As if afraid that those present wouldn't hear it.
Upon hearing that the protagonist who had just been discussed had appeared, everyone turned to look at the two girls who had entered the banquet hall.
"Which one is Bai Qianmo?"
"I don't know, neither of the girls looks like they're from the countryside."
"Is there a mistake?"
Someone recognized Qin Jingwen: "The one on the left is the Qin family's daughter, and the one next to Miss Qin should be Bai Qianmo."
Feeling the strange looks from everyone, especially Qin Lin's cold and unfriendly gaze, Bai Qianmo had a vague feeling that something must have happened in the banquet hall during the ten minutes she was gone.
"Is she Bai Qianmo?" a girl exclaimed.
The other socialites and ladies also showed expressions of astonishment.
Ye Mengyao revealed Bai Qianmo's identity, and within minutes everyone knew about it.
So everyone assumed that a girl from the countryside wouldn't have an outstanding temperament and would probably have some of the typical rusticity and timidity.
But the girl standing in front of them, with her delicate features and outstanding temperament, was completely unrelated to the country bumpkin who gave away the 3999 wallet.
"She's not bad looking, but she can't shake off the poverty that comes with being from the countryside. She even had the nerve to give away such a cheap wallet."
"People are shaped by their social circles. For someone who grew up in a poor, remote area, a wallet with 3,999 yuan is already a luxury. So please don't make fun of them."
"Who wants to make fun of her? If she had used her brain a little, she wouldn't have embarrassed herself in public."
"Exactly, she's shameless. With her background, she dared to come to the Duke's birthday banquet to join in the fun. Isn't she just humiliating herself?"
Ye Qianning and Ye Yuzhen walked over.
Ye Qianning looked at Bai Qianmo, and the two locked eyes. Bai Qianmo's calm eyes merely glanced at Ye Qianning.
Those calm eyes were devoid of any emotion, distant and indifferent as if they didn't care about the other person at all.
Ye Qianning's expression darkened slightly: "Qianmo, what gift you give is not important. There are many guests today, and even if you give a bunch of expensive gifts, Aye may not even glance at them, so don't take it to heart."
The implication was that Gu Jueye wouldn't even glance at the gifts she gave him.
Ye Qianning's words sounded like she was trying to comfort Bai Qianmo so that she wouldn't think her gift was shabby, but her tone carried an air of superiority and arrogance, exuding the air of the mistress of the Gu family.
"Sister Qianning, what you're saying is inappropriate. It's as if you know my cousin so well." Qin Jingwen had always disliked Ye Qianning, so she used a light touch to deliver a sarcastic retort.
How could she, an outsider, possibly guess what her own cousin was thinking? She really thinks she's the future Mrs. Gu.
A cold glint flashed in Ye Qianning's eyes.
"Whether I understand A-Ye or not is not for others to decide. Jingwen, I know you've always had some issues with me. What I said just now was well-intentioned, so please don't misunderstand."
"I misunderstood? Fine, then let my cousin tell me whether he likes the wallet Qianmo gave him or not."
Qin Jingwen made a move to go find Gu Jueye, but was startled by the person walking towards her and shrank back.
"aunt!"
The person she feared most from childhood to adulthood was not her parents or her grandfather, but her aunt who always had a serious face.
Qin Jingwen strongly suspected that her cousin's poker face came from his mother.
Who are you going to see?
"Find...find..."
Qin Lin's words immediately silenced Qin Jingwen, who dared not utter a single word.
Qin Lin glared coldly at Qin Jingwen, then her sharp gaze turned to Bai Qianmo.
"Miss Bai, it seems the Gu family did not invite you, did they?"
Bai Qianmo stared at Qin Lin without saying a word.
She was, after all, Gu Jueye's mother, and arguing with her would make her seem impolite.
Moreover, someone will naturally come forward to explain who invited her later.
Seeing that Bai Qianmo's face was expressionless, without even a trace of humiliation.
Qin Lin paused slightly, and after a brief silence, she couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
People who are prepared to marry into wealthy families naturally have an unusually thick skin.
"Jingwen, the stray cat you brought back last time is still being cared for by the old lady. I can't hold it against you for bringing in some cats and dogs, but you actually dared to bring in unrelated people. You're becoming more and more ignorant of the rules!"
Qin Jingwen couldn't help but glance at Qin Lin. When did she bring a stray cat to the Gu family's house?
Even if she picks up a stray cat, she'll still take it back to the Qin family, okay?
"Auntie, I didn't..."
Qin Jingwen wanted to explain, but her wrist tightened, and she glanced sideways at Bai Qianmo.
Bai Qianmo turned her head to look at her: "I heard that the simpleton is here too?"
"Qianmo..." She had just told Qianmo that the old man had come here today with a complete idiot.
Because Grandma Gu owns a Samoyed, and the dim-witted guy has been eyeing it for a long time...
I happen to be in my period recently, so I'd like to borrow a middleman.
Qin Jingwen wanted to say something, so she increased the pressure on her wrist.
"I really miss that dog. I'll bring it over to play with later."
Qin Jingwen was completely baffled. She had just been ready to roll up her sleeves and fight these people, not caring whether she was afraid of her own aunt. But Qianmo actually asked her to bring the dog.
What's going on here?
Go!
Bai Qianmo withdrew her hand from Qin Jingwen's wrist and lightly tapped the back of her hand with her fingertips.
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