March 26th.
Princess Yun'an hosted a flower-viewing banquet at her residence, cordially inviting noble ladies and gentlemen from various families to attend.
Before leaving, Shen Tangning repeatedly confirmed with Chi Yan: "Is my husband really not going?"
This is a rare opportunity to get some fresh air.
Chi Yan shook his head decisively: "You know I'm a rough man, this kind of refined thing is not suitable for me!"
It's better for him to stay at home than to indulge in literary pursuits and compose poems.
Moreover, people in that circle already looked down on him, so there was no point in him forcing his way in if he couldn't get in.
Seeing this, Shen Tangning didn't insist: "Alright, then my husband should stay home and study hard."
After she left, Chi Yan didn't sneak out as usual. In the past few days, Ji Wuyai and Tang Xu had asked him to go out and play, but he just couldn't muster the energy.
Since that day, his mother reduced his allowance under the pretext of studying hard. At first, he was quite dissatisfied, thinking that it was Shen Tangning's suggestion.
But recently, rumors have been circulating in the capital that the Kunshan jade is a rare treasure and is even related to some kind of destiny!
He naturally didn't believe any of this, but recalling what happened half a month ago, Chi Yan couldn't help but feel terrified upon closer examination.
If he had impulsively bought the Kunshan jade that day, he would probably have been in big trouble!
Shen Tangning's behavior that day was also somewhat strange. Did she already know something?
He's not stupid; what kind of coincidence is that?
Chi Yan realized that he had probably unknowingly fallen into someone else's trap.
But he couldn't understand it at all. Who did he offend by being a good-for-nothing playboy?
Chi Yan tapped the table with the tip of his pen, a flickering light flashing in his eyes.
...
Shen Tangning encountered Shen Xiwei and Chi Jingyu at the gate of the mansion.
A knowing glint flashed in her eyes; it seemed that Chi Jingyu intended to go with her.
The two also noticed Shen Tangning. Chi Jingyu frowned and looked away uncomfortably.
Shen Xiwei's eyes lit up, feigning surprise: "Elder sister, are you also going to Princess Yun'an's flower viewing banquet? Why don't you ride in our carriage!"
Chi Jingyu's carriage was indeed large enough to comfortably accommodate three people.
Shen Tangning gave Shen Xiwei a deep look. "Shall we ride in their carriage?"
Does Shen Xiwei want those who are waiting to see her make a fool of herself to the point of being unable to stand up straight?
Xueqing puffed out her cheeks in anger; this was simply too much!
Shen Tangning calmly declined, not because she was afraid of being laughed at, but simply because she didn't want to embarrass herself: "No need, I'll just ride in my own carriage."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and got into the carriage by herself, not bothering to pay attention to the expressions of the two men.
Shen Xiwei bit her lip: "I meant well, but my elder sister's carriage is so small, it must be uncomfortable for her to sit in it..."
Chi Jingyu's expression turned slightly cold as he said gently, "You're kind, but she might not appreciate it. Don't worry about her!"
Shen Tangning sat on the soft cushion. Chi Yan never skimped on material things, and the carriage was decorated in a magnificent manner, with everything one could need.
She listened to Xueqing's indignant complaints: "Second Miss, I don't know what she's up to. Isn't it enough that she stole your husband, Miss? Does she also want you to watch them flirt with each other?"
Shen Tangning smiled and said, "She's only got this many tricks up her sleeve."
Shen Xiwei wouldn't still be so naive as to think that she can't let go of Chi Jingyu, would she?
She thought that by pretending to sow discord between Chi Jingyu and making him even more dissatisfied with her, she would lose her composure.
Tsk, looking back, her half-sister's methods were really not very clever.
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