Chapter 6 Sold To An Elderly Man

• Mu Xitong’s eyes were filled with tears, but she was trying painstakingly to keep them from falling. One step at a time, she walked toward Shao Zhehao and stood in front of him.
• “You lied to me!” she exclaimed sadly.
• “I am so sorry, Xitong. The person I love has always been Yufei.” Although Shao Zhehao was making an apology, there was not a hint of remorse on his face.
• “What’s happening?” Xiao Sheng looked at the three of them in bewilderment.
• “This is an issue between our two daughters. Most importantly, don’t forget the thing that we have to do,” He Yahui reminded in a low voice.
• “Yes, yes.” Xiao Sheng nodded immediately.
• “Why didn’t you tell me about this? Are you having fun by playing tricks on me?” Mu Xitong said while choking on sobs.
• “Xitong, it’s not what you think it is. Please don’t get the wrong idea,” Xiao Yufei spoke up to clarify in a gentle voice.
• “Xitong, please don’t blame your sister for this,” Shao Zhehao chimed in soothingly.
• Watching the scene, He Yahui and Xiaosheng approached them at once.
• “Let’s skip this topic for now. We will talk about it after dinner.” With a smile, He Yahui shifted the focus of the conversation and instructed Mu Xitong. “Xitong, please serve the soup in the kitchen with your sister.”
• “Zhehao, let’s have a seat,” Xiao Sheng suggested.
• “Yes.” Shao Zhehao nodded his head in agreement.
• At that moment, the three women were left alone with each other.
• A look of smugness was finally revealed on Xiao Yufei’s face. She spoke up with a voice full of mockery, “So, are you humiliated? Frustrated? I am going to seize all the things you own one by one. To be frank, Zhehao and I have already slept with each other.”
• Mu Xitong felt it hard to keep herself stable upon hearing her words.
• “Xitong, you should be aware by now that all the things in this house will belong to both of us in the future,” He Yahui spoke in a cold tone. “Also, we want to have a discussion with you on your marriage. That’s why we invited you back home tonight.”
• Mu Xitong stared at Xiao Yufei in shock and asked with an icy tone, “What do you mean?”
• “What do I mean? It means that we are going to find you a husband. Currently, our company is having some financial issues and Daddy is unable to secure further investments. Zhehao has already offered to help but it’s not enough. Earlier today, a Mr. Huang has expressed his interest to invest in our company, but it only stands if you marry him. But I think he is way over fifty.” Xiao Yufei gloated in satisfaction.
• Mu Xitong took a few steps back in disbelief after hearing what they said. She made a dash toward Xiao Sheng and questioned loudly, “So the only reason that you asked me to come back home was because you wanted me to marry Mr. Huang so you can secure his help?”
• “Xitong, don’t get the wrong idea. Daddy doesn’t mean that.” Xiao Yufei deliberately scurried over to offer her an explanation.
• Mu Xitong turned around upon hearing her voice. She lifted her hand and gave Xiao Yufei a hard slap.
• This slap meant that Mu Xitong was seriously angry. She hated that they were such two-faced people.
• Shao Zhehao gave Mu Xitong a hard shove when he saw what she did. She fell rightly on the edge of the table.
• Seeing this, Xiao Sheng also lifted his hand and gave her a slap on her face.
• “Dear, what are you doing?” He Yahui immediately approached them and acted as though she was trying to stop him.
• “Mu Xitong, I blessed you with life and I have raised you well. However, you are unwilling to help with the financial dire our company is in,” Xiao Sheng yelled at the top of his lungs.
• “Daddy, please don’t blame Xitong. If there is no other way, I will marry Mr. Huang,” Xiao Yufei offered.
• “No way,” Shao Zhehao and Xiao Sheng protested at the same time.
• He Yahui stood without speaking. It was not because she was not daring enough to chime in. In fact, she could not wait to watch the ensuing drama.
• “Yufei, what nonsense are you talking about? You are about to graduate from college and we are going to be engaged after that.” Shao Zhehao pulled Xiao Yufei into his embrace and his eyes were brimming with affection.
