Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 685 - 684: Neither Angry Nor Not Angry

The Ning family’s mother and daughter left, restoring peace to the main hall once again.

Old Madam Situ glanced at the sky and hastily called over another maid, asking, "Go and check if the banquet for the ladies is ready."

The maid acknowledged and hurried out the door.

Old Madam Situ looked at Shen Qinglan and said, "Miss Shen, did you come to Bright Moon City for the Lantern Festival?"

Shen Qinglan replied, "I’m here to meet someone, and coincidentally attend the Lantern Festival."

"This year’s festival is being organized by the Luo Family. I heard it’s done well. In fact, the City Lord specifically invited a famous pianist from the Capital to perform," Old Madam Situ said, "To ensure the citizens of Bright Moon City enjoy themselves, the City Lord is indeed thoughtful."

Hearing someone praise her own family, Luo Lingshu couldn’t help but smile radiantly, though she modestly replied, "My father is the City Lord; it’s his duty to do these things. The happiness of the people is what truly matters."

"Indeed," Old Madam Luo nodded in agreement, "You are right."

Luo Lingshu stuck out her tongue at Shen Qinglan, chuckling.

However, she couldn’t help but think that although this Old Madam Situ seems strict and doesn’t usually smile, she seems quite nice.

"Old Madam, there’s a message from the ladies’ side saying the banquet is ready."

The maid who had just left returned again to relay the news to Old Madam Situ.

Old Madam Situ nodded and addressed everyone, "Since the banquet is ready, everyone, please move along."

"Please!"

The maid went to the door, gesturing to everyone to proceed.

Seeing that no one moved, Luo Lingshu looked up in confusion.

Old Madam Situ said, "Luo girl, you go first."

"Ah?" Luo Lingshu was surprised, "Today is your birthday; if anyone should go first, it should be you!"

Such words...

Shen Qinglan’s lips twitched slightly.

Old Madam Situ said, "I won’t go; in this cold weather, my old bones can’t withstand the wind. You all go ahead."

"Oh!" Luo Lingshu responded dazedly, then stood up, saying, "Then we’ll head over first and visit you later."

Old Madam Situ waved her hand, "Go ahead!"

Shen Qinglan and Luo Lingshu both bowed to her before exiting the door.

Once they left, people behind them started to follow.

At the banquet, the seats near Shen Qinglan and Luo Lingshu remained mostly unoccupied until all other tables were filled, forcing some to reluctantly sit down.

As the banquet began, both Luo Lingshu and Shen Qinglan remained silent, focusing on their meals.

Meanwhile, the girls seated opposite them whispered to each other, mostly discussing the various noble sons of Bright Moon City.

When they mentioned Situ Nan, Luo Lingshu’s grip on her chopsticks involuntarily tightened.

"The Second Young Master Situ’s smile is so charming; it could captivate an entire city!"

"I think so too! He smiled at me when I entered the door just now. My heart almost leapt out!"

"He smiled at me too!" someone asserted defiantly.

"I wonder if the Second Young Master Situ has someone he fancies," someone said softly, "If only he could marry me!"

"You, a mere concubine’s daughter, dreaming of climbing high? Utterly delusional!"

"Exactly!" someone scoffed, "To be able to attend the birthday banquet is good enough, and yet you dream of marrying the Second Young Master, dreaming in broad daylight, won’t you just die of happiness?"

Shen Qinglan looked at Luo Lingshu to find her brows tightly furrowed, seemingly both angry and not angry, wanting to speak but dared not, overall, not in a very good mood.