Chapter 18 Her attitude suddenly changed
Upon hearing this, the old lady frowned.
Jiang Shiyuan lowered her eyelashes, her fingers tightening slightly as she held the teacup.
Tongtong asked anxiously, "Grandma, what happened to Aunt Xinxin? Is she alright?!"
His concern for Lin Zhixin, which was evident in his words and came from the bottom of his heart, was exactly the same as his father's.
Xie Yuexi asked worriedly, "Yes, Mom, Zhixin has always been a kind, gentle, well-behaved, and sensible person. How could she suddenly be besieged by reporters? Could she have been framed?"
She's not in good health to begin with; if she were to be frightened or scared, my brother would be heartbroken.
She had originally intended to provoke her, but the woman's aloof expression remained unmoved.
Madam Xie sighed, "Let's discuss the specifics when Jinghuai returns."
"Tsk, is that girl from the Lin family some kind of puppies born with defects? She's seen so much, how could she be so easily frightened by a few reporters? She's not that fragile at all."
The old lady slammed her teacup down on the table and glanced at Madam Xie. "Xuehua, call Jinghuai now and tell him to come back to the old house immediately!"
Madam Xie lowered her head and replied, "Yes, Mother."
The old lady restrained herself in front of the children.
Otherwise, they might say something even harsher.
Jiang Shiyuan said calmly, "Grandma, Mom, you don't need to call Jinghuai back. Let him take care of Zhixin first."
She seemed understanding, but in reality, she wished Xie Jinghuai would be completely entangled with Lin Zhixin tonight and wouldn't be able to see her at all.
The old lady sighed and looked at Jiang Shiyuan with a disappointed expression.
Tongtong looked at her mother and blinked in confusion.
In the past, whenever Mommy heard that Xinxin's aunt and Daddy were together, her face would turn sour, and she would look like a ghost with a lot of resentment.
Today was different. She seemed so calm, as if she didn't care at all that her father and Aunt Xinxin were together.
Tongtong felt much better. Now he could openly interact with Aunt Xinxin without worrying about upsetting his mother!
A group of people in four cars, exuding an impressive aura, drove towards the Xie family's old residence.
Xie Yuexi was resting with her eyes closed when her secretary called:
"Madam, we've found out. The incident where Miss Lin was suddenly surrounded by reporters while shopping at the mall this afternoon is indeed related to Jiang Shiyuan."
Xie Yuexi suddenly opened her eyes, instantly perked up, and gave a cold laugh:
"Hmph, it's definitely related to that bitch. She pretends to be honest and stupid on the surface, but she's actually wicked behind the scenes!"
“Yesterday, a video attracted a lot of attention. Someone dug up that Jiang Shiyuan is President Xie’s first wife. Doesn’t that imply that Miss Lin is the mistress?”
The secretary gossiped like a busybody, "After all, President Xie dotes on her so much. The two are always seen together, inseparable. Everyone has long assumed they're a couple."
At this moment, Jiang Shiyuan suddenly jumped out and caused such a commotion... She's scheming and unpredictable.
Xie Yuexi's eyes darted around, and she raised her delicate eyebrows:
"Send me that video to take a look."
...
When I returned to the old house, dinner was already prepared in the kitchen.
But Xie Jinghuai has not returned yet.
The old lady sat at the head of the round table, her eyes already showing displeasure. "Xuehua, have you called Jinghuai yet? Why isn't he here? The whole family is waiting for him to have dinner."
Mrs. Xie picked up her phone helplessly, "I'll urge him again..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Shiyuan heard the familiar sound of leather shoes.
"Grandma, Mom, I'm sorry I'm late." Xie Jinghuai walked gracefully into the restaurant, his brows slightly furrowed. He wore a white shirt and gray vest, exuding an air of noble elegance.
The woman who followed him closely, like a gentle and refined young lady, was none other than Lin Zhixin.
"Madam, Madam Xie, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault..."
