Chapter 708: 708 Are you coming on the engagement day? _1
Regardless of how much he reprimanded her during their childhood, she never took it to heart because she had her father backing her up, maintaining her attitude towards Qianxun.
The attitude of parents towards their child is vital. If they let their child run amok, the child wouldn’t give a hoot. If her father had reprimanded his daughter before, she wouldn’t have been so harsh on Qianxun.
Even though he is her brother, he does not believe that his sister can change so significantly.
What does she intend to do with Thousand by saying those things?
Gu Liancheng frowned. No one knew about their plan to move to a new place after their engagement, a detail he had kept to himself. Shang Muxue was utterly irresponsible for disclosing this.
At that moment, Eleven was about to reach for a fishball but her appetite vanished upon hearing Shang Muxue’s words. She withheld her chopsticks.
Gu Liancheng saw all of this.
He had to tell Eleven that he was not going to live with Shang Muxue alone, but not at the dinner table.
Shang Jingyang was also observing this scene. Instead of making it clear, he turned to Eleven and asked, "Thousand, will you come to the engagement?"
At this question, everyone ceased their movements, including Eleven, turning their collective gaze on her.
What she answered next was crucial.
"Will there be any difference whether I attend or not?"
Of course!
Her attendance was critical to the smooth running of the engagement!
The room was evenly divided between those who wanted her present and those who didn’t.
"So do you want me to attend or not?"
"..." The room fell silent. Why would those who didn’t want her present bring it up?
"Of course," Shang Jingyang said, "You are part of our Shang family as well. It would be wonderful for the whole family to be together on Little Snow’s engagement."
"Perhaps not," Eleven said while continuing to eat, her voice low and her gaze averted from all. "Wouldn’t it be uncomfortable for me given my status? What if the media unearths details about my background and exposes it? Who would be the actual focus then, Miss Shang or me?"
A story about wealthy sisters competing for the same man would top the news feeds for many years, probably blowing up into a huge scandal.
If the news about Shang Muxue’s engagement ceremony being sabotaged because of a despised daughter from the Shang family were to be leaked, it might not pose any real threat. Still, considering the Shang family’s high-ranking status, such an unkind act could lead to massive public condemnation.
This was probably one reason why Shang Meng didn’t want her to come back to the Shang family.
Her words silenced everyone in the room.
"That won’t happen," Luo Qing added, "As long as we don’t tell anyone, no one will know."
Eleven didn’t look at her, but still responded, "There’s no such thing as a secret that can’t be revealed."
"For Qianxun’s sake, I think it’s best if Qianxun doesn’t come..." Shang Muxue said hesitantly, "Naturally I want Qianxun to come, but her relationship with Brother Liancheng might make her feel awkward. What if it brings up old memories and makes her sad..."
"Yes," Shang Meng joined in, "It’s better to not go. Let’s have a meal together the day before the engagement ceremony and bring the two kids along."
"I’m sorry, but it seems you’re misunderstanding something," Eleven said with a smile, "I have no relation to the Shang family. If I attend the engagement, it will be as Gu Liancheng’s ex-wife, not as a person linked to the Shang family."
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