Chapter 324: Chapter 324 Mr. Jiu
Qiao Yu’s engagement banquet was held with great pomp, inviting almost more than half of the upper class in Qingcheng City.
Song Song didn’t know if she had attended before, even if she had, she had no impression of it, so this counted as her first time...
So she appeared a bit nervous, her hand holding the man’s arm was trembling slightly.
Xiao Jinghuai sensed something was off, turned his head to look at her, only to see a delicate and soft profile, with a hint of youthful innocence, her eyelashes like fallen angels, playfully fluttering...
He asked, "Nervous?"
"Mm."
Song Song was holding up her skirt with one hand, wearing a pair of five to six centimeter heels, and she was so afraid of accidentally falling that she walked very cautiously, trying to take each step steadily.
Then, Xiao Jinghuai held her slim waist with one hand, seemingly wanting to give her some support, "Don’t think too much, don’t mind others, just treat it as an opportunity to enjoy delicious food."
"Uh... are you saying I eat a lot?"
"Ha! You certainly do."
"You..."
Qiao Yu was standing at the entrance to greet guests, from a distance she saw the two of them walking intimately together, and she unconsciously clenched her fingers into her palm, the fingertips digging into the flesh.
Her hand hurt, but the smile on her face was brilliantly bright.
Sure enough, he brought her along, which means that their hidden marriage is finally going to be announced to the world.
Song Song naturally had no impression of Qiao Yu, as she approached, she felt that this bride looked particularly beautiful and elegant, with willow eyebrows, enchanting eyes, a cherry mouth, her figure was both voluptuous and petite.
Xiao Jinghuai greeted with a polite, faint smile, "Congratulations."
Qiao Yu’s smile was charming and seductive, "Brother Jinghuai, can’t you say something else? You already congratulated me when I sent you the invitation last time."
Then she looked at Song Song and smiled, "Long time no see, I didn’t expect you to look this beautiful after dressing up."
For some reason, when Song Song looked at that smiling face, she felt a strange jolt in her heart, an ineffable oddity, "...Thank you, you look beautiful today too, congratulations."
Qiao Yu was also very perceptive, and with just a few words, she noticed that Song Song was a bit different from before.
After entering the engagement banquet scene, Song Song was attracted by all sorts of delicious food, Xiao Jinghuai was right, she didn’t need to bother with anything else, just enjoy good food and drink.
But Song Song didn’t expect that no matter where she went, she would always attract a lot of attention.
As everyone knew, Xiao Jinghuai never brought a female companion to any party, but he brought one today, which spoke volumes.
Soon, someone recognized Song Song, realizing she was the girl previously rumored to be involved with Xiao Jinghuai.
For a moment, rumors spread wantonly...
Song Song hid in a corner, ignoring those glances, and after eating several plates of pasta, she found that a certain person was still surrounded by a group of people, so she wanted to get some more food...
At this moment, a strange voice came from behind.
"Is your surname Song?"
Song Song held an empty plate, turned around, and saw a tall, unfamiliar man standing there, old enough to be her father, with a serious expression that commanded respect.
"Yes, hello, you are..."
Qiao Yanjing was momentarily stunned, "You don’t remember me?"
"Uh, no impression."
"Oh, it’s nothing, we’re strangers by nature."
Song Song was puzzled, just about to ask "Who exactly are you," when Xiao Jinghuai already came to her side, his expression calm as he looked at Qiao Yanjing, "Uncle."
Qiao Yanjing looked at this young contender, smiled meaningfully, "Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to her!"
Even though she was the illegitimate child of the woman he loved most and someone else, despite the dirty blood flowing in her veins...
Because she was his daughter, he couldn’t bring himself to wipe her out completely.
If he really wanted to kill her, she wouldn’t be alive now.
Xiao Jinghuai looked at Qiao Yanjing’s departing back, slowly lost in thought...
Song Song tugged at his clothes, "Who is that?"
Xiao Jinghuai returned to his senses, "The bride’s father."
"Oh, have I met him before?"
Song Song had a strange feeling in her heart, inexplicably feeling familiar.
Xiao Jinghuai smiled, "You’ve only met once, to you he’s just a stranger, don’t think too much."
"Oh..."
Then Song Song glanced around, "By the way, isn’t it an engagement banquet? Why have I only seen the bride, where is the groom? I haven’t seen him so far, so mysterious!"
"Want to see?"
Xiao Jinghuai raised an eyebrow and asked.
Song Song honestly said, "I’d like to see, maybe he’s a handsome guy! Someone even more handsome than you..."
Although unlikely to be more handsome than him, it wouldn’t hurt to look forward to it.
What’s more, there’s only a bride entertaining the guests in the whole venue, and the groom hasn’t shown up yet, which really piques one’s curiosity.
At this moment, Helian Sulan also walked up to her daughter, cautiously asking, "Yu’er, what’s going on? Why hasn’t that man shown up yet?"
"You weren’t tricked, were you?"
Qiao Yu smiled confidently, "Mom, some people are born to be the finale. Don’t worry! He’ll definitely be here."
Helian Sulan was still worried, although this man’s identity would certainly shock Xiao Jinghuai, they knew nothing else about him.
"Yu’er, I think you’re being too hasty, you should think it over again."
Qiao Yu laughed softly, "Mom, I’ve thought it through very clearly, if I were hasty, I would have just gotten married right away, not engaged."
"I’m not foolish, there’s no way I would sacrifice my lifelong happiness just for revenge. Engagement is actually a trial period, if that man really proves to be better than Xiao Jinghuai, then what’s wrong with getting married?"
"Moreover..."
She smiled at the thought of her future relationship with Xiao Jinghuai.
It was too satisfying.
Helian Sulan sighed helplessly, "Yu’er, you’ve been so headstrong since you were young, as long as you’ve thought it clear, mom will support any decision you make."
"Mm, thanks, mom!"
At this moment, Helian Sulan glanced at Qiao Yanjing standing by the window, seeing him holding a wine glass, deep in thought, and recalling that he had just approached that cheap woman’s daughter, she realized he was thinking about that woman again.
When would he completely forget?
When exactly?
Qiao Yu noticed her mother’s odd expression, and worriedly asked, "Mom, what’s wrong?"
"N-nothing. Oh, when is that man coming? Even if he’s the finale, he should have appeared by now! Or else you’ll be laughed at, an engagement banquet with only the bride, no groom."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao Yu saw someone walk in through the main entrance, she immediately beamed with joy, "He’s here."
Helian Sulan also looked towards the entrance, indeed seeing a man whose appearance was in no way inferior to Xiao Jinghuai walking in.
Although it wasn’t her first time seeing him, she was still amazed by his looks.
Qiao Yu quickly spotted where Xiao Jinghuai was standing, and seeing his surprised expression made her feel extremely pleased...
She elegantly walked over to the man’s side, took his arm, and sweetly smiled, "Mr. Jiu, you’re here."
Xiao Jiuru, Xiao Jinghuai’s uncle.