Before Pei Shaoyi could ask anything, Teng had already darted over to Jian Ruonan.
After cutting the ribbon, Jian Ruonan was surrounded by a crowd. Teng slipped through them and whispered a few words to his fifth sister.
Jian Ruonan's eyes lit up. Oh my, oh my! After all my careful calculations, who would have thought the first juicy gossip after the opening would be about my eldest brother!
Jian Ruonan made an excuse and followed Teng to find Jian Huayuan. Pei Shaoyi, Min, Jian Zhang, Dantai Mo, Xuan Xiaowu, the Marquis's Brother-in-law, Jian Xilu, Wang Defa, and Commandery Princess Jiarou followed close behind.
When Teng spotted Pei Shaoyi, he tugged at Jian Ruonan and leaned in to whisper, "Fifth Sister, we can't let our eldest sister-in-law go!
"If she sees this, won't Eldest Brother's family fall apart?!"
Jian Ruonan shot Teng a look. "You mean we should hide it from our eldest sister-in-law?"
[Teng, you little brat, not only are you a treacherous minister, you've got the makings of a scumbag too!]
[Once I've savored this gossip, I'll straighten you out!]
Teng: "..."
"No, I meant we should let our eldest sister-in-law stand in front so she can see better! If Eldest Brother does something wrong, we stand with justice, not family. We have to help our eldest sister-in-law!"
"That's more like it!" Jian Ruonan pressed the Gossip Subject Mute Button, quickly found cover, and settled in to enjoy the gossip.
Meanwhile, Luo Shuirong had led Jian Huayuan into a small courtyard.
They stood beneath a Golden Osmanmanthus Tree. Resting a hand on its trunk, Luo Shuirong said softly, "Brother Guiyi, after all these years apart, you haven't changed at all."
Jian Huayuan's face was tense as he said coldly, "Miss Luo, don't bring up the past. I'm