A moment later, two maids came in and brought Xiang Wan a cheongsam and jewelry. After changing into the cheongsam, Xiang Wan called Huan'er over to help her with her hair and makeup, and to put on her headdress.
In the mirror, a woman in a red cheongsam embroidered with phoenixes smiles gently at her reflection. Her black hair is styled in a bun, secured with a silver hairpin, with a few flowing strands swaying with her movements. Two delicate gold agate earrings adorn her small earlobes, exquisite and lively, enhancing her overall vibrancy. A jade bracelet hangs loosely on her fair wrist, inviting one to draw closer to its owner. She wears elegant, low-heeled beige leather shoes that accentuate her beautiful feet, which peek out from under the hem of her cheongsam as she walks, light and pleasing to the eye.
The original owner had delicate and beautiful features, and with careful makeup, she was even more outstanding. She could be considered a great beauty in the Republican era. Xiang Wan couldn't help but sigh for such a talented and beautiful person, but she met the wrong person and had a tragic fate.
In the received storyline, there was no instance of Wu Ziyu taking the original owner out to offer toasts. No wonder, later when trouble struck, as long as the Wu family denied any connection, practically no one remembered this daughter-in-law of the Wu family. For someone you'd never even met to want help was like a pipe dream. Moreover, Wu Ziyu held a high position of power at that time; who would go against him for such a downtrodden woman? They would probably avoid her like the plague to avoid getting into trouble.
Xiang Wan made up her mind that since she had already entered the Wu family, she should at least let people who knew her or didn't know her know that she was Wu Ziyu's wife, his lawfully wedded wife. That way, if any mistresses or other women appeared in the future, she could stand on the moral high ground to deal with them and prevent anyone from saying anything condemning them.
Wu Ziyu stood outside the door waiting. When he saw Xiang Wan come over, he reached out his hand for her to take his arm. When he saw Xiang Wan looking at him with a half-smile, he turned his head away, but did not retract his arm.
Seeing this, Xiang Wan chuckled, reached out her wrist, and tugged at his elbow, not really holding on. She turned and leaned close to his shoulder, her red lips parting slightly: "Young Master Wu, I'll be troubling you from now on."
Wu Ziyu didn't turn around, but gently tucked his chin in to indicate his agreement. However, a blush quietly crept onto his ears. If Xiang Wan hadn't been so close to him and observing him closely, she wouldn't have noticed.
Seeing this scene with a casual glance, Xiang Wan felt a deep sense of irony. Jiang Xiang Wan, who was devoted to him, never received a special look from Wu Ziyu until her death, while she, Xiang Wan, could stir up his heart with just a few words and expressions.
Perhaps his difference stems from the fact that she found the right approach. If that's the case, then all the better.
The bustling front yard suddenly quieted down as Wu Ziyu and Xiang Wan walked hand in hand. Wu Ziyu, dressed in a Tang suit, was tall and handsome. Xiang Wan was petite and graceful. The two walked together like a perfect couple, causing everyone to stop their drinks and watch them walk side by side.
Xiang Wan surveyed the front yard, where there were no fewer than twenty tables set up for a banquet. The guests were of all ages, but the most striking group was a group of students in Zhongshan suits, all around the same age as Wu Ziyu. She found it strange that she didn't see a single woman among them. Based on her deduction of the plot, Nangong Pei should have known Wu Ziyu for a long time; otherwise, she wouldn't have been helping him all this time.
Wherever her gaze fell, the students either nodded in greeting or coughed lightly and lowered their heads to hide the amazement in their eyes. The only student, who was slightly shorter, looked at Xiang Wan with an inscrutable gaze, which seemed to be a mixture of jealousy and resentment, but eventually turned into calm.
Xiang Wan secretly made a mental note of the student, then turned back to look ahead and went with Wu Ziyu to toast the table where Wu's parents were.
"Good, good, hahaha." Father Wu seemed extremely happy, nodding hurriedly, and then introduced the people sitting next to him, "Come, Yu'er, this is your Uncle Wu, who is a close friend of your father and me. Your Uncle Wu is now the top official in the city. In the future, you can ask Uncle Wu for advice if you need anything."
"Not at all, not at all," the middle-aged man next to him said modestly. "Ziyu studied abroad and came back. He was originally thinking of marrying my daughter to you, but unfortunately you're already engaged. Your daughter-in-law is beautiful and sensible. Old Wu, you're so lucky."
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Xiang Wan, along with Wu Ziyu, toasted the man surnamed Wu. This Wu, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, didn't look at Xiang Wan with friendly eyes, making her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Wu Ziyu pulled Xiang Wan behind him, exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then went to toast other tables.
"Who is this Wu guy to you?" Xiang Wan asked softly beside Wu Ziyu.
Wu Ziyu, holding his wine glass, turned his head slightly to Xiang Wan and said, "I met him once when I was a child, and I didn't have a good impression of him. He's a scheming person, so you should stay away from him in the future."
After hearing this, Xiang Wan turned her head and glanced in that direction, just in time to see the man surnamed Wu squinting at her. She smiled awkwardly, nodded, and took two quick steps to Wu Ziyu's side.
As she toasted everyone along the way, Xiang Wan got to know quite a few people, most of whom were relatives of the Wu family. A few of them were high-ranking officials or people of considerable status. Wu Ziyu had invited his former classmates and friends. The person who had been giving her the strange look accidentally spilled wine on Xiang Wan's lapel while she was toasting, whether intentionally or not, soaking a large area of it.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I can't hold my liquor, I couldn't control myself."
The student's voice was androgynous, but Xiang Wan could clearly see tiny earlobes with small piercings. Upon closer inspection, she noticed a distinctly feminine scent. After a more thorough examination, Xiang Wan made her guess.
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