Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The students in the university preferred to call Mu Qiqi as the little bride of the Sheng family now. She was the idol among the girls since they knew that she had won Sheng Xiao’s heart just at the age of eighteen.
The students had even created a forum updating and commenting on Mu Qiqi and Sheng Xiao’s latest news. They felt as if they could also become the princess in a Cinderella story if they had more chances to look at her.
To the outsiders, Mu Qiqi was very mysterious. She hardly made friends with anyone. She was a lone ranger all the time on campus.
Besides, she was not at all interested in things that the girls liked to talk about. She would always go to the lab or the anatomy room during lunchtime and just go home after classes.
As Sheng Xiao’s fiancée, she was not materialistic at all. Her attitude impressed the girls very much.
At this moment, the bell rang. Mu Qiqi kept her lecture notes into her bag. Then, she saw Sheng Xiao leaning against his car just outside her classroom.
The people in the classroom were fired up. They knew who the man was waiting for.
Mu Qiqi walked out of the classroom and Sheng Xiao took her bag from her hand to put it into the car. Then, they got into the car and disappeared before the students.
“Let’s see how long they can stay together. There’s never a daughter-in-law of the Sheng family that works as a forensic doctor.”
“But I think they are a lovely couple.” Many students were discussing this famous couple.
“That’s because you don’t know how rich families work. But Mu Qiqi is indeed a pro in the subject. Although she is a girl, she can understand physics and chemistry very easily. Her skills are excellent.”
Mu Qiqi had got used to such discussions among the students. And she had also got used to Sheng Xiao making his appearance anytime on campus.
Thinking of this, Mu Qiqi chuckled.
“Why are you laughing?” Sheng Xiao asked Mu Qiqi with his right hand holding the steering wheel and resting his left arm at the side of the car window.
“I am laughing about you. You are so showy at school and now I am being watched everywhere I go.”
“Shouldn’t an excellent person make people know about him?”
Sheng Xiao was indeed an excellent person. He could be showy because he was capable. He never hid himself. He thought that a skillful person should enjoy the cheers and claps from other people. Why should he be afraid? Was there something he dared not to show?
Soon, their car drove into the courtyard of Sheng Mansion. Sheng Minglan and Mama Sheng were already waiting at the door.
When Mu Qiqi saw them, she said, “You are my elders. You don’t have to do this for me.”
“It’s just your second time coming to Sheng Mansion. If I don’t take good care of you, who should I take care of?” Sheng Minglan smiled. Then, she turned around and led the way into the mansion.
After they entered the dining hall, the rest of the elders came in and took their seats. Mama Sheng thought that Mu Qiqi would not be able to remember the names of the uncles since she had just introduced them to Mu Qiqi in a casual way last time. However, Mu Qiqi could greet each of the uncles in the correct order without any help. Mama Sheng was quite surprised by Mu Qiqi’s memory.
“Qiqi, it is your second time here. You can make yourself at home.” Grandpa Sheng tried to be kind.
But his eyes flashed with hatred when he looked at Mu Qiqi.
With Mu Qiqi at the dining table, how could he have his meal happily?
“I heard that people who study forensic science will have foul odor on their body. They will also touch a lot of unsightly things. Mu Qiqi, now that you are sitting in front of me, I really feel a little bit nauseated. But what can I do? I have a good imagination.”
Everyone knew Seventh Sister was being unfriendly to her. In fact, the Shengs were greatly bothered by this.
After all, it was very uncomfortable to be thinking about the corpses and the organs.
Mama Sheng wanted to say something when she heard what Seventh Sister said. But Mu Qiqi was faster. “I am just a freshman. I haven’t learned those subjects yet. So, you are imagining things too early.”
She was calm and steady. There was no fear in her eyes.
“I am not, little sister. You shouldn’t be making everyone lose their appetites every time you come, should you? Besides, whoever in the Sheng family will work in that field?”
“Then what is your suggestion, Seventh Sister?” Mu Qiqi asked her in return.
“It’s very simple. Just switch your course. Otherwise, don’t come to Sheng Mansion. It’s settled then.”
“But I am learning it well. I don’t plan to switch my course.” Mu Qiqi answered Seventh Sister firmly. “If you don’t want to see me, you can just hide in your room.”
“How dare you tell me to hide in my room? I am the young lady of the Sheng family!”
“What else can I do? After all, it’s you who find me disgusting. You should worry about your own stomach.”
The elders of the Sheng family did not stop them from bickering. Grandpa Sheng even laughed. “Before Qiqi came, it is always so quiet at the dining table. It has finally become lively now. But Qiqi, can’t you switch your course? The Sheng family is a prestigious family. You can do anything that you want. Sheng Xiao can make arrangements for you. Even if you don’t want to study, you can just stay at home and enjoy your life. It’s better than people bad-mouthing Sheng Xiao behind his back.”
Seventh Sister looked at Mu Qiqi. She was curious how she would answer Grandpa Sheng.
“Will people be bad-mouthing you?” Mu Qiqi turned to Sheng Xiao and asked.
Sheng Xiao smirked. “Who even dares to do that?”
“That settles it then.” Mu Qiqi did not mind being pressured by Grandpa Sheng. She did not get angry nor pick a fight with anyone. She was just like cotton, absorbing everything that people threw at her but was not affected at all. She did not take things personally. As the elders, would they still hold on to a little girl like her?
“If he says so, then I must have been a busybody. Qiqi, although you are a Shen, you have also become a new member of the Sheng family now. Remember, you must respect your elders.”
“Yes, Grandpa.”
“Although you are engaged to Sheng Xiao, you should not be too arrogant. There are still years to come before you can register your marriage.”
Grandpa Sheng was threatening her.
“Next time, be more polite to Seventh Sister. Understand?”
“As for your studies, I will arrange for you to switch to another course. You can tell me which course you prefer.”
It seemed like this dictator was trying to control her already.
Seventh Sister looked at Mu Qiqi provocatively. She knew her grandfather would side with her. Why would he help an outsider?
Mu Qiqi was just a weakling with her capabilities now.
Mu Qiqi did not say anything. But Sheng Xiao voiced out while picking food for Mu Qiqi. “Do you think I will let you intervene in Qi’er’s matter? Just forget it!”
“Sheng Xiao, how could you say that?”
“If Seventh Sister insists on intervening in our life, then I shall look for a stranger in advance and pick a good time to send him to your bed.”
Seventh Sister’s face paled. “Don’t you think you are shameless?”
“What can you do about that?” Sheng Xiao refuted. “Grandpa, if you summon us just to talk about this nonsense, then count us out next time. I can have my meals elsewhere.”
“You care about your stomach, and I care about Qi’er’s stomach.”