Chapter 44
Mrs. Xu stood outside the door to greet the guests who came to witness the ceremony. Song Shiwei's voice kept flooding into her mind, and she almost couldn't keep up the smile on her face.
So they started plotting against me so early on; it's really impressive that they came up with such a meticulous plan.
The marriage was a sham, the husband was a hypocrite, and the son was born to someone else.
She smiled dismissively; her whole life truly seemed like a joke.
Old Mrs. Xu ruined the first half of her life, so she will definitely repay her properly and make sure that the second half of her life is never peaceful.
Her smile, which didn't reach her eyes, grew even brighter. She hoped there would be more guests today; the more the better, because the more guests, the better the show.
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The venue was brightly lit, and every corner was meticulously decorated, luxurious yet grand, reflecting the importance the hosts placed on this engagement banquet.
The prominent chairmen and their wives from Yanjing gathered together, exchanging pleasantries and discussing their business dealings, creating a lively atmosphere in the venue.
Song Shiwei wasn't interested, nor were Jiang Ye and Jiang Zhuxin. They simply joined Song Shiwei in showing off the little cakes.
These little cakes are really delicious!
[Mrs. Xu isn't very good at judging people, but she's quite good at recognizing chefs. These little cakes are delicious.]
Jiang Zhuxin nodded frantically, agreeing that it was really delicious.
As the two girls were frantically stuffing small cakes into their mouths, Jiang Ye nudged them, "Hey, someone's here."
His gaze turned towards the doorway, where Xu Zixuan, dressed in a sharp black suit, and Chen Xinyi, wearing a white embroidered fishtail dress, slowly walked in.
Xu Zixuan is not tall, and even in a tailor-made suit, he still looks a bit disproportionate. Chen Xinyi, standing next to him, is fair-skinned, beautiful, and tall. The two are from completely different worlds.
Song Shiwei immediately put down her small cake, pulled up her little stool, and prepared to enjoy the gossip. [Wow! The gossip king has arrived.]
[Oh my god, Chen Xinyi is so beautiful! Her sharp gaze here really does resemble Mrs. Xu Zixuan, are you blind? How could you bear to hurt such a stunning beauty?]
[Oh no, I have a feeling that this innocent girl and that old hag are definitely going to cause trouble.]
Song Shiwei silently cursed in her mind, and Mrs. Xu and Chen Xinyi looked at her.
Stirring up trouble? Good thing they are! I was actually worried these few char siu wouldn't cause trouble.
A note from the author:
I see the nutrient solution is almost at 3000, so I guess I'll have to wait until Saturday for the extra update. I've been a bit busy with work these past few days, only sleeping an average of five hours a day. I'll still try to update more when I have the energy! Thank you all for your support, love you all, muah!
Chapter 44
◎Preview of a zombie resurrection scene◎
Song Shiwei silently complained in her heart. On the other side, Xu Zixuan had already led Chen Xinyi gracefully to the center of the stage. The emcee also walked out Yangyang, "Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor for me to host the engagement ceremony of Mr. Xu Zixuan and Ms. Chen Xinyi today. Considering the wishes of the newlyweds, I will skip the formalities and get straight to the ceremony."
The emcee's humorous remark successfully enlivened the atmosphere, and everyone present wore a smile, sincerely wishing the newlyweds well.
"Two families unite in marriage, a contract is made in one hall, a blessed union is forever. The couple is from the same city. Today, the fine daughter of the Chen Family is betrothed to the fine son of the Xu Family. The Xu Family presents a betrothal gift of 88.88 million yuan, two villas in Imperial View Bay, 99 pieces of jewelry, and 99 jin of gold bars. We wish the newlyweds a long and happy marriage and many children."
After the emcee finished speaking, deafening applause erupted. The Xu Family's betrothal gifts were truly extravagant; this engagement practically amounted to half of the Xu Family's fortune. Mrs. Xu usually seemed quite shrewd, so how could she be so foolish in this matter?
It practically emptied the Xu Family's dowry; even if the Chen Family's daughter was exceptional, she wasn't worth such a large dowry.
Everyone looked at Mrs. Xu, their eyes filled with a hint of probing. Could it be that Xu Zixuan had done something to wrong the Chen Family's daughter that Mrs. Xu was known for her stinginess, would give such a large dowry?
They had long heard of Xu Zixuan's reputation; he was a complete spoiled brat, indulging in all sorts of vices, and no family in their circle was willing to marry their daughter to him.
It's unclear how Mrs. Xu got in touch with the Chen Family, or how she persuaded Chen Family to marry their daughter into the family.
As far as they knew, the Chen Family had only one adopted daughter, whom the Chen Family couple had cherished and raised for over twenty years. Now, as she was about to get married, they never expected that before any other young men could even consider her, the Xu Family would beat them to it.
Parents with sons of marriageable age were filled with regret. The Chen Family's daughter was renowned for her competence and high level of education, and she was already helping the Chen Family manage their company at a young age.
Bringing home a daughter-in-law like that would be a golden goose! They were just thinking of holding a banquet to let their son get to know the girl better, but instead of a matchmaking banquet, they ended up with an engagement banquet between the Chen Family and Xu Family.
They haven't even entered the battlefield yet, Xu Family has already raided their base?
When they received the engagement invitations from the Chen and Xu families, they were so angry they almost ground their teeth to powder. If they didn't want to offend the families, they definitely wouldn't have attended the engagement banquet.
Watching your precious cabbage get stolen is unbearable.
However, when they came in, they seemed to see the figure of the Jiang Family's daughter-in-law at the door. Their eyes widened suddenly. Did they have a juicy story to tell?
They quickly ran inside, found seats, and sat down, each holding their small bowl of watermelon, waiting to enjoy it.
As soon as a melon appears, they'll rush to grab it, seeing it as a golden opportunity.
They dared not steal the Jiang Family's cabbage, but they absolutely had to get their hands on the Chen Family's.
Everyone watched the scene with excitement, afraid of missing any useful information.