His mother, Mrs. Xu, is having her birthday party this Saturday and has invited me to attend.
We had met a few times before because of Makino and became friends.
I gladly accepted the invitation.
The Xu family is a family of doctors, and Mrs. Xu is a highly educated woman who, after retiring, enjoys a life of self-cultivation by growing flowers and plants, writing calligraphy and painting.
I heard that she loves growing orchids, so to please her, I chose a double-sided Suzhou embroidery of orchids as a gift.
Inside the villa, the melodious sound of a piano filled the air as Xu Xun's younger sister, Xu Xu, played the famous piano piece "Canon in D".
Most of the guests were elegantly dressed socialites and wealthy women, but I immediately noticed the center of attention: Mrs. Ouyang.
Today, she wore a pumpkin orange silk shirt with a stand-up collar, paired with a black and white printed skirt, and a pearl necklace.
Her long hair was styled into an elegant bun, and she had earlobes resembling those of a Buddha statue, adorned with a pair of pearl earrings.
The entire outfit is elegant, understated, and high-quality, without any logos, giving off an understated sense of nobility.
Madam Xu treated me very warmly and introduced me to many noble ladies. I learned from her that Madam Ouyang was her best friend whom she had not seen for many years.
"Miss Sheng, I remember you." When Madam Ouyang saw me, she smiled and gazed at me gently.
"Good day, Madam." I nodded politely.
Just then, a faint, cool aroma of tea wafted over, and Madam Ouyang's gaze shifted to behind me, her smile froze slightly.
"Jin'er, coincidentally, Miss Sheng is here today as well," she said.
Shi Jin actually came too.
What a small world!
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