Chapter 316: Drunk (4)

"Since your friend is here, you guys can chat." Chen Qiu coughed lightly: "I'm going out to talk to Dad about something."

Shen Miao agreed, and after Shen Qiu left, Feng An Ning whispered, "Why is your eldest brother so fierce and ferocious? He scared me to death just now."

Fierce and evil… Shen Miao was too lazy to explain, so she said, “Yes, he has always killed people like crazy.”

Feng An Ning patted his chest and said with hope, "Luckily, I admitted my mistake and bowed my head early. Next time, I won't dare to rush in like this."

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Before they knew it, it was time for the Shen Mansion family banquet.

The men and women sat separately. The women were in the Rongjing Hall banquet hall, while the men were taken care of by Shen Gui and Shen Wan. Although Shen Xin had little interest in the family banquet, and did not have the time to deal with the flattery of officials in the capital, he sat alone and drank.

There weren't many male relatives present, and they were all civil officials close to Shen Gui and Shen Wan, who didn't get along with Shen Xin to begin with. So, from the bustling table, it looked as if Shen Xin and Shen Qiu were being deliberately left out. Shen Qiu wasn't unhappy at all, and he ate quite cheerfully. On the other hand, Shen Yuan actually showed some of Shen Gui's influence, his smooth-talking demeanor turning Shen Qiu off.

At the other end of the women's banquet, Luo Xueyan and Shen Miao were naturally the ones being ignored. Since they were Chen Ruoqiu's sisters, they naturally had to save face for her. While they couldn't ridicule Shen Miao in front of Luo Xueyan, they could give her the cold shoulder. Consequently, Chen Ruoqiu and Shen Yue were peppered with questions from the ladies and ladies. Even Jing Chuchu and Shen Dongling were treated to a few false expressions of concern. Only Shen Miao was deliberately ignored.

Luo Xueyan was a little angry. If it were the old Shen Miao, she would also be upset. However, now it was different. No matter how excited the ladies were, Shen Miao remained reserved and ate her meal and drank her soup. Her every move was filled with a sense of dignity and nobility, which gave people the illusion that it was not those people who were deliberately ignoring her, but Shen Miao herself was too disdainful to talk to them.

It was like punching soft cotton. After a few times, everyone started to lose interest.

Madam Yi smiled and said, "They say Suzhou is a land of beautiful women. I didn't believe it at first, but now that I've met this old lady's cousin, I think it's true. We can't raise such a beautiful girl in the capital."

At the banquet, Old Lady Shen showed her immense respect for Jing Chuchu. Although she didn't know why, the ladies were no fools. Since Old Lady Shen wanted to praise Jing Chuchu, it wouldn't hurt to say something nice.

Jing Chuchu blushed with shame and lowered her head in silence. Old Madam Shen smiled, "I don't agree with what Madam Yi said. Miss Yi is also very beautiful. I like her just the way she looks."

Yi Peilan smiled and thanked Madam Shen for the compliment. Jing Chuchu became even more curious and asked Shen Yue in a low voice, "The old lady seems to really like your cousin."

Shen Yue responded vaguely, feeling somewhat confused.

Shen Dongling sat in the corner of the banquet table; Concubine Wan had no chance of attending such an occasion. Without her biological mother's support and Old Madam Shen's admiration, she seemed largely unknown. Despite this, Shen Dongling didn't show a trace of resentment, simply tucking into her bowl, like a well-behaved, unfavored concubine.

While telling Jing Chuchu to eat more, Old Madam Shen also spoke well of Jing Chuchu to others, praising this sensible and intelligent girl to the point that she was the best in the world.