Chapter 489 - 490: Declaration of War Between Love Rivals
Qin Mobai led Lou Xi straight towards Old Madam Lu, for the old lady was the main character today.
With every step, Lou Xi could feel their gazes falling upon her.
"Superwoman, your hand is trembling," Qin Mobai turned his head and whispered in Lou Xi’s ear.
To others, it appeared that Qin Mobai was so fond of Lou Xi that even in public he had to whisper sweet nothings to his beloved wife.
"No way, it’s just the vibration from walking," Lou Xi denied flatly.
Qin Mobai chuckled lightly, not exposing Lou Xi’s lie.
"It’s alright, you’ve done very well," Qin Mobai encouraged Lou Xi, "Just imagine them all as animals, and you won’t be nervous."
With Qin Mobai’s words, Lou Xi indeed felt much less nervous.
This was her second time facing such a grand setup, dazzling lights, fragrant figures, glasses clinking.
This was a world unfamiliar to Lou Xi, so it was inevitable for her to feel nervous.
Soon, Lou Xi and Qin Mobai arrived in front of Mrs. Lu, and Qin Mobai handed the gift to a servant.
"Grandma Lu, my wife Lou Xi and I wish you happiness as vast as the East Sea and a long life like the Southern Mountains," Qin Mobai greeted with utmost respect; it was his innate elegance and gentlemanliness.
Old Mrs. Lu had been sitting still before, but upon hearing Qin Mobai’s voice, she opened her eyes with interest to look at Qin Mobai and Lou Xi.
"Hello Grandma Lu, wishing you eternal joy and family bliss," Lou Xi said following Qin Mobai’s lead.
The old lady seemed to cheer up instantly, "Come, come, young lady, let me have a look at you, such a lovely, pretty face. Our Ah Li should find an equally pretty bride!"
Lou Xi glanced at Qin Mobai, who nodded at her, prompting Lou Xi to walk towards the old lady.
As she approached, Old Madam Lu scrutinized Lou Xi closely, suddenly furrowing her brows.
She felt the girl looked somewhat familiar, resembling someone a bit.
"Young lady, your name is Lou Xi? ’Lou’ is your surname? Not ’Shen’?"
The old lady’s question left Lou Xi momentarily stunned, unsure of how to answer.
It seemed like the old lady might know something.
Without waiting for Lou Xi’s response, the old lady mumbled to herself, "Ah... looks too much like that girl from the Shen family..." The old lady shook her head repeatedly, looking quite regretful.
"Grandma Lu, do you know the Shen..." Lou Xi hadn’t finished speaking when the banquet hall suddenly became noisy, abruptly cutting her off.
The old lady’s eyes shifted past Lou Xi, looking inside the banquet hall, and Lou Xi also straightened up and turned to see what was happening.
The crowd in the banquet hall turned their attention towards the entrance.
The legendary Xi Siwei, who was rumored to have a low-key wedding, appeared at the entrance of the banquet hall with the beautiful painter Shen Ruozhuo.
What surprised everyone more was that Shen Ruozhuo had changed her usual ethereal white attire for a pale yellow dress today.
Upon closer inspection, it was from the same Valentino series as the dress Lou Xi was wearing, except Lou Xi’s style was relatively modest, with off-the-shoulder half sleeves.
Shen Ruozhuo’s, by contrast, was a deep V backless dress, flaunting her curvy figure.
Someone uttered—
"This is going to be exciting now." Qin Mobai and Xi Siwei were competing for the heir’s position, and Shen Ruozhuo, previously engaged to Qin Mobai, was now marrying Xi Siwei. The affairs of the Qin Family were indeed baffling.
And standing beside Old Madam Lu, Lou Xi received a challenging look from Shen Ruozhuo.