"This is outrageous, truly outrageous!!!"
Upon learning that Jiang Feng was merely a security guard, Bai Wenmo shook his head in disbelief—almost swearing despite being a cultured man!
"Dad, Mom! Although Xiao Feng is just a security guard, he's not what you think, he..." Bai Zhiqing painstakingly explained.
"What could be different about a security guard?"
Zheng Xiulan snapped, "You've really outdone yourself now! No wonder you turned down all those excellent matches I introduced you to; you actually fancy a security guard. Your behavior is a disgrace to our family!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhiqing's anger flared up again instantly!
"What's wrong with being a security guard? Can't I just like a security guard? I favor Xiao Feng, and that's my choice!"
"Shut up! You ungrateful wretch, when has your willfulness ever brought good results? Isn't your last marriage a case in point? You married that Zhang Zhi, were you happy? I don't think you've learned your lesson yet!" Zheng Xiulan retorted angrily.
Bai Zhiqing burst into tears!
She didn't expect her mother not only to belittle Jiang Feng but also to rub salt into her deepest wound, truly humiliating her!
Bai Wenmo, though still angry, knew that Zheng Xiulan's words were indeed excessive, and quickly said, "Alright, let's all say less. Don't let the neighbors hear and mock us!"
Just then, suddenly from downstairs, there came another sound of footsteps climbing the stairs.
There were two people, one in high heels, the other in leather shoes.
"Your cousin is here! She mentioned she'd bring her boyfriend over this afternoon to introduce him. I'm telling you, family shame must not be publicized! About his affair, you'd better not let your cousin know; we can't afford to lose face!"
Zheng Xiulan glanced at the door, turned back, and sternly told Bai Zhiqing, pointing at Jiang Feng.
Family shame?!
Bai Zhiqing was almost furious to the point of fainting, how could someone speak so harshly?
She really couldn't bear any more grievances, she pulled Jiang Feng intending to leave.
However, Jiang Feng instead held her hand back, gently shook his head with calm.
Despite facing various "cold stares," Jiang Feng instead smiled and comforted her, "Sister Bai, since we've come, let's settle down, don't be anxious."
"But..." Bai Zhiqing's eyes reddened, her inner turmoil indescribable, the more Jiang Feng endured, the worse she felt!
At that moment, downstairs, a beautiful young woman, accompanied by a well-dressed man, came up.
It was Bai Zhiqing's cousin, Bai Yanting.
One could say that Bai Zhiqing and Bai Yanting have not gotten along since childhood.
For Bai Yanting has always been somewhat of a beauty, but she pales in comparison to Bai Zhiqing.
As the saying goes, "Two tigers can't live on the same mountain," let alone two women constantly compared since childhood!
Deep down, Bai Yanting has a deep sense of jealousy towards Bai Zhiqing, her mindset seriously imbalanced.
However, one thing that has always comforted Bai Yanting is that Bai Zhiqing married a scoundrel after graduation!
So what if Bai Zhiqing is more beautiful, has a better figure—women dread marrying the wrong man, her life is ruined, she can never surpass herself, the belle!
And learning from Bai Zhiqing's marriage failure, Bai Yanting would rather remain a leftover woman than settle with any man casually.
With her scrupulous selection, she finally snared a wealthy rich man, her current fiancé, Zou Jingtian!
The Zou family, in Nantong County, is a somewhat prestigious family; Zou Jingtian is its most promising second-generation member, currently working at the county committee, his future boundless.
Previously, Bai Yanting phoned Bai Zhiqing, sweet-talking her into returning to be her bridesmaid, which was out of her own scheming—she wanted to take the opportunity to provoke Bai Zhiqing, flaunt her happiness and bliss, reinforcing her sense of superiority.
At this moment, under the gaze of Bai Zhiqing's family of three and Jiang Feng, Bai Yanting proudly ascended the stairs, arm in arm with her beloved fiancé.
Fairly speaking, Bai Yanting is also considered pretty. She wore a fiery red long dress, had an almond-shaped face, snow-white skin, a curvy figure, with long hair tied high and a heavily made-up face.
"Second Uncle, Aunt Lan, why are you still at the door to welcome me?"
Bai Yanting chirped with a smile as she came up wearing a pair of heeled sandals.
This "Second Uncle" title explained her relationship with Bai Wenmo; Bai Wenmo was second in the Bai family, having an elder brother, and Bai Yanting was Bai Wenyue's daughter.
"Xiao Ting, you're just in time, Zhiqing is back, she just got home not long ago, you two sisters should catch up, discuss any details about being a bridesmaid."
After all, she's his niece, Bai Wenmo was still quite kind to Bai Yanting, and said with a smile.
"Zhiqing's back?" Bai Yanting exclaimed in surprise, this was truly an unexpected delight!
She originally brought Zou Jingtian over today just to make her aunt and uncle envious, unexpectedly Bai Zhiqing was there too!
Since growing up, hasn't her wish been to trample Bai Zhiqing completely?
Quickly, she turned her gaze to Bai Zhiqing standing inside, immediately showing even more enthusiasm than if she saw her own sister, grasping Bai Zhiqing's hand as she approached: "Zhiqing, you're finally back, oh, I missed you so much!"
Bai Zhiqing responded coldly, "Cousin, congratulations on your wedding, best wishes."
In her heart, Bai Zhiqing was clearer than anyone, Bai Yanting was acting, her insincerity pervading through and through!
It's not that she was petty; Bai Zhiqing could still remember how Bai Yanting had laughed at her during her previous wedding!
At that time, when Bai Zhiqing married Zhang Zhi, Bai Yanting was among the few family members who attended the wedding, but instead of blessings, she offered mockery and kicked when down, leaving Bai Zhiqing repeatedly embarrassed.
Now, Bai Zhiqing chose to repay Yanting's wrong with kindness and be her bridesmaid, yet Bai Yanting exaggerated her antics!
Meanwhile, Zou Jingtian, who accompanied Bai Yanting upstairs, also noticed Bai Zhiqing.
In an instant, he was stunned by such beauty!
He couldn't believe this was the cousin Bai Yanting kept insisting was "not as good as her"?
What a joke, by any measure, Bai Zhiqing surpassed Bai Yanting!
Moreover, Bai Zhiqing's naturally alluring face, with a sexy mature figure, was a beauty of perfection, truly enticing!
Zou Jingtian had no doubts that if he hadn't met Bai Yanting first, he would absolutely have pursued Bai Zhiqing, the one true rare gem!
However, now wasn't too late in meeting Bai Zhiqing either.
At least, she'd become his convenient "little sister-in-law" in the future, wouldn't she?
This time around, she'd be the bridesmaid at the wedding, having such a beautiful bridesmaid as backup would surely boost his image among his buddies!
Most crucially, a heavyweight figure was attending his wedding, and that VIP had a penchant for beauties!
What he couldn't have, why not make good use of it, and recommend this gorgeous little sister-in-law to that person?