Chapter 536: His Gaze Never Left Her Body_1

I heard that today was set to celebrate Lu Xuening’s birthday in advance, so even Baili Xia was invited back for lunch.

Because for dinner, Xuening would be eating with the people from the Dongfang family.

It’s like a daughter getting married, gathering at her parents’ home first and then going to her husband’s home for a proper celebration.

As for why it was being held in advance, I heard it was because Xuening had her fortune told.

If she plans to get engaged with Mr.

Jin this year, she cannot celebrate her birthday on the actual day; otherwise, it would cause bad luck.

As for this fortune-telling business, the Dongfang family didn’t really have much to say about it.

Especially Qin Yimo.

As soon as he heard this was being done for the benefit of his son, he was ready to agree to anything.

Lu Xuening was willing to let her mother invite Baili Xia to have dinner.

Baili Xia, of course, knew the underlying intention was not just about this meal.

However, it was rare to see her mother looking so happy.

Just a meal, nothing too big.

Dongfang Qing and Qin Yimo naturally still held grudges against Baili Xia, the events of that day were still fresh in their memory.

But, since that incident had already happened, arguing with a young girl would not suit their stature.

However, this time, Dongfang Qing specifically instructed Lei Shuo to watch Baili Xia closely, ensuring she had no opportunity to approach Mr.

Jin.

The accusation made by Lu Xuening that Baili Xia wanted to assassinate Dongfang Jin was still uncertain to them.

Although Baili Xia was a young girl with not much potential for harm, who could be sure?

Baili Xia and He Xinjie had been chatting in the room for more than an hour and it was time for lunch.

Before going out, He Xinjie reached out to hold the hands of Baili Xia, with sincerity on her face.

“I know that you and your sister do not get along very well, but your father is rare to accept us again.

Xiaxia, I hope…”

“I know, mom, I won’t fight with her, okay?”

Baili Xia gave her a slight smile and reassured her softly.

Seeing her daughter being so understanding, He Xinjie suddenly felt sad.

A deep, discomforting sorrow.

“I’m sorry, Xiaxia.

It’s all my fault, I failed you and made you suffer so much.”

“But…

I can’t bear to leave your father, you know.

In my life, I’ve only settled for your father.”

“Don’t say such things.

When she sees your red eyes later, that missy will despise you again.”

Baili Xia held her hand in return, with a smile even more cheerful than usual.

“It’s really okay.

As long as Lu An treats you well, everything will be fine.”

“That being said, your father is really very good to me this time…”

The two left the room, still whispering to each other all the way.

He Xinjie lives in a small house behind the main house, not together with Lu An and Xuening.

It was said to be for her recuperation, the inconvenience of moving up and down stairs that comes with living in the main house made living in a separate house more fitting.

Whether or not Lu An arranged it this way truly for her own good, at the very least, He Xinjie was satisfied.

By the time the two walked into the hall, some people were already seated inside.

Baili Xia hadn’t even stepped into the hall when she felt a profound gaze fall heavily upon her.

As she looked up, she immediately met Dongfang Jin’s eyes.

He watched her enter, from the moment she and He Xinjie appeared at the door, his eyes never left her.

The small girl, supporting her mother, came in.

Their faces filled with gentle and calm smiles.

Very sincere and at ease, such smiles were hard to come by in this grand mansion.