After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Chapter 290 Waste of natural resources

All the guests present looked at them with their eyes focused on them.

When this couple stands together, they look like a match made in heaven. Not only do they match in figure, but their temperaments are also extremely similar. It seems that the air is filled with an enviable atmosphere. Just standing there is like an exquisite and beautiful painting, leaving a deep impression on people.

A low murmur of discussion immediately arose in the garden.

"I've heard that Master Xiao Song married a woman from a merchant family, but after seeing her today, I can see that she is just as impressive as the daughters of wealthy nobles."

"That's right. If she wasn't so outstanding, how could she be accepted by the Song family? You should be more careful with your words next time. Look, this time it was the Song family's mother who brought her out to introduce her to everyone. It's obvious that she has been recognized by the entire family."

According to the old customs, a woman would take her husband's surname and identity after marriage. No matter where she came from, as long as she could gain the favor and acceptance of her parents-in-law, especially her mother-in-law, she would no longer be the daughter of a small vendor who was looked down upon by others, but a legitimate and noble daughter-in-law of the Song family.

Any malicious or provocative behavior towards her would be regarded as a challenge to the dignity and reputation of the entire family. In such a sensitive and delicate social atmosphere, how many people would be foolish enough to provoke the Song family?

Jiang Xuejun's eyes were fixed on Xu Cui Rong, who was chatting and laughing freely among the crowd. Her face was distorted with jealousy, and her heart was filled with endless bitterness and unwillingness - this glory should have been hers!

I have comforted myself countless times that being a concubine of a prince is already a very good life arrangement; if the prince ascends the throne in the future, even if I cannot become the queen, I should be able to obtain a higher position.

But this woman named Xu Cui Rong married into the Song family and enjoyed the glory that should have belonged to her. How could she remain calm about such a thing?

"Brother Yan Yi, please come and sit over here. I have specially prepared a few jars of rare and good wine for you. I hope you will like it."

After finishing speaking, King Xuan led Song Yanyi, who looked a little cold but still polite, towards the main table, and when passing by a place, he turned around and looked at Cui Rongrong who was not far away.

At this moment, Chen Qinghan was already calling Xu Cui Rong to sit down in a small, unique, elegantly and warmly decorated place on the right.

Chen Qinghan smiled and said to Cui Rongrong: "I almost didn't recognize you just now. I've never seen you wearing such formal clothes before."

Facing the compliments and the gentle gaze of the other party, Cui Rongrong couldn't help but show a shy look on her face. She lowered her head and smiled gently, explaining: "There are so many things going on in the store recently that I really don't have the time or energy to dress up."

Then he turned and asked with concern, "Also, I want to ask, has the injured hand of the princess healed now?"

Hearing this, Chen Qinghan was a little surprised at first that the beautiful woman in front of him was concerned about his health, then he showed a relieved smile and raised his hand to show it to the girl opposite: "Speaking of which, I really have to thank you for the tube of special ointment. At first I thought it would definitely leave scars, but I didn't expect it to completely disappear after just over two months!"

Sure enough, there was no unusual mark on the white, slender, jade-carved, perfect palm.

Looking at the smooth skin on the back of her hand without any marks where the wound used to be, Cui Rongrong couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's really great! It would be a waste of God's gift if such beautiful and delicate skin had a blemish."

This statement is not only a recognition of the miraculous effect of the medicine, but also implies a high evaluation of the owner's maintenance method.

After hearing this, Chen Qinghan seemed particularly modest: "No, no, thank you for the compliment!"

She chuckled and shook her head to reject the compliment.

The banquet was bustling with joy. Prince Xuan, who was known for his wit and humor, was happily talking about various anecdotes and making all the guests laugh. Although Song Yanyi, who was sitting next to him and was obviously absent-minded, as if thinking about something important, would occasionally cast a look that inadvertently revealed his gentle concern. As for Cui Rong, one of the protagonists of the night, she was surrounded by many famous ladies. People kept coming to toast and chat with her. The whole scene was extremely warm, harmonious and full of vitality.

However, Jiang Xuejun, who was standing in the corner and watching all these changes with cold eyes, raised a vague smile at the corner of his mouth and cast a suggestive and deep gaze towards a woman next to him who seemed to have a good relationship with him...

In this peaceful and beautiful atmosphere, an inappropriate voice suddenly broke the brief silence: "I remember my sister once saw you in a place called Qingzhou, and when she mentioned you to her, she felt that you looked very familiar. I also heard that there was a rumor circulating in the local area that you had been in love with a local county magistrate and were about to enter the marriage palace... Why did you end up becoming a person from the capital?"

These remarks caused the originally harmonious and friendly gathering to freeze in an instant and fall into an indescribable awkward silence.

"What? So you were married, Mr. Song!"

The person who first launched the attack obviously did not expect that he had inadvertently uncovered a little-known past event and was shocked.

Soon after, several other people began to chime in and add more details to the description.

"These are what my sister told us. It is said that similar topics are almost open secrets over there. It seems that the county magistrate met her and fell in love with her while taking the imperial examination in the capital. He decided to return home to get married, but for some reason he turned back halfway..."

Soon, another noble lady took over the topic and continued to talk about even more incredible facts and circumstances: "Oh - what you said really reminded me of the accident that happened at the concubine's birthday party at the beginning of the year. At that time, there was indeed a candidate who jumped into the water without caring about his own safety and bravely rescued Madam Xu..."

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone turned their attention to Jiang Xuejun, who was standing not far away and listening quietly to the development of the conversation.

Faced with the strange looks from all sides, the latter suddenly felt his scalp tingling and his face flushed. After a moment of silence, he managed to calm down and responded: "This did happen... but maybe it was just a beautiful misunderstanding..."

As these words fell, all the guests present showed various expressions on their faces - ridicule, pity or sympathy...

After realizing that the situation seemed to be turning in his favor, he couldn't help but feel an irrepressible sense of pride deep in his heart; especially after he caught a glimpse of the terribly gloomy face of the man next to him, he felt even more proud and happy.

Looking at Song Yanyi's livid face, Cui Rongrong knew that she might not be able to escape this disaster today.