In the past few days, Bai Minglei has used almost all the connections he has to completely suppress the matter of Bai Xiaofu driving without a license and hitting someone.
Because the police station refused to release her no matter what, and the Xian family was also holding on tightly, Bai Xiaofu could not be taken out of the police station for the time being.
Bai Minglei and Song Meiyan paid some money to arrange a quick meeting with Bai Xiaofu. After not seeing her for several days, Bai Xiaofu looked increasingly haggard. Her hair was disheveled and untidy, her eyes were swollen from crying, and she hadn't changed her clothes in days.
The once glamorous and arrogant Miss Bai has become so destitute.
Bai Xiaofu cried even harder when she saw her parents. She kept talking about her grievances and refused to admit that she had hit the person. She said that she was living a miserable life there and hadn't been able to eat a proper meal for several days. She had lost a lot of weight. Song Meiyan was also heartbroken, but she couldn't take her daughter home.
With only three days left until the court hearing, Bai Minglei and Song Meiyan were at their wits' end. They wanted to plead with the Xian family for leniency, but they were too proud to do so, and they had even stopped showing up at the company recently.
Bai Xiaoruo, their daughter whom they considered useless, was still boarding at school. Because of the extra classes a few days ago, Bai Xiaoruo hadn't been home for over a week. Now that Bai Xiaofu was in such a state, only she could still live a carefree life.
"Master, Madam, the patriarch and matriarch of the Xian family have arrived," the butler suddenly rushed into the living room to report.
"What? What nonsense are you talking about? Why would Old Master Xian come here?"
Bai Minglei and Song Meiyan were both surprised. They hadn't even had a chance to plead with the Xian family yet, so why had the old man of the Xian family come to their door in person?
"It's true, sir. They're right outside the courtyard, followed by a lot of people, all carrying many gifts."
"A gift? What does this mean? Quickly, please come in."
"yes."
As soon as Xian Zhengsen and Lin Suqing entered the living room, Bai Minglei hurriedly gave up the seat of honor and quickly instructed the servants to prepare tea.
They weren't there specifically to drink this tea; they had something more important to do.
Even the chief lawyer of the Xuan family was brought along.
"Mr. Xian, it's a pleasure to meet you here. I'm truly honored that you've graced my humble abode with your presence." Bai Minglei fawned over him like a lapdog, afraid that he might do something wrong to displease Mr. Xian, especially since his daughter was still being held in the police station.
"Honored? Hmph, it is indeed your great fortune, Bai Minglei. I won't beat around the bush. My wife and I have come here in person today to propose marriage to your Bai family."
"Propose marriage?" Bai Minglei and Song Meiyan, sitting opposite each other on the sofa, were utterly astonished. Were they dreaming? Or had they misheard what Grandpa Xian meant?
They didn't come to confront us, but to propose marriage?
What kind of marriage proposal is this?
Mr. Xian is already quite old, and he has always doted on your wife over the years, so it's impossible for him to take another wife. Mr. Xian's two sons are currently living in the United States, and they each married their wives more than 20 years ago and are living very happily.
The only one who is of suitable age and unmarried is Grandpa Xian's eldest grandson, Xian Mingyu.
Bai Minglei was completely baffled. If the other party really was Old Master Xian's grandson, then who was the marriage proposal made to? Could it be his precious daughter, Bai Xiaofu?
"What? Do you think our Xuan family is not good enough for your Bai family's daughter?"
"No, no, no, how could that be?" Song Meiyan quickly stepped in to smooth things over, thinking that her precious daughter was about to become the young mistress of the Xian family. "But, Mr. Xian, our Xiao Fu is still being wrongfully detained in the police station. You must do us a favor and get her out."
As she spoke, Song Meiyan picked up a tissue from the table and began to sob again, covering her face.
"Yes, yes, we're entrusting our little Fu to you, Grandpa Xuan," Bai Minglei chimed in.
Sitting to the side, Lin Suqing couldn't help but scoff: "Who said we were looking for Bai Xiaofu? Someone as troublesome as her deserves to be in jail!"
"You!" How dare you insult her precious daughter to her face! Song Meiyan stood up abruptly, so angry that she wanted to curse. Bai Minglei quickly pulled her back down to sit.
This is the matriarch of the Xian family; even if the Bai family had a hundred times the courage, they wouldn't dare to offend her.
Xian Zhengsen explained, "We are here today to propose marriage for my eldest grandson, Xian Mingyu. The granddaughter-in-law we have chosen is Bai Xiaoruo."
"this......"
"Grandpa Xian, I think you've got it wrong. We only have one precious daughter, Xiao Fu. There's no such thing as Xiao Ruo. Our Xiao Fu has been well-mannered and sensible since she was little. She's beautiful and has a good personality. So many people have come to propose to her, but we haven't agreed to any of them. Grandpa Xian, I think you've come here today with sincerity. Why don't you..." Song Meiyan had already made her plans and was eager to marry her daughter, Bai Xiao Fu, into the Xian family.
"Mrs. Bai, whether your family actually has Bai Xiaoruo or not is not up to you to say. We have already investigated all the details of your Bai family over the years. You and President Bai are only in your second marriage. Bai Xiaofu was born out of wedlock. She is the daughter of a mistress. How outstanding can she be?" Lin Suqing sneered.
"You old hag, who are you calling a mistress!" Song Meiyan had barely uttered the curse when Lin Suqing's bodyguards immediately surrounded her, with a gleaming real gun tucked into their waistbands.
Song Meiyan's legs went weak with fear, and she dared not utter another word. Bai Minglei quickly pulled her back to sit down and apologized with an embarrassed smile, "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. Xiao Ruo is of course also a daughter of our Bai family."
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