The two got off the car, Zhuang Xiyue held Yun Ya’s arm, and while walking inside, she said: "Pay no mind to these people. If you don’t like it, we can just hand over the gift and leave."
Zhuang Xiyue handed the prepared gift to the servant stationed at the entrance for collecting gifts, and the two walked together into the banquet hall.
"Lady Yan, your presence truly lights up our banquet." A woman in her forties greeted them with full smiles, neither too eager nor lacking in respect, appearing to be a woman adept in social graces.
Her gaze swept across Yun Ya, and her smile grew warr: "This must be Miss Ji, the renowned Dr. Nyx, indeed a remarkably beautiful and intelligent woman."
The complint was so well-delivered that the recipient felt quite pleased.
Yun Ya gently smiled, graceful and poised: "Such praise is too flattering, Madam."
"No need to be modest, Miss Ji, you certainly deserve such accolades. Please, both of you, do co inside."
"She is Tian Ping’s wife, Chen Huan." As they walked in together, Zhuang Xiyue whispered softly in Yun Ya’s ear.
The banquet hall was bustling with elegance and style, drawing the attention of many upon Zhuang Xiyue and Yun Ya’s arrival. Various madams approached to offer their complints, surrounding them. Since the fall of the Dongfang Family, Yan Nanmo has beco Mr. Qin’s most trusted person. Naturally, Zhuang Xiyue’s position has beco unparalleled in the circle of noblewon in the Capital City.
"Lady Liu, this fur coat of yours looks exceptionally valuable, it makes you stand out in wealth, putting us all to sha."
The so-called Lady Liu wore a tight red cheongsam, its silky fabric accentuating her broad hips, and her belly fat could almost form a swimming ring. She was adorned in a white fox fur shawl, creating an impression of a top-heavy yet bloated appearance. Her neck, ears, fingers, and wrists were all adorned with gleaming gold chains and rings, unmistakably revealing the aura of a nouveau riche.
Hearing the complints, she lifted her chin arrogantly, checking the gold rings on her finger, with a smirk: "Of course, how can you compare to ?"
This tone... really impolite.
The two madams beside her had stiff expressions, their eyes flickering with disdain, yet they laughed: "Lady Liu is right, how can we compare to you? You’ve married a good husband, unlike us who don’t have such fortune."
This Lady Liu’s real na was Mao Zhu, from a rural area in the Northeast, unable to read even a single character. Her greatest stroke of luck in life was marrying a good husband, Liu Tian, a man from a rural background. They t while working in Guangzhou, later marrying in Liu Tian’s hotown, City S. City S is widely known for its coal industry. Liu Tian started working on coal mines with a friend, though he lacked culture, he was hardworking and reasonably smart, gradually expanding his business. Nowadays, Liu Tian’s private coal mines produce millions of tons annually, making him a renowned coal magnate in City S, with a personal wealth reaching tens of billions. It’s no exaggeration to call him a nouveau riche.
Even after Liu Tian beca successful, he never abandoned his wife, allowing her to spend freely. This was sothing many won envied, although Mao Zhu had a poor figure and appearance, and had a brash, unreasonable personality. But still, she had a good husband after all.
More importantly, Liu Tian was Tian Ping’s distant cousin. With Tian Ping’s governntal background, naturally people had to show Liu Tian so respect, complinting Mao Zhu was essential, never offending her.
Even Lady Yan was present, doesn’t that say sothing?
Though lately, Mao Zhu had laughed about in the Capital City, causing many ridiculous incidents wherever she went, making money off this nouveau riche wasn’t easy. Furthermore, she even disrupted Liu Tian’s gatherings demanding to catch mistresses, causing Liu Tian a headache. Yet despite it all, Liu Tian had never thought of ditching this woman.
What can one say except to lant her good fortune?
"Aunt, these sweet biscuits are so delicious." Mao Cuicui held a plate of pastries, her mouth was oily from eating.
Mao Zhu slapped her hand disdainfully: "Look at you, like you haven’t eaten in ages, don’t embarrass , be careful not to smudge your makeup."
"Okay." Mao Cuicui put the plate back, wiping her mouth with her sleeve, a vulgar act that made the two madams wrinkle their brows, indeed lacking manners, clearly from the countryside.
"I’m telling you, many promising young n will be at this banquet, look around, see if there’s anyone you fancy."
Mao Cuicui shyly lowered her head: "I... I’m not ready to get married yet."
"Not asking you to get married, just asking you to look around, tell aunt what type you like?"
Mao Cuicui hesitated for a while, then quietly said: "Soone like Uncle treating Aunt well would be good."
Mao Zhu chuckled, "What’s so good about your uncle? If he doesn’t kill with anger, really, you young girls are all deceived by his façade. He probably keeps nurous mistresses on the side, he’s smart enough to hide it without letting know. But I’m too lazy to bother with him, as long as he doesn’t have illegitimate children, I’ll just turn a blind eye."
Mao Cuicui glanced at Mao Zhu, secretly pursing her lips. In her eyes, her uncle was the best man in the world, despite her aunt’s nature, her uncle not only doesn’t mind but treats her so well. Her aunt can’t have children, yet her uncle never ntioned finding soone else or divorce, even without an heir for his big business. In her view, her aunt should be content.
She glimpsed around the hall, among them indeed were promising young n, but she just couldn’t muster interest.
Suddenly she saw her uncle’s figure. He was standing with Tian Ping, raising his wine glass talking to a man.
Liu Tian wasn’t tall, neither was he handso, just an ordinary looking man in his forties, living a life of rich food and drink, slightly rounded, embodying the image of a coal boss. Compared to Tian Ping’s elegance, Liu Tian truly looked like an ordinary businessman, yet in her eyes, no one else could compare.
She watched her uncle chatted with the man, then continued mingling among the crowd, his eyes kept darting to a certain direction, she followed his gaze and saw a woman being surrounded by admirers. Her eyes suddenly widened, wasn’t that...
Wasn’t she the woman whom aunt had run into twice today causing confrontations?
How could she be here?
Furthermore, she seed to hold a high status, because she noticed those noblewon even Tian Ping’s wife had to flatter her, and that woman smiled gracefully, resembling a queen, noble and dignified. The girl beside her was equally poised, making them the center of attention at the banquet.
Her heart sank, clearly these two aren’t ordinary, she knew her aunt’s impulsive nature was bound to cause trouble. In City S, everyone accommodated her, but in the Capital City, where power is everywhere, who would take a coal boss seriously?
"Aunt... I suddenly feel uncomfortable, let’s go stroll outside." She mustn’t let aunt see that person, otherwise given aunt’s temperant, who knows what incident she’d cause again.
"What’s wrong?" Mao Zhu was about to move outside when she glanced and saw Liu Tian’s figure, her steps paused seeing Liu Tian was watching a certain direction.
"Wait a minute, what is your uncle doing?"
Oh no!
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