"Aunty, you don't believe that I come in peace?" She deliberately asked Pang Ze Tian with an innocent smile.
"I did not come here to make a trouble," she added with little mumbles that make Pang Ze Tian seethe.
Did not come to make trouble, then what is this whole fight?
Xia Qi Feng knows Xia Sha's mischievous smiles too well.
"I don't want to see any more violence in this house," Xia Qi Feng said sternly.
"Considering you also beat Xia Xiang out of the blue a few months ago. Why don't we put this to an end and stop this fight, can you?" Xia Qi Feng said in please intonation to both Xia Sha and Xia Xiang. But mostly to Xia Sha.
"I'm sorry, but no. I punch Xia Xiang because she touches my prom dress. It's something precious to me. I can see how is this," She pointed at her face and smiled sarcastically, "Happen because of that," she glace at Pang Ze Tian.
"My mother is-"
"I don't even do anything to them," She cut in before Xia Xiang could defend herself. Pang Ze Tian curled her hand into a fist. She is trying so hard to surpass the anger that filled her chest.
Pang Ze Tian feels that playing nice and pretend to be dumb Xia Sha is even worse than the sharp-tongued Xia Sha. She at agitating Xia Qi Feng with her sarcastic remark. That way, at least she annoyed everyone equally.
But right now, Xia Qi Feng did not even raise his eyebrow at Xia Sha. It's so irritating. No wonder her precious daughter could not hold herself and stride forward to choke her before.
She could not believe there is a day that she will say this. But Xia Xiang is lucky Xia Sha has punched her before. Before, when she looks Xia Sha's bruised face, she felt terrified. However, now there is some satisfaction.
'You deserve it!' she wanted to say it to her face, pity, she could never dare to do that.
Xia Sha sees the hatred gaze Pang Ze Tian has given her secretly. She raised her eyebrow mockingly. You only don't know what I planned for you.
If she did not calm herself with a better image of pushing Pang Ze Tian and Xia Xiang down to the cliff, she would be this calm today. She will start mentioning reputation and make Xia Qi Feng loathe this pair of mother and daughter.
Step-sister abuse the main daughter. If these words got out, where should Xia Qi Feng put his face?
"ANYWAY. Because it's Christmas and because she has stolen loads more of things from me anyway," Xia Sha roll her eyes with a fake kind gesture, "I decided to bought all of you a present!"
"You bought a present?" Xia Qi Feng sounds delighted.
"You don't have to do that," Pang Ze Tian frowned. She did not like where is this going. Her fake smile, fake kindness, her forgiveness only make her felt uncomfortable and wary.
"I bought your present two weeks ago. It's all in my car. I was so excited to meet you that I forgot to bring it out," Xia Sha dare not to make a big gesture because her body is hurting. Thinking about this, she needs to make today's worth her pain.
Facing their disbelief looks, Xia Sha shows a small smile and asked someone to bring the present she bought.
There are ten gifts on the table. Xia Sha sorts things out, take out the smallest box from the pack and give it to Xia Qi Feng.
"Dad, this is for you," she presents it with a big grin.
Xia Qi Feng received his gift with a warm smile. Indeed, a daughter is a father's soft spot. With a lovely act like now, Xia Qi Feng has easily forgotten all the trouble Xia Sha made.
Pang Ze Tian gritted her teeth secretly. She and Xia Xiang's position in this house are in danger. The more Xia Sha makes Xia Qi Feng happy, the more disadvantaged they become.
Naturally, Xia Xiang also realized this problem.
She lowered her gaze and reflected on herself. When Xia Sha took a box and put it in her hand forcefully, she bites her tongue and fakes her tears.
"Xia Sha, I'm so-"
She prepared to apologize again to Xia Sha to repair her reputation in Xia Qi Feng's heart, but Xia Sha shone her out by saying,
"I choose this carefully, even got Guan Xian help. Don't be courteous and accept this gift."
Xia Xiang almost dropped the box in anger if she could not control herself. Her jaw clenched together as her heart burns in jealousy. Xia Sha is staring at her while she glances back in hidden rebellion.
Xia Sha smirked at her reaction. So it's true, this stupid girl has some ideas at Guan Xian. What a shame, her intention is not received by the other party.
Guan Xian that jerk, he is black-bellied behind all his friendly gesture. He confessed that Xia Xiang might have a feeling for him because he invites them to lunch once. Forsakes of obtaining file she will need from Meng Ran.
"Thank You, Xia Sha," she said with a trembling body.
Xia Sha nonchalantly nods her head and distributes more gifts for some of the maids in the manor. The atmosphere in the Xia manor unexpectedly turns warm and happy since Xia Sha becomes a Santa Clause.
