Leng Ren noticed her unhappiness, thinking she was tired from the recent activities. He secretly took out something to eat from his sleeve pocket; when changing into formal wear, he had inexplicably put it in his pocket, never expecting it to be useful.
He quietly handed it to the young lady beside him from under the table. Chen Wenyi felt his movement, clutched the item that suddenly appeared in her hand, and looked up at Leng Ren.
Leng Ren gestured for her to look at what she was holding. Chen Wenyi glanced around, then quickly lowered her head to examine the item in her hand – it was a large bar of chocolate!
Su Muqing was a transmigrator, and her space could even be used for trading, so Chen Wenyi was not surprised at all when Leng Ren produced the chocolate.
Moreover, it was because he had given it to her that, even before tasting it, Chen Wenyi already felt their gazes meet, the affection in their eyes growing stronger.
In truth, she really liked sweets. However, in her previous life, she was a boss, and her style was either alluringly sexy or that of a domineering career woman.
To maintain her charm and keep her figure, she rarely indulged in rich foods. Thus, Chen Wenyi couldn't recall how long it had been since she last had chocolate.
After transmigrating, whenever she thought of the junk food from her past life, or things that were so high in sugar and sweetness, she couldn't help but salivate.
Initially, when she learned that such things didn't exist in this world, she could still endure and control her inner desires.
But now, with Su Muqing's appearance, and the foods she yearned for being stored in her space, if she wasn't careful, her mind would automatically drift to those foods. The cravings in Chen Wenyi's stomach began to stir, and her thoughts became even more unsettled.
After interacting with Leng Ren, Chen Wenyi looked up at Su Muqing and, as expected, saw the same helplessness and disdain for the bland dishes on Su Muqing's face.
They exchanged glances and sighed in understanding. Madam Chen, seeing their communication, couldn't help but feel a jolt.
Madam Chen subtly tugged on Mr. Chen's sleeve and whispered something into his ear. Mr. Chen's smile immediately faded.
The selection of his son-in-law was settled, the grand ceremony to inform the clan had been completed, everything was a done deal. Why was this foolish daughter still exchanging glances with that effeminate young master? And doing so in front of everyone...
It's truly outrageous... it's completely improper! Mr. Chen couldn't understand. His daughter had always been so well-behaved, knowledgeable, gentle, and demure. How could her entire personality have changed after a fall? And her boldness had increased significantly.
After Chen Wenyi spent so long in the room with another man that afternoon, even though her good son-in-law said nothing, as a man himself, Mr. Chen felt that Leng Ren must be displeased.
Now that he had finally agreed to marry his daughter, she was being indiscreet again... staring at that young master. If her son-in-law or any of the restless clan members noticed anything, wouldn't it turn into a huge embarrassment?
As guests from other tables came to toast Leng Ren, Mr. Chen turned and shot his daughter a fierce glare, and his impression of the young master plummeted.
Although his son-in-law was his subordinate, he couldn't be this excessive! As the saying goes, don't hit a man in the face. How could he exchange flirtatious glances with his subordinate's fiancée in full view of everyone? It was too much!
Chen Wenyi didn't know what she had done wrong to be glared at so fiercely by her own father. However, with her current transmigration, she was no longer the person who would overthink a single glance, so she didn't take Mr. Chen's actions to heart.
Having just exchanged glances with Chen Wenyi, Su Muqing had not missed the silent communication between father and daughter. She naturally felt the look Mr. Chen directed at her, filled with dissatisfaction and displeasure.
Su Muqing also found it somewhat inexplicable. Although she disliked the food at the banquet, she hadn't voiced it. Why was she being looked down upon by the host?
The entire banquet continued until late at night. Chen Wenyi retired early as she had to get up early the next morning to prepare for her appearance. Mr. Chen originally wanted his son-in-law to rest early as well, but Leng Ren was pulled away by the Chen clan members to receive toasts one by one.
Marriage was a joyous occasion, especially since this son-in-law was an acknowledged heir. Those people incessantly offered congratulations and flattery, coming one after another, so enthusiastically that it was impossible to refuse.
Seeing this, Mr. Chen could not intervene too much, and could only watch Leng Ren with concern, or step forward at crucial moments to shield him, fearing that Leng Ren would drink too much and not be able to wake up in time the next morning.
However, after a few rounds, the Chen clan members discovered that Leng Ren showed no signs of intoxication. Moreover, his posture was steady, and he handled their advances with composure and grace.
It seemed this person had a great capacity for alcohol, and conquering him would not be easy. Thus, the Chen clan members shifted their target.
Su Muqing and a few others were the only relatives on the groom's side, and they naturally became their new target. With the dark intention of making his family stumble if Leng Ren did not, they incessantly toasted Huo Qiyuan and the others.
Originally, Su Muqing also wanted to leave early to get something to eat. After all, she hadn't eaten her fill since noon. Later, she was busy watching the excitement of the arranged marriage by catching the thrown ball. She almost experienced a stampede and didn't even have time to eat the potato cakes she had bought.
She had thought she could eat upon returning to the Chen residence, but then she had to participate in a sacrificial ceremony. Finally, when the banquet arrived, none of the dishes suited her taste.
Now, wanting to leave but being blocked by people offering toasts, Su Muqing looked at the crowd pushing forward to toast her, a smile on her face, but inwardly she was cursing profusely!
Huo Qiyuan naturally saw through the intentions of the Chen clan members. However, for the sake of Leng Ren and the Chen family's reputation, he showed absolute tolerance and welcome to those who came to toast them.
Seeing their attitude of accepting every drink, the Chen clan members became even more smug. They couldn't believe that after such a continuous barrage of drinking, these people could still maintain their unwavering demeanor.
Yet, as the rounds of toasting continued, those few individuals remained unfazed, their seated posture unchanged, and even their hands holding the wine cups did not tremble.
In contrast, on the Chen clan's side, those who came to toast were mostly drunk. They were visibly intoxicated, their steps unsteady, and their speech slurred. They never expected these people to be completely immune to alcohol, and in the end, it was they themselves who ended up embarrassed.