After the vigorous Dragon Boat Festival, the whole Jiangnan seems to have entered into calm again.
Shen Xingwan focused on his tea and winery business, and finally selected the address, vowing to build an ancient version of it, a high-end club exclusively for famous ladies to recite poetry and paint.
On this day, Shen Xingwan was reading the account books in his room, when a green and red voice sounded in the yard, "The sun is so bright, why is Sister Bai He here?"
Shen Xingwan put down the account book in his hand, and Banxia quickly put it away.
Sure enough, after a while, Qinghong opened the door curtain herself and said with a smile, "Miss, Sister Bai He from the old lady's side is here."
Bai He walked in with a smile and saluted Shen Xingwan, "The old lady asked me to tell the girl that the girl will be attending tonight's family dinner. I hope the girl will be well prepared."
"I know, it's hard to come here in such a hot day." Shen Xingwan said, "Qinghong will take your sister Baihe down for tea."
Qinghong enthusiastically pulled Bai He down.
"Family banquet?" Shen Xingwan raised an eyebrow.
Although she entered the gate of Shen's Mansion, unfortunately, the only places she could move around were her own yard and the old lady's yard.
Everyone in the Shen family seemed to have reached a tacit agreement and would not approach her, admit or deny her.
Although she has stepped into the door of Shen's house, she has never truly entered the Shen family.
Tonight, maybe there is a turning point?
Banxia answered from the side, "The eldest master is back."
Therefore, the Shen family decided to hold a family dinner that had not been held during the Dragon Boat Festival, and almost all direct descendants from Jiangnan were present.
Shen Xingwan cheered up and said with interest, "Let us see tonight what the once famous clan was really like."
A truly famous clan is not judged by how rich it is or how luxurious its residence is. It is judged by its foundation and the talents who can determine the future direction of the family.
Shen Xingwan wore a smoky purple dress and matched it with a full set of jewelry of the same color. Compared with her usual refreshing outfit, today she looked a lot more solemn and prosperous.
After painting the last eyebrow, she walked out and saw Shen Mochen waiting for her in the yard with his hands behind his back.
"Brother didn't say anything when he came."
Shen Mochen was still dressed in white. He turned around and looked at her for a while, "She is very beautiful."
The night was dim, and the entire mansion was lit with lights. The two people walked side by side under the lights. To a certain extent, they were both outsiders in this gorgeous mansion.
"Are you nervous?" Shen Mochen asked.
"It's more about anticipation."
When the two of them walked in together, there was silence in the banquet hall for a moment.
Shen Xingwan accepted everyone's looks calmly and looked back.
Not surprisingly, I saw a lot of energetic and unfamiliar faces. Generally speaking, the men were handsome and the women were beautiful, and Shen's genes looked good.
A man surrounded by green clothes walked toward them. He was not the type who would be stunned at first glance. Rather than being tall, his overall bearing made people unable to ignore him.
"Second brother." Shen Mochen greeted him first.
"I am Shen Anfeng." The handsome young man spoke to Shen Xingwan with dignity.
It’s not that my name is Shen Anfeng, but that I am Shen Anfeng. The unruly and confident tone in my tone is undoubtedly evident.
Shen Xingwan's eyes flashed, he was worthy of being the direct descendant of the Shen family who was cultivated as the heir, "Hello, Second Young Master."
"Sit here, let's have a drink tonight." Shen Anfeng flicked his broad sleeves and sat back down, looking at Shen Xingwan and Shen Mochen leisurely.
Everyone looked at them with burning eyes as if they were watching a good show.
Shen Xingwan looked around and instantly understood that the location of that table was the best location besides the three main tables at the top.
As the first person of this generation, Shen Anfeng has the confidence to sit there.
Shen Mochen is a rookie who has high hopes for the imperial examination and is expected to win the first prize in the spring.
What does she have? In the eyes of these people, she probably has nothing.
This invitation is a provocation, a show of force, and a test.
Shen Mochen subconsciously moved his steps and stood in front of her.
"Why don't you come and sit down?" Shen Anfeng looked at her with a smile under the light.
Shen Xingwan walked out from behind Shen Mochen, "Please invite more Second Young Master."
Under everyone's unsurprised eyes, he walked over and sat down gracefully.
She worked so hard to get into Shen's mansion step by step just so that no one would trample on her at will.
So why doesn't she sit? What's there to be afraid of? If she dares to sit in this position today, sooner or later she will stand at the same position and height as these proud people!
An Feng saw her sitting down, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he poured her a glass of wine himself, "You are indeed courageous."
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been kicked into the vortex of Shen's mansion.
Shen Mochen also came over and sat down. There were only three of them sitting at this table, and no one dared to come forward.
Shen Xingwan looked up, and at the top table, the future Crown Princess Xie Zhuohua helped Mrs. Shen sit down.
The two tables, one on the left and the other half a step lower, were occupied by the eldest wife, the second wife and the fourth young lady, as well as the master and the highly respected elders of the tribe.
Next is the table where Shen Xingwan is sitting. She is an outlier who seems out of place.
It's a pity that she sat in a natural and dignified manner, so she didn't look out of place.
The elder said a few words, and the family dinner began soon.
Shen Xingwan glanced down and saw that there were almost twenty girls and boys in total. There were no separate seats for men and women, but they were sitting side by side. It looked like everyone was enjoying themselves at every table.
When Shen Guijiu looked over at her, he even raised a glass to her with a pair of peach blossom smiles whose meaning was unclear.
In contrast, the atmosphere at their table was particularly cold.
Shen Anfeng always looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze, while Shen Xing remained calm and at ease.
Just kidding, she is a domineering boss, who can she be more afraid of with her aura?
Shen Anfeng finally looked away and chuckled, "To be honest, I don't like you."
"Girls are cuter if they are gentle and sweet. If you are too ambitious, you may be scheming. Be careful and you will end up miserable."
Shen Xingwan raised his eyebrows and smiled at him, "It doesn't matter, because I don't like you either."
"The famous first son in Yangzhou and the direct heir to the Shen family has only such a vision."
"Sure enough, he is as sharp-tongued as the rumors say." Shen Anfeng warned, "If you want to enter my Shen Mansion, you must first learn to behave yourself!"
"It's not up to you to decide whether or not you can enter your Shen Mansion." Shen Xingwan refused to give in, "Besides, I have already entered and am sitting opposite you."
"Then you have to sit still."
Shen Anfeng looked at him, his dark eyes were frighteningly bright, and a dazed expression flashed across his face.
There used to be a girl sitting in front of him with high spirits and arguing with him, why should he say that girls are not as good as boys? If a boy can do something, a girl can do it too.
Oh, and the ending that awaits her is eternal doom.
From then on, Shen Anfeng felt that there was nothing wrong with the girl being nicer and being a noble lady.