Although she couldn't guess what he meant, Xia Wei felt a little relieved when she saw this scene.
As long as she doesn't look at that bitch, it's fine. Thinking of this, Xia Wei glared at Xia Yunxi fiercely.
Bai Fangzhen stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, stop arguing. It's rare for the family to get together. Weiwei, your sister doesn't come home often, you have to learn to control your temper."
"Hmph." Xia Wei snorted coldly, took Zhao Rui's hand and turned away.
Bai Fangzhen felt helpless and turned around to sit down opposite Xia Yunxi: "Yunxi, you haven't been back for a long time. How have you been doing outside these years?"
Xia Yunxi frowned slightly: "We are all adults, can't we take care of ourselves?"
Bai Fangzhen choked: "You are such a real kid. You haven't contacted your family in the past few years. Your father must be very worried about you."
Xia Yunxi leaned on the sofa, supporting his temple with one hand, looking at her with a smile.
Waiting for Bai Fangzhen to express her purpose.
Bai Fangzhen's brows slightly wrinkled, she felt very uncomfortable with Xia Yunxi's gaze.
Although he disliked his stepdaughter very much, Bai Fangzhen was able to climb from a dancer to where she is today, and the means and scheming involved were not comparable to those of ordinary people.
This look was only fleeting, and in the next instant, as if nothing had happened, he spoke gently, "After all, you are his biological daughter. No matter how big the conflict is, broken bones are still connected! In this world, there is no such thing as long-lasting hatred!"
I have to say that in the eyes of outsiders, Bai Fangzhen's words really seem like an intelligent and gentle stepmother who cares deeply for her stepdaughter.
But if we ignore those suggestive words and all the things that happened in the past...
It is truly impressive that such a person can achieve what he has today!
"What do you want to say?" Xia Yunxi asked directly.
She felt that she was no match for this woman in terms of words and was too lazy to continue dealing with her.
Wouldn't it be better to just state your purpose directly?
Bai Fangzhen's eyes flashed with anger. "I know you misunderstood me, but everything I did in the past was for your own good. Your father's company ran into trouble, and no one in the family could help except you..."
A cold light flashed in Xia Yunxi's eyes: "Oh, the ones who are close to you deserve the best. I, who are not close to you, can be pushed out in exchange for benefits. It can be regarded as being used by the whole family, right?"
Bai Fangzhen frowned.
Xia Yunxi stood up immediately and looked down at Bai Fangzhen. "People from that place are really extraordinary. They're a bitch and still want to be a saint. Do you think everyone in the world will obey you?"
She did not hide her sarcasm at all. After she finished speaking, she went upstairs without looking back.
Bai Fangzhen looked at Xia Yunxi's back, and suddenly clenched her hands that were hanging on her legs.
She had worked so hard for so many years, finally getting out of that place and becoming a wealthy wife. What irritated her most was when others mentioned her past.
Hateful bitch Xia Yunxi, she has no respect for her elders... She'll just wait for her, Bai Fangzhen thought fiercely, she won't stop until she tramples this stepdaughter under her feet!
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After Xia Yunxi went upstairs, she went directly to the small compartment at the innermost part of the floor.
When she left home, all of her mother's belongings were thrown into the small compartment.
So many years have passed, I wonder if those things are still there?
Xia Yunxi just wanted to find one or two things to remember. After leaving this home, this place would no longer have anything to do with her.
Xia Yunxi came to the compartment and found that the door was locked.
She turned back and asked the servant for the key and reopened the compartment door.
Maybe no one had been in for a long time. As soon as the door was opened, a musty smell emanated from inside.
Xia Yunxi fanned her nose and turned on the light. The compartment was in chaos.
Various boxes and Xia Wei's childhood toys were placed in a mess.
Xia Yunxi had no choice but to search bit by bit.
In fact, she didn't have much confidence, but just holding on to a glimmer of luck, Xia Yunxi searched for a long time and actually found a jewelry box in the corner.
The box was very old and hand-carved. In Xia Yunxi's memory after she disappeared, her mother often used the wooden comb in the box to comb her hair.
My mother is a woman with a very gentle temperament and a soft and gentle appearance. When talking to her, I never speak loudly.
That was a very distant memory, and Xia Yunxi could hardly remember her mother.
She held the box and wiped the dust off it.
The box was not locked and was thrown into a corner casually, not taken seriously at all. I guess there was nothing stored inside.
After opening it, there was an old notebook, a wooden comb, and a crescent-shaped jade pendant inside.
Xia Yunxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, there were still some left...
At this time, a faint laugh came from downstairs. It should be Xia Chenghai coming back.
Xia Yunxi closed the box, stood up, closed the door, and then went downstairs.
"Dad, Arui and I have decided that the wedding will be held in Bali." Xia Wei said sweetly while holding Xia Chenghai's arm.
"Oh, hahahaha, okay, as long as we discuss it, dad will definitely give you a big red envelope when the time comes." Xia Chenghai said happily.
Being able to facilitate the marriage between the Zhao and Xia families, not to mention the benefits to the company, will also provide a strong backing in Jiangcheng in the future.
How could this make Xia Chenghai unhappy?
"We have to drink today, Zhao Rui. We have to get drunk today."
"Dad, who can drink more than you?" Xia Wei said coquettishly.
As a few people were talking and laughing, footsteps were heard from upstairs.
The laughter faded as they saw someone coming down the stairs.
Bai Fangzhen, in particular, had a slight flash of her eyes when she saw the box in Xia Yunxi's arms.
Xia Chenghai was a little embarrassed, but he thought of Xia Yunxi's disregard for his arrangements and the reputation she had brought shame to the family for so many years.
My feelings for this daughter have become much weaker.
"You're back. Since you're back, you can move back home from now on!" Xia Chenghai just said it casually. He didn't expect Xia Yunxi to refuse directly.
He didn't dare to have outsiders present and didn't give his father any face at all.
"No need. Do I still have a share in this family?" Xia Yunxi glanced at Bai Fangzhen and her daughter with a half-smile.
"You..." Xia Chenghai got angry as soon as Xia Yunxi opened her mouth: "You haven't come back for so many years, and you came back just to piss me off?"
"I dare not!" Xia Yunxi did not confront him directly: "I wonder what my father wants me to come back for?"
Although she knew that her appearance might ruin the atmosphere... Xia Yunxi didn't want to have dinner with them in her heart.
Originally, Xia Yunxi came back to take away his mother's things.
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