Chapter 775 Engagement Banquet
A few days later.
The Xie family's engagement banquet was held at the Xie Mansion.
Invitations were sent everywhere, and the marriage between the Huo and Xie families was finally known to the entire imperial capital. It showed that the Xie and Huo families shared honor and disgrace and were completely on the same side.
Some were shocked, some were sad, and some were angry.
Most people are indifferent and just want to watch the fun and enjoy the wedding.
The Xie Mansion is completely open to the public. In addition to the main villa, there is also a large garden and a double-story villa with floor-to-ceiling glass.
The double-story glass villa is where the banquet hall is located. Looking out from inside, the garden and lawn are arranged in an extremely dreamy way.
The interior was filled with balloons and gorgeous flowers flown in by air. Champagne and delicacies were placed on the long tables in the banquet hall. Well-dressed waiters walked back and forth with trays to entertain the guests.
It was getting close to evening and night was falling.
It was snowing outside too.
The rustling sound fell into the huge glass house, adding a sense of cool romance.
"Boss Zhao from Yongqing Jewelry Store has arrived."
"Ms. Feng Nanxi from the Feng family has arrived."
"Ms. Pei Chun and the second young master Pei Qian of the Pei family are here!"
Guests arrived one after another, elegantly dressed and toasting each other.
It’s so lively!
Since the Xie family had sent out invitations, they had invited all the prestigious families. Regardless of whether they were enemies or friends, this engagement party was to be widely publicized.
Even the Lu and Pei families sent out invitations.
The Zhong family did not leave out any, and just gave one copy each to Zhong Lingxiao and Zhong Yi.
"President Lu is here!"
"Lu Yingxue!"
"Ms. Lu is here!"
Since the Lu family father and daughter accepted the interview, the current president Lu has tacitly recognized Lu Yingxue. The media also introduced her in this way. She also represented the country in the exchange of Chinese and Western medicine, and will shine even more in the future.
Nowadays in the imperial capital, no one's fame can compare to Lu Yingxue.
She is also a role model for many young people!
So when they heard she was coming, many people swarmed over and surrounded her.
"Ms. Lu, you are so beautiful today! It is our honor to see you here!"
"President Lu, when are you free to see my mother? I will arrange a special car to pick her up. My mother hasn't been sleeping well recently."
"My grandfather is sick, too."
"Ms. Lu, I read your speech at the Sino-Western Exchange Forum. It was truly thought-provoking and thought-provoking! There are very few people I admire, and you are the first one!"
Lu Yingxue was already one of the two beauties in the imperial capital, and now she is even more extraordinary!
He is simply a moral benchmark in the hearts of many people and is praised to the level of a god and an idol!
Hearing these random compliments, Lu Yingxue raised an appropriate smile on her lips. She lifted her skirt and walked slowly towards him.
"Thank you all for your compliments. I am unworthy of them. I am just an ordinary person, not as good as you say. If you need to see a doctor, you can contact me after the banquet and I will arrange it. If you want to meet friends, I welcome that too."
She showed up at the Xie family's engagement party just to make her presence felt.
By the way... find some opportunities to cause trouble for the Huo family. I heard that Qiao Xi is pregnant.
There are many taboos when it comes to pregnancy.
"Ms. Lu, please drink champagne."
"Want some fruit? This fresh-cut fruit is pretty good."
"Thank you, everyone."
Lu Yingxue was like the moon surrounded by stars, surrounded by a group of attentive men and women.
It seemed as if she was the protagonist of this banquet.
Her vanity was greatly satisfied.
No matter what happened to Jingtan and Qiao Xi, they couldn't overwhelm her in the slightest.
Second floor.
Huo Sijiao leaned against the railing and said with a pout, "Sister-in-law, look how proud she is."
She was wearing a rouge red floor-length dress, the train of which was more than a meter long, and two little girls were holding it up for her. She had put on heavy makeup, which made her already gorgeous face even more beautiful, and the tube-top dress highlighted her beautiful figure.
Thin but not skinny.
She has always been very informative.
Any movement is full of charm.
Even Qiao Xi couldn't take her eyes off Huo Sijiao tonight.
Qiao Xi said softly, "She should be proud now. She is young and promising, and is the best in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. So many seniors are not as famous as her. If she is not proud, who will be proud?"
If she were in Lu Yingxue's position, it would be hard to guarantee that she would not lose her mind.
Feeling elated.
"You won't be able to be proud for many days." Huo Sijiao gritted her teeth and said, "Today is the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year, and tomorrow is New Year's Eve. When the ninth day of the lunar year comes, the Zhong family..."
"Tsk."
Qiao Xi gestured, "When there are many people, there will be many gossips. The more critical the moment, the more you can't make mistakes. You should be careful about what you say and don't let the news leak out."
Huo Sijiao covered her mouth and nodded: "I promise not to mention it in front of outsiders."
She looked at Qiao Xi's belly and said softly, "Sister-in-law, there are a lot of people here today. You have to be careful when you are pregnant. Let Lao Chen or my brother follow you at all times so that you don't get bumped. My two little babies are inside. You don't know how happy my mother has been these days."
Azaleas have already started their shopping spree.
The house is filled with supplies for both boys and girls.
He originally wanted to come to the capital to visit Qiao Xi and attend his daughter's engagement party, but was stopped by Huo Xingzhou.
Said it was not appropriate now and to attend the wedding banquet later.
She finally calmed down.
Qiao Xi gently touched her abdomen and said, "I will pay close attention."
She was wearing flat shoes today and had a simple make-up. Perhaps because she was about to become a mother, she had a softer temperament.
Wearing a light pink long skirt, she looks gentle and elegant.
"Have you and Xie Xubai got married?"
"I plan to go there tomorrow morning. The Civil Affairs Bureau still has to be open on New Year's Eve." Huo Sijiao's face was slightly flushed. "Tomorrow... I might have to spend the New Year at Xie's house."
"good."
Qiao Xi's eyes were filled with smiles. She glanced at the room on the second floor and opened it and said, "Jiao Jiao, your groom is here."
Huo Sijiao looked back subconsciously.
At the end of the corridor, under the bright lights.
The tall and graceful man walked over with long legs. He usually wore loose clothes with a sense of laziness and coolness. But today he was dressed very formally, and the smoky gray suit highlighted his perfect figure.
In the entire imperial capital, perhaps only Xie Xubai can wear any clothes to make it look relaxed and elegant.
This temperament really touched Huo Sijiao's heart.
Her eyes were full of him, and she could hardly see Huo Xingzhou beside Xie Xubai.
“Ahem.”
Qiao Xi coughed softly as a reminder.
Huo Sijiao finally came to her senses and found that Xie Xubai had many members of the Xie family behind him. Old Madam Xie was still very strong and insisted on attending the social event, and even said that she wanted to host the banquet.
"Jiaojiao, you are so beautiful today."
The old lady took her hand and handed it to Xie Xubai.
Huo Sijiao wanted to break away, but was held tightly by the dry, warm hand.
Xie Xubai looked at her with a burning and focused gaze she had never seen before.
His voice was cold but with a hint of warmth: "Come downstairs, the guests are all here."
Huo Sijiao felt her ears burning. Why did the tone of voice sound so intimate?
She almost forgot that they were married by agreement.