The Mu family had decorated their mansion luxuriously for Mu Tangxue's classmates who she had invited to her party. Every little ornament was exquisite and expensive, and the entire residence looks no different from a pink princess castle.
Even Mu Tangxue's dress for the night was a light pink one-shoulder dress. She appeared compelling noble, like a princess from a medieval fairy tale.
Her classmates arrived one after another, bearing their carefully selected gifts. However, even after Mu Qiqi's tablemate Qian Qian had arrived, Mu Qiqi was nowhere to be seen.
Still, it was unusual: Mama Mu appeared very friendly and the Mu family's servants seemed rather easygoing. It was hard to imagine Mu Qiqi was treated so differently here.
Mu Tangxue was the center of attention. Looking beautiful and carefree as she mingled amongst her classmates, she was definitely drawing everyone's attention.
"Tangxue, looking beautiful tonight..."
"Tangxue, how do you stay that fit?"
Such were always the topics girls discuss after schoolespecially daughters of the rich who only ever speak of international goods.
Mu Tangxue was absolutely pleased, but that was also Mama Mu tugged at her and asked, "Where's your sister? Why isn't she here yet?"
"Mommy, we don't even know if she would come." Mu Tang told Mama Mu since she imagined that Mu Qiqi would never get past herself and take the humiliation.
After all, was there a place for her in the Mu family?
"Where has she gone to at this hour? It's no different from the past, as if she was never disciplined at home..."
Mu Tangxue laughed quietly, before playing coy with her mother. "Mommy, you can't blame sis since she is all by herself out there..."
"Her guardianship had already been taken away. Even if she's no longer my daughter strictly speaking, I invited her to this party in goodwill... does she think that she's playing a game?"
"Mommy, don't be upset for some outsider."
Meanwhile, everyone else was looking for any sign of Mu Qiqi as well, but she definitely had yet to arrive.
They were all curious about her relationship with the Mu family, although it was quite clear now that her existence was not of any importance to the Mu family.
After all, every photograph and furnishing prepared in the party was only for Mu Tangxue.
There was clearly no place for Mu Qiqi here.
"Whatever, we don't have to wait.
Let's sing you a birthday song." Mama Mu took her daughter's hand and led her to the huge three-tiered cake, but that was when their butler entered.
"Elder Young Mistress has returned," he informed mother and daughter.
Everyone in the party turned towards the door at once to find Mu Qiqi in a white lace dress and entering the Mu family mansion. Her makeup was minimal and her hair was knotted into a bun, giving her a most natural presence. Coupled with her delicate skin, she was just like a goddess beneath the lights, surrounded with divine air and luminous herself.
"Qiqi..." Qian Qian quickly ran to her side. "I thought you weren't coming."
"It's my birthday too." Mu Qiqi smiled confidently at her.
Meanwhile, both Mama Mu and Mu Tangxue's face dropped at Mu Qiqi's very appearancebecause the dress she was wearing was the one Mu Tangxue had her eyes on!
So, Mu Qiqi had taken it!
Mama Mu glanced at Mu Tangxue once and then moved in front of Mu Qiqi's face. "Qiqi, what time is it?" She told her. "Why are you so late?"
"Greetings, Aunty Mu." Mu Qiqi replied calmly and graciously with a grin. "Sorry but traffic was a nightmare. My driver had to take the long road."
Aunty Mu!
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