Today is Mrs. Ji's fiftieth birthday. Xu Yiyao got up at six in the morning. Thinking about today's birthday party, she was so nervous that she couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned all night, afraid that something might go wrong at tomorrow's birthday party, so she got up early in the morning.

Xu Yiyao got up in the dark and prepared to wash up. As it was too dark to see the carpet clearly, she staggered a few steps and almost fell.

"So early?" Ji Qi'an woke up after hearing the noise and checked the time. "It's only six in the morning."

Xu Yiyao was surprised. Her movements were obviously very gentle. "Well, I couldn't sleep, so I got up. Did I wake you up?"

In fact, Ji Qi'an did not sleep well tonight, and Xu Yiyao was probably even more so. After all, it was the first time that she was in charge of the entire banquet. Not only was it about Madam Ji's face, but also members of the Ji family, prominent figures in Pingcheng, and business partners would all be present, so there would be no room for any mistakes.

"Don't worry, I'm here. Besides, Butler Wang will be there to help, and my sister is here too, so there won't be any problem." Ji Qi'an comforted.

Xu Yiyao's nervous mood finally calmed down a little, "Okay, thank you. I'll go change my clothes."

Mrs. Ji chose a cheongsam for Xu Yiyao, which was the style she had customized last time. She also specially sent a pearl necklace to match the cheongsam.

Ji Qian had seen her wearing a cheongsam at the last jewelry exhibition, and two words came to his mind at that time: stunning.

The well-tailored cheongsam has smooth lines, outlining her beautiful body curves, and complementing the round and soft pearl necklace on her neck. The delicate fabric is soft, the neckline is exquisitely designed, and the buttons are like ancient poems, gently tied, showing her slender neck and charming collarbone. Her hair is tied up, with a hairpin inserted, revealing her smooth forehead, and a few strands of hair gently brushing her cheeks, adding a bit of gracefulness and charm. She walked lightly, dignified and gentle, looking like a rich lady.

"Will it make me look too mature?" Xu Yiyao tugged at the collar of her cheongsam. She was still not used to wearing cheongsam with high heels on her feet.

"No, it suits you very well." After all, she is the young lady of the Ji family, so she should dress more maturely and steadily. According to Mrs. Ji's suggestion, Ji Qi'an also changed into a handsome Tang suit. He looked handsome and handsome, and when he stood with Xu Yiyao, they looked like a perfect match.

Xu Yiyao rarely heard Ji Qi'an's praise, and she actually felt a little uncomfortable, "I'll go see how the preparations are going."

With the assistance of Butler Wang, the preparations for the banquet were finally carried out in an orderly manner. Xu Yiyao was in charge of the overall control, and Butler Wang was supervising on the side.

Before four in the morning, the people in the kitchen started working early, preparing cold dishes, hot dishes, and various fruits and drinks for the banquet.

The hall is where guests are welcomed and there is a table for placing gifts. Xu Yiyao and Ji Qi'an receive guests here, and there is someone responsible for receiving the gifts and recording the list so that the Ji family can return the gifts in the future.

The inner room was the main venue of the banquet, and Mrs. Ji was waiting for the guests in the inner room.

"Qian. Where is your sister-in-law?" The first person to arrive was Ji Qian's uncle, who was the younger brother of Mrs. Ji's deceased husband.

Ji Qi'an's relaxed expression turned serious, "Why are you here?"

"What are you talking about? It's my sister-in-law's birthday, how can I not come?" He stuffed the gift into Ji Qian'an's hand, "This is my gift to my sister-in-law."

Ji Qi'an couldn't stand this person, he was hypocritical and extremely greedy. When Ji Qi'an's father passed away, the Ji family was in turmoil, and the first thing he thought about was not to save the Ji family's property, but how to get more property.

Now that I'm here, it's just a show, not a sincere birthday wish.

But he is his Ji Qi'an's elder, and today is his mother's birthday party, so Ji Qi'an has to put on some superficial effort, "Mother is waiting inside, please."

The next people to arrive were Xu's father and his current wife, and even his adopted son came along.

"Dad, what are you doing?" Xu Yiyao looked at the three people in front of her and suddenly felt a headache. Why were even her stepmother and children here?

"A Cui and I are attending my in-laws' banquet to congratulate her on her birthday." Father Xu didn't intend to explain, "Where should I sit?"

