Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Xia Mei Visits
Xia Chuyi couldn’t be bothered anymore with the Xia Family’s affairs and for the next few days, she visited Uncle Xia’s home daily, waiting for his return.
As for the Xia Family, the matter of the betrothal was settled, whether they liked it or not.
Once the betrothal was confirmed, Xia Lan spent all her time at the He Family, eager to ingratiate herself with them.
Xia Mei, feeling slighted, spent her days throwing tantrums around the house.
Xia Chuyi couldn’t care less about these family matters, and on the third morning, she headed to Uncle Xia’s house again. Unfortunately, Uncle Xia still hadn’t returned, and after a while, she left without having seen him.
Xia Chuyi returned home somewhat disappointed, only to discover an unexpected person waiting for her—it was Xia Mei, who had been acting odd for several days.
It seemed that Xia Lan had finally persuaded Grandma Xia, who forbade anyone in the house from gossiping about Xia Lan’s affairs.
Now, the family’s unified stance to outsiders was that the engagement had always been between Xia Lan and He Qing.
As for those who were puzzled, the family turned a blind eye, claiming they had either remembered wrongly or misunderstood—the marriage was always intended for Xia Lan from the start.
That’s precisely why Xia Mei was even more furious at home.
Despite this, nothing could change the situation by even a fraction. After all, if He Qing were to succeed in his career in the future, it would truly benefit the Xia Family, and Xia Mei was ultimately just a granddaughter, whom Grandpa Xia and Grandma Xia were unwilling to favor at the cost of the family’s interests.
“Why are you here?” Xia Chuyi asked, raising an eyebrow in surprise.
Xia Mei rarely visited their branch of the family, considering them beneath her notice, and it was unusual for her to descend without a specific reason.
Xia Mei lounged in a chair, legs outstretched arrogantly, a bag of snacks in her hand, spitting sunflower seed shells all over the floor, and leaving the tabletop a complete mess.
In spite of this, Mother Xia was happily indulging Xia Mei’s rare show of closeness with a sense of joy.
Xia Mei, both arrogant and foolish, didn’t catch the faint sarcasm in Xia Chuyi’s voice.
With a ‘ptooey’, Xia Mei spat a sunflower seed shell onto the floor and haughtily said, “Chuyi, I’ve got something to talk to you about.”
It wasn’t a request; it was a command.
“You have something to talk to me about?” Xia Chuyi followed Xia Mei’s words without hurry, calmly asking, “What is it?”
Seemingly content with her demeanor, Xia Mei eased her expression somewhat, her tone still haughty, “Hmph, Chuyi, you knew about that thing with Xia Lan early on, didn’t you?”
That thing with Xia Lan? About her secret affair with He Qing?
Xia Chuyi found it amusing.
Xia Mei had come to her to discuss this matter, and although she phrased it as a question, her tone was full of conviction.
This Xia Mei seemed to have gained intelligence overnight.
Or perhaps, someone was coaching her from behind the scenes?
Xia Chuyi’s gaze flickered towards the main house.
The only ones who could be advising Xia Lan were likely the elders from that part of the family.
Such deep concern indeed.