Lin Zhixin had a man's oversized suit jacket draped over her shoulders, her hair was slightly disheveled, and her eyes were red-rimmed, as if she had suffered a great injustice. Her appearance was enough to arouse a man's protective instincts.
Xie Jinghuai looked at her, his voice low and deep, "You don't need to apologize, it's none of your business."
Jiang Shiyuan lowered her eyes, an unavoidable soreness rising in her chest.
Xie Jinghuai put aside his work to help Lin Zhixin out of the predicament, but she took it all in stride.
He gave his suit to Lin Zhixin to wear, and she didn't mind.
But this man actually brought her to the old house, to Grandma. Such favoritism, such an exception, such a high-profile display... it seems Xie Jinghuai is truly head over heels in love with her.
"Aunt Xinxin, how are you? Are you alright?" Tongtong asked with concern.
Lin Zhixin forced a smile onto her pale face, "Auntie is fine."
Xie Yuexi laughed from the side, "It's good that everyone is alright, that's better than anything. With my brother by my side, what trouble can't be solved?"
The old lady coughed twice, her expression clearly not good:
"Didn't we agree that tonight would be a family dinner? Jinghuai, is it appropriate for you to bring Miss Lin over?"
Xie Jinghuai frowned.
Lin Zhixin's long eyelashes trembled, and she was about to shed tears.
"Mom, Zhixin is Shiyuan's younger sister, so she has to call Jinghuai her brother-in-law. She's practically family now."
Madam Xie smiled and smoothed things over, showing a rare friendliness towards Lin Zhixin, saying, "Zhixin, since you're here, why don't you stay and have dinner with us?"
Xie Yuexi immediately chimed in, "Yes, Zhixin, it's rare to see you. Let's eat together."
"Thank you, Madam." Lin Zhixin's eyes were brimming with gratitude.
Jiang Shiyuan remained indifferent, ignoring everything, and picked up her water glass to take a sip.
Xie Yuexi quickly got up and pulled Lin Zhixin to sit next to her, acting very intimately as if this woman was her sister-in-law.
Just when everyone thought Xie Jinghuai would sit with Jiang Shiyuan, the man casually pulled out the chair next to Lin Zhixin and sat down naturally.
Lin Zhixin pressed her lips down hard, her cheeks flushing crimson.
The atmosphere in the restaurant was subtle.
Xie Jinghuai was sitting right across from Jiang Shiyuan.
The man's phoenix eyes were deep and dark as he stared directly at Jiang Shiyuan.
Seeing that the young couple wasn't getting along, the old lady's anxiety was written all over her face, and she kept trying to give Jiang Shiyuan meaningful glances.
However, Jiang Shiyuan only tactically drank water and blocked all signals.
"Madam, dinner is ready and can be served at any time." A maid came over.
"Um."
Madam Xie nodded slightly, then looked at Jiang Shiyuan, "Shiyuan, go and help serve the dishes."
At important family gatherings, it is a tradition in the Xie family for nearly a century for daughters-in-law to help prepare and serve dishes in the kitchen. Both the matriarch and Mrs. Xie have experienced this; no one has been an exception.
For the past five years, Jiang Shiyuan has been following the rules and being very careful, never daring to be negligent in the slightest.
But tonight, she doesn't want to.
Firstly, she was getting a divorce from Xie Jinghuai, and she felt there was no need for her to continue working as a nanny for the Xie family.
Secondly, she didn't want to serve food to Lin Zhixin; she wasn't that cheap.
"Shi Yuan, what are you still doing sitting here? Hurry up and serve the food." Xie Yuexi's eyes were full of disdain.
It's blatant bullying.
Xie Jinghuai narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly, but his expression remained indifferent.
He's always been like this since he was a child. He always has this expression when it's not his business or when he doesn't care about people.
Jiang Shiyuan stood with her back straight and remained motionless.
Madam Xie looked somewhat displeased and was about to urge them when a stern voice suddenly rang out:
"Wait a moment!"
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