"Manman, what happened?" Zhou Man's reaction was too obvious. Her confused and shocked look gave them a bad feeling.
Zhou Yuntang and Zhou Liheng rushed over, their faces filled with worry. After applying the scar removal cream and skin care cream Zhou Man had specially prepared for them, their faces had largely recovered, with only a few subtle scars remaining that could be covered with foundation. This made the Zhou Yuntang brothers love Zhou Man even more. In their hearts, Zhou Man was the best sister in the world.
Zhou Man moved her lips, wanting to speak, but she felt so wronged that she wanted to cry. Why did Ji Jingyao treat her so differently when Shi Miao hadn't done anything? And she had to work so hard to get even a little bit of love from those around her.
Zhou Man didn't say anything, but the other members of the Zuo family had already received the news from their respective connections. For a moment, exclamations rang out one after another.
"What? Jing Yao gave Shi Miao the Snow Lotus Heart that can extend his life by thirty years?"
"Is he confused? Why would he give such a thing to Shi Miao, an outsider? None of his family members have it."
After Jia Qilan heard the confirmed news from her grandchildren, she clutched her chest in anger. Her health had been declining over the past few years. Every time she saw Ji Jingyao, she told him she was getting worse and worse, and she didn't know when she would go see his grandfather. She thought, Jingyao had such a close relationship with the Wenshi Sect, and the sect's leader was also very skilled in refining elixirs. If he could help her obtain a few elixirs to prolong her life, it would be a filial act on behalf of his own mother.
As a result, after many years, the birthday gifts every year are similar statues of Guanyin and Buddha.
Jia Qilan could only give up and console herself by thinking that maybe the elixir for longevity was not that easy to come by. However, Ji Jingyao turned around and gave Shi Miao the Snow Lotus Heart, which was like tearing off the fig leaf she had used to comfort herself.
She got so angry that her blood pressure rose and she almost had a stroke. Fortunately, the Zhou family's family doctor worked on duty 24 hours a day and after a lot of hard work, he finally brought her back to consciousness.
Others surrounded Jia Qilan to comfort her. Some said that the news might not be true, and Shi Miao might just be deliberately trying to flatter himself.
Some said that the snow lotus must have some serious side effects, so Ji Jingyao did not give it to his own grandmother.
Jia Qilan rubbed her temples and said, "When he comes over tomorrow, I'll ask him again."
What he did this time was really unacceptable.
The Zuo family also looked indignant, as if 10 billion had been stolen from them.
Because tomorrow is Zhou Man’s birthday party, they can’t stay up late, so they all suppress their anger and go to rest.
Zhou Man didn't sleep well that night, plagued by fragmented dreams and waking repeatedly. But thanks to the protection of the fox spirit, she looked remarkably healthy. Her fair face had a delicate peach-pink hue, and her eyes were like hooks. Her adoptive father, Zhou Liheng, had specially hired a renowned makeup artist for her. Zhou Man's makeup was a pure, fresh look that perfectly suited her temperament, like an untouched princess from a fairy tale.
And she should have been a princess too, if Shi Miao hadn't existed.
Zhou Man also invited a photographer to take pictures. Her two brothers, Zhou Yuntang and Zhou Liuan, were both wearing black suits, with their hair combed back, revealing their handsome faces.
After all, the two brothers' faces would be used in advertisements, so Zhou Man asked the photographer to give them close-ups.
The two of them escorted Zhou Man, one on the left and one on the right, holding her skirt, like knights guarding the princess.
Zhou Man walked down the stairs slowly with a shy smile, protected by her two brothers.
Most of the guests they had invited had already arrived, and the smiles and eager expressions on their faces brought her back to a year ago. It was as if she was still the pearl of S City, held in the palm of everyone's hand.
"Manman, you look so beautiful today." A familiar voice brought her back to reality, and her hand was held by a calloused hand. Zhou Man subconsciously pulled back, but only reacted after seeing the other person.
It’s Pei Ze.
That's right, her engagement with Pei Ze hasn't been cancelled yet. Naturally, he wouldn't miss her birthday party.
She noticed that the suit Pei Ze was wearing today was from last year...had he fallen on hard times? He used to wear only the latest styles, and he wouldn't wear the same suit twice for formal occasions.
She looked up and stared at Pei Ze's face. His features were still as handsome as before, but he had lost that kind of fascinating charm compared to before.
It was because she had only seen Pei Ze before, and had put a lot of filters on him. Without the aura given by the Pei family, Pei Ze was just like that. She had to find a chance to break off the engagement with him and set him free.
She gave Pei Ze a shy and embarrassed smile, "Grandma is calling me, I have to go and accompany her."
She pulled her hand out of Pei Ze's, and surrounded by her two brothers, she turned and left without even looking back at Pei Ze.
Pei Ze looked at her back, feeling as if he had lost something. He could sense Zhou Man's indifference towards him during this period. She was no longer the girl who only cared about him.
Zhou Man didn't bother to care about Pei Ze's current thoughts. She simply followed Jia Qilan, acting like a well-behaved girl. She was stunningly beautiful today, but everyone's attention was unconsciously drawn to Zhou Yuntang and Zhou Liuan standing behind her. Weren't they said to be disfigured? How come they looked no different now than before the lightning strike? Zhou Liuan, in particular, had lost his original frivolous demeanor. Now that he was calmer, he looked even more striking than before.
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