It was about time, and Old Master Mo Ye still had to go out and oversee the proceedings.
Old Master Ye disliked appearing in public, so he quietly drank tea in the garden.
Ye Yunhuai and the other younger family members naturally had no such privilege. It was their family's banquet, after all, and they all had to go out and entertain the guests.
Ye Xunzhi's situation was a little different. Apart from her variety show appearances, she had never formally appeared at this sort of high-society banquet.
Under normal circumstances, as the Ye Family's young miss, she should have stayed by Ye Yunhuai's side, socializing with him and being introduced to people outside the family.
But this happened to be Second Grandpa's birthday banquet. The occasion was somewhat special, so there weren't so many rigid rules.
Ye Yunhuai felt he should still ask his little sister what she wanted.
"Stay by your side? No, thanks. I'd rather wander around on my own."
Ye Xunzhi politely declined.
At these so-called birthday banquets, aside from the part where the birthday celebrant cut the cake, it was basically a bunch of old foxes putting on a lively performance of supernatural tales.
A small fry like Ye Xunzhi wouldn't join in on those veteran actors' fancy performances.
Ye Yunhuai didn't force her and let her go, only telling her to come find him if anything happened.
Old Master Mo Ye's birthday banquet was a grand affair. Crystal chandeliers overhead cast dazzling light over the magnificent banquet hall, while the band nearby played a lilting melody on their cellos.
Ye Xunzhi's eyes lit up at the dazzling array of desserts on the table. She eagerly picked up a little cake that looked, smelled, and tasted delightful and began eating.
She couldn't help it. She