She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 35 - 00: 1VS2, carry the whole game

Chapter 35: Chapter 0035: 1VS2, carry the whole game

“It’s all advantages.”

Huo Tingxiao spoke with genuine sincerity, not at all sounding like he was offering flattery.

Mu Lan stared at him, feeling slightly light-headed. When did this man start tossing out such cheesy lines so effortlessly?

The image of their eyes locked together made Sheng Xueqin clench her hands into tight fists, the force nearly embedding her nails into her palms.

Was Huo Tingxiao doing this deliberately to irritate her, even going so far as to stage such a scene?

“Tingxiao, what kind of joke are you making? It’s all advantages? Where do you put my sister then?

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If there’s such a thing as a perfect woman in this world, it’s only my sister—”

“Pfft…”

Mu Lan couldn’t help but laugh at Sheng Xueqian’s expression.

“What are you laughing at?”

“Nothing, I just find it very interesting.

My husband was just teasing me with a couple of words, it’s not like he was actually comparing beauties.”

The words “my husband” were more impactful than any harsh words, filling Huo Tingxiao with an indescribable sense of satisfaction, while the Sheng sisters, one was furious and the other felt like she was being fried in oil.

“Whether others think I am beautiful or have many advantages doesn’t matter at all, as long as I am perfect in Huo Tingxiao’s eyes, that’s enough.”

One sentence from Huo Tingxiao was enough to boost her confidence; Mu Lan suddenly felt her presence magnified, dominating the entire scene, and regained the advantage of fighting on home ground.

The Sheng Family certainly had a significant background, but she was not inferior; there was no reason for her to feel lesser by any means.

“Oh my, how mature, yet speaking such cheesy words.”

The more Sheng Xueqian saw Mu Lan, the more irritated she became, a mere homewrecker who clawed her way up by stealing someone else’s boyfriend, yet daring to flaunt herself! Consequently, her words became less and less courteous.

“Of course, a child wouldn’t understand married life. This is the secret to keeping a marriage fresh. You will know it once you get married, Miss Sheng.”

Speaking thus, she deliberately looped her arm through Huo Tingxiao’s, playfully blinking.

Huo Tingxiao looked at Mu Lan dotingly; it was rare for her to be so affectionate publicly, even if her motives weren’t entirely pure, but it didn’t matter.

“I wouldn’t be so childish.”

“Xueqian…”

Sheng Xueqin only opened her mouth in a pretentious manner after Sheng Xueqian had thrown her tantrum.

“Husband, I think this looks quite nice, I’m a bit hungry, can’t choose anymore.”

Mu Lan tugged at Huo Tingxiao’s hand, looking pitifully up at him. Her tone of voice softened considerably.

“It looks like we are interrupting you two; if you don’t mind, let me invite you to dine as an apology.”

Huo Tingxiao looked toward Sheng Xueqin, his expression unreadable, the atmosphere suddenly becoming subtle.

“That would really be an undue burden on Miss Sheng. You and Tingxiao have not seen each other for a long time, it should be his treat if you dine together, as a courtesy from the host.”

With just a few simple words, Mu Lan immediately assumed the role of the hostess; suggesting Tingxiao pay the bill made her appear generous and also asserted her status.

Is this… declaring war on me?

Sheng Xueqin felt a surge of anger, but her face remained expressionless.

“How could I accept that?”

“Miss Sheng, please don’t be polite, let’s go to Yuehaifeng. Last time because our appointment didn’t happen, you were mad at me, let’s make it up this time?”

Huo Tingxiao knew Mu Lan was deliberately picking Yuehaifeng to provoke him—he understood that she was aware of the relationship between him and Sheng Xueqin.

So, she intentionally chose Yuehaifeng.

“You decide.”

“I’ll go change, you guys chat.”

Saying this, Mu Lan turned and walked to the fitting room.

Huo Tingxiao’s gaze lingered until she entered the fitting room, then he withdrew it.

“Tingxiao, I’m really surprised that you have the patience to accompany a woman shopping.”

Sheng Xueqian’s words were full of gunpowder, somewhat interrogative.

“Xueqian, you’re not a child anymore, be mindful of your words.

“For those who don’t know, they might think you are someone special to me,” Huo Tingxiao said.

Huo Tingxiao’s tone turned several degrees colder, frightening Sheng Xueqian so much that she dared not speak any further and instinctively looked towards Sheng Xueqin for help.

“Tingxiao, Xueqian is a bit headstrong, but you’ve watched her grow up since she was little—”

“So what? Can she just say whatever she pleases? Bringing up some old, rotten matter from years ago, I don’t mind, but doesn’t the Sheng Family care about people gossiping?”

His words targeted what Sheng Xueqian had just referred to as “brother-in-law.”

He hadn’t engaged in this topic in front of Mu Lan because he didn’t want to worsen the situation, but that did not mean he’d pretend nothing had happened.

Sheng Xueqin hadn’t expected that a mere joke would be taken so seriously by him.

It was as if her Sheng family was desperately trying to offer a dowry!

“It was just a joke, and you’re taking it too seriously,” she said.

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As the eldest daughter of the Sheng Family, used to big occasions, she knew very well what sort of temper Huo Tingxiao had and responded calmly without any panic.

If she couldn’t handle this little scene, how could she qualify to stand by Huo Tingxiao’s side and be a woman worthy of him?

“Anyway, I don’t want to hear this kind of talk anymore.”

Sheng Xueqian bit her lower lip in grievance, feeling that Huo Tingxiao was being too harsh, especially for a woman of no renown to put her in such a difficult position.

In the past, he hadn’t been like this!

The relationship between the Sheng Family and the Huo Family used to be as close as family, but suddenly it had grown distant.

It was all because of that woman Mu. If it weren’t for her, she wouldn’t have faced such humiliation.

“Xueqian.”

“I’m sorry, brother Tingxiao, I misspoke,” she said.

Although reluctantly, under the pressure from Huo Tingxiao’s aura and Sheng Xueqin, she apologized obediently.

“I just got back and my schedule has been hectic; let’s catch up another time. Please apologize to Miss Mu for me, and I won’t be staying for dinner.

You must arrive early for Grandpa’s eightieth birthday, or he’ll be disappointed,”

Saying this, Sheng Xueqin, smiling, turned and left the restaurant, and Sheng Xueqian, her little follower, immediately followed her out.

By the time Mu Lan changed and came out, she found that the sisters had already disappeared.

“Eh? Where are they?”

“Do you know?”

“Know what?”

Huo Tingxiao looked at her. She still intended to pretend she knew nothing at this point?

“If you don’t want to say, never mind,” she said.

“Wait, Huo Tingxiao, you need to clarify,” Mu Lan said, her clear eyes fixed on him. She disliked always having to guess; his thoughts were too deep and completely inscrutable.

“It’s not that I won’t clarify, but that you don’t want to ask.”

The two of them were like playing a game of pass-the-buck, circling around even the simplest of questions.

“Ask what? Ask about the origins of the Sheng sisters who just made things difficult for me? Huo Tingxiao, what right do I have to ask?”

Mu Lan had no hint of anger, yet Huo Tingxiao felt a surge of irritation.

“What right?”

So, did she mean that in her heart, she had never thought of herself as Mrs. Huo?

Or in Mu Lan’s heart, did she not hold even a little place?

“Isn’t the position of Mrs. Huo enough?”