Jiang Moxi dragged her weary body back to the Jiang Family, thinking that her relationship with Fu Youhan was limited to last night.
With her engagement to Fu Yiming annulled, they wouldn't see each other again in the future.
But she never expected she would see him again so soon...
As soon as she arrived home, she heard voices chatting in the living room.
"Yiming will come later to discuss how to publicly announce his engagement news with Weiwei. Alas, I thought he and Moxi could end up together."
Father Jiang Guosheng sighed, but the tone of regret in his voice was not strong.
"Actually, there isn't much to regret. He and Weiwei are truly a match in talent and beauty. Moxi is ugly and incompetent; it would have really aggrieved Yiming to be with her."
Mother Yu Man didn't come from a good background; it was only by relying on her youthful and beautiful looks that she managed to marry into the high-status Jiang Family.
But she spoke and acted too directly, unlike other ladies from wealthy families whose every word was laced with hidden barbs, yet they could pretend to be genial and harmonious.
Hearing this, Jiang Guosheng frowned at her unrestrained manner:
"You can say such things in front of me, but don't say them in front of Yiming and the Fu Family. No matter what, Moxi is still our biological daughter."
"Of course I know that. But sometimes I can't help it. Look at her; ever since she was brought back four years ago, she hasn't changed despite repeated lessons, always wearing outrageous makeup and only managing to get into a third-rate Technical College. Even if I had given birth to a piece of char siu, it would have been better than having her."
Yu Man herself felt bad too.
She had been ridiculed by the wives of the Jiang Family's two younger brothers due to her background and ostracized by the circle of wealthy ladies.
Thankfully, Jiang Guosheng's business had been booming in recent years, becoming more prominent in the city, and her status as Mrs. Jiang in the social circle had also been rising steadily.
If they knew her biological daughter was actually someone like Moxi, who knows how they would laugh at her genes!
"It's good that we only announced that we adopted her, allowing Weiwei to stay with us. Look at Weiwei getting prettier and more capable, she brings honor to us wherever she goes..."
Jiang Moxi leaned against the hallway cabinet, listening, her thick black eyeliner smeared, making it hard to read her expression.
"Moxi, why don't you come inside?"
The voice behind Jiang Moxi abruptly ended the conversation in the living room.
Yu Man and Jiang Guosheng turned around at the same time and saw Jiang Moxi and Jiang Weiwei standing one after the other at the entrance.
Yu Man quickly glanced at Jiang Moxi's face, which was painted in various colors, her tone clearly dissatisfied. "You're back and not even a word?"
Then she looked at Jiang Weiwei, who was wearing a pink dress, looking serene and well-behaved, and Yu Man's gaze softened a bit.
"Just arrived." Jiang Moxi's tone was polite.
But Jiang Weiwei was particularly enthusiastic, at one point taking the initiative to hold the hands of both Jiang Moxi and Yu Man.
"Let's go to my room. Yunshang released new products today, and I managed to snatch two outfits each for Mom and you, let's try them on first."
Yunshang, a brand that started six years ago, was greatly adored by affluent women both in China and abroad, often selling out on the day of a new product release.
The fact that Jiang Weiwei managed to grab two new outfits each for them showed her efforts.
Yu Man was a super fan of Yunshang, instantly delighted, "Our Weiwei is so considerate."
She then said to Jiang Moxi, "Moxi, aren't you going to thank your sister?"
Jiang Moxi, however, withdrew her hand: "Thank you, but I don't need it."
Yu Man was instantly irritated.
"Do you think your mess of a look is particularly attractive? If it were attractive, you wouldn't have been dumped. Weiwei kindly wants to help you look better, and yet you're being capricious?"
Jiang Moxi's mind conjured the image of a person covered in blood, whose breath was fading as they grabbed her hand and said: "Once you return to the Jiang Family, don't let them find you, live well!"
She wanted to explain that she was merely keeping a promise: "I'm not being fussy; I just..."
But before she could finish, Jiang Weiwei took Yu Man's hand:
"Mom, it was my rush to make Moxi look better that made me overlook her feelings. Don't blame Moxi, blame me if you must."
These words struck right at Yu Man's heart; how could she possibly blame Jiang Weiwei?
She affectionately wrapped an arm around Jiang Weiwei's shoulder: "Why would I blame you? You were just looking out for her. It's just that some people's hearts, no matter how much you warm them, will never get warm."
Jiang Moxi watched the two of them cuddle up close and stopped trying to explain.
Jiang Weiwei looked at Jiang Moxi, then at Yu Man, and in the end, said nothing more.
Then Yu Man said, "Oh right, Yiming and his uncle are coming over to discuss your wedding arrangements. They should be arriving soon."
Speak of the devil and he shall appear.
The moment Yu Man's words fell, a servant led some people in.
Jiang Moxi turned her head toward the sound and saw Fu Yiming, dressed to the nines, and the man who had spent a ludicrous night with her —
Fu Youhan!
He was dressed in a black suit, handsome and with an extraordinary presence; he now looked even more breathtakingly beautiful.
The teardrop mole at the corner of his right eye made his already perfect face seem even more intimidating and aloof, with overwhelming allure.
Even sitting in a wheelchair, pushed by Fu Yiming, he was like a dark knight.
Making Fu Yiming, who usually stood out among the wealthy young talents, look like an attendant.
When Fu Youhan was pushed in by Fu Yiming, his gaze briefly scanned the asymmetrical arrangement and decor of the living room, his brow imperceptibly furrowing.
But soon, the Jiang family members all gathered around to greet them, and the atmosphere was very good.
Jiang Moxi was originally looking at Fu Youhan's legs, wondering why he needed to sit when he could stand.
Unexpectedly, he suddenly turned his gaze to Jiang Moxi.
Although it was just a fleeting glance, it made Jiang Moxi feel as if he had seen through everything that had happened the night before.
She hastily called out "Uncle" and then turned her face away.
Fu Youhan gave a slight nod, and there was no more interaction between them.
"Moxi, you just came back from outside, go upstairs and change your clothes," Jiang Guosheng said with a smile.
In Jiang Moxi's memory, Jiang Guosheng was always smiling, no matter whom he was facing.
But at this moment, she discerned his disdain from his eyes—probably fearing she would embarrass herself here.
However, she didn't want to continue facing Fu Youhan, so she took the out Jiang Guosheng had given her and prepared to go upstairs.
But a cat's meow made her suddenly turn back, and she saw the Ragdoll cat Yu Man had raised suddenly pounce towards her from the top of the cabinet.
Jiang Moxi was very afraid of furry little animals.
Seeing the Ragdoll cat pounce toward her, she hurriedly stepped back.
She carelessly fell back onto something.
Jiang Moxi looked back in astonishment, and suddenly met Fu Youhan's aloof and intimidating black eyes, belatedly realizing she had fallen onto Fu Youhan's lap.
Fu Youhan wanted to push her away immediately, but then he caught the scent of cherry blossoms on her, the same as the woman from last night.
So...
Was she the woman from last night?