"You all go play by yourselves. I need to go with Sister Mei to attend her classmate's wedding."
As the three women were in a tug-of-war, Er Zhu broke free from their grip and walked to Li Mei's side.
"A wedding? Sister Mei, isn't your classmate Zhou Ling?"
Wang Xiaomei's eyes darted, and as if she had thought of something, she asked with wide eyes.
"Yes, it's Zhou Ling. What's wrong?"
Li Mei nodded slightly. Seeing Wang Xiaomei's surprised expression, she couldn't help but frown.
In school, Zhou Ling was her best friend. Judging by her demeanor, she shouldn't be a bad person, right?
"Zhou Ling! That's from the Qian family of the Zhou family in Fengdu. The Zhou family ranks among the top wealthy families in Fengdu!"
Speaking of Zhou Ling, Wang Xiaomei's eyes were filled with shock as she spoke enviously.
Fengdu had many wealthy families, but they were led by only three major families. The Zhou family was the head of these three families!
The Zhou family had deep roots, and their businesses spanned across China. In Fengdu alone, nearly thirty percent of companies belonged to the Zhou family!
One family occupying thirty percent, one could see how powerful the Zhou family was!
Hearing all this, Li Mei's eyes were about to pop out in shock!
She only knew that Zhou Ling was gentle and low-key, but she never expected her to have such a prominent family background!
Meanwhile, Er Zhu seemed unaffected by all this. He had wanted to ask about the Bai family's situation, but he was afraid the women would get suspicious, so he didn't ask further.
Actually, thinking about it carefully, the Bai family's situation didn't matter. They would be taken care of anyway!
"Sister Mei, you definitely can't get into the wedding venue dressed like this. You need to buy an upscale dress quickly."
After saying all this, Wang Xiaomei looked at the dress Li Mei was wearing and shook her head with dissatisfaction.
Although Li Mei's clothes were also expensive, they were not enough for such a high-profile wedding!
"Oh, okay. Then Er Zhu, let's hurry."
Hearing this, Li Mei nodded repeatedly and anxiously pulled Er Zhu forward.
Zhou Ling was her best friend, and she couldn't be late!
Moreover, such a prominent noble family might even be of some help to Er Zhu's career!
With this thought, Li Mei's steps quickened. But at this moment, she bumped into someone!
"Excuse me, miss. I was too hasty."
Li Mei held her head and apologized repeatedly. Just as the woman opposite was about to speak, her eyes lit up when she saw Er Zhu beside her!
"Er Zhu, what are you doing here?"
Just as Li Mei was about to continue apologizing, she was surprised by the woman's words. Before she could react, the woman had already walked towards Er Zhu.
"Xiaozhu, long time no see."
Er Zhu was also stunned. He then realized that the person greeting him was Chen Xiaozhu!
After all, the last time they met was three months ago!
"Mm, I'm in Fengdu on some business. What about you?"
Chen Xiaozhu nodded slightly. Although there was no expression on her face, a flicker of loneliness crossed her eyes.
She should have realized long ago that Er Zhu liked Li Mei, but seeing it with her own eyes still made her feel a little sour.
However, her good upbringing and calm nature did not allow her to question Er Zhu like a shrew. Moreover, she never had such a status or qualification...
"I'm taking Sister Mei to buy a dress."
Er Zhu didn't mention anything about the Zhou family. He just pointed to the shopping center not far away.
"Why bother? Just come to my place. I'll make one for Sister Mei."
Just as Er Zhu and Li Mei were about to leave, Chen Xiaozhu suddenly called out to them. Li Mei was confused and hadn't realized what was happening.
"Alright, stop standing there like a fool. I'm one of the top tailors in China!"
Seeing Li Mei's bewildered expression, Chen Xiaozhu took her hand and walked forward. If anyone saw this scene, they would surely be shocked speechless!
Chen Xiaozhu was a famously cold and beautiful woman among the wealthy families. Let alone taking the initiative to invite someone, even if she spoke to someone, that person would feel incredibly flattered!
Seeing Chen Xiaozhu's enthusiasm, Er Zhu didn't refuse. But Li Mei remained in a daze until she saw the exquisitely beautiful qipaos.
"Er Zhu, was the qipao you gave me bought here?"
Gently caressing the qipaos, which were works of art, Li Mei suddenly thought of something and asked in shock.
"Mm, Xiaomei recommended me to come here back then."
Er Zhu nodded slightly, recalling the first time he met Chen Xiaozhu. Chen Xiaozhu also looked at Er Zhu thoughtfully.
If she had known Er Zhu's identity back then, she would have gone home and begged her grandfather to arrange a marriage for her.
That way, she wouldn't have to watch the man she loved be with another woman.
Although Chen Xiaozhu's face showed no emotion, her heart felt like a jumble of flavors. This torment made her feel very uncomfortable!
But, if she could seize this opportunity to spend more time with Er Zhu, this torment wouldn't seem so bad.
"Sister Mei, what kind of fabric and patterns do you like? Come over and pick one."
Chen Xiaozhu took a deep breath. To avoid Er Zhu noticing her abnormality, she focused her attention on business.
In fact, how could Er Zhu not know what Chen Xiaozhu was thinking? It was just that he felt there was no need to explain.
After all, Chen Xiaozhu was just one of his many friends.
"No, you have finished ones. I'm in a hurry, so I'll take this one."
Li Mei gently shook her head. As she spoke, she took a white lace qipao from the hanger.
This qipao was a blend of Eastern and Western styles, and it had extremely strict requirements for figure and temperament. Even a slight deviation was unacceptable!
"Okay, this one really suits you. If you don't mind, you can go to my room to try it on."
Chen Xiaozhu smiled slightly, looked at the qipao and then at Li Mei's perfect figure, a faint smile appearing at the corner of her lips.
Li Mei nodded slightly and walked into the room not far away with the qipao. But shortly after entering, she heard a weak plea for help:
"Er Zhu, can you come in? I can't zip it up..."
Li Mei had intended to ask Chen Xiaozhu for help, but somehow Er Zhu's name slipped out. She wanted to say it again, but then decided against it.
After all, it was just zipping up a zipper, and there was no revealing part.
Besides, she and Er Zhu had slept on the same kang for so many years. This small favor wouldn't mean anything to them.
"Okay."
Just as Chen Xiaozhu was about to answer first, she didn't expect Er Zhu to have already walked in. The moment the door closed, Chen Xiaozhu's brows furrowed unconsciously.
They were in the same room, would something happen...
Thinking of Er Zhu embracing another woman, Chen Xiaozhu felt even more uncomfortable.
In the enclosed bedroom, the room was dim, with only a faint floor lamp illuminating everything around.
Looking at Li Mei in the white qipao before him, Er Zhu felt the temperature around them rising!