After Old Master Si returned home, he learned about the fate between Xia Zhi and Si Luochen from Si Moyan.
Old Master Si stroked his white beard and sighed, "No wonder he took such an interest in that little girl. It turns out she is his light."
Just as Old Master Si was sighing with emotion, Wen Yan, who was sitting on the swing in the courtyard teasing the Tibetan Mastiff, broadcasted her inner thoughts about the latest gossip.
[Oh my, I really didn't want to be a busybody, but Xia Zhi's aunt is just too vicious!]
[After Xia Zhi's father died suddenly of a heart attack, Xia Zhi's mother was originally supposed to enter the Xia Group to work.]
[But the Toxic Aunt was afraid she would compete for the Xia family's inheritance, so she started making up all sorts of dirty rumors.]
[First, she slandered Xia Zhi's mother by claiming she was having an affair with the family driver. Then, when Xia Zhi's mother accidentally bumped into her first love at a class reunion, she wildly fabricated stories about them having an illicit affair.]
[What's even more outrageous was that when Old Master Xia had not yet passed away, she placed Xia Zhi's mother's underwear under Old Master Xia's pillow. After Old Madam Xia saw it, she refused to believe Xia Zhi's mother ever again and furiously kicked her out of the Xia family.]
[For Xia Zhi's sake, her mother silently endured everything, but how could the Toxic Aunt let her off so easily? The Toxic Aunt planted a batch of smuggled jewelry in her bag, framing Xia Zhi's mother and sending her to prison.]
[After she was imprisoned, the Toxic Aunt bribed the female inmates to humiliate and bully her in every possible way.]
[In the end, Xia Zhi's mother developed severe depression and committed suicide not long after she had served her sentence and was released.]
[Oh my god, there's actually something even more explosive.]
[I can't read any more. If I keep reading, I'm going to get breast hyperplasia from all this anger!]
It wasn't just Wen Yan who was furious. Old Master Si and Si Moyan, who were sitting in the living room listening to Wen Yan's inner thoughts, were equally enraged.
Old Master Si's white beard twitched up and down from anger.
To think he used to envy Old Madam Xia for giving birth to such a capable and filial daughter!
A while ago, during a gathering of old men and women from wealthy families, he had even praised Xia Qiuzhi in front of Old Madam Xia.
He had only fathered a few sons in his life and didn't have a single caring daughter to be his sweet little jacket.
Fortunately, he didn't. If he had given birth to a toxic jacket, he feared he wouldn't just be smothered with a pillow in the future; his corpse would probably be whipped after he died.
"No way!"
Old Master Si forcefully slammed his walking stick against the floor.
Si Moyan looked at Old Master Si with dark, narrow eyes. "What's no way?"
"Little Zhi Zhi and her mother are so pitiful. Why should the Toxic Aunt and Zhou Xuyan, who bullied Little Zhi Zhi, get to live in glory and be so carefree?"
Old Master Si had been cherishing his life lately. Now that he wasn't letting lust get to his head, his sense of justice was overflowing.
Perhaps if he did more good deeds and accumulated some good karma, God would let him live a few more years, and he could keep enjoying all this juicy gossip with his eldest grandson's wife for a few more years!
Si Moyan tightly pursed his thin, crimson lips. "What do you want to do, Grandpa?"
Old Master Si's eyes rolled around slyly.
Heh.
He actually had a wickedly good idea.
This was all thanks to being able to hear his eldest grandson's wife's inner voice, which let him in on some of the Xia family's wealthy elite secrets.
"Eldest grandson, I have an idea that needs your help and cooperation."
"Isn't the banquet hall for Old Madam Xia's seventieth birthday party chosen to be at a hotel under our Si Corporation?"
"Let's set up a trap for them!"
Si Moyan, "..."
...
A few days later.
Wen Yan agreed to attend Old Madam Xia's birthday banquet.
Si Moyan gifted her a gorgeous evening gown.
Whether her breasts had gotten bigger recently or she had actually gained weight, she simply couldn't zip up the last bit of the zipper on her back.
"Hubby, are you outside the walk-in closet?"
The man gave a low hum. "What is it?"
"Boohoo, the chest area of the dress you gave me is too small. You never pay attention to me normally. I've already become the big-breasted girl you like."
Si Moyan's mouth twitched. "Do you want me to come in and help?"
