Princess Lehua's beautiful eyes flickered as she looked around at the people gradually moving closer to her. She said softly, "Brother Huaijin, it's too crowded and noisy here. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Why don't we move to the side hall and chat?"

After saying that, he looked at Jiang Wan again and pointed at her: "Ahem, you are the one that suits my taste the most. You should go with me."

But just as he finished speaking, he felt a chill. Looking around, he met Song Qinian's dangerous eyes. He shuddered immediately and silently leaned towards Li Huaijin.

But I secretly sneered in my heart, what a stingy guy.

As soon as Princess Lehua finished speaking, everyone around her looked at Jiang Wan with envy and jealousy.

Jiang Yao even wanted to step forward to stop it, but was afraid of being blamed by Princess Lehua, so she could only secretly glance at Jiang Wan to warn him.

Jiang Wan didn't pay any attention to her warning, but just smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess."

Then, amid everyone's envious gazes, he walked to Princess Le Yao's side and walked towards the garden path with a few others.

Song Qinian silently took two steps behind and moved closer to Jiang Wan: "Ahem..."

If she hadn't disapproved, he would have brought the person with him long ago.

Jiang Wan naturally knew that this person had been looking at her since just now, and she couldn't ignore him even if she wanted to.

So he raised his eyes to look at the person beside him and then walked forward without looking around.

"..."

Seeing this, Song Qinian pretended to look around casually, but his hand gently reached out to hold the hand of the person next to him.

But before they could even touch each other, they were slapped in the face. Jiang Wan raised her eyes and glared at the person: "No, there are so many people here."

"Oh."

Song Qinian withdrew his hand, pouted, and followed the man reluctantly, like a big, aggrieved dog.

This scene naturally did not escape the two people in front who had been paying attention to the back.

Shu Lehua glanced behind him, walked up to Li Huaijin, and sighed loudly, "Cousin Huaijin, I'd say some people are really lucky to have found such a charming and beautiful woman to accompany them. But I hope their temper doesn't scare people."

I really don’t know how anyone can tolerate Song Qinian’s temper. She deeply suspects that the girl was coerced.

Li Huaijin naturally understood the meaning of the words and sighed, "Yeah, we have to keep a close eye on it."

"If you scare people away, he'll have to cry."

As soon as the two finished speaking, a sinister voice sounded behind them.

"Again?"

Shu Lehua looked back in disbelief and was immediately startled.

How come this person suddenly appeared behind me? Thinking of what he just said, I secretly shrank my neck.

Song Qinian raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Huaijin.

Li Huaijin smiled helplessly when he saw this. His cousin had been afraid of this man since she was a child.

Seeing the look of disdain in Song Qinian's eyes, he took Li Leyao away and said, "Leyao, let's go say hello to our aunt first."

Song Qinian nodded in satisfaction after seeing the two leave.

He turned around and pulled the people towards the pavilion nearby.

She looked at the person beside her resentfully, as if questioning her behavior just now.

Jiang Wan coughed lightly, "With so many people here, it's natural for a girl to be shy."

After saying that, she moved closer to him, took his hand and acted coquettishly: "This is only temporary. When the time is right, I will mention it to my family. Please bear with it for now, okay?"

Song Qinian suppressed the corner of his mouth and nodded seriously: "Okay, you won't keep me waiting any longer."

"Of course not."

It didn't take long.

Several people returned to the banquet, and men and women were separated by a bead curtain and sat down separately.

Shu Lehua asked Jiang Wan to sit next to him.

In the middle of the banquet, what caught the eye were pots of precious bouquets of flowers of various colors. They were gorgeous and exquisite but not outstanding, which made people know that this was not just a simple flower viewing banquet.

At this moment, a loud and solemn voice suddenly rang out from outside the door: "The eldest princess has arrived!"

Then, they all stood up quickly and in unison, bowed slightly, and saluted: "Greetings, Princess."

A smile came, but it was still majestic: "Get up."

"Thank you, Princess..."

The others stood up and took their seats.

The eldest princess, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked lightly and gracefully to the top and took a seat.

Looking at the two people in front of him on the left, he said in surprise: "Jin Huai and Qinian are here today too."

Although she had submitted the invitation, she had never thought that the little devil of the Song family would come. She still remembered the scene when they were playing together when they were young and scared Lehua so much that he burst into tears.

However, I didn't expect that my daughter has been afraid of this incident until now.

He shook his head helplessly, then looked at Shu Lehua with a look that softened instantly: "Lehua, have you fulfilled your duties as a host and treated the guests well?"

Shu Lehua raised his chin slightly, "Of course there is."

The eldest princess smiled, quite surprised: "Oh? Lehua has grown up."

Having said that, how could she not know her daughter's temper? It was good enough that she didn't make trouble.

The eldest princess glanced around and then smiled: "Everyone, don't be restrained today, just follow your heart."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of musicians came in holding pipa and started playing in the hall.

The servants also served the dishes and poured the wine in an orderly manner.

After a while, melodious and pleasant music was heard.

The princess looked around and said softly, "I've heard that the noble ladies in our capital are all extraordinary. I wonder if I can have the honor of seeing one or two of them today."

As soon as the princess finished speaking, someone came forward.

The woman smiled and bowed, "Your Highness, I am Lin Qingyin, the eldest daughter of the Minister of Revenue. I have learned the zither since I was young, and today I will perform my humility."

Seeing this, the princess smiled and nodded, then said to the person beside her, "Please play a good zither for Miss Lin."

After Lin Qingyin finished the song, she bowed to the eldest princess and returned to her seat shyly.

The eldest princess led the applause and nodded with satisfaction: "Miss Lin's piano music is indeed one in a hundred, and it is very pleasant."

Seeing this, many people came forward one by one to recommend themselves. Some recited poems and wrote couplets, while others played the piano and danced. The eldest princess smiled and praised them one by one.

But he was secretly watching and sizing up the young men at the banquet on the left.

As the banquet was coming to an end, I had made up my mind.

However, Jiang Yao, who had been feeling aggrieved for a while, stepped forward.

Jiang Wan immediately sensed that she had ill intentions.

The next second, she really spoke: "Your Highness, my sister grew up in the village. She didn't have much education, but she has learned the zither skill. Why don't you let her show you some?"

After saying this, he looked at Jiang Wan with a smug look in his eyes, waiting to see her make a fool of herself.

As soon as Jiang Yao finished speaking, everyone in the hall looked at her, and then at Jiang Wan.

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