In such a setting, Zuo Xingyun was naturally very busy, besieged by people trying to strike up a conversation as numerous as hairs on an ox.
He knew Xiang Wan would find it dull and timely sent her to find Shi Nian'an.
When Xiang Wan returned to Shi Nian'an's side, she took two glasses of champagne from a servant: "Haven't you felt bored all by yourself?"
Shi Nian'an was not someone who let herself get bored. She whispered while looking at a man and woman sitting in front of her, "How could I be bored? I didn't expect to hear gossip in a place like this. Just look at those two in front — the woman was just arguing with the man, asking him when he would divorce to marry her..."
Xiang Wan followed her gaze and just as the man looked their way, she quickly averted her eyes, pretending nothing had happened.