If You Are a Dodder Flower Chapter 42 part2

The reason that Xia Rou had tagged along was to see this kind of scene. She should be very happy for them, but she wasn't in the mood.

Both Cao Yang and Wang Man were spectacular dancers, spinning smoothly around the dance floor. After a few laps, other people began to join them. Everyone had given face to Wang Man by cheering her on.

Xia Rou felt a gaze on her and turned to see Liang Ziheng looking at her.

She stared at him for a while before coldly turning away her gaze.

Liang Ziheng hesitated a little and stayed where he was.

Just now he had discreetly asked Hu Chen about Xia Rou's identity.

Hu Chen's answer was hard to see through: "She belongs to the Cao Family."

But her surname was Xia. Translated by The Novelst

"Cousin?" asked Liang Ziheng.

"No," replied Hu Chen. "Her mother was involved with Commander Cao. When she passed away she didn't have any other relatives, so he brought Xia Rou into the family."

"Illegitimate daughter?"

 "Not blood related."

 Xia Rou not being blood related to the Cao Family was admitted by the person herself. Almost everyone in their circle knew her identity. 

Liang Ziheng seemed a little surprised at the unexpected answer. He couldn't tell if he was disappointed or happy about it.

Hu Chen shot him an interested look.

This kid was very good at fawning over others, and especially himself. Hu Chen had always enjoyed watching people with wild ambitions that knew which side to choose. So he didn't really mind bringing him along and even letting him rub elbows with the very highest reaches of their circle.

And it was true - he was very good at grasping these chances.

It was just that the Liang Family didn't have a long history. They had made a great fortune seemingly overnight, so were noveau riche; not many people were interested in getting to know him.

"It's true that she's not blood-related. But…" Hu Chen lit up a cigarette. "Do you see anyone here daring to treat her rudely?"

Liang Ziheng's face revealed that he was willing to learn.

The young man was promising and worthy enough to be taught.

Hu Chen generously shared his knowledge. "The Cao Family has acknowledged her. At their banquet, she stood together with Cao Yang and the rest. Even for other occasions, Cao Yang brings her along personally."

In actuality, Hu Chen also liked Xia Rou. Though she wasn't too bright, she was well-aware of herself. To be able to live that way, she was already smarter than most others.

He thought that was probably why she had been accepted so readily into the Cao Family. With their backing, she had turned from an orphan to a princess.

"So one could  think of her as adopted?" Liang Ziheng asked.

"It's similar enough, I guess. There wasn't any official ceremony, but since they've acknowledged her, it's much more powerful than any other formality. Though her surname is Xia, she's the Cao Family's only girl. No one dares treat her rudely," answered Hu Chen. The last sentence seemed like an explanation, but was more of a warning. 

Liang Ziheng began to think deeply.

Another song started up as he stared discreetly at Xia Rou in the crowd and mulling something over.

When Xia Rou looked at him, he briefly thought of inviting her to dance. But her gaze as she looked at him was way too cold, so he hesitated.

Then she turned away, seeming to ignore him. He felt slightly regretful and could only give up.

It was probably because they were not yet close, he thought. Though she was adopted, she seemed to have a temper just like any other young miss, tsk.

But this kind of girl should be easier to coax when compared to other, genuine wealthy daughters, right? She also had a beautiful face.

And most importantly, though her surname wasn't Cao, she could be said to be the same as a Cao Family daughter.

And as a daughter of the Cao Family, the fact that her surname wasn't Cao was the best part.

So, thought Liang Ziheng, there would be more opportunities in the future.

The slow dance song ended, and the DJ spun his disks to change the music from soothing to noisy. The waiters switched on the LED lights and the atmosphere in the room became energetic.

This was originally a party for the younger generations. This kind of atmosphere suited them.

The slow dance songs before were obviously arranged well beforehand to serve as a backdrop for the main character princess today.

The manager of the club even brought in two sexy dancers to follow the beat and dance on poles of the main stage.

This had all been arranged.  Translated by The Novelst

The party was being thrown for a girl, and this party was mixed-gender, and most importantly, there were people milling around that were the same age as Xia Rou, who had followed their older brothers and sisters to the party.

So though the dancers were sexy, they didn't wear revealing outfits, nor did they bust out any of their erotic dance moves. Their main goal was to set the mood.

A group of men and women began to crowd together to dance.

Cao Yang had already outgrown this kind of thing, so he and a few others were sitting to the side, drinking and throwing dice. 

Occasionally, he would take a glance at the dance floor. He saw Xia Rou being pulled in to dance, her waist slim and legs long, and shorts tight around her hips. She looked quite charming as she twisted her body under the flashing lights.

Cao Yang stared at her for a while.

Soon, he realized that he wasn't the only one staring at Xia Rou.

……

……

This little girl, she was quite entrancing!

Proofread by: Hannah

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