"Huai Yu, your talent is truly amazing!"

"That's right, Huaiyu! You are really outstanding!"

"If it were me, I would have been unable to resist and slapped him loudly! However, you are so calm and composed. I really admire you."

When Qin Huaiyu came back to his senses from his thoughts, he was surrounded by a group of ladies.

"What?" She was a little confused about her behavior and didn't understand what had just happened.

A lady's eyes sparkled as she held her hands tightly: "Huai Yu, you must attend my birthday celebration."

"I want to invite you too!"

"And me!"

Qin Huaiyu was stunned. She had never thought that her proper etiquette, which was just a habit, would win everyone's praise.

Her cheeks flushed bright red, as hot as a sunset glow.

Her blood was boiling, but she couldn't utter a word.

At this moment, she finally understood.

She understood why her mother was so strict in her etiquette education and why she always asked her to maintain a dignified ladylike demeanor in front of others.

She also understood why her mother never tired of teaching her to maintain her elegance at all times.

"Pah!" A crisp sound of seeds spitting out echoed in the air.

Everyone turned their heads and looked into the distance.

Liu Shuangshuang was sitting on a chair with her legs spread out without any scruples, eating crystal clear grapes in big mouthfuls.

Qin Huaiyu happened to meet her gaze.

Those eyes were full of undisguised ignorance and rudeness.

The celebrities all showed disgusted looks, but she just rolled her eyes contemptuously: "Humph! What's so great about that?"

Everyone was helpless and ignored her, instead continuing to talk about Qin Huaiyu.

However, Qin Huaiyu could no longer concentrate on listening to them.

Compared with Liu Shuangshuang, she only felt ashamed of the praise from these socialites.

In the past, she had cursed the woman whom she was unwilling to admit was her mother countless times in her heart, but now she understood that everything the woman did was for her own good.

Moreover, this kindness is not just temporary care, but also a precious wealth that will benefit her for a lifetime.

All the things that were ignored in the past are now presented before our eyes like clear pictures.

Not only are there greetings every morning and evening, but there is also meticulous instruction and etiquette training...

"Huai Yu, what's wrong with you? Why is your face so rosy?"

"Did you catch a cold?"

"No problem." Qin Huaiyu shook his head gently and smiled elegantly. "I just suddenly felt a little unwell and wanted to go out for a walk."

"Okay, okay, we'll go with you." Several ladies hurriedly comforted him.

"No need. I want to go out for a walk alone." Qin Huaiyu stood up, with no trace of nostalgia on his face.

"Well... well then." They waved at her and said with concern, "Be sure to come back early. The flower viewing feast will officially begin soon."

"Yeah." Qin Huaiyu responded hurriedly and walked out of the room with disorderly steps.

Her footsteps were extremely heavy, and every step was filled with memories of the past.

Those memories made her legs grow heavier, as if they were filled with lead, until she could no longer take a step.

"Mother..." Qin Huaiyu suddenly found that he had walked to the main hall where the female relatives gathered without knowing when.

And her mother, who was filled with guilt and longing, was sitting there.

She stared at Sheng Yunrong's exhausted face, tears welling up in her eyes.

At this moment, she suddenly realized.

The time she spent with Sheng Yunrong was not just filled with painful memories.

It is also full of warmth and sweetness.

And the mother whom she once cursed and always called "ugly", in fact, every subtle movement of her mother seemed extremely beautiful in her memory.

Even at this moment, she is still the most conspicuous person in the crowd.

"Oh, isn't that your daughter?" Someone sneered at Madam Sheng, "What mistake have you made to make your daughter cry so sadly?"

"Indeed!" a noble lady laughed, "I really don't know how Madam Sheng educates her children. Her eldest son was sent to prison because of her education, and he also took the lives of two people. I'm afraid this little daughter will become a miserable existence!"

"Hahaha……"

Everyone laughed at him.

Sheng Yunrong didn't care at all.

Jiang Xiangxiang looked around at everyone present and said in a cold tone: "I invited you all to come here to enjoy the flowers today, not to let you talk nonsense here. If you don't want to enjoy the flowers, please leave on your own."

Several people looked at each other, having never expected that she would defend Sheng Yunrong.

In the past, she and Sheng Yunrong were known enemies.

Upon seeing this, everyone fell silent and dared not say another word.

Sheng Yunrong raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Xiangxiang deeply.

These days, apart from her brothers and Prince Jing, she was the only one willing to stand up and support her.

"Could... could you please call my mother for me?" Qin Huaiyu could no longer suppress the deep longing for Sheng Yunrong in his heart.

To her surprise, deep in her heart she was filled with endless longing for her mother.

Seeing her mother's thin body full of traces of time, looking so miserable at the banquet, her heart was filled with endless pain.

It's all her fault...If it weren't for what she and her brother did, how could their mother have fallen into such a state?

Amidst the complicated and chaotic thoughts, Qin Huaiyu vaguely realized a clue.

My dear little girl...why does she always pour out her complaints about her mother to me without reservation?

Even taught her how to attack her mother with vicious words?

A servant looked her up and down, and seeing that she was crying so hard, he said sympathetically, "Okay, wait a minute."

There was only Sheng Yunrong's shadow in Qin Huaiyu's heart, and he was anxiously waiting for her to appear.

However, the servant only whispered a few words in Sheng Yunrong's ear, but Sheng Yunrong just glanced at her indifferently and then sent the servant away.

"I'm really sorry, Miss Qin. Madam Qin said that she is at the banquet right now and cannot leave. She also asked you to return to the banquet as soon as possible." The servant explained with his head down.

"Okay... okay..." Qin Huaiyu left disappointed, but finally followed Sheng Yunrong's instructions and returned to the banquet.

Her distraught appearance attracted everyone's attention.

Everyone asked with concern.

Qin Huaiyu clenched his teeth, tried hard to hold back his tears, just shook his head without saying anything.

Liu Shuangshuang's inner contempt was almost beyond words. She had never seen such a fragile person.

A mere flower-viewing banquet could actually make her burst into tears!

It was not until the end of the banquet that Qin Huaiyu hurriedly said hello and went to look for Sheng Yunrong.

She moved among the crowd, searching for a long time, but could not find any sign of Sheng Yunrong.

In desperation, she could only anxiously ask Jiang Xiangxiang: "Have you seen my mother?"

Jiang Xiangxiang glanced at her, recognized her, and replied softly, "Your mother has left."

"Left?" Qin Huaiyu couldn't believe it.

Mother doesn't want to see her?

Mother doesn't want to see her?

Why is this?