Seduce him?
Song Qinian was speechless. Whether before or after marriage, she had only ever liked him.
Even if she were to seduce, she would only want to seduce him.
How could he say that as if she were a flirtatious woman?
Besides, she was mute. Even if others liked her looks, they would shy away because she was mute. No one would like a woman who couldn't speak.
On the other hand, he was ranked number one on the list of men women in Jinghua City most wanted to marry. His looks, physique, and family background were all top-notch.
People who liked him were as numerous as carp crossing the river. Even though they knew the Shen family was hard to get into, they all tried their best to get close to him.
Shouldn't he be the one to be warned? To be careful not to exude charm at all times.
Although Song Qinian did not express it, Shen Chiyan could still see a hint of a warning in her eyes.
Heh... She'd grown bold enough to try and control him.
"Take your eyes away. My affairs are none of your business."
Song Qinian angrily withdrew her gaze.
Double standards!
He could warn her, but she couldn't control him!
The banquet had not yet begun, so Song Qinian and Shen Chiyan went to see the old lady first.
The old lady was wearing a dark red Tang suit today. Although she was eighty-eight years old, she was quite robust.
On such a joyous and significant day, she was in a good mood, with a kind smile on her lips.
Upon seeing Shen Chiyan and Song Qinian, she immediately beckoned to Song Qinian, "Nian Nian, come here."
Song Qinian immediately ran to the old lady. The old lady looked Song Qinian up and down and praised her with a smile, "Nian Nian looks so beautiful today."
Seeing the old lady happy, Song Qinian was also happy from the bottom of her heart. She gestured with her hands, "It's the clothes Grandma gave me that look good."
"No matter how good the clothes are, they are useless if the person wearing them isn't beautiful."
Seeing the happy smile on Song Qinian's face, Shen Chiyan narrowed his dark eyes slightly.
This woman... she was a bit plain, but she was somewhat presentable when she smiled.
After praising Song Qinian, the old lady seemed to have just noticed Shen Chiyan, and her smile instantly faded a bit. "Nian Nian's hands are inconvenient. Your task today is to take care of her. Do you understand?"
Seeing Shen Chiyan's expressionless face, Song Qinian's heart tightened. She immediately gestured, "My hands are already better. I can..."
Before she could finish gesturing, she heard Shen Chiyan say indifferently, "Understood!"
Song Qinian was a little surprised. Why was he so obedient today?
Then she thought, it was Grandma's birthday banquet today. No matter how much he disliked her, he wouldn't make Grandma unhappy.
Not long after, Shen Keqin's family arrived.
Shen Keqin was wearing a goose-yellow dress today. She had finally dyed her pink hair back to black, making her appear much more mature.
But as soon as she spoke, she was still the same Shen Keqin.
"Wow, sister-in-law, you're so beautiful today. Someone is really lucky."
Song Qinian secretly glanced at Shen Chiyan. Seeing that he showed no signs of anger, she breathed a sigh of relief and gestured with a smile, "Qin Qin is also very beautiful."
"Let's hug... Qin Qin wants to hug sister-in-law..."
Shen Keqin liked Song Qinian very much, mainly because Song Qinian was soft, cute, and had a good personality.
As soon as she saw her, all her unpleasantness seemed to disappear, leaving only a tender heart.
Seeing Shen Keqin go to hug Song Qinian and lean her cheek against her, Shen Chiyan frowned and pulled Song Qinian into his arms. Shen Keqin missed and stumbled.
"Shen Chiyan, what are you doing?"
As soon as Shen Keqin finished speaking, a steady and powerful voice rang out, "Shen Keqin!"
Hearing her father's imposing and authoritative voice, Shen Keqin was so scared that she froze.
The old lady chuckled, "Oh dear, Qin Qin and Nian Nian have a good relationship. It's fine for children to fuss a bit."
Shen Zhengcheng said helplessly, "Mom, Qin Qin is spoiled by you."
"She's my granddaughter, what's wrong with me spoiling her?"
With her grandmother's backing, Shen Keqin became bolder. She hugged the old lady and rubbed against her, smiling playfully at her, "That's right, Dad. Don't you have enough love from Mom? Why are you jealous of me!"
Shen Zhengcheng: "... Insolent!"
Xi Ruxue, who was holding his arm, smiled slightly, "Alright, today is Mom's birthday banquet, not a courtroom. Don't put on a stern face, and don't lecture anyone. Just smile."
Although Shen Zhengcheng was meticulous and strict in his work, in his personal life, he was a henpecked husband. If his wife told him to go left, he would never dare to go right.
Afterward, Xi Ruxue came to Song Qinian, "This must be Nian Nian. You're really beautiful."
Song Qinian and Shen Chiyan only had a marriage certificate; they did not have a wedding ceremony, nor did they formally acknowledge each other's relatives.
So, apart from Shen Keqin, this was the first time she had met other members of the Shen family.
Seeing Song Qinian's slight awkwardness, Shen Keqin took the initiative to offer to introduce everyone to Song Qinian, which the old lady naturally welcomed.
"Sister-in-law, this handsome old gentleman is my father, and also your eldest uncle. This beautiful lady is my dearest mother, and also your eldest aunt."
Song Qinian couldn't speak, so she could only nod to each of them.
"This manga-style handsome guy is our eldest brother, Shen Liubai. Let me tell you secretly, he's an engineer and very quiet."
Shen Liubai smiled helplessly, "Shen Keqin, don't think I didn't hear you badmouthing me."
"Nyah nyah..."
Shen Keqin stuck out her tongue at Shen Liubai, then smiled at Song Qinian, "This is our second sister-in-law, Lin Zhuyin. She now owns several flower shops. She's a complete little boss."
Song Qinian quietly observed Shen Liubai and Lin Zhuyin. They were a perfect match, looking very well-suited together.
However, compared to Shen Keqin's chattiness, Lin Zhuyin appeared a bit cool and distant. She was wearing a pale blue qipao today and had styled her hair in an exquisite bun, making her look noble and elegant.
Lin Zhuyin nodded at Song Qinian, and Song Qinian returned a smile.
"Sister-in-law, my second sister-in-law usually doesn't talk much, but she's a good person, and she likes to eat lychees like me."
Then, Shen Keqin leaned close to Song Qinian's ear and whispered in a voice only they could hear, "My dad and my eldest brother are both henpecked husbands. You have to work hard too, and make my second brother a henpecked husband as soon as possible, so that he'll definitely go east if you tell him to go east and never west."
Song Qinian glanced at Shen Chiyan. Shen Chiyan was chatting with Shen Liubai. Perhaps sensing her gaze, his dark, deep eyes turned towards her.
Their eyes met, and Song Qinian's heart trembled fiercely. She quickly shifted her gaze.
She was more likely to be a henpecked wife herself; how could she turn Shen Chiyan into a henpecked husband.
The old lady was very kind to her granddaughters-in-law. She held Lin Zhuyin's hand and asked with concern, "Zhuyin, is it tiring to run a flower shop?"
Lin Zhuyin replied with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Grandma. Doing what I love is not tiring at all."
Lin Zhuyin's smile was beautiful. If Song Qinian was the type of girl who was loved by everyone, then Lin Zhuyin's appearance and temperament were like an unattainable flower on a high mountain.
One had to admit that Shen Liubai was quite fortunate.