jdhmnovel Chapter 1542 Shen Suyuan's Misunderstanding
Chapter 1542 Shen Suyuan's Misunderstanding
Seeing her take the initiative to come over and greet her, Li Xingyue spoke first, her voice eight octaves lower than when she spoke to Shen Suyuan earlier, and very steady:
"Miss Situ, you're too kind. Today is a banquet hosted by the Situ family. If anyone should be disturbing you, it's us."
"Miss Xingyue, you're so eloquent. I should be thanking you for coming to support us."
Situ Qinghan smiled and nodded, his gaze quickly sweeping across the three faces.
Zhao Ziqi was glanced at by her, and she could clearly feel that the gaze did not linger for long; it was just a casual glance.
Then it landed on Li Xingyue and paused for a second.
Finally, it fell on Shen Suyuan.
Shen Suyuan was also looking at her. Their eyes met, and Situ Qinghan's smile deepened.
"Miss Situ, you've been busy for so long, please sit down and rest."
Shen Suyuan spoke, her voice neither warm nor cold.
"It's tiring to stand and talk."
Situ Qinghan sat down in the empty chair.
As soon as she sat down, Li Xingyue spoke up: "Speaking of which, I haven't congratulated Sister Situ yet. The Situ family's promotion to the fifth largest family is a big deal."
"You're too kind, Sister Xingyue." Situ Qinghan waved his hand, changing his address from Miss Xingyue to Sister Xingyue.
"What fifth family? It's just that everyone is praising us. Our Situ family has just arrived in the capital and hasn't even settled in yet. We will have to rely on everyone's help in the future."
That's a beautifully said statement; it's neither arrogant nor humble, and it shows a low profile.
The group chatted for a few minutes, and the atmosphere was fairly harmonious.
Situ Qinghan speaks with great tact, never asking questions he shouldn't and offering praise where appropriate, leaving no room for criticism.
After chatting for a while, she suddenly spoke, her tone very casual:
"Speaking of which, Mr. Lu and I are friends."
The air fell silent for a moment.
Li Xingyue's smile froze for a moment, her lips tightened, and she remained silent.
Brother, don't blame me, I can't handle this kind of situation!
She silently recited it in her heart.
Zhao Ziqi lowered her head, pretending to adjust her skirt, but her ears were perked up.
Only Shen Suyuan's expression remained unchanged.
She smiled slightly, a smile that was neither too strong nor too weak, yet inexplicably made her seem excessively beautiful.
It's not the kind of beauty that's deliberate or contrived; it's a natural beauty that's so captivating that you can't take your eyes off it.
"is it?"
She spoke, her voice soft and gentle, yet every word reached Situ Qinghan's ears clearly, "I haven't heard my husband mention it. Where did you meet?"
Situ Qinghan looked at her, and his heart stirred.
Shen Suyuan seems to have misunderstood her meaning.
Her original intention was to use Lu Feng to start a conversation, but now, it has reached the ears of the Empress, making it seem as if she is trying to force the Empress to step down.
That won't do. The Situ family has just arrived in the capital; we can't afford to offend the Shen family.
"Hehe, maybe Mr. Lu was too busy and forgot. After all, we only met once."
"As for friends, that's just a nice way of saying I wanted to get to know Mr. Lu."
Situ Qinghan chuckled lightly, his words carrying a hint of explanation.
Upon hearing this, a blush appeared on Shen Suyuan's originally fair face.
It seems I misunderstood what they meant.
However, it's really not her fault. It's mainly because Lu Feng is just too outstanding. To be honest, even though she is now the young lady of the Shen family, she doesn't feel very secure.
"So that's how it is."
Shen Suyuan nodded slightly, a faint smile still on her lips. "Since Miss Situ wants to be friends with my master, how about I help you make the connection?"
She paused, then said calmly, "I think he would be happy to get to know a strong woman like Miss Situ."
Situ Qinghan looked at her and sighed inwardly.
This young lady from the Shen family has an amazing ability to control her facial expressions.
That slight awkwardness just now was something I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't been watching closely.
And now, with her graceful and poised demeanor, anyone who sees her would have to praise her as having the "demeanor of an empress."
"Thank you very much, Miss Shen."
Situ Qinghan smiled and agreed, his tone becoming more sincere, "When you have time another day, I'll treat Miss Shen and Mr. Lu to a casual meal together."
"No problem."
The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious.
Li Xingyue, who was standing next to her, secretly breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Zhao Ziqi.
Zhao Ziqi also looked up at the same time, and their eyes met. They both read the same meaning in each other's eyes.
Those last few seconds were absolutely terrifying.
Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of the banquet hall.
It's even bigger than when Situ Qinghan appeared earlier.
Several people turned their heads to look at the same time.
Four figures walked in through the door.
Leading the group was a middle-aged man, tall and slender, dressed in a dark gray Zhongshan suit. He had a refined and scholarly appearance, but his steps were steady and powerful. He was none other than Shen Muyun, the head of the Shen family.
Beside him stood a man in a navy blue suit, with a square face, thick eyebrows, and a smile on his lips, who was tilting his head and talking to Shen Muyun—Li Zhengjun from the Li family.
On the other side was a woman in her forties, wearing a dark red cheongsam and a shawl. She was very well-maintained, still charming, and her eyes and brows held a sharp, shrewd edge.
Needless to say, she is Qin Hongjin, the wife of the head of the Chu family, and the only female leader among the five major families.
The three walked side by side, chatting and laughing, their demeanor relaxed.
A few steps behind them, a thin man followed hurriedly, as if he wanted to catch up and walk alongside them, but couldn't.
Wang Xingyi, head of the Wang family.
His complexion wasn't good, and although he had a smile on his lips, it looked somewhat forced.
This scene was witnessed by Situ Qinghan.
Her heart stirred, and her gaze swept quickly over the four people, taking in their positions, expressions, and pace.
Shen Muyun, Li Zhengjun, and Qin Hongjin walked naturally, clearly indicating a close relationship. They chatted and laughed, with no one waiting for or rushing the other.
Wang Xingyi... he was behind, walking fast, but he could never catch up.
It wasn't that he couldn't catch up; it was that the people in front of him weren't waiting for him.
Situ Qinghan lowered her eyelashes, having already made up her mind.
It seems that among the four major families, the Shen, Li, and Qin families have already joined forces.
The Wang family... has been excluded.
We must be careful; one wrong step could lead to a precipice!
She sighed inwardly, then looked away and gave Shen Suyuan an apologetic smile:
"Miss Shen, please excuse me. The patriarchs have arrived, and I need to go and greet them."
Shen Suyuan nodded: "Miss Situ, please go ahead."
Situ Qinghan stood up, straightened her skirt, and walked towards the door.