C44 Herba Maleidae

Jiang Ying's birthday party was held at a famous hotel in the Imperial City. She got off the car with Shen Yeyan and even saw the reporters taking photos behind them.

"Don't worry, they won't dare to randomly send out photos."

Qiao Xi looked back. There were a lot of reporters waiting outside. They wanted to poach from the Wealthy Class news.

She followed Shen Yeyan in. Before she even entered the door, she saw many noble ladies. Some of them had familiar faces and had been active in gossip magazines all year round.

When they had just entered the door, Jiang Ying had already seen them and warmly came over to greet them.

Two days ago, she had been sitting in a wheelchair. Today, she had already stepped on high heels as they greeted each other. Her demeanor was bewitching and alluring.

Today, she was the main character. She was dressed in a noble and beautiful manner. The jewels on her neck glittered brilliantly. Under the bright light, it would make one's heart tremble.

"Good night, Miss Qiao. I don't think I have the time to entertain you."

Qiao Xi prepared a gift and handed it over to Jiang Ying with a smile.

"Miss Qiao is too polite. As long as you come, you will be fine. You even brought a gift with you."

"Of course."

Jiang Ying's gaze wandered over Qiao Xi. In the end, he was from an ordinary family. He didn't even have a proper piece of jewelry when he attended the banquet. His skirt was also ordinary. He stood beside his son like an assistant.

"Miss Qiao, let me introduce you to a few friends."

When Shen Yeyan heard this, his face turned sullen. "Wait a moment."

"I will make a few more friends of the same age for Miss Qiao. You can go by yourself."

Jiang Ying didn't care about his son's expression at all as he directly pulled Qiao Xi away. She helplessly turned around to look at him.

Jiang Ying brought her through the banquet hall to the other side. The brightly lit hall was filled with music and the aroma of alcohol.

As she walked closer to Jiang Ying, the noble ladies in the corner all looked over, smiling as they asked, "Mrs. Shen, who is this lady?"

"Qiao Xi, let me introduce him to you."

Everyone looked at him without restraint. They had never heard of this person in their circles, and there was no one famous in the Imperial City, the Qiao family.

"Miss Qiao just returned from abroad?"

Qiao Xi shook his head. "I've never gone abroad to study. I've always been at home."

In an instant, the expression in those people's eyes changed slightly. After examining her attire, they clearly knew that she was just an unremarkable person. Yet, Mrs. Shen had introduced her to them, instantly understanding her meaning.

"What is Miss Qiao's family business?"

Qiao Xi's face was slightly red, but he still braced himself and said, "My parents are both ordinary people, they don't have any businesses."

"Miss Qiao's dress is so beautiful. What kind of brand is it?"

Qiao Xi's eyes slowly turned cold. Jiang Ying had done a really good job. On the surface, it looked like he was introducing a friend to her. But in reality, he had made others humiliate her.

"It's just a small token. If you like it, I can recommend it to you."

"Then forget it, but this dress suits Miss Qiao very well."

"Thank you for your praise."

Jiang Ying watched on with a smile on the side. Qiao Xi's every word and action was reflected in his eyes. He was able to keep his composure.

"Although Miss Qiao's dress is pretty, what's lacking in beauty is the diamond necklace."

All the famous ladies and mistresses in front of him were shining with jewels. Qiao Xi swept a glance over their smiling faces and purposely lowered his posture. "I don't care about it. It doesn't have any charm. You guys look good wearing it. It's noble and beautiful."

Although the other wives despised her, they were immediately relieved to hear her compliment. They even stopped trying to make things difficult for her.

Jiang Ying saw that this little girl was more scheming than she thought. Just as he was about to speak, Shen Ye An suddenly walked over and said that he would take Qiao Xi away.

As the future successor of the Shen family, as well as a single, golden man at the age of trial, Shen Yeyan was eagerly waiting for his daughter.

Under their gazes, Qiao Xi left and followed Shen Yeyan to another place.

Most of the women were attending the banquet today, and Shen Yeyan was even more annoyed. If it wasn't for Qiao Xi, he wouldn't have come.

"Mister Shen, you're being irritable."

"Find a quiet place."

He started to walk upstairs. Along the way, many ladies came to greet him. However, under his sharp gaze, they stopped their steps. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was displeased, so no one dared to offend him.

There were a few rooms upstairs. When Shen Yeyan pushed open the door and entered, Qiao Xi was a step behind.

"Mister Shen, you rest here. I will take a walk outside."

Shen Ye An's pitch-black brows knitted together as he said, "No."

Jiang Ying had seized the opportunity today to let her know her location. She shouldn't have gotten close to Shen Yeyan. According to her original plan, she should have left the Shen family after treating him, and they would have nothing to do with each other in the future.

"It's too stuffy here. I'm going out to get some fresh air."

Without waiting for his permission, Qiao Xi had already moved along the corridor. In front of her was a large balcony, and she happened to see the lake in the night. She lifted her skirt and sat on a chair.

The lake in the distance emitted a faint glow under the light. Occasionally, people would walk past the lake. As she blew on the cool night wind, her heart was not at all calm.

Moments later, just as Qiao Xi was about to leave, she suddenly heard light footsteps. She thought it was Shen Yeyan, but it was Shen Yeling.

As the eldest son of the Shen family, Shen Ye Ling was dressed very grandly today. Compared to Shen Ye An's casual attire, he seemed more like he had been dressed meticulously. He wore a black tailcoat that accentuated his elegance.

"Why is Miss Qiao here alone?"

Qiao Xi held up her skirt and stood up. "It's very quiet here. The scenery isn't bad."

"So it turns out that you don't like to cause a ruckus. You like to look at the scenery from a distance by yourself."

Shen Ye Ling also looked down at the scenery. He was surprised that his brother was at the banquet today. After knowing that Qiao Xi was also there, he immediately understood.

"In the past, my brother would never attend such an occasion. But today, the young ladies below are all excited."

"I'm afraid that Teacher Shen is too excited because of how cool he is."

"No, you don't know what Mrs. Shen's intention is. She is picking a wife for him."

Qiao Xi was stunned. He didn't know at all, so it wasn't strange for him to know.

With Shen Yeyan's age right here, Jiang Ying really wanted him to get married. However, with his current illness, he still couldn't get close to a woman.

"Did you pick the right one?"

"It's nothing more than those few wealthy and aristocratic families in the imperial city."

Shen Ye Ling said these words with a mocking tone, "You don't want to go down and take a look?"

Qiao Xi shook his head. "Forget about me."

Shen Ye Ling was probing the relationship between him and Shen Ye An.

"Your Wealthy Class picking a wife has nothing to do with me. I won't be joining in the fun. You can go take a look, maybe you can take a fancy to a daughter-in-law."

"I hope Miss Qiao can make use of this opportunity."

Qiao Xi lifted his skirt to say goodbye. In Shen Yiling's eyes, the two of them temporarily had no feelings for each other.