Chapter 141: Not a Well-Behaved Child

“Ah, ah!

I’ve been keeping it warm for you, just waiting for Miss to come back so you can enjoy it,” Steward Wu said as he brought in the bird’s nest, pleasingly placing it beside Ye Xinyu, “Have a few bites to warm up, this is the finest bird’s nest gifted by last year’s guests from the Capital City, even the Old Lady was reluctant to eat it.”

Ye Xinyu thanked Housekeeper Zhou.

Her expression was indifferent, hardly showing any sincerity as she scooped it up spoonful by spoonful.

Ye Shiqing sidled up to Su Rong with an affectionate whine, “Grandma is biased, giving it only to Sister Xinyu and not to me.”

“You have yours, you see, if you can get into the Classical Dance Association this year, there’ll be as much bird’s nest as you want to eat.”

Ye Shiqing pouted; her participation in that program was merely a formality.

Her teacher was the vice-chairman of the association, and no matter how she performed, the championship was hers in the end anyway.

Lin Shuyun said with a laugh, “Mom, Shiqing is doing well.

Her popularity is unparalleled now, and many masters highly regard her.”

“That’s as it should be.

If the opportunity arises, take on a more impressive master,” Su Rong said tapping Ye Shiqing’s hand, glancing at Lin Shuyun with displeasure in her eyes, “Popularity and all, that’s just fleeting.

Our Ye Family is a family of scholars, and we mustn’t lose our innate refinement.”

Lin Shuyun’s smile stiffened on her face.

Chen Nian watched the excitement, especially noticing Lin Shuyun’s expression, which filled her with glee, and she smugly arched an eyebrow.

Ye Congwen came in and saw Nan Jiaojiao sitting on the sofa playing a game, his brow furrowed; he sat down next to her.

He asked, “Why aren’t you keeping Grandma company?”

Nan Jiaojiao looked up, her cool face showing not a hint of emotion, “I don’t know what to say.”

“You should learn from Shiqing, and from Xinyu too.

Grandma likes polite children very much.”

Nan Jiaojiao replied, “Hmm.”

Ye Congwen saw her resume her game and couldn’t help but frown even more; indeed, she was a disappointment.

“Play a little less; come over when it’s time to eat.”

This time, Nan Jiaojiao didn’t even respond to him.

At dinner, Su Rong and the old master’s seats to the left and right were taken by the favored ones; Ye Congwen, being from the second branch, sat in the middle.

He kept an eye on Nan Jiaojiao; after all, she was his daughter.

When she was born, she was lost in the hospital.

After she was found, they hardly spent time together, but she seemed quiet and untroublesome.

It was just that she was too aloof to know how to please others.

He was just about to invite Nan Jiaojiao to sit beside him when Ye Congjie pulled out a chair and sat down, pushing Ye Congzheng into the seat next to her.

In the end, Nan Jiaojiao ended up at the very end of the table, with only a few dishes of pickles in front of her.

“By the way, Mom and Dad, there’s something I need to inform you about beforehand, in a few days, Shiqing will have some great news to announce,” Lin Shuyun said as she picked up a piece of fish and respectfully placed it in Su Rong’s bowl.

Su Rong looked affectionately at Ye Shiqing, “Really?

What kind of joyous news?”

Ye Shiqing glanced at Nan Jiaojiao and said with a sweet smile, “I can’t tell yet, but you’ll know very soon.

It’s about my life’s great matter.”

“Is that so!”

Chen Nian laughed, “Does Shiqing have a boyfriend now?

We haven’t heard a whisper of it before.

Aren’t you always around Shen Shichu?

Did Young Master Shen introduce him?”

Ye Shiqing’s face stiffened slightly, but at the mention of Shen Shichu, a shy look flickered in her eyes, “Great-uncle’s wife, you mustn’t tease me.”

“You’re even shy about it, how cute!”

Chen Nian glanced at Nan Jiaojiao, loving the drama, “By the way, isn’t it less than half a month before Young Master Shen and Jiaojiao get married?”

At that statement, the entire dining room instantly fell into silence.