Chapter 273
Her words were barbed, but Yunxi smiled politely yet distantly, standing firmly beside Shen Rang as if her feet were rooted to the spot.
Zheng had a grudge against this Aunt Chen, and she had finally managed to change Zheng's opinion of her, so she was unwilling to let it all go to waste.
Aunt Chen noticed Yunxi's aloofness towards her, and the smile on her face immediately froze.
Shen Rang held Yunxi's hand and went straight to pay his respects to Madam Zheng.
Where is Father?
"They went ahead to pick up someone; they should be back soon."
No sooner had Zheng finished speaking than Shen Jun and Duan Huaichuan arrived.
Shen Jun is a marquis, so he naturally dressed formally for such an important day. However, Duan Huaichuan was still dressed in plain clothes. Standing next to Shen Jun, they looked like worlds apart.
Madam Luo immediately pinched her nose: "This is a banquet of the Marquis's mansion, how can just anyone come?"
That outfit makes him look like a beggar on the street!
Madam Zheng stood up and said, "It was my oversight. We should have sent someone to the street to make some clothes for Duan Jieyuan."
The Zheng family is truly sorry.
After all, Duan Huaichuan was a scholar, and he didn't have anyone to take care of him, which is why he couldn't even wear new clothes for the New Year.
Duan Huaichuan cupped his hands in greeting: "Given her background, she is not used to wearing fine silks and satins. Madam, there is no need for that."
As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily fell on Yunxi.
Yunxi winked at him, and Duan Huaichuan smiled slightly, then looked away.
Upon hearing Zheng's address to Duan Huaichuan, Luo was stunned.
Jieyuan?
Although the person in front of me is dressed in plain clothes, a closer look reveals that his talent is undeniable; he is clearly a man of great ability!
And she's so young...a perfect match for her, Su Su, isn't she?!
Isn't this a hundred times better than that younger brother of the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices?!
Luo's expression changed swiftly; all trace of her previous disdain vanished from her face. Smiling, she walked towards Duan Huaichuan: "So it's Scholar Duan! You look quite handsome! Where are you from? Are you married? What kind of person do you like?"
Yao Susu secretly rolled her eyes.
Do you think people are stupid?
Duan Huaichuan was certainly not stupid; he showed no reaction whatsoever to the enthusiastic Luo family at this moment.
Seeing this, Shen Jun said, "Alright, alright, it's getting late, let's not stand here, let's sit down!"
As soon as Shen Jun finished speaking, a maid came forward and led everyone to their seats.
Duan Huaichuan sat down and saw that Yunxi was sitting right next to him.
Even though the Marquis's residence was spacious, and although it was said that people could sit next to each other, there was actually a space in between that could accommodate another person, he still felt a slight tightness in his heart, and his movements unconsciously became stiff.
Aunt Chen, who was standing nearby, naturally noticed Duan Huaichuan's unusual behavior and looked down on his naive and unsophisticated manner.
Despite her disdain, Aunt Chen was secretly delighted.
The fact that I can make such a young man so nervous shows that I still have my charm!
Aunt Chen brushed a stray hair behind her ear, feeling secretly pleased.
From the moment Duan Huaichuan sat down, Shen Jun had been paying attention to him. Now, seeing that he was surrounded by women, he couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied.
Although according to custom, honored guests should be seated opposite the host, in this special situation, alternative arrangements should naturally be made. Unexpectedly, Madam Zheng did not make any changes. As the head of the household, she is quite incompetent.
Well, that's it. We originally wanted to make Duan Huaichuan feel at home, but seeing how uncomfortable he is, it seems that won't work.
Such a great opportunity, just slipped away like that.
Shen Rang was separated from Yun Xi by Yun Wan. He looked at the two sitting together with an inscrutable expression.
Yun Wan looked around and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
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