"As long as Zhi Zhi from our family is happy, bullying someone is nothing. Besides, she never actively provokes anyone." Huo Jincheng looked at Helian Yi mockingly and lowered his head to play with Lu Xingzhi’s fingers.
With one light sentence, it made Helian Yi shiver for a moment.
He wanted to explain something but didn’t know where to start.
He also seemed to joke, saying: "Zhi Zhi from our family just arrived in the Capital City not long ago. Don’t bully her just because she’s young, otherwise I won’t mind sorting things out a bit."
When it came to Lu Xingzhi, Huo Jincheng didn’t mind repeating these words.
"Third Master is joking. Your wife is refined and elegant, full of talent. How could anyone bully her?" Someone quickly stepped in to mediate.
She reluctantly accepted being full of talent.
But refined? Elegant? Are they sure they’re talking about her?
Her stomach felt a bit uneasy again.
She wanted to throw up.
"That’s best." Huo Jincheng smiled slightly and said to Lu Xingzhi, "Tired? Let’s go home."
"Can we?" Lu Xingzhi asked softly.
"Naturally." He only intended to bring her out to show her face, worried about encountering some people who wouldn’t know their place.
After saying goodbye to Zhou Yunxiang, Huo Jincheng took Lu Xingzhi and left.
Just as they stepped out, Qin Shihuai and Mo Jinyan followed suit.
"Jincheng, how about it, it’s not early anymore, why not come to my place for a meal? Little Zhi Liao, do you want to come? We’re having roast whole lamb today, just give them the order and we’ll be just in time to head over."
Lu Xingzhi’s eyes lit up. She remembered that Helian Xi had mentioned before that it was very delicious.
"Do you want to go?" Huo Jincheng understood with just a glance.
"I want to eat roast whole lamb." Lu Xingzhi didn’t pretend, "But it’s inconvenient with me wearing a gown."
"I brought clothes for you. You can change later and it’ll be fine." Huo Jincheng had anticipated all possibilities, not only bringing casual clothes but also another set of gowns for Lu Xingzhi.
"Great, can I invite Xixi to go with us?"
Huo Jincheng frowned lightly, "She’ll need to wait until the banquet is over, another day then!"
"Oh!" Lu Xingzhi nodded.
From afar, Helian Yi watched them leave, then looked at Shen Xinzhu beside him, who looked quite unwell, and said helplessly: "Sister Xinzhi, let’s get in the car. I’ll take you home."
"Little Yi, do you also think I’m no match for Lu Xingzhi? Even with my pride in piano, I’m now defeated by her. Do you all think my piano isn’t as good as Lu Xingzhi’s?" Shen Xinzhu felt truly embarrassed.
She couldn’t even imagine if she’d become the laughing stock of the circle from today onwards.
"Sister Xinzhi, you’re overthinking. You’re the best pianist, you’re the most outstanding." Helian Yi could only comfort her .
He certainly couldn’t tell the truth that Lu Xingzhi’s piano playing indeed had soul.
Thinking of this, he inexplicably felt annoyed.
Those words of humiliation, one by one, seemed to be slapping him in the face now.
"Little Yi, is Lu Xingzhi’s father really Master Jin Cheng? Is it a lie? Could she be deceiving?" Shen Xinzhu couldn’t believe that the master she had adored was actually Lu Xingzhi’s father.
"That’s unlikely!" Helian Yi wasn’t particularly familiar with Lu Xingzhi but felt she wasn’t someone who would lie.
"Little Yi, could you help me investigate?"