The water pavilion by the lake was already very lively. Today's banquet was also hosted by Jiang Jiawei. It was originally just a small banquet, but unexpectedly, almost all the rich and powerful young men in the capital came.
The news of the engagement between the Jiang and Xie families has spread throughout the capital. The Xie family is now at its peak of power, and the Jiang family has also risen in prominence, with people coming to curry favor with them one after another.
As soon as Wanruo walked into the water pavilion, she saw Jiang Xuejun surrounded by the crowd.
Xie Xiulin couldn't help but whisper, "The Jiang family used to be considered a lowly family in the capital. Jiang Xuejun, despite his fame and talent, could only serve as a humble servant behind Princess Duanmin. Now that he's found a good marriage, he's turned his life around."
Xie Xiulin's eyes were filled with envy and yearning.
Wanruo didn't mind. Everyone has their own destiny. She was not as precious as others, but she just wanted to live her own life well.
When Jiang Xuejun saw the girls from the Xie family coming, she immediately walked out of the crowd and greeted them with a smile: "Xiuzhu, you are here."
Jiang Xuejun took Xie Xiuzhu's hand and said, "I've been waiting for a long time. Come and sit here."
She pulled Xie Xiuzhu to sit in the front row. Xie Xiuyun was very upset about being ignored, but she had no choice but to follow.
Jiang Xuejun had just settled Xie Xiuzhu down when he looked up at Wanruo: "Miss Xu, come this way."
Xie Xiuyun's expression was extremely grim. It was fine for her to be ranked behind Xie Xiuzhu, but who the hell was Xu Wanruo? How could she even be worthy?!
Wanruo shook her head: "I'll just sit in the back. This side is closer to the window, just right for some fresh air."
Jiang Xuejun smiled and said, "Okay, are you feeling better now?"
"I'm much better now. Thank you for your concern, Miss Jiang."
"If there is any inconvenience, just tell me." Jiang Xuejun took her hand and patted it.
Everyone in the room was watching and whispering among themselves.
"Who is this Miss Xu? I've never heard of anyone with the last name Xu in Beijing."
"Didn't you see she came with the Xie girls? She's a cousin of the Xie family. Judging from the way she's dressed, she's probably from a lowly family that's not up to par with the public."
"Then why does Miss Jiang take such good care of her?"
"Have pity on her. Miss Jiang is kindhearted and not one of those people who looks down on others. Otherwise, why do you think Mr. Xie chose her to be engaged?"
Jiang Xuejun and Wanruo exchanged a few pleasantries and then went to entertain others.
Xie Xiulin pulled Wanruo aside and whispered, "Miss Jiang thinks highly of you! She hasn't even spoken to my sister."
Wan Ruo smiled faintly: "Probably."
Although it is a spring outing today, everyone here is here to celebrate the engagement between Jiang Xuejun and the Xie family, so each family has brought gifts to the guests.
There were all kinds of rare and precious treasures, the most eye-catching of which was a box of oriental pearls given by the prince of Duke Zheng. There were 10 pearls in total. Although they were not big, they were extremely lustrous and of excellent quality. They were treasures brought from the South China Sea.
Xie Xiulin couldn't help but envy: "Miss Jiang is so lucky, the Duke of Zheng's Mansion is so grand."
Wanruo frowned slightly. She had read the files about the salt tax case in Xie Xianyu's study last time. It seemed that the Zhengguo Mansion was also involved in it. She wondered if the Zhengguo Mansion was trying to please the Jiang family because it had hit a wall with the Xie family and turned to please the Jiang family?
After all the gifts were delivered, Jiang Xuejun asked people to put them away, and everyone began to walk out of the water pavilion. Some took a walk by the lake, and some took a boat ride.
"Sister Wanruo, shall we go out for a walk?"
Wanruo nodded and left with Xiulin.
Jiang Xuejun was about to take Xie Xiuzhu on a boat ride, and the two of them, surrounded by many people, also left the water pavilion.
Xie Xiuyun sat there with a gloomy face, feeling extremely unhappy. Now anyone could bully her, and Jiang Xuejun didn't even take her seriously!
It was all because of that bitch Xu Wanruo! She had slandered her mother for having an affair, causing her mother to be grounded and her status to plummet, and she was also ignored by everyone.
Xie Xiuyun gritted her teeth and glared at Wanruo's back as she walked towards the lake. She would never let her have an easy time!
Almost everyone in the Water Pavilion had left, and only two maids from the Jiang family were left sorting the gifts they had received.
Xie Xiuyun stared at the expensive gifts, a gleam in her eyes.
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Wanruo didn't want to take a boat trip, so she just wanted to take a walk by the lake, chatting with Xie Xiulin as they walked.
After taking only two steps, he was suddenly blocked by someone.
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