Chapter 124 Awkward Tea Party
Lin Yilan laughed dryly, not knowing what to say. Chu Siran saw this and quickly tried to smooth things over for her.
"Madam, what do you mean? Even the sparrows that have just flown onto the branches can come here. Why don't you welcome us?" Chu Siran's words were very clever. Not only did he turn the topic to this noble lady, he also directly confronted Chu Xi.
Chu Xi could obviously hear the attack on her in Chu Siran's words, but after all, she had just confirmed her identity and it was not appropriate to leave a bad impression in front of outsiders. She could only tolerate it and not get angry.
"Madam, what were you talking about just now? Please show us around." When they got here, Chu Siran didn't treat himself as an outsider and looked relaxed and contented. However, it was Lin Yilan's first time to be in such an occasion, and there was an indescribable restraint in her movements.
Seeing this, Chu Siran took Lin Yilan by the hand and took her to a place far away from the crowd. Although she planned to sit next to Chu Xi so that she could take care of her hair, Lin Yilan also needed her care.
Compared to his friends, Chu Xi’s hair issue can be put aside for now.
When the lady heard Chu Siran's words, she looked at Chu Siran deeply. It seemed that Chu Siran and Lin Yilan did not seem to be here to cause trouble, so she started the previous topic again.
But just as he was about to speak, he realized that he had already forgotten the topic. "What did we talk about just now? I have a bad memory and I really can't remember it clearly."
"Well... we were just talking about how beautiful the necklace that was recently published in A magazine was. We were planning to contact the designer to see if they could customize one for us." Chu Xi quickly changed the subject when she heard the lady say this.
"Yeah, yes, yes, that necklace is absolutely beautiful. The vibrant red main stone, surrounded by a halo of tiny white diamonds, is exactly what I like."
"I've also been reading A magazine recently, and I've noticed that necklace. You know what, I really think it suits you, Madam." Chu Xi echoed softly from the side.
Chu Siran rolled her eyes silently in her heart. It was just a ruby necklace that couldn't be more old-fashioned. She simply couldn't understand the vision of these ladies.
Lin Yilan, standing by, was completely stunned. She tugged at Chu Siran's clothes and said, "Silan, what's the point of this tea party? Just chatting?"
Hearing Lin Yilan's question, Chu Siran patiently leaned over to Lin Yilan's ear and said, "Are you feeling particularly bored? If you can't stay here any longer, we can leave."
"That's not the case. Besides, I'm quite curious. How can you stay here for so long just to drink tea and chat...is it because you all know each other?" Lin Yilan also deliberately lowered her voice and spoke to Chu Siran in a low voice.
"What do you mean by familiar? With Chu Xi's previous status, how could she have had the opportunity to attend these high society tea parties? I guess many people here are meeting for the first time."
"We're meeting for the first time... can we chat so happily?"
Lin Yilan looked around. She couldn't hear what they were talking about, but it seemed like everyone was chatting very enthusiastically.
Chu Siran shrugged. "We just chatted about gossip and clothes, drank some tea, and ate something, and the time just passed like that. Actually, there wasn't anything substantial going on, it was just to show off how powerful our family was and how rich our assets were."
"Huh?" Lin Yilan couldn't help but frown when she heard Chu Siran say this. So this was just a complete waste of time, trying to find topics to talk about with a bunch of strangers. What's the point of that?
She might as well use this time to practice her voice or sing some opera. She had seen the social life in the upper class circle, but she really couldn't fit in.
However, Lin Yilan still didn't give up and asked Chu Siran: "Then what is the purpose of getting together?"
"Purpose? There's no purpose. It's just to show that you're superior. For example, you've read the magazine A that Chu Xi and that woman were discussing, but I haven't. So, it makes you look better than me. For another example..."
"Wait a minute," Lin Yilan interrupted Chu Siran before she could finish. "Do I have to have seen everything you've seen? What kind of logic is this? Everyone is different, so how can their interests and hobbies be the same?"
Hearing Lin Yilan's silly question, Chu Siran didn't know how to answer her for a moment. Because she grew up in this circle, she felt that there was nothing wrong with this kind of tea party.
But now that Lin Yilan asked her this, she couldn't help but start thinking: Yes, everyone has their own hobbies and preferences. Why must I like what you like, and why must I think what you think is good be good?
Take the necklace that the noble lady and Chu Xi were talking about just now. Chu Siran didn't like it at all, but if the noble lady asked about it, she would reflexively agree: "As long as Madam likes it."
Maybe it's because I've been in this circle for a long time, so I'm used to it.
Seeing that Chu Siran was lost in thought, Lin Yilan didn't ask any more questions. She picked up a glass of wine, took a sip, and began to try to listen to the conversations of the people around her.
Chu Xi and the noble lady had already changed the topic from the jewelry they were talking about earlier to shoes, bags, and clothes...
Lin Yilan wanted to interrupt and say a word or two countless times, but even though they were speaking Chinese, she couldn't quite understand what they were saying.
"Hey, Siran, what do they mean by 'ground mastiff'? Is it a type of Tibetan mastiff? Okay, what does this perfume have to do with it?"
Chu Siran was stunned for a moment when he heard Lin Yilan ask this. Then he couldn't help but smile. "That's Dior, a perfume brand."
Lin Yilan nodded, seeming to understand. "Is there any difference? Is it because this perfume smells better? Why is it so enjoyable to listen to them discussing this?"
"Hmm... If you want to tell the difference, it's different from ordinary perfume. If you want to tell the difference, then there doesn't seem to be much difference..."
"So is there a difference or not? What is the difference? Please explain it to me."
Chu Siran looked at Lin Yilan's eyes full of curiosity and sighed. How should she tell her this?
"Why don't you go home and buy a few bottles of perfume and smell them yourself? The Huo family doesn't lack the money for these two bottles of perfume anyway."
When Lin Yilan heard Chu Siran say this, she thought her idea was good and nodded repeatedly.
Maybe Chu Siran was a little emotional just now, so his voice was a little loud, and the two women talking next to him also heard it.
Lin Yilan hadn't spoken much since arriving. Even if the people on either side wanted to strike up a conversation, they didn't know what to say. So they just kept chatting about their own things, not trying to find a topic to talk about with Lin Yilan.
Now, hearing Lin Yilan and the others talking about perfume, he quickly joined the conversation: "Did Mrs. Huo just talk about perfume with Miss Chu? I don't know what kind of perfume Mrs. Huo likes to use. Let me tell you, I recently discovered a niche brand that smells super good."
Hearing this, Lin Yilan was stunned...
What kind of perfume should she use... Unfortunately, she has never used perfume.
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