Chapter 43 How could she still be alive!

All the staff in the store looked at Xia Ningxi, which made her a little embarrassed. She rolled her eyes at Huo Nanxiao and continued to choose clothes.

When the store manager returned, she found Huo Nanxiao sitting on the sofa waiting. Startled, her legs went weak. She rushed forward and grabbed a sales assistant, asking, "Young Master Huo, what brings you here?"

"Is that Young Master Huo?" the sales assistant exclaimed in astonishment.

The store manager cursed, "Why didn't you tell me to come back sooner!"

The sales assistant said, "I don't know any big shots like him. Since he's Young Master Huo, isn't the person next to him Xia Wanwan, the number one socialite in our capital city?"

"Who else could be qualified to stand next to Young Master Huo besides the First Socialite? Why aren't they serving tea to the guests? Never mind, I'll do it myself."

The shop manager quickly brought out the best tea to serve the two, and didn't forget to praise Xia Ningxi: "Madam has excellent taste in clothing."

Xia Ningxi fell silent upon hearing this. Her marriage to Huo Nanxiao was a secret, known only to her close family. As for the rumors that Huo Nanxiao had an ex-wife, no information about her could be found when they actually investigated.

This store manager probably mistook her for Xia Wanwan, right?

The most famous socialite in the capital city, who wouldn't recognize her?

Xia Ningxi suddenly found it ridiculous. Since others were already calling her "Madam," wouldn't she be letting Xia Wanwan down if she didn't act generously? Using that scoundrel's money to support her son—just thinking about it made her feel good.

"No need to choose, just take one set of everything in your store."

"Okay!" The store manager quickly agreed after a few seconds of shock, grinning from ear to ear.

The other sales assistants in the store were also shocked.

"My goodness, no one has ever bought so many clothes in one go before," someone exclaimed.

Some people said, "That's the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family, how could she be an ordinary person?"

Everyone cast envious glances at Xia Ningxi.

As for Huo Nanxiao, he curled the corners of his mouth. How could he not know that Xia Ningxi was just saying this out of spite because she couldn't stand others treating her as Xia Wanwan?

However, Huo Nanxiao didn't say anything. After the staff packed all the clothes, he swiped his card to buy them for A Yuan. He wouldn't even blink if he bought the entire mall.

As for the clothes, they would eventually have to be transported by truck. Even if the entire lounge next to Huo Yuan's house were filled, it still wouldn't be enough to hold all of them. The rest would be sent directly back to the Huo family.

"So many clothes!" Huo Yuan was shocked. It was the first time he had ever seen someone buy so many clothes at once.

"These were all chosen for you by Dr. Xia. See if there's anything you like." Huo Nanxiao specifically emphasized Xia Ningxi.

Huo Yuan was very happy. He carefully got out of bed, glanced at the items, and said, "Yes, there are some. I like these."

He pointed to the more casual clothes, but Huo Yuan didn't really like the more flashy ones; he seemed to prefer something more mature and stable.

Huo Nanxiao ordered someone to clean and disinfect it before putting it on Huo Yuan and taking him out for a walk.

Coincidentally, Yang Yuean had something to discuss with Xia Ningxi and sent Zhou Xiaoya to find her. Upon hearing this, Huo Nanxiao's face immediately turned cold: "Dr. Xia has to accompany Huo Yuan for a walk and is not available."

Zhou Xiaoya asked in confusion, "Isn't Huo Shao with you...? Dr. Yang said there's a very delicate surgery he needs to discuss with Dr. Xia, and that's also the dean's idea."

"I'll have the dean come find me," Huo Nanxiao said bluntly.

Zhou Xiaoya dared not speak again. She braced herself and went back to report.

Yang Yuean was not surprised when he learned about Xia Ningxi and Huo Nanxiao's relationship. He found Su Huixue, and since both of them were top-notch doctors, it was feasible for Su Huixue to cooperate in the surgery.

But Su Huixue rejected him; "If you like Dr. Xia so much, why don't you go and ask her to cooperate with you?"

“Dr. Xia is very busy lately and doesn’t have time. This is a task assigned by the hospital director, and she doesn’t have to participate,” Yang Yue’an replied.

Su Huixue sneered: "Busy dating Young Master Huo? I heard that Young Master Huo took Dr. Xia out shopping today. When he came back in the evening, he even took a look at Dr. Xia's clothes. They cost tens of thousands of yuan each. She is not from a prestigious family, nor does she have any family wealth. How could she afford such expensive clothes?"

"Please don't slander Dr. Xia. She's not the kind of person you think she is." Yang Yue'an was very angry.

Su Huixue sneered, "If she doesn't want to be looked down upon, she shouldn't do such shameful things."

"You've gone too far!" Yang Yue'an scolded.

Su Huixue said, "I have already informed the second young lady of the Xia family about this matter. If the second young lady of the Xia family also thinks that Dr. Xia is fine, then I will not bring this up again."

She was still resentful that her position as director had been taken away from her.

Yang Yuean knew, however, that Su Huixue was deliberately trying to cause trouble for Xia Ningxi.

After learning about the relationship between Xia Ningxi and Huo Nanxiao, Yang Yuean could roughly guess the relationship between the Xia family and Xia Ningxi.

Xia Wanwan stole Xia Ningxi's husband, and Xia Luoluo is Xia Wanwan's younger sister.

The Xia family will definitely harbor resentment over Su Huixue's actions.

The Xia family is a very prestigious family in the capital city. Now, because of a mere doctor, all their sources of income have been cut off. Not only that, but someone even mailed photos of this doctor with Huo Nanxiao to the Xia family's doorstep, personally delivering the photos to their door.

After seeing the photo, Xia Luoluo was so angry that she smashed everything on the table!

Zhou Fenglin paced back and forth anxiously. After Xia Luoluo smashed everything, she finally couldn't hold back anymore. She pointed at Xia Luoluo and asked angrily, "What exactly happened to you? You were keeping a close eye on Huo Yuan, so how did you let him be seduced by another woman? And what about that female doctor who suddenly appeared at the hospital? Did she seduce Young Master Huo?"

"Lolo, answer me!"

Zhou Fenglin was extremely excited.

Xia Luoluo was also very frustrated. She grabbed her hair with her fingers in despair and hugged her head, saying, "Mom, stop talking and let me think about it."

"They snatched Young Master Huo away right in front of you, what are you still thinking about!" Zhou Fenglin asked angrily, "What exactly happened with that Dr. Xia? You've been by Young Master Huo's side for so many years, and you were practically on your way to his bed. How could he punish our entire Xia family for an outsider?"

“He believes what that woman said; he thinks we mistreated A-Yuan,” Xia Luoluo replied.

Zhou Fenglin cursed, "Bullshit! Which disobedient child doesn't get a beating? Our family has worked so hard to take care of this little bastard Huo Yuan for so many years, and it's one thing for Young Master Huo not to remember our kindness, but to actually trust an outsider? Has he lost his mind?!"

"Mom, do you know who that outsider is?" Xia Luoluo's voice trembled uncontrollably as she thought of Xia Ningxi's face, her eyes filled with fear.

Zhou Fenglin demanded, "Who are you?"

Xia Luoluo's eyes were red: "She is actually Xia Ningxi who died! She is Xia Ningxi!"

Just a moment ago, Zhou Fenglin was a fierce and menacing woman. Her legs went weak, and she almost lost her balance. Her eyes widened in disbelief: "She's that bitch? How is that possible!"

“I’ve seen her face, she really looks exactly like Xia Ningxi!” Xia Luoluo said in a trembling voice.

Zhou Fenglin panicked: "This is impossible! That bitch is dead! We saw her die on the operating table with our own eyes back then, how could she still be alive!"