No one took this little incident to heart.
The next day was Christmas Day, and they were going to a dance party at the villa on the island in the lake that evening.
Xu Tingchuan had everything prepared. Ni Sitian put on makeup and changed into a white tulle dress. Because of the high-waisted design, the puffy part just covered her belly. If you didn't point it out, you wouldn't know she was pregnant at a glance.
However, the white tulle was so voluminous that it looked like a wedding dress. Fortunately, the design of the dress was relatively simple, and the length only reached a little below the knee, which was both dignified and not too formal.
Xu Tingchuan, unusually, did not wear a dark suit, but instead wore a white handmade suit. The exquisite tailoring made him look even more upright, and perhaps because of the color, he looked several years younger and more handsome.
When Ni Sitian saw his outfit and then looked at her own, they looked like matching couple outfits. Her cheeks flushed slightly. He must have prepared it this way on purpose.
Xu Tingchuan draped a white mink coat over her shoulders and took her hand as they went out.
When they arrived at the island in the middle of the lake, it was around seven o'clock. As Xu Tingchuan had predicted, many celebrities from Yihai had come because of the rumored identity of the mysterious owner. Ni Sitian saw many of the people she had met at the banquet before.
What I didn't expect was that I also met Qin Mubei and Jiang Yiyi. Jiang Yiyi had already given birth, but she looked very unwell.
Xu Tingchuan lowered his head and told Ni Sitian about the Jiang family's situation. Old Master Jiang had retired, and Jiang Yiyi's father had been demoted in a roundabout way and transferred to a remote military region in the far north. The Jiang family's influence was gradually weakening. On the other hand, Qin Mubei's father had been promoted very quickly in the recent reshuffle and was already the deputy mayor of Yihai. Qin Mubei's company was also doing very well.
Now it's no longer the time for the Qin family to be subservient to the Jiang family, and Jiang Yiyi has also toned down her arrogant and domineering behavior.
Ni Sitian glanced at them briefly before looking away and taking Xu Tingchuan's arm as they went inside.
The house was warmly heated, as if it were springtime, and the ball was being held in the living room on the first floor.
The living room of this villa is very large and can accommodate hundreds of people for a dance party.
Ni Sitian discovered that apart from moving large items like sofas and tables to make room for the dance, the rest of the furnishings were still the same as before.
The owner has owned this house for over three months without making any changes to the furnishings, so it seems they don't live here very often. Perhaps they will buy it back when the opportunity arises.
"Are you tired? Do you want to sit over there for a while?" Xu Tingchuan looked at Ni Sitian's feet. Although she was wearing low heels today, she was still pregnant and it was hard work, so he had been taking good care of her.
“Hmm.” Ni Sitian nodded. They had been inside for half an hour, and the host still hadn’t appeared, while everyone else was busy with their own social engagements.
After she sat down, she leaned closer to Xu Tingchuan and couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that the landlord isn't showing up?"
"Probably not. The invitation says there will be a surprise entertainment tonight. What kind of surprise would it be if the host doesn't come?" Xu Tingchuan handed Ni Sitian a glass of freshly squeezed juice and said in a low voice, "Let's wait patiently."
Ni Sitian nodded and took a small sip of juice.
A short while later, two middle-aged men came over; they appeared to be Xu Tingchuan's elders.
Xu Tingchuan led her to her feet and introduced them to each other. Two middle-aged men invited them over there, saying that there was an old man there as well. Xu Tingchuan's eyes lit up slightly when he heard this.
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