Chapter 2265 - 2266: All Families Gather (First Update)
Chapter 2265: Chapter 2266: All Families Gather (First Update)
At this moment, as people continued to arrive, the banquet hall gradually became lively.
As the main character of this evening banquet, Yue Qinghuan naturally was the focal point of everyone’s attention.
Almost everyone who entered the banquet hall would greet her with a smile.
"Third Miss!"
"Third Sister!"
Yue Qinghuan nodded frequently and reciprocated with courtesy, making the atmosphere in the banquet hall very congenial.
However, the more she did this, the more uncomfortable Yue Qinghua, sitting in a distant corner, felt.
"Hmph, what’s the pretense for? It’s just a trip, is such a big fuss necessary?" Yue Qinghua muttered softly.
Sima Tiancheng, however, did not respond. In fact, ever since entering the banquet hall, he had been deliberately distancing himself from Yue Qinghua.
But Yue Qinghua, being the epitome of being all beauty and no brains, did not notice this at all.
It wasn’t until she finished muttering complaints about Yue Qinghuan that she noticed Sima Tiancheng didn’t respond and looked up.
Then she saw Sima Tiancheng intently watching Yue Qinghuan in the distance, his gaze unwavering.
This finally made Yue Qinghua unable to hold back, and she became instantly jealous.
"Oh, Brother Tiancheng, what are you looking at?!"
With that, Yue Qinghua wrapped her arms around Sima Tiancheng’s, shaking them slightly.
The soft touch finally brought Sima Tiancheng back to his senses. He turned to see Yue Qinghua staring at him with big, enchanting eyes, pretending to be pitiful, and felt a sudden rush of disgust.
How could there be such a big difference between this woman and Yue Qinghuan, though they’re both from the Yue Clan?
Look at that pure, unobtrusive charm of hers, and then look at Yue Qinghua’s overly affected coquettishness.
Sima Tiancheng couldn’t help but snort, "Nothing! What did you just say?"
"Oh, Brother Tiancheng, did you not hear a single word I said just now?" Yue Qinghua pouted, feigning a tantrum.
Sima Tiancheng, however, frowned, "I was just thinking about something important, so I was distracted. If you want to say it, say it; if not, let it be!"
With that, Sima Tiancheng stood up as if to leave.
Yue Qinghua was startled and quickly apologized.
"Brother Tiancheng, I didn’t mean it, please don’t be angry..."
"I’m not really angry, but you have to tell me something!"
"What is it?"
Sima Tiancheng once again turned his attention to Yue Qinghuan in the distance, saying with interest, "I want to know all about your cousin Qinghuan."
Upon hearing this, Yue Qinghua’s face instantly turned pale, but she didn’t even have the courage to refuse. After all, she had bet everything on Sima Tiancheng.
If Sima Tiancheng abandoned her now, she’d be truly finished, so she could only grit her teeth.
"Alright, I’ll tell you!"
Just as Yue Qinghua began to tell Sima Tiancheng about Yue Qinghuan, another group of guests arrived at the banquet hall.
Leading them was a young man with a smile and handsome features.
As soon as this young man saw Yue Qinghuan, he excitedly ran over.
"Third Sister, you’re finally back!"
Yue Qinghuan was also very happy, reaching out to pat the young man’s head, "Hmm! Little guy, I haven’t seen you for a few days and you’ve grown taller!"
Upon hearing the term "little guy," the young man’s face turned red.
"I’m not a little guy anymore; I’m almost an adult!"
"Alright, an adult little guy!" Yue Qinghuan said with a smile.
This young man was none other than Yue Qinghuan’s cousin, Yue Junze.
Let me briefly introduce the situation of the Yue Clan.
Like many great families that have lasted for countless ages, the Yue Clan is also a very large family.
Although the more talented and powerful someone is, the more difficult it is to have offspring.
But if we extend the timeline to thousands or even tens of thousands of years, the number of descendants is still astonishing.
This also led to many branch families within the Yue Clan, but as time passed, most of the branches faded away and were never seen again.
However, there are always exceptions.
For example, the branch led by Yue Hongyuan, Yue Qinghua’s father, has been quite powerful in recent years.
And unlike the dwindling legitimate branch of Yue Shifang and his siblings, Yue Hongyuan had dozens of concubines, resulting in numerous offspring.
This indirectly strengthened Yue Hongyuan’s branch, giving them more influence within the Yue Clan, and even subtly challenged the legitimate branch.
But not all branches had such ambitions, such as the branch Yue Junze belonged to.
Their branch split from Yue Shifang’s father’s generation, maintaining a close relationship.
Moreover, Yue Junze has been with Yue Shifang and his siblings since childhood, making them even closer.
In fact, Yue Qinghuan always treated Yue Junze as her own younger brother.
Seeing him now, she naturally felt happy.
At this moment, Yue Junze cast a curious glance at Xue An and quietly asked, "Third Sister, is this the one you brought back from outside?"
This question immediately made Yue Qinghuan blush deeply, and she couldn’t help but retort, "Tsk, what nonsense are you talking about? This is a friend I brought back, say that again and I’ll tear your mouth apart!"
With that, Yue Qinghuan playfully pinched Yue Junze’s cheek and tugged it hard.
Yue Junze immediately began to plead, "Good Sister, I’m wrong, please stop, otherwise how will I face people?"
Only then did Yue Qinghuan let go, asking sternly, "Will you still dare to talk nonsense in the future?"
"I wouldn’t dare, but I wasn’t the first to say it either!"
"Oh? Who else?"
"There are many, almost everyone is saying it! Some even say you came back to prepare for the wedding."
With that, Yue Junze once again gazed curiously at Xue An.
He was genuinely curious about the man who managed to "pluck" the seemingly untouchable Third Sister.
Because while others may not know, he was well aware of the "ruthless and cunning" nature hidden beneath Yue Qinghuan’s benign exterior.
And this man was able to "tame" her and stand there safe and sound, with all parts intact; that was truly a miracle.
Xue An naturally noticed Yue Junze’s gaze, but he could sense no malice in it, only pure curiosity and... sympathy?
Hmm... curiosity could be explained, but where did this overflow of sympathy come from?
Just as Xue An was puzzling over this, a commotion was heard from outside.
"Second Miss has arrived!"
"Second Miss is here!"
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