CHAPTER 118: CHAPTER 118: MEETING A FRIEND

"How can this thing be handled just like that?" Dong Yao sighed lightly and said, "We need to see if the other side is willing."

"So, the Li Family isn’t willing?" Lu Shi frowned, "What’s wrong with our Qingju? She’s diligent, capable, and good-looking. What could the Li Family possibly be dissatisfied with?"

The Shen Family members all remained silent; indeed, Shen Qingju’s matter had been dragging on for quite some time.

"Let’s not discuss this for now," the old master of the Shen Family said, "Let’s eat first."

"By the way, brother and sister-in-law, is Xiaojin’s marriage next month?" Dong Yao asked.

Lu Shi nodded, "Yes, but given how things look, the marriage might not happen anytime soon."

She glanced at the heavy rain outside and sighed.

"Third Miss, there’s a guest looking for you."

Yang Shi, just back from delivering a meal to Shao Yi, announced.

Shen Qinglan didn’t need to think twice; she knew it must be Duan Yunfei looking for her.

She looked at Shen Qingfeng and said, "Dear elder cousin, come with me for a walk."

Shen Qingfeng paused and looked at her curiously, "In such heavy rain, why go out?"

"To meet a friend," Shen Qinglan said, "Someone you know."

"Someone I know?" Shen Qingfeng questioned suspiciously, "Who?"

Shen Qinglan stood up with a smile, "You’ll know when you see them."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingfeng quickly told Zhang Xiaolian, "You eat first, I’ll accompany Qinglan out."

"Alright." Zhang Xiaolian placed a bite of food in Shen Tao’s mouth and gently said, "Remember to take an umbrella and don’t get wet."

Shen Qingfeng smiled and nodded, "Okay!"

As the two of them went out, the Shen Family and Dong Family members looked at each other, not knowing what was happening.

Eventually, everyone turned their gaze to Yang Shi.

Yang Shi laughed and said, "I’m not too sure myself, but it should be a friend living nearby with Third Miss."

"Qinglan has grown up," Lu Shi said with a sigh, "The last time I saw her, she was still small and a bit dirty, smiling at me at first sight. Time flies, she’s now a young lady."

Back then, Shen Qinglan was still a little fool, always giggling when she saw anyone.

Jiang Shi laughed and said, "Kids will always grow up."

"That’s true," Lu Shi replied, "As the kids grow up, we are getting old."

Saying this, they all laughed again.

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On this side, Shen Qingfeng followed Shen Qinglan out with a bewildered look, and upon seeing the handsome young man at the entrance, he couldn’t help but be curious.

"Miss Shen."

After greeting Shen Qinglan, Xuan Ming looked at Shen Qingfeng hesitantly, "Who is this gentleman...?"

Could he be the rival in love of his family’s Young Master?

His appearance was decent, but compared to the Young Master, he was far inferior. Surely Miss Shen wouldn’t choose this one over his family’s Young Master?

Xuan Ming felt somewhat anxious.

Shen Qinglan introduced, "This is my elder cousin, Shen Qingfeng."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Ming immediately relaxed, "So it’s Young Master Shen, my apologies!"

Shen Qinglan said to Shen Qingfeng, "This is Xuan Ming."

Shen Qingfeng slightly nodded at Xuan Ming, "Young Master Xuan!"

"Please, just call me Xuan Ming, Young Master Shen."

After saying this, Xuan Ming gestured for them to follow him.

Shen Qingfeng still seemed to have no clue, not understanding who Shen Qinglan was taking him to meet.

The young man before them seemed to be extraordinarily respectful towards Shen Qinglan, but who exactly was he to Qinglan?

Unable to guess the answer, Shen Qingfeng could only follow Shen Qinglan with a baffled look.

"Have Xuan Ying and Young Master Le returned?" Shen Qinglan asked.

"They returned this morning," Xuan Ming replied.

Shen Qinglan nodded and said no more.