Chapter 54: Tearing Down the Green Tea Bitch
Gu Yao's attention was indeed diverted. She took the invitation and opened it and spread it on the table. "It was from Xu Anyue. She said it was specially sent to apologize for my sister-in-law, and she also invited me."
Chen Yuan held the post in her hand and kept thinking in her mind. With her current status, she had to attend social events.
But who can go and who is rejected is a complicated matter.
After being harassed by Xu Anyue for no reason in the restaurant that day, Chen Yuan asked someone to find a relationship map of the major families in Beijing.
Xu Anyue and Zhao Wenyuan are engaged, and the two families are in-laws.
Later, because of her, Gu Huailing had the man killed in the imperial prison.
Xu Anyue handed over the invitation at this time, which was probably more of a test, as if the Xu family was testing Gu Huailing.
Gu Yao held up her chin, and seeing Chen Yuan was silent, she asked, "Sister-in-law, if you don't want to go, I'll turn it down."
Gu Huailing had just dealt with the Zhao family, and now if he didn't accept the invitation from the Xu family.
This might lead some people to think that Gu Huailing is trying to seize power.
"Go, Yao'er, dress more formally that day." Chen Yuan took the post.
Gu Yao nodded heavily.
The banquet is scheduled for three days later.
Chen Yuan had picked out her clothes two days ago, and even sent Gu Yao's clothes to her.
Today she was wearing a long dress woven with flowing gold and decorated with hundreds of butterflies. The hem of the skirt dragged on the ground. The dress was exquisitely embroidered, and the neckline and cuffs were decorated with intricate patterns outlined with gold thread, which made her skin look even whiter than snow.
Her black hair was tied up with a phoenix hairpin made of red gold and colorful gems, with tassels hanging on both sides, which did not get messy at all when she walked.
Her eyebrows and eyes are dignified, but the corners of her eyes are slightly raised. She is so radiant when she looks around that everything else pales in comparison.
She rarely dressed like this, mostly in plain clothes. Gu Huailing looked at the woman in the mirror, his eyes gradually darkening.
"The Xu family is really worthy of Madam dressing up like this?" His tone was gloomy and his face had a sense of power.
Shen Yuan glanced at him and said, "We'll have to do this kind of thing frequently in the future. I can't make any mistakes."
Gu Huailing hugged her from behind and rested his chin on her neck, "If you don't want to go, then don't go."
Shen Yuan pushed him aside and said with some disgust: "You ruined my makeup."
The Xu family attached great importance to Shen Yuan's arrival today. When she and Gu Yao arrived, Madam Xu and Xu Anyue personally welcomed them.
"I've heard for a long time that the Prime Minister's wife is stunningly beautiful. Seeing her today, I'm sure the rumors are true." Madam Xu came up to compliment him.
Xu Anyue greeted Chen Yuan reluctantly.
Along the way, Madam Xu tried to make friends with Chen Yuan, but was always rejected by Chen Yuan with just a few words.
Arriving at the pavilion in the backyard, Madam Xu stopped and said, "I won't go. Today, we are all girls of your age. I would feel uncomfortable if I were around you."
After saying that, he glared at Xu Anyue warningly.
When they reached the pavilion, Xu Anyue stepped forward to apologize to Chen Yuan, "I was rude and disrespectful last time. Please forgive me, Madam Prime Minister."
Chen Yuan remained calm, "I understand what Miss Xu meant. I hope we can maintain peace in the future."
Xu Anyue gritted her teeth secretly. If her father hadn't forced her, she wouldn't have been so humble in front of Shen Yuan.
As a merchant's daughter, what right does she have?
It was just good luck.
She ruined her own marriage, but became the envied wife of the Prime Minister. How could such a good thing happen in the world?
But?
Since Chen Yuan dared to come, don't blame her for being cruel and ruthless.
She looked at Chen Yuan's beautiful face, and a dark and twisted look emerged in the depths of her eyes.
"Madam, please sit down and rest for a while. Sister Shuqing will be here soon. When she arrives, we will start the feast. Mother has specially invited the most famous opera troupe in the capital for us."
Xu Anyue smiled and asked them to sit down.
Not long after he finished speaking, Nan Shuqing arrived.
She sat down in front of Shen Yuan and greeted him with a smile.
Handing a box to Shen Yuan, "Sister Yuan'er, this is the clothes I made for Shen Zhi. The last time he was with me, he accidentally got the clothes wet. Go back and ask Shen Zhi to try it out to see if it fits. If it doesn't, I'll make some changes."
Her tone was ambiguous and she spoke deliberately unclearly so that others would misunderstand that there was something going on between her and Gu Huailing.
Just as Gu Yao was about to explode, she was suppressed by Chen Yuan.
She smiled and pushed the box over. "Miss Nanshu, I'm afraid this might give people a misunderstanding. My husband has already told me what happened that day. It was Miss Nanshu who spilled the tea on me. My husband was magnanimous and didn't make a fuss about it. I won't accept this piece of clothing."
Nan Shuqing's expression changed behind the veil.
She didn't expect that Gu Huailing would even tell her such a thing.
Nan Shuqing lowered his eyes, concealing the emotion in his eyes, and smiled gently, "If Madam doesn't take it back, how would you know that Master won't accept it?"
Xu Anyue loved seeing Chen Yuan get humiliated. She fanned the flames, "Yes, Madam, everyone knows that Sister Nanshu's needlework is top-notch in the capital. Perhaps the Prime Minister would like the clothes she made herself."
Chen Yuan, "My husband won't like it."
"How do you know?"
Chen Yuan smiled, her pride and complacency perfectly captured. "Because of this matter, my husband and I had a misunderstanding. He insisted on bringing Miss Nanshu with him to explain to me, but I refused."
"After all, if that were to happen, I'm afraid Miss Nanshu would be embarrassed."
Gu Yao burst out laughing!
Her sister-in-law is truly powerful! Killing people and destroying their hearts!
Nan Shuqing clenched his hands tightly together and said with a smile: "It seems that Madam and Shenzhi have a good relationship, but Madam, some relationships are not as good as they seem on the surface, don't you think?"
"Besides, being able to hold the position of the Prime Minister's wife for a while doesn't mean it will last forever."
Shen Yuan nodded, agreeing, "Yes, but now I am the Prime Minister's wife."
Nan Shuqing: “…”
Chen Yuan looked at Nan Shuqing sincerely: "Miss Nan Shu, what you meant is that anyone can be the Prime Minister's wife, but my master said that he has never had any romantic feelings for you."
She smiled and continued, "In other words, the Prime Minister's wife may not be me, but it will definitely not be Miss Nanshu."
Nan Shuqing was furious. Shen Yuan's words were like stabbing countless knives in her heart.
She no longer cared about her rationality and stood up and wanted to take action.
Unexpectedly, Chen Yuan was more agile than her. She stretched out her foot and took a step back. Nan Shuqing was so excited that she lost her mind.
She didn't even bother looking at her feet and just wanted to tear Chen Yuan's mouth apart!
The next second, she fell forward.
Facing Shen Yuan, he was completely prostrated.
Chen Yuan looked at Nan Shuqing and said condescendingly, "Miss Nan Shu, there's no need to be so polite."
Nan Shuqing was so angry that his cheeks turned red. He said to Xu Anyue beside him, "Why don't you help me up?"
Shen Yuan picked up the clothes she made and threw them lightly into the lake beside her. "My master cherishes his reputation, so it's better to throw away these clothes."
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