Superstar's Development Diary

Chapter 708 - 709: Engagement Banquet

He Jinxia couldn’t help but ask, "Mom! What day is it today? Why are you cooking so much food?"From outside the kitchen, a wave of sound came through, seemingly Mrs. He’s response mixed with the voices of others, as if a TV drama was playing. He Jinxia shouted, "I didn’t hear you!"

After that, He Jinxia didn’t hear Mrs. He’s voice again. Instead, the voices coming from the living room grew louder.

He Jinxia then suddenly realized that there were guests at home. Just as she thought to go out and take a look, Mrs. He walked in, beaming with joy, "What are you shouting for, everyone heard your yelling."

Seeing her like this, He Jinxia grew even more curious, "Mom, who are the guests at home?"he relationship sooner to speak of it openly. In case the paparazzi caught you and blew it up one day, netizens wouldn’t say you’re afraid of the light. Besides—"

Mrs. He paused mid-sentence and smiled, "Getting engaged first, you can get married whenever you want, just hold a banquet later. Even if a child comes, they won’t be nameless."

He Jinxia’s body stiffened, a baby?

She slowly turned her head, her voice rigid, "Mom, Sheng Yan and I are—"

Mrs. He waved her hand dismissively, "Alright, alright, no need to explain. Hurry out to greet the in-laws. They are here especially to see you, and it wouldn’t do for you, the main concern, not to show up. Go quickly, I can handle serving the rest of the dishes!"

——We took precautions.

That thought drifted silently through her mind as He Jinxia choked on her words and swallowed them back down, stepping out of the kitchen with mixed feelings.

At the door, Sheng Yan, Aunt Rui, and Mr. Sheng sat at the dining table with a certain seriousness in the air, speaking very little.

Sheng Yan’s grandparents had long succumbed to illness and passed away when he was young.

For a century, the Sheng Family had been martyrs and military personnel, with the men destined to be soldiers and the women to be military doctors.

In Mr. Sheng’s generation, his aptitude for science led him away from the perils of military service to the safety of research. When it came to Sheng Yan’s generation, he chose to forsake it all to go into business.

Luckily, he proved to be successful. Owing to his work, Mr. Sheng kept a distance from the intrigues of the Imperial City elite, and the Shengs were known for their low profile.

But, low profile or not, their influence could not be underestimated. The connections fostered by his grandparents were still active, which was precisely why the Bai Family, where Bai Bing came from, sought an alliance through marriage with the Sheng Family.

Over the past 50 years, the Bai Family had risen rapidly, leveraging Old Master Bai’s achievements to become one of the prominent families in Imperial City. Although they had reached a similar level, they lacked the deep foundations of the other noble families.

What they had acquired was as unstable as duckweed, easily replaceable at any time, which is why they were looking to marry into an established family. Sheng Yan, being close in age to Bai Bing, was the ideal choice.

In previous years, when the Shengs still lived in the military compound, Sheng Yan’s family often endured the persistent disturbances from the Bai Family.

As the saying goes, one does not strike the smiling face. Even though they knew what the Bai Family intended, with nothing explicitly mentioned, it wasn’t right for them to bluntly say that their son had no interest in their daughter. So they simply moved out of the compound to enjoy a few years of peace.

But in the blink of an eye, their own son now had a fiancée and would soon discuss marriage. Sheng Zhaozhong felt melancholic and intentionally turned to look at Sheng Yan.

It seemed as if it was just yesterday that he became like a tiny rice dumpling, clinging to his leg and calling him "Daddy".

He Jinxia walked over, her gaze occasionally floating towards Sheng Yan, hoping he would say something.

But today, Sheng Yan seemed to have made up his mind to remain silent, his head slightly bowed, not even glancing at He Jinxia.

He Jinxia shot him an imperceptible glare and took the initiative to speak, "Uncle Sheng, Aunt Rui."

She broke the silence upon her arrival, and Aunt Rui responded with a smile, "Still calling me Aunt Rui? You should start calling me ’Mom’ now!"

He Jinxia’s face immediately flushed with a hint of red, stammering, unsure of what to say.

Now, they were only engaged, not yet married. Would it be inappropriate to call her ’Mom’ so soon?

Sheng Yan looked up at her and suddenly said, "It is about time to start calling her ’Mom’."

He Jinxia glared at him, and Sheng Yan winked back at her with a smile.

Mr. Sheng and Aunt Rui exchanged a smile upon seeing the two of them playfully bickering; everything was understood without words.