In the room where the elders were playing mahjong, the Xue grandparents and the Xia family all sat at one table. This made all the other guests on mother Xia's special list feel a little overshadowed. They knew that at this point, their sons did not have a high chance of becoming the Xia's son-in-law.
However, this did not stop one particular family. The Yu's. Yes, the same Yu's as Yu Tianhao.
"Mrs. Xia! Thank you for such a lovely night in your home. The party was spectacular and Biming really is radiating in such beauty. It's a shame things didn't work out for her and my eldest son." Ling Guangshi said with a fake smile.
Ling Guangshi is Yu Tianhao's mother. Li Wei Shu invited her along with Yu Daquan and their younger son Yu Jing Sheng out of pity to see that they lost a prized gem. Of course, the invitation was only extended to the three and not Yu Tianhao. But the shameless Guangshi found it as a chance to pair her younger son with Xia Biming.
The whole Xia family tried their best to suppress their anger from showing. 'How embarrassing for her to actually bring this up right in front of the Xues. This disgusting woman needs to learn a lesson!' Li Wei Shu was not about to let this family off the hook for hurting her daughter.
"It's nice to see you again Ling Guangshi! I think the last time we met was to discuss the kid's relationship about half a year ago. Well, I'm glad my Biming has moved on. Personally, I don't think Tianhao is even half as great as the Xue's Changmin. My, did you see how wonderful they looked tonight?" Li Wei Shu just had to pour salt on the wound of Ling Guangshi.
"Yes! Yes! I think Changmin would be a great son-in-law!" Xia Li Feng couldn't help but to chime in and push the Yu's even further.
"You're being too kind. Our kids have just met for the first time tonight. We should let them take their own course." Grandmother Xue said. Her words were humble, but they also signified that she wanted Xia Biming to be with Xue Changmin. Oh, this coy grandmother with her sly tongue.
"Of course, just as Madam Xue pointed out, they've only just met. I also brought Yu Jing Sheng with us tonight. He's the same age as your Biming. They even went to school together." Ling Guangshi shamelessly said. "Who knows, maybe their relationship might take on as well." She said as she then bowed and bid them goodbye as she made her way back to her husband's table.
The Xias and the Xues could not believe the audacity of that woman! How dare she come to Xia Biming's birthday celebration and try to push Biming with her other son? Does she not have any face left?
"How could I have ever wanted such an unabashed woman as my in-laws?! I'm glad we don't have to deal with them anymore!" Mother Xia's anger erupted, she sipped on her tea to calm her down but to no avail.
"The Yu's sure are putting on quite the bold front tonight. Don't worry, I'm sure my grandson's good looks and charms will overpower that Yu Jing Sheng." Wang Lingfei proudly announced. She was positive that her grandson could win Biming over.
In the billiard's room, the young ones were all enjoying themselves with the built-in bar and pool tables. Many of the young women were sipping on wine and sitting on the luxurious leather couches. They chatted amongst themselves but always kept an eye on the men, wanting someone to take interest in them.
Xue Changmin held a glass of scotch in his hands as he waited for his turn to play with Xia Huanting and Wang Xuan. He occasionally stole glances at the gorgeous Biming sitting with An Xi drinking wine.
"Bro, do you think you'll remember little Biming's name now?" Wang Xuan teased Changmin with a laugh.
Xia Huanting eyed the two waiting to hear the response from Xue Changmin. Changmin also looked towards Huanting and chose his answer carefully, "Of course, I'll remember her name. My grandparents are already urging me to take things to the next level with her."
He knew that if he brought up his grandparents, Xia Haunting couldn't really get mad at him. And he was right, Huanting puffed out a breath of anger and tried to calm down. He ended up missing his shot and drank the rest of the alcohol in his glass.
Over at the couches, Xia Biming and Fang An Xi were discussing the new spring lines coming out. An Xi was pleading Biming to let her peruse Jade Atelier's collection in stores first. An Xi knew that if she was even a minute late to the opening next weekend, then all her the pieces she had been eyeing would be gone.
"Pleaaassseeee? Please? Ming, just even ten minutes before the store opens will be enough time for me!" An Xi pitifully begged her older sister like a child.
"Xi, what would others think of me if I always gave into you and let you take all the good pieces like last time?"
"It's not my fault I have such a beautiful and talented sister! I can't help that your clothes are so eye catching and masterfully crafted. They're truly pieces of art! I'll come and do your laundry for a week! No, a month! Just let me in early, please? Pretty please?" An Xi was not going to give up. She really loved the clothes Biming made and wanted to get pieces for herself and her mother.
"You're such a baby."
"But you love me!"
"I do, I do. Okay, no need to do my laundry. You're funny, how could you even offer to do something like that when you can't even fry an egg. But I don't want to hear people belittling us for this again. So you can only go in five minutes before the store opens. Okay?" Biming compromised a little for her favorite baby sister in the world.
Even though they were cousins, they were only two years apart and truly acted as sisters. Growing up, they always did everything together. They had many slumber parties growing up and shared everything including clothes until their womanly bodies started developing.
Xia Biming stopped growing in height, but her bust and her hips grew with her age. Fang An Xi on the other hand grew to be about 12 cm taller than Biming. Her figure was pleasing to the eye as she was tall and slender but she always envied Biming's full hourglass shape. Nonetheless, they were both beauties and complemented each other's aura well.
There conversation was stopped abruptly when Yu Jing Sheng sat right next to Xia Biming.