Chapter 167 Malicious Retaliation

Xia Luoluo thought Xia Ningxi had gone mad.

Zhang Lina was a VIP invited by the Huo family. Who is Xia Ningxi? Why are they treating her like this?

Xia Luoluo was furious, but she didn't want to get involved, so she could only sneer: "Are you already acting like the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family before you've even married Huo Nanxiao?"

Upon hearing this, those around Xia Ningxi began to point and whisper.

"This Xia Ningxi is shameless."

"Who does she think she is? At most, she's just Huo Yuan's private doctor. Does she really think she's the young mistress of a wealthy family?"

"How could the Huo family allow someone like this to come in? Doesn't Old Master Huo hate this kind of woman the most?"

"Why hasn't anyone kicked her out yet?"

The discussion grew louder and louder.

Standing in the crowd, Zhang Lina looked extremely disheveled, and she burst into tears.

Hearing the noise from afar, Huo Nanxiao walked over and saw Zhang Lina standing in the crowd looking disheveled and soaked to the bone, while Xia Ningxi was holding a glass of red wine.

This woman...

They really are a handful.

Huo Nanxiao had already guessed what had happened.

Upon seeing Huo Nanxiao, Xia Luoluo immediately said, "Young Master Huo, Xia Ningxi has gone too far! She actually dared to throw red wine in the face of our distinguished guest! Look at Lina's appearance, how can she live like this!"

Zhang Lina cried out in distress, "Young Master Huo, you must stand up for me."

Huo Nanxiao's face was serious, and his cold gaze fell on Xia Ningxi.

Xia Ningxi, however, met Huo Nanxiao's eyes with a cold expression and without any fear, as if to ask: So what if I did make a move?

Huo Nanxiao frowned, shifting his gaze from Xia Ningxi to Xia Luoluo, and asked, "What's going on?"

Xia Luoluo said, "Lina only accidentally dirtied Xia Ningxi's clothes and has already apologized, but Xia Ningxi deliberately threw red wine in Lina's face. How could she treat a guest like that?"

People around her began to criticize Xia Ningxi.

"Xia Ningxi has gone too far."

"Young Master Huo, you must not let her off lightly."

"How can a servant not know his place, daring to humiliate even a distinguished guest? If word gets out, people will laugh at him!"

The onlookers quickly added fuel to the fire, all waiting to see Xia Ningxi get kicked out.

Seeing this, Xia Xingxing hurriedly grabbed Huo Nanxiao's hand: "Daddy, this bad aunt started it."

Zhang Lina said, "I only accidentally dirtied Xia Ningxi's clothes, and she retaliated maliciously. How can that be the same thing?"

"You did this on purpose!" Xia Xingxing said angrily.

Zhang Lina said, "So many people saw it just now. If you don't believe me, Mr. Huo, you can ask others whether Xia Ningxi is maliciously retaliating against me."

Upon hearing this, the people around exchanged glances.

Duan Rongrong said, "I saw it too. Xia Ningxi was indeed unreasonable and wouldn't let it go."

Fu Mingyan said, "Zhang Lina didn't do it on purpose, but Xia Ningxi is different. How could you throw red wine in her face? If word gets out, how will Zhang Lina live in the capital?"

Xia Luoluo said, "Young Master Huo, if we don't deal with Xia Ningxi, it will be difficult to convince the public."

Those who coveted the position of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family all stood up to watch Xia Ningxi make a fool of herself, and were surprised to find themselves all standing together online, criticizing Xia Ningxi.

Seeing that she couldn't argue with them, Xia Xingxing angrily grabbed Huo Nanxiao's hand: "Daddy, they're talking nonsense, that's not how it is at all."

"Ah Yuan, don't worry about it," Huo Nanxiao said in a deep voice.

Xia Xingxing questioned, "Daddy, are you really going to believe what they say and not me?"

Huo Nanxiao said, "Of course Daddy believes you."

Upon hearing this, Xia Luoluo's expression changed instantly.

Huo Nanxiao stared coldly at Zhang Lina: "Did Xia Ningxi strike first?"

“I…” Zhang Lina didn’t know how to answer, so she could only look at Xia Luoluo for help.

Xia Luoluo immediately explained, "Young Master Huo, Lina accidentally dirtied Xia Ningxi's clothes first, but even so, Xia Ningxi shouldn't have deliberately splashed red wine on Lina's face. Isn't that deliberately humiliating her?"

"Hmph, you've done such shameless things, and you're still afraid of being humiliated?" Xia Xingxing mocked.

Huo Nanxiao naturally sided with his beloved son: "Even children understand these principles, don't you adults understand them?"

Xia Luoluo opened her eyes wide in astonishment: "What does Young Master Huo mean by this?"

Huo Nanxiao said, "Zhang Lina made the first move, and Xia Ningxi retaliated. That's correct."

Charlotte found it hard to believe.

She hadn't expected Huo Nanxiao to defend Xia Ningxi in front of so many people.

Even if Zhang Lina started it, Xia Ningxi shouldn't have gone so far as to throw red wine in Zhang Lina's face.

Xia Luoluo was furious.

Those around Huo Nanxiao looked extremely displeased upon hearing his words.

Even if they were incredibly foolish, they should have known that Huo Nanxiao was genuinely trying to protect Xia Ningxi.

Those who had been waiting to see the joke fall silent.

Huo Nanxiao said, "Lu Qi, take Miss Zhang away and help her tidy up."

“Okay.” Lu Qi quickly stepped forward.

Zhang Lina was so angry that she cried, but she didn't dare to argue with Huo Nanxiao. She wiped away her tears and stormed off.

As for the other spectators, they dared not continue to make things difficult for Xia Ningxi. They all quickly pretended that nothing had happened and went to look at other places.

Seeing Xia Ningxi's dirty clothes, Huo Nanxiao said in a deep voice, "You should go and change your clothes too."

"I'll go home. I didn't bring any change of clothes," Xia Ningxi said.

"I have a dress in my room, it's your size, on the third floor. Go and change into it yourself."

Huo Nanxiao handed the room key to Xia Ningxi.

She paused for a moment, then carefully took the room key, biting her lip gently, her feelings a jumble of emotions.

When Xia Ningxi arrived at Huo Nanxiao's room, she was immediately stunned to see a very beautiful dress hanging in the closet.

This is the "Starry Night Dress," a work by the world-renowned fashion designer Lex Wayne. Xia Ningxi recognized it at a glance because this Starry Night Dress is Lex Wayne's masterpiece.

When this dress was first released, it caused a sensation in the entire fashion world.

But how did it end up in Huo Nanxiao's hands?

Does Huo Nanxiao mean for her to wear this dress downstairs?

That's way too extravagant!

If she were to actually come downstairs in this dress, the entire banquet hall would probably be in an uproar.

Not wanting to attract attention, Xia Ningxi quickly called Huo Nanxiao. After confirming several times that this was the dress Huo Nanxiao wanted her to wear, Xia Ningxi had no choice but to bite the bullet and put on the dress.

As for Zhang Lina, who was taken by Lu Qi to change clothes, she came out wearing a very expensive dress, priced at over three million, which made many socialites and heiresses extremely envious.

But when everyone saw Xia Ningxi come out wearing that "starry sky dress", their eyes almost popped out of their sockets in shock.