Chapter 317

When they first met at the Drunken Flower Pavilion, Shen Rang's tenderness towards Yun Xi was already evident to him.

A dark glint flashed in Li Ze's eyes.

Soon, all the distinguished guests arrived, and the appointed time came, so everyone took their seats.

The banquet was naturally a lively and grand affair, with everyone praising Chen Qiang highly in their conversations. Chen Qiang handled the situation with ease, neither arrogant nor aloof, and chatted happily with everyone.

Yunxi sat with Yao Susu, her eyes only on the dishes.

Knowing she couldn't hold her liquor, Yunxi didn't touch the fruit wine served at the banquet, even though it wasn't supposed to be very intoxicating.

Yun Wan remained quiet, her gaze fixed on Chen Qiang.

This is her sister-in-law.

Every move she made was so dignified and elegant. She was surrounded by noble ladies, but she handled them with such grace that it was impossible to look away.

If one could gain her protection, then no one in Luoyang would dare to make things difficult for her.

Perhaps it was because Yun Wan's gaze was too focused that Chen Qiang, who was busy entertaining various parties at the head of the table, also noticed something was wrong. She glanced at Yun Wan and gave her a polite smile.

Yun Wan then came to her senses, smiled in response, and felt even more overjoyed.

It seems my sister-in-law has a very good first impression of me.

Just then, a voice interrupted Yun Wan's thoughts: "Young Madam, everything is ready."

Yun Wan calmed herself down and hummed in agreement.

At this banquet, eating alone is not very enjoyable, so Chen Qiang soon suggested adding a touch of elegance to the drinking.

"Flying Flower Order" is a drinking game often played at banquets of these prestigious families. It not only enlivens the atmosphere but also allows the young people of each family to showcase their talents.

"Since it's a banquet in spring, why don't we use flowers as the theme for the game? Each word should be at least five characters long, and can be a poem, a song, or any other form of music. What do you think?"

When the master speaks, those below naturally respond accordingly.

Yun Wan's lips curved slightly.

This "Flying Flower Order" game is the ultimate test of knowledge, but everyone present, regardless of gender, is well-read, and since their seats are near the front, Yunxi will inevitably have to drink!

As long as Yunxi drinks, the grand gift that she prepared for Yunxi in the morning can be delivered.

Thinking of this, Yun Wan could barely suppress the smile on her face.

"In the flower-filled hibiscus garden, springtime girls are in their budding youth."

"The sunrise over the river paints the flowers redder than fire, and the spring river flows greener than blue."

"Suddenly, like a spring breeze overnight, thousands of pear trees burst into bloom."

"The face is gone, I know not where; but the peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze."

Just as Yun Wan had expected, those sitting in front were all well-read people, and they spoke one after another, their conversation flowing smoothly.

Soon it was Yun Wan's turn, and she blurted out: "Clouds yearn for clothes, flowers yearn for beauty, spring breeze brushes the railing, dew is heavy."

After saying that, Yun Wan turned her head to look at Yun Xi, her eyes filled with undisguised schadenfreude.

She wanted to see how Yunxi, who came from the countryside, would manage to evade this drinking game!

Unexpectedly, Yunxi remained remarkably calm. Even though the situation was extremely urgent, she still maintained a thoughtful expression.

What are you pretending for?

Yun Wan was very disdainful.

Unexpectedly, Yun Xiqing's clear eyes rolled and met Yun Wan's gaze.

She parted her red lips slightly and said, "When autumn comes on the ninth day of the ninth month, my flowers will bloom and all other flowers will wither."

The poem already carried a sense of dread, but when she spoke it, the sense of dread seemed even more pronounced.

But she had a smile on her face.

Although Yun Wan felt that the smile carried a hint of provocation.

Then Yao Susu said something, but Yun Wan couldn't hear it anymore.

She and Yunxi looked at each other across the distance, and sparks seemed to fly in mid-air.