CHAPTER 259: CHAPTER 259: THE WAY THEY LOOK AT HER IS STRANGE

Zhan Hanjue prepared gifts and took Ningwan to the Wan Family.

Initially, Zhan Hanjue didn’t want Ningwan to go.

Ningwan immediately retorted, "Don’t worry, they’re not interested in me, it’s you they’re interested in. Yesterday they didn’t even bring me up, but seemed to hit it off with you at once. What if something happens between the two of you if I’m not there?"

"What could possibly happen between us?" Zhan Hanjue chuckled.

Wangyue cut in, "Men and women are for passing on the family line, but men with men, that’s true love."

"Looks like I should make a call to Qiao Yichen, someone needs a proper lesson," Zhan Hanjue said with a dark expression.

Wangyue asked in confusion, "Why call Young Master Yichen? Who needs education?"

"Silly girl, you better stop talking now." Ningwan was speechless.

In any case, the group still went to the Wan Family.

They presented their card.

Soon, Wan Tianyi personally came out to welcome them.

This time, just like before, he didn’t even glance at Ningwan and headed straight for Zhan Hanjue, "Mr. Zhan, I’ve been eagerly waiting for you."

"Mr. Wan, about the point you raised yesterday, I thought about it all night and I believe there are other feasible options," Zhan Hanjue said, returning to the topic they discussed the previous day.

Wan Tianyi immediately inquired further, and the two walked while chatting, completely ignoring Ningwan.

Wangyue whispered to Ningwan, "Miss Ye, are you about to lose your man to another man!?"

"Don’t talk nonsense, Wan Tianyi is straight. Otherwise, why was he holding a young starlet yesterday?"

"Who knows, in high society, many men are bi," Wangyue remarked knowingly.

Ningwan was speechless.

However, she soon sensed something was off.

As they walked through the large Wan estate, naturally, there were many servants.

But every servant who saw her looked as if they saw a ghost, with expressions identical to Wan Tianyi’s from yesterday.

"Miss Ye, the way they’re looking at you is so strange, as if they’ve seen a goddess," Wangyue finally realized and said to Ningwan.

Thankfully, she remembered Ningwan’s words and didn’t say it’s like seeing a ghost.

But this time, Ningwan took the initiative to say, "You’re allowed to say it’s like seeing a ghost. After all, one person having that expression might be because they’re seeing a goddess. Everyone having that expression is indeed seeing a ghost, isn’t it?"

"Why are they like this?" Wangyue asked.

Ningwan shook her head.

However, now she could be sure of one thing.

Wan Tianyi wasn’t interested in Zhan Hanjue.

He apparently just wanted to invite her to the Wan Family to tell her something.

"Madam Zhan, feel free to explore the Wan Family; I’ll take Mr. Zhan to my study." Wan Tianyi said.

Ningwan smiled and nodded, looking every bit the virtuous wife and mother.

However, Zhan Hanjue was clearly not reassured and returned to Ningwan’s side, "Want me to accompany you?"

Ningwan lowered her voice, "Now that you’re hitting it off with your friend, how can you accompany your wife? Go ahead! I have Wu and Wangyue with me, I’ll be fine."

Since they were guests, it wasn’t appropriate to bring too many bodyguards.

But having Wangyue and Wu was sufficient.

Zhan Hanjue and Wan Tianyi went to the study to view treasures, naturally not taking others along, so Wu and Wangyue stayed with Ningwan.

"Alright, be careful." Zhan Hanjue said quietly.

After that, he left with Wan Tianyi.

The Wan family’s butler arrived.

His gaze at Ningwan was also filled with suspicion and unease, yet he said nothing, politely asking if she needed anything.

"No, thank you. My husband and your Young Master have hit it off and gone to the study to talk. I have nothing to do, so can I take a walk in your garden? I’ve heard the Wan Family garden is very beautiful." Ningwan said with a smile.

The butler immediately boasted, "I wouldn’t brag, but our Wan Family garden speaks for itself. It doesn’t lose out to those professional landscapes. Our Madam has always loved plants, so the garden is naturally well designed. Every year, our master buys rare plants from all over the country, and plants you don’t easily find elsewhere can be seen in our garden."

"Is that so? Then I must take a look and broaden my horizons." Ningwan said.

She suddenly thought, might the Thousand-year-old Tai Sui also have been found by Wan Yufeng and given to his wife?

But the Thousand-year-old Tai Sui isn’t aesthetically pleasing, with no ornamental value.

Could it be that Mrs. Wan has a unique taste, differing from others in her appreciation?

"Please follow me." The butler offered to lead Ningwan over.

Ningwan followed the butler.

The Wan Family estate was vast, likely taking over the surrounding lands. Some parts must have been built later.

Philadelphia is a typical northern area, so most buildings have northern characteristics.

But the garden area seemed off to Ningwan.

Although she didn’t understand architecture, she could tell that the style here was very different from other parts.

"Hey, that pavilion looks like the Wangyue Pavilion in Jiangcheng." Wangyue suddenly pointed at a pavilion in the yard.

"Wangyue Pavilion?"

"Yes, it’s a tourist spot in Jiangcheng. Because it has the same name as mine, I remembered it, and it sells sugar art. They’re so intricately crafted and delicious."

As expected, what Wangyue remembers is always related to food.

The butler laughed, "I don’t know about Wangyue Pavilion, but our Madam once saw a pavilion in a documentary on TV and liked it. So our master had someone build it."

"Your master really spoils your Madam," Ningwan envied.

The butler proudly said, "Indeed, our master is renowned throughout Philadelphia for adoring his wife."

"So, with such loving parents, your eldest young master must be very happy too!" Wangyue said.

The butler’s expression stiffened, and he lowered his head with a forced smile.

Ningwan’s eyes deepened; the butler’s expression was off.

However, she didn’t ask because even if she did, he wouldn’t say anything.

"Madam Zhan, please look around freely. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave. If you need anything, you can find other servants to inform me." The butler escorted them to the garden and then excused himself.

Ningwan nodded, watching him leave.

The garden really was beautiful.

Wangyue, the foodie, couldn’t help but exclaim, "What a beautiful garden, it’s so breathtaking! Isn’t the north said to be unsuitable for growing flowers and grass? How can they flourish here?"

"They probably used well-regulated greenhouses, bringing the plants out when the weather is nice. The Wan Family really puts in the effort. Even in the Zhan Family, the old lady loves plants, but never to such an extravagant extent." Wu said.

"Ugly freak."

Suddenly, a stone was thrown, hitting Ningwan.

Ningwan frowned in pain, quickly reaching to cover her arm where it had been hit.

Fortunately, it hit her arm.

If it had hit her eye, she’d have lost it.