Chapter 33: Ji Family Mansion
Chapter Thirty-Three: Ji Family Mansion
Qing Tian woke up early at home. She put on the dress Ji Xiangyu had given her. The size was just right, and the waist was ruched, making it look like a circle of roses around her waist. The pearls on the chest also added a noble aura to the plain dress.
The light pink dress looked stunning on her, bringing out her elegance. The color perfectly complemented her skin tone, making her look like a princess straight out of a Disney movie.
Song Shishi happened to come to her room to find her and, seeing her dressed like this, exclaimed in surprise, “Sister Qing, wow, you look so beautiful! Is this the dress Ji Xiangyu gave you?”
Qing Tian smiled faintly at her reflection in the mirror and asked, “Has this gotten around?”
Song Shishi sat on her bed, casually eating potato chips, and sighed, “Sister Qing, I’m actually quite envious of you. Ji Xiangyu has done so much for you. How long have you two been together?”
Qing Tian also sat down on the edge of the bed. “We’re not the kind of relationship you think we are!”
Song Shishi disbelievingly said, “I saw you guys that day… um… doing that!”
Song Shishi looked at Qing Tian slyly. Qing Tian smiled, then became melancholic. “To be honest, we really haven’t. It was just a misunderstanding!”
Song Shishi touched the fabric of her dress and asked in confusion, “He wanted to dance the first dance with you so badly. What do you think his feelings are for you?”
Qing Tian pondered for a moment and then said uncertainly, “I can’t figure it out right now. The feeling is very strange!”
Song Shishi comforted her, “Don’t overthink it. Since you have such good fortune, just enjoy it!”
Qing Tian took a box from the drawer, preparing to go downstairs. Song Shishi curiously leaned in and asked, “What’s this? A gift for Ji Xiangyu?”
Qing Tian nodded. Song Shishi immediately snatched it and said with a grin, “Let me see what it is!”
When she tried to unwrap it, she found it was already packaged, so she sheepishly said, “Sister Qing, do you want me to accompany you?”
Qing Tian looked at Song Shishi with calm eyes and said, “That would be good. I haven’t been to this kind of event before. If you’re by my side, I won’t feel so awkward!”
With that said, the two of them were in a dilemma. What should Song Shishi wear?
Song Shishi excitedly ran back to her room and pulled out a black dress, exclaiming, “Ta-da! Actually, I was prepared. Haozi gave me this dress. Didn’t I go to his birthday banquet before?”
Qing Tian smiled warmly, then helped Song Shishi with her hair. The two of them went downstairs, ready to hail a taxi to the banquet venue.
As soon as they went downstairs, they saw a gleaming black Rolls-Royce parked below their building. Song Shishi looked at Qing Tian and said enviously, “Sister Qing, I’m so envious of you. You have such great charm! Not only are your clothes custom-made, but you even have a private car service!”
Qing Tian was also taken aback by such a grand display and stood frozen for a moment.
It wasn’t until a man in a black tuxedo approached them that she sobered up and realized it was all real.
The man bowed politely and said, “Miss Qing Tian, our Young Master has arranged everything. Please get in the car!”
Qing Tian said awkwardly, “Just call me Qing Tian. There’s no need to be so formal!”
Song Shishi nudged Qing Tian and whispered in her ear, “Even the driver looks so grand. How rich is their family?”
Qing Tian shook her head and said, “I don’t know!”
Song Shishi put on a smile and followed the driver into the Rolls-Royce. As soon as she sat down, she couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow… I never knew Ji Weiwei’s family was so rich. No wonder she’s always so arrogant!”
Listening to Song Shishi’s words, Qing Tian suddenly considered that Ji Weiwei would definitely be at Ji Xiangyu’s birthday party. If Song Shishi were to encounter Ji Weiwei, she didn’t know what would happen.
However, since they were already out, they could only play it by ear.
Qing Tian thought the banquet would be held in a large hotel, but their car drove out of the city and stopped at a grand courtyard surrounded by lush trees.
The vermilion main gate had two bright golden-yellow round lion heads, shining like gold, exuding the nobility of the owner everywhere.
After they got out of the car, they were led by servants of the mansion into the house. The courtyard was spacious and bright, filled with blooming flowers and lush, well-maintained trees. Looking up, the mansion resembled an ancient royal palace.
Around the courtyard, dim, antique, and elegant diamond-shaped wooden framed glass lamps were placed, making one feel as if they were in ancient times.
After walking for about ten minutes, they arrived in front of a three-story ancient building.
Song Shishi couldn’t help but exclaim, “I never knew the Ji family’s financial strength was so immense. This could practically be called a small palace. They really know how to enjoy themselves!”
Qing Tian smiled at Song Shishi and said softly, “Shishi, don’t make such a fuss. Be careful not to become a laughingstock!”
Song Shishi immediately fell silent and obediently followed the servant into the building.
The servant said kindly, “Miss Qing Tian, the Young Master has arranged a place for you to rest temporarily. Someone will come to escort you to the banquet hall later!”
Qing Tian smiled gently at the servant, but it seemed a bit forced. Perhaps it was because she wasn’t good at smiling at strangers.
