Xiao Xiao didn't say anything.
She didn't say anything because she felt strange. When her father heard that her boyfriend was Ji Chensi, he was very excited and had always hoped that Xiao Xiao could marry him. Why was he saying these things now
At the dinner table, Xiao's mother saw Xiao Xiao was silent and kept picking food for her. "Xiao, you are so thin, eat more."
Xiao Xiao came back to her senses and picked up the chopsticks, "Okay, thank you mom."
Xiao Xiao was a little uncomfortable with the fact that they suddenly cared so much about her, as she had had a quarrel with them a few days ago.
"Xiao, now that you're married to Young Master Ji, will you always live with him in Yiyuen?" Xiao's mother asked as if to pry into the truth.
Xiao Xiao nodded and said, "Maybe."
"Then if your parents miss you, can you come over and stay for a few days?"
Xiao Xiao was silent.
Xiao's mother knew that she looked down on her family, so she stopped talking.
Xiao Ru wanted to snort in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it. She suppressed her anger and said with a fake smile: "Little sister, I know I was too much when I mentioned the gift money to Mrs. Ji before, but I thought they were so rich that they would definitely help you honor your parents because you are their daughter-in-law. I didn't expect them to turn against me. Hey, those rich people are not necessarily really generous."
Xiao Xiao looked at her, "I don't think they are ungenerous, but you think they are being taken advantage of. They want so much gift money, how much dowry can our family give? Do you think you can double the dowry if you ask for it?"
"Didn't I say that? I just thought they would honor your parents for you, but I didn't expect them to take you seriously. Forget it, I don't want to talk about it anymore. After all, I was wrong. Here, I apologize to you." Xiao Ru stood up, holding the red wine at hand, and said to Xiao Xiao reluctantly, "I'm sorry."
Xiao Xiao turned her head away, not wanting to pay attention to her.
Xiao Ru said aggrievedly: "Hey, little sister, your elder sister has apologized to you, please don't go too far. If my boyfriend hadn't asked me to apologize, I wouldn't want to pay attention to you. I already knew you were this kind of person. Even if I apologized to you sincerely, you still wouldn't give me a good face."
"Hey, we are all family, so just forgive your sister." Xiao's mother pulled Xiao Xiao's skirt and persuaded her.
Xiao Xiao said expressionlessly: "I won't pursue this matter anymore, but just don't cause any more trouble in the future. I will handle the matter with the Ji family myself. Don't give them any opinions. In short, just stop interfering."
"I get it. We were the ones who implicated you last time. From now on, you and Young Master Ji can do whatever you want. Mom and dad don't care anymore. Is that okay?" Xiao's mother promised.
Xiao Xiao's expression finally looked better. "You guys said this, so don't worry about it anymore."
"Okay, whatever."
"Cheers." Lu Nanshan raised the glass in his hand and said, "It's rare for us to be so harmonious, let's all have a drink."
“Okay, okay…” Xiao’s mother responded and picked up the wine in her hand.
Everyone raised their glasses, toasted, and said, "Happy Mother's Day."
The rest of the conversation was all about Xiao Ru and Lu Nanshan, such as where Lu Nanshan was from, what his parents did, his family background, and when he planned to marry Xiao Ru. Lu Nanshan had a glass of wine, and if he encountered a question he didn't want to answer, he would just take a sip and laugh it off.
After dinner, Xiao Xiao just walked out of the kitchen and felt a little dizzy. She put her hands on her temples and rubbed them, but it didn't relieve the feeling. Instead, she felt even more dizzy. She was so dizzy that she lost her balance and fell to the side.
Instead of falling, she fell into an embrace that exuded a faint cologne perfume. It was Lu Nanshan. He supported Xiao Xiao's body and whispered, "What's wrong? Are you drunk?"
Xiao Xiao looked up at him, but her vision was out of focus, only blurry.
There was no choice but to nod.
Lu Nanshan said: "Let me help you to the room to rest for a while."
