It didn’t take long for Ji Yan to wait till Lan Si walked in and called out for her, “Young Madam.”
Ji Yan got up, and walked out upon hearing that. She did not miss the surprise in Lan Si’s eyes.
She went into the car and Shang Jinshen was sitting next to her. When he saw her, he looked at Ji Yan with a slightly strange look in his eyes.
She became nervous, tilted her head, and asked, “It doesn’t look good on me?”
Shang Jinshen didn’t say anything, his black eyes scanning her body for a full minute. He then opened his mouth and said, “You look pretty.”
It was more than pretty. He didn’t expect that his ordinary wife would have such a stunning side. It seemed that she had been hiding herself all this time.
Ji Yan’s face turned red because of his simple praise, and her heart also calmed down. His words seemed to be magical as it could instantly gave her courage.
Shang Jinshen found it funny as Ji Yan looked as if she was wearing a battle robe onto the battlefield. However, looking at her changing emotions from time to time, he found it quite interesting.
Despite wearing a phoenix dress, it could not conceal her true personality and aura.
Shang Jinshen knew what Ji Yan showed on the outside was not how she felt. Ji Yan, as long as she wanted to, had the capability to seduce.
But there was no doubt that she was also the most vulnerable. With just a few simple words, she would expose all her disguises and reveal her true emotions. And that was why she was pure and cute.
Shang Jinshen thought about it in his heart, but he did not notice that he was thinking more and more about Ji Yan, and his gaze was always following her.
After an hour’s drive, they finally arrived at their destination.
“Mr. Shang is here.” At the door of the banquet, a waiter quickly ran to open the door. Shang Jinshen was the master of Shang family so news about his arrival soon reached the banquet hall.
Yunlu’s eyes lit up and she wanted to rush out to welcome him. Mrs. Shang and Mrs. Huo looked at her with amusement but they didn’t stop her.
Yunlu jogged outside like a small butterfly. Her actions did not seem boorish but rather revealed that this was the true nature of the daughter of the Huo family.
Quite a few people followed her out. As guests, they didn’t have to go out to welcome anyone. However, it was Shang Jinshen’s arrival. Shang Jinshen was the head of Shang family and everyone wanted to curry favor with him!
Soon, a lot of people gathered at the door of the banquet, especially Yunlu, who was looking forward to it.
The door of the black car was opened. Even though Shang Jinshen was disabled, it did not affect his strong aura. His movements from the car to the wheelchair were smooth and he did not appear weak. Instead, he was full of energy.
If someone dared to disrespect him, there was no doubt that he could stand up from the wheelchair at any time to give them a fatal counterattack!
“Jinshen,” Yunlu shouted happily. That name alerted those with lower status and some who were even older than him, and they all felt ashamed at that moment.
However, in the next second, everyone’s eyes widened. Shang Jinshen didn’t even look at Yunlu’s eyes. He sat quietly as if he was waiting for someone.
A white and smooth ankle appeared in their sights, wearing a pair of delicate high-heeled shoes that no one had ever seen before.
Then, a woman wearing a phoenix cheongsam with a graceful but noble temperament appeared in front of everyone. Her long hair rested gracefully on her back and she had a beautiful face. Standing beside Shang Jinshen, they looked like a great pair.
Yunlu’s face suddenly changed when she saw Ji Yan. She looked at the pair, the imposing man and woman, in disbelief.
They were not affected by the attention they received from the public. Ji Yan gently pushed Shang Jinshen’s wheelchair. Step by step, she looked very graceful. Under everyone’s gaze, she walked into the house with neither shock nor favor.
“Mom, happy birthday.” When she walked to the front of Mrs. Shang, Ji Yan stood still and then showed a sincere smile and wished her graciously.
Mrs. Shang looked at Ji Yan’s attitude with a serious expression. She then looked at the crowd that was nodding in approval, she decided not to make things hard for Ji Yan that day.
After all, Mrs. Shang cared about her image very much and would never embarrass Ji Yan in front of outsiders. Even if she didn’t like it, she would suppress it.
And this was the reason why everyone thought that she was a good mother-in-law.
Additionally, Ji Yan’s presence and aura inadvertently surpassed all the other noble ladies present. This made Mrs. Shang feel much more satisfied. Even though her daughter-in-law wasn’t from a noble family, she should be as beautiful as this.
“Mom, happy birthday,” Shang Jinshen, who was sitting in a wheelchair, looked through his mother’s vanity. He sent the same blessing as Ji Yan and the corners of his eyes were slightly raised with a smile.
Mrs. Shang looked at her son and said with a big smile, “Well, I’m very happy today. Please don’t drink too much wine as you have to pay more attention to your health.”
Shang Jinshen nodded. Mrs. Shang put away her smile and said to Ji Yan, “Take good care of your husband.”
The woman nodded happily and stared at Shang Jinshen with a gentle gaze. That sight would make everyone think that she was a good wife infatuated with her husband.
Shang Jinshen was the only one who didn’t take it seriously. He thought to himself, “The little woman has started her acting again.”
Yunlu, who was ignored by Shang Jinshen and Ji Yan, was furious. The jealousy she was feeling in her heart could no longer be contained and she turned into a fierce woman in an instant. The people who stood beside her could not help but moved away from her.
“Auntie,” Yunlu let out a smile and went forward to hold Mrs. Shang’s hand in a pretentiously affectionate way.
“Mrs. Shang, isn’t it impolite for you to be late? The banquet could have started early because…” Yunlu looked at Ji Yan with malice in her eyes.
Ji Yan looked at Yunlu calmly, thinking to herself that there was never a second she could stop picking fights with her, “What’s wrong Miss Yun, do you have any objections to me accompanying my husband to the occasion? My mother-in-law told me to take good care of my husband in the morning. Or do you think I should have left my husband alone just to host a banquet?”
Ji Yan was not a pushover. If she wanted to fight against Huo Yunlu, she would win!
Because of Ji Yan’s words, Mrs. Shang glanced at Huo Yunlu, who she had always thought was obedient. Huo Yunlu openly provoked Ji Yan, which was equivalent to provoking the Shang family. Moreover, it is the rule that the wife must take her husband as the first priority, instead of dressing up fancyly.
Perhaps, she was wrong. Although Huo Yunlu’s family background was better than Ji Yan’s, she was not a suitable candidate as the Shang family’s young madam. Mrs. Shang thought so in her heart.
Huo Yunlu didn’t know that Ji Yan’s words had made her lose her position in Mrs. Shang’s heart. At that moment, she was flushed with anger and didn’t know how to refute!