The matriarch has returned; that spendthrift son is truly daring!

Chapter 234 Never inquire about the arranged marriage.

When Song Shuyue asked her out for the first time, Huo Xiaoyu was overjoyed and extremely happy—it was a jewelry banquet!

It was the Hai Group, but she didn't have an invitation.

I have the invitation; please come along.

Huo Xiaoyu: [Okay, sure.]

As evening approached, Song Yanzhou drove Song Shuyue to the door. "Yueyue, are you sure you don't need me to come with you?"

Song Shuyue: "No need, don't you have something to do tonight? Go ahead and do your work, I have an appointment with Huo Xiaoyu!"

Song Yanzhou thought to himself that she had made an appointment with her friends, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to interfere in the relationship between the girls.

He took out a black card and handed it to her, saying, "Keep this card, and buy whatever you like."

Song Shuyue: "No need, I have money."

She is indeed very rich; she probably could never spend all the money on the cards Lin Yuanzhi gave her in her lifetime.

Song Yanzhou still left his card for his future wife.

"Song Shuyue! Song Shuyue, I'm here!"

Huo Xiaoyu was dressed in a purple dress, and it was clear that she had dressed up carefully. She was learning medicine from Master Jing and Song Shuyue and was making rapid progress. In particular, she was assisting Song Shuyue and had gained a deep understanding of her skills.

She felt incredibly regretful when she thought about how she had teased her when they first met.

"Let's go! Song Shuyue, why did you ask me to come along?"

Huo Xiaoyu's eyes sparkled as she looked at her expectantly, as if waiting for her to say, "Because you are my best friend."

Song Shuyue smiled faintly, "Because I made the appointment whenever I wanted."

After saying that, Song Shuyue stepped onto the stairs.

Huo Xiaoyu pouted and chased after her unwillingly, "Song Shuyue, can't you just say what I want to hear? Just say it, I'm your best friend, what's wrong with that! Hey, wait for me!"

Seeing her second younger brother looking dejected and sullen as he returned home for dinner, Hai Mingyue couldn't bear to tell him that Song Shuyue was going to a jewelry banquet over the weekend.

Xie Junchen set off early, and Hai Mingyue even wanted to ask him if he was going before she left.

Xie Jingfeng said helplessly, "I think that kid has really failed. He went there at three o'clock in the afternoon, and I guess they weren't even open yet. That kid! I'll visit Uncle Lin when I have time and see if we can discuss a marriage alliance."

Hai Mingyue hurriedly stopped her, saying, "No, you absolutely must not inquire about the marriage alliance. You shouldn't get involved in this. Although I haven't known Xiaoyue for very long, I know her personality to some extent. Doing this might backfire. Besides, I heard that the Shen family had already proposed a marriage alliance to the Song family."

Xie Jingfeng asked in confusion, "Is it Shen Heming?"

That kid is also a dark horse not to be underestimated; he's quite outstanding.

Hai Mingyue nodded, "That's right, but the Song family still rejected it."

Xie Jingfeng: "Okay, then I'll do as you say."

Xie Junchen arrived at the jewelry banquet early. As more and more people arrived, he kept looking around but still couldn't see that person. He couldn't help but get anxious. Could it be that she didn't come?

"Second brother, why did you have to call me here? It's so boring here!"

Xie Fanjun rested her chin on her hands, looking listlessly at the people coming and going downstairs.

Suddenly, she saw someone—wasn't that Yueyue?

Xie Fanjun thought she had misread it, so she rubbed her eyes. After confirming that it was true, she got up, pushed past her second brother, and ran over.

"Yueyue!" Xie Fanjun rushed over like a bomb and hugged Song Shuyue tightly.

"Yueyue! It really is you! I thought I was seeing things."

Song Shuyue: "Fan Jun, what a coincidence."

Xie Fanjun looked at Huo Xiaoyu and said, "You must be Huo Xiaoyu. My name is Xie Fanjun. My second brother and your eldest brother are friends. I heard that you are also Master Jing's apprentice. You are so amazing. I envy you."

Huo Xiaoyu blushed when praised like that. "No, no, hello, Miss Xie, you are very beautiful."

"Thank you."

The three girls immediately hit it off.

Xie Junchen wanted to teach Xie Fanjun a lesson for being so impulsive in everything she did, but when he saw Song Shuyue, his breath caught in his throat. She had arrived.

She wore a black Chinese-style dress, and looked like a beautiful woman from a painting, with dignified bearing, a graceful and slender figure, and a stunning beauty that was both delicate and gorgeous.

He stared at her blankly, his heart pounding.

"Thank you, Junchen. It really is you. I thought I was seeing things."

A young man in a black suit walked over and patted Xie Junchen on the shoulder, bringing Xie Junchen back to his senses.

"Qingfeng, it's me."

Hai Qingfeng put her arm around his shoulder. "When did you come back to China? Did you come alone? Where's my sister?"

Hai Qingfeng is Hai Mingyue's younger brother, two years younger than Xie Junchen.

"My sister-in-law said she'll be here later."

After chatting for a while, Xie Junchen realized that Song Shuyue was missing. He quickly searched for her, but there were too many people and he couldn't find her at all. He left Hai Qingfeng behind and went to look for her himself.

"Hey, thank you, Junchen, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Hai Qingfeng scratched his head, completely bewildered. What was wrong with him?

Just as Song Shuyue bought a piece of jewelry, the staff told her that someone had already paid for her entire bill for the night, and she didn't need to pay extra.

Song Shuyue asked curiously who paid the bill.

The staff member simply said they didn't know either.

Xie Fanjun didn't take it seriously and casually said, "Oh, Yueyue, you don't need to worry about these things. These jewels belong to my sister-in-law. She must have asked someone to give you a free meal. You are my sister-in-law's savior, so there's no reason for her to take your money."

Song Shuyue: "One thing at a time. It would be better to tell your sister-in-law when you see her later."

"Row."

After being rejected by Xie Junchen, Jin Gongque locked herself in her room, refusing to eat or drink. Her family couldn't bear to see her like this, so they sent the steward to take her out to relax and spend money to cheer her up.

As luck would have it, she ran into Xie Junchen again. Just as she was about to approach him, she remembered what Xie Junchen had said in the hospital, so she could only leave silently.

She is a person who keeps her promises; if she said she wouldn't pester someone, she wouldn't.

Besides, there's no point in continuing this entanglement; Xie Junchen will never like her again.

"Watch where you're going."

Jin Gongque was not paying attention and accidentally bumped into Xie Fanjun.

Xie Fanjun looked at the palace and was about to say something sarcastic.

Who knew that the palace would apologize now.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to."

Xie Fanjun was startled; this was the first time Jin Gongque had apologized to her.

When Jin Gongque looked up, he saw Xie Fanjun. His face, which had been ashen, instantly turned red with anger.

"Xie Fanjun! It's you!"

Xie Fanjun knew from her tone that she hadn't seen who it was earlier. Humph!

"This palace! Why can't it be me? This isn't your home, and besides, you're the one who bumped into me."

Jin Gongque patted his clothes and said, "Bad luck!"

Xie Fanjun's eyes widened, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Jin Gongque, what did you say! Say it again."

Song Shuyue and Huo Xiaoyu walked over, and Jin Gongque also noticed Song Shuyue; it was her.

Jin Gongque admitted that he was a little jealous of this girl because she was really too beautiful. Why would such a beautiful girl become friends with Xie Fanjun?

Xie Fanjun is completely unworthy, okay?