Chapter 753


    Chapter 753 How Despicable of You


    Shu Yanian nced at An Xia and said, "Then I''ll go upstairs first."


    With that, she proceeded up the stairs.


    Halfway there, she turned back and met An Xia''s gaze.


    Their gazes locked in the air. Shu Yanian gave a meaningful smile and slightly raised her chin before


    continuing her ascent.


    An Xia understood that Shu Yanian must have overheard the conversation between her and Old


    Master Bai just now.


    She lowered her head, feeling a mix of emotions.


    Old Master Bai took a sip from his ss of water and then fixed his gaze on An Xia. "Miss An, that''s all


    I wanted to say."


    After he finished speaking, he kept his eyes on her and waited for her response.


    An Xia was momentarily stunned but then offered a light smile. "From your perspective, you''re right. I


    might have an average appearance and my family background might not be as impressive as Bai


    Jingshu''s. It''s natural for elders to care about their younger ones. I understand that. Just like if I brought


    Bai Jingshu home, my parents might also find fault with the fact that he''s had many girlfriends in the


    past. It works both ways."


    Old Master Bai sensed something off in her words, and his eyebrows nearly shot up as he retorted,


    "What do you mean? Find fault with my grandson?"


    An Xia hurriedly rified, "Please don''t get angry. I was just making an analogy. Naturally, my parents


    want me to be happy, and they would prefer me to marry a virtuous and self-disciplined man. If they


    want to find fault with my boyfriend, it must be out of concern for my happiness. So, Ipletely


    understand the good intentions of the elders."


    However, her smile didn''t quite reach her eyes.


    Being the only child in her family, she had been doted on and cared for.


    Regardless of whom she chose as her boyfriend, her parents would feel like someone had taken their


    daughter away. This parental mentality was quitemon.


    She had been the pampered daughter of the family. In Old Master Bai''s eyes, allowing her to be Bai


    Jingshu''s lover seemed like a special favor granted to her.


    His expression darkened as he remarked, "What a sharp tongue you have!"


    An Xia kept her head down and remained silent.


    Just then, a male voice sounded at the door. "Grandpa."


    Recognizing it as Bai Yeqi''s voice, An Xia looked up.


    The way Old Master Bai spoke to Bai Yeqi was slightly better than how he had spoken to Shu Yanian,


    but it still wasn''t particrly good.


    "Why are you back so soon too?" Old Master Bai asked.


    With a smile, Bai Yeqi walked over and responded, "It wasn''t a very important gathering anyway. I was


    worried about Yanian''s health, so I came back early."


    After saying that, he looked at An Xia. "Miss An, you''re here too."


    An Xia tugged at the corner of her mouth, forcing a stiff smile.


    Bai Yeqi didn''t pay much attention to her reaction as he sat down next to Old Master Bai and said,


    "Grandpa, there''s something I want to talk to you about."


    An Xia found Bai Yeqi and his wife quite interesting. They seemed affectionate on the surface, but it


    didn''t seem so behind closed doors.


    However, she reminded herself that it was none of her business about other people''s marital matters.


    Yet, her curiosity about the past between Shu Yanian and Bai Jingshu was piqued.


    She politely excused herself. "I''ll go upstairs then."


    Old Master Bai didn''t say much, and An Xia nodded slightly at him before turning and heading upstairs.


    In the hallway, she ran into Shu Yanian, who was smoking.


    Shu Yanian had a captivating beauty that seemed to fit well both in private and public settings. Men


    would eagerly seek to marry her and have her as their wife. Something was intriguing about her charm,


    but An Xia couldn''t quite put her finger on it.


    Between her slender fingers, Shu Yanian held a cigarette, and the swirling smoke added to her


    enchanting presence.


    An Xia didn''t mind women smoking, but she felt that Shu Yanian''s demeanor was quite affected.


    She pretended not to see Shu Yanian and continued walking past.


    However, as she passed by, Shu Yanian asked in a soft and airy voice, "Do you know who taught me to


    smoke?"


    An Xia chose to ignore her.


    Provoked by An Xia''s dismissive attitude, Shu Yanian turned around abruptly. She tightened her fingers


    around the cigarette and said in a soft and eerie voice, "It was Jingshu."


    How intimately she addressed him!


    However, An Xia didn''t want to say another word to her. Twisting the doorknob, she was about to walk


    inside.


    Shu Yanian threw the cigarette to the ground. Then, she walked briskly toward An Xia and grabbed her


    arm. "An Xia, do you see the reality now? You can''t step into the Bai family, and Jingshu will never


    marry you! Do you really think Jingshu loves you that much? He loves the Bai family that raised and


    nurtured him more! Sooner orter, he will give up on you!"


    An Xia coldly shook off Shu Yanian''s hand. "Can smoking intoxicate people? How else could youe


    up with such utter nonsense?"


    Shu Yanian seemed disappointed as she didn''t see a devastated expression on An Xia''s face. "Don''t


    you care?"


    "Of course, I care, but what I care about is Bai Jingshu, not marrying into the Bai family. I don''t think


    you can understand my feelings. If not, how would you be Bai Jingshu''s sister-inw?"


    An Xia''s words carried a deeper meaning, as she was deliberately provoking Shu Yanian.


    She was genuinely curious about what had happened between Shu Yane and Bai Jingshu.


    Although she could vaguely guess something from the events of the past few days, they were all


    unfounded assumptions. Only the parties involved knew exactly what had happened.


    Shu Yanian''s expression changed, and her voice took on a different tone. "Did Jingshu tell you


    everything?"


    An Xia remained silent, knowing that her silence would only make Shu Yanian more anxious, prompting


    her to reveal more.


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    "So what? I''ve known Jingshu for many years, and I even saved his life. Do you think he would possibly


    marry you if he didn''t marry me?" Shu Yanian''s expression became smug.


    An Xia looked up and nced behind her.


    Bai Yeqi had appeared there at some point, wearing a smile on his face that resembled Bai Jingshu''s.


    Although he wore a well-fitted suit, he exuded a gloomy vibe.


    Following An Xia''s gaze, Shu Yanian saw Bai Yeqi.


    Startled, she shouted at An Xia in a fit of rage, "How despicable of you!"


    Unperturbed by Shu Yanian''s outburst, An Xia turned around and went into her room.


    She had no interest in ruining someone else''s marriage. Shu Yanian insisted on saying those things, so


    what could she do about it?


    However, when she thought of Bai Yeqi''s expression just now, she started to feel uneasy.


    Although Bai Yeqi seemed like a person who loved to smile, An Xia felt that he wasn''t easy to get along


    with.


    Was he going to do something to Shu Yanian?


    After pondering for a while, An Xia felt a bit guilty and decided to call Bai Jingshu.


    Just as she was about to dial his number, Bai Jingshu''s call came in.


    It was truly telepathic.


    She pressed the answer button and ced the phone to her ear.


    "When are youing back?"


    "Did my grandpa give you a hard time?"


    Both of them spoke at the same time, and after finishing their sentences, they paused for a moment.