Chapter 966: Invitation (3)
"Shen Yilan?" Yang Ruxin frowned, then suddenly smacked her forehead, "I totally forgot... Last time she stuffed an invitation into my hands, saying something about the Shen Family hosting a plum appreciation banquet or meeting, and asked me to go too, but..." but they had been delayed in the mountains for so long that she thought it had already ended.
"In spring there are spring feasts, in summer lotus appreciations, in autumn chrysanthemums and sweet osmanthus, and in winter snow and plum blossoms; these are the events that those ladies and madams love the most," Gu Qingheng chuckled, "However, the ultimate goal of these activities is nothing more than to show off their own children and, by the way, take a look at others’ children..."
Yang Ruxin nodded, "It’s just a disguised form of matchmaking. Alas, those poor ladies and madams, it’s just that I really don’t understand what Shen Yilan wants with me; I’m not at all acquainted with her..."
"If you don’t want to go, then don’t."
Yang Ruxin nodded, "Let’s go back and see first."
It was Shen Yilan’s first visit to the Yang Family’s residence. Before she arrived, she had heard about how capable Yang Ruxin was; building houses and starting businesses. But when she actually saw the red-roofed building in front of her, she was still shocked. So, she’s actually this wealthy, she thought, as jealousy bubbled up inside her like boiling water; however, she had to restrain herself because she wanted to make friends with her. She had come now to remind her to attend the plum appreciation gathering the next day.
Sanni let her into the sitting-room of the wing, the place where guests were received.
"Miss Shen." Yang Ruxin had actually stood at the door for a moment before entering. Although she did not see everything, she still caught that unkind look in the other’s eyes and knew what was what; only then did she call out with a smile, "Sorry to have kept you waiting."