Upon entering, a cordial voice greeted him. Ye Qingning's parents enthusiastically hailed him, and Ye Qingning herself emerged from the crowd, smiling as she walked towards him.
"Jingchuan, welcome," said Ye Qingning, her voice gentle, her eyes sparkling with delight.
Pei Jingchuan responded with a polite smile, "Uncle Ye, Aunt Ye, Qingning, thank you for your invitation."
Pei Jingchuan's arrival was clearly just one part of this elaborate banquet.
As soon as he stepped into the spacious living room, he noticed that the scale of the gathering far exceeded his expectations.
The interior was lavishly decorated, the lighting soft, the air filled with a faint fragrance, along with the scents of various exquisite appetizers.
In the living room, in many small groups, were faces, both familiar and unfamiliar, engaged in conversation and laughter, the atmosphere both lively and orderly.
