Li Nian changed her clothes and tidied herself up. She was not good at doing complicated hairstyles, so she just tied her hair into a bun, put on three or two hair accessories, and got off the carriage.
Xiao Yunyu looked at her simply dressed in a smoky blue skirt. She looked particularly cold and aloof, completely lacking the charm she had just now. He felt that he could not easily control her.
Xiao Yunyu frowned unconsciously.
"You should learn how to dress yourself properly. For an important occasion like today, it's very rude of you to dress so plainly."
Li Nian was stunned for a moment, then smiled obediently at him: "My husband is right, I will study hard."
While he was saying this, his hands hanging in his sleeves unconsciously clenched.
She was clearly dressed up when she came, and it was clearly him who acted as he pleased regardless of the occasion, but now he was blaming her for her mistakes.
Inside the banquet hall.
As soon as Li Nian came in, he met Li Sisi who had just come in. The two looked at each other and were about to sit down together.
But he didn't expect to be seen through by the two brothers beside him.
For the first time in their lives, the two brothers were so in tune with each other. They hugged their wives, used themselves as a barrier, and sat close to each other.
By the time the two best friends reacted, they could only look at each other through the tall bodies of the two brothers.
On the banquet table, all kinds of delicacies were dazzling and fragrant.
There are also various colorful and diverse pastries served on exquisite porcelain plates, which look mouth-watering.
The banquet table was a bit large, and some dishes were placed far apart, so I would be afraid of being rude if I stood up to get some.
Li Nian raised her head and called out softly, "Husband."
"Hmm?" Xiao Yunyu lowered his head and leaned forward, putting his ear close to her. "What's wrong?"
"Can you help me pick up that flower-like dish?" Li Nian pointed to a plate of beautiful pastries in the distance.
Xiao Yunyu raised his eyes and looked at the dish she described on the table, then reached out and easily picked up the dish and put it into her bowl.
He lowered his eyes to look at her, his voice low and magnetic, rippling with mischievous interest: "Madam, do you know the name of this dish?"
"What's your name?" Li Nian looked up at him.
"Yuanyang..." He deliberately lowered his head close to her ear, lowered his voice, and dragged out the tone.
His eyes, filled with malice, met her questioning eyes, and he uttered the last two words, "Play in the water."
Li Nian blinked and took a while to react, but didn't understand. It was not until her left foot was hooked by his right foot that she realized that he was not telling her the name of the dish at all!
Xiao Yunyu was glared at by her embarrassed and angry eyes, and a smile unconsciously spread to the corners of his lips, and a low laugh sounded from his chest.
The interaction between the two of them aroused anger and resentment in Wen Luoxin's eyes, which had always been calm.
Why!
In her previous life, she had been married to Xiao Yunyu for many years, and she had never seen Xiao Yunyu being so accommodating and gentle towards her. Now, he was actually showing affection towards Yun Qiuwu, a woman who was plotting against him.
At this time, Master Wen, who was nearly sixty years old, held a wine glass, straightened his slightly hunched body, and a rare kind look appeared on his weather-beaten face, which was cold and sharp.
His dignified voice was softened as he spoke loudly, "Thank you all for taking the time to attend this banquet. I am deeply grateful."
Wen Luoxin's mind was instantly pulled back, and all her emotions were quickly hidden in her eyes, with an elegant smile on her face.
Grand Tutor Wen continued, "My little granddaughter, Wen Luoxin, was accidentally lost when she was young. That was the deepest pain in the hearts of everyone in the Wen family. We spent countless days and nights suffering in longing for her."
Wen Luoxin showed sadness at the right moment, and a tear couldn't help but slide down from the corner of her eye. She bit her lower lip lightly, as if trying hard to hold back the tears that were welling up in her eyes.
Seeing her like this, Master Wen's eyes showed a trace of pity and relief: "Thank fate for blessing me. After going through so many hardships, my little granddaughter finally returned to us."
Wen Luoxin cried with gratitude, "Thank you for your concern, Grandpa. I will definitely be filial to my elders in the future and make up for the filial piety I haven't shown for many years."
Master Wen nodded with emotion and praised: "Good boy, you have suffered a lot over the years."
Li Sisi watched half of the performance of the grandfather and grandson, then leaned her head out from the side of Xiao Yunchen to see Xiao Yunyu's reaction.
But he was so busy chatting and laughing with Li Nian that he didn't even glance at the heroine, which made him confused for a moment.
Suddenly a big hand blocked her view.
Xiao Yunchen's low, unhappy voice rang out: "My lady, it's not proper to look around while eating."
Li Sisi withdrew her gaze, a look of dissatisfaction on her face. She reached out and twisted his thigh under the table, and said "Oh" lightly.
"Hiss--" Xiao Yunchen rubbed his thigh with his palm in pain, but his face looked calm.
The banquet was over and everyone went home.
When the Xiao family arrived, they rode three carriages. Lord Xiao and Madam Xiao rode in one carriage, and Li Nian and Xiao Yunyu rode in one carriage.
Li Sisi was helped by Xiao Yunchen into the carriage. When Xiao Yunchen was about to get on the carriage, a graceful figure trotted out from the Taifu Mansion.
"Mr. Xiao, please stay!"
Xiao Yunchen turned around puzzledly, and when he saw the newcomer, he immediately bowed politely: "Excuse me, Miss Wen, what can I do for you?"
Wen Luoxin smiled politely and said, "When we were playing drinking games earlier, I heard Master Xiao say that one of the prescriptions his mother often uses is "Spring Missing." I guess his mother must often suffer from migraines, right?"
Xiao Yunchen was surprised: "I didn't expect Miss Wen to be able to diagnose my mother's illness with just one herb. Her medical skills are truly extraordinary."
Wen Luoxin smiled coquettishly, "Mr. Xiao, you are too kind. My master has studied migraine symptoms for many years, so I am particularly sensitive to this disease. If it is convenient for you, Mr. Xiao, could you please let me have a look at the prescription the doctor wrote for your mother? Perhaps I can help you a little."
Xiao Yunchen didn't expect that Wen Luoxin would remember his casual remark. She was grateful, "That's great! Miss Wen is indeed the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor. She is truly intelligent and virtuous."
Li Nian saw Xiao Yunyu lifting the curtain and watching Xiao Yunchen and Wen Luoxin talking. An emotion flashed in her eyes and she asked, "Husband, what do you think of Miss Wen?"
Xiao Yunyu put down his hand that was lifting the curtain and replied lazily, "Not very good."
Li Nian looked at him in surprise, carefully studying his expression. "How could that be? My second brother praised her for being smart and virtuous. She must be a very good person, right?"
Xiao Yunyu sneered, "He's blind. If someone shows off their affection for no reason, they're either a traitor or a thief." He frowned, his voice heavy and cold, "Do you think every woman you see is good?"
"No." Li Nian was a little confused. Was Xiao Yunyu's thinking a little abnormal?
She said in a very serious tone: "Husband, I am a straight woman and I like men."
"Oh? Which man do you like?"
Xiao Yunyu's tone was casual and relaxed, as if he was really asking about a topic that he didn't care much about.
Li Nian was stunned. Of course she couldn't tell the truth.
After thinking for a while, she bit her lip, took the initiative to reach out and hold Xiao Yunyu's hand, gently leaned her head on his shoulder, and said softly: "Of course I only like my husband as a man" Bullshit!
Xiao Yunyu's eyes slowly fell on her beautiful, porcelain-white and obedient face. He suppressed the curve of his lips and snorted proudly.
"You better be."
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