If even she looked down upon herself, then who would think highly of her? This sentence was put deep in her heart.
After Joesen picked out her outfit, Shen Qieyi came out from the changing room, wearing a long white dress.
The long dress was in loose, covering the unflattering parts of her body.
Shen Qieyi looked at herself in the mirror. She was dressed in pure white and looked natural and graceful. She felt happy and relieved at the same time.
The way she looked now, she wouldn’t embarrass Fu Yao, would she?
“What do you think, Mr. Fu?” asked Joesen.
Shen Qieyi observed herself in the mirror. Hearing his question, she glanced at Fu Yao, and her eyes were full of expectation.
Fu Yao shot an indifferent glance at Shen Qieyi. His voice was clear. “Not bad.”
His words were very perfunctory, and even his eyes were a little empty. His eyes did not fall on her.
Shen Qieyi was disappointed, but she also knew that it was expected.
In the end, Joesen put on a white high-heeled shoes on Shen Qieyi and clapped his hands. “Perfect.”
Shen Qieyi’s hand gently touched her face in front of the mirror. At this moment, her makeup was exquisite and different from her usual appearance. Her original skin color was fair, and she looked more pleasing to the eye.
Thinking of this, she kept adjusting her posture, trying to keep an appropriate smile on her face.
In the Fu family’s banquet, she had a tough fight, so she couldn’t relax at all.
After coming out of the store, Fu Yao strode forward without saying a word. He was so fast that Shen Qieyi could only follow behind him, lifting her dress.
… There was only silence in the car.
This was how it was when they were together. Shen Qieyi turned her head and looked out of the window to cover up the awkwardness.
When the car stopped, Fu Yao said coldly, “Grandpa is very happy today, so I don’t want him to hear anything upsetting.”
There was a warning in his voice. Shen Qieyi understood what he meant. He didn’t want his grandfather to hear anything about him mistreating her.
In the Fu family, the only person who treated her a bit better was Fu Laoye.
He had always been very satisfied with her. And it was precisely because of this that it was rather smooth for Shen Qieyi to marry into the family.
As for their marriage life, he had always been concerned about it. He would ask and remind them, for fear that she would be mistreated.
It was also because of this that Fu Yao had to warn her in advance.
“I know.” Shen Qieyi nodded and lowered her eyes. Her eyes were sad.
In the European-style villa, many people came and went in the large yard. After the car stopped, many servants came up to greet them. “Sir and Madam are here.”
Fu Yao was the first to get out of the car. After walking around the car, he opened the car door, looked around, and then reached out his hand towards Shen Qieyi.
He didn’t make a sound and simply made an invitation. Shen Qieyi understood and raised her hand to put in his palm.
Since they had to put up a show, it had to start from the beginning.
Her hand had been gripped tightly in Fu Yao’s. A warm feeling entered her heart through her fingers. She even thought how good it would be if she could stay in this moment.
Shen Qieyi quietly turned to look at Fu Yao. His face became gentler, which she had never seen before.
Only today would they be able to walk so intimately together.
The servants walked around, and when they saw Fu Yao and Shen Qieyi, they would respectfully call out, “Sir, Madam.”
Fu Yao merely gave a faint “hmm” as a response, while Shen Qieyi smiled politely.
Along the way, she saw a lot of people looking at her. She kept raising her head and sticking out her chest. The words by Joesen were highly impactful to her.
A wave of emotion arose in her heart. If she looked down upon herself, then who would look up to her?
The sky had not yet darkened, but the Fu family’s lights had already been lit. When Fu Yao and Shen Qieyi entered, everyone’s eyes greeted them. Then, everyone’s faces changed, and some people whispered.
Fu Yao’s mother was the first to walk over and a loving smile appeared on her well-maintained face as she said, “Fu Yao and Qieyi are here. We are all waiting for you two.”
Shen Qieyi laughed a little awkwardly. “Mom, we were delayed in traffic, sorry.”
“It’s okay. The banquet hasn’t started yet. Come here.”
His mother’s warm greeting made Shen Qieyi feel more and more uneasy.
Every time she came to the Fu resident, his mother treated her very well. But every time, Shen Qieyi felt a sense of distance, especially when she smiled at her.
Shen Qieyi didn’t know whether she was too sensitive to think too much or not. Or that his mother who was superficially polite to her.
His mom called for the two of them to sit down and then instructed the butler, “Pour some drinks for the sir and madam.”
“Just pour a glass of hot juice for her.” Fu Yao suddenly opened his mouth and said in a gentle and affectionate way, “She has been feeling uncomfortable recently, so she needs to drink something warm.”
“Qieyi”, the way he addressed her made Shen Qieyi’s heart suddenly beat faster.
He spoke in a very gentle tone, his words were full of concern for herself. The current him was completely different from the previous icy-cold Fu Yao.
But Shen Qieyi also knew that he was kind to her only because they were in the Fu resident now.
She told herself not to take it seriously, but when Fu Yao held her hand again, she hesitated.
“Qieyi and Fu Yao are very happy now. I am also very happy to see you guys like this.” The old voice came from a distance.
Fu Yao and Shen Qieyi turned their heads at the same time and stood up. They saw the smile on Fu Laoye’s face as he walked down the stairs step by step.
“Grandpa.”
“Grandpa.”
Shen Qieyi immediately understood something when she saw him.
Although she usually looked silly, she was particularly sensitive to love matters, especially the details of every attitude that Fu Yao had towards her. Shen Qieyi would try to figure them out for a long time.
Just when Fu Yao said he cared about herself, his grandfather appeared. Everything turned out to be done on purpose because it was too coincidental. It was obvious that he deliberately treated her well after seeing him.
The feelings Shen Qieyi had today were conflicting. It felt like she had been on a roller coaster.
“Qieyi, have Fu Yao bullied you recently?” Grandpa Fu sat down on the sofa and waved at the two of them, indicating for them to sit down.
The man was old, but he was very energetic and spoke with great strength.
After a pause, he continued, “Qieyi, if this guy bullies you, you must tell grandpa. Grandpa will help you. Don’t be afraid.”
Although he sounded like he was joking, Shen Qieyi and Fu Yao both understood the protectiveness in his voice.
One was feeling touched, while the other looked indifferent.