ebookland Chapter 711 Puppet
Chapter 711 Puppet
In the banquet hall, there were only thirty minutes left before the birthday celebrant, Ou Hongxin, returned to his room to rest.
But Ou Hongxin was still surrounded by people, a huge crowd, bustling and noisy.
The guests, who had already greeted the guests, lingered there with their glasses raised, their standard smiles still on their faces.
But their eyes darted around, as if searching for something, their attention completely elsewhere than on the birthday celebrant.
They dared not be too obvious, like thieves with something on their minds, unable to find what they wanted to steal and at a loss for where to begin.
As Ou Hongxin's rest time drew to a close, the people around him showed a hint of anxiety and whispered among themselves:
"Why hasn't Mr. Ou arrived yet? It's been less than thirty minutes! Mr. Ou respects Mr. Ou very much! He should have appeared long ago!"
"Could something have happened within the Ou family? Mr. Ou's father is here this time, and I heard their relationship is very bad..."
"Is Mr. Ou not coming?! Then all our waiting here would be for nothing..."
"Let's wait a little longer... After all, there's still an hour and a half until the birthday banquet ends!"
The people who were whispering among themselves gradually became impatient, and they all felt that Ou Jinghuan would not appear.
But they still stood there waiting for Ou Jinghuan, praying that a miracle would happen in the remaining hour and a half.
On the other side, Ying Muyun, Xia Shumei, and the others walked towards the Lu family, and Xu Zhishan finally relaxed.
Xu Zhishan released Ou Junli's hand and explained to her.
Li Chuyue also helped Xu Zhishan explain and praised Ou Junli's beautiful dress.
Ou Junli wore a gown that resembled a blue enchantress, with the color gradually changing from top to bottom, making the vibrant blue even more eye-catching.
Her upper body was covered with a nude-colored base layer, which appeared transparent and daring, but was actually very conservative.
The lower half of the dress is a long, puffy little skirt, with the outermost layer being blue, and light blue handmade tulle pieces sewn into the pleats.
The next few layers are white skirts with dense pleats, layer upon layer, creating a more layered and elegant feel.
The jewelry worn by Ou Junli was all a set of blue jewelry selected and prepared for her by her mother, Luo Yajie.
Although this outfit is very well-matched and beautiful, bright and eye-catching, elegant and noble, mature and composed.
But Ou Junli didn't like any of this. She didn't like being dressed up as a dignified young lady by her mother, and her face showed her resistance to the conservative dress she was wearing.
Upon hearing this, Li Chuyue first thanked Ou Junli for the praise, and then soothed Ou Junli's displeasure, saying:
"Thank you~ These were all designed by the fashion designers that Jing Huan found. I'm also very satisfied with the dress that Lydina made."
However, Junjun, your dress actually shows your mother's painstaking efforts; it must have been carefully prepared for you.
So don't be too sad. The dress gives you a lovely, elegant air, which suits your age quite well.
Upon hearing this, Ou Junli lowered her eyes, a hint of disappointment in them.
But she quickly raised her head and looked up at Li Chuyue's beautiful purple dress.
She looked again at the dress that Ou Jinghuan had carefully prepared for Li Chuyue, smiled slightly, and said with a hint of envy in her voice:
"From childhood to adulthood, my mother arranged for me to live up to the standards of a wealthy family's daughter, demanding the most from me."
From everyday clothes to formal attire for banquets, from every action at home to every word and demeanor outside, everything is strictly controlled.
My dress was indeed beautiful, but that was before it was mended and embellished layer upon layer...
I'm so jealous of you, Chuyue! You've always been true to yourself, and now you have my brother's doting love...
This wasn't the first time Li Chuyue had heard others say that she was being herself, but she couldn't really say for sure whether she was being herself.
After all, in her past life, she was quite self-centered, always keeping to herself and living in her own world, unwilling to step out.
However, having been reborn, she did force herself to step out of the situation, knowing that danger was approaching.
Li Chuyue couldn't tell Ou Junli that she wasn't as good as she thought.
But she could see that Ou Junli was deeply troubled by her current situation, so she tried to comfort her in a positive direction:
"If you don't want to be controlled by others for the rest of your life, and you know what's preventing you from being yourself, then strive to break free of those shackles!"
I believe you will definitely have the right to choose for yourself, and that one day you will wear the dress you love!
Upon hearing this, Ou Junli, who had been controlled like a puppet, felt the strings binding her loosen.
She looked at Li Chuyue's sparkling purple dress, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes.
The possibility she had never thought of before, or the desire that had been hidden in her heart, seemed to have seen the light of day again.
Ou Junli gently stroked the fabric of Li Chuyue's dress, her tone tinged with uncertainty. After a moment's hesitation, she asked:
"Will I... also have a time when I wear such a beautiful dress and be pampered by a man like you?"
"Of course!"
Seeing that Ou Junli was in a much better mood, Li Chuyue replied firmly with an encouraging tone.
"Cough cough!"
Suddenly, Xu Zhishan coughed deliberately from the side. Forgotten by Li Chuyue and Ou Junli, she muttered in a resentful tone:
"Junjun, have you forgotten about me...?"
There are things about Sister Chuyue that you envy, but don't I, Sister Shanshan, have anything that you envy?
Anyway... I get compliments all the time, even about these two big lumps of fat on my body that I find so burdensome! And it's not just about who's on the other side of the barrel!
"Pfft!" Upon hearing this, Li Chuyue and Ou Junli were immediately amused by Xu Zhishan and burst out laughing.
"Cough cough!"
Suddenly, a soft cough came again. Li Chuyue heard it, turned her head, and smiled as she coaxed:
"Okay! Stop coughing, or people will think you have lung disease!"
We haven't forgotten you, we all envy you, okay? You're the best...
Li Chuyue stopped joking halfway through her sentence.
When she looked up at the sound, she found that the person in front of her was not Xu Zhishan, but a strange and beautiful young woman.
Xu Zhishan had already seen the woman coughing lightly behind her, and she was stunned.
When Ou Junli saw that Li Chuyue was silent, she looked puzzled and turned around, only to find that there really was someone she had forgotten about.
Her eyes widened instantly, but before she could utter an apology, she was interrupted.
Under the watchful eyes of Li Chuyue and the other two, the woman, her expression and tone tinged with sadness, slowly raised one hand and said:
"The one who has been forgotten... is me..."