Chapter 19: The Yu Family

Zhou Miao still had that pale, wan appearance, and her face was still very haggard.

However, her hair was black and shiny, like seaweed cascading down behind her. A few locks of bangs adorned her cheeks, which made her look a little delicate and pretty.

Yu Ying felt alarmed and touched the longevity locket in her clothes.

There was probably no connection. The longevity locket was still there, so she must be seeing things.

"Big Sister, what's the matter? You have been staring at me all day."

Zhou Miao raised her head and looked at Yu Ying with a steely gaze.

"Nothing much. I just wanted to ask if you have time next week. The Yu family's holiday resort is opening for business. My parents intend to invite the rich and famous in Cirrus City to the banquet, and they hope you and Cheng Heng can attend." 

It was not a big deal to attend her uncle's banquet, but it was a bit strange to invite Cheng Heng.

With Cheng Heng's illness, he couldn't communicate with people normally. Due to this, he couldn't even go to work at the office of Cheng's Group. How could he possibly attend such a banquet?

"My parents also want to see you and Brother-in-law. Isn't Brother-in-law acting more normally recently? In this case..." 

"Little Ying, if Little Miao isn't willing, then you don't have to make her bring Little Heng. The in-laws can't be so unreasonable, right?" Mother Cheng interrupted Yu Ying. What did she mean by normal? Did she know what she was saying? How could she be so stupid?

"I know. I'm sorry, Mother." Yu Ying quickly apologized.

"I'll bring Little Heng along. I'd like to see my aunt too. I wonder how she's been doing lately." Zhou Miao raised her head and smiled. "It's fine, Mother. I will take good care of Little Heng." 

Mother Cheng looked at Zhou Miao's determined expression and thought to herself that she really didn't choose the wrong daughter-in-law.

"Alright," Mother Cheng agreed immediately. "Then I'll get the company's stylists to come over next week. When the time comes, you and your husband will go there like a good-looking couple. You won't bring embarrassment to the Cheng family either." 

On the day of the banquet, Zhou Miao regretted agreeing to Yu Ying's request a little.

Cheng Heng was wearing a red plaid shirt and black slim-cut pants. He pushed the unmentionable red plaid costume Zhou Miao had bought earlier on her.

"This…" 

His eyes were bright, as if he knew he was going to some fun place.

"I'll wear this when it's just the two of us. I can't wear this outside." Zhou Miao looked at Cheng Heng and frowned in warning. "I can't wear this, okay? I can't." 

Cheng Heng pursed his lips, looking as if he would not leave the house if Zhou Miao did not wear this plaid costume today.

"There are many bad people outside. It'll attract bad people if I wear this. They'll… they'll come and take all your toys away, and then kidnap me." 

Cheng Heng didn't know much about the world outside, so when he heard that they would snatch his toys away, he believed Zhou Miao's words. Eventually, he allowed Zhou Miao to wear the evening gown that she had ordered originally.

It was a black and red gown with a matching shawl, which could enhance her somewhat shriveled figure.

After putting on the clothes, Zhou Miao asked the make-up artist to help cover the small flaws on her face. After putting up the makeup, her face looked a little prettier, but she still looked a little haggard.

"Madam, don't stay up too late. Otherwise, you won't be able to cover up your dark circles," said the makeup artist.

"Alright."

Ever since she had transmigrated here, she had slept well every day. How could the problem be due to her staying up all night?

It seemed that she had to quickly regain her Good Luck Points and restore her appearance.

The Yu family was not a wealthy family. In the past, they only had a little bit of money. They only secured the holiday resort project because of the Cheng family's influence.

The rich and famous in Cirrus City also understood how this family rose to the top. Although they all came to congratulate them, the way they looked at Father Yu and Mother Yu was a little derisive.

What ability could these people have when they relied on marrying their two daughters into a wealthy family to rise to the top?

Furthermore, they made Zhou Miao marry that idiotic son of the Cheng family. Wasn't this more akin to selling his niece for glory?

Before the banquet started, Mother Yu called Zhou Miao over and said she had something to give her.

Zhou Miao was worried about Cheng Heng, so she arranged for Cheng Heng to sit at a table in the corner of the banquet.

"I'm going to look for my aunt now. Little Heng, you stay here first. Don't move or run around, understand?"

Cheng Heng looked at her and slowly nodded.