Just as Shen Jianyi was about to speak, a delicate little figure suddenly pounced on her from behind and hugged her arm affectionately.
"Pretty sister, you're so beautiful!"
The exaggeratedly flattering tone gave Shen Jianyi goosebumps.
She frowned and was about to impatiently shake off this little girl who seemed to come out of nowhere.
The face buried in her arm suddenly lifted up.
Xia Liang's porcelain - doll - like face appeared.
"Pretty sister, hello. My name is Xia Liang."
Shen Jianyi stopped her action and wanted to see what tricks this little girl was playing.
"It's you?!"
Lin Zhirou was also stunned by this sudden incident.
It was really a coincidence. Last time on the road, she had bumped into this girl and ruined one of her dresses. She didn't expect to meet her here again.
"Oh, it's you. You haven't bullied me enough, and now you want to bully my pretty sister?"
Xia Liang angrily waved her little arm.
She had noticed Shen Jianyi as soon as she came in. She originally wanted to take this opportunity to catch up with her master, but unexpectedly, these two annoying people had pestered her master for so long.
Wang Qianqian was originally impatient, but when she saw Xia Liang's face, her attitude changed.
She tugged at Lin Zhirou and whispered a reminder, "You just got out of the hospital and may not know. She's Xia Liang, the heiress of the Xia family. I heard she just returned to Shencheng."
Hearing the words "Xia family", Lin Zhirou's face darkened to an almost inky shade.
Although the Xia family couldn't compare with the Lu family, the wealthiest family in Huaguo, it had been deeply rooted in Shencheng for generations and was undoubtedly the richest family in the city. The old master of the Xia family was known for his resolute and decisive leadership. The Xia family's enterprise was founded by their ancestors and developed into a leading company in the real - estate industry under his leadership. After his retirement, he served as an honorary professor at Shencheng University.
Now, among the people from all walks of life in Shencheng, it was very likely that anyone you picked had once been a student of the old master.
And this old master doted on his little granddaughter, Xia Liang, the most.
Maybe Shen Jianyi was so tough because she was attached to the Lu family, but Xia Liang was a genuine aristocratic heiress.
She was untouchable!
Lin Zhirou forced a smile and said dryly, "It turns out to be Miss Xia. The previous incident was just a misunderstanding. I'm really sorry."
"Yes, Miss Xia."
Wang Qianqian forced a smile and didn't forget to remind, "Miss Xia, don't be deceived by people's appearances. Some people may look good on the outside, but they're actually extremely bad inside. They use their looks to seduce other people's fiancés."
Shen Jianyi frowned.
She wasn't worried about what Wang Qianqian said about her at all. Instead, she was a bit worried about Xia Liang...
She looked at the little girl in front of her with concern.
Sure enough.
Xia Liang, the master - protecting maniac, was not happy.
"Who are you saying is extremely bad?"
Xia Liang put away her smile. Her petite body stepped in front of Shen Jianyi, protecting her like a mother hen protecting her chicks.
"I..."
Wang Qianqian was about to explain.
"You're the one who's extremely bad!" Xia Liang snorted. "One with a broken leg and the other with water in the brain. Why don't you go to the hospital and get a good check - up? How dare you talk about my pretty sister?"
Although Xia Liang looked cute and innocent, she was merciless when she got angry and retorted.
Wang Qianqian's face turned pale. "Miss Xia, don't go too far!"
"Too far? I can go even further. Do you want to try?"
Xia Liang flexed her wrists, frowned her delicate eyebrows, and waved her little fist menacingly at Wang Qianqian.
On her turf, could these small fries be allowed to bully her master?
No way!
"You... Fine, I'll shut up!"
Wang Qianqian stamped her foot angrily and dragged Lin Zhirou away.
Only when those two annoying people were out of sight did Xia Liang happily hold Shen Jianyi's arm.
"Master, am I amazing?"
The cute girl was online, asking for praise!
Shen Jianyi took a sip of the champagne in her hand. "Yes, you're amazing. Aren't you afraid your old master will come after you?"
"When grandpa is around, grandpa is the most important. When grandpa is not around, master is the most important."
Xia Liang's flattery was off the charts.
"I can handle it myself."
Shen Jianyi said calmly.
Although she had long known that Xia Liang had a lively personality, she was still the heiress of the Xia family. If the old master of the Xia family found out, it might bring some trouble to Xia Liang.
"Don't worry. It's like using a sledgehammer to kill a chicken."
Xia Liang didn't worry about these things at all.
As they talked, they walked a little farther away from the crowd.
"Have you found out about the thing I asked you to check?"
Shen Jianyi lazily sat on the swing in the garden. The evening breeze blew her skirt, casting a faint yellow halo on her fair skin.
Xia Liang smiled. "I've found out. Her name is Lin Enjin. I heard she was an extremely beautiful woman, but she rarely showed up. After giving birth to Lu Jinsheng, it wasn't long before I heard that this Mrs. Lu suddenly fell seriously ill and passed away."
"Is that all?"
Shen Jianyi grabbed the swing frame to stop it from swinging.
"Yes, I've searched for a long time. There's really too little information about her. It's even hard to find a photo. But—" Xia Liang proudly lifted her chin. "I'm extremely smart. I found a photo taken by the media when Lin Enjin married Lu Ziqian."
She took out her phone from her bag, quickly found the photo, and handed it to Shen Jianyi.
"Master, I was stunned when I saw the photo. I thought this Mrs. Lu looked so familiar. Then I realized that your eyes are so similar to hers."
Xia Liang started chatting on her own.
Shen Jianyi took the phone.
The photo was quite old, and the angle was strange. It was obviously a candid shot.
A woman in a white wedding dress was sitting in the car, looking out. Her cold and expressionless eyes showed no trace of joy.
Indeed... she looked very similar to Shen Jianyi.
But there was really too little information about Lin Enjin. She got seriously ill and died not long after giving birth?
Not only Lu Jinsheng wouldn't believe it, but even an outsider like Shen Jianyi didn't believe it.
"Don't interfere in this matter anymore."
Shen Jianyi tossed the phone back into Xia Liang's arms. "I'll handle it myself."
"Master... Why are you so nice to Lu Jinsheng?"
Noticing Shen Jianyi's solemn expression, Xia Liang whispered.
"He promised to help me find my sister. I'll help him find out about Lin Enjin. Is there a problem?"
Shen Jianyi raised her eyebrows.
"No, no problem. How dare I have a problem."
Not far away.
Lu Jinsheng and Zhong Jin were looking at the two people in the garden from afar.
"Your wife actually knows the little heiress of the Xia family. It seems they have a good relationship?"
Zhong Jin's eyes were fixed on the blue figure.
Lu Jinsheng let out a soft grunt. Without noticing his friend's expression, his face was full of pride.
"Of course. Yiyi has a likable personality."
Hearing this, Zhong Jin smiled non - committally.
Indeed, she was likable.