The only people who keep her fake smile is Pang Ze Tian. While everyone is holding a gift, her hand reminds empty. She holds the embarrassment and tried to act normal.
Xia Xiang looks at how Xia Sha treated her mother and saw the opportunity to attack Xia Sha. She put the gift sideways and went to hug her mother's arm.
"Xia Sha, I knew you could never accept both of us. I'm glad that you give me a Christmas gift, but my mother did get one. I wouldn't accept your gift," She said in a low voice, slightly frightened and trembling.
Xia Sha smiles a little and lets her carry on her act longer.
'Go, say more things that corner me around. Portray me as the bad guy!' Xia Sha rooted for Xia Xiang inside her heart.
"Xia Xiang, you don't have to be like this. Xia Sha has prepared a gift. It's goodwill. You shall not refuse it," Pang Ze Tian played the understanding mother role.
"No, Mom. As Xia Sha stand and protected her mother, I also wanted to protect you like that." She shows a polite smile, but Xia Sha caught her smirking in her direction.
"Nonsense. Husband, please forgive this child," Pang Ze Tian panicked and look at Xia Qi Feng timidly.
"Father, please forgive me. It just that I felt sorry for my mom. She will be the one who accompanied you till death, but she got victimized over and over again. I understand that I might make you unhappy right now, but I think I need to stand on my mother's side."
Xia Sha's words were unexpectedly sharp, but she wrapped it nicely with red eyes and a pitiful face. In one movement, she had criticized Pang Ze Tian for letting Xia Sha step on someone who will accompany him till 'death' do them apart.
Xia Qi Feng look at Xia Xiang with an unfathomable expression.
Xia Sha scoffed secretly. She did not know whether Xia Xiang has gained sympathy or inviting a calamity. But the stinging pain on her cheek is yelling for payback.
Xia Xiang and Pang Ze Tian pressed their lips into a thin line. They are wondering whatever plan Xia Sha has on her mind and poisonous words from her tongue.
"Aunty is dear for me. Of course, I prepared a special Christmas gift for her. So special that I couldn't put it on the box," she smiled and grabbed Pang Ze Tian's hand.
"Instead, this gift is so special that it could also be Xia Xiang's second gift. Once again, I prepared it with Guan Xian," she provoked Xia Xiang again.
Pang Ze Tian's furrowed her eyebrow and frowned. Xia Sha is acting very strange, and it scared the shit out of her. She tells herself to be calm and look composed. No matter what she plans, as long as Xia Qi Feng is here, he wouldn't let things went too far.
No matter what, she is still his wife. And looking at Xia Qi Feng's expressionless face right now, she knew Xia Qi Feng is ready to stop Xia Sha if she does something bad.
"Xia Sha, you are grown up now. I don't want to see your prank again." He clears his throat and quietly reminds Xia Sha.
Xia Sha froze in front of Pang Ze Tian. The forced smile constantly lingers on her pretty face as she turned to Xia Qi Feng.
"Oh, don't worry, Dad. I told you, I only want to spend time and have a nice Christmas lunch with you before I head to mom's."
Xia Qi Feng nodded and looked more relaxed now. But it makes Pang Ze Tian even more guarded.
"Xia Sha, don't trouble yourself. I knew you don't like me. You don't have to give me anything," she said straightforwardly.
Xia Sha chuckled a little and shook her head as if that is the funniest jokes she ever heard.
"Aunty, your joke got better. Here, here, since you can not wait for your present, I will invite your present," she grins and looks in the direction of the door.
"That is not a joke," Pang Ze Tian frowned. Xia Sha patted her hand several times like a vitreous daughter and reassured her. That is also the time when they heard a loud knock outside the door.
Xia Sha raised her eyebrow and clapped her hand excitedly.
"Aunty! Your present has arrived," she said and busily gestured a maid to open the door. Xia Qi Feng look at Xia Sha suspiciously, wondering what did she up to this time.
All of them look at the door with mixed feelings. Xia Qi Feng looked curious. Xia Xiang looked expecting with great wariness while Pang Ze Tian just knew she would be in trouble the next second.
The maid did her job and opened the door for them. However, when the door reveals a man with a box of gifts in his hand, no one said a thing.
Xia Sha watched Pang Ze Tian lose the color of her face beside her smiling brightly. It's a smile that makes Xia Xiang shivered.
The man standing at the door waved his hand to Pang Ze Tian. He looks awkward because Pang Ze Tian seems unhappy with his arrival.
"Dad, Xia Xiang, I invited Uncle He to join our Christmas lunch today. You don't mind, right? After all, he is our extended family," she smirked.
Xia Sha looks at Xia Xiang, Who still figuring out what Xia Sha's wicked plan is.. Xia Sha pokes her arm, "Xia Xiang, please welcome your dad inside."