Xiao Xiao wanted to shake her head, but she had no strength left. She fell dizzy into Lu Nanshan's arms and lost consciousness.
When she woke up, she was lying on the bed in the room, and Lu Nanshan was sitting beside the bed, looking at her with deep eyes, as if he was very hesitant.
"Are you awake?" He whispered, bringing over the warm water next to him, his expression very calm, "Does your head hurt? Drink some water."
Xiao Xiao looked at the glass of water, still without any strength in her body. She realized what it was and turned to look at him with a cold expression, "You are not Xiao Ru's boyfriend, are you?"
"no."
"You guys drugged me, didn't you?"
"Yes."
Hearing this, Xiao Xiao chuckled, "Whose attention? Xiao Ru? Or all of them?"
“Both.”
Xiao Xiao sneered. It turned out that they had all colluded with each other. No wonder he was suddenly so nice to her.
"If that's the case, why don't you do it?" Xiao Xiao sat in silence. She knew very well why they did this and what they could get by doing it. She looked at a corner in the room, her eyes were so empty without a trace of light, and it was dead silent.
"Xiao Ru said that even if you can't marry Ji Chensi, you will still be a big star, but if you don't marry her, she can become a billionaire. This time, she begs your parents to help her."
Xiao Xiao's expression was indifferent, "They agreed, right?"
Lu Nanshan didn't say anything, as if he felt that telling the truth would hurt her feelings.
Xiao Xiao said softly, "I knew it. I was too naive. They kicked me out of the house many years ago... I should have understood then that they didn't consider me a family member at all. But now, I really understand that in their eyes, I am more than just a non-family member. As long as I am still useful, they will not stop until they have squeezed me dry. Haha..."
She smiled and looked at Lu Nanshan, eyes full of sadness. "I was stupid to come here tonight and walk into a trap. But I also tell you, if you really dare to do anything to me, I will not let you go."
"You don't have to threaten me with these words, because I have no intention of doing anything to you in the first place."
"What?" Xiao Xiao thought she must have heard it wrong.
"I said I didn't plan to do anything to you?"
"Why?" Xiao Xiao didn't understand.
"I was tempted at first. Xiao Ru said that if the deal was done, she would give me one million. She described you as a demon. Based on my impression of you, I really wanted to play with you. But now it seems like there is another hidden story. Suddenly I find it quite boring." Lu Nanshan took out cigarettes from his pocket, took out a cigarette and put it between his lips, tilted his head, and lit it.
Xiao Xiao was stunned, "Then what do you think?"
"What do you think? Just sit down. Your fiancé will probably be here soon." He took a puff of cigarette, his expression blurred. "But don't be angry if I tell you the truth. You are also a big star. If the man's family looks down on you, you might as well give up on him. You can make money and be independent. Why do you have to go out and let others look down on you? I can't understand it."
Xiao Xiao lowered her head and said nothing. Of course, she had thought so in her heart, but for Ji Ling and Ji Chensi, there were some things she had to endure. And it was always her family who caused those things that made people look down upon them.
*
In the living room.
Xiao Ru crossed his legs, looking superior.
Mother Xiao sat quietly aside, thinking about it, still a little scared, turned to Xiao Ru and said: "Xiao Ru, we will be struck by lightning if we harm your sister like this, I still think it is not good to do this..."
"What's wrong with that?" Xiao Ruce looked over with a cold expression, "It's impossible for her to marry Young Master Ji. Mrs. Ji has said that she won't let her get married. I'm helping her now. Besides, Mrs. Ji has also agreed to give me some money after the matter is done. Dad, Mom, don't worry, when I have money, whether Xiao Xiao is willing to support you or not, I will definitely support you. I will also live with you. I won't be as heartless as her and only come back to see you once or twice a month."
Mother Xiao looked anxious, "I'm just afraid that Xiao Xiao will hate us, and Master Ji, if we do this, will he really let us go?"
