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The driver walked through the hall,
Walked to Chen Chen and whispered a few words,
He then politely apologized to the guests around him, said softly, "Excuse me," and walked out of the bustling crowd.
When he saw Xu Mengyao, he showed a surprised expression.
"Why do you look like that? Don't you recognize me? Here, a birthday present." Xu Mengyao joked with a smile.
and handed the exquisite box in his hand to Chen Chen.
Xiaomei also quickly handed over the gift she had prepared.
"Chen Chen, happy birthday to you."
Chen Chen took the gift and glanced at the two girls gently.
"Thank you, you guys are really beautiful today."
"Of course," Xu Mengyao raised her eyebrows proudly.
"We have carefully selected you. By the way, you look very handsome today, Master Chen."
Chen Chen lowered his head and smiled, "The dinner will be over soon. There are a lot of people downstairs. Please follow me."
Then he led the two to a small study on the second floor. Here, away from the hustle and bustle, there were several comfortable chairs on the terrace facing the garden, from which one could clearly see the fountain in the center of the back garden.
"There are a lot of people here today, so you can rest here first. I'll have someone bring up tea and snacks later. You can go downstairs after the dinner starts." Chen Chen said.
Xu Mengyao smiled,
"This place is great. We can both hide here and relax for a while. You can go about your business and don't worry about us."
Seeing their relaxed attitude, Chen Chen left with peace of mind.
After a while, a nanny came in with a tray, bringing exquisite tea and snacks.
"Is this the first time the Chen family has held a birthday party for a younger generation?"
The whispers of two young women on the swing below the terrace piqued Xu Mengyao's curiosity. She exchanged a glance with Xiaomei and then leaned in to listen.
"It should be the first time. I heard from my father that this Young Master Chen was brought back from a small place a few years ago. I don't know how he caught the eye of the Patriarch of the Chen family." There was some confusion in the voice of another woman.
"I said that the Chen and Chen families have only been married for a few years, how could they have such a big son? It turns out that Third Aunt Shen is still a stepmother. Aren't the sisters always arrogant?" The former's tone was full of gossip.
"No matter how proud you are, you have no son. For a family like ours, not having a son is equivalent to giving up the inheritance rights. How could Shen San give it up to others? I heard that she has been very close to the Mu family recently. I wonder what her plans are." The latter's words revealed a hint of disdain.
"Look, Mu Heming is here, let's go and take a look."
Following her voice, the two girls turned their gaze to a place not far away, where they saw a young girl in a gorgeous long dress slowly walking into the garden. Her proud posture and outstanding temperament made her look like a proud swan, making it impossible to look away.
Just as Xu Mengyao and Xiaomei's curiosity was burning, the sound of a door being pushed open was heard.
Their eyes turned to the door at the same time, and they saw Chen Chen's stepmother slowly walking into the room.
Ever since the news came out that the old house was going to hold a birthday party for Chen Chen, Shen Bijun has been upset.
Back when she married into the Chen family, her daughter's first birthday party was always held in a hotel. Even Zhenzhen's first birthday party, the old man only asked someone to send expensive gifts and did not attend due to health reasons.
Now, for her stepson’s birthday, she posted an invitation to the old house. If you don’t have a wealthy family, you can’t come. I guess only her cousin’s wife is feeling worse than her today.
From the moment she saw her stepson, her eyes couldn't help but stare at him. Watching her husband taking him to visit several major families, her fingers clenched involuntarily, her nails deeply embedded in the palms of her hands, leaving several blood marks.
Until Chen Chen suddenly left the crowd and personally took the two girls to the second floor. She was extremely curious. Seeing her stepson coming down to continue socializing, she went upstairs to find out what was going on.
The moment his eyes met Xu Mengyao, they instantly became sharp. It turned out that she was the person who had embarrassed her in the restaurant last time.
"Who was it that I thought was worth Chen Chen hiding upstairs? It turns out to be Miss Huang. Her outfit today is really impressive."
Shen Bijun's voice was full of sarcasm, and her eyes swept over Xu Mengyao's body, as if looking for some flaws.
Xiaomei felt the other party's hostility and immediately stood next to Xu Mengyao.
Xu Mengyao still had a faint smile on her face.
"Mrs. Chen is still the same as before, two-faced." Her words were soft but hit the nail on the head.
Then he turned to Xiaomei and said, "This is Chen Chen's stepmother."
Shen Bijun's face darkened. She took a step forward and said through gritted teeth:
"You're still so sharp-tongued. I want to see if you can still laugh tonight."
Just when the atmosphere was tense, the nanny's voice came from outside the door.
"Madam, Miss Mu is here and is looking for you."
Hearing this, Chen Bijun looked at Xu Mengyao meaningfully, a half-smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she turned and walked downstairs.
The nanny respectfully announced to the two people in the room, "Ladies, the dinner is about to begin. You can go downstairs."
Xu Mengyao and Xiaomei exchanged a glance, and the former shrugged slightly, "It seems that tonight will not be too dull."
She stood up and patted the wrinkles on her skirt. "Okay, we'll go down now."
The two followed the nanny downstairs.
In the hall, the lights gradually dimmed, the melodious cello sound rang out, and the band began to play.
The guests stopped talking and gathered together.
The music stopped abruptly, and the spotlight suddenly lit up, falling on the old man of the Chen family.
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