She looked up and saw that the carriage hadn't stopped yet, but Wen Yao had already lifted the curtain and was waving at her impatiently.
Wen Yao and Jiang Qingyue came together. They hadn't seen each other for a long time and were both excited, holding hands and whispering to each other.
Wen Yao looked around the mansion and winked at Shen Tangning: "Although it's a bit small, it's no worse than the Marquis's mansion."
Shen Tangning couldn't help but laugh.
Jiang Qingyue nodded slightly to Chi Yan, who was being ignored beside her: "Second Young Master Chi."
Chi Yan politely returned the greeting.
A moment later, Gu Qingxu also arrived.
Shen Tangning then said to Chi Yan, "I'll lead them inside first."
"Go ahead, go ahead." Chi Yan felt like he had been granted a pardon; he had been quite uncomfortable with so many people standing there.
It's said that when sisters get together, they inevitably talk about each other's partners. Chi Yan's only wish is that they won't talk about him in front of him.
Not long after Shen Tangning left, Chi Yan caught sight of someone riding up. He looked surprised and raised an eyebrow, greeting, "Why did you come in person, elder brother?"
He thought no one from the Marquis's residence would come, but unexpectedly, it was Chi Jingyu who came.
Chi Jingyu dismounted, his face cool and handsome, and nodded lightly: "Since my mother and father are unavailable, I will attend the banquet on their behalf."
He glanced around and asked casually, "Where are my sister-in-law?"
Chi Yan subconsciously replied, "I led the guests to the main hall."
However, he quickly realized what was going on, his nonchalant expression faltering, and he narrowed his eyes suspiciously. Who would come to someone's door and immediately start asking about their wife?
He carefully observed Chi Jingyu's expression, but the other party still had that aloof and expressionless look, so Chi Yan couldn't help but wonder if he was overthinking it.
"Please come in, brother."
Chi Jingyu nodded slightly and stepped inside.
Before long, Liu Yifu arrived, bending down to get off the carriage.
Chi Yan raised his lips to greet him, his tone casual: "Lord Liu's presence truly brings honor to my humble abode!"
I never expected Liu Yifu to give him so much face, he's really generous!
After Liu Yifu stopped, a faint smile appeared on his face: "How could I refuse the invitation from Young Master Chi?"
His gaze swept subtly across the doorway. "Where is Second Young Master Chi?"
The familiar words came again.
Chi Yan's smile froze on his face: "..."
Oh no, they're after his wife.
Rounding up, it's aimed at him.
...
Just as Shen Tangning invited her friend to sit down, a servant came to report that His Highness the Crown Prince was unwell and unable to come in person, but had sent a congratulatory gift.
The Chi couple followed her to express their gratitude with trepidation. Gu Qingxu, who was at the banquet, stared blankly and couldn't help but frown slightly.
Shen Tangning accepted Yan Huai's congratulatory gift, ordered it to be sent to the storeroom, expressed a few words of concern, and then saw off the Crown Prince's eunuch.
She noticed that Chi Yan beside her looked absent-minded, and couldn't help but nudge him with her elbow: "What are you standing there for, husband?"
Chi Yan gazed into a certain direction, his tone filled with a sense of vicissitude: "I made a mistake."
Shen Tangning followed his gaze and inadvertently met Chi Jingyu's eyes. She immediately looked away, feeling annoyed: "What's wrong?"
Chi Yan glanced at her but didn't say anything, only sighed deeply.
Tsk, the rival got it wrong.
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