After a while, Li Xue and Feng Yi Lan came back to take their seats in the audience area. Feng Yi Lan held an expression of sullenness when she huffed, "You were selfish there, Li Xue. I am not going to talk to you." She complained and Li Xue just rolled her eyes at her.
Qi Shuai and Feng Shufen heard them, but since those two were talking they didn't comment. Just helping the women with the seats, they let them settle first and continue their words.
"Come on, Yi Lan. We will be seeing her performance on the stage already. What's the use of staying there and seeing them rehearse? Furthermore, didn't I say that she wanted to keep it a surprise? She had worked hard; she would have become upset later if we would have ruined it." Li Xue said, coaxing the girl.
Feng Yi Lan pouted but when she thought according to Li Xue, she felt her thoughts were also not wrong. She just had to wait for a little and the performance would already begin on the stage. She was thinking like that, suddenly something occurred to her. Turning to Li Xue at once, she asked, "By the way, girl, who was that other small kid around WeiWei. He looked quite caring towards her. For a moment, I even felt like this was some childhood romance that could bubble in the future."
The moment she said it, Qi Shuai was about to ask more about it, but suddenly he felt silent when the corner of his eyes noticed the change in his friend's expression. He swallowed the non-existent lump down his throat slowly, reaching to tug on the sleeves of Yi Lan. But the woman was full of curiosity at the moment. No matter how he tugged at her, she would just avoid it, while urging Li Xue's reply.
While Li Xue on the side couldn't help but cough at her words. Even though she knew that this was a simple matter, she also knew around Shufen, it grows the most sensitive one.
"Li Xue, believe me, I feel …" Before Feng Yi Lan could say more, Li Xue meaningfully glared at her, asking her to keep quiet about the matter but it was already too late. Because sensing the paleness on the expression of the girl, she could already make out from behind her, Feng Shufen had already sent her a glare stating her death sentence.
When Feng Yi Lan noticed the cold glare from her brother, she couldn't help but shift in her seat, trying her best to hide from the gaze of her brother.
"Li Xue, what did I do wrong? Why is your devil husband looking at me like that now? As if, he is ready to fry me in the burning oil pan. Do you know the reason? Even if you don't, you have to save me. Come on, do something. Now." She said scooting in and out of her seat, trying her best to avoid the bone chilly gaze but no matter how she tried, her brother would simply not look away.
Li Xue felt the situation Feng Yi Lan was stuck in and couldn't help but sigh away. Then turning to look at Feng Shufen with pursed lips, she blocked his gaze that was threatening Yi Lan. "Why are you scaring her, Mr. Beelzebub? Didn't I already say last time that there is no reason for you to get pricked about it at the moment? It's not like we are wedding off WeiWei the very next day. Nor like the boy has come to propose marriage. Yi Lan is just stating her contemplation and can't you see the fun in her tone. What's there to get serious over it."
She said, and at her words like that, Feng Shufen's expression only grew a shade darker. But it didn't bother Li Xue. She knew that the man was just being an over-possessive father, which was very normal and cute.
Then turning to look at Feng Yi Lan, she gave her an assurance before responding to her earlier asked question, "That boy's name is Avron. He is a senior to WeiWei and has been a foreign exchange student here. He is brilliant in his ways and at times, I even find his attitude similar to your brother's. Not completely but yeah, there are hints of it. The last time when WeiWei fell sick, he came home to take care of her and he also had great knowledge of basic medicines."
She said before giving a fleeting but intentional glance to Feng Shufen. Then turning back to Yi Lan, she asked, "Is there anything else that you want to ask? Later I feel WeiWei would be bringing him to meet her Daddy Angel, you can also talk to him. If not, later, I would be going to invite him to WeiWei's birthday party, you can accompany me as well." She said and her intention was clear. She wanted to let Feng Shufen know about her plans.
Feng Yi Lan felt wordless at the moment. The gaze of her brother earlier terrified her enough. There was no way she was going to speak about it again. She knew her brother was possessive of Li Xue, so she never spoke about her like that. How was she never told that the Devil has also grown possessive of his daughter? If she had known that he would get after her life just on her mention of her with some little kid, she would have never dared to prick his nerve.
Li Xue noticed Feng Yi Lan dreaded look like that, and she knew that she won't be speaking anymore. So, instead, she turned to look at the man and asked, "I stated my plans about WeiWei's birthday, do you have any problem with that?"
Feng Shufen looked at her and pressed his lips. He knew her purpose behind asking. She just wanted him to agree with her. How could he not?
So, shaking his head, he said. "You can plan it however you want. Let me know if you need my help with anything. I would be more than happy to help you."
Li Xue smiled when something struck her, hearing his words. Nodding at once, she said, "Actually there is something you can help me with. Later you invite Weiwei's friends including Avron. For the rest, I would do it on my own."
Feng Shufen looked reluctant at first but in the end, he nodded when suddenly the lights of the auditorium dimmed, marking the start of the event. "Oh, it's finally starting." She said and then turned to look at the stage where soon an anchor stood to introduce the day to everyone.
Since the light had already dimmed and the faces of the people had faded in the darkness, Feng Yi Lan finally felt relieved. Her body that had stiffened earlier also eased as getting back in the comfortable position, she scooted closer to Li Xue to ask in a whisper, "Hey, girl, your husband is truly terrifying. Don't you fear him?"
Li Xue leaned in to retort, "He is also your brother. You shouldn't fear him as well. Next time, be a little more courageous."
She said and in the shadows of darkness, she saw Feng Yi Lan turning to look at her face. "Yi Lan, you won't be able to look at me in darkness. Why are you even trying? If you trigger your brother again, don't come asking for my help then."
She said and at once, the girl turned to look away as if she already knew what was a better decision for her. After a moment, Li Xue felt her again getting closer to her ears. Before she could ask her what it was about, she heard Yi Lan ask on her own. "By the way Li Xue, do you really consider that kid as the prospective groom for our WeiWei?"
Li Xue stiffened for a moment. She didn't need to think twice to know which kid Yi Lan was talking about. But what surprised her was her question? Did her words earlier sound like she was considering him as one?
She was unsure of that. Maybe she has not noticed her tone.
Shaking her head internally, she denied Yi Lan to say, "Yi Lan, they are still too, too young for that. I wouldn't think of things like this at such a young age. I definitely did not mean it like that. It was just that I like seeing your brother like this. So, I simply pricked his nerves to see his reaction. Otherwise, WeiWei is very precious to me. I won't be too supportive of the idea of wedding her off."
She said and for a moment, Feng Yi Lan didn't say anything. But after a while she said, rather softly, "But that boy really had good features. He would definitely become a great man in the future. You should always keep an eye on him."
Li Xue couldn't help but turn to glare at Yi Lan as well, only to make her zip her lips at once.