Mrs. Zhou felt awkward inside, but she smiled and introduced them to everyone.

"Oh, so you're the Zhou family girl that Mingkai pursued in his novel in the newspaper." Mrs. Ji, with an air of superiority, sized Xu Keke up and down. The arrogance in her eyes almost made Xu Keke think she had gotten it backwards—that she was the one pursuing Ji Mingkai.

"I heard that Miss Zhou is already engaged. You are still young. You should settle down and live a stable life. The rumors outside are not only affecting you younger generation, but also the reputation of both families."

These words were well-intentioned, but the tone was completely off. Okay, even if the tone was right, it's not her place to say these things.

“What you say is absolutely right,” Zhou Xiangnan, who had been sitting, slowly stood up, holding his Fragrant Concubine fan, and pointed behind Mrs. Ji.

“Miss Tang is here too. I’ve been wondering why, even though I heard about the engagement a while ago, nothing’s been done yet. Now that you mention it, I understand. If you ask me, you shouldn’t worry too much. Young people these days are all playful. Not all the rumors in the newspapers are true. Besides, as they get older, they become more sensible. Look at Miss Tang, isn’t she dressed quite well today? So, you can’t listen to what outsiders say.”

Today, Tang Wan wasn't wearing men's clothing; instead, she was wearing a modified version of a qipao, a top and a skirt. She had a delicate diamond butterfly hair clip in her hair, which made her hair appear even shorter.

Upon hearing Zhou Xiangnan call her name, Tang Wan stepped out from behind with composure and gave Zhou Xiangnan a proper bow. "I heard from Aunt that your family is also coming today, so I specifically asked Aunt to bring me here. I just wanted to apologize to you in person. I'm young and may have acted inappropriately, so please don't take it to heart."

After hearing her words, Mrs. Ji's face, which was already showing signs of anger, completely collapsed.

Xu Keke, standing to the side, laughed rather unkindly. "People say that a true man can bend and stretch, but Miss Tang has really opened my eyes. You've been bending all the time and never stretching. From the moment I met Miss Tang, I've heard you apologizing every time. You know you're wrong but won't admit it, and you'll repeat the same mistake next time."

Tang Wan remained unperturbed by Xu Keke's mockery, showing no anger whatsoever. Xu Keke could easily imagine that Tang Wan must believe herself to be a hero who had endured humiliation and hardship; otherwise, her mind must be incredibly twisted.