Mubai didn't answer . Instead he turned to the waiter and said, "Since everyone is here, you can start serving the food . "
"Alright, Mr . Xi . " The waiter bowed and moved to oblige .
The frown was still on Old Mrs . Xi's face when she commented, "Mubai, you still haven't answered why is she here . "
"I invited her . " Mubai took in the whole group of them and said, "Take a seat and make yourself comfortable . "
"Mubai, why didn't you bring Lin Lin?" Tianxin naturally picked the seat next to him and asked intimately, "I miss the little cutie; I've not seen him for a long time . "
This was of course all done on purpose, being intimate with her ex-husband and mentioning her son .
She wanted to be a thorn in Xinghe's side .
AdvertisementXinghe ignored her and sat down opposite from Mubai .
The round dining table was large enough to seat ten people but that day, the seating arrangement was clearly delineated into two parties .
People from Xi Family and Chu Family sat to one side of the table while Xinghe sat alone opposite them . There were empty seats beside her .
The two mothers totally isolated her . They ignored her existence and started conversing on their own .
"Ping, Tianxin and Mubai's wedding dress and tux are ready, ours too . Let's go to the saloon to take a look after lunch," Old Mrs . Xi told Mrs . Chu with a smile .
The two of them had been close friends since they were teenagers . Their relationship had weathered the years .
"Really?" Mrs . Chu laughed joyfully . Her eyes swept condescendingly over Xinghe as she continued, "Then, we shall go later . You have no idea how much I've looked forward to seeing Tianxin's dress . After all, the dress costs fifty million RMB . Luckily, Mubai is willing to pamper her with such an expensive dress . "
Old Mrs . Xi raised her voice to make sure Xinghe heard her, "What are you saying? Tianxin is worth more than the dress . I've watched her grow up before my eyes, she is the most excellent young lady I've ever seen, no one is better than her . It is our fortune to have her marry into Xi Family . "
"You flatter us, but Mubai is also the most excellent young man I've ever had the fortune to know . You have no clue how much it gladdens my heart to see both of them together . "
Old Mrs . Xi nodded . "I feel the same way . They are perfect for each other; only Tianxin is good enough for Mubai . "
The two pairs of parents looked at the happy couple with approval in their eyes .
Mubai was expressionless, his thoughts a mystery to everyone present… well almost everyone .
Tianxin, on the other hand, was blushing demurely . She stood up and helped pour tea for Old Mr . and Mrs . Xi . "Auntie and Uncle, please enjoy the tea . "
Old Mrs . Xi poked fun at her, "Are you serving this as my daughter-in-law [1]?"
Tianxin blushed even more but the smile that bloomed on her face couldn't be suppressed . "Auntie, you're making fun of me again…"
"Tianxin, what are you blushing for? That cup of tea - I'll drink it sooner or later," Old Mrs . Xi said with mirth . She looked at Tianxin with approval and kindness .
This was a complete opposite of how she treated Xinghe .
Even during the wedding, she gave Xinghe the cold shoulder . When Xinghe got married, her wedding dress was a bargain deal and the wedding was simple and small, one where Old Mrs . Xi never once smiled .
The difference was obvious when it came to Tianxin .
The price tag of the dress aside, Mubai's parents approved of her . In their eyes, only Tianxin could match Mubai .
Even now, they went out of their way to humiliate Xinghe .
If Xinghe was any other woman, she would have stormed out by now .
However, Xinghe maintained a calm countenance . Like a lady from an oil painting, she sat there, quietly confident in herself, buffeting the world around her .
Chapter end
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