"Sister!" Xi Xuan was about to turn around and leave when Xia Yingying's clear and sweet voice came from the crowd, and everyone followed Xia Yingying's gaze and looked at them.
"I asked why I haven't seen my sister all this time. It turns out that my sister is hiding here." Xia Yingying said and walked up with a light step.
Xi Qian said respectfully, "Miss is the protagonist of the birthday banquet today. She has to deal with many things. I can't help you much, so I have to watch from a distance."
"Sister is being too modest. Brother Wenxuan is our honored guest, and so is my sister. Besides, my sister and I hit it off right away, and she will definitely sit at the table with me today."
Xi Qian instinctively wanted to refuse, but Xia Yingying's wide eyes were full of hope and sincerity, making it impossible to refuse. Thinking that maybe she just meant well, she safely sat down at the table with Xia Yingying.
But after everyone sat down, Xiqian suddenly realized that her and Yuwen Haoxuan's seats were supposed to be on the other side, far away from the upper table, but now that she was sitting at the upper table, Yuwen Haoxuan could not sit behind her.
, was forced to sit next to Xia Yingying.
After figuring everything out, Xi Qian suddenly felt angry. She had never been used so many times in a few days, and it was still the same person, and the method was similar every time.
But then she laughed helplessly, just think of it as a lesson learned, so that the memory will be more profound.
During the dinner, Xia Yingying only focused on talking to Yuwen Haoxuan and never glanced at her again. Xi Qian ate alone, but she always felt like someone was watching her. As she searched around, she met a pair of profound people.
's eyes.
Seeing her looking back, Xia Zizhao did not evade at all. Instead, he raised his wine glass and gave her an extremely charming smile. The smile seemed to be breathtaking. Xi Qian felt that her soul was taken away by that smile.
The lower hand squeezed the thigh hard, and then he regained consciousness.
When she looked up again, Xia Zizhao had lowered her eyelashes, as if everything just now was just her illusion. Xi Qian averted her eyes and exhaled secretly, picked up a grape and put it in her mouth.
Ke Wei turned her head and met Yu Wen Haoxuan's complicated eyes. Her heart thumped, her throat tightened, and the grape was stuck.
"Cough cough cough???" Xi Qian coughed heavily and her face turned purple from holding it in. Yu Wen Haoxuan hurriedly patted her on the back and finally spit out the grape. Xuechun hurriedly handed her a glass of water.
She drank it.
"Am I that scary?" Yuwen Haoxuan's cold tone sounded beside her, and Xiqian shook her head guiltily, not daring to look him in the eye.
Just when she was struggling with how to explain, Xia Yingying started chatting with Yuwen Haoxuan on the other side, successfully relieving her difficulties and finally feeling relieved. She no longer dared to look around, only hoping that this crisis-ridden birthday banquet would be over soon.
Some ends.
But when the banquet was finally over, Xia Yingying pestered her again.
Xi Zhi's face was obviously very impatient, but Xia Yingying seemed to be completely unaware. She pulled her to the lotus pond and ordered everyone else to stand far away.
"Ms. Xia, if nothing happens, I'd like to go back and rest first." Her tone was cold, with a hint of impatience on her face.
"What's wrong with my sister? Do you think your sister is noisy?" Xia Yingying said with a pitiful look on her face. Tears seemed to be pouring out of her eyes at any time.
But this time she had enough immunity. She said with a cold smile on her face, "Ms. Xia may have thought too much. Now there are only you and me. Why don't we all open the skylight and speak frankly."
Xi Zhi's frankness made Xia Yingying's expression stagnant, a sharp look flashed in her eyes, but she returned to her usual delicate state in just a moment, "What do you want me to say? My sister is stupid. I don't know where I offended my sister."
?"
Xi Qian raised her eyebrows and thought that since you want to pretend, I will pretend with you, "Miss Xia misunderstood, I just feel very tired and want to go back to rest early. If Miss Xia really wants to talk to me,
There is no need to rush this moment. How about I prepare some cakes and go visit the lady in person tomorrow?
After she finished speaking, she didn't give Xia Yingying a chance to speak again, and turned around to leave, but Xia Yingying suddenly grabbed her sleeve, curved the corner of her mouth in a strange arc, and slowly leaned back, Xi Qian subconsciously stretched out her hand
It was too late to pull her away, and with a "plop" sound, Xia Yingying fell into the lotus pond.
Xi Qian looked at the scene in front of her in surprise. Qiu'er had already rushed up crying, her reaction was extremely fast, as if she had foreseen it.
After a while, crowds of people swarmed in, and several servants jumped into the water to save people. The pond was not big, and Xia Yingying was rescued in less than half a stick of incense.
Xia Zizhao took Xia Yingying from the servant's hand with a pale face and held her tightly in his arms. Although it was almost summer, the night wind was still slightly cool, and Xia Yingying's completely soaked body could not help but tremble.
Upon seeing this, Yuwen Haoxuan took off his coat and covered her body.
Xia Zizhao wanted to get up and carry her back to her home, but she struggled slightly, and then said in a trembling voice, "Don't blame sister Xiqian, she was exposed late at night, and she pushed me down by mistake because she couldn't stand still.
of."
As soon as these words came out, everyone who didn't know it at all glared at Xiqian. Xia Zizhao's gaze was as cold as a thousand-year glacier. He took into account Xia Yingying in his arms so he didn't attack her and put down his arms.
He walked away with a stern look.
Yu Wen Haoxuan looked at her with a little worry in his eyes, his lips slightly parted as if he had something to say, but in the end he just left with everyone.
Xi Qian stood alone by the already calm pool, with the cool night breeze blowing across her cheeks. Her mind became clearer, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Xuechun had been watching silently beside her. When he saw her laughing for no reason, he thought she was frightened by what just happened, so he comforted her, "Sister, don't be sad. Didn't Miss Xia just say she doesn't blame you? We'll go there tomorrow.
Just apologize."
"Do you also think it was me who pushed her?" Xi Qian turned around and looked at Xuechun intently, "If I said she fell into the pool on purpose, would you believe it?"
Xuechun's eyes widened in disbelief, and he nodded, "I believe it, but why did Miss Xia do this? No, I'm going to find out now."
Xi Qian grabbed the impulsive Xue Chun and said, "Looking at her look, there will be no results if I ask. Who do you think everyone will believe?"
"But are we just going to let her be unjustly accused?" Xuechun couldn't help but feel the deep anger in his heart, but he had nothing to do. "Sister, please think of a solution quickly. If this continues, we won't be unjustly accused to death."
"There's no rush," Xi Qian said with a slight smile, "I just want to see how many more tricks she has to do. She's making trouble for her. Let's not do anything. Just go back and stay."
"Is this okay? Mr. Xia looks very angry. Will he come to cause trouble for us?"
Xi Qian frowned slightly, and Xia Zizhao's cold and determined eyes before leaving came back to her eyes. She sighed softly, feeling that her heart had never been so tired.
"It's useless to think too much, let's go back."
In the long corridor, there were only the figures of Xi Dian and Xuechun, walking silently. The lanterns hanging high on the eaves of the corridor swayed gently in the wind, twinkling with stars in the boundless darkness, turning the night into darkness.