Don't meet me in your next life.

"The young master wants you to go down and accompany him to the banquet."

"A dinner party?"

Xiang Yi was stunned, somewhat unable to react.

She has never attended any business cocktail parties!

"Yes."

Seeing Xiang Yi hesitate, Aunt Liu couldn't help but comfort her, "Young Madam, today is the Old Madam's seventy-fifth birthday. You mustn't bring shame to the Shao family!"

"But I have absolutely no idea what dress to wear!" Xiang Yi scratched her head in distress. "How about you help me pick one out?"

Liu Ma smiled and said, "Young Madam, I don't know what the Old Madam likes. Please choose for yourself."

"Oh, okay? Then I'll go choose myself!"

Xiang Yi got up and headed towards the bedroom.

She rummaged through her wardrobe and finally decided to wear a white dress.

Because she remembered that the clothes Shao Yunting had given her before were of that simple and elegant style.

After changing her clothes, Liu Ma immediately exclaimed, "Young Madam, you look so beautiful!"

Xiang Yi was a little shy.

She knew she looked good in white, but since she didn't know how to coordinate outfits, she seemed a little awkward and uneasy.

"Where is the young master?"

"Young Master is downstairs playing chess with the Old Madam," Aunt Liu said with a slight smile.

Xiang Yi thought to herself, no wonder this guy is so quiet today, he went to his room to play games early.

"Okay." Xiang Yi shrugged. "Then I'll head out first."

"Okay, take care!"

When Xiang Yi entered the living room, she saw that Mr. and Mrs. Shao had already taken their seats, while Shao Yunting and Mrs. Shao were playing chess.

She quietly stepped aside.

She was engrossed in watching, when she heard Shao's mother's cold voice.

"I said, what's wrong with you, kid?!"

Xiang Yi was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.

What's wrong with her? She doesn't seem to have done anything to provoke her!

She turned to look at Shao Yunting.

Shao Yunting glanced indifferently at his mother, then turned to the old lady, his voice gentle and kind, "Grandma, please don't be angry!"

"How can I not be furious?" Old Madam Shao slammed her hand on the table. "Look at the humiliation she has brought you!"

"Grandma, I didn't think this through this time, please don't be angry." Shao Yunting looked guilty.

"Grandma, don't be angry," Xiang Yi quickly reassured Madam Shao. "Mr. Shao truly loves me, that's why he married me. I believe his feelings for me are no less than your feelings for his father. So, Grandma, you don't need to worry."

Old Madam Shao's gaze was cold and sharp. She glanced at her and said, "Do you think your words can dispel their doubts?! They are your husbands. You may not understand them, but do you think I don't?"

"grandmother."

Shao Yunting frowned and called out unhappily.

He knew that the old lady did not approve of his marriage to Xiang Yiyi, but surely she wouldn't embarrass Xiang Yiyi in public?

Upon hearing what Madam Shao said, Xiang Yi became anxious.

"Grandma, Mr. Shao... he's very good to me."

"You still dare to argue? I've already investigated; she's a promiscuous woman, and you're still protecting her?!"

The more Madam Shao thought about it, the angrier she became. She grabbed the ashtray on the table and smashed it hard on Xiang Yiyi's forehead.

Xiang Yi felt a sharp pain in her head, and blood immediately flowed out. She cried out in pain.

"Grandma, are you crazy!" Shao Yunting shouted angrily, rushed forward to support her, and threw the ashtray far away.

Shao Yunting helped Xiang Yiyi sit on the sofa, his eyes as dark and menacing as a hawk's. "Grandma, if you don't shut up, I'll disown you as my grandma!"

"Ha, so you don't want to acknowledge me as your grandmother, fine!" Old Madam Shao sneered. "Don't you have any backbone? She's come to bully the Shao family right here; are you going to let her get away with it?"

"That's enough, Grandma. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll disown you as my grandma."

Xiang Yi covered her forehead, her eyes brimming with tears.

"You two wretched children!" Old Madam Shao slammed her hand on the table. "You're infuriating!"

After saying this, Madam Shao got up and left, leaving a group of servants looking at each other in bewilderment.

Xiang Yi watched as Madam Shao slammed the door and left, and couldn't help but bite her lip.

Seeing this, Shao Yunting immediately helped her upstairs. "Yi Yi, don't cry. I'll take you to the hospital for a checkup right away!"

No, no need!

Xiang Yi shook her head.

Madam Shao's blow just now was quite forceful; she might have been disfigured.

"But......"

"Mr. Shao, it's really alright." Xiang Yi forced a smile. "I'm fine! Really!"

Shao Yunting stopped insisting. He helped her sit down on the sofa and then instructed Liu Ma, "Bring the first-aid kit!"

"Yes."

On the back of Xiang Yi's hand, a bloody mark was a shocking sight.

Shao Yunting frowned. He carefully took out gauze and cleaned her up, his movements extremely gentle.

Does it hurt?

He asked softly, his tone revealing deep concern.

Xiang Yi's nose suddenly stung, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

Shao Yunting sighed softly and looked up at her.

"I'm sorry, Yi Yi, it's all my fault! I shouldn't have let you get hurt!"

"No!" Xiang Yi hurriedly waved her hands. "President Shao, please don't say that. This has nothing to do with you! It's my fault. I didn't protect the baby well..."

"Yi Yi, I'm sorry," Shao Yunting said apologetically. "If it weren't for my carelessness... I shouldn't have..."

"Mr. Shao, it really has nothing to do with you!"

Xiang Yi shook her head, reaching out to touch her belly, her eyes filled with even deeper sorrow. "Baby, my baby, please be born soon! I promise I won't let you be born to see your mom and dad arguing over you!"

Shao Yunting pursed his lips, his eyes a little red.

He suddenly remembered what Mrs. Shao and Mr. Shao had said at the dinner table that night.

"Old woman, is what you're doing really appropriate?"

"What's wrong with me?"

Madam Shao scoffed, "He already has a fiancée. Even if I stop them from getting married, it won't make a difference. Besides, can those two young people really take care of their own child?"

"Old woman, what if this girl is a bad person? What if..."

"I don't care about all that anymore. Think about it, do you think the children of the Shao family are so easy to raise?"

"But......"

"Alright, that's enough! I've made up my mind about this marriage."

......

Xiang Yi touched her bulging belly again and again.

"Baby, you must be good."

......

Xiang Yi fell asleep on the sofa, and Shao Yunting picked her up and put her on the bed in the bedroom upstairs.

on.

After covering her with the blanket, he got up and went to the bathroom next door.

Xiang Yi was half asleep when she felt a pair of hands gently stroking the top of her head.

She opened her eyes without realizing it, and what came into view was an incomparably handsome face.

Xiang Yi was taken aback for a moment, a warm feeling welled up in her heart, and she couldn't help but smile.

“Ah Ting…” she called softly.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"nothing!"

Xiang Yi shook her head.

Shao Yunting leaned down slightly and placed a light kiss on her forehead before turning and leaving.

He neither answered his own question nor denied it.