26 Invitation

Fang Wei Wei was about to answer Qin Xue's question when her phone rang. It was her mother. She answered the call instantly,

" Mom, what's wrong?"

" Wei Wei. Are you still at your friend's house ?"

" Yeah,"

" Wei Wei, Chianming's parents invited us to dinner tonight. You should come back early to get ready."

Fang Wei Wei wanted to stay with Qin Xue, however, she knew that it's not polite to not go. After all, it's been a while since she had visited Bai Chianming's parents.

"Alright, Mom. I'll come right now."

She hung up and looked at Qin Xue, " Xue, I'm sorry. I can't stay with you today. Brother Chianming's parents invited us today, So, I should go. I'll compensate you after my parents go back to France ." She leaned and kissed her cheeks.

Qin Xue pouted at her, " Wei Wei, you are leaving so early. That guy Chianming! why did he chose today to invite you?"

Fang Wei Wei laughed, hugged Qin Xue then left.

Qin Xue looked at the breakfast on the table. She suddenly had no appetite. Originally, she wanted to tell Fang Wei Wei about what happened at the party and about the man that caught her attention but now Fang Wei Wei had left and she was alone.

Before the darkness in her mind could consume her,she went to her bedroom, took the film script, and walked to the leaving room to recite her lines.

...

At the Bai Family' house, this morning, when they were having breakfast, Bai Chianming' mother asked her son,

" Ming, I heard that Mrs. and Mr. Fang are back. Your grandfather met them in the town yesterday. It seems they were having a family gathering. I talked to your father and decided to invite them for dinner tonight. It's been a long time since we have seen little Wei Wei. What do you think?"

Bai Chianming was very pleased with his mother's suggestion, " Of course. In fact, I have met auntie and uncle when I dropped off Wei Wei days ago. I forgot to tell you."

Mrs. Bai looked at her husband, seeing his nod, she turned her eyes to her son and asked,

" Son, you and little Wei Wei knew each other from a long time ago. I think she is a well educated and kind young girl. Moreover, her family background is the best among her peers. We would be honored if she becomes our daughter-in-law."

Bai Chianming hands paused, his heart skipped a beat. He put down his glass of juice and looked at his parents,

"Mom, I know you are aware of my feelings towards Wei Wei. She herself also knew about it. But, for the time being, I don't think she loves me. That's why I want you to not speak about this matter to her parents. I don't want her to feel awkward with me. If she doesn't love me, at least I am still her best friend. I don't want to ruin our friendship."

Mrs. Bai looked at her son, she wanted to say something but seeing his determination, she stopped herself.

She felt so sad about her son. Fang Wei Wei was a perfect match for her son. Her son also was a good,kind and considerate man. He treated her so well from the first day they met. She didn't know why Fang Wei Wei doesn't like Bai Chianming.

Nonetheless, this didn't make her give up her intention to make Fang Wei Wei her daughter-in-law because she believed that children had to do as their parents wish. particularly, those from wealthy families. They couldn't just let their son bring a girl from somewhere to marry her and inherit their legacy.

She also believed that the Fang family was so strict with their children because Grandfather Fang as a military officer, won't allow his grandsons or granddaughter to pick whoever to marry.

Making a note to speak to Mrs. Fang privately about their children's future. Mrs. Bai didn't speak anymore and the family of three finished their breakfast in peace.

Bai Chianming and his father went to the company, while his mother went to the kitchen to give instructions to the servants for tonight's dinner.

...

After Fang Wei Wei went back home, her mother took her directly to her bedroom and begin to dress her like a model. No matter how much she protested, she couldn't get rid of her mother's styling hands.

When the torture came to an end, her mother took her in front of the mirror.

Standing there, she can't even recognize herself. She wore an emerald green velvet puff sleaved dress that covered her knees pairing it with mid-heel ankle boots. Her hair was tied in a ponytail which made her face more clear and beautiful. Her makeup was light but her eyeshadow gave her a mysterious vide. Her full lips had the usual cherry pink color since she refused to put red lipgloss suggested by her mother.

Mrs. Fang was so proud of her daughter's beauty. She kept looking at her with sparkling eyes,

" Mom, stop looking at me like that, or I'll think that you are going to sell me."

Fang Wei Wei's mother giggled, she took her daughter's hands, " My little princess, you have really grown up. seeing you like this, make me so proud of you. I am not even proud of my self to have raised you to be a beautiful woman because I was always absent. Yet, I am honored to be your mother. I am happy that you let me dress you tonight myself. I also know that even though you dress so well you don't wear most of the clothes I sent to you."

Fang Wei Wei patted her mother's hands, "Mom,"

Her mother looked at her with a proud look, " Wei Wei, I know that you don't want other people to know that you are the daughter of the famous actor ' Fang .....' and the famous designer ''Liu Ai' and that you are the granddaughter of General Fang. I feel so sad about you hiding your identity. Our society is so materialist. If you don't have an astounding background, people will look down on you. I don't want you to suffer even a little bit. Actually, you can tell people about this. In the end, one day, they will find about it."

Fang Wei Wei smiled at her mother, " Mom, I have never suffered and I won't ever suffer. After all, it's Grandpa who raised me. How can I let anyone hurt me? Also, I am hiding my identity because I don't like other people fawning over me just because my background is amazing. I can't stand this kind of person."

Fang Wei Wei's mother laughed at her daughter's words, "I want to ask you about another thing."

She sat at the sofa in Fang Wei Wei's bedroom, looked at her daughter's eyes then asked,

" Darling, Do you like Bai Chianming?"

Fang Wei Wei was stunned, "Mom, what are you speaking about? I always treated brother Chinaming like my brother. He is also my best friend."

" But I can say that he likes you. Are you aware of this?"

Fang Wei Wei lowered her head, "Actually, he confessed to me when I was at my second year in high school, but I rejected him. I also told him clearly that I consider him a brother, not a lover. Moreover,..."

Fang Wei Wei's face suddenly flushed. Her mother looked at her intently then chuckled,

" Little princess, did you fall in love with someone else?"

" How did you know? "Fang Wei Wei blurt without a second thought, but next she bit her tongue. How can she be so hasty?'

Fang Wei Wei's mother laughed at her daughter's funny expression, " It's logical to fall in love at this age. What are you shy about. I just want to remind you to be careful in your relationship. Don't let it break you. Also, I want to know about your feelings because I suspect that Chianming's mother may have other thoughts about the two of you."

Fang Wei Wei looked puzzled, " What other thoughts?"

" Maybe, she wants you to be engaged to Bai Chianming. And she may also speak with me tonight about this matter. Thus, I want to know your thoughts before I speak with her."

Fang Wei Wei was choked, "How can auntie think that I want to be engaged to brother Chinaming? I haven't seen her for a long time. How can she assume that I like him?"

Mrs. Fang patted her daughter's shoulder, " Don't resent her. She has the right to think about her son's future. The only thing that she is wrong about it, is that we won't ever force our daughter to marry whoever she didn't want to marry."

Fang Wei Wei hugged her mother, " Thank you Mom, I'm so happy to have you and Dad." At that moment she thought of Qin Xue.

" Mom, do you know my friend Qin Xue? The one that I was at her place this morning?"

Hearing the name ' Qin Xue', Mrs. Fang knitted her brows.