Chapter 376: 145 The king bomb card was smashed to pieces by the old lady (second update) _3
That face made many people in the audience exclaim in surprise.
Ji Heng silently placed Ji Mulan’s hand into Xu En’s, who was dressed in a black suit.
The scene seemed somewhat touching.
Bai Lian looked at Ji Mulan’s face for quite a while before finally turning her head away lazily, fine, although that face resembled her mother’s, she really did not feel like she was watching her own mother get married.
When her mother got married, she wore a phoenix crown and a robe adorned with auspicious clouds, and her wedding procession extended for miles.
She had heard that back then, her grandfather had excitedly grabbed her father’s hand, thanking him for finally bringing the bride home.
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The wedding ceremony was lengthy and lively.
The sound system was turned up loud, so Bai Lian closed the summary and started talking with Jiang Fulai; the waiters also began to serve the dishes one by one.
When Ji Heng returned, Director Chen and Shen Min started drinking with him.
All three men were heavy drinkers, and they kept on without a break.
After the ceremony was over, Xu En had to thank the guests along with Ji Mulan. Mrs. Xu, who had been anxiously sitting at the main table, finally found an opportunity. Holding a wine glass, she stood up, her face beaming with a smile as she said to Ji Mulan, “Mu Lan, wele to the Xu Family. Later, e with us back to the old house for a visit.”
Ji Mulan had been doing her makeup in the back all this time and didn’t quite understand what stance the old lady was taking, which left her a bit confused.
“Let’s go,” Mrs. Xu didn’t continue to talk to her, instead, she looked towards the next table and urged Xu En to hurry, “Go and say thanks to Elder Chen and the others.”
“I… I’ll go too,” Xu Zhiyue said softly to Xu Wenyao as she came over from the relatives’ table.
She was holding a cup of beverage.
Xu Wenyao glanced at her, yet he was not surprised.
Xu En picked up a wine glass and another jug of wine, leading a group of people to Bai Lian’s table.
Only then did Ji Mulan notice Director Chen. She didn’t talk nonsense at such an occasion, with Mrs. Xu intently watching Director Chen and Shen Min.
After Xu En finished speaking, she finally found the chance to say her first words to Director Chen and Shen Min, “Today, I was unaware of the presence of such distinguished guests and may have been neglectful. As an apology, I shall drink three cups on my own.”
Old Mrs. Xu filled her cup and bravely drank three cups in one go.
Only then did her gaze shift towards Bai Lian, who was sitting in a corner. Bai Lian was looking down, fiddling with her phone, and from this angle, one couldn’t see Bai Lian’s face clearly.
But at this moment, Mrs. Xu didn’t dare to suggest introducing her to the Yu Family.
Director Chen was shrewd. As soon as he had seen their seats, he chose not to speak. He wore a stern face, with a frosty expression that tightened Mrs. Xu’s heart.
After finishing the drinks, she didn’t even dare to breathe heavily.
The newlyweds, Xu En and Ji Mulan, needed to toast to the guests at this table. Bai Lian didn’t drink alcohol, but her cup was also empty of any beverage. Tang Ming reached down to pick up a bottle of juice, “Sis, here…”
Before he could pass it to Bai Lian,
Director Chen took the beverage from his hand, stood up, unscrewed the cap, and from across half the table poured the drink for Bai Lian, “Miss Bai, is this alright?”
While unscrewing the cap, he asked her, and Tang Ming wore a “wtf” expression on his face.
“It’s fine,” Bai Lian pushed her cup onto the rotating glass turntable.
Director Chen poured the beverage for Bai Lian, and then cautiously rotated the table a bit, stopping in front of her before sitting back down.
The group normally drank their toast.
And could leave the event early.
Now getting a little closer, Bai Lian finished her drink and looked towards Ji Heng, “Grandfather, I’ll see you tomorrow morning.”
She and Ning Xiao among others still had to return to Boyuan Base for a seminar.
“You’re leaving already?” Xu En felt somewhat regretful.
Bai Lian nodded, “Studying.”
Xu En consistently knew how hard she worked.
Ji Mulan, standing on the side, just watched Bai Lian. Studying? What is there to study now?
And behind Xu En, upon seeing Director Chen carefully pouring a drink for Bai Lian, Old Mrs. Xu’s face suddenly became extremely stiff.
She felt like she had been struck by lightning; a feeling of dizziness quickly overtook her, and her heart suddenly tightened in pain.
Next to her, middle-aged women, holding tall glasses, lined up to toast. She looked at Director Chen, then at Bai Lian, and finally, her gaze fell on Old Mrs. Xu. “This old woman… having spent days hunting eagles, she eventually got her eyes pecked by one.”
She clearly held a royal flush, but this old lady managed to play such a good hand into utter shambles.
Bai Lian, Jiang Fulai, Ning Xiao and the others stood up, with Jiang Fulai’s presence being notably evident as he got to his feet. He was aloof, and under the lights, his eyes were cold and captivating, prompting Director Chen to suddenly stand up as well.
Xu Zhiyue watched Bai Lian stand up to leave and really wanted to speak with her, but she didn’t dare to say anything.
In her red toasting outfit, Ji Mulan couldn’t speak up at such an event. Standing among the crowd, she tilted her head to ask Xu Zhiyue, her gaze soft, “Zhiyue, how did you dare to e over and toast today?”
Xu Zhiyue, shyly holding her transparent glass, said, “Sister Bai, I dare not talk to her in class, and I wanted to ask her how she studies math…”
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