Upon noticing Song Fan's playful demeanor, Song Kai decided to change the subject and asked, "You're dressed quite elegantly today. Where are you headed?"
Song Fan put the Buddhist beads on her wrist and replied, "I'm going to a banquet."
Song Kai pondered for a moment. "I haven't heard of any recent banquets in A City. Is it the Gu Family's event?"
Song Fan nodded. "The one who invited me is indeed surnamed Gu."
Song Kai refrained from asking how she knew the Gu Family. Instead, he complimented, "You're something."
In that instant, Song Fan's longstanding prejudice against the Song Family seemed to waver as she realized that, despite her resentment toward them, they were her own family.
"Are you going alone?" Song Kai approached with curiosity.
Song Fan observed his enthusiastic expression and questioned, "What are you up to?"