"Yep."
The woman's delicate and coquettish voice made Si Moyan's Adam's apple bob.
Her constant seduction truly required him to have a powerful, ascetic level of self-restraint.
Si Moyan pushed the door open and walked in.
She was wearing a champagne-gold gown, with her slender, beautiful shoulders and a small section of her back exposed.
Her skin was as flawless and fair as jade.
Si Moyan's eyes darkened a fraction.
He walked up behind Wen Yan, and a faint rose fragrance drifted into his nose.
Si Moyan's hands, hanging by his sides, clenched tightly into fists.
A touch of flush quietly crept up the tips of his ears.
His fingertips stiffly pinched the zipper of her gown.
He lowered his thick, dark eyelashes, trying his best not to look at her.
While pulling the zipper up for her, his fingertips accidentally brushed against her snow-white, delicate skin.
His breathing became slightly erratic, and his voice was terribly hoarse.
Through the mirror in the walk-in closet, Wen Yan raised an eyebrow, watching the man behind her whose movements were clumsy and stiff as he zipped up her dress.
[Tsk, tsk, tsk. As expected of an innocent virgin boy. Just zipping up a dress makes him as nervous as if he's going to the battlefield.]
Si Moyan's breathing grew a bit heavier.
His scorching breath fell upon Wen Yan's graceful, slender white neck.
It felt a little numb and ticklish.
Looking at his cold yet lustful, restrained appearance, she couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.
[Actually, what he really wants deep down is to unzip my back all the way down, right?]
[A dog of a man whose body is much more honest than his mouth.]
In one vigorous pull, Si Moyan zipped up the back of Wen Yan's dress.
He pulled a jewelry box out of his pants pocket and tossed it to her. "Put it on yourself."
After speaking, he left in a hurry.
Wen Yan opened the jewelry box, and her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up.
[Wow! It's actually a diamond necklace that's about to blind my eyes with its sparkle.]
[I absolutely love it. Please throw more bling-bling at me in the future, you dog of a man!]
Wen Yan followed the Si family to the hotel where Old Madam Xia was holding her birthday banquet.
When they arrived at the hotel entrance, Huo Yanzhi's family also came over.
"Little Yan Yan!" Huo Yanzhi waved at Wen Yan.
Madam Huo also looked at Wen Yan with a friendly expression. "Miss Wen, our Yanzhi was kidnapped, and you saved him again. You truly are our family's great benefactor."
Wen Yan waved her hand. "It was his own good fortune."
Wen Yan glanced at Boss Huo behind Madam Huo.
Boss Huo was talking to Huo Yanzhi's aunt, a trace of admiration and doting hidden in his eyes.
The Huo family actually brought Huo Yanzhi's aunt along!
Did Huo Yanzhi forget the words she warned him with before he left Baina Castle?
Wen Yan took a look inside her gossip system.
[Oh my, Huo Yanzhi's aunt is about to take over as the legitimate wife soon.]
[Damn it, even the most deeply affectionate man can't withstand the seduction of a slut.]
[A man who doesn't respect himself is like rotten cabbage, stinking to high heaven!]
The Si family, "..."
Except for Si Youyou, the male compatriots of the Si family felt like they had all been scolded!
After seeing Huo Yanzhi, Si Moyan was just about to hold Wen Yan's hand to declare his sovereignty, but before he could even touch her, she took large strides forward.
It was as if she wanted to get far away from this group of scumbags who couldn't withstand seduction!
Si Moyan, "..."
Taking a stray bullet for no reason at all!
At the entrance of the banquet hall, the couple Xia Qiuzhi and Jiang Baitao, along with Xia Ying, were welcoming guests.
Jiang Baitao had his arm around Xia Qiuzhi's waist, and the couple looked extremely sweet and affectionate.
Xia Ying had a smug look on her face.
All the guests who came over envied her for having such a good family atmosphere.
But of course, her parents were number one among the "Top Ten Loving Couples."
When Xia Ying saw the Si family approaching but realized Si Luochen was the only one missing, her lips couldn't help but curl down.
He was probably devastated because he couldn't win her over!
Fortunately, he knew his place and didn't pester her relentlessly.
She really hated cripples with physical defects.
She was the little princess of the Xia family, and her future husband would definitely be the most excellent and outstanding young nobleman.
