A pale pink spaghetti-strap tulle dress paired with light silver-gray strappy sandals, glossy black hair combed into a playful ponytail, with the ends slightly frizzed. Tiny crystal hair clips held her bangs in place, and after so hairspray to fix them, her smooth and round forehead was revealed.
On the small oval face, delicate skin shimred with a healthy and lustrous glow. The charming phoenix eyes were deep like tranquil pools, with the dark willow-leaf eyebrows adding a sweet spirit and elegance. A high, delicate nose bridge, moist red soft lips, and exquisitely shaped facial features—when Ye’er appeared from the bedroom like this, the whole Luo Family was startled for a mont. This girl never dressed up, so this sudden change really took them by surprise.
"Um, not bad!" Luo Zhenggang nodded with satisfaction, and Wen Xin also wore a look of pride on her face.
Luo Zhenggang, in a very high-quality black casual outfit, had his tall figure further accentuated, looking even more imposing, while the snugly fitting Wen Xin by his side donned a deep purple Ports suit, oozing elegance and charm. A truly handso couple indeed!
As Luo Ye checked them out, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. It seed that Dad’s personality had really changed a lot—previously, he would never agree to dress up like this; in his words—it was too ostentatious.
Curling up her lips playfully, Ye’er asked, "Dad, a question for you, was the choice of these clothes your idea or Mom’s?"
"You little rascal, your dad even said last night that you would surely ask this question after changing clothes, and I didn’t believe him." Wen Xin embraced Ye’er’s slender shoulders: "Mom thinks you and your dad are getting more and more in sync."
"Hehe..." Ye’er chuckled and glanced at Dad: "I’m just curious. You know, Dad used to not allow us to dress up too extravagantly for banquets, but this ti, not only are Mom and I dressed beautifully, Dad’s also looking very handso, hehe..."
"What do you an, ’hehe’?" Zhao Zhenggang laughed and shot a look at Ye’er: "Isn’t it just because I was afraid you would find the clothes ugly and stubbornly refuse to go to the banquet? To match with you, your mom and I had to make do and get ourselves dressed up."
Even if Dad wasn’t entirely honest and was just teasing her, Ye’er was still very happy. After all, under her influence, Dad’s point of view had changed a lot.
In fact, the Luo Family’s low-profile deanor from previous years, apart from attracting so sharp and sarcastic comnts, didn’t seem to bring any other benefits. Even Liu Zhengxing himself felt that Dad was embarrassing him.
"Dad, Mom, you must keep a good eye on Ye’er and don’t let anyone abduct her!" Luo Feng, who had been languidly lounging on the sofa watching his sister play with a feather toy with Dou Dou, finally decided to speak up.
Obviously, he was very disappointed that he couldn’t attend the banquet with the family, but he also understood if Xiang Xiaohua saw his face nearly back to normal, she might punch him into a pig-head then and there—Xiao Hua was capable of that!
Ye’er grabbed Luo Feng’s ear: "Don’t bully Dou Dou while I’m not ho. If Dou Dou loses even a single hair, I’ll see how you explain it to your brother!"
While crying out "ouch," Luo Feng defended himself: "Ye’er, you’re not being fair. What if Dou Dou loses a hair on his own? You can’t bla that on , can you?"
"Stop ssing around, let’s go!" Luo Zhenggang walked to the door, then turned back to remind Luo Feng: "Wang Wei ca back last night. Just stay ho quietly, don’t let him see you."
"Yes, Dad!" Luo Feng hurriedly replied, "I won’t stick my head out!"
Luo Zhenggang glanced at Dou Dou again and shook his head in disbelief. He had seen Wang Wei staggering around in the yard with a swollen face yesterday; realizing this pet’s capabilities, it seed that Dou Dou had shown so rcy on his arm.
The driver Xiao Huang had been waiting downstairs. Seeing the Luo Family of three co downstairs, he swiftly got out of the car to greet them. His stiff movents and the unnatural tone of his speech revealed how troubled his mood was.
