Fu Xiuyu was overjoyed. Just now, she ran into Huo Zhixing under the eaves as he was about to change his clothes. That bastard son of his actually solemnly told her that he had brought Miss Jiang with him tonight...
Fu Xiuyu was furious when she heard this, and she immediately threatened him, "Huo Zhixing, if you dare to let that woman into my house, it's either her or me!"
Huo Zhixing smiled calmly, "Mom, if she's going to come in, she'll come into the Huo family, not the Fu family."
Fu Xiuyu was speechless, glaring at him with gritted teeth.
That unfilial son!
She angrily poured herself a glass of champagne and walked this way, only to unexpectedly run into Jiang Can!
Ah, that's great, the little princess has arrived. Even the heavens are on her side!
Fu Xiuyu grabbed Jiang Can's hand, a loving auntie smile on her face, and looked her up and down. "Can Can, you look so beautiful today! This dress is gorgeous, it suits your style perfectly!"
Jiang Can smiled shyly, "My boyfriend chose it."
Fu Xiuyu's face instantly fell, and she thought to herself: Boyfriend? What a country bumpkin's taste!
But she quickly put on a smiling face again, "By the way, Can Can, you're here for an interview, right? Heh, I'll take you to meet the person I'm going to introduce you to right now!"
Jiang Can was a little dazed; so the address Fu Xiuyu had given her was actually this…
Since she was able to attend this banquet, it means she has connections with the four major families. Perhaps she even knows Huo Zhixing's mother.
Jiang Can frowned, a strange feeling creeping into her heart.
While she was still in a daze, Fu Xiuyu grabbed her and tried to leave.
"Auntie, I..."
"Hurry, hurry!" Fu Xiuyu said anxiously. "I just saw that person. Let's go find him quickly, don't let him get away!"
“But I need to wait for someone here.” Jiang Can looked at her with difficulty.
Fu Xiuyu was taken aback. She couldn't bear to see the little princess in such a distressed state, so she thought for a moment and said, "Alright, then you wait here, I'll go and call him over!"
With that, she put down her champagne glass and strode into the crowd in her high heels.
Jiang Can stood there waiting, surrounded by elegantly dressed people chatting and laughing. The melodious violin music perfectly enhanced the atmosphere in the courtyard.
She looked around, guessing that Huo Zhixing should be almost done changing his clothes. Just as she was thinking about how to explain the matter of Aunt Fu to him, a shrill voice came from not far away.
"Oh, Miss Jiang is here too?"
Jiang Can looked up and saw that the woman in front of him was dressed brightly, had exquisite makeup, and had an arrogant demeanor.
I ran into her at my doorstep last time too.
She is the woman who has a childhood friendship with Huo Zhixing.
Jiang Can smiled slightly and greeted her politely, "Hello, Miss Yao."
Yao Manning was somewhat surprised, "You know who I am?"
“I know,” Jiang Can looked at her. “Zhixing told me about it.”
Yao Manning was taken aback, her gaze filled with doubt, "He... actually mentioned me to you?"
Jiang Can did not deny it.
Now Yao Manning felt a weight lifted off her shoulders. This meant that she still held weight in Huo Zhixing's heart... After all, it was a marriage alliance between Huo and Yao, and no matter how unwilling Huo Zhixing was, he couldn't go against the entire family!
Thinking of this, Yao Manning curled her lips smugly and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Since you know about my relationship with Zhixing, is it appropriate for you to be here today?"
Jiang Can smiled but remained silent.
As Yao Manning approached her, the woman's calm and elegant demeanor made Yao Manning feel somewhat flustered.
That innate nobility made Yao Manning even more suspicious.
This Jiang Can... isn't she an illegitimate child? And she comes from a small place like Jiangzhou.
And how could she, the dignified daughter of the Yao family in the central city, possibly lose to her in terms of imposing manner!
“I know you met Zhixing in Jiangzhou.” Yao Manning cleared her throat. “He was recuperating in Jiangzhou at the time, and you two got together by chance.”
She stared intently at Jiang Can. "Miss Jiang, you're a smart person. Why don't you think about why Zhixing didn't tell you back then that he already had me as his fiancée in Yangcheng?"
"Fiancée?" Jiang Can raised an eyebrow. "You mean, you and Zhixing are engaged?"
Yao Manning raised her voice, "This is an unspoken agreement between the elders of the Huo and Yao families!"
Jiang Can smiled and said softly, "Miss Yao, I'm not very knowledgeable, and I don't really understand things like 'tacit understanding'."
“I think that since both families agree and understand each other’s intentions, and Zhixing does not object, then why not announce it? The fact that it hasn’t been announced means that both families still have concerns about this marriage.”
“Or rather,” Jiang Can looked into her eyes and said, emphasizing each word, “Zhixing simply doesn’t acknowledge this!”
"you……"
Yao Manning's face flushed red and then turned pale.
Jiang Can raised her hand to smooth her hair, the large emerald on her ring finger exuding an extraordinary sense of nobility and pampering, which stung Yao Manning's eyes.
She was seething with hatred, but she knew that no matter how angry she was, she couldn't show it on her face.
This is the Bai family's place after all. If we cause trouble with Jiang Can here, it will ruin the Yao family's image.
Moreover, Huo Zhixing was also there; she couldn't let him think she was a shrew.
Yao Manning suppressed her jealousy, glared at Jiang Can resentfully, and forced a smile.
"Miss Jiang is truly eloquent; no wonder Zhixing likes her."
“But some things are better left unsaid just because Zhixing likes them.” She scoffed. “He has the entire Huo family behind him, and his marriage is inextricably linked to the Huo family’s interests!”
Jiang Can lowered her eyes and gently stroked the emerald in her hand.
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