Chapter 477: Chapter 477: Dinner at the President Mansion (4)
Seeing that Chu Jinyu also vaguely regretted her actions, Han Ying smiled helplessly, “Next time you can’t do this, my heart disease is about to be frightened out of me.”
“Alright, alright, I’ll go to the banquet,” Chu Jinyu sighed weakly.
She really had enough of having to maintain a perfect image all the time, which is why she needed to occasionally let loose as a way to relieve stress.
That afternoon, while the ladies-in-waiting were busy, she quietly came here to catch her breath. She had intended to go back before the guests arrived, but unfortunately, she broke the heel of her shoe when she was going downstairs—she couldn’t possibly go out barefoot to find someone, so she had no choice but to wait for Han Ying to come find her.
Unexpectedly, a girl had wandered in here by mistake. It was only after hearing her voice that Chu Jinyu dared to ask for help, which turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
Han Ying looked her up and down, making sure her attire was correct, before she breathed a sigh of relief. However, when her gaze fell on Chu Jinyu’s feet, she exclaimed again, “That’s not your shoe!”
“Yes, my shoe is broken.” Chu Jinyu looked at her innocently, “Alright, let’s go quickly.”
With that, she walked out first.
Han Ying paused for a moment before hurrying after her, “Where did you get the pair of shoes you are wearing now? Madam, why don’t I go get a new pair for you to change into?”
“No need, this pair fits just right,” Chu Jinyu said.
Han Ying had no choice but to keep quiet and accompany her to the banquet hall.
Su Zixi was speechless with herself because she had lost her way again.
She couldn’t even find the place following the simple instruction to turn right after going out…
Su Zixi glanced behind her, thankful that the banquet hall was bustling with noise, ruling out the chance of taking a wrong turn… She resignedly made her way back.
This time, when she returned to the banquet hall, Su Zixi finally spotted a familiar face. Her eyes lit up instantly, and she quickly walked toward the person.
Turning around, Ning Ruixin saw Su Zixi and couldn’t help but smile, “So you are here. I wasn’t planning to come, but your husband specifically called me, asking me to look after you a bit, so I decided to come.”
Su Zixi felt a little embarrassed, “…Thank you for the trouble.”
“It’s nothing, it’s nothing,” she said cheerfully, “I’d be glad to have He Jingyao owe me a favor. By the way, have you eaten anything? Let me tell you, the food at the dinner is inedible, that’s why there’s this buffet-style party. You should take this opportunity to fill up.”
Su Zixi smiled and replied with an affirmative, before she began to slowly enjoy some pastries from the long table.
Ning Ruixin, however, did not have this opportunity, as people continuously came up to greet her—after all, her face was too recognizable in Yangdong City, and nearly no one didn’t know her. They came to curry favor, to exchange pleasantries, and even some to mock, but all were deftly parried by Ning Ruixin without betraying any emotion.
Standing on the side, Su Zixi quietly played the wallflower and couldn’t help being impressed.
Finally having a moment of peace, Ning Ruixin let out a long breath and spread her hands toward her, “You see, that’s why I don’t like attending these blasted banquets at all.”
Su Zixi nodded in understanding.
Suddenly, she caught sight of a young man approaching from the corner of her eye, holding a wine glass in one hand and wrapping the other around a flirtatiously beautiful woman.
Su Zixi looked closely and let out a small gasp of surprise—because the man was exceedingly handsome!