Li Mingzhu's face flushed instantly, but because of her darker skin tone, it wasn't very noticeable.
She bit her lower lip, glared at him, then lowered her head and ran away.
Pang Xingyu curled his lips, and his sharp gaze, like that of a hawk, instantly fell on Li Yunyan.
Li Yunyan had already withdrawn her gaze and was enjoying her snacks.
Pang Xingyu swaggered down and sat down.
By sheer coincidence, he was sitting right across from Li Yunyan.
This ordinary birthday banquet for the prime minister's wife was originally only for the wives and daughters of various families. Apart from their own sons, there were only a few male guests.
However, the atmosphere became somewhat restrained due to the arrival of the Sixth Prince.
Li Zewen was displeased. Although his daughter was a bit spoiled, she was at least sensible!
Unexpectedly, today they invited the Sixth Prince to their home without saying a word!
His Majesty has six sons, but has yet to appoint a crown prince. The situation in the court is already tense, and he has consistently maintained a moderate stance. What will His Majesty think of him after today's incident?
What if His Majesty thinks that their whole family has sided with the Sixth Prince?
He was in a bad mood, and after only exchanging a brief glance with the Sixth Prince, he made an excuse to return to his study and never showed up again.
Lu Shuhua, however, could not leave like him. Although she was unhappy, she had no choice but to put on a brave face.
As the only three men in the Li family, the three brothers could only force a smile and sit near the Sixth Prince, so as not to make him feel slighted.
Li Mingzhu, however, was completely unaware of her family's predicament. She would steal glances at the Sixth Prince from time to time, looking like a young girl in love.
The once peaceful and upright Li family was thrown into turmoil by the sudden arrival of the Sixth Prince. Li Yunyan scoffed inwardly, thinking, "Let the waters run even muddier then!"
When Pang Xingyu looked at her for the fifth time, Li Yunyan raised her eyes and met his captivating gaze.
This sixth prince, always wanting more than what he has, truly embodies the nature of a man!
Chong Xingyu smiled and nodded to her with what he considered a dashing air, then picked up his wine glass and looked directly at her.
Li Yunyan didn't respond to his comment, but after a long while, she still picked up her wine glass and took a small sip.
Chong Xingyu took in all her movements, a look of determination flashing in his eyes.
Halfway through the banquet, Li Yunyan felt another gaze sweeping over her, so she looked up and met the resentful eyes of Li Mingzhu, who was sitting next to her mother.
It turned out that while Li Mingzhu was spying on the Sixth Prince, she also discovered that the Sixth Prince had been spying on Li Yunyan! What was even more infuriating was that the Sixth Prince hadn't looked at her even once since he sat down!
That bitch!
Just because she has a pretty face, why should she compete with her for the chance to meet her brother?
Li Yunyan sneered inwardly. In the original story, Li Mingzhu wanted to get rid of her simply because she saw the original owner's face. But this time, with some additional conditions added, Li Mingzhu's ugly face would likely be exposed even faster!
She smiled at Li Mingzhu, a smile that was radiant and dazzling.
A little of the wine in the sixth prince's hand spilled.
He put down his wine cup, his interest in Li Yunyan growing even stronger. He braced his hands on the table, his gaze fixed on Li Yunyan without any attempt to hide it.
He wants the eldest daughter of the Li family!
He wanted the stunningly beautiful woman before him too!
His blunt gaze caused many people present to frown.
The second son of the Li family was the only one who knew what Sang Shijing was thinking, and he secretly worried for him.
His good friend's chosen wife hasn't even been won over yet, and someone else is already eyeing her! He'll have to give him a good talking-to another day!
Li Jiasanlang kept an eye on Li Yunyan from time to time, after all, he had promised Brother Jing that he would take good care of her, and he could not break his promise.
Jiang also noticed that something was wrong with the Sixth Prince. She made an excuse to talk to Li Yunyan and asked Li Yunyan to avoid his gaze as much as possible.
Everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts and tried their best to maintain the superficial calm of the banquet, but Li Mingzhu suddenly stood up.
She stepped down from her seat, stood before the hall, and bowed to Lu Shuhua. "Mother, today is your birthday. I have prepared a piece of music for you and would like to play it for you!"
The daughter of the Li family was trained by famous teachers from a young age, and her piano skills were the most outstanding among all her skills!
After hearing this, Lu Shuhua nodded proudly, "Okay, Mingzhu is very thoughtful! Then I'll listen attentively!"
"Thank you, Mother!"
“However,” Li Mingzhu changed the subject, “just listening to the zither might be a bit monotonous. My daughter sees that Doctor Li is very graceful. If he could dance with her, it would surely complement the zither music perfectly!”
“This…” Lu Shuhua looked at Li Yunyan and whispered to Li Mingzhu, “Mingzhu, don’t be silly!”
"My daughter isn't being silly. It's just dancing. It's something all women can do. Surely Dr. Li knows how to do it?"
Li Mingzhu looked at Li Yunyan, and she was certain that since Li Yunyan was a doctor, she wouldn't have time to study other skills! Just like her, mastering the zither had already taken up most of her time!
Even if Li Yunyan could dance a little, without a master teacher, she would still be a laughing stock in the eyes of everyone present!
Besides, she is the lead pianist, so how the rhythm changes is entirely up to her.
Once Li Yunyan makes a fool of herself in front of everyone, no matter how beautiful she is, her brother will never look at such a good-for-nothing again!
She then looked at the Sixth Prince, "Brother Yu, what do you think?"
Pang Xingyu really wanted to see Li Yunyan dance. He wondered how charming and graceful she would be when she danced.
He nodded slightly in response.
Even the Sixth Prince nodded his approval to see the dance, so Li Yunyan, a commoner, had no choice but to dance it, whether she wanted to or not!
Li Yunyan was being roasted over a fire, and the Li brothers and Madam Jiang were all secretly worried for her.
Holding Li Yunyan's hand, Madam Jiang said firmly, "Yan'er, if you don't want to jump, then don't. Our Sang family isn't so easy to bully!"
Li Yunyan smiled at Madam Jiang and whispered in her ear, "Madam, don't worry! I can jump!"
And he'll jump really well!
Li Yunyan stepped forward gracefully and bowed to Lu Shuhua with a clear, melodious voice: "Today is Aunt's birthday, so Yunyan will dance a song for you. May you be blessed with good fortune, may your family be filled with fragrance, may your life be prosperous and joyful, may you live a long and healthy life, and may your years be filled with wealth and happiness!"
"good!"
Li Congzhong was the first to applaud.
Li Yunyan's words were indeed well said, and everyone applauded in response.
The lively applause was all directed at Li Yunyan. Li Mingzhu, on the other hand, seemed somewhat lonely and out of place.
She glared at Li Yunyan, then at her treacherous third brother, and snorted: "What's the use of putting on a good show? You'll get your comeuppance soon enough!"
She waved her hand, signaling her maid to bring up her famous zither.
Her zither was acquired by Li's mother at great expense and with great difficulty. The zither's sound was melodious and graceful, with a delicate tone like flowing water.
As soon as Li Mingzhu sat down, she placed her meticulously maintained fingers on the strings and began to play without any prompting.
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