The banquet slowly come to an end. The guests continuously took their leave.
Xia Rou felt so tired. There were quite some people who were curious about her, and they came approached to talk with her.
This was the treatment she longed in the past, but when she obtained it, she didn't feel as satisfied as the way she looked forward in the past.
Actually, it's just like that. Translated by The Novelst
Desire, it came more from your own heart. When your heart doesn't have any greed, those strong desires in the past slowly faded.
She saw Cao Yang was still drinking, she's a little worried about him. Although she knew that he's good at drinking.
But today he's the main character, he had to send greetings to welcome them and send them off, moreover it was a celebration for him, surely he couldn't hide from drinking.
These weren't something that she could care of. Although she did cause some attention, but in this banquet, she had always been just a side character.
Different to her, Cao Yang was the main character no matter where he goes.
But she wasn't jealous of him.
No matter in the past or in this life, she hasn't been jealous about Cao Yang's bright radiance.
Instead, in the past and this life, she had always been proud of his brilliancy.
She put down her cup, and entered the main building from the side living room, she went to the toilet. She sat on the toilet while resting her legs, she felt her back aching.
Since she wore a dress, of course she must match with high heels. At the same time, she must keep an eye of her own etiquette, and maintain a smile. The banquet continued for three hours, it was a huge consumption to her physical.
Most importantly, after she rebirthed, she had always been wearing flat shoes. It's been a year since then, when she had to start wearing back her heels, she felt a little uncomfortable.
She rested for a while, finally she felt much lighter, then she only left the washroom.
She was a little worried about Cao Yang, he drank too much today. She wanted to see whether he is still fine.
The guests had all left, there were only waiters at the front of the courtyard cleaning the mess. Xia Rou walked for a round, she didn't see Cao Yang, not even Cao Bin and the others.
All of them had drank quite some amount, Xia Rou thought that maybe they had all went back to their room to rest.
Xia Rou was tired too, she walked pass through the living hall and went to the stairs. She looked around to ensure there was no one, then she took out her heels and held it on her hand. Her barefoot stepped on the stairs carpet, suddenly she felt her legs were finally released.
So comfortable that she couldn't help to let out a sigh.
This pair of legs were still when she was 16. Her bones and muscle hasn't fully grown yet just like when she was an adult and has adapted wearing heels.
She walked to the corner of the stairs, and couldn't help to bend down and rub on her legs and toes that were squeezed within the heel.
Out of the corner, she glanced a light yellow figure flashed by at the elevator spot.
Cao Yang, his body was being supported by a person, then he was led into the guest elevator.
Xia Rou remembered that she saw that light yellow one piece before at the afternoon.
That time, the contractor of the banquet had brought the waiters into the scene and started decorating the place. He Lili was wearing that light yellow dress wandering around. However, she was scolded by Lady Fang and was told not to cause trouble for her.
He Lili unhappily returned to the side building.
Cao Yang looked very drunk. Without thinking, Xia Rou put her heels back on and walked to follow them; she wanted to see what they were doing.
She took just two steps forward before something nudged at her memory. She was surprised.
In the past, Cao Yang wasn't hurt so badly, so he was able to return in May. Toward the end of May, the house had held the same banquet to celebrate his success.
Two days after that, Lady Fang, who had been with the Cao Family for over a decade, suddenly resigned.
Back then, Cao Xiong had never agreed to let her officially attend the Cao Family's banquet.
He had told her to study well, and "don't let it affect your performance on your midterms." And the times after that, he didn't give her a reason. Judging by his actions, he was planning to raise her only enough to survive.
At that time it was May and the weather was still cold. The banquet was held inside the first floor hall.
That was her first time witnessing that kind of occasion. She hid herself at the corner of the stairs, sneaking peeks from the gaps in the railing. The mesmerizing outfits and gleaming jewelry hinted at a world she'd never encountered before. It left her breathless with amazement.
And then two days after that, she heard of Lady Fang's resignation. She was surprised, but not saddened.
She was even happy about it.
That woman had always had on a stiff face in front of her, looking like the mistress of the house - that was why Xia Rou didn't like her at all.
She had tried to ask around about the reason for Lady Fang's sudden resignation, but no one ever gave her an answer.
And she hadn't really been concerned about it, so she quit asking.
Now, Xia Rou was standing at the top of the staircase as all the things that had happened in the past and in her current life came together. She was stunned.
It was unbelievable.
That was right, she had always thought she could understood He Lili.
Her desire toward that kind of life, and that status. She could understand very well the things He Lili desired. Even she herself had tried to keep herself from dropping out of this circle, and the result was that she ended up engaged to a man she didn't care for.
B-but… This kind of thing… Translated by The Novelst
She was agog with disbelief that He Lili didn't know where to draw the line.
She took a few steps back to return to her old place in the corner and sat at the top of the stairs, staring blankly at the elevator.
She waited for a long time, long enough for He Lili to have settled a drunken person, and then walked downstairs. But that elevator didn't have anyone going down…
Xia Rou stood up to consider if she should go up to stop them. After contemplating the matter for a while she gave up.
The ability to handle all sorts of things - she knew there was a big difference between her own ability and Cao Yang's.
There wasn't anything that big brother couldn't solve. Even in the past, he'd never put himself at a disadvantage, so he could handle the matter on his own. If she acted hastily and intervened in the matter, she might worsen the situation.
To be proofreaded… PS: editor-chan is currently busy!