Before Old Master Gu and Old Madam Gu arrived, Qin Lin undoubtedly became the focus of the entire banquet.
Holding a wine glass and dressed in an elegant black gown, she stood in the crowd. The wives and young ladies from the collateral branches of the Gu family, as well as the wealthy ladies who came to the Gu family today to make their acquaintance, all flocked to her.
“Madam Gu, Miss Huo is outstanding in appearance, intelligent and capable. She and the Duke are truly a perfect match,” a noblewoman from another family said obsequiously.
"It shows that our Mrs. Gu has good taste. When I first met Miss Huo, I felt that Miss Huo's eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to our Mrs. Gu's. What a wonderful coincidence."
The compliments made Qin Lin even more proud.
She looked lovingly at Huo Xiuxiu beside her.
"Xiuxiu is such a lovely child. I don't have a daughter, and that boy Aye is never around. Since Xiuxiu came to the capital, she keeps me company and keeps me company every few days. I'm almost treating her like my own daughter."
"Aunt Gu takes care of me like a mother. If I could be your daughter, it would be a blessing I've earned in ten lifetimes."
"Oh, look at what that little mouth of yours says, it's like it's been smeared with honey. I think it's better to bring her home as a daughter-in-law than to have her become a mother and daughter-in-law."
"Miss Huo and Lord Jue are a perfect match, a match made in heaven."
Huo Xiuxiu lowered her eyes shyly, while Qin Lin smiled very happily.
Meanwhile, in another corner of the banquet, someone's eyes were filled with resentment.
Ye Qianning gripped the wine glass tightly in her hand, her fingers turning bluish-white.
Her body trembled slightly as she raised the glass to her lips, tilted her head back, and drank it down.
After downing half a glass of red wine, the flames of anger within me seemed to have been doused with oil, burning even more fiercely.
Ye Yuzhen sneered, "How hypocritical! When he was being so warm to you, he said he treated you like a daughter. But as soon as he saw that you had fallen out of favor with Lao Qi, he immediately forgot about you. Just you wait and see, if Lao Qi likes this Huo Xiuxiu, I'll twist my head off and let her kick it around like a ball!"
Ye Yuzhen spoke with complete confidence.
Although she couldn't see through the seventh son, Qin Lin understood her son even less.
Lao Qi is a very mature person. Sometimes she even feels that he, who looks only 27 years old, has a very ancient soul.
How could someone like that possibly let their parents control them?
Haha, Qin Lin's efforts all day were ultimately nothing more than a cheap joke to attract attention.
"Aunt, I'm not reconciled. I've been there for A-Ye as he grew up. What right do these women have to take him away from me?"
“What’s the use of being unwilling? Your sadness, grief, and heartbreak are worthless in Lao Qi’s eyes. Men are inherently cold-blooded and ruthless creatures. If he doesn’t like you, even if you die in front of him, he won’t shed a single tear.”
"But...but I really love him. Even though I know he doesn't love me, I don't want him to marry another woman. Aunt...Aunt, please help me. I don't want A-Ye to marry another woman."
Perhaps it was the numbing effect of alcohol, but Ye Qianning appeared unusually anxious and frantic at this moment.
"You're my niece, of course I want to help you, but you also need to be ambitious. If you have to gamble your future happiness, are you willing to take the risk?"
With tears welling up in her eyes, Ye Qianning looked at Ye Yuzhen with a puzzled expression: "Aunt, what do you mean?"
Ye Yuzhen gave a profound and enigmatic laugh.
"I'll tell you when I get back."
Want to arrange a marriage between the Gu and Huo families? Hmph, the sixth branch of the Gu family has been in the lead for years, and the other branches have to follow their orders.
If they were to form a marriage alliance with the wealthy Huo family, the power of the sixth branch would be even greater.
Over the years, she has painstakingly cultivated her network among wealthy women, believing herself to be superior to Qin Lin in every aspect.
Ye Yuzhen harbored a deep resentment. Although the old lady had married her into the Gu family, she had chosen the second wife, who had the least power and influence.
Hehe, Ye Yuzhen is just an arrogant person, and Qin Lin always surpasses her just because of her good family background.
What right does this idiot have to stand on her head?
They originally thought that if the Gu family could form a marriage alliance with the Ye family, their second branch of the family would also benefit.
In the future, the seventh son will inevitably be the strongest of this generation. His wife is Ye Yuzhen's niece, so her status as her aunt will naturally rise accordingly.
At that time, the entire second branch of the family will also become stronger.
But unfortunately, the seventh brother didn't take a liking to Ye Yuzhen, and now Huo Xiuxiu has suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
How could she stand by and watch the power of the sixth branch of the family grow stronger and stronger?
Therefore, if Lao Qi ends up marrying Qian Ning, that's fine. But if it's not Qian Ning, she will never stand by and watch Lao Qi marry Huo Xiuxiu.
Everyone in the theater had their own agenda.
Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu walked in hand in hand.
The moment the two elderly people appeared, the entire room fell silent.
Madam Gu smiled and glanced at the crowd, as if she were looking for someone.
She glanced down and whispered to the old man beside her, "Why haven't A-Ye and Qian-Mo arrived yet?"
"They live quite far away, so they might be stuck in traffic. Let's wait a bit longer."
"I think we should have Aunt Mei make a call. The banquet has already started, and we can't keep everyone waiting."
"Aunt Mei, go and call Seventh Brother and ask him where he is!"
"OK!"
Aunt Mei left.
Qin Lin pulled Huo Xiuxiu and immediately walked up to Old Master Gu and Old Madam Gu.
Happy New Year, Mom and Dad! Wishing you both good health and longevity in the coming year!
"Happy birthday to you too!" Old Madam Gu replied with a smile.
Grandpa Gu nodded solemnly in response.
"Xiuxiu, come quickly and wish Grandpa and Grandma a Happy New Year!"
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