child be hungry when he was so young? But she knew that he was stubborn and would not eat if he said he would not eat. And when Bai Yeqing first brought him there, he really saw her because he was on a hunger strike. He was smart and knew that this trick worked, so he naturally used it again now. Although Xia Xingchen knew what he was thinking, she couldn't bear to let him starve.
"Since he's coming to my place, why don't you bring him here?"
"We also want to take him out, but the President has said that no one is allowed to take the young master out of the presidential palace. Moreover, starting tomorrow, the young master will be under house arrest and will have to hire a tutor to teach him in the presidential palace. So, I really have no choice."
Xia Xingchen couldn't help but feel a little angry when she heard this. She didn't understand what Bai Yeqing meant. Dabai was her son after all. She had raised him to this age. It was only natural for him to accompany her for a few days a week. Was it necessary for him to be so defensive
"Okay, I'll go back with you."
Xia Xingchen thought about it and followed the driver to the Presidential Palace without even having dinner. Before closing the door, he remembered the tie he had just bought. After thinking about it, he turned around and put it on. Just think of it as an engagement gift sent in advance.
… …
She thought that she would go back to the Presidential Palace - after all, she didn't take many things with her last time, and later she moved into this small house, and many of the things she bought were new. She would have to go back one day to take all the things out, otherwise, when Song Weiyi came over and saw those things, it would only make them unhappy - but she didn't expect to go back so soon.
Along the way, the driver drove steadily without saying a word to her. Xia Xingchen leaned back in the back seat, the flashing neon lights outside the window fell into her eyes, reflecting a gray and empty scene.
When her eyes were almost wet with soreness, she hurriedly closed them and suppressed the bitterness.
After an hour's drive, the car drove directly to the manor. The driver respectfully opened the door for her, and as soon as she stepped into the big house, the housekeeper and servants came out to greet her happily.
The housekeeper was very happy, "Miss Xia, you are finally back. In the past two days when you were away, not only Mr. President, but also we were all very uncomfortable."
Xia Xingchen pursed his lips and said nothing. It seemed that Bai Yeqing was not there.
The butler added: "Mr. President and the young master are looking forward to your return. When you come back this time, don't go anywhere."
Xia Xingchen thought that the housekeeper probably didn't know that he was actually driven out by Bai Yeqing. Although he was angry at the time, the harsh words he said were enough to make people sad and embarrassed to move back. Moreover, now...
It will definitely not happen.
Xia Xingchen asked: "Is the young master upstairs?"
"Yeah." The butler nodded. "Ever since the president banned the young master from walking, he has been unhappy. He hasn't had dinner yet and hasn't even had a sip of water."
Xia Xingchen sighed. When he got stubborn, she really didn't know who he looked like. It was already past 8 o'clock, and she felt a little hungry even though she hadn't eaten dinner, let alone a child as young as him.
He put the tie on the coffee table and went upstairs quietly to coax the child.
… …
She went upstairs. From a distance, she could hear the servants persuading him. "Young Master, no matter what, you should at least eat something."
"I do not want to eat."
"Don't you like this snack the most? Even if you don't eat it, smell it and see if it smells good."
"Don't try to tempt me. I won't waver!"
"You don't eat fruit either?"
"No, no! No at all!" Xia Dabai was getting impatient. After a while, the servants were driven out. She turned around and saw Xia Xingchen, as if she had seen a savior, "Miss Xia, you are finally back."
She pursed her lips and smiled, "Give me the food, I'll feed him."
The servant breathed a sigh of relief and gave her the food. When she pushed the door open, Xia Dabai thought it was another servant coming to bother him. He didn't even look at her, and simply curled up on the sofa, with his back facing the door, and said angrily, "I don't want to eat. I only eat the chicken legs made by Dabao!"
Xia Xingchen looked at the stubborn figure, and her eyes felt a little sore.