On the other side, just as Yu Man hung up the phone, Jiang Weiwei approached her.
"Mum, what did Moxi say?"
"What could she say? I told her to come home within half an hour, so we can leave for the cultural center together."
While speaking, Yu Man also examined Jiang Weiwei’s attire, frowning slightly.
"Aren’t you dressed too simply for today? Why not change into that fairy dress from CL?"
"Mum, we are just going to the cultural center, not attending a dinner party," Jiang Weiwei said with a laugh.
"But I’ve invited quite a few people today to go see your exhibition."
Yu Man urged Jiang Weiwei toward the dressing room.
She heard that today Xiao Qingyun and others would also bring some familiar faces to see Jiang Sibei’s exhibition.
That’s why she chose today to invite acquaintances to see Jiang Weiwei’s work, aiming to make Jiang Sibei just a backdrop for Jiang Weiwei.
"Mum, it’s just two pieces being exhibited, it’s not that big of a deal. Won’t people laugh at us for making such a fuss?" Jiang Weiwei said, looking rather troubled.
"Two pieces, not just one! Look, Sibei only has one piece in the exhibition, and your younger aunt has been talking it up to the skies, even wanting to throw a banquet to celebrate. You got two pieces selected, and I haven’t even thrown you a lavish feast to celebrate yet, which is already quite restrained."
Yu Man, in fact, wanted to throw a banquet, but Jiang Guosheng said it would be too deliberate.
So, after discussing, the two decided to invite everyone they could to see Jiang Weiwei’s exhibition today.
After viewing the exhibition, they would all go to a hotel for a meal.
The hotel arrangements had already been taken care of by Jiang Guosheng, following the standards of a dinner party.
Thinking of how everyone would be envious and jealous when they saw how impressive Jiang Weiwei was, Yu Man felt extremely pleased.
But as she was speaking about it, Yu Man couldn’t help but grumble again.
"Weiwei, really, I think it’s redundant for Moxi to be there at such occasions. Why must you insist on having her come?"
Yes, Yu Man did not wish for Jiang Moxi to appear at such events at all.
That way, all the attention would be on Jiang Weiwei, and everyone would envy her for having such an impressive daughter.
But once Jiang Moxi appeared, everyone would remember that Yu Man also had such an unsuccessful daughter.
It was Jiang Weiwei who had been insistent, which made Yu Man have to make that call earlier.
"Mum, Moxi is also a member of our family. If she finds out that we all went out without inviting her, she would have grievances against us, and people might gossip about it too."
Jiang Weiwei still smiled, courteous and gracious, as if she truly had the family’s best interests at heart.
But in fact, she just thought if someone like Jiang Moxi, who was like a faded flower, was present, it would make her, the noble and enchanting flower, seem even more precious and attractive.
"And it’s hard on you, child, to be so thoughtful."
The more Yu Man looked at Jiang Weiwei, the more satisfied she became.
After all, she had raised her herself, and she was so filial.
Later on, Yu Man could not be bothered with whether Jiang Moxi would show up or not, and busied herself with helping Jiang Weiwei with her outfit and accessories for today.
Meanwhile, at Tianqin Bay Villa—
Jiang Moxi was neatly dressed, recklessly applying foundation a few shades too dark onto her face.
At that moment, Fu Youhan pushed the door open, still wearing a black loungewear.
"Yeah, got something to do."
Jiang Moxi, through the mirror, locked eyes with the man standing behind her.
Aside from the first time, when Fu Youhan drank spiked alcohol and fought until dawn before falling into a deep sleep beside her.
Every other time when Jiang Moxi woke up, she wouldn’t see this man in the room.
Because he would leave in the middle of the night to sleep in the next room.
Fu Youhan looked through the mirror, observing that nearly perfect face becoming plain under the cover of the dark foundation, showing not a ripple of emotion.
He didn’t even ask why she had to make herself look like a ghost.
She had just seen the motorcycle parked outside the villa, probably brought over by Chi Jing for her last night.
Jiang Moxi casually dabbed some eyeshadow on and hastily left.
When she departed, Fu Youhan did not ask her to stay, not even uttering a goodbye.
But likewise, Jiang Moxi left without looking back.
The two of them acted as strangers, as if the intense passion in the villa last night had not happened between them.
It wasn’t until the sound of the motorcycle faded that Fu Youhan went to the floor-to-ceiling windows of the villa, watching the motorcycle disappear from view.
So what are they now... bed buddies?
Thinking of this, the man’s gaze out the window carried a hint of mockery...
Despite Jiang Moxi hurrying at full speed, she was still unable to catch up and leave with Yu Man and the others.
So, in the end, she went directly to the cultural center to meet up with them.
When Jiang Moxi saw Yu Man and Jiang Weiwei at the cultural center, they were already laughing and chatting with many of Yan City’s distinguished ladies and entering the exhibition.
Yu Man, seeing Jiang Moxi’s disheveled appearance, still had an unkind tone.
"You still remembered to come?"
In her youth, she was known as a beauty in Yan City; otherwise, Jiang Guosheng would not have defied Jiang Tairan and Du Yuke’s objections to resolutely marry her.
Moreover, Jiang Guosheng was also good-looking. Logically, the product of their genes should be at least as delicate and pretty as Jiang Weiwei’s appearance.
How could they have a monster like Jiang Moxi?
Jiang Moxi could detect Yu Man’s dislike for her, but she showed no displeasure, responding indifferently.
"The journey was a bit long."
Yu Man saw her wooden appearance and wanted to scold her.
But considering the distinguished ladies behind her were from Yan City, she had to hold back for the moment.
"Let’s go see Weiwei’s work first; everyone is already here."
But Jiang Moxi looked at the group of ladies behind Yu Man, her brows tightly furrowed.
"Don’t go in, today..."
Yet Yu Man directly interrupted her, "You have no say here, shut your mouth! You just need to learn properly from your sister!"
Jiang Moxi, seeing the undisguised contempt in her expression, was choked off from speaking further.
At this moment, Jiang Weiwei quickly came forward, taking Jiang Moxi’s hand.
"Moxi, I’m so glad you could make it. I was really worried you wouldn’t come."
Unsurprisingly, her understanding demeanor earned unanimous praise from the ladies.
"Weiwei is really good to this adopted child."
Hearing the compliments of others, Yu Man’s smile was more radiant than ever.
"Our Weiwei is so kind. No matter what big or small matters happen in the house, she always actively includes this adopted child."
"And she is also humble and modest. If it weren’t for her aunt mentioning that Sibei has a piece on display, she probably would have forgotten she has two works exhibited here..."
Speaking of Jiang Weiwei’s virtues, Yu Man simply couldn’t stop.
Jiang Weiwei, amidst the praise, had a slight smile playing on her lips.
Jiang Moxi didn’t care about the others’ comments, but Yu Man’s description "this adopted" felt particularly ironic to her.
At that moment, Xiao Qingyun and Jiang Sibei also arrived at the cultural center with a group of people.