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Chapter 738 Engagement Gunfight (1)

Chapter 738: Chapter 738 Engagement Gunfight (1)

Pei Yuanzhi and Hua Zhifeng, guided by Elder An and Old Master Gu, took their places in the most important chairs.

Seeing this, An Yiqing and Gu Yelin also descended from the stage.

"Oh! This girl must be the Daughter of the An Family, Niuniu, right?" said Hua Zhifeng, his eyes lighting up upon seeing An Yiqing. With an affectionate smile, he added, "She’s grown up to be quite the standout! Elder An, you’re indeed fortunate!"

Upon hearing this, Old Master An burst into a smile, "Haha, King, you couldn’t be more correct; this little granddaughter of mine is indeed stronger than the boys. Just look at my two rascals, never home, and when they do come, it’s just to eat, not an ounce of affection. But ever since my precious granddaughter came back, well, home has been sweet like honey!"

Old Master An’s face was alight with pride, and anyone could see his deep affection for An Yiqing.

Hua Zhifeng laughed heartily and turned his gaze to Gu Yelin standing next to An Yiqing, and he exclaimed, "I remember years ago Elder Gu would always murmur in my ear, worried about his third grandson’s marital prospects. Haha, who would have thought, Lao San, that you’d be the first to get engaged! Life is so unpredictable! The once lady-averse Lao San is now captured by this Girl Qing! Excellent, a match of golden boy and jade girl, a perfect pair!"

Hearing Hua Zhifeng’s compliments, both the An and Gu families laughed out loud, looking joyfully at Gu Yelin and An Yiqing.

"Elder Hua, Elder Pei, greetings from the younger generation." An Yiqing, hand in hand with Gu Yelin, stepped forward, greeted the two elders with a sunny smile, and bowed, "I’ve always watched you two on TV, and I never thought I’d meet you in person today. Elder Hua, Elder Pei, you don’t do yourselves justice on screen; you’re even more dashing in real life."

An Yiqing’s words were bright and clever, displaying the demeanor of a lady to perfection. Her approach toward Hua Zhifeng and Pei Yuanzhi was neither too fawning nor too cold but showed the affection a grandchild has for their elders.

Many had not anticipated the usually reserved An Yiqing to be so warm the first time she met Hua Zhifeng and Pei Yuanzhi. Some guests felt it was somewhat inappropriate, but only the astute individuals who stood apart and could see the larger picture understood the real significance of her actions.

Both the An and Gu families were Aristocratic families that treated Hua Zhifeng and Pei Yuanzhi with courtesy but without servility. Should Yiqing have been overly polite or distant, as the Daughter of the An Family and Gu Family’s Granddaughter-in-law, she might have left an impression of being haughty or standoffish in their minds. Such an outcome would not benefit the An and Gu families’ efforts to foster good relations with the power players.

And Yiqing, having understood this, forwent formalities and interacted with Hua Zhifeng and Pei Yuanzhi as she would with her own family elders. This approach served to quickly narrow the gap between the two families and the two elders and let them know that both the An and Gu families were prudent. As long as you are faithful to me, I shall reciprocate!

Today’s engagement ceremony was not only a union between the An and Gu families but also a sincere contest of goodwill with Xuanjin.

If well-handled, both parties would win; if not, the future of Xuanjin would surely be tumultuous!

Luckily, neither the An family nor the Gu family was inept, with Yiqing being astute and Yelin being strong. Moreover, since Hua Zhifeng and Pei Yuanzhi were already inclined towards them, the two sides hit it off even more and grew closer in their attitudes.

"Xiao Qing, no wonder Elder An always talks to me about you. It seems he was right; you are an intriguing girl!" Pei Yuanzhi looked at An Yiqing with affection and couldn’t stop singing her praises, "Now I really am envious of Elder An for having a granddaughter with such grace and gentleness. Ah! If Lao San hadn’t made his move early, I would have definitely taken you as my granddaughter-in-law!"