• Mu Xitong was amused as she watched Shao Zhehao and Xiao Yufei. Looking at Xiao Sheng who was consumed in fury, she spoke up in grievance, “Daddy, do you know how old I am? I am only seventeen, and you want me to marry a guy so much older than me. Are you worthy of my mother?”
• “Don’t mention your mother,” Xiao Sheng countered in a thundering voice.
• “Daddy, Xiao Yufei is your daughter, but I’m also your daughter!” Tears were falling down uncontrollably from her reddened eyes.
• “Mr. Xiao, let’s think of other ways,” Shao Zhehao said. After all, he had dated Mu Xitong for a year. Even if they were not on good terms now, he did not want to see Mu Xitong going through this ordeal.
• “There’s no other way. I have already promised Mr. Huang that he will be able to marry Xitong next month,” Xiao Sheng said in a solemn voice.
• Mu Xitong stared at Xiao Sheng and the bunch in consternation. Other than being sad, she was disappointed and distressed.
• He Yahui and Xiao Yufei were immersed in a feeling of satisfaction beyond description as they watched.
• “All of you are jerks and liars.” Mu Xitong wept in despair. She looked just like a little bunny with her swollen red eyes and nose.
• “Dear, I think we should just give up on the plan. After all, Xitong is still at a very tender age,” He Yahui convinced insincerely.
• “If we did that, then our company will face bankruptcy and we will have to pay one hundred million to Mr. Huang as compensation,” Xiao Sheng said.
• Upon hearing this, He Yahui sensibly stopped talking at once.
• “Uncle, I have already offered you everything that was available in my company. I am really sorry I can't help you further.” Shao Zhehao was at his wit’s end too.
• “This is not your fault.” Xiao Sheng waved his hands in dismissal.
• “So I’m only worth one hundred million?” Mu Xitong asked in a calm tone.
• “Xitong, please help the company, considering that I have cared for you over so many years.” Xiao Sheng softened his tone.
• “Let me be clear to all of you. I will not marry Mr. Huang, not over my dead body! If you guys are so persistent, I will break all ties with each and every one of you.” Mu Xitong wiped away the tears on her face. She looked firm.
• Upon hearing this, Xiao Sheng burst into fury.
• “Mu Xitong, let me tell you something. You have no choice. I will send someone to help you with the arrangement for the wedding next month,” Xiao Sheng raised his voice and said.
• Tears streamed down her face like broken strings of pearls. “I hate all of you,” she bellowed, then grabbed her bags and ran out of the house.
• Xiao Yufei and He Yahui looked at each other without a word, but they knew that they had achieved what they wanted.
• “Mr. Xiao, should we go after her?” Shao Zhehao asked.
• “There’s no need to do that. After all, I am her father. She will be back.” Xiao Sheng assured him in a deep voice.
• Unbeknownst to Xiao Sheng, Mu Xitong would cut all ties with him completely in the near future.
• “Let’s have dinner first.” With that, Xiao Sheng made his way to the dining table.
• “Yes.” Xiao Yufei nodded her head.
• The Xiao family had dinner happily, paying no regards to Mu Xitong.
• After Mu Xitong left the house, she ran aimlessly and cried all the way.
• Boom!
• Boom!
• Lightning started to strike and thunder started to roar shortly after. Raindrops as big as the size of beans began to fall from the sky.
• Not a single pedestrian could be seen on the road. She cried her heart out in the rain, alone.
• “Argh, why, why are they treating me like this!” She shrieked despairingly.
• “Mum, why did you leave me alone? Why didn’t you bring me along with you?” She yelled at the top of her lungs.
• With the lightning and the rain, energy in Mu Xitong’s body slowly sapped. As she had skipped both her lunch and dinner, her slender body started to feel shaky and weak. Anyone would feel sorry for her if they had seen her.
• However, who would really sympathize with her in this world?
• Mu Xitong kept moving forward and could not stop crying. Her clothes were soaked with rain.
• Her vision became blurry as the rain beat on her face.