Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Just as she placed the plate on the table, Ye Jiu saw Chu Mo supporting Old Madam Chu from the corridor.
On one side of Old Madam Chu was Chu Mo, and on the other side was Sun Jing.
And behind the three of them was… Lin Ying!
When Lin Ying saw Ye Jiu carrying the plate, her eyes flashed with disdain.
Old Madam Chu and the rest came to the dining room.
After Sun Jing helped Old Madam Chu to her seat, the rest of the people also sat around the long table.
Chu Mo sat on Old Madam Chu’s right while Sun Jing sat on her left.
Ye Jiu naturally sat beside Chu Mo while Lin Ying sat opposite her.
When the dishes were all served, Old Madam Chu signaled for everyone to start eating.
After half a meal, the dining table was completely silent.
Ye Jiu ate in silence and tried her best to ignore the occasional flirtatious glances from the other side.
Chu Mo pretended not to notice and continued to eat with his nose in the air.
Old Madam Chu did not have much of an appetite at night. After drinking a few mouthfuls of soup, she put down her bowl and chopsticks.
Ye Jiu was not in the mood to eat either. She stuffed a few mouthfuls randomly and began to drink the soup quietly.
Chu Mo’s appetite was not affected at all. As he ate, he would occasionally feed Ye Jiu a few mouthfuls.
Ye Jiu could not refuse him, so Chu Mo fed her.
She did not reject him.
Old Madam Chu watched the interaction between the two of them silently.
It was not until Chu Mo finished eating and put down his bowl and chopsticks that Old Madam Chu started talking about what she had wanted to talk about.
“I heard that you want Ye Jiu to attend the banquet as the host?” Old Madam Chu asked straightforwardly.
Chu Mo nodded and said, “She’s my fiancée. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.”
Old Madam Chu did not say anything and looked at Ye Jiu. “What do you think?”
Although Ye Jiu already knew about Chu Mo’s arrangements from her previous life, no one had mentioned it to her now..
Then should she..
Ye Jiu looked at Old Madam Chu in surprise. “I… didn’t know about Chu Mo’s arrangements…”
Old Madam Chu narrowed her eyes and sized Ye Jiu up, as if she was studying the credibility of Ye Jiu’s words.
After all, how could no one have told her? Could it be that Chu Mo had arranged it behind Ye Jiu’s back?
Chu Mo immediately answered, “Yes! I haven’t told Little Jiu yet…”
“I wanted to wait until everything was ready before I told her…” Chu Mo told her his plan.
“It’s such a big event…” Old Madam Chu looked at Chu Mo with a look of disappointment.
Seeing that Chu Mo did not react, Old Madam Chu sighed and said, “We have to teach her some rules first so that she won’t lose her face at the banquet!”
Chu Mo looked at Old Madam Chu and said, “I will arrange it!”
“What do you know!” Old Madam Chu rebuked.
Old Madam Chu waved her hand and said, “Since there are still a few days left, let Sun Jing find some time to teach her the rules of etiquette!”
Chu Mo wanted to refute but was stopped by Ye Jiu.
She replied obediently, “Alright! We will follow Grandmother’s arrangements.”
Old Madam Chu looked at Ye Jiu with satisfaction and said, “Learn well! Don’t embarrass the Chu family!”
Ye Jiu nodded and replied, “Yes!”
Then, she turned to look at Sun Jing with a sweet smile on her face. “Then I’ll have to trouble you, Auntie Sun!”
Sun Jing turned to Ye Jiu expressionlessly and nodded in response.
Lin Ying looked at Ye Jiu’s obedient look and the disdain in her eyes disappeared.
Old Madam Chu looked in Lin Ying’s direction and said to Chu Mo, “Lin Ying has been staying at home recently. Remember to make arrangements for her during the banquet.”
Chu Mo did not even look at Lin Ying and said to Old Madam Chu, “I will inform butler Li Sheng.”
Old Madam Chu frowned but did not say anything.
Lin Ying looked at Chu Mo with some resentment but she could not say anything.
Sun Jing’s gaze swept past Chu Mo and Ye Jiu and then landed on the dessert in front of her.
After the meal, everyone left with their own thoughts.
Old Madam Chu only instructed Sun Jing to teach Ye Jiu the rules and how not to lose face at the banquet.
Since the children and grandchildren had their own blessings, it was not appropriate for a grandmother like her to interfere too much.
Sun Jing had always accepted old Madam Chu’s orders respectfully, and this time was no exception.
Ye Jiu followed behind Chu Mo in the corridor.
Lin Ying followed behind the two of them, staring at Ye Jiu with hatred in her eyes.
It was not until they entered the living room of the main residence that Chu Mo turned to look at Lin Ying who was still following behind him. He said, “Miss Lin, it’s getting late. You should go back and rest early!”
Lin Ying’s eyes were filled with reluctance and a desire to say something.
Chu Mo could not be bothered to look at her “Delicate and pitiful” appearance. He called butler Li Sheng to “escort” Lin Ying to the right side of the residence.