AWB Chapter 241 The Tragedy of a Dancer (25)
Chapter 241 The Tragedy of a Dancer (25)
The next few days passed peacefully at home, just like always.
Xia Mingzhu continued to leave early and return late, believing that her relationship with Zhou Fei hadn't reached the point where she couldn't live without him. She naturally wanted to seize this opportunity to solidify their bond. As a result, she paid no attention to the gossip circulating among the neighbors.
In her view, she would leave sooner or later, so she didn't need to pay attention to these people's gossip. Once she married into a better family, these people would only have the duty to fawn over and flatter her.
If they dare to whisper behind her back again, they're just being rude!
That day, Xia Mingzhu returned home as usual, only to find that her mother, who hadn't cooked in a long time, had prepared a table full of delicious dishes for the first time ever.
She frowned. This kind of food had never appeared on her family's dining table since Xia Mingwei made a fuss.
"What day is it today? Why is it so lavish?"
Upon seeing Xia Mingzhu, Xia's mother quickly stood up to greet her, "We've been waiting for you! I have some other things to tell you today, so the dishes are a bit better prepared!"
"Things? What things?"
Xia Tianyao subtly nudged his mother's foot under the table, and she snapped out of her daze. "Sit down and eat first! I'll talk to you after we finish eating!"
Xia Mingzhu had no idea what they were up to, so she could only sit down with a skeptical attitude.
After Xia Mingzhu took her seat, her mother quickly added more dishes for her.
Having not cooked for so many years, Xia's mother's cooking skills had become a bit rusty.
Xia Mingzhu took two bites, but couldn't eat anymore.
Not wanting to compromise herself, she put down her chopsticks. "Mother, just tell me what's on your mind!"
Instead of answering directly, Xia's mother ladled out a bowl of soup and handed it to Xia Mingzhu.
Xia Mingzhu took a sip. "Mom, if you don't tell me soon, I'm going back to my room!"
After saying that, Xia Mingzhu stood up and made a move to leave.
But then Xia's mother, clutching her handkerchief, spoke hesitantly, "Mingzhu, no matter what happened, you must remember that your mother and brother had their reasons! Don't hold a grudge against us!"
Xia Mingzhu was completely baffled by these words and decided not to stay and listen to this nonsense anymore.
A wave of dizziness washed over her, and Xia Mingzhu felt as if she could barely stand.
She covered her head, and in the instant her eyes closed, she saw Xia's mother's "feigned" tears and Xia Tianyao's triumphant smile.
She was careless after all!
To confirm whether Xia Mingzhu had truly fallen into a deep sleep, Xia's mother pretended to call out to her a few times.
Seeing that she had completely stopped reacting, I finally felt relieved.
Xia Tianyao, who had finally waited for this moment, could not hide his excitement and couldn't help but come out.
"Tianyao, is that thing you mentioned reliable? I don't feel at ease about it. Maybe we should just forget about it!"
Now that things have developed to this point, it's impossible to get Xia Tianyao to give up halfway.
Xia Tianyao glared fiercely at his mother, "At a time like this, Mother, don't be soft-hearted!"
"Our family's fate now rests entirely in your hands. The choice is entirely up to you."
"You'd better think carefully about whether to choose Second Sister or us!"
"What if there's another way? Then your second sister wouldn't have to..."
The last words were difficult for Xia's mother to say. She could only clutch her handkerchief and sob.