Chapter 28: Chapter The atmosphere around the breakfast table became strangely quiet after Xi Ronghua’s suggestion was firmly rejected.
For the first time since breakfast had begun, nobody seemed eager to offer another solution. The lively discussion from earlier had completely disappeared, replaced by an awkward silence that hung heavily over everyone present.
Even Xi Ronghua herself had fallen silent.
After all, every suggestion that sounded perfectly reasonable at first somehow ended with Su Yueqing casually exposing a future disaster attached to it. What was supposed to be a simple discussion about finding a suitable guest for the banquet had somehow turned into a series of shocking revelations that left everyone questioning their own judgment.
At this point, the entire Xi family was beginning to develop a strange fear whenever a new idea appeared.
Because experience had already taught them something important.
The moment Su Yueqing started thinking, somebody’s future would inevitably suffer.
Meanwhile, the person responsible for everyone’s growing anxiety sat quietly in her seat, completely unaware of the chaos she continued causing.
Su Yueqing calmly picked up another dumpling and placed it into her mouth. As she chewed, her gaze slowly swept across the breakfast table.
The more she looked at the members of the Xi family gathered around her, the more speechless she became.
A long sigh escaped inside her mind.
[Honestly...]
[How did this family survive for so many years?]
[One person wants to invite enemies to the same banquet.]
[Another keeps trusting suspicious people.]
[And somehow the rest aren’t much better.]
Several people immediately stiffened.
Xi Ronghua quietly lowered her head.
Gu Zhen suddenly found the tea in his cup far more interesting than anything happening around him.
Old Madam Xi calmly reached for another pastry, acting as though she had not heard a single word.
Lin Meiyun resisted the urge to rub her aching temples.
Meanwhile, Su Yueqing continued eating without noticing anyone’s reactions.
[No wonder everything falls apart later.]
[They’re practically running toward disaster while holding the door open for it.]
Nobody dared to say anything.
Because by now, everyone had learned a painful lesson.
Whenever Su Yueqing started criticizing someone in her thoughts, a shocking revelation usually followed shortly afterward.
Sure enough, her gaze slowly shifted toward Xi Lanyin.
The moment she saw the gentle young woman sitting quietly beside Lin Meiyun, another sigh echoed through her mind.
[Look at this one.]
[Beautiful.]
[Gentle.]
[Filial.]
[Well-mannered.]
[Kind-hearted.]
[Patient.]
[Honestly, she’s probably the most normal person in this family.]
Xi Lanyin blinked in surprise.
A faint blush immediately spread across her cheeks.
She had not expected such praise.
Especially not from Su Yueqing.
For a brief moment, she actually felt happy.
Then the next thought arrived.
[Unfortunately, she’s also unbelievably stupid.]
The smile instantly froze on Xi Lanyin’s face.
The entire table fell silent.
Xi Ronghua nearly burst out laughing.
Old Madam Xi slowly turned to look at her granddaughter.
Lin Meiyun’s expression became complicated.
As for Xi Lanyin herself, she looked completely wronged.