Especially when his gaze landed on Ye’er, full of surprise, astonishnt, and shock...
As the car left the compound, it just so happened to run into Wang Lidong’s car. Wang Lidong took the initiative to roll down his window and greet Luo Zhenggang, while Xiang Xiaohua arrogantly turned her head away, looking every bit the haughty princess now that the marriage talk with the Luo Family hadn’t panned out.
Luo Ye could understand Xiang Xiaohua’s arrogance. Attending a banquet was a different matter for her compared to the Luo Family; she was a distinguished guest, relying not on her husband Wang Lidong’s influence, but rather on her maternal uncle’s.
Xiang Xiaohua’s maternal uncle was the Vice Governor of Ludong Province. Actually, her uncle wasn’t aware of her actions; many things were just presumptions made by others.
The cars, one after the other, arrived at the hotel where the banquet was hosted. Luo Ye took a look back and was startled—Wang Wei actually erged from his car with a swollen, purple face, looking like a beaten pig. Goodness, wasn’t he embarrassed at all? It seems this playboy really can’t sit still!
...
"Sister-in-law, how co you’re here by yourself?"
"Hello sister-in-law, it’s been such a long ti!"
"Auntie Nie!" The one welcoming guests at the entrance of the banquet hall was Liu Zhengxing’s wife, Nie Cui. After Luo Zhenggang and Wen Xin had greeted each other, Luo Ye quickly followed suit with polite greetings, calling her "Auntie" as preferred by Luo Zhenggang—it was more intimate than "Aunt."
"Xiao Luo, sister-in-law, I can hardly recognize you. Is this Little Ye’er?" Nie Cui looked at Luo Ye, who was clinging to Wen Xin’s arm, in complete astonishnt. How had that sloppy little girl turned into such a beauty?
"Auntie Nie, can’t you recognize Ye’er anymore?" Luo Ye joked with Nie Cui, grinning. She despised Liu Zhengxing down to her bones, but she had to admit, Nie Cui was decent, and she and the Liu Family’s youngest son, Liu Xing, were the odd ones out in the family.
"Little Ye’er, if I t you outside, I definitely wouldn’t dare recognize you. Tsk tsk, in a couple of years, the Luo Family’s doorstep will be worn out by all the young n!" Nie Cui pinched Luo Ye’s cheek, chuckling, "Little Ye’er, you’re a year younger than my son Xingxing, why don’t you just beco my daughter-in-law?"
"Auntie, you’re such a joker. I’m only 16! If our teacher heard you, they’d want to talk to every day!" Luo Ye distinctly felt her mom tense up at her words, only relaxing slightly after she had finished speaking.
"That’s true, let’s wait until Ye’er is older then!" Nie Cui laughed as she turned towards Wen Xin, "Sister-in-law, it’s been only a few months, but both you and Ye’er have changed so much. We should keep in touch more often."
"What changes have I gone through?" Wen Xin laughed, caressing her face. "Have I gotten old? That’s right, my child has grown so much, I’ve gotten old too."
"You’ve not gotten old, but prettier instead!" As Nie Cui spoke, she sneakily glanced at Luo Zhenggang’s arm, a sight that did not escape Luo Ye’s eyes. Her lips curled up, it was clear that all the mischief caused by Dou Dou had been blad on her mother.
"Sister-in-law, you truly look younger and more beautiful!" Xiang Xiaohua’s voice traveled from afar, and Luo Zhenggang hurriedly excused himself and led his wife and daughter into the banquet hall.
It was clear that Xiang Xiaohua was still annoyed about the incident a few days ago and was reluctant to bump into the Luo Family; otherwise, she would have already co in.
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The first update from Nuan is here, and I sincerely, deeply, deeply apologize to all my dear readers. I feel like my credibility is almost gone. Sigh, no matter how busy I am, it’s not an excuse. I won’t make careless promises anymore. Please forgive , my dear ones, but do believe in Nuan, I will do my utmost to update more frequently.
I need encouragent from all your ’tickets’, please shower them on Nuan Bar. Facepalm...
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