"Mrs. Ji has already said that she will take responsibility for this matter. We just need to do as she says. By then, Xiao Xiao will be a slut. Will Master Ji still want her? I'm afraid it will be too late to avoid her."
"Xiao Ru..."
"Okay, Mom, stop talking. I'm doing this for you and Dad. As long as this is done, you can enjoy a peaceful life in your later years without being subject to Xiao Xiao's threats..."
At this point, there was a knock on the door.
Xiao Ru said with bright eyes: "It must be Master Ji. I'll go open the door."
Xiao Ru fixed her hair in front of the mirror and ran to open the door with a smile on her face.
At the door, Ji Chensi was wearing a simple and elegant black suit, with his secretary behind him. With a height of 188cm, his aura was natural.
He glanced at Xiao Ru, who immediately lowered her head, feeling strangely afraid to look him in the eye.
"Where is Xiao Xiao?" Ji Chensi asked her with a cold expression.
"In her room." Xiao Ru came back to her senses and led him into the house.
Father Xiao and Mother Xiao immediately stood up and called out respectfully, "Master Ji."
Ji Chensi nodded, his expression still as calm as ever.
Xiao Ru looked at his handsome profile, and her heart was moved. If only this man would look at her a few more times, it would be great. She thought longingly and said, "My little sister is in the room. I'll take you there."
Ji Chensi didn't say anything and followed her. The oppressive aura made it difficult for people to breathe.
"My little sister is in the room." Xiao Ru said with a hint of pride on his face. Then, without waiting for Ji Chensi's reaction, he impatiently turned the door handle.
With a "click", the door slowly opened.
Xiao Xiao leaned against the head of the bed, holding a cup of warm water in her hand, feeling weak all over.
Lu Nanshan was sitting on the sofa next to them, reading a magazine. The two of them had no communication and no fluctuations.
Xiao Ru blinked her eyes, as if she couldn't believe it, and was stunned for a moment, then she said angrily: "What are you two... doing in the room?"
Ji Chensi looked inside, his gaze first fell on Lu Nanshan's head, very heavy, then moved to Xiao Xiao on the bed, and walked in with heavy steps. His expressionless face made people feel very oppressive.
"We have nothing." Xiao Xiao glanced at Xiao Ru and stretched out her hand to Ji Chensi.
Ji Chensi was slightly startled, and he grasped it, frowning, "Why are your hands so cold?"
"Chen Si, they framed me." Xiao Xiao's eyes fell on Xiao Ru behind Ji Chen Si, "They tricked me into coming back for dinner, lured me to take drugs, and then called this man over, wanting to make it a done deal for you to see, and then break us up. At the last minute, Lu Nanshan saw that I was pitiful for being kept in the dark by them, so he didn't act according to their plan..."
"You!" Xiao Ru turned his gaze towards Lu Nanshan with hatred, "What the hell is wrong with you?"
Lu Nanshan lazily flipped a page of the magazine and said, "It's just that I think your methods are vicious and I don't want to be associated with you anymore."
"..." Xiao Ru's face almost twisted with anger. She glanced at Ji Chensi and saw him looking at her seriously. She was startled and began to lie subconsciously, "It was the two of them who were lying. A man and a woman were alone in a room. It was obvious that they were having an affair. Master Ji, you caught them and they deliberately conspired to frame me. Xiao Xiao, you are really insidious."
Xiao Xiao looked indifferent, looked at Ji Chensi, and said, "Chensi, do you believe me?"
Ji Chensi held her hand tightly and said, "Believe it."
Xiao Ru was stunned and his face turned pale with fright.
Ji Chensi picked up Xiao Xiao and carried her sideways, then walked to Xiao Ru and stared at her face. There was a suffocating coldness in his eyes.
Xiao Ru's heart was pounding.
"You are very brave to plot against my woman." He spoke, his voice filled with a suffocating low pressure.
Xiao Ru's legs went weak and he almost fell to his knees.
(End of this chapter)