Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Miss Yan, don’t you want to know that you…
The sunlight shone on Yan Jiu's fair face. She turned her eyes, and the gold edges on her long and curled eyelashes made her look like a holy goddess.
Even Yu Xue couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment before she came to her senses and called out, "Mrs. Chen, have some wine."
Yu Xue was wearing a lavender new Chinese style haute couture dress today. The one-shoulder design revealed her beautiful neck and shoulder lines. There was no sign that she had given birth to two children, but her eyes seemed to contain an unrelieved melancholy.
Meng Zhuxing raised her delicate eyebrows slightly. She loosened her arm and placed Yan Jiu's hand in Yu Xue's palm. "Go shopping with your father and mother."
Yan Jiu took a step forward, hooked his arm around Yu Xue, and nodded slightly.
All the guests' gifts were registered and carried by servants at the docking station. At this time, Yu Xue only had a handbag in the same color as her dress in her hand, and an imperial green glass jade bracelet on her delicate wrist. She let go of Yan Hongsheng and transferred the handbag to her other hand.
Seeing this, Meng Zhuxing seemed to be thinking about something, but soon she smiled again.
As he left with Yu Xue's hand in his, Yan Jiu let out a barely perceptible sigh and asked, "Where's my brother? Why isn't he here?"
Yan Hongsheng was furious at the mention of Yan Song, but since he was surrounded by prominent figures in Juancheng, he had no choice but to suppress his anger and whispered, "I don't know what kind of suffering I went through to give birth to two useless things like you."
A hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of Yan Jiu's lips, which looked strange on such a beautiful and flawless face. She parted her red lips slightly and spoke softly, "If it weren't for my useless daughter, you wouldn't be here today."
Yan Hongsheng looked at Yan Jiu in disbelief, as if he couldn't believe that his usually timid and gentle daughter would actually speak to him like that. His chest heaved violently, and his arms dropped just as he was about to raise them. If you looked closely, you would find that his arms were actually trembling.
Yu Xue held on nervously, but he scolded her in a low voice: "Let go."
Then, without even looking at the mother and daughter, he smiled again and walked to the center of the fountain in the banquet hall. There was an intricately carved mermaid, and golden light shone through the gem-like crystal clear water droplets onto the statue, which was beautiful.
Yu Xue's eyelids twitched, and she said disapprovingly, "Why do you have to make him angry? He will then..."
Yan Jiu looked at Yan Hongsheng's back for several seconds before looking away. He said calmly, "He won't do anything in this situation. After all, this opportunity is rare for him."
When she spoke, her eyes were as cold as ice, as if she was talking about someone who had nothing to do with her, but she seemed not as calm as she appeared.
Yu Xue looked at Yan Hongsheng, who was already holding up his wine glass and talking to someone, and there was no trace of the anger on his face, so she knew that what Yan Hongsheng said was the truth. She couldn't refute it, so she could only whisper: "Then you shouldn't say that to him. He is your father after all, and you don't even call him dad. What will others think if they see this..."
Seeing Yan Jiu's unhappy expression, she didn't continue the sentence.
Yan Jiu and Yu Xue didn't know anyone present very well. She looked around the room but didn't see Xiang Tianjiao, so they walked to the edge.
The two of them picked up the juice silently. The atmosphere was silent for a while, but neither of them wanted to break it.
Yu Xue pursed her lips a little unnaturally. Just as she was about to say something, she heard a group of people walking by and mentioning Chen Yuchu's name.
"He is definitely the leader of the younger generation in Juancheng."
"He's really delivered results. It's hard not to see Chengxi Real Estate projects making money under his leadership. I heard he recently acquired a company specializing in industrial robot automation."
"What's the point of having good performance? I wanted to talk to him about a project the other day, but he didn't even listen. He just told me to contact his secretary."
"You're overthinking it. If he was so idle every day that he listened to everyone's projects, the Chen family's money would have been squandered long ago. If you want to find a sucker, you might as well find someone else."
They laughed with ambiguous meanings. Yu Xue looked at Yan Jiu with some concern and asked softly, "Xiao Jiu, is everything okay at the Chen family?"
It was the first time that Yu Xue knew about the complicated relationships within the Chen family.
She had been married for so long, and if Yu Xue asked again now, it would be meaningless. Good or bad, there was no chance of a comeback.
Yan Jiu's gaze fell on the flowers still dripping with moisture. These were all flown in early that morning, meticulously cared for from the moment they grew, and ultimately gifted to the various occasions of the wealthy. In the wild, they might have been covered in dust, but they might have avoided the fate of having their roots cut off and blooming for only a few days.
It’s hard to say which fate is better, but it would be better if there was a choice.
Yan Jiu's waistline was very straight, and her previously weak butterfly bones were now outlined with smooth lines. There was a hint of mist in her water-washed eyes, but her voice was straight, "From now on, everything will be better."
Yu Xue hesitated for a long moment, a look of bewilderment on her beautiful face. Unable to continue this heavy topic, she brought up Yan Song. "Your father originally wanted to take him to meet more people. You know, the Yan family will eventually be handed over to him. But he ran away without a word last night, and your father got really angry this morning, so you have to bear with him."