After Old Master Si finished greeting Xia Qiuzhi and Jiang Baitao, he led the younger generation inside.
Old Master Si had high seniority, so he sat at the main table.
Wen Yan and the others sat at a table further back.
When Old Madam Xia saw Old Master Si, she asked, "Why didn't any of your sons and daughters-in-law come?"
Don't be fooled by their old age; in private, they loved to compare and compete with each other.
They competed over their younger generations, their careers, and even their square-dancing partners...
Old Master Si smiled. "My unfilial sons aren't as loving and filial as your daughter and son-in-law. But fortunately, I have many grandsons and granddaughters, and they all listen to me quite well."
Old Madam Xia glanced at Old Master Si's grandchildren, and her gaze landed on Wen Yan. "And who is that..."
"My eldest grandson's wife. She's beautiful and has the aura of a big star, doesn't she?" Old Master Si looked incredibly proud.
Old Madam Xia, "..."
What was this darn old man showing off for?
Was he bullying her for not having an eldest grandson's wife?
But her one daughter was worth several of his sons!
The birthday banquet was very lively.
Every guest present envied Old Madam Xia.
Halfway through the birthday banquet, Old Master Si sent a message to Si Moyan.
[Have you prepared everything I asked you to prepare?]
Si Moyan replied with a simple "Mhm."
Wen Yan peeked at Si Moyan's messages.
She checked the gossip system.
[Wow! Old Man Si and Iceberg Si actually set a trap behind our backs.]
[Hahaha, Old Man Si really has some tricks up his sleeve. There's going to be a good show to watch!]
Si Jingyi, Si Yanli, and Si Youyou looked at each other.
What trap?
Why didn't Grandpa and Eldest Brother tell them in advance?
They also wanted to play a part in this good show!
...
Xia Zhi's body had not fully recovered yet. After Xia Qiuzhi brought her from the hospital to the hotel, she didn't let her come to the banquet hall.
She arranged for Xia Zhi to rest in a room.
She was to head to the banquet hall only after Xia Qiuzhi announced her and Zhou Xuyan's marriage.
"Zhizhi, do you want to eat something? I'll go get some for you."
Xia Zhi hummed absentmindedly.
Once Grandma's birthday banquet was over, she and Zhou Xuyan would go get their marriage certificate in the afternoon.
Her heart was inexplicably in a mess.
But her aunt said that Zhou Xuyan was a very good person, worthy of entrusting her life to.
In her limited memory, her aunt was the person who had treated her the best since she was young.
She should believe her aunt.
After Zhou Xuyan left the room, he walked toward the banquet hall.
While passing through a long corridor, he suddenly bumped into Jiang Baitao.
Perhaps because he had been drinking, Jiang Baitao's eyes were a bit bloodshot, and his breathing was slightly ragged.
Jiang Baitao was looking for Zhou Xuyan. Seeing him bump into him, his eyes couldn't help but light up.
Jiang Baitao suddenly hugged Zhou Xuyan tightly. "Baby, I was just looking for you."
Zhou Xuyan was frightened. He looked around and, seeing no one, he half-heartedly refused, "Uncle Tao, not today."
Jiang Baitao pulled Zhou Xuyan into one of the rooms, impatiently pinning him against the wall and kissing him. "I know Xia Qiuzhi sponsored your schooling and you want to repay her. You are forced to marry Xia Zhi. Once you get Xia Zhi's property, we will run away together!"
Zhou Xuyan already had his own calculations in mind. Once he got his hands on Xia Zhi's property, he would kick both Xia Qiuzhi and Jiang Baitao to the curb.
But right now, his wings weren't fully grown yet, so he could only cater to Jiang Baitao's sudden lust.
In the banquet hall.
Xia Qiuzhi's gown was accidentally splashed wet by a waiter.
The waiter kept apologizing and took out a room card, asking Xia Qiuzhi to go over to clean up.
Seeing the waiter's good attitude, Xia Qiuzhi took the room card and walked toward the room.
Old Master Si's eyes lit up, and he immediately sent a message to Si Moyan.
[Eldest Grandson, once Xia Qiuzhi enters the room, connect the surveillance video to the big screen.]
Sitting beside Si Moyan, Wen Yan peeked at the message Old Master Si sent.
[Hehe, the good show is about to begin!]
