Chapter 106
Chapter 106
Song Huaiming was very surprised. “That Talisman Paper actually worked!”
Mrs. Song was much calmer. “Maybe it was just a coincidence. The baby wasn’t crying constantly to begin with-it came and went. Let’s wait and see tonight.”
Song Huaiming felt that his wife had a point. After telling the maternity matron to get some rest early, he went back to the bedroom with her.
The entire night, the villa never again rang with the sound of the baby crying.
Song Huaiming and Mrs. Song had not slept well for several months straight. Last night was a rare moment of peace and quiet, and they slept in one stretch until 9 a.m. the next day.
They were both late for work when they woke up, but neither of them was upset. Instead, they were overjoyed after finally getting a full night’s sleep.
Mrs. Song stretched lazily, looking refreshed, and said in amazement, “I never thought the Talisman Paper you brought back would really work. Was there something on it to calm the nerves? Is that why the baby didn’t cry or fuss all night?”
Only now did Mrs. Song finally acknowledge the effect of the Talismans, though she still didn’t quite believe this had anything to do with Mystic Arts.
Song Huaiming had always believed in these things to some extent. Only now did he realize that the person he had met last night might not have been some little fraud, but a truly capable Celestial Master.
Even after he had spoken so rudely last night, that Little Celestial Master had not gotten angry with him. She was probably broad-minded as well.
Whether or not she had taken his disrespect to heart, it was still true that he had offended her last night. If he got the chance another day, he should visit her in person and apologize.
After realizing that Xia Sheng truly had ability, Song Huaiming began to worry about another issue.
Last night, Xia Sheng had said that the fortune-telling master he had hired was only half-competent and would not be able to solve the problem at their hotel. He had no idea whether that was true.
But he had already gotten in touch with Daoist Quede, so it was not easy to back out now. He could only wait until tonight to see whether that master really had any skill.
If Daoist Quede could not handle the hotel’s problem, then perhaps he really would have to contact that Little Celestial Master from last night.
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After being nourished by Baleful Qi all night, Xia Sheng woke up feeling refreshed and full of energy.
She glanced beside her and realized that Shen Yanchen had gotten up at some point.
As soon as she climbed out of bed, she heard the rush of running water from the bathroom.
She walked over and knocked on the door. “Uncle Nine, are you in there?”
The sound of water paused for a moment, and then Shen Yanchen’s low, husky voice came from inside. “Mm.”
Xia Sheng could tell that he was taking a shower, so she asked, “How much longer will you be?”
Shen Yanchen guessed what she wanted to do and said, “There are new toothbrushes and toothpaste in the guest room. Go wash up there.”
That clearly meant he would not be coming out anytime soon.
Xia Sheng did not linger and went straight to the guest room next door.
Nanny Wang had already prepared a fresh set of clothes for her to change into.
After getting ready and going downstairs, Xia Sheng saw Shen Ze sitting on the living room sofa, playing a game.
She was a little surprised. “Why are you at your Uncle Nine’s house so early?”
Of course, he was there to see whether that old beast had eaten the little rabbit.
Shen Ze did not say that out loud.
He looked her up and down. When he saw that there did not seem to be any suggestive marks on Xia Sheng, he quietly let out a sigh of relief.
Although he had been the one to create an opportunity for his Uncle Nine and his little aunt-in-law last night, he had still been worried that his perverted uncle might actually lose control.
Fortunately, his Uncle Nine still had some conscience left and had not really done anything to the Little Celestial Master.
Shen Ze said, “I have class today, and I was going to school anyway, so I came by to pick you up on the way.”
After hearing Shen Ze’s explanation, Xia Sheng didn’t think much of it and said, “Then let’s wait a bit longer. Once your Uncle Nine finishes his shower, we’ll have breakfast and leave.”
“A shower?” Shen Ze instantly got it.
Tsk.
That old pervert.
He couldn’t even hold back first thing in the morning.
The two of them waited downstairs for a while before Shen Yanchen finally came down at a leisurely pace, and the three of them went to the restaurant for breakfast together.
After breakfast, Xia Sheng headed to school with Shen Ze.
It was the morning rush hour, and the school entrance was crowded with people coming and going.
The moment the two of them got out of the car, they drew quite a few looks from the people around them.
Shen Ze was something of a celebrity in the Performing Arts Department and fairly well known throughout the school, so plenty of people recognized him.
Seeing the two of them get out of the same car together, passersby all shot them surprised looks.
Zhou Yichuan was also walking toward the school.
Two lackeys were following at his side.
One of them noticed Xia Sheng and called out to Zhou Yichuan, “Brother Chuan, isn’t that Xia Sheng over there?”
Zhou Yichuan turned to look and, sure enough, saw Xia Sheng getting out of Shen Ze’s car.
His expression immediately darkened.
Sure enough, not a single one of these women was any good.
After Xia Zhiruo broke off her engagement with him, she turned around and got together with the Young Master of the Shi Family.
And Xia Sheng was the same kind as her sister. Not long ago, she had still been racking her brains trying to seduce him, and now she’d already found herself a new man!
Last time it was Shen Ninth Master. This time she’d moved on to seducing Shen Ninth Master’s nephew. She truly had no shame at all!
He’d even thought before that Xia Sheng was a pretty decent woman. What a complete misjudgment.
A hateful glare burst from Zhou Yichuan’s eyes, as if he wanted nothing more than to devour Xia Sheng alive.
But when he thought of Xia Sheng’s current ties to the Shen Family, Zhou Yichuan ultimately didn’t dare touch her. He could only swallow his anger and leave.
Xia Sheng and Shen Ze’s classroom buildings were in different directions, so they split up at the sports field.
When Xia Sheng returned to the classroom and had just sat down, Ning Xi leaned over and asked, “Sheng’er, is that Xia Zhiruo your younger sister?”
“Technically, yes,” Xia Sheng said, looking at Ning Xi. “Why?”
Ning Xi said, “I heard she’s getting engaged to the Young Master of the Shi Family today. Didn’t anyone from the Xia Family invite you back?”
“No.”
Xia Sheng’s answer was short and to the point, and she clearly didn’t want to say more.
Ning Xi didn’t know much about Xia Sheng’s relationship with the Xia Family, but seeing that Xia Sheng didn’t want to talk about them, she didn’t press further.
Meanwhile, Xia Zhiruo had already changed into a bridal gown and gotten into a luxury car headed for the hotel where the engagement was being held.
Because of the marriage alliance and engagement between the Shi Family and the Xia Family today, quite a few guests had arrived at the venue.
Yu He held her daughter’s hand as they stepped out of the car. Looking at the envious gazes around her, she felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and couldn’t help lifting her chin proudly.
The Shi Family attached great importance to today’s engagement ceremony. The fleet of luxury cars sent to pick her up alone was worth over ten million.
The Xia Family had some money, but compared to the Shi Family, they were still far behind.
In all the years Yu He had been married into the Xia Family, she had given birth to only one daughter. Quite a few people in their social circle had secretly mocked her behind her back, saying she was a worthless woman who couldn’t bear a son, and that she, a big money-loser, had given birth to a little money-loser. Sooner or later, the Xia Family would be run into the ground by the two of them.
Over the past few years, Yu He had heard plenty of comments like that, and she’d always kept that resentment bottled up inside.
Now that her daughter was about to marry into the Shi Family and had a chance to help the Xia Family rise even higher among the elite families, Yu He finally felt vindicated. She practically wanted to rush over and slap every single person who had talked behind her back across the face.