Who could come to her rescue?
Xia Sanghuan closed her eyes, hoping that everything in front of her was just a nightmare.
But when she opened her eyes, she found herself still here.
Here, watching the mocking faces of these people and listening to their humiliating words.
She had no grudges against them. Why were they so mean?
She wanted to move forward and return to her bedroom, but her legs felt as heavy as if filled with lead.
She wanted to rush out of the door, but her pride wouldn't allow it.
Moreover, her driver had already left.
What should she do?
Anyone would feel at a loss in such a situation.
Xia Sanghuan was just a young girl who had barely reached adulthood. No matter how strong - willed she was, she couldn't bear such a shock.
Her brain started to feel dizzy due to the rush of blood.
Her face must be flushed now because she could feel the heat on her cheeks.
She looked around the entire hall but saw no familiar faces.
Even Wang Fu was not on the scene.
Presumably, the butler and servants had been sent away by Leng Wanqing.
Thinking of how warmly Leng Wanqing and Xia Anying had invited her a few days ago, she felt as if she had been slapped hard.
She thought that as long as she didn't attend, she could avoid giving these two women a chance to trip her up.
But unexpectedly, they had caught her off - guard.
Just when she felt that her tears were about to well up, she suddenly felt someone gently pat her on the back.
Then came a gentle and familiar voice.
"Don't be afraid."
The person gently lifted her arm and let her lean on them.
Xia Sanghuan turned her head.
Sure enough, it was Leng's mother.
Lin Shan gave her a reassuring smile, then touched her hand and whispered to her.
"Hold your head high and follow me."
"As long as I'm here, they won't dare to say anything more."
Seeing the encouragement in the woman's eyes, she nodded and held back her tears.
After calming her down, the smile on Lin Shan's face disappeared instantly.
With a cold face, she led the girl step by step into the hall.
Xia Sanghuan could feel everyone's eyes on her, but they were no longer full of malice as before.
Instead, there was a hint of panic.
When Leng Wanqing saw Lin Shan, her face changed completely.
"Mom, M - Mom..."
She timidly called out to Leng's mother.
Leng's mother just gave her a cold look and then turned around to lead Xia Sanghuan upstairs.
The girl remained silent all the way, pretending to be calm and looking straight ahead.
It was not until they reached the bedroom that she let out a sigh of relief.
She sat on the bed, looking a bit disheveled.
She looked up and gave Lin Shan a bitter smile.
"Thank you, Auntie."
"If it weren't for you just now, I don't know how I would have gotten through tonight."
Leng's mother looked at her guiltily. After seeing that the girl's hand was still trembling slightly, she reached out and held it.
"Don't say thank you. It should be me who says sorry to you."
"If I had received the news earlier, you wouldn't have been in such a situation."
Lin Shan looked extremely heart - broken.
"It's all my fault for not raising my daughter well."
"Huanhuan, don't blame me for now, okay?"
Looking at Leng's mother, the anger in her heart gradually dissipated, and she felt a bit embarrassed instead.
Seeing that her emotions had stabilized, Lin Shan quickly said,
"Huanhuan, didn't Chuanjin give you a dress a while ago?"
Seeing the girl's slightly dazed expression, Leng's mother suddenly became a bit nervous.
"Or... didn't he give it to you?"
"He did! He did!"
Seeing Leng's mother frown, she quickly replied.
"That's good."
Leng's mother let out a sigh of relief.
"Now put it on and go downstairs to outshine everyone."
Hearing her words, she quickly waved her hand.
"I can't do it, Auntie."
Just thinking about the scene just now made her legs go weak.
"How can you not do it?"
"Listen to Auntie. Put it on now."
"Then Auntie will do your makeup."
"Our Huanhuan is so beautiful. Later, you'll surely stun everyone."
"And..."
She snorted angrily.
"Wanqing invited you, didn't she? Shouldn't we fulfill her wish?"
Unable to resist Leng's mother's cajoling, Xia Sanghuan had no choice but to open the closet, take out the dress, and put it on.
When she walked out of the fitting room, Lin Shan covered her mouth and looked at her in surprise.
"Just as I thought."
"Huanhuan, you look like an angel descending to earth."
Then Leng's mother pulled her to the dressing table and began to apply makeup on her face.
These cosmetics were prepared by her two elder sisters. She had just left them here since they were given to her and hadn't even unpacked them.
Unexpectedly, they came in handy at this moment.
She was naturally good - looking. If she wore heavy makeup, it would only cover up her advantages.
So Lin Shan just did a simple makeup, but her whole face changed.
Before makeup, she looked a bit cold, but after makeup, her facial features became softer.
Looking at herself in the mirror, the girl almost didn't recognize herself.
Leng's mother stood behind her, looking at the "work of art" in front of her with satisfaction.
She took the girl's hand and led her downstairs.
Remembering what Leng's mother had said before, she asked,
"By the way, Auntie, how did you know about this dress?"
Logically speaking, Second Brother hadn't told anyone.
Even Leng Wanqing didn't know about this dress.
Before she could get an answer, she reached the stairway.
And Leng Chuanjin had been waiting in the middle of the hall for a long time.
The man was wearing a lead - gray suit with a dark - brown tie on his chest.
Although the style of the suit was very simple, it made him even more dazzling.
It was no exaggeration to say that Leng Chuanjin now looked like a prince waiting for his princess.
He was facing Leng Wanqing who was standing beside him, with a solemn face, seemingly lost in thought.
Hearing the exclamations from the people around, he turned his head and looked towards the stairs.
The princess he was waiting for was walking down the stairs under the guidance of his mother.
Looking at Xia Sanghuan in front of him, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
He knew the dress suited her well, but he didn't expect her to look so beautiful.
He watched the girl walking towards him step by step and then smiling at him.
The whole hall was in an uproar.
Before letting go of her hand, Lin Shan whispered in Xia Sanghuan's ear,
"Want to know how I knew about this dress?"
The girl turned her head to look at her.
"Because Chuanjin asked me to make this dress."
Seeing the girl's surprised look, she smiled satisfactorily.