A mother used the word "responsibility" to describe her own daughter. If it weren't for this occasion, Yan Jiu would have wanted to laugh.
Yan Jiu could say something even more unpleasant. She could say that Yan Hongsheng could get everything he had today by selling his daughter, and it didn't matter whether his son had a promising future or not.
But looking at the fatigue and embarrassment in Yu Xue's eyes, she seemed unable to say anything.
She suddenly felt less interested, and a faint curve appeared on her red lips. "I'm going to touch up my makeup. Mother, please feel free to go with father to meet more people, or stay here."
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Yu Xue was stunned for a moment, and then she said somewhat at a loss: "You go, I... just take a walk."
Yan Jiu stood up smoothly, but when she turned around, her almond-shaped eyes were misty, shining like clear pearls in the sunlight. She pressed her eyes.
She could have avoided saying the latter part, but she did.
The man in the center of the crowd held a dignified demeanor. His memory was exceptional, allowing him to instantly recall every detail about someone he had only met once. Although surrounded by a constant stream of people, he remained at ease, his tall, upright figure a striking and distinguished presence.
Chen Yuchu was extremely tall, and with a single glance he took in everyone present. He caught a glimpse of the silver figure walking through the flowers and into the room. He whispered a few words to Wen Yunhui, his wrist slightly raised, a cold light flashing on the silver dial. His voice was magnetic and gentle, "I'm going to take care of something. Please do as you please."
The people present rolled their eyes and politely replied, "Go ahead and get busy."
"Don't worry about us."
Someone more courageous said, "Mr. Wen and Mr. Shang, if you don't mind, please chat with us for a while. I've invested in a hot spring resort in Jicheng. When are you free to come visit me?"
Shang Yu raised his beautiful fox eyes and adjusted the frame of his gold-rimmed glasses. He rarely lost face and instead said with interest, "Okay. You can arrange it?"
Everyone present knew that Shang Yu came from a wealthy family and was pampered to no end by Old Master Shang. Normally, he wouldn't give face to anyone except Chen Yuchu and Wen Yunhui. It was rare for him to be so good-tempered, and the man's face lit up even more. "Of course."
Shang Yu followed Chen Yuchu's figure until he was out of sight, then he slowly withdrew his gaze. He curled the corners of his lips and whispered in Wen Yunhui's ear, "What is he doing?"
Wen Yunhui was wearing a dark blue suit, looking elegant and refined. He opened his lips and silently said two words.
Shang Yu raised his fox eyes, "Interesting."
The others had no idea what they were talking about and thought they were still talking about the hot springs, so they pulled the man aside and started asking him where his hot spring villa was located and how profitable the investment was.
The Chen family's lunchtime banquet was held outdoors. The scenery was better outdoors and the spring sunshine was not very warm, so there was no one inside except for a few servants.
It was Yan Jiu's first time in this place. After walking for a few minutes, she realized she was lost. It took her a while to find the restroom.
When she first entered, she seemed to hear some voices inside, but they disappeared after a while. She didn't pay much attention to it. There were many guests today, so it was not surprising that someone came here.
The mirror in the bathroom was equipped with warm light, a bit like the atmosphere light for live broadcasts, which made her originally fair cheeks look even smaller and her contours smoother. Her graceful figure was clearly visible in the mirror. Yan Jiu couldn't help but laugh. The Chen family really considered everything for their guests.
Her ears moved, and two figures suddenly appeared in her sight. They were Sheng Jingyao and Xiang Yayun. They seemed a little surprised to see her.
Yan Jiu often heard Sheng Jingyao's name. Unlike her, Sheng Jingyao had a good family background and was one of the most famous socialites in Juancheng. Yan Hongsheng often compared her to her, saying that this was what a daughter of a famous family looked like.
But he forgot that he also had to be from a famous family.
After she married Chen Yuchu, she also heard Sheng Jingyao's name in the Chen family.
That day, Meng Zhuxing asked her to come to Chen's house, but when she arrived, she found that Meng Zhuxing was not there. Qu Lingling, whether she let it slip or did it on purpose, told her that Meng Zhuxing had gone out for afternoon tea with Sheng Jingyao.
It was also then that she knew that Meng Zhuxing's favorite daughter-in-law was Sheng Jingyao.
She couldn't describe her feelings at the time. She had known for a long time that Meng Zhuxing was dissatisfied with her, but when the facts were really laid out in front of her, she was still a little sad.
Afterwards, Meng Zhuxing probably felt that it was not good to leave her behind, so she rarely explained to her and ordered someone to send some household items and clothes to Jianan Villa.
Therefore, every time Yan Jiu mentioned Sheng Jingyao to Chen Yuchu, he was not without emotion.
But she also knew that none of this was Sheng Jingyao's fault, so she came to her senses, smiled at them, and greeted them calmly: "Miss Sheng, Miss Xiang."
Xiang Yayun arrived, but Xiang Tianjiao was nowhere to be seen. She had clearly sent her a message last night saying that she would dress up beautifully to meet her, but now there was no sign of her. Yan Jiu was a little worried, but did not show it and quietly made way.
Seeing that they had no intention of greeting her, she curled the corners of her rosy lips and prepared to walk out.
"Miss Yan, don't you want to know about your mother?"
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