Chapter 2428

Baili Xia asked, “Uncle Fengjin, what’s going on? Who is that person?”

Bei Fengjin pressed his thin lips tightly, not answering immediately.

After a long silence, he finally replied lightly, “Bei Miao, Nan Family.”

…

Seeing Nan Fengqing’s arrival, Bei Qingyue was even more surprised than before.

She and the Old Madam had long thought that the Nan Family would not come.

Who knew, a few people came all at once.

Bei Qingyue stood up and went directly to greet them.

Even though the rivalry between the two families was intense, sometimes even harboring hatred, the proper manners in such situations still needed to be observed.

“Mr. Nan.”

Nan Fengqing saw Bei Qingyue and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

“Lady Yue, congratulations.”

The young man handed the gift box to the servant beside Bei Qingyue and then retreated back to Nan Fengqing’s side.

Bei Qingyue accepted the gift with a smile, saying lightly, “Why didn’t the eldest Sir come? I haven’t seen him in a long time.”

A hint of sadness flashed in Nan Fengqing’s eyes as he replied lightly, “My elder brother has not been in good health recently, so I came on behalf of the Nan Family to wish the Old Madam a happy birthday. I apologize and ask for your understanding.”

Bei Qingyue was surprised, “Is the eldest Sir unwell? Is it serious?”

Nan Fengnian has been ill for many years, and the outside world knows this, so there’s no need to mention that he is unwell.

If they say he’s unwell, it means it’s more than just usual frailty.

However, Bei Qingyue had seen Nan Fengnian once last year at the Bei Miao conference, and at that time he was still holding up.

How could his health have deteriorated so much in just a few months?

Nan Fengqing shook his head without answering.

Bei Qingyue understood and did not press further.

“Mr. Nan coming with Mr. Nan Fengnian and Miss Lan is already a great honor. Come, hurry inside and take a seat.”

Nan Fengqing nodded and followed Bei Qingyue to sit down at an empty table.

… Most of the guests had arrived, and Bei Qingyue returned to the main seat, immediately instructing the servants to prepare for the banquet.

The servants moved among the guests, and soon the dishes were all served.

Although Bei Fengjin had not come out of Jin Ye Pavilion for many years, many people at the banquet knew him from before.

He patiently introduced the attendees to Baili Xia and Wu Ming.

He knew that as a descendant of the Bei Family, this girl would inevitably interact with many people in the future.

However, this patient and gentle side of him made Bei Qingyue, who was watching from a distance, uneasy.

Over the years, she had often found excuses to visit Jin Ye Pavilion to see him.

But every time in front of her, Bei Fengjin had little patience.

Sometimes, he even avoided meeting her altogether.

This kind of patience and gentleness, in her life, she had only seen one person able to enjoy beside Bei Fengjin.

That was the late Bei Qingyou.

Back then, Bei Fengjin was like this, devoted exclusively to Bei Qingyou.

Now, is it going to be Baili Xia, who resembles Bei Qingyou so much?

A little girl, could he really have special feelings for Baili Xia?

Does he not know that Baili Xia belongs to Bei Tianyou?

Watching from afar as Bei Fengjin listened to Baili Xia, his thin lips even curled up slightly.

Bei Qingyue felt a stifling frustration in her heart, raised her wine glass, and drank it all in one go.

Over at the main seat, many people took turns toasting the Old Madam.

The entire front yard was filled with the clinking of glasses, as people moved back and forth.

After three rounds of toasts, the superficial formalities were over, and everyone began to proceed with their own agendas.