Chapter 292: The Banquet Begins

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Six o’clock was an awkward time. If she came at this time, she would definitely be watched by the people who came first and would have to interact with people, and she would also be discussed by the people who came later.

However, Yuan Shu deliberately chose this time to place herself at the center of attention.

Yuan Shu was wearing a rust-colored tube top gown at the banquet. The design of the fishtail skirt accentuated Yuan Shu’s figure and made her look even more slender. The slit of the skirt made Yuan Shu’s beautiful legs appear and disappear as she walked, making her look even more charming.

As soon as Yuan Shu appeared, she became the center of attention. The men admired her beauty, while the women discussed her gown and her recent marriage with Shi Xiao.

Many people approached Yuan Shu with the intention of finding out why she had come alone. Yuan Shu responded to them politely one by one without showing any displeasure or embarrassment. This made it seem like those who came to inquire were being a little nosy.

Li Ci and Li Ran were early arrivals as well. They sat on the sofa in the corner of the hall and watched the entire situation.

Li Ran was wearing a short pink gown today. For the first time, Li Ci was no longer wearing a black, white, or gray suit. Instead, he was wearing a pink suit that matched Li Ran’s.

Li Ci was young to begin with, but he always looked very mature in dull colors. When he was wearing pink, he looked much more eye-catching and there was an androgynous beauty amidst his handsomeness.

Li Ran poked Li Ci’s arm and asked, “Uncle, do you think Yuan Shu is really getting a divorce?”

Li Ci stared at Yuan Shu, who was standing in the middle of the hall and exchanging pleasantries with others, and said, “Maybe.”

Li Ran said jokingly, “Uncle, don’t you like Yuan Shu a lot? Since she wants a divorce, your chance is here!”

When Li Ci saw the mischievous expression on Li Ran’s face, he patted her head and said, “Who said 1 like her? I just admire her. There are very few women who are as strong, self-sufficient, and independent.”

This was Li Ci’s highest evaluation. He rarely praised others.

Li Ran couldn’t help but complain, “Uncle, how long have you been single for? Hurry up and find a girlfriend. Even if you’re not anxious, my mother and I are about to die of anxiety!”

Li Ci scolded her with a smile, “Little girl, you even dare to interfere in my affairs?”

Just as Yuan Shu was being discussed by everyone, Liu Lan arrived in time. She walked to her side and looked at everyone with a fierce expression. Then, she said with disdain, “1 thought a gathering of wealthy families would be different, but it turns out that it’s just a gathering of gossipy women.”

Someone said in dissatisfaction, “Who are you calling gossipy women?”

Liu Lan said disdainfully, “I’m talking about those gossipy women who like to pry into other people’s business. What does other people’s family matters have to do with you? Whether other people get a divorce or not has nothing to do with you. You just have to take good care of your own husband and not divorce him. Don’t interfere in other people’s business!”

Everyone was furious, but they were in the wronged and could only leave sheepishly.

At this moment, a woman in a long white dress walked over and raised her skirt to greet the two of them. “Madam Shi, Madam Xiao, please don’t be angry. Women from noble families are just bored, so they’re curious about everything.”

The woman who spoke had a gentle expression and graceful mannerisms. She was a person who made people feel a sense of pleasure when interacting with her.

Yuan Shu didn’t know her, but Liu Lan recognized her and replied, “So it’s the second daughter of the Wang family. Your gown is very beautiful and suits you very well.”

So it was Wang Ying from the Wang family.

Yuan Shu wasn’t unfamiliar with this name. Although Wang Ying looked gentle, she was a tough person at heart. At a young age, she entered the Wang family’s cotton shop to study textile technology. Yuan Shu heard that her sewing skills were even better than that of a sewing machine. The pins on the clothes she sewed couldn’t be seen even with a magnifying glass.

It was said that at that time, the Wang family wanted to use their connections to send her overseas to study design, but she was unwilling to.

Although the Wang family started out in the fabric industry, Wang Jiao was the only designer in the Wang family. Wang Ying’s talent was rare, so the Wang family originally wanted to nurture her, but unfortunately, she didn’t like to design and specialized in craftsmanship, so the Wang family gave up..