"Please take them to their seats." Xu Yiyao asked someone else's servant to take Xu's father and the other two in. Ji Qi'an didn't say a word during the whole process, as if he ignored Xu's father.

This son-in-law didn't take him seriously at all. Father Xu snorted twice, put his hands behind his back, and followed the servant in.

Even if Xu's father had a thousand faults, he was still her father. Ji Qi'an's indifferent attitude made Xu Yiyao feel uncomfortable. "He is my father and your father-in-law. No matter how much you disagree with him, you still have to give him basic respect."

Ji Qi'an sneered, "I already respect him enough. He has made trouble countless times over money. You know better than me what a scoundrel is capable of. If it weren't for the Ji family's reputation, I could have kicked him out." He even dared to threaten him yesterday, demanding that he give him the money directly, otherwise he would make a scene at the banquet and make the Ji family lose face.

Although Jiang Sai would be there, he couldn't completely rely on Jiang Sai. If she couldn't control the situation and couldn't take care of Xu's father, the situation would be out of control.

The other party was Xu Yiyao's father, and he couldn't just kick him out like a scoundrel. Today was his mother's birthday party, and all the important people in Pingcheng were there. He couldn't let Xu's father make a farce and make the Ji family a laughing stock. Xu's father was not afraid of wearing shoes even if he was barefoot, but the Ji family wanted to save face, so Ji Qi'an had to compromise temporarily and gave Xu's father some money.

Ji Qi'an did not tell Xu Yiyao about this.

Xu Yiyao was speechless, listening to Ji Qian'an's blunt words, which made her unable to refute.

The servant of the Ji family was trembling beside them. Out of nowhere, the young master and the young mistress suddenly quarreled. What should she do? Shouldn't she be here? It was really unlucky to have this job.

It wasn't until Jiang Sai arrived that Xu Yiyao's expression began to ease, "Sister, you're here."

Jiang Sai came to Xu Yiyao with a gift in hand, "Wow, Yiyao, the cheongsam you are wearing today is so beautiful, dignified and elegant, graceful and luxurious, and the makeup suits you very well, you look like a rich lady~"

"Sister, you are exaggerating." Jiang Sai praised Ji Qi'an in front of her, which made Xu Yiyao feel embarrassed. She looked at Ji Qi'an quietly, and was relieved to see that he didn't have any mocking expression.

"Miss Jiang, welcome." Ji Qi'an always called her Miss Jiang, and never called her sister like Xu Yiyao. One reason might be that she was the same age as Ji Qi'an, and another reason might be that he didn't like Xu Yiyao, and he didn't like Jiang Sai either.

Jiang Sai smiled and nodded as a reply. She didn't like Ji Qi'an either. "Yiyao, is your uncle here?"

"Yes, he, his aunt, and the child came together."

"What are you doing again? They didn't come to your wedding last time, so why are they here today?" Jiang Sai couldn't figure it out. Was his uncle going to blackmail Yi Yao for money again?

"I don't know either." Xu Yiyao had given him money before, and he agreed. Although Xu's father was greedy, he knew the difference between the important and the unimportant. He shouldn't cause trouble in such an occasion, right? Of course, he didn't dare to tell Jiang Sai about giving money.

"Sister, don't stand there. Come in and sit down. Mrs. Ji is waiting for you inside." Mrs. Ji had reminded her that if Jiang Sai came, she should be invited in quickly.

"This is a gift for Mrs. Ji, tea. I hope she likes it." This tea is the cheapest among the many gifts, but it costs several thousand. Jiang Sai still felt a little painful, even though it was paid with Gu Xun's card.

"Thank you. Please come in."

If Xu's father was in there, Jiang Sai had to go in quickly, otherwise he would cause trouble with his mouth. "Okay, I'll go in first."

Jiang Sai was wearing a sky blue dress today. Although simple and low-key, it still couldn't hide her beauty. Instead, it highlighted her purity and loveliness. People who didn't know her would think she was a gentle little flower.

As soon as she entered the venue, most of the men's eyes followed her footsteps and lingered on her without any concealment.

Ji Qi'an knew that her beautiful appearance was all an illusion. In essence, she was a vindictive and aggressive person. She was harsh with her words and ruthless with her beatings. She would never suffer any loss. What was there in her that was worthy of Gu Xun and Chen Zhiyuan's infatuation?


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