Then--

While Xia Wenxi was eating hotpot, she received several money transfers from Xia Wensheng.

【？】

Although she likes money, a sudden transfer of money without her knowledge is still a bit scary.

Xia Wensheng: [I'll reimburse you for the hotpot.]

[Does your family spend 100,000 yuan on a single hot pot meal? What about inflation?]

Xia Wensheng: [Then go buy some clothes or something later. Anyway, I've given you the money, so spend it however you like.]

Xia Wenxi suddenly remembered that when she first graduated, she went to a fortune teller. The fortune teller said that she had the appearance of great wealth and honor. When she got home, she was heartbroken about the ten yuan she spent on the fortune telling. She never expected that the charlatan she thought was a fraud was actually a real master!

Xia Wenxi accepted the money and ordered two more plates of beef for herself. She was enjoying the wonderful life of ordering food without having to calculate the price.

As Xia Wenxi left the hot pot restaurant, she suddenly remembered her acute gastroenteritis from last time. Thinking about how much spicy food she had eaten today, she realized that her stomach was probably under a lot of pressure, so she quickly bought a cup of milk tea to calm down.

That evening, after Xia Wensheng returned home, he requested that a small family meeting be organized.

He had to tell his parents about his relationship. He had originally planned to wait a while, but since his sister had caught him in the act today, he decided to tell them today.

"Really? How long have you been dating? When are you going to bring her home so your parents can meet her?"

Xia Hengyuan said excitedly, but after he finished speaking, he suddenly realized something and hesitated to look at Xia Wenxi sitting to the side.

Xia Wenxi raised her hand helplessly, "I swear, I have absolutely no feelings for Xia Wensheng anymore, and I will never treat him as a man again!"

"Hmm...hmm?" Xia nodded halfway through, then realized something was off. "Well, it doesn't have to go this far. You've suddenly made me a real man."

"That's basically the gist of it. Let's just let this matter rest in our family from now on, okay, Mom and Dad... Actually, I feel really embarrassed every time I bring it up."

Xia Wenxi's eyebrows drooped, looking aggrieved, which immediately made Ke Shurong feel sorry for her and she reached out to give Xia Hengyuan a pat.

"That's ancient history! Shut up!"

"Mom, Dad, I went to eat hot pot today and saw Xia Wensheng's girlfriend! She's so incredibly beautiful! A real beauty, and she speaks so gently and sweetly. I'm so envious of him for having such a wonderful girlfriend."

Xia Wensheng initially looked proud as his sister praised his girlfriend, but the more he listened, the more confused he became. "Xia Wenxi, that's my girlfriend—you've gone too far."

Xia Wenxi clicked her tongue, "How stingy."

"Da Bao, why aren't you saying anything? When are you bringing your girlfriend home for dinner? How did you two meet?"

Xia Wensheng suppressed the urge to roll his eyes. He wanted to say, "Did I give him a chance?"

"Let's wait a while. We're not ready to meet each other's parents yet. As for how we met... I went to a concert, and she was the principal pianist."

Xia Wenxi quickly summarized, "So Xia Wensheng, you went from being a fan to becoming my brother-in-law."

"Brother-in-law? Huanhuan is an only child."

“Um…” Xia Wenxi didn’t know how to explain this either. “It’s not important.”

Ke Shurong said excitedly, "Principal pianist, an artist! When Mom goes for her next beauty treatment, she'll have something to brag about. You don't know, many of the ladies my age already have grandchildren. Every time they talk about their grandchildren, I have nothing to say."

"Mom, comparing yourself to others is no good. It's still a long way off before you can have grandchildren!"

"At least there's something to look forward to, right? Humph, you guys don't know, in the circle of these ladies in Fan City, they'd compare even their pet cats and dogs!"

Ko Shu-jung doesn't really like these kinds of social events. She finds it tiring to just sit there and compare herself to others, but she can't avoid them. In fact, these kinds of occasions often yield a lot of valuable information.

"By the way, next Wednesday is the one-month celebration for Mr. Wei's granddaughter at Yuanfan Transportation. Mrs. Wei invited our whole family to attend. I'm an old friend of Mrs. Wei, so please try to make time for us to go together."

“I’m fine, Mom.” Xia Wenxi was the first to raise her hand. She was currently unemployed and had time every day.

“I have time too,” Xia Hengyuan raised his hand.

Finally, Xia Wensheng raised one finger, "I'll try my best."

"Alright! It's getting late, let's adjourn!" Ke Shurong waved her hand, signaling everyone to go back to their rooms.

--Wednesday

On Wednesday afternoon, Xia Wenxi did not schedule any study time because her mother had told her in advance that she should make time to try on clothes and put on makeup.

For her daughter's full moon celebration, Ke Shurong chose a white halter-neck dress. Compared to other banquets, it's better to dress simply.

After getting dressed, Xia Wenxi went to the mirror and looked at herself. She spends most of her time at home now, and almost always wears loose-fitting loungewear. Even when she goes out, she wears casual clothes.

As for the past, there was never any opportunity to wear a formal dress. Looking at the girl in the dress in the mirror, Xia Wenxi felt a little unfamiliar with her.

"What's wrong, Xiaobao? Don't you like this dress?"

Xia Wenxi smiled at herself in the mirror, and seeing her smiling face, she felt that familiar feeling had returned.

"I don't have my mom with me. I've been wearing pajamas a lot lately, and it's been a while since I've worn a formal dress, so I'm not used to it."

Ke Shurong smiled and tidied her daughter's hair. "You, you've never liked attending banquets, is it because you're not used to it? My daughter is so beautiful, when those ladies see her, they'll definitely be incredibly envious of me!"

Xia Wenxi saw her mother's image in the mirror. Her mother's eyes were full of her, and she was smiling very gently.

Xia Wenxi was pleasantly surprised to find that the two pairs of eyes in the mirror looked remarkably similar when they smiled.

She bent her knees, rested her head on Ke Shurong's shoulder, and said coquettishly, "I'm pretty because Mom is pretty."

These words struck a chord with Ke Shurong; the daughter she raised naturally resembled her.

Xia Wenxi is 1.7 meters tall without shoes, and she is not used to wearing high heels, so she simply paired them with a pair of flat shoes.

Her hair was simply curled and styled in a half-updo, adorned with pearl hair accessories that complemented her dress.

Her demure and elegant attire made Xia Wenxi feel that even speaking loudly would be a desecration of her outfit.

When Xia Wenxi and her mother went downstairs, Xia Hengyuan and Xia Wensheng had already changed their clothes and fixed their hair and were waiting for them downstairs.

"Oh my gosh, where did these fairies and princesses come from? They're so beautiful!"