Chapter 611 - 307 Kinship_3
In the evening, at the Qian family, everyone except Old man Qian and Old woman Qian went to the banquet. The Pan family only had Pan Yang come over. The Wan family all attended, and Qian Yixiu saw for the first time Wan Dazhong’s mother Madam Wan and his sister Wan Xueniang.
Having been in the capital for half a year, the two related families had not yet formally dined together. The Qian family had invited the Wan family twice before, but Madam Wan had excused herself due to illness, and afterward, it wasn’t appropriate for the Qian family to extend another invitation.
Madam Wan’s attendance at today’s banquet indicated that her resentment towards Qian Manxia was not as great as before.
Madam Wan had a medium build, slightly thin, with fair and clear skin, a stark contrast to the black, burly Wan Erniu. She also gave meeting gifts to the three Qian siblings and the three Wu Zhongwei siblings.
Wan Xueniang inherited her mother’s looks, with fair skin and a pretty, delicate appearance. She was tall with willowy curves and an attractive figure, and she was well-dressed. However, her way of looking at people was somewhat unsettling—she stared intently at Pan Yue’s face and the jewelry in her hair, quite unlike the straightforward and open character of Wan Erniu and Wan Dazhong.
Lady Wu also smiled and slid off a jadeite bracelet from her wrist to give to Wan Xueniang as a meeting gift, and Wan Xueniang thanked her with a beaming smile and a bow.
Madam Wan was very talkative; holding Lady Wu’s hand, she laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, I’ve suffered in the past few years, resulting in poor health and constant illness. I couldn’t attend the two banquets you invited me to. Aiyo, I truly feel sorry about that. Next time, our family will host a banquet as an apology."
Lady Wu also responded with a courteous smile, "My dear, you’re too polite. I’ve heard from Madam Xia about your hardships and ill health. You must take good care of yourself..." Madam Wan’s status was lower than Lady Wu’s, so Lady Wu felt no pressure, and with the help of people like Madam Dan, she managed with ease.
At the dining table, Wan Xueniang occasionally stared at Pan Yue. It was unclear whether it was because she found Pan Yue’s face beautiful or the jewelry in her hair attractive.