Chapter 529: Chapter 352 Indulgent Day Chapter 529: Chapter 352 Indulgent Day At that moment, the Park Hyatt was hosting a wedding for a pair of newlyweds.
The wedding ceremony had already finished, and now it was the stage where the newlyweds were toasting the guests, wearing traditional Chinese attire, holding their wine glasses, chatting and laughing with the guests, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.
Luo Bingying sat in the guests’ area designated for the bride’s side, feeling somewhat impatient while listening to the conversations around her.
The bride toasting the guests was her older female cousin, and those seated beside her were relatives related by blood or marriage, busily chatting away.
The person speaking was her second aunt, her eyes and brows carrying a faint sense of superiority.
“A man fears choosing the wrong career, and a woman fears marrying the wrong man, but Jiajia has managed to find herself a good husband this time.” ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novelꞁire.net
Jiajia was Luo Bingying’s older female cousin, and immediately someone echoed in agreement, “Indeed, I heard that the groom’s father owns a big company, with yearly profits in the tens of millions, plus they bought three apartments in Shanghai years ago, two for rent and one for personal use.”
“You may not know this, but it was our second aunt who played matchmaker for the couple.
Jiajia will surely come over later to give a few more toasts to our second aunt,” said the cousin sitting opposite Luo Bingying, smiling.
You also know about my Jingjing; she’s already 27 and still not married, with such high standards.
As her aunt, when you have the time, you could also help look around for someone.”
Li Fen was the second aunt’s name, dressed in a custom-tailored cheongsam, wearing delicate earrings and a not-inexpensive necklace around her neck, clearly setting herself apart from everyone else at the table.
She was the protagonist at this table, with the relatives mostly catering to and flattering her.
“That’s easy, with our second aunt’s wide network, she can casually introduce Jingjing to someone rich and powerful.”
The cousin who just spoke gave another assist.
Luo Bingying shook her head inwardly, sure that this cousin must have some request for their second aunt; no wonder he was so diligent in buttering her up.
Now, she finally understood why her mother did not attend the wedding.
In the past, her mother would always occupy the spotlight at such gatherings, and now being relegated to a position below the second aunt was something she definitely could not accept.
Li Fen maintained a faint smile and said in a measured tone, “Sure, Jingjing is quite good-looking and well-educated.
I’ll keep an eye out for her.”
“That’s very kind of you, Li Fen.
The conversation at the table revolved loosely around the newlyweds and the second aunt, Li Fen, inadvertently steering towards Luo Bingying.
“Bingying, why didn’t your mother come this time?” asked a relative.
Luo Bingying replied, “Auntie, my mother has been busy these past few days and couldn’t get away, so she asked me to attend the wedding in her place.”
Li Fen glanced at her lightly and asked, “Bingying, what’s your mother been so busy with recently?
She always shows up for family dinners or other important occasions.”
Luo Bingying had only come up with a casual excuse and did not expect her second aunt to be so insistent on getting to the bottom of things, but there was a traceable reason for this.
Her mother had not gotten along with the second aunt in the past, but at that time, her father was not yet imprisoned, and the second aunt always had to grudgingly keep the peace.
Now that her father was locked behind bars, it seemed the second aunt was looking for revenge.
Luo Bingying sighed silently, her mother providing another example of how to throw her own daughter under the bus.
She simply answered, “Business matters.”
“About those yoga studios?
I heard they aren’t profitable, so why keep them running?
You should lay off the staff if you need to, transfer the shop if you can, and if it really can’t be sold, then sell the equipment to recover some money,” Li Fen suggested casually.
“Thank you for your advice, second aunt.
I’ll mention it to my mom,” Luo Bingying replied with a slight nod, resigning herself to accept the advice as a means of repaying her mother’s debts.
Li Fen nodded with satisfaction, “You have a better temperament than your mother, calm and steady; you’re sure to achieve more than her in the future.”
“Thank you, second aunt.”
“No problem, you’re in your senior year now, right?” inquired Li Fen.
“Have you started dating anyone?” continued Li Fen.
The image of Shen Yuan flashed through Luo Bingying’s mind, and then she gently shook her head, “Not yet.”
Li Fen appraised Luo Bingying, taking in her delicate features, fair skin, and trim waist, and considering she was studying at Renmin University, she obviously had better prospects than Jiajia, who was currently getting married.
Having introduced Jiajia to such a good match, Bingying was sure to do no worse.
Li Fen had a few high-quality “resources” in hand which she could potentially introduce to Luo Bingying.
On one hand, it could showcase her magnanimity in not holding grudges against Luo Bingying’s mother; on the other hand, if it worked out, Luo Bingying’s mother would unquestionably have to bow her head in gratitude.
Thinking of her mother’s once unapproachable demeanor, now potentially having to humble herself before Li Fen, brought waves of smug satisfaction to Li Fen’s heart.
“Bingying, with your excellent qualities, you can’t just casually settle for anyone,” Li Fen kindly advised before adding, “You’re also a senior now; you might as well start dating